North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-30

4 10 body Of between Eve aid elk hundred
Ten and, as the colonel . probably en-
dowed with double vision. be Sers IN ihal
body something heiwcrn and HOO. A
lew only az has men veniufed out OF thea
stone church and ~ bis army ui officers
do ceriils, thai M'Allslef alone, anu
81 his men, yentuted 10 lrsfn, nj Their own
cost, that there were also brave men out
side among The Canadians. IL is really
shameful that a man should dare 10 boast
of such tfihrs. The whole body oi volun-
teers Is bur a compound Of staTvehn2s that
leiernally shout " God save the Queen"
| because they cannot get Their living ny
Ioiher means. Do hot shew yourselves
Canadians, and these psliry beings will
soon be hid in the dust. ] should like Ia
see few hundred such men as we know,
and Of whom there are many IN this coun-
Iirv, at the heels OF these beggars. Ob
that il were so but once, and oil would
soon be right ! can write no more, my
thoughts multiply So fast. All ] can say
is, that Tomorrow morning we are To serve
as n exhibition Tor these shabby rascals.
10, have n mind IN laugh in their faces.
| die content, and feel :he happy satIsiac-
ton of having done all ia my poMer
They hang me. they say, 10 serve as al
example. | wish il may be one! May
every stranger bring 10 the cause as much
willingness as | did, and the hangers shall
be the hanged--each one in his turn; that
is but just. Baron, II one Of these red~
coats to falls in your hands, show him the
same road, that he may bring me news OF
YOU but, remember, well, that | am
general, and that require something
eood--at least a colonel if less than that
In send him 10 back To yon.. One grows
tired of irifing. 1t is midnight, and al 9
O'Clock must 90. Adieu know yon want
a serious letter, hut no one can be heh tn
impossibiIities. Our. evening party was
too stormy. Tear all this up, and lei us
I say no more about it, have awakened
from my sleep, and recommends in The
hope Of doing better.
CHARLES HINDENLANG.
To Baron Fra,elin.
Montreal Prison, February IS, 1889, !
Morning, 5 O'Clock.
DEAR BARON Before vengeance aud
cruelty shall have altogether destroyed the
thoughts Of a man who despises these SEN
iiments, but who leaves them to his mur-
derers, wish again to communicate TO you
my manner OF viewing things, though you
already know it-there are persons that
understand each other, and require but a
glance OF The eye or wordi The gallows
claims its prey An English hand has erect
ed il! Cruel and savage nation-arrogantl
nd m rppu llipv tf the I
unhappy country the ages Of barbarity, |
surprising them in atrociiy, why have you
no, also preserved all their usagess Tor
ture is We. wanting TO complete your Joy /
All if We but dared Are ye not now mas
ters? What fear We then, One foul deed
more can cost little to such souls. laugh |
at your gibbel! should laugh at your
efforts TO torment your victims Liberty!
o Liberty! how beautiful would it be again
to suffer for you How delightful would it
be to make the Canadians comprehend the
strength and the courage your lovers re-
ceive while serving you! Awaken then,
Canadians! Hear We not the voice Of your
brothers; il calls yet That voice comes
from the grave! il asks not for vengeance;
but cries aloud unto We 10 be free! viii
il, and it is done! Behind. behind We
English-this sol that We tread, We have
baihed in generous blood! II will bear We
NO longer! race aocursed, passed is thy
reign! When the brave Canadians shall
awake, you Baron, shall be with them!
you will aid them, and shall bless you,
you, and all who shall act like you. And
thou, O France, have not thy generous
sons learned that here they have brothers'
recall them all thy well merted hatred a.
eainst these English. Were il in their power,
they would not spare theei Adeu, dear
Baron! a1ieu my worthy friend BY you
| shall be remembered. | shall live in your
heart, as also in that Of every generous
friend! No! no! death, there is nothing
fearful in you when long and glorious re-
memberaEce is left behind! My body to
the butchers; but my thoughts and my
heart belong TO my family and to my
friends Be ye happy, and never forget
Dne ut your good and faithful comrades!
(Signed)
CHS HINDENLANG.