North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-04

ing MS leeiings nlshiy reused on such
terrible occasion, called upon Brien in the
next cell, and wished him TO go with him
TO De Lorimier's cell.-There in presence
of the brave and unsuspecting De Lori
mier, who was then giving succour to his
senseless vile, this gentleman spoke as
follows" Doctor Brien, you are suspect
ed by many to have been traitor to your
country's cause, and thereby 10 have been
the means OIL the deaths OF our lamented
friends Cardinal & Duquette You are
also suspected OF having made decara-
tons 10 the government against your
friend, now present, Mr.. De Lorimier. In
the name oil God, in the name of this wo-
man who lies senseess on this bed, and
who suspects you; in the name of your
friend Mr.. De Lorimier, who to morrow is
also 10 be offered as sacrifice TO liberty's
cause, are you TRAITOR I" DR..
Brien at this Interpolation, turned pale, s.
began to cry like child: He answered
that the suspicious were entirely without
ground, and could not think why he should
be suspected of such base crime
Would to God" said he, " that to-mor-
row would be my last; would that | could
expire on the same scaiIold with my be-
loved and generous friend, whom am so
basely accused of having betrayed" He
succeeded so well in his protestations of
innocence and amicable feeling towards De
Lormier, that all those present except Mrs
De Lorimier, believed him guiltless. The
poor unsuspecting De Lorimier, trusted
to this deceitIu and Infamous traitor TO
his last breath. They spent the last night
together; Brien shed tears during the
night, and otherwise so naturally acted the
unfortunate mans friend, that he was
made the confdant OF De Lorimier's las,
will"
What language can pourtray the dark
and damning designs Of this wretch? Was
ne TRAITOR from Inc UrgITriug, u,u
sell the lives OF his brethren to prolong his
own miserable existencei In either case
he was wretch Of the deepest dye. While
he was cherished as friend Of the i'll
fated DeLorimier, he was at the same time
plotting his destruction. May he yet reap
the Just reward of treachery.
Montreal Prison, Nov. IS, 1888.
went to the United States, on the 9th
of December, 1887, with Messrs. Etienne
Charter and Chamilly De Lorimer. On
arriving at St. Adams, we found all the
people in motion, occupied with preparing
and organizing an expedition against
Lower Canada. All was conducted under
the auspices Of Louis Joseph Papineau,
who was then at Albany, where he held
secret consultations with Governor Marcy,
Wadsworth the State Chancellor, and
some Others of the most distinguished men
in the state of New York. Amedee Papi-
neau himself, who studied law with the
Chancellor, and lived on the most intimate
terms with him, communicated these facts
to me, and | am very much inclined TO
believe them perfectly true. When Papi-
neau was at Albany, he received, in the
beginning of December, offers Of service,
on the part of Generals Scott and Wool.
These officers were then out Of service in
their country. They offered to Papineau
to come & command the Canadians, s. not
to exact single penny from the govern
ment which they went to establish, until
the independence OF the country was Sc
cured. and 10 bring with them a great
number of subaiern officers and soldiers.
Papineau hesitated, and in the mean time,
the American Government required the
Service Of these generals on the frontier,
and heard no further mention Of them af-
forwards, except as commanders Of Ameri-
can forces. Wool afterwards showed his
spite and ilI-humour, by acting against the
patriots, being indignant that they had
neglected his offers Of service, and because
they had exposed all. Papineau, who had
been given to understand that he could
borrow two hundred thousand dollars at
New York, Albany, Baltimore. Philadel-
phia, and other places, came 10 Middle
bury, on the LIST January, TO meet all the
Canadian fugiives, who had appointed
that little place, in>Vermont, as their rem
devious. E. f. Rodier, DR.. Bouteillier,
Joseph Vincent, Beaudrieau, CourceIIes,
and Dr. Davignon, with many others,
whose names do not recollect, came there
at that time. Papineau kept himself con-
ceaed, and saw bat few, showing himself
opposed 10 the abolition, without resi.ic-
too. of the seigniorial rights, and be
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