The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-07-09

verSy became very serious between the TWO gov
ernments; and after some years spent in alterca
cation, N. York procured decision of George
III. in their favor. This order was dated July
90, 1854, and declared, ''the western banks o.
the Connecticut, from where it enters the prov
ince of Massachusetts Bay, as far north as the
18th degree of northern latitude, to be the boun
Diary line between the said provinces Of New
Hampshire and Vermont.
| No sooner was this decree procured than the
Governor of New York proceeded to make new
grants ofthe lands which The settlers had be-
fore fairly bought OF the Crown, and which had
been chartered TO them in the Kings name ano
authority by the Royal Governor of New Hamp.
shre.-All became scene of disorder and dan
ger. The new patentees under New York
brought actions of ejectment against the settlers
The decisions of the Courts at Albany were al
ways in favor Of the New York patenees; and
nothing remained for the inhabitants but to buy
their lands over again or TO give up the labors
and earnings of their whole live to the new
Chalmers under titles from New York.
In this scene of oppression and distress the
settlers discovered the firm and vigorous spirit OF
manhood. All that was left them was either to
yield their whole property TO set ofunfeene
land jobbers or to defend themselves and proper
ty by force. They wisely and virtuously chose
the latter; and by kind of common consent
Ethan Allen and Seth Warner became their
leaders.--No mans abilities and talents could
Warmers. When the authority of New York
proceeded with an armed force to attempt toseX
ecute their laws Warner met them with body
OF Green Mountain hoys, properly armed, full
of resolution and so formidable in numbers and
courage that the governor was obliged to give
mp this method of proceeding. When the Sher-
tf came 10 extend his executions and eject the
settlers from their farms Warner would not suf-
fer him TO proceed. Spies were employed TO
procure intelligence and promote division among
the people. When any Of them were taken
Warner caused them to be tried by some Of the
most discreet of the people, and if declared gull
~ to be tied TO a tree and whipped. An officer
came to take Warner Ivy force. he considered i,
an affair OF open hostility, engaged, wounded and
dsarrned the officer; but with the honor and
spirit OF a soldier spared the life of the enemy he
had subdued Those services appeared in n
very different light to the settlers and TO the Gov
eminent of New York. The first considered
him as an eminent patriot and hero, to:he other
he appeared as the first of villains and rebel. TIC
put end to all further exertions and bring him
10 exemplary punishment the government Of N.
York, on March 9th 1774, passed an act of out
sued by w. TryoD, Governor of New York. of
erlng a reward of fifty pounds to any person
who should apprehend him. These procee-
dings of New York were beheld by him with
contempt, and they had no,other effect upon the
settlers than TO unite them more firmly in their
opposition!to that government and in their attac
ment to their own patriotic leader thus wanton-
y prescribed.
In services Of so dangerous and important Il
nature, Warner was engaged from the year I765,
to 1873. Tint year scene OF the highest mag.
nitude and consequence, opened upon the world
On the 18th April, the American war began by
the British troops at Lexington. Happily for
the country, it was commenced with such cir,
cumstances of nsoIent cruelty, as left no room
Tor the people of America, 10 doubt what was
the course which they ought to pursue. The
time was come in which total subsection, or the
horrors OF war, must take place. All America
preferred the latter; and the people of the New
Hampshire Grants, Immediately undertook to
secure the British forts at Ticonderoga and
Crown Point. Allen and Warner Immediately
engaged in the business. Allen took the com
mand, and Warner raised body of excellent
troops in the vicinity Of Bennington, and both
marched against Ticonderoga. They surprised
and took that fortress on the morning of the 10th
OF May; and Warner was sent the same day
with detachment of the troops to secure Crown
Point. He effected the business, and secured
the garrison, with all the warlike stores, for the
use of the continent.
The same year Warner received commits
sion from Congress, to raise regiment, to assist
in the reduction of Canada He engaged IN the
business with his usual spirit of activity raised
his regiment chiefly among his old acquaintance
and friends the Green Mountain Boys; and Join
ed the army under the command of General
Montgomery. The honorable Samuel Stafford
of Bennington was his Lieut.. Colonel. Their
regiment conducted with great spirit, and ac-
CURED high applause, in the action at Longuid,
in which 500 troops under General Carleton
designed for the relief of St Johnst then besieged
by Montgomery, were totally defeated and dis.
persed, by only 300 troops under Warner. The
campaign ended about the goth Of November in
the course of which Ticonderoga, Crown Point
Chnnbly, St. Johns, Montreal, aud fleet of
eleven sail Of vessels had been captured by the
American arms. No man in this campaign had
acted with more spirit and enterprise than Col.
Warner The weather was now become severe
and Warmers men were too miserably clothed
TO beaI a winters campaign in the severe climate
of Canada. They were accordingly discharged
by Montgomery with particular marks of his
respect, and the most affectionate thanks for
their meritorous services.
Warner returned with his men TO the New
Hampshire grants, but his mind was more thar
ever engaged in the cause of his COUNTY,
Montgomery with part of his army pressed on
to ONebec and nernpnhar 21St, In,