North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-11
JOURNAL.
(coSTIEuED.
OF POLITICAL PRISONER.
Translated for the North American.

lC0STIhUED.J
The goth day OF April is a terrible day
for u.s. The canals Of the privies is filled
90. and the filth is now overlooking the
wards; the stencil is excessive; we antci-
pate pu,rld fevers, in consequence o! the
horrible state in which we are. Wehave TO
pump our water in this terrible filth.
We hope the proper authorities will use
OIL diligence TO remedy such an accident.
e5h April M. J. B. MoIleur Of Hen
ryvlIe is brought to,his jill prisoner, &C
ensed Of High Treason. As some volun-
ieers under the command Of man named
Forbes, were entering his house to make
him prisoner, he got out By window
and was running towards the woods, when
one Of the volunteers named Burr, fred at
him, and brought him to the ground. The
hall had entered the back Of the shoulder
near the omopiate, and had come out near
the Carotid .4rtery. He was taken
back - his house, and the volunteers were
savage enough to prevent his friends from
seeing him, and to threaten with sword
in hand, his frightened wife, who wished
TO attend upon him.
He is much indebted to Mr.. MacGill-
yrag's humanity, who had the kindness to
send for Surgeon who dressed his wound
BY which means he revived little before
hs was carried to Jail. This humane con-
duet on the par, of Mr.. MacGllvray Of
Tended Mr. Forbes very much, and OF
course displeased the tender-hearted Editor
of the Herdid.
s0M April prisoners of the old
jail are brought here and shut up with US.
On their way to this place they were gree
ted By some kind and brave Canadians,
who, in spite of bayonets, feel yet syn-
patty for their fellow-countrymen, who
suffer captivity for the common cause OF
liberty Our joy is inexpressible, yet me-
anchoy, at seeing our old friends. But we
can hardly recognize them, so much are
they altered by the saferings OF their long
captivity. Tears are shed by both parties,
bu, still our courage is undaunted, and our
luminosity against British slavery is sth
the same as ever. One of the new corners
is said to have written the history of hi:
captivity. II we can Judge by their miser'
able appearance, the recital OF their suffer,
lngs must certainly excite the sympathy
Of the readers.
9th May.-Messrs. Goun and Chappe
delaine, both OF Sorel, are set at liberty
after FIVE months and a half imprison
men; They are told by the Government
Officers that the affidavts made agains
them are OF no importance. How many
others, since December last, have been lib.
Grated because the Attorney General hal
found that there was no accusation agains
them But probably they shall be able Il
Fecoyer damages for false imprisonment
Nt'A tlDcC WIZ IduSSu tuClll " DC diICctCu
Not at all: an act Of the Immaculate ant
spotess Council, shields the informers, an,
aeoundreis who with the view of getting
nd Of private enemy or competitor, o
oil gaining few dollars offered by tor
magistrate, have sworn falsely against an
one, patriot or no patriot.
Thus the corrupt edicts OF Coborn
were made subservient to the private in
teresls and personal enmity of our politics
enemies.
lOih .May.-The courage with whic
our companions Of misfortune bear thei
suierings. deserves the greatest praise
This heroic courage is more renarkabl
with that class of prisoners who, deprive
oi eduaalion, have not the means of ale
WAITING the tormenls of their long captivit
oy reading; the farmers distinguish thea
selves by their patience aud devotedne,