North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-05

DU. CALVET'S MEMOIR.
formulated for the North American. |

Ih1kODUCTIOS CONTINUED.
The intention of Governor Hald
mand was not to be governed by justice no
by laws. Shortly after the prison
er had been arrested, this Governo
was convinced that his suspicious wer
without foundation, and that the malice o
the prisoners enemies had mised him. II,
Iopenly confessed his error, when, at the so
licltation Of one OF the most respectable
members Of the Legislative Council, (Mr
Levesque) he promised that the prisoner
shonld be liberated But this was but a
shadow of justice which did not last long
the next day after this order, General Hal
dimand was the same man as ever.-Wi,h-
out any new or old alledged crime, he re-
tracted without any ceremony his word of
honour like regular weather-cock (this
IS the expression Of the Lieutenant
Governor, Mr.. Cramahe). His reason
and eqrity were governed by his caprices
and passions. After some few months more
oil captivity, for appearance sake, and
to justify in the eyes of whole people
shocked at the imprisonment of the first
Magistrates Of the Colony,& the cruel vio-
lence which had been inflicted on him, the
prisoner was exposed to temptations TO
which it was supposed he would give way.
They thought they shonld succeed in their
schemes by leaving him the necessary means
to recover his liberty. His Jail was often
badly guarded on the outside; in the inside |
the windows Of his room were but about
ieet above the ground; there was noron
CRATE TO them. They imagined that thew
would force him by tortures and oppres-
SION TO run away (which he could have done
i he had wished ; but he was very careful
not to be taken by any tricks that could fur>
1ish proofs against his innocence 10 his
He suffered all with the greatest
and resolution, declaring openly
hat he would wait till the laws should
venge him. In consequence Of his nm.
Iinchlng firmness, the mask was dropped.
On the and May, 1888, that is to saw
ears and months after his captivity.
dr' Prentiss, Provost Marshal, entered
ihclally into Mr.. Du Calvet's jail TO sig.
NY to him in military style that his i
mans were loosened and that he was at I
berry. The prisoner disdained such an .
Tier OF liberty, nasmuch as it was 1.
OF granted blythe justice of the law but
was by violence that his captivity had be. +
I'm, and it was also by violence that il end. q
!. Mr.. Du Calvet was then forced ont of r
n without even being able to obtain a co. h
oil the order by which he was set at ill., i,
iy' As despot, Gen. HaIdimand had II
'gun his oppression against Mr.. Du Cal 8,
It and in despotic manner he put an a
ID TO it.
ms General elevated by his dignity a. Il
we the laws OF the Province could No, .,
amenable thereto. MIR. Du Calvet :
ade immediate preparations to claim JUS m
e in England, he devoted the frs, DAVIS Is
his liberty TO measures of precantion, 10 d,
event during his absence, the total ruin ia
the scattered remains of his fortune q,
avIng attended TO this paternal care for r.
E future destiny of his only son, he en- he
ed his name on the list of passengers 10 ey
igiand, al the public Office instituted for if
II purpose in the Province. As soon as is
mad obtained his pass port, he went on an
ara OF small vessel near the Island OF nj
leans; be had been fortunate in hasten. :.