North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-04
ian Rights and Canadian independence.
SWANTON, VT. SEPTEMBER 4 1889.

so weak was Ne that while they were re-
moving FIN % Ppulin's house, he swoon-
Cd sevelhls sirafs, and his prosecutors them
selves, fearing that he would die on their
hands, took him back to his own house. But
iic7Dries stlll thirsled for blood, and find
ifga hat he had yet spark OF life, they
c,me back to his house on thssa4 at 9
o':lock in the morning, and although he
looked more like skeleton than 4 living
object, they put a straw-bed into rough
cart, threw him in, and proceeded immedi-
ately towards Montreal, in order to
cast him into dungeon. Such is Brit
sh humanity, or we should rather say
such ia British Vandalism, His ply
stefan declared 10 the British officers that
il was impossible for Mr. Boudreau TO sur
sive long while such brutal treatment,
and that his blood would soon cry to hea-
ven for vengeance against them. But
they were entirely deaf to this humane
warning; nor had they any pity for the
poor innocent children who were left at
home unprotected, wailing and screeching,
at seeing their unfortunate and sickly faith
er thus rudely forced away from his home
and their beloved embraces. Supplicaion,
tears, and even the ghasty and deathlike
appearance Of the prisoner himself, nothing
could touch the adamantine hearts of the
inhuman enemies of freedom. At a mo-
ment so terrible and so critical for him,
Mr.. Boudreau was abandoned by all his
former political friends. DR.. Pierre Davig-
non who had been the first, during the
summer of 1887, and even at the meeting
of St. Charles, TO speak Of open resist
ance to the English government, was then,
through fear, cowardice and sycophancy,
helping the British troops to plumber his
former friends, and to make prisoners of
them. Benjamin Franchere, a merchant
Of the place, who had been as jealous as
DR.. Pierre Davignon, had also turned his
coat and had joined the ranks Of the ene-
my; SO had also Trefe Franchere. These
despicable wretches had contributed as
much as any others, to throw the country
into that state Of anarchy in which it has
been ever since 1887, by their bold and
manly speeches against the tyranny Of the
English government. But when the toe
sin Of war had sounded, they bowed in the
most contemplate servity to the Idol of
Great Britain, s. abjured all former poli,i-
cal creeds, and their former friends. Such
detestable traitors will meet their de-
served fate.
1t was at the request of these despicable
wretches, these traitors to their country,
and their country's cause, seconded by
Col. Lemay, an inveterate tory oil old, but
more honorable because more consistent
than the turn-coats above alluded to, that
the CATHOLIC PRIEST Of the place,
Mr.. Girouard, went to Montreal to ask
from Sir John Colborne detachment of
troops, for the only purpose of plundering
and annoying the poor habitans, who
would not initiate the treachery Of their
Doctor and Merchants. What could Mr..
Boudreau do but submit. He did so, but
still he could hardly govern his feelings
when he felt the weight Of their barbarons
prosecutions, at time too when death was
so fast approaching. In consequence. OF
the extreme weakness to which he was re-
duced, they could not take him any further
than Chambly, at which place he was
thrown into lonely cold dungeon, with
out bed or fire, and having for his COM
panions bu, the dumb beasts of the Royal
Cavalry, which were in the next appart-
ment. Even the small window which
gave light to this unhealthy dungeon had
no glass to keep out the cold air, by which
he was nearly frozen TO death. Reader,
have you ever heard OF more inhumane
treatment? Does not this surpass even the
barbarous sutierings of Capt. Remember
Baker Of Arlington 10 this State, who was
so much ill-treated by the tories in l772?
Can such an outrage upon humanity
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