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

Much has been said and written about
this extraordinary document, which viii
ever be stigma on the name Of its author
10 the month Of July last. copy of il was
forwarded TO US. and we have therefore
had sufficient time TO read and examine il
which we have carefully and we unhesi.
valiDgly pronounce il TO be filed with the
most bareisced falsehoods and impositions
of the grossest description. We should
have given this curious piece TO our read
ers before this time, but we had matter
more important, in our estimation, 10 lay
before them besides, we also wished
that some other journal would take the
lead, more especially the Tory papers oI
Canada. The Herald, Transcript, and
.qurore des Canadas. OF Montreal, have
published it so also has the Quebec Ca
Madden. We have perused the declara-
ton, as given in those papers it is incor-
rect, being deficient as regards the spelling
of the names Of many Of The individuals
mentioned in il. The Herald and Trans
eript suppress certain part for obvious
reasons. The copy we have in our pos
SESSION, and which we submit 10 our read
ers, is prritc, in every particular.
We have said that This confession Of DR.
Bnen is a complete tissue Of ialsehoods !:
and we say So, because we are intimately
acquainted with oil the transactions of
ihr patriots on the frontier and in the
States since the fall Of 1887, aud we posi-
lively assert that the infamous Brien knew
well thai he was uttering that that was
untrue when he made that declaration.
We beg 10 refer our readers TO the notes
al the bottom oi each column, where will
be found refuia,ons OF many Of the asser-
tons contained in the confession Of Dr..
Btirn.
That the English Government should
hail with delight such document, proves
what little knowledge they have Of the pa
,riot movements, and how prone they are
10 welcome TO their ranks, individuals
without honor, virtue, humanity, or vera
city.
Before giving this document, we will
satisfy the curiosity of our readers, who
no doubt wish TO know who this DR.. Bren
is. We have been acquainted with him for
few years past, and we have also taken
great pains TO learn all that was worth
knowing about him. We present il to
our readers:-
Jean Bap,is,e Henri Brien, alias Des-
rochers, was born at ST. Martin, lie Jesus,
in The district of Montreal, in the year
isl6, of a very respectable family. He
was The only son; and his father, although
common farmer, took all the trouble pos
able 10 give him a firsi-rate education.
For this purpose, he was sent TO the col
'eee at Montreal, at which place he went
through a nearly complete course Of CLASH.
cal studies, after which he was placed with
DR.. Robinson. now in the state Of Ver-
mont, bot who lived at that time at ST.
vincent de Paule. DR.. Robinson having
removed to ST. Johns, young B!ien fol-
lowed him but on account of home sick
hess he returned 10 his family. and went
aader an American physician by the name
Of Smalley, under whom he completed his
medical studies, and 10 1897, little before
ihe troubles commenced, he was admitted
10 practice. As soon as he was commission
Cd, he entered into partnership with DR..
Ires,ler, a, ST. Laurent, few miles west
Of The city OF Montreal.
When the rebellion or 1887 broke out,
Bnen being one Of the "Sons Of Liberty"
thought proper TO leave his business, and
seek refuge among the noble patriots OF ST.
Eus'aehe. In their camp he held the CON-
n'sslon Of surgeon, and from what we
nave heard from persons there present,
We're was no reason 10 complain OF his