North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-29
MAY %.

from the grasp of marshal and military, and pl,,,.
in the hands and at the disposal of an untram-,l
led ,ury Of Vermont. | was thankful ths, IL.
limo had arrived. when an unbiased and imp,n,,i
ury Of FREEMEN, could have another Oppot,y
s,,y Of teaching the British lesson; and sl.0 =,
rebukne some of cur officers, who have a;,
graced themselves, and their country, by beeo-.
ing the sriliing and voluntary instrument Of "a.
preston and cruelty in the hands Of the Bt,u,l
Government.
One o'clock p. a.-The Grand Jury have ler
returned from the Court House and am Informed
by man tcho knotrs, that the complaint t, w.u
has been returned to the Court and no bill found
and have good reason to believe tina, Groe,n,
case will follow in the footsteps Of its iiu,tr,ou,
predecsssor." This is just as expected lust 4,
every unbought and homes, man expected. II,
enlightened members Of the Grand Jury proceed
calmly and cooly to the inves,ig CATION, thew wegs
the whole matter in the scales of Justice; and 5,
long as this is the case, the friends Of humanl,v
and patriotism will not suffer. There has bee,
the admission oftostimony from Canals. Lleu,
Clark of Caldwels Manor, it is said, has petjare!
himself; and there has been serious talk amon,
the Grand Jury of finding bill against him |
really hope they will, # no is guilty; and from whu
can learn there is but very little doubt upon thai
subject. Ii would be fine affair indeed, il b.
could be sent to our State Prison, to manufacture
rifles for the use Of the Canadians. this is IL,
apprehend Her Majesty's border subjects Willie
careful in future how they volunteer their serves
to swear away the liberties Of American citizen
The number of witnesses from that sink of corruD
ton, is eight or nine. Their expenses to Windss
were paid by Capt. Browne Of the Montreal Polio,
took particular pains to ascertain this fact BY
enquiring of Innkeepcrs and Stage Agents. tn. /
next business before the Grand Jury is respecting
the rescue of Grogan from Jail. Since ! left home.
and while was at Burlington, learned that | I
was one among the number charged with that Of
fence. And also learn that government officers
have been tampering aud pandering with wi,net
SEES respecting my case. One witness was toll +
while on board the Steamboat passing from Pla,. 5
burgh to Burlington, that he was seen on the Isl. 4
and conversing with mo, and that probably (
why he was subpened. He was also told at the d
same time, "that it was almost enough TO COW
vIcr man to be senn.ia my company :" Ths
man who made this expression lives at Hgheas &
Falls, and very near, if not totally overshadOwl
by certain large brick house in that vicinity, the
occupant of which, always works with tools. Tho E
two first letters of the mans name who talked With
the witness is II. l.. Paddock. Another man
Burlington caught at the same dirty work. and
was heard by two individuals to tell a witness that
he was " seen conversing with me, and tina, III
had my just deserts for what had done for m
patriots since he had known me, and for wha
| had done in this concern, | should have been 10
State Prison long ago. And this was the cred
redoubtabie Heman Lowry of Burlington.
Now friend Thomas, what do you think-shoud
you under such circumstances have committed SUI
eide But one thing prevented me from that ,v
ful act. 1t was the remark made by man ade
having been kicked by Jack Ass, and upon mar
nature reflection have concluded to take up wIh
his consolation and consider where il. cane
FROM"
The mail is about to leave for the North, aud
have no time to write more. When / return you
shall be furnished with regular history Of all la
facts, just as they transpire from day to day.
Yours in great haste,
LIB. BOWDIsH
p. S.-My case l am informed is now upr
fore the jury. One Of the witnesses who has jus
testified, tells me that the District Atornsyp
pears determined to ndict the whole NORTH
Friend Vail is also taken into consideration befr
the Grand Jury for distressing the Queen Nor
soon.
NoTE BY THE EDIroR.-We could not Re
commend Mr.. b. to commit suicide, for that ~
vulgar way of disposng of ones SELF and O0'
loo much like aping the die-nasty. (dynasty)
Extract of communication from bro