North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-13

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his eafnesi rnifeaf,rs were found 10 be ~
vain, he next 0eefea 10 REX has hle by
riding tuto the cify with only three friends,
although a wsrrant for high treason stared
him 10 the fscc, there io rouse our COM
rssies, gam the tidiHVs wished iof. prepare
for an attack rs carly in the night ss pos-
s,blr, and bring Doctors Golpb and Nor
rison back with him. Captain Anderson
aad two Others volunteered lheir services
10 60 with hlm.--The night was quite
dark.
They had not rode far when they met
Howell, the present Mayor Of TORONTO,
and Majot Mcdonnell. whom Mackenzie
arrested and sent back with Captain A.
and mr.--A-, strictly charging them 10
keep tie prisoners 10 front of them Mac
Senzie Then continued his course far The
civ with one companion, q daring act,
but evidently necessary 10 the state o! leel-
ing Of the men, in ouer 10 effect a surprise.
Before they got into the town, Mayor
Powell, who had shot Captain Anderson
with concealed pistol, rode past them.
MIR. NJ. chased and came up with him, on
which Powell eaase close up TO Mackenzie
and presented loaded pistol to his breast,
which flashed in the pan. Mackenzie FIR
ed but missed Powell. who escaped, and al
Ter coucealing himself behind log, reach
ed SIR Francjs, awaked him from his sleep,
and thus enabled him 20 prepare. Mac
kenzie recapiurcd Major Mcdonnell and
a person whom the justices had sent Ia
warn the government ot its danger and
returned tu MontgompTy's where he found
Col. Noodle of the British army dying,
and Capt. Stewart Of The Navy IN custody
ol our friends; they had shoi al our guards,
but failed 10 pass them.
Other messengers whom we had sent 10
town never returned. No one came from
thence. On Tuesday al noon, we were
on our march TO the city greatly increased
in strength, when we met Dr. Rolph, our
own executive, and the Hon. Robert Bald
win, with Gag of truce from Sir Francis,
asking what we wanted. Sir +. had pre-
viousv put his family on board steamer
and was ready 10 leave the province.
Our reply was" A free convention OF the
people" They returned, and DR.. r. ad-
visrd Us 10 follow him in half an hour,
which we did in divisions. When a mile
from town the same messenger return
ed and brought Sir. F's refusal, and then
DR.. r. privately advised that we should
enter the city at dark, while he, meantime,
would prepare The town folks. We wal
ted
We marched on the city again as soon
as il was dark, oar numbers being above
100 men for stood and counted them in
ihrees aud passed EDWARDS We had taken
| Cant. Duggan and others Of Sir F's Off
GERS prisoners, and were about half mile
from the market square when party Of
the loyaIisis headed by the sheriff fred
random shot and ran-there were about
5 Of them. Col. Lount and those Of our
rhemen in front fred back, and Mr.. Mac
kenzie, who was between the enemy and
our people, narrowly escaped a shot from
ourselves. He FASTENED back and babe
them 10 stop firing, but a panic had seized
the rear, and in short time nearly our
whole force was on the retreat. Mr..
Mackenzie on this handed me Capt. Dug
CAMS pistol, and ordered me 10 ride back
and tell 1.-The towards there was nothing to
be afraid of. did so, but it was of no
use. AL length he joiued me, and we
threatened TO shoot them if they did not
halt. When they came 10 stand, Mr..
Mackenzie told them that the steamers
were sent of for The orangemen OF The
other districts; that il our people were in
such terror he had no doubt but that The
tories were more frightened still; that what
would he child's play that night, might be
impraciible on the morrow, and even ask
ed theta how they could think Of looking
vile or sweetheart in the face il after all
their pretended bravery they acted the
pau OF polirooas and towards, and let slip
the nobIesl opportunity of delivering Cana
da ever offered 10 man' All he said was
of no avail; he then asked many persons
by name il they would go, and at length
said" Is there any twenty Of you that
will accompany me into the city-join ON
friends there who await us in hundreds,
and drive the tories before us or perish in
The aitempii" said would, and two
or three others, aIteE Mr.. NJ. had touched
their feelings, agreed 10 go; but no more.
Next morning, although there were
many new faces, our $50 had dwindled
down to 200. Mackenzie called them
together, apologized for his strong crnsures
of the previous night, reminded them that
he had set them an example which il they
had followed, ToFnnio would have been
theirs; told them the enemy had been
largely reinforced. but they would yet sue