Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-04

We have never before been able to &c,
a clue to the failure Of the attemp, 10 res
cue the patriots at the Windmill, the night
before their surrender. We find the fol-
lowing in the Ogdensburgh Times, which
it will be seen agrees substantially With the
facts stated by Van SchouIts, and if true, it
ought to secure to Mr.. Preston King an
amount Of fame equal to his largest desire
though of q somewhat different charac
ter.
1t became Obvious to every person here,
after Tuesday morning the 18th Nov.
that the parry at Wind Mill Point, were
doomed to destruction. without some means
could be devised to take them off. 1t was
deemed highly important in every respect
that they should be withdrawn in some
peaceable manner. They were a set of
brave, resou,o men, capable Of selling
their lives at dear rate, and knowing that
death was before them, it was not unlikely
that they would resist to the last, and thus
cause an effusion of blood for no practica
Bile object. The British were naturally
more anxious to save the lives of their own
people than 10 destroy body Of men whom
they well knew to be the victims Of gross
deuson, but there was great difficulty in
the state of affairs in entering into any
arrangements. q
On Wednesday. some of our citizens
called on Col. Worm and cnqnrcd if some
proposition, allowing them to be taken off
could not be made through him. He took
the matter into consideration. The sitra-
ton was delicate and painful. Any act a
his might compromit the government, and
| he arrived at no conclusion on hat day
On Thursday as he passed the Mill, they
held out a white flag, which appealed mos,
powerfully TO his sympathes, and in the
course Of that afternoon. he invited mum
Der of citizens on board, to consult will
him as to the propriety Of making an effor
to have the party taken of, and submitted
a letter to them which he had written t
the commandant at Prescott. OF course
most of the gentlemen assembled, CAV,
the suggestions their hearty concurrence
A cl,lzen offered TO be the bearer of Col
Worlhs letter TO The commandant a
Prescott. This offer was accepted ant
the Col. in command at that place returned
with the bearer on board the Telegraph
After holding consultation together, Col
Worth stated TO the citizen, that if h
would send prudent and discreet person
to him. who would undertake to bring OF
the party at the Point, he would direct hin
how it could be accomplished. The ci,i
zen returned and entrusted this mission I,
, Preston King He repaired on board an,
probably obtained instructions, at any rat
he obtained the use Of the Paul Pry, thei
in custody of Col. Worth and had steam
got up for the trip. He thea went through
the streets enquirng who would 60 wit
him and ,cho uouid risk their Ines in hi
hassardous business? Some said to him
we have had nothing to do with gettin,
these men into difficulty and we canno
risk our lives in getting them away. Blu
after much staggering and gasconade, h
finally made up crew of seven or eight
only one of whom were men that he ha
the least acquaintance with, and not on
except himself knew that the expedition
r was unattended with danger.
After many delays the steamboat storte
, out and arrived near The Point, when Kin,
Isent one Nimo, on entire stranger on shore