Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-01-19

have made some noise in the country, We copy
an account he has TT 10 give OF himself, pre-
missing that in a former letter he denies all con
ncction with the Wind Mill affair as a ieader.and
states that he opposed the INVASION aud move
Gents Of the reckless but brave men VINO embark
ed in that expedition.
To the Editor Of he Albany EoeHing Journal:
SrR-Waeneyer an obscure individual, by ms
own merits or dement's, brings himself before the
put!ic 50 as to render his acts worthy OF note BY
the public press either for their good bad quail
tiles ii is natural for the public 10 wish 10 learn
sonnet thing of the public and private history OF
that person, and the means by which he has be-
come notorious.
The writer of the following sketch of events.
IS hlch have TRANSFERRED during the past - years,
or since 1872, has been the subject of censure or
applause as the people have had knowledge OF the
facts from friend or foe; and 10 many the sublotn-
ed statement may no, he undressing.
was born at the Three Rivers, l.. c. in the
year 1882 When was about lG years of age,
was put apprentice TO learn the Blacksmith
trade, and follow ed that business until about my
22d year. then removed 10 Kingston, u. Can
ada where | built a vessel, and navIgated
Like Ontario IN the treIghGlng business above
i've years. then sold my vessel, (Which was
bout the year lsli,) and with the money pur-
chased quantity OF goods, with which | com
meuced the mercantile business
In 1910 married Ann Randolph OF Washing
ton county, IN the State of New York; and with
her came the attendant troubles, III great meas
ure OF my subsequent life. In consequence OF
nv alliance with the Yankees the people of
these States were called by the Canadians. was
looked upon with a jealous eye by tho more 10y
al subjects of his most gracious Majesty George
H. and my acts and conversations were closely
watched by the slaves of the despot. In the fall
of IL Com. Channcey run down with his fleet,
ard lay off Kingston, capturing schooner, and
firing few shots at the vessels IN the harbor.-t
The next day was arrested ard cast into prison
suspicion OF having visited the American fleet
during the night, bat being satisfied that | had
not been on board, | was liberated after twelve
hours detention.
So great were their suspicious that number
of times have been arrested and cast into prison
for converslng with people whom they consider
ed were not as loyal themselves, those who
had imbibed republican impressions. Two of my
brothers were imprisoned, one for six months, the
other during the for opinions sake
About the first of June, 1913, Col Sartwright
told me that he had been informed that |
with the Americans and that it
was not proper, for the welfare OF his Majesty or
his loyal subjects, that should be permitted TO 90
at large auy longer; consequently taken
into CUSTODY and thrust into prison, to be confn-
ed, as they told me- during the war Up tn this
lime, | soemnIv declare, | had communica-
lion with the army navy. or any individual,
likely to be conveyed to the enemy to the injury
,fhls Maiesty's subjects those in his realm
fhe only offence which proved could be
brought against me the bailing of several I'M
ortunate individuals, who, like myself, sup
,osed TO be predisposed in favor Of American IN
titutions, or having opinions OF their own IN re-
alton to order, good government, &c. 5,
Ziba Murphoy, an American citizen, who re- :
ided in the city of Schenectady, was on business
n Canada in 1912. He started for home in win !,
er, and was oveFtaken the ice, when crossing a
he Lake from Kingston, towards GraveIy Point ,
nd was carried back to Kingston and cast into
fee, and legs badly frozen. In
onsequence of not having the attention necessa-
Y in such Il case, he lost both feet just above the
nkle Joints The baiiing of this man out ofprio
n was an objectionable offence III the eyes of II
lose bigoted slaves. Murphy, after he had re- .
lvered, was Struggled the lines by some Of e
is friends, and returned home. | bailed several Sc
hers who had rendered themselves obnoxious 10 ie
le police by their intercourse and conversation !"
ith the Did Yankees as they were term
l. Those acts of humanity, as conceived them =
be, were the only charges that could be brought
rainst me at my last arrest, and for which they Y
;ultingly declared that must lay in prison du-
no the war. The same night | incarcera- re
d. for the last time. broke goal and went back :,
10 the country for few days and found five Ame-
cans who wished to into the States lob
iued a birch canoe Is miles above Kingston, OF
to which all, SIX IN numher.l slowed ourselves,
ID launched into the open Lake, and the
nd dav. in the forenoon, went along side OF
e Madison, one of Com Chauncey's feet IN the
rt of Sacketts Uarbor, distance of about 80 y
lies from where embarked. 4
The amount of property left in Canada. by me. 4
,ich was confscated by the Government. was m
follows, viz: a OF goods. for which paid ..
cash $4,000; house and lot, and 400 acres L.
land: the full value of all the property a O
ut SIC. 900. for which | have not received one =,
thing this dav.
| hav given some ofthe principal reasons ;,
" left Canada ana took up my abode in the ~
ltes.
1t Is | have strove 20 revenge the loss of In
property and the prosecutions of British tyran- I'm
which have been lavished upon me. without
ut, for opinions sake; and, vet, the servile
ee has not been brought to bow nor the lips to yer
5 the rod that has scourged me, and for which
m denounced pirate by those who first rob
and then imprisoned me without cause If the
nmerce OF one nation is interrupted, and their
'pertv plundered by another government seeks
ress for the grievances Off inhabitants But 4
nc Is a case where individual is warning =
inst ton, single handed and only for pri- the
C wrongs. + =
took up arms immediately for the L. States -;
my arrival in lckett Harbor, and was EMPLOY he'll
severalIv by Generals Brown aud Wikerson den
Com. Cbaunrey. and s1t,SeOueutiy hy the Bro