North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-11


was slightly wounded in the hand. was
then without arms, bot in front. Dumou-
ehrlle had fed during that time-~why I
know not. took Upon myself to stop the
firing seeing that il was not returned by
the Ioyalists, caused people 10 Be placed
in front Of the house, ard went myself into
The yard, where Dumouchelle Tejoined me:
he gave me pistol TO enter at the head Of
a certain number OF men 10 the kitchen
and interior of the house al the door ]
met Mr.. Brown, who said that they oil
surrendered, considering further resistance
useless then begged of the peo-
pie tn be quiet and 10 commit no violence.
Mr.. EIlice appcared with Ross, and John
Bryson. We had already taken twelve
muskets at Mr.. Elice's, eleven barrels of
cartridges all prepared, two fowling pieces,
a splendid dagger, which Dnmoucheile
appropriated 10 himself, and some more
articles which ! do not recolect The
people inclined 10 treat Brown i'll, because
they thought that he concealed the arms.
warmly opposed such violence, and told
them also that he who should do harm 10
any OF the prisoners should have to pass
over my body before touching Brown,
EIce, Bryson, Ross, and others. Chew
reiils appeared one Of the warmcsi he
threatened me- at the same time reproach-
ing me with being more attached TO the
interest OF the prisoners than the rebels.
IL was then decided TO send the prisoners TO
Chateaugay under guard, and the people
told me that It was necessary TO take for
that purpose the horses from Mr.. Ellice's
stables. told them that | objected to
that, and that nothing should be takenbut
arms, without their consent, and If they
did not wish to furnish carriages for them
selves and the guard, all should go on foot,
Mr.. Ellice consented willingly TO our TAX
ing some horses and carriages. Before
leaving, he appeared TO entertain fears for
the fate of the ladies' and property, which
he was going to leave behind, and he pro-
posed that | should remain at his house to
protect it and his property replied to-
him in the negative, excusing myself by
the dangerous position | held as rebel,
not being able 10 leave the main body--but
guaranteed that no one should be lrou--
bled in his house, and | advised him also
to lend the members of his family whom
he wished TO place out of reach of all at
iempts of their enemies, 10 Lachine, or to
DR.. Mounts, Of Pointe Claire. He thank
ed me, and some time after we left. Be-
fore leaving, received ten dollars from
Mr.. Brown, to pay for him 10 a man from
whom Mr. BIS servant had taken away q
gun. The people Of ST. Timothy and OF
Beauharnais arrived few minutes before
our departure, and had much difficulty in
preventing violence from being committed
upon the servant of Mr.. Ellice, who at the
beginning of the action had tied one ortwo
II.
carriage with Mr.. Ellice, Brown, and The
coachman | consented, and left the
guards behind. On arriving at Chateau
gay, placed them in the house Of M adame
Duquette, begging Of the people assem-
bIed there with their arms, and those of
the house, to treat them with attention
and kindness. The prisoners asked me il
they might write TO their respective fami-
lies /: replied yes, but the people, who
perceived what was passing, opposed their
doing SO, and were threatening me. Dali
Ton The sony, Rochon, Of Beauharnais, .
carriage maker, were the persons who
showed the most violence. i succeeded in
getting the letters sent, after Dalton read
them. refused to read them TO the peo-
pie. saying that it was a shame 10 restrain
such people TO such a degree. We again
embarked in the Wagons, but they op-
posed our departure, because Finney, the
driver, Mr.. Browns servant, was allowed
10 return with US. told them that we
never had any intention to take the driver
prisoner, and that though he was ct Cha
leaugay, ii was only TO conduct bis mas
ter's Wagon. After few minutes con-
suItation, during which Rochon menaced
me with his arms, was left at liberty to
return to Ste. Marine. On reaching the
house Of one Louis Dumoncheile, took a
glass Of whiskey, engaged the people TO
| LFinny return in peace 10 Beauharnais,
and took another Wagon. On arriving at
Ste. MARITIME, ! said TO Brazeau that as
had engaged 10 the Beauharnais expedition
lunwillingly, | had decided upon leaving
The province, not 10 be implicated in any
further troubles. exborted him TO pur-
sue the same course, and be consented TO
do so. ] sent him TO find Anderson at
! Grandbois', TO solicit the favour Of passing
US across the lines through the different
volunteer posts. Anderson consented with
( the more pleasure, that we engaged 10 de-
/ liver him from the sort OF hanassing de-
teniion to which he was then subjected.
Meanwhile there came a man named ANA
HE Dunuetfe Misunderstanding In Rrazeau