North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-22

ming had pot us both out Of breath for
conclude we were not frightened. | then
salulcd him with my tongue in a harsh
manner, and told him that, inasmuch as
his numbers were so far superior 10 mine,
would surrender provided could be
treated with honor. and be assured Of good
quarter for myself and the men who were
with ne and he answered ! should.
Another officer, coming up directly after,
confirmed the treaty. upon which | agreed
TO surrender with my party, which then
consisted of 81 effective men, and seven
wounded. ] ofdered mem 10 ground their
arms, which they did.
The officer, capitulated with, then d.
fected me and my party 10 advance to-
wards him, which was done ! handed
him my sword, and in half minute after
savage, par, of whose head was shaved,
being almost naked and painted, with iea-
theirs intermixed with the hair of the other
side OF his head, came running to me with
incredible swi'tness he seemed TO advance
with more than mortal speed as he APP
preached me, his helish visage was beyond
all description snakes eyes appear inno-
cent in comparison with his; his features
distorted malice, death, murder, and the
wrath of devils and damned spirits are the
emblems of bis countenance and in less
than twelve feet Of me, presented his fire.
lock at me. AT the instant of his present,
twilched the officer TO whom gave my
sword between me and the savage but he
flew round with great fury, trying TO single
me out 10 shoot me without killing the
officer, but by this time was as nimble as
he, keeping the officer in such a position
that his danger was my defence but, in
less than hall a minute, | was attacked by
inst such another imp of hell. Then |
made the officer fy round with incredible
velocity for few seconds o. time, when |
perceived q Canadian, who had lost one
eve, as appeared afterwards, taking my
part against the savages aud in an in
slant an Irishman came TO my assistance
with fixed bayonet, and drove away the
fends, swearing by Jasus he would kill
them. This tragic scene composed my
mind. The escaping from so awful death
made even imprisonment happy; the more
so as my conquerors on the field
treated me with great civlity and polite
ness.
The regular officers said that they were
verv happy to see Co. Allen. answered
them, that should ,aiher choose to have
seen them at General Montgomery's camp.
The gentlemen replied, that they gave FIJI
credit to what | said, and as walked &c
the town, which was, as should guess.
more than two miles, British office
walking at nv right hand, and one Of the
French noblesse at my left the latter o
which, 10 the action, had his eyebrow car
ried away by a glancng shot, but was
nevertheless very merry and facetious, ant
no abuse was offered me until camt
10 the barrack ward at Montreal, where
met General Prescott, who asked me my
name, which told him. He then asket
me whether was that Colonel Allen wht
/ took Ticonderoga. told him | was tb'
mar. Then he shook his cane over NJ,
head calling me many harsh names, among
which he frequently used the word rebel
and put himself in a great rage. tolC
him he would do well not To cane me, 70
was not accustomed to it., and shook N,
fist al him, telling him that was the 5eetl
! of mortality for him, if he offered TO strike
. upon which Capt. M'Cloud Of the British
pulled him by tie skirt, and whispered I,
!, him, as he afterwards told me, TO this i'm
, port that il was inconsistent with hi
> honor TO strike prisoner. He then order
I ed a serieant's command with fixed bayo
nets 10 come forward, and Kill hirteei
Canadians, which were included in III
: treaty aforesaid.
! 1t cut me TO the heart to see the Cana
dians in so hard case, in consequence c
, their having been true TO me they wer
wringing their hands, saying their prayers
as / concluded, and expected immediat
/ DEATH therefore stepped between tn
n execuioners and the Canadians, opene
:. my clothes, and told General Prescott I
> Thrust his bayonet into my breast, for
= was the sole cause OF the Canadians takn
S up arms.
The guard, in the mean time, roin
q their eye-hals from the general 10 me, q
4 though impaiently waiting his dread con
(, mands 10 sheath their bavonets in m
= heart | could however plainly dlscer
4 that he was in a suspense and quandar
: about the matter. This gave me addition
a al hopes of succeeding, for my design wa
= not TO die but TO save the Canadians by
: inesse. The general stood a minut,
). when he made the following reply: I"
. will rot execute you now but you sha
> Grace a halter at Tyburn, God d-n you.
i remen. Der | disdained his mcntionin