North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-06-03

HISTORY OF CANADA.
(coNTInuED.)

Messire paquin, (Curate of St. Eus-
sache, l.. CD convinced that he could gain
nothing with DIR. Chenier, made up his
mind to go TO Montreal the next day, with
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Fefe', sc. &c.
9TH OF December. With this resolu-
ton, the next morning, Messire paqun
prepared TO make his way to Montreal !;
but at the very instant that he was going
ta leave he was told that it would be i'm
possible for him 10 go out OF the village.
DR., CheBier had spent the whole night in
sending emissafies into all the different
parts OF the county, and in gathering the
more resolute OF his partisans, TO guard the
camp be bad established in the village Of
ST. Eustache. He had posted sentries at
all the avenues of the village, so that no
one could leave il without a permit 10 that
elect signed with bis own hand. Messire
Paqun asked the Doctor for permit to
leave, bat he was promptly refused The
DR.. came TO the Pfeshytery with drawn
sword 10 his hand, 10 accompany his refu-
sal with some explanations, and said that
he thought himself under the necessity of
opposing that journey, which he believed
would be hurttuI To his cause. Messire
Paquin then had long and animated con-
vefsation with him, in which he strongly
insisted on the folly of the DOCTORS con-
duet He represented to him all the ca
lamiiies he was bringing on the parish
the village would be sacked or burnt, and
all the parish plundered, &c. &c. After
representing all the evils which were very
snon ~ fal! on St. Eustache, Mr.. Paouin
said TO the doctor with great emotion
| accuse you, in presence of God and
men, Of all these calamities." IL is you,
M. CITRATE, ,chom Ihold responsible. Can
swered tie DOCTOR you hare injured as
efru faurh = . -
The priest terminated by saying that he
would find the means OF going to Mont
real, and that no one would be able 10
prevent him Z" We'll, answered Dr. Che
nier, fao one else is brave enough 10 do 1t,
Tell stop you myself"
Page 10, under date of 9Th Decem-
Der -
1.-THE alarm sounded by the ringing of
the church bells, which brought a good
number of men. Mr. Girod had arrived
from Grand Brule', and taken the chief
command. He appeared very much rri-
taled because the two priests had been al
lowed 10 leave the Presbytery, and he i'm
med'ately sent three OF his men with or
ders 90 bring them back with strict in
lae'lon that if the priests refused TO obey,
To Kill them. These three men were, the
son of Jean Bite. Traversier, of La Grande
Premiere, and FRANCOIS and Benjamin Ca
hama, his neighhors. They arrived at the
domaine about half-past nine O'Clock in
the evening, armed with guns and scythes,
which they had made into swords. They
boldly came into the presence of Messire
Paqoin and Deserves, and imperiously
transmitted to them the order of General
Girod."
In Canada, when priests are tories, and
do not follow the mass of the people in
politics, they are not better treated than
other individuals, and have far less infu-
ence, as may be seen page 81, where we
had the following -
{" Messire Paquin and Deserves sent aud
asked the leave of going to te-Rose, but
hwas peremptorily and hastily refused. {"
In the rebellion Of 1888, did the priests
Influence their flock 10 desist from their
hostile designs towards the British Govern.
meni Who was more patriotic than the
Asbaiaas of Beauharnais, Napierville, ST.
faieniin, and of Macy other parishes
which SO nobly raised the standard of re-
s''anee to English oppression, in the last
attempt OF the Canadians TO free them
'e'ves from foreign yoke! Were not
some Of those priests taken prisoners, By
'aeif own hoek, and carried into safe Gus
oay How did the mission Of The Revd.
Joseph Vincent Quibsier, The Superior OF
'ae Montreal Seminary, together with The
'a'e Revd. Mr.. De Bellefeaills, succeed, in
'ae water Of 1883, when they were sent
" SIR John Colborne himself, TO Cham
F1a, Cotbsan, aad Plattsburgh, on the