North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-29

HISTORY OF CANADA.
(coxrIsuED.)

We n0w come 10 our second position
wiz
That The Cansdians actually Joined III,
.qmsrieans; which we hope will be as clear.
" proved IS the frat has been.
In consulting Sparks American Bio.
grsphy we find in the first volume, page
s9s when he speaks OF Col. Ethan Allen.
ioOf through the parishes Of the river
Chanbly, the following passage:--
"Hs wen, first 10 Chambly, where be
found many persons friendly TO the Amer.
lean cause, and among them several men
81 the first responsibility and influence.
He was visited by these gentlemen, and
nv the militia captains in that neighbor-
hood, who seemed well disposed 10
Join the Americans if there was any
chance Of their coming forward in such
numbers as 10 hold out probability OF
success. They furnished Colonel Allen
with guard, who constantly attended
him under arms, and escorted him through
The woods. He sent a messenger to the
chiefs oil the Caughnawaga Indians, nroi-
iering 10 them peace and friendship. They
returned the compliment, by deIee ating two
Of their tribe, with beads and a belt OF
wsmpum, TO hold conference with Col.
Allen and confirm the friendly disposition
NJ the Caughnswagas. The ceremony
vas performed with much parade and
.oemnity, according 10 the Indian manner.
After spending eight days on this mission,
usverslng different parts OF the country
q h. nraI mi tIaGt 4
eonvesing with many persons, Colonel
Alien returned TO the army at Isle-aux-
Nox. The result Of his observation was,
shat, should the American army invest ST.
Johns, and advance into Canada with a
respectable force, a large number of the
inhabitants would Immediately join in
arms with the Americans; but ill such a
movement should be made. il was not like
" that there would be any open indications
Of hostility to the British power"
Two pages further Mr.. Sparks quotes
after from Col. Allen the following pas
sage OF which he gives 10 his readers
am now at the parish of St. Ours.
Tour leagues from Sorel to the south.
have two hundred and fifty Canadians un-
Der arms. As march, they gather fast.
There are the objects Of taking the vessels
10 The Sorel and General Carleton. These
OBJECTS pass by to assist the army be-
tsging ST. Johns. IL that place be taken.
ne couniryls ours; If we miscarry in this,
al other achievements will profit but little.
an fearful our army will be sicklv, and
maj The siege may be hard; therefore |
fbO1sa RSxiaf ~aunrxs.rn- @.
loa may rely on II, that shall join you
@aaoui three days with five hundred or
more Canadian volunteers. could raise
'ne or two thousand in a weeks time, but
VIII hrst visit the army with less num-
log" ~
10 reading Ethan Aliens narrative Of
"o"h captivity, published in Burling-
"0' W., in 1888, srd edition, we find
pss u that that brave American Colonel
'Tno"ledges that the great majority OF
we troops under his command, when he
crossed the ST. Lawrence TO make an at.
aekon Montreal, was composed of Cana
Naas. We shall here quote his own
vutds:-
NY whole party at this time, consist
about one hundred and ten men,
~''s eighty Of srhOm ssere Canadians. {"
"a the next page of the same we find
-" when Col. Alien found himself placed
'he critical dilemma into which, the
ssea OF promise on the part Of Col.
1'0"n' had thrown him, he sent a mes
NAsef to Mr.. Walker at L'Assomption 10
tAs 10 bis help, and tina, this gentleman
S'asily raise a large Number Of Cana
r, but unfortunately il was too late:
Ethan Allen had been forced to sur
-'a to the British. The circumstance
~ slsd By the Colonel himself 10 the
'ai'sine lerms:-
despatched two messengers, one to
Gtne' 10 Col. Brown, and the other 10
nphons . French settlement, 10