North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-05-26

ui~SA AhttShA W Inc BttAtHtu ntsAMes WHO
were roasting alive 70 ,his fiery furnace,
kind!ed by the express orders d the Brit
ish commander. had partially softeued the
hearts Of the soldiers, who, overcome by a
natural feeling Of commseraliqn. slaekcn.
ed their murderous FIRE, when Coborne, 10
person, ran towards them, and with demo
MAC anger depicted on his satanic copnte-
nance, exclaimed, " NKgEa MIND THEIR
PRAYERs--kILL THsM AKB THEY WILL
NOT BREED REpELs.n Our blood chills
in our veins while we trace these words
which would have disgraced even the saw
age warriors Of the ninth century. And
when our readers are informed that the
monster, who uttered such revolving and
inhuman language, is d strict member OF
the g Established Church " Of England,
constantly praying and psalm--slngine,
what car be thought Of such professors Of
religion Either that he does not under
stand the true principles Of morality and
philanthropy upon which religion ought 10
be founded, or that his lips profess what
his heart is too wicked TO put in practice.
Coiborse's inhumaa order was religious
| ~ obeycd, for not solitary individual es-
capped from the church without meeting a
certain death The few patriots who now
remained In the building, seeing their des-
perate situation, finally resolved 10 make
good their retreat, OF dearly TO sell their
devoted lives. i. G. A. Gugy,s the mem
Der OF Parliament for The county Of Sher-
brooke, who had joined the British against
his countrymen, had already tested The
yalor Of the besieged patriots, and in at
tempting TO storm The church, had been
dangerously wounded. The loss OF such
mscreant 10 his country would have
been but slightly felt by his coantrymen,
and might have taught saiutary lesson
10 such mefcenaTy wretches as are ready
to sell their birtbright. The brave and
gallant Chenier, at the head oi the few sur
vivcrs Of this tragic combat, leaped from
the windows Of the blazing edisice into HE
burying .groupd--in The very Gentle ri the
British lines. Sword ID hand be eofsin ued
TO give orders to his blowers WEile eating
their way through The besieging foe. As
founded at the boIdness and hardtfood OF
the young hero, who was fearless enough
to throw himself into their very midst, the
British troops through edntfalon aud re-
spect for his military proves, paused q
nlnmenl, until pressed bsi theia officers
they ngain resumed ii,eiE work OF carnage.
Meantime Or. Chenier was wending his
way across the bu,yiag ground, when a
voley Of maakeiTy was aimed at him.
Twice had he been brought to the ground
when for the third time he arose and dis.
charged his rife 0l his enemies, and waiv
ing his sword, urged his followers not e
give up the struggle. boi 10 continue thei
, route. A third ball from the merciles
, British agSn brought him to The ground
but recruiting his iass-failing strength, TO
the fourth time he got upon his knees, ant
, again waived bis sword, when another vol
ley Of British muske,ry gave him fna
, blow, and his pure and ondefied soul lel
, has mortal body TO seek 10 the Etherea
. world an abode where liberty is cherished
and where tyranny is unknown. Thus
, fell one oil Canada's best friends and one o
, lis nohlest defenders. Both in tbe pollica
! arena and on the battlefield, DR.. Chenie
! proved himself 10 be ever iTueio The suunt
principles which he had SO constantly al
yocaled Tor his country's political redetnp
lion. II is for adler pens than ours TO 10
diie an eulocium worthy Of 50 distinguish
ed character and SO devoted patriot. bp
as feeble tribute Of gratitude 10 the mem
lory Of the departed hero, let Us invite the
lfne lovers Of freedom throughout the uni-
verse 70 shea tear Of sympathy on The
uniimeiv fate of one OF The patest Great
ares OF Gods creation. May The Cansdi-
ans ever remember that the blood Of their
couatfyman has get 10 be avenged, and