North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-31

sWANToN, VT. MARCH 81. 1871.

road, conimsreed hsr npnn ibr dsaueans
ane ei wimm was woandeh ard fnur ~
their horses killed. The route be-
came general wirh ihe Cavalry. An indi-
sidunl by the name of Sharpe, livery
stable keeper az Montreal was Mounasd 10
very sesete manner. One 10 the horses
attached 10 the Wagon in which the pris-
onrfs were plaer3, was shot, and in lallina
10 the gfnund, threw ihe carriage inInthe
ditch on tiiessoad side, placing both prison
rTs in imminent danger OF their Igrs. A
renegade French Canadian bsiliGf named
Malo who was seated near il,e prisoners,
erawied out OF the wagon and .mplorrd
the patriots NOT Ia FIRE on him. These la
king him TO be one NJ the prisoners, listen
ed 10 his prayer, and to their great surprise
he was seen jumping upon the horse II
one ri the dragons, who al tl,is jnncfure,
was base ane eewaldly enough 10 discharge
his pistol at The prisoners, who were then
in very helpless predicameni ,bsiDg bound,
manaclrd, and their carriage upset in the
dicll II was however fortunate affair
for them, that the ball had missed its aim.
The dragons reiterated towards Chambly,
when suddenly petceiying a large body of
Canadians coming towards them and fright
ened al such q terrible sight, these sons OF
Mars lett the main road and took 10 the
fields. They were holly pursued BY the
patriots, but being on horseback, rhey soon
fed beyond the reach OF their balls. The
troops stationed nj the ferry 10 await the
arrival Of The prisoners, no sooner heard
the firing, than they precipiia,ely left the.
ground, and embarkipg in the horse-boat.
made great haste 10 reach the opposite
side OF The ST. Lawrence, where having
joined their comrades, they marched tn
their barracks, evidently very much agiia-
ted al the patriots movements. Messfs.
Desmarais and Dayignoa. having been ia
ken from their Wagon, were conveyed 70
hlacksmill's shop, where their manacles
were filed off. These Two individuals ini-
Immediately aeJ 10 The United States, and
after weary journey, arrived AZ Highgate
| in this State. Such was ihe enthusiasm
and excitement created by this small en-
eaeemen, with, the dragaons, that about an
hour alter il occurred, more than inur
hundred men were on the SPOT, PROTECTING
al their assist ance towards continuation
lof the warfare ag ainsi those brigands WIN
were poluiing the soil Of their nativity.
| When they were informed, that this skir-
misl, had ensued in obedience to Mr. Pap
lineau,s orders, the people doubted no long
ler, thai ,i,e ardemly 'desired period had az
rived, whrn those 7nsA
Who would be free, themselves mist sIrlkt
l#AsH @ Ithe blow"
And consequently the proper measures
were immediately adopted 70 prepare e
NEE, any farce, which nigh, be sent .
4 rains, them. Dispatches were sent io Hlt
counties 81 ycrcheres, Rthelea, Rouvill'
and L'Aradir, calling upon The people Is
arm themselves TO be prepared lot th'
j worst. Meanwhile The civil authorities a
J Montreal had been busy in taking sfiidavii'
!, 10 prove HAT an armed force had mtde o.
: attack upon the Montreal Cavalry, and has
rescued tie Two prisoners who were unee
! THE custody % tIa-e who had been depa
Used 10 epprehena them. Tie Whole a.
; lair = a. forthwith submitted 70 cH Jahl
i Colborne, the cou mapder IN ehiei Of III
; i.rc,s. who early IN November bad chan
ped his head quarters from Sore! 70 Moa
lrral. Orders were given % Colenei vein
erall 10 march his battalion 10 Chan'bi'
ON the ensuing morning. He was to o
accompanied by party Of The Mon''ea
Cavalry, under despieable liiile Jews u
line name af Captain David. also by i've
MAGISTRATES and The Deputy Shef'a Of IN
District Of Montreal. TO render she i'fc'
more formidable, Major Jackson Of the :
,;lery was directed 10 driacl I've i'ghi ~
: noao.ess to accompany The Rayais. u
their way to Ctambiy. they l"ane 81 ~
..,as.s abandoned by their lhasates- Asie,