North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-01-26


peeled that the Electors oi that Ward
Ssneid siiR triumph over bribery and cor.
fnyiion and consequently defeat the tory
casfldste' Their most ssneuiuc expect.
sllons wonld have been reslizrd, he'd not
the tory party, resofted 10 sioifaee and
bIOcd.sAed, in order 10 prrvcnt the election
ol M. Tracy. The Returning Officer
who was appointed TO conduct the election,
W" weak imbgrile character, partsking
more oil womanlsh fears than masculine
courage. Under preteuce that the safety
ofthe City was jrnpardized, on account OF
the fiotous disposition pf those who SUD.
ported Mr. Tracy, a company of The SIT
Regiment Of British Troops, was called
out on the eist Of May,in the afternoon
and stationed under the portico of the
Catholic Church fnr the purpose OF auing
the Liberals and prevent their voting. The
poll was closed at ) O'Clock p. M. and Ill
tie or no disturbance had occurred through
Inc oay, except few private quarreis such
as usually happen when opposite parties
meet on such occasions. When the pol
closed, Mr. Tracy had completely ou,-run
his opponent and left him with the prosper
of certain defeat. But his overthrow
was MOI 10 be consnmated wiIbon, the
shedding of blood. Those who had on
posed The tory candidate, were TO be visited
WIN The vengeance Of thos. who. thus far
IA" oeen So signaIiy defeated. Mr. r. retired
% ms residence in the west ward. and on
leaving the poll, was sauled with the sbou,s
"n' ao~zaS OF his friends; the supporters
=" MI Bagg, ehagrined a, their dele,,
commenced furious at,act upon the
trends Of Mr.. Tracy, with stones and
"'hef epons.--This assault was i,nm..
"'a'e'y returned in self defence, by the H.
'e'a' party which succeeded in routing
Tue Tory party which had taken shelter in
adweibog house, which was n.arlv de- |
'H"'sheo. All this time the liberal candi.
"a'e' Mr.. Tracy, was pursuing bis Journey
nome accompanied by large collection al
ms supporters. The troops which had
been reinforced by another comnapv
which stood in readiness on The Chamn dc
MARS. advanced as far as Dr. A,noLj;,s
no'se ana there gave time to Mr.. Bage's
trends to separate from their oppoDents
and TO take shelter in the rear Of the troons
Thus situated with the tories sheltered
oeh'nd them The two companies OF Brit
ISL soldiers received orders TO pursue Mr.
ifacy's party which was proceeding west.
ward IN Great ST. james Street. The
reader must bear in mind that ll,e two con.
''c''ns parties which had been Just now
'"ogghng, were separated, the Liberals
oe'ng forward OF the troops and accompa- ,
nying their tavorite Candidate bomewo,d
WINE Inc tories were yet continuing 10
'ast stones on them from behind the ,roons
L ne radicals annoyed at the trouble cans.
% ny The towards who were constantly
'eiong them with stones, retorled. and !,
Gems that some OF The missiles intended
or the tory party, being thrown over the
read OF The British soldiers, did actually
trke some OF the soldiers. Colonel Nc :
ntosh and Capt. Temple who commanded
ne troops, being opposite Doctor Robin
on's house, and seeing tina: their nrev >.
Fould soon he out OF reach if they did moi /,
re Wills: The people were yet in a street ).
cry straight gave the order 10 the sol.
Iers and they obeyed. The roar Of Brit. :,
h mnsketry was heard for a moment !,
ad was followed by the shrieks Of the
ounded and the lamentations of those ;.
no beheId human blood flowing in The 7,
rect. Cashier Chauvin a Young Pin =
= OF good habits was the first victim: he :"
I'd been struck with bail in the head. :,
NO old men by the name of Languedoc r,
d Billet were also shot dead. Many were ),
ounded and when we come to consider !.
great collection OF people on which the a
diers fired, il is wonder that no more
re killed. IL was evident, that the object =,
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