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

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"a thrn. Such was the asst II tic
mstch II lhe British soldirl, (suu The cns
Of MentFral 70 ihs Iefi m Ihaml,iy, whies,
they were srni 10 Earrisah. The patriots
we're lRr frnna Der inEesiye on their aide
DIR. NoIFsrd Nslenn, al St. Drnis, was
hasily preparing ilse means Of tsreilina the
foes ~ bis naiive lanas Mpsfs. papinehu.
0'Callsghan am pruault. ,h,ee members
IL The House - Assembly ard Nj. r.. s.
Brown had LEFT the City III Monsrrai where
they were no longer safe, and had taken
refuge ON tue hanks Of The Richelien Mt.
Papineau, together with Messfs. O'Cala-
CHAN and perraalt case 10 ST. Deois,
while r.. s. Brnwn proceeded In ST..
Charius. The bravery ard skill II Doctor
Walffed Nielsen were well Known ard uui
Ted 10 his person the confidence md res
pee, nf all acquainted with him. known
as he was, COR readcrs will no, he surprised
10 learn thar the people unanimously ma
med him their military ehief. As soon as
il was known that Mr. Papinean was about
ST. Denis and 81. Charles, the people as
sembled in vast numbers to know from the
great leaders, own mouth what were his
intentions and projects; bun alas tile great
man was no longer himself. II was with
the greatest difficulty possible, that DR..
Wollred Nelson could occasionally induce
him 10 receive messengers, sent from dli.
ferent parts OF the country, to obtain I'D.
vice. In tie evening oi one of the dark
est nights oil November, he consented e
90 TO ST. Charles, where camp had beer
established under The command OF The new
Az created CENTS. Brown, thought was
not without The greatest possible rreeao
ton 10 conceal his name aud features, tina
the Great Agi,ator eondescended To gf
within the precincts Of the military cslab'
.lishruent oflhe patriots. The only conceri
that seemed io oecopy his mind was e
screen himself from observation, aud 'hn'
escape detection by The government
He. who had counseIled the people oi Lon
pueuil 10 fire ON the Cavalry ;--l'e, VIII
ad sent word 10 VIM. Lyon Mekenzr o
Toronto, in Upper Canada, TO strike th'
blow in that Province, so as 10 relieve ih'
I,owsr C anadians 10 their struggle Tor 10
!,Iependence The, who had ordered TIL
renewal oil this message through gen
thman from Montreal, WHO was leaving
for the Upper Province ;--he, who ha'
gone 10 ST. Denis, to seek ihe protection
q. DIR. Wolired Nelson, who would fight
as lie we'll knew. in. preference to has
surrender the, who mad sent messenger
! in different times, TO the County G
L,Aeadie, urging DR.. Cote TO take up arm
Immediately and be prepared 10 rerel tn
foe ;--he, Mr.. Papineau, was AFRAID :
compgomise himself, when, through ih
exercise Of bis unbpunded influence, b
had led his compaiTioIs into imminent dar
\
geri! What generosity, what magnaa
unity nj so.ll was ihele in Mr.. Psphea
10 screen himself from bring hlen'Iiie
with The troubles, il ,hey did moi suceeee
wbep, hy his conusel and advice, lac ha
induced several leaders, and more fsiils'
IlaTly Dr.. Wolired Nelsan, pnsieT who's
4 roof he was snugly shelierrd, TO s'1pa'
their lives 10 lie murlsfpps hasls 81 u
4 rcd coats o. tteit reeks g thellfem'Hie,
I bsl,ef, il peTchaaee the febeihon s''oo'
Y mo.e onsucccspinl, as il escnlpaiiy did
| We have beard sesefsl individuals irwin
,oexcnlpatc Sir. Papineap's conduct, h'
they have all tailed in our estimsiion,,o a
coupiish their object.
1 On the night Of the sih Of Noyembe
i Or. Of Montreal had been sent 10 nj
County of L'Acadie, 10 put Or. Cote o
his guard against being scizsa By the Cs'
/ airy. and 70 ascertain how far the peep
were disposed 10 resist Blush domina'ia
nv force. The answer proved 70 be iayn
able 10 The yiens then eniersiaed BY SOS
~ he leaders. On tie ieih e The san
/ nsn,h, Tie same DR.. -- with ihs is'
2 r. Roairs, Esquire, arrived Al Maple
/ n. 4 3. H..