The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-04
CAPTURE OF OLD TT.


Having spent two days, during last week,
in the town of TlcoNDERoaA, some reminis-
cences Of Revolutionary times came TO mind,
and among them the taking of the Fort by
Col. Ethan Allen. As will be recollected,
Col. Allen came upon the commanGant of
the Fort when the latter was lily prepared to
receive him, as he had not even his usual
garments on, and was disturbed in his night
slumberings with the demand for a surren.
der of his Sword and the Fort. BY what
authority, inquired the British commandant,
is the demand made? The reply Of the
uHdaunted Allen VASTLY the authority
the Great Jehouah and the Continental
Congressw The servant of King George
surrendered.
AS | was informed, the majority of the
voters of that town recently made a demand
on the servants of King Alcohol, in the name
of God and Humanity, to surrender The mu-
nilions of war, belonging to their most auto
cratic Majesty! A reserve, however, was
made in the latter case, which was not in
the former which was that the old King
might send out his marauders in Platoons
five gallons at a time) TO infest the country
and deal destruction TO The peaceful habita.
lions of Temperance. think then, on the
question of demanding a surrender, that E.
than Allen was wiser in his generation than
The Sons OF Temperance as the five gallon
scouting parties will do immense mischief
to those striving 10 effect a severing of their
bonds of allegiance 10 their old Sovereign;
and, unless the scouts are cut off, they will
render nugatorY to agreat extent, the efforts
of many TO become free and independ ent.
The time is coming, however, when these
invaders of domestic peace will not go out
as licensed agents, whether singIy, in Pla-
toons, or by Regiments. For, the people
who desire living under the sovereign who
wields his sway for the good of mankind,
will see the inconsistency of their present
course, and will revise and correct what
is now erroneous in their code of laws.
On visiting the grounds adjoining the ru-
ms of the Old Fort, | noticed quite a change
in IS years 4; the battlements having gradu-
ally decayed !; a fine summer retreat having
been erected near by, and a variety oftrees
and shrubbery surrounding the house having
been planted there. Whoever calls there as
he passes from the steamboat landing to
Lake George, will be delighted with the
taste displayed by Mr. PELL, (ofNew York;
in the location and erection of the house
named, as the cool breezes from Lake Cham
plain will fan him while he enjoys the lux
ury Of viewing the variety of scenery which
presents itself 10 his vision. On reaching
the village at the Lower Falls on Lake
George Creek, l saw quite a contrast in the
of business men generally, on
the score of using intoxicating drinks quite
an advance having been made toward caus-
ing King Alcohol's troops to capitulate.-
Ten years more Of success like that which
has attended the last ten years in the efforts
for temperance, will rid Ticonderoga
Of a worse scourge than were the British
during the Revolutionary war, and
peace and prosperity will attend the people.
Success then TO all laudable efforts to ad-
vance the right.