Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-28
Letter, from Mr.. Miller, late from,
Van Dlemam,S Land.

| TO the Editors Of the N n Express: 9a
GESTLEnEr:-Having once more sci
loot on the shore OF my native land, after q
painful exile Of many years, Ihasten to per-
form a promise which made to my untor-
tunate conrads in taking leave of them in
Van Dieman's LAM in September last-to
make their situation known in a country,
under whose institutions they claim birth
right, and which trust they have in no
wise disgraced. v
Most Of them through the kind interces-
sion of the American Government had been
pardoned when left. and have every
reason TO hope that all are now free. Yet,
after many long years Of physical and men,
tai suffering, the extent aud intensity Of
which no alangnageca can describe, these men
are set at liberty in the PENAL COLONY of
foreign land 5000 miles from home.
rithen, any lneaas Of returning TO .,.A;.
friends, and the country which they, still
remember and venerate as their own
Many Of them are in want of proper food
and clothing. They are willing and anx-
ious to labor, but, owing to the distressed
state Of the colony, are seldom able to find
employment. An American vessel rarely
touches at Hobarsown, and then only serv-
ing to remind them of home. 1t ought to
be borne in mind that, while. they have
been suffering in exile, many Of the prin-
cipal leaders, who were instrumental in
getting up the rebellion, have been reward
ed by The British Government with places
Of honor and trust in Canada. 1t also ap-
pears, from the best legal advice which can
be obtained in Van Dieman's Land. that
the detention Of the whole party, since the
moment Of their first landing, has been an
illegal assumption Of power on the part of
the local authorities; and an action for dam
ages is now pending in the Supreme Court
Of that colony, the heads, of which have
shown disposition, as far as possible, to
delay its issue. l viii add, that the con-
duct Of the party has generally been such.
as to gain them the respect and esteem of
the most respectable inhabitants OF the col
ony, not excepting those in authority.f.l
Under these circumstances, NAV not
hope that means may be taken to hasten
their returnp They already feel very thank
full to the Government Of their own conn
try, for its intercession in their behalf, in
respect Of their pardon. Can there be anv
improperly in that Governments assisting
them home, where they will have an on
portunity Of expressing their gratitude, and
may not hope gentlemen, that .you will
use your influence in forwarding so char
liable an objectps The following is list
Of the names Of those who were in Van
Dieman's Land on the 25lh Of. September:
Joseph Stewart, Solomon REYNOLDS, Eli
jah G. Wdodnan, Orlan Blodoit. Asa n.
Richardson, Hugh Calhoun, Henry Shew.
Thos. Baker, John G. Williums Henry ".
Barnhum, G. B. Cooley, J. S. Gnt,eridge,
Michael Frazer, Robt. G. Collins, John
Ferry, Chauncey Matthews, Calvin Maths
ers, Andrew Moore, VIM. Reynolds, Jos.
Lefore, john Brodley, Moses A., Ducher,
X. M. Stewart, Horace Cooley, Norman
Mallory, Jas. Waggoner, John Vernon,
Jas. McCutcheson. y ilstiseta aaI Y
The three last were tried As British SUBJ
jects. satssd ~ y 51aas so ssls
\ ~ left in January, 1916, in the u. s.
whaling vessel ''Steiglitz," for the Sand,
witch Islands. where they arrived safe in
May-but there were no United States
vesselsthere holneward bound, at that time.
IL have died, some Of them, am sorry
to say, in consequence Of the severity Of
their sufferings. Their names are, Alex
ander Mcleod. G.iVanC Camp Asa Priest,
L. Curtis, Wm. Nota9e, Alison O wen, John
McNalty. ]. p. Williams, Andrew Leper, :,
r. Martin, John Simmons, Thos. Stock
ton. d iiai 81 tlsM sF 3gas LII
N ss i am, gentlemen, yours, &c.iaaJ \
iare'il sa rsai' 3'ii L. M. MILLER.
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