Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-05

| A oA'o Ap"PPooO W" "o"i" sN1-A wv A'o-
man Catholic"
" And shure nver said that was it,
Come, own up, Pat. Do yon not confess
to the priest ?"
"l'll niver confess to you"
"Well, Pat, tell me what your opinion is,
any way.''
Faith, then, my opinion is the same as my
mither's landlords
And what might that be? said Lame.
Shure, and his opinion was that she'd niver
pay her rint with my help, and am of the
same opinion.'
At this they all laughed heartily; and Lane,
desirous of getting direct answv somehow,
from Pat, said
F." You expect to 60 to Heavea, ,~ou't you,
Pat ?"
can is it glory, ye mane?"
{" Yes, Pat''
"Well, then, I'd be afther having taste,
if the divil don't ketch me afore get through
purgatory.,'
Their arrival at the fort now interrupted the
conversation. The next morning the sun shone
upon the English feet advancing towards Crown
Point.
Gen. Arnold had drawn the American squad
ron, with great skill, behind the Island of Val
cor, occupying the space between the Island and
the Western shore of the Lake.
The English, not perceiving this were pro-
ceeding rapidly on, when coming suddenly in
sight, a fierce engagement took place, which
lasted nearly four hours. The wind not being
favorable for them, Capt. Pringle ordered a re-
treat.
The Americans, having lost their largest brig
by fire, and one of their hat-boats having sunk,
concluded not to wait q second engagement
there, but resolved to return to the walls of
Crown Point, hoping that the artillery of the
fortress would make up to them for the superb,
orlty of the enemy's force. This they had
nearly succeeded in doing, when the wind sud-
denly changed, and the enemy coming up,
second engagement ensued. This lasted two
hours, with greater fury than the first
Meanwhile those vessels in advance, crowded
sail, and ran for Ticonderoga, leaving two gal
leys and five hat-boats with Arnold. With
these he made desperate defence, but his Sec
ond in command being taken with his vessel,
in which was Ernest Carol and Lane, the 9th
ers making but faint resistance, to prevent fall
ing into the hands of the enemy with his men,
Arnold ran his boat on shore, and set it on fire.
Then returning to Crown Point, the Americans
took what they could not destroy, aud withdrew
to Tlconderoga - g
Carleton Immediately took possession of
Crown Point, where the rest of his army soon
joined him. Had he followed on, it is very
probable he would have taken Ticonderoga the
Americans being thrown into confusion at the
loss of Crown Point. But the wind was not
favorable for several days. During this time
the Americans made all preparations possible,
so when Carleton was able to learn of their
strength, their appearance disconnected him,
and he concluded to withdraw to Canada. Be-
fore his retreat, he sent the prisoners he had
taken, to their homes. But Ernest, who had
been severely wounded and taken to st. Johns
in company with Lane, made his escape before
Carleton withdrew to Canada. With much
difficulty they reached the woods under cover
Of night, and on the morrow they laid. tn cir
course in Southern direction, hoping they
should reach some settlement before their
strength failed them For Lane, who had a
strong, robust frame, and had escaped without
being wounded, this seemed possible; but
Ernest, being weak, and suffering much from
his recent wound, felt that his own chance was
small At the close of the second day, know
ing that Lane would have proceeded much
faster had he been alone, after they had found
shelter for the night, he said
81 think you had better go on in the morn
ing, and leave me, Lane. 1t will not make any
difference with me, for I shall not live to get
, home, and only detain you"
"D Do you, Ernest, take me for such hard
hearted villain as to think would leave you to
die alone in this wilderness? Not while my
name is Lane will l be guilty of such thing" I"
But, my friend, it is not best that you sac
cifce your life to save me from dying alone; and
I feel that my days are numbered.
:" Fie! you are getting discouraged | shall
yet carry you alive to your home," said Lane,
for he saw Ernest's mind was heavily oppressed
with doubts. 81 shall not let you die; and
hereafter you will tell your friends am the best
} doctor in the world"
81 do not doubt but that you will do all you
3 can for me- but is useless; l know I shall
never see my loved ones again on earth"
"Come, come, boy, this won't do. God
( hole in your shoulder themselves but because
4 they have not, it is no sign but can cureit.
wish we had house here, for fear it will not
be the warmcst night we ever passed. However,
. we II make the best of it so cheer up, my
| friend" And drawing piece of bark, before
secured, to the opening of the small excavation
1 they had found in the side of hill, he seated
himself, and drew Ernest towards him. thinking
/, to himself, for he did not wish to distress his
y friends mind, that if they had taken possession
of any wild animal abode, the owner might be
r kept from home that night at least.
Fortunately, nothing occurred to disturb
0 them through the night, but the morning found
d Ernest weaker Lane perceived this shortly
s after they commenced their march, and finding
him a comfortable seat, said, 81 must catch
some game this living on nuts will not do fol-
you"
!, Procuring large club, and telling Ernest no,
to move till he came back, he started in pursuit