Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-22

rop says II was for acting as Secretary OF the
meeting whIchsissued q reasonable procla-
nation.
McGee further says he was sentenced to
the "cells OF Newgate, for circulating the
dangerous doctrine which brennan hnu
l,roached and Curran had immorlalizea.
One thing is certain, he was convicted oI
taking prominent part in behalf OF irish
liberty, and thrown into Jail, from which he
managed 10 escape, through the aid ol his
wife, who is said to have heen loyal to the
British government. by this means she
hnd free access to the cell of her husband nj /
all times. She managed the matter IN the
most iudicious manner. One day she went
to the prison with the.most attractive equip
age, which drew about the prison more per-
sons than usual on such OCCASIONS MIS-.
Rowan entered the prison with her female
attendant only, and an over-garment Tor hcr
husband TO slip on. A pers0& resembling
Mr. Rowan, dressed in his clothes, was III
waiting, says Mrs. Montgomery, in her
d" "reminiscences of Wilmington" and lat
the moment the keeper was turning the Key
to let them out, the alarm OF fire was given,
so suddenly, that all was confusion. The
woman remained in The prison, and he
(Rowan) stepped into the carriage, attired
in the garments of tins female, (Mrs. Row
ans attendant,) and the gentleman sprang
out at the other side, mounted fleet horse
that was ready, and went off at full gallop.
In the meantime, Mr.. Rowan rode 10 the VI
entity of dublin, and escaped on foot. "
Pursuit was given, "ten thousand more re-
ward" offered for him, but he succeeded in
reaching the coast Of France, and finally,
after encountenng many difficulties, reached
the shores Of the United States, the asylum
for tho oppressed of all nations.
Shortly after his arrival In this country,
lie came to Wilmington, where he was first
employed by Mr.. Amor, near this city, as IL
gardener; then he removed TO the suburbs
Of the town and occupied room over back
| building attached to the house oil peculiar
old bachelor. The old bachelor was very
much disturbed on Mr.. Rowan's account,
and many amusing circumstances took place.
On one occasion, tho snow being deep, Mi.
Rowan put ON n pair of clogs, and went down
stairs The noise so frightened his bachelor
friend, that he covered himself up i'll bed,
head and all, and laid there till morning,
not daring to move. In the morning he got
up and saw the track ot the clogs III the
snow; he was more terrified than ever, and
declared that it was the foot of giant
in search of Rowan. Mr., Rowan, finding
it difficult to get along with this eccentric
old fellow, left him and built cottage nl
rough boards, in the westerly part Of the
town. One day he came intn the town, aud
during his absence his house was entirely
, consumed by fire, together with most OF hls
furniture and valuable library lie then
moved TO an old house that stood for many
years afterwards on the banks of the Bran
r dywine, near the old Barley Mill, where h,
remained during his stay in this country. -
Here he commenced q calico-printing esab
: lishment and we believe, the first calico
ever printed in America was by him. Ill
= also made spruce beer, and wheeled i
around and sold it TO our citizens. II il
: related that on one occasion while wheelinl
y his beer around, lie met O former tenant o
If his in Ireland, who knew him, and lnsistet
n on wheeling the barrow for him, declaring
: that it was not right that his old Landlord
y should be engaged in such employment.
C Many offers were made TO him in his dc
@ clining years TO return 10 the land Of IN
Il birth, and the condition asked was that Ia
y should ask the pardon of the King and l
o would he granted, but his patriotic heart re
l. yolted at such a proposal, and he declare
< he would endure all the privations and hard
N ships OF lis exiled life, sooner than bend III
knee to IN autocrat who had despoiled hi
~ countrymcn of the glorious heritage OF lbei
ty. AT last, however, he was permitted
return, on giving his parole never to meddl
n, with the affairs OF government After pasi
ia ing years in humble life he was restored /
the bosom of his family, with an income {
a. thirty thousand pounds sterling per annun
oll tuliuE MS stay III Jul lliluot uG ihul
~ many warm friends, whom he never loTgo
nv and who were the recipients OF valuable pr
. sents. Among them was James Wilsci
I'D father of DR.. James f. Wilson, of this cit,
II, with whom he kept up n correspondent
an during the remainder oil his hle. We gil
ri, below copy OF a letter received from hi
~ by that gentleman, which is taken from u
'e- original, now in the possession of the Do
er tori
of send you the Mems of this da
IA containing the articles Of the Definite Urea
~ ~ of Peace, to which / have added file
IN the Hamburg Gdsette. Perhaps you mi
pick something out of il.
Most sincerely do / congratulate Ameri
upon the election OF Mr.. Jefferson. Bccau
l hope under his administration the gOi
of people OF the United States will be recall,
TO TO those principles OF liberty, tolerance ai
ry peace, which ought TO be the basis of eve
of government, which were prolessed TO be /
So bond of Union OF the United States, a
Try gave them a superiority over all other gO
lie ernments which am acquainted with.
he beg you and my Wilmington lrienC
ed. from whom | received such kind attentio
led during my residence among them, TO rccci
led my most sincere congratulations and accC
'as my best regards.
he ARcn' HAMILTON Rowan
LEI altoona, Ap'l 5, 1902.
ld; AS an evidence OF his love tor our lii
leu city. he had a room in his mansion whi
iry he called Wilmington. To this room
!he always retired when the cares and trials
his eident to human lille Ovcrshadowed his pm
way, to soolhe his feelings, No one O.
mi, went TO the neighborhOod where he resit
Liui rich or poor-but was invited TO his no
an. and made IN share his hosniialiiies
use --..,.--
md ~
i.r.. A providence UOV Killed his CO0luuQ