Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-11

ashes on hand and more or less amounts due from
the settlers, which were payable in that com
modify. With ruin starring them iu the face
the temptation to run their ashes across tn
line to Montreal was to" great for the patriot
ism of the most of them, and smuggling wa
commenced on an extensive scale. To coun
teract and repress this, numerous force of rev
enue officials were posted along the frontier. t,
which were shortly added guards at different
points from the militia. The extent to which
party spirit was at that time carried, greatl,
favored the smuggler. The Federalsts were hi.
friends In their adherence Of President Jefer.
sons administration of the embargo, the most oil
them were ready to notify the smugglers Of tn,
advent Of the CT stom-house officer, to guide him
to place of sat ETY., or to secrete his goods upor
fheir own premises. No inforIner ever aros,
crom the ranks Of the FEEDER alists So much wa.
tertain, and where direct aid might not be OBJ
tained, the smuggler knew he was safe from be-
trayal. But o the other hand the Democrats.
fhe supporters Of Mr. Jefferson, favored the en-
eorcement Of the law They sided with the rev.
gnue officials, nd many of them were active in
giving Information of the places where smuggled
pools and property was concealed. Loads Of
a0tash, or droyes cattl, would sometimes be
accompanied ith lforce 20 overswe the custom
house officers, and prevent all attempt &C seizure
At other times, the officers Of the Government
would rally their Democratic friends in suiii-
cient numbers to bear down all opposition, and
/ to seize and carry 3, ny the property Collisions
/ Of this kind were moi unfreguent, in several Of
which serious WOUNDS were received, and in one
cate the result was death. Large quantities Of
ashes were brou. ht to the ports Of Lake Cham
| plain, and sold small price to specializing
smuggers, who stood ready to purchase. This
beautiful lake, with its secluded bays. shady
/ hooks, and uninhabitei islands, offered a con
venient highway to the smuggling boat. which
/ moved only night, and remained quiet by
| day. Major Chas X Williams, Of Rutland
| since Chief Justice and Governor Of the State.
WAS stationed with a militia force at the impor-
/ tsnt post Of Windmill Point, on the western
/ shore Of Alburgh.
/ The late Doctor Jahez penniman, of Coiches-
/ ter, wa the collector Of the customs. A twelve
[ cared cutter called the Fly, belonging to the
custom-house department, cruised sbout the
outlet Of the lake, and smuggling in that direc-
ton became uncertain and dangerous Peerless
among the boats engaged in smuggling, was tie
terrible Black Snake With crew Of powerful
and desperate men, thoroughly armed, she had
| for months dsfed the government officials Eth
I er by stealthily Guiding their vigilance. or by
oyerawing them by display Of hostile force. she
had continued to freight large quantities of pot
ashes across the line &c Canada. They had had
at no time a force at their command sufficient 90
render prudent an ATTEMPT 10 seize the auds-
cious craft
Doctor John Stoddari. Of St Adams. - mer-
chant and well known smurrler. enltlov,l the
Black Snake 90 transport ashes from Aiblu- BAY
into Canada. Their course Law around the eri
Of St. Abaus Point, thence along the eastern
shore Of the lake TO Naguum Greek: upon this
one and u half miles Il. f, narrow strait connect
inr with Charcoal Greek Here they were OH
Hred TO tighten the boat bv removing a port ION
Of her loading 10 smaller ones They tbcn B,..t-
ed into Charcaa Greek. down this into Mi,sfsoJi
River. thence down the river. o. lbs rnoutb ..--
Nissisoui Raw to CooL's Rtv i'm r,pal, d. q,
place now called V1Gker'. LANDING. abart ono
mile north Of the VILLAGE Of AIturrh Srripr.
The boat bal rale several trim. q fI, ,af,rl.-..
success. but WAS AT I.u.-tb er,ounter.I Iy ls.er
Jo-4ph Stanrfr,I. who commanded tla cr.v i,
the name Of the Uuit,-d States 10 surrender
Stoddard was on board. and persu,iel the men
10 exert Themselves At their oars. Staun.nl
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