Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-11-25

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From the ". Y Columbian, Noo. IL.
LATEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC.
We feel perfectly warranted in thus
styiing the following information from the
frontiers, received by this mornings Steam
Boat from Albany-From the means of in
formation possessed by the writer, there
san be no doubt of the correctness and con-
elusive nature Of the intelligence. 1t super
cedes all the other accounts from that quar-
ter
From Albany, Nooember To-
The public eye is turned with great anx-
iety towards Montreal Gen. Wilkinson
passed Prescott on the 9th inst. with the
less of only killed and 3 wounded. On
the 9Th he was at Hamilton, 90 miles in ad,
vance of Ogdensburg He there took the
dragons in scows and boats, and landed on
abe Canada side 500 horse and about 1900
foot. with view to cover the descent Of his
boats by the narrow defiies of block houses,
&c the enemy had erected on that side
On the 9th heavy cannonading was heard
at and near Cornwall in Canada, 5 miles
south of st. Regis. He was there to en-
bark his foot and pass down the lake St
Francois, and send his dragons round the
west side of the lake. 1t is fully expected
he was at the Island of Montreal by the lith,
and may possibly have full possession of the
town by this day.
Should Sir George Provost meet him at
the confluence of the Grand River, and dis
pute his landing, he will have hard fight I;
but his numerical force is supposed equal
to any opposition. If sir George should
choose to remain on the main land between
the St Lawrence and the let of Lake
Champlan, to meet Hampton, he will in
evtably be taken with all his force. Hamp
ton has made sudden movement to his o.d
position at Champlaip, and will make rapid
marches to give sir George battle by the
middle route, or what is called the la
Tortae road Should he wait to receive
Hampton gen Wilkinson will be in his rear
and land on the east side. The movements
Of Hampton is well calculated to draw the
enemy near to the utlet. of Lake Cham
plain. and at distance from Wilkinson's
right.
The two generals agree as to all those
movements w is to do the fighting part
and II. is to open the road from the maya
zines AT IiattSUuTS. &C. W icou VIC "Hoie.
He has 400 Wagons and 1000 oxen to fol-
low. Wilkinson must beat sir George, or
Hampton will be swampt in the Lecade
woods ; and If Hampton does not push on
Wilkinson must stdr0e or obtain the keys
to his snajesty's stores at Montreal.
1t will all do we'll The Canadians have
fed from the river they never saw such a
aight-for miles the river is covered with
boats and it is said, they believe that our
army consists of Is, 900 at least, whereas it
is only about 49,.
The combined movements is worthy of
the head that planned it., May its execu
ton be as brilliant, and successful, as it is
iudicious in its conception 1t will aston
ish and confound the Europeans. They
will say, we have slept by the side of the
lion, and in an unexpected moment awoke
TO seize him by the throat, and behold the
king Of beasts expires at our feet.
4 dispatch was received yesterday, and
one to day, confirming what have thus re-
lated Harrison was to attack Burlington
heights on the 10th inst with 1000 men.
could not disclose so much as ! have,
but John Bull cannot take advantage of the
information.
Gen - writes, eve take Montreal or
are all do Another says, eve con-
quer or find honorable graves" The third,
we are in Montreal in ten days, or in
Heaven."-Thus you see all is at stake,
God send success!
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