The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-17


the dark through terrible fire of cannon
and musketry, and sword in hand, took the
two remaining ships, one of which was run
on shore and burnt, and the others carried
ou, of the harbor in triumph, as the place
by this time was closely besieged, and In
many parts consumed, the besieging army
in great forwardness and the French fleet
destroyed, or captured, the French COM
manders on the Goth proposed terms of
capltulation, which was accepted. The
garrison of 5737 men were surrendered
prisoners of war; l2I cannon and Is NOR
ters, with an immense quantity of stores
were taken. The French lost s ships of
the line and frigates, besides numerous
other vessels. This was the most fatal blow
the French had met with since the war
commenced-it gave deep wound to her
ravy, and IN degree cut off the communl-
cation between France and Canada, and
greatly Facilitated the subjec,ion Of the lat
ter to the British Crown.
! The northern army consisted OF 10000
troops from the northern colonies, and a.
bout six or seven thousand regulars. Ear
! ly in July an army consisting of Is ,39O. .ef-
( fectve men embarked in ba;teaux and
hale-boats, and landed early the next
morning at the north end of Lake George
without molestation. This army was des-
tined for the siege of Fort Ticonderoga.
H. their march through the woods, an un-
expected fire was received from a small
body Of the enemy, by which Lord Howe
was killed. He was an officer Of great
promise, and to his death may be attributed
the rash and fatal attack on the French
fort; which assault was persevered in for
about four hours, until the English lost, in
killed aud wounded about 1000 men. This
injudicious and abortive measure destroyed
the last remaining respect which the off,
GERS and army had for General Abercrombie
Col. Bradstreet with 5000 provincial
troops was detach ed for the French fort
Fontenac, which he invested, and in two
DAYS the French surrendered the fort into
his hands, containing 60 cannon, l6 NOR
ters, and an immense quantity of proviS-
ions and goods, valued by the French at
500, 900 livcrs, besides nine armed vessels.
The English destroyed the fort, stores,
goods, and also the shipping, except two
vessels and what they could carry, with
which the Col. returned to Oswego richly
lsdered The capture of Fort Fontenac
was a severe blow TO the French; it dis
concerted all their plans, and enabled the
the English to recover the country between
Albany and Oswego.
General Amhurst, after leaving strong
garrison at Louisburgh, came to Boston
with six regiments, and proceeded with
them through the country to reinforce the
army at Lake George, with the intention OF
achieving something further, if the advan-
cling state of the season would permit.
While these things were going on at the
north, General Forbes with 1000 men took
Fort du Quesne, on the Ohio, and named
it Fort Pitt.
When General Amhurst arrived at the
Lake it was found inexpedient to prosecute
the war farther, owing to the lateness of the
season, as well as the absence Of the de-
,achment under Col. Bradstreet.
Although the English had been defeated
&. under the walls of Ticonderoga, the cam
paign of I75S closed with great advanta &c
and honor to the British arms. The En-.
glish had reduced Lousburgh, St. Johns
aud Fontenac, as well as Fort du Quesn,
on the Ohio, which latter conquest made
them masters Of that fine and extensive
country, west Of the mountains, the strug
gle for which had first kindIed the flame
ofthe war.
The British arms had succeeded, not on
ly in America, but in almost every othc
quarter Of the globe, and opened the wa,
!, for that brilliant course Of events which end
ed in the entire conquest Of Canada, an'
the degradation Of her enemies.
The town Of Hopkin,on was incorpora
ted in the year 1857.
: In the month Of February, 1859, the As
,. sembly ordered the Treasurer 10 iedeem til
d remaining outstanding Crown Point bill
e with silver and gold, with interest. Thi
h Crown Point Bank, was the only Colon
n paper money ever redeemed with specie
re its nominal value.
d, The Assembly also in February provide