The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-02

bravery, and consequently felt once more
full confidence in the success of the expedi-
ton. In writing again to Schuyler, he
requested him 'to convey his best wishes
and regards to General Montgomery
The result of this bold attempt on a for
tress which is one of the two strongest in
the world, is known TO every reader of A
merican history.-Montgomery fell in the
actual possession of victory, but his fall
created such panic and CONSERVATION a.
mongst his followers, that defeat followed
almost instantly.
TO show the political sagacity, as well
as the bravery of Montgomery, one fact
may be noticed. Whilst he was pushing
his conquests along the Canada lines, Con-
gress saw the advantages that would be
gained, if the Canadians could be brought
over to take part with these colonies, and
appointed committee to proceed to the
Northern Army and there confer with and
assist General Schuyler. In the instruc-
tions TO this committee are these words:
Congress desires you to exerty your utmost
endeavors to induce the Canadians to ac-
cede to union with these Colonies, and
that they form from their several parishes
provincial convention, and send delegates
to this Congress. "This was done in the
wisdom of Congress, and all the formality
of travelling committee had to be used to
lay the invitations before the Canadians.
But, what was Montgomery doing all this
time! He had done, single handed, and
by the volition of his own will, the verv
thing which Congress had voted to do.
When he took possession of Montreal on
the 18th Of November, he issued procla-
nation or address TO the Canadians, in
which he gives the same invitation that the
Congress committee was instructed TO give,
and the language OF the two documents is
so similar, that it would almost appear as if
they had been written by the same hand
So much for the sagacity and zeal with
which he devoted himself to the service of
his adopted country!
Montgomery's sense Of honor was very
acute. He was one of the most high-mind-
ed Of men.-An instance in proof will be
given. When the Fort of ST. John capitu-
lated to him, his own soldiers were not in
the most comfortable situation as respected
their clothing. The British soldiers were
we'll provided. The circumstance was
rather tempting to the victorious army, par
ticularly on the approach and within the
reach ofa Canadian winter. They thought
then, as some politicians are said to have
thought since, that the spois belong to the
victors.' But Montgomery said No: pri-
vate property shall be respected. These
men are our prisoners, but we will not
strip them. He describes the circumstance
himself, as follows, in letter addressed to
General Schuyler at the lines-and any
other language than his own would do him
injustice, when that can be had access to.
'The officers Of the first regiment of
Workers and artillery company were very
near a munty the other day, because /
would not stop the clothing of the garrison
of st. Johns. would not have sullied my
own reputation nor disgraced the continen-
tai army, with such breach ofcapitulation
for the world. There was no driving it
into their heads that the clothing was real
ly the property of the soldier. That he
had paid for it, and that every regiment in
this country, especially, saved a years
clothing to have decent clothes to wear on
particular occasions
To such noble conduct did his sense of
honor prompt him.
In those days it was no drawback to
brave man and a soldier, that he was an l.
rishman.- Washington esteemed the tai
ents and services of the Irish Montgomery
as much as he did those of the American
Schuyler. An instance will be given
The insubordination of the troops was a