North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-12

peasantry.
Fire ship were sent against the English
feet but caused no damage the fire hay
ing been lighted too quick, the British had
time 10 take measures OF precau,on. On
the 9th July. the English army landed at
L'Ange Garden, and established a regu-
lar camp. On the 18th the British fleet
passed up opposite the city but soon drop
ped down again. On the SIst, the Eng
ish made an attack upon the French troops
stationed at the Falls of Montmorency, I'M
der the command of Major-Genera! Mont
calm, but were repulsed with a lost
amounting TO 500 men.
After the failure Of the British at Mont
morency, General Wolfe, who commanded
them in that expedition, had great doubts
as to the success of the campaign in redu
cling Quebec that year. But such was the
enterprisng and daring military spirit Of
the English General, that at last he sue
ceeded with one of those extraordinary
chances which are sometimes met in war,
by bold commanders who throw aside all
fear Of responsibility. The British had
done but little damage TO the Citadel Of
Quebec. although the Lower Town was al
most entirely destroyed. The only way
left the British to subdue the Capital Of
Canada, was to gain a position on the
Heights of Abraham, behind the city
But the brave and vigilant Montcalm kept
watchful eye on the most vulnerable part
Of his city, and guard was constantly kept
so as to prevent any surprise on that side.
Orders were given to the English troops
at L'Ange Garden to come 10 Pointe Le-
Wy, whence they should cross at certain
appointed time, TO what Is now called
"WoIfe's Cove;" and that Admiral Holmes
should ascend the river as far as "Cap
Rouge" and then TO descend TO the spot
where the troops from Pointe Levy were
TO land. This bold and admirable plan
was executed on the night Of the 10Th
Sept. Brigadiers 'Monkton and Murray
commanded by General Wolfe, landed with
the first division, composed of four regi-
men.s without waiting for the rest of the
troops under Brigadier Townshend, who
had been sent for, they assembled very
narrow and steep pass, which could hardly
admit TWO men passing abreast, and made
prisoners Of the party under Captain Yer
CONS command. The whole of the En-
glish army assembled this pass and as soon
as they arrived on the Plains, the soldiers
were ranged in order of battle.
The first news Of the British being in
possession Of the Plains Of Abraham, as
tonshed General Montcalm so much that
he could hardly credit it; he however i'm
mediately lett the city, and advanced to-
wards the British army, in order 10
repel them. General Wolfe could not de-
sire more; the French General had left
his Notifications where it was impossible
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was then exposed to all the variable chan
ces Of fed-battle. Both Generals seem
ed to be anxious for the fight, for it com
menced as soon as the two armies came in
presence ofeach other. The French lost
their brave and courageous commander
Gen. Montcalm, and the English met as
severe loss in the death Of the intrepid
and heroic Gen. Wolfe. The French
discouraged by the death of their com.
mander fed, leaving the English complete
masters of the field.
General Vaudreuil, whose name will al
ways be held in disgrace by the French
people, & who was fit ornament of the
court Of the profigate, licentious and ef-
Terminate Louis, XIV, instead of going
to the assistance OF the brave and unfortu-
nate Montcalm, ordered that the bridge
across the River ST. Charles, should be
destroyed, broke up his camp and crossed
in great haste TO the other side OF the
Jacques Cartier River. To complete the
disaster, Bpurgainville could not join Mont
calm's corps, as he did not arrive on the
field, until victory had been gained by