North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-29

made and promulgated by the order o
Congress. With three hundred Of thes,
recruits, and a small detachment from IN,
army, majors Brown and Livingston OBJ
tanned possession of Fou Chambv. cap
tnring the whole OF the garrison, and a
large quantity Of military stores, among
which were one hundred and twenty-six
barrels of gunpowder."
| When colonel Arnold arrived at Pointe
Levi he found that the British had already
taken their boats TO the opposite shore ;
thus, the Americans were, for moment,
prevented from crossing 10 the Quebec
side of the ST. Lawrence and who, we
would ask, furnished them with the neces-
sary means (see Bolta, vol. ], page 26s J
Meanwhile, the Canadians had fur
nished Arnold with batteaux; and he
waited only for a fit time TO attempt the
passage"
II the reader turns his attention 10 the
attack on Quebec on the SIst December.
he will see that the Canadians took an ac-
tive part in that perilous affair. We have
already cited the prowess and bravery of
many of our conntrymen at the assault at
SAUL au .Maielot. We have marked the
nnfiinching courage OF captain Brnda-
nour, and several other Canadian officers,
who were the last TO leave the field of bat
tie. To corroborate all we have said in re-
gard 10 the assistance rendered by the
Canadians in this perilous attack, we
shall cite passage from the life Of
Washington, by Marshall, page 81, vol. l.
Whilst the General was preparing for
the assault, the garrison received inIelli-
gence of his design from desericr. This
circumstance induced him to change the
plan, which bad been TO attack both the
Upper and Lower-Town at the same
time. That finally adopted, was 10 divide
the army into four parts and while too OF
them, consisting of Canadians nnder
major Livingston, and a small party I'M
der major Brown, were to distract the
garrison by making two feint attacks
against the Upper-Town, at ST. Johns
Gate, and at Cape Diamond the other
two, led, the one by Montgomery in
person, and the other by Arnold, were
to make real attacks on opposite sides
Of the Lower-Town."
A more honorable testimony in favour Of
the attachment Of the Canadians to the
American cause, cannot be found, than
the following, which is taken from the
highest & the purest authority that can be
found in the Union. And WHY, after such
decided approval Of the conduct Of the
Canadians, at The tine their country was
invaded, are they yet slandered, when SO
many respectable and impartial writers
have rendered them that credit SO Justly
their due
Let the reader turn 10 page 6s, OF the
author we have just quoted, and he will
find the following words -
In the perseverance with which the
siege OF Quebec was maintained, these
motives operated with all their force, and
they received an addition from the unwil-
lingness felt by the Americans, TO abandon
ItOsc " Hcb yftcHuS, WHO Hdu t0hSH so
decisive part in their favour, as to be in
capable of remaining in safety behind
them"
Ga the same page the same author
speaks of the great Joy the friendly Cana
dians manifested when Cen. Sullivan ar
rived at Sorel with new troops from the
limited Colonies
1.-The friendly Canadians who had
supposed themselves abandoned, manifest
ed great JOY at the arrival of force which
appeared to them very considerable; and
offered every assistance in their power.
Sullivan calculated on their joining him in
great numbers, and entertained saneuine
hopes of recovering and maintaining the
post Of Deschambeauit"
Mr.. Sparks in giving Gen. Montgome-
ry's biography, speaks Of false information
which the American General received
when he FIRST went down to S,.Johns, and
in consequence of which information Gen.
Montgomery thought prudent TO retreat
back TO Isle aux Noix. Gen. Montcome-
~ was informed that the Canadians wish
ed 70 remain neutral and not join the in
vaders. Mr.. Sparks in al editorial remark,
saws page 1877. vol lst:-