North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-21

~t~s 'Hf4lih aha assisted nv a SQaadfon far
superior 10 that OF the Americas, met the
most complete defect, tina, ever the Britain
received 10 any hostile encpup,rr with
then descendants on this eide Of the oeesn.
We feel rather dlfliJsnt OF our abilities 10
give correct picture Of ell the divers
transactions attending 90 this eli impor-
tant battle, and which decided tho la;s
OF al invaded. State and the Tranquility and
happiness Of so many hsfassed and siIliet.
ed citizens OF THIS great Union. We Ieei
rather diitident, we repeal, at We shall at.
tempt to discharge our duty faithfully and
conscieoiiously expecting ,hs, our rea.
ders viii show themselves iudulqenf il
they do not meet that ecgancy of dictlon.
and superiority of style, when eontras,ed
with tiie vivid pictures SO happily used BIZ
the numerous aalhsfs, Who have slready
written on this glorious battle, which nav
be Justly called The pride and glory OF the
Green Mountain Boys and Of the New
Workers.
General Provost had for some time past
assembled not only the militia, bat all the
regular troops about St. Johns, Isle aux
Noix and Lacole. His object was evil
IDENTITY TO make an invasion on the Amer.
can territory as the numbers OF troops he
was collecting, were too large for merely
repellng an invasion Of the Province by
the Americans who could nor entertain
any such idea at that iuncturc OF affairs.
The British squadron was laying off the
port of ST. Johns whilst new gallies wero
being built at Isle aux Noix. twas eyi.
ient that some important move was in
bur the place designed waf
not yet known.
On the third OF September, Sir George
prevost at the head OF fourteen thousand
British regulars and some Canadian mill
ia, took possession Of Champain in New
YORK State. From this place he issued a
'ombaslic proclamation which we regret
lot having 10 our possession, 60 as TO Law
before our readers as a monument Of
ell-coniidence and arrogance. These Two
characteristics were certainly apparent in
his document as also total ignorance Of
ne character OF the American natlon.
cams and wagons were impressed for.
ioiy from the Americans in the neighbour
God and it became certain tina, the Brit.
Vi General had the intention OF proceed
ng towards Platisburph, which was the
rand military depot Of the Northern army.
he whole OF The American forces at The
Isposal of General Macombe, consisted of
ut fifteen hundred regulars including the
ew recruits and the invalids. General
looers OF the New York militia was called
pom to issue his order 10 muster all thu
Militia without distinction, which he did
ut he succeeded in collecting only seven
andred men. The terror became gene
Il and the inhabitants Of Plattsburen de-
rted their village with great haste and
lsht. On the 9Th, Platlsburah which is
beautiful village laying on the northeast
the Sarsnsc river. near its outlet into,
AXE Charnplsin, was taken possession Of
Sir George Provost. The Americans
tired TO their works which were on The
her side OF the river and demolished the
idges which connected the two sides M
e river together. The British began
e work of plunder, and attempted. but
ny ieebly, 10 ford the river 90 as 10 dis.
ige the Americans who were posted he.
nd their breast-works from which they
ere pouring constant and deadly fire on
those enemies who dared TO sttemp,a
sssge Of the river. The brave militia
the Green Mountain State and tha,oC
invaded State began TO pour in % fss.
The news OF the invasion spread.
Sir George Provost was evidently wait
The arrival Of his feet TO commence his
.sek on the breasi-works and fort Of the
neriesns. Commodore MeDopoura
10 had ordered a look-ouLboat IN watch
seiy and give timely informsijon OF the
preach Of the British feet, received off.
J notice on the morning nj tha ft,k