Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-22
From Frost's History Of the United States,
all OF Esebec

The campaign Of 1853 had terminated
very honorably to the British troops
Of the three expeditions, two had entire.
" succeeded, and the leader of the third
had made an important acq uisition. Pitt
had inspired the colonists with conf
! dence, and to this must be attributed the
beneficial results of the campaingn. He
now resolved to signalise the year 1859
by the complete conquest of Canada -
Notwithstanding the exhausted state of
the colonies, he seconded the exertions
of their favorite minister with uncom-
mon zeal. In the next campaign, it was
proposed to attack simultaneously, near
ly all the stronsholds of the French in
| Canada, by three powerful armies, which
should enter the province by different
routes Major General Amherst, who
had reduced Lousbourg in the last year.
succeeded in Abercrombie in the com
mand of the army in North America.
BrigadierGeneraI Wolfe. who had sig
nalised himself at Louisbourg. was to
command the first expedition, ascend
the st. Lawrence, and lay siege to Que
pee. He was to be conveyed by a strong
ileet, which was to cooperate with his
loops. The central and main army,
under Amherst himself, was to disposses
the French of Ticonderosa and Grown
Polnt,and then proceed over Lake Cham
plain, and by the way Of Rchelieu river
to the St. Lawrence. where a junction
| was to be effected with General Wolfe,
before Quebec. Fort Niagara was to be
reduced by the third expedition, under
General Prideaux, composed Of provin-
cial troops and Indians aud after Pei
deaux had made himself master of that
place, he vas to embark on Lake Onta-
rio, and proceed down the st. Lawrence
against Montreal.
Although Amherst designed moving a.
gainst Ticonderoga early in the spring,
the summer was far advanced before he
could cross Lake George, and it was till
the Cd of Jul y that he reached that for
tress. The enemy Immediately aband-
oned the outer lines, and retired into the
fort; and after blowing up the magazine,
retreated to Crown Point. Having re,
paired the fortifications. Amherst follow
ed them; but they Immediately quilted
this place, and retired to the Isle aux
Nolx. at the northern extremity of Lake
Champlain. Here they had thirty-Gve
hundred men with provisions. artillery,
and four large armed vessels. After an
successfully attempting to conquer them
he retired TO Crown Point. where he es-
tablshed his winter quarters.
PrldeauX landed on the 9Th of July.
within three miles of Fort Niagara, and
besieged it in due form. He was killed
on the Goth, and the command devolyed
on Sir William johnson. The French,
being sorely pressed, resolved to attempt
to raise the siege by hazarding a battle.
In less than an hour they were Complete
~ routec, and the fate of Niagara was
sealed. On the next day, the 25th of
July, capitulation was signed, and the
garrison, consisting of six hundred and
seven men, were embarked on the lake
and carried to New York. TIE women
and children were sent to Montreal.
General Wolfe, not being Joined by
the other expeditions, was obliged to re.
ly upon his own exerlions, which were
fully equal to the occasion. Pitt was
not mistaken when he gave the COM
mand OF this most dangerous enterprise
to the young and ardent Wolfe. and his
three youthful associates, Monckton,
Townsend and Murray. Wolfe embar
ked at Louisbourg with eight thousand
men and train of artillery, and procee-
ded up the St. Lawrence to the Island Of
Orleans, a few miles below Quebec
From this place he was enabled to take
clear view of his difficulties, which, to
any other mind than his own, would have
appeared insuperabe. Even he had more
cause to fear than to hope. But with ev-
cry, obstacle fully in view; Wolfe, hero
really observing that "a victorious army
llnds no difficulties resolved to pass the
Montmorency. and bring Montcalm to
an engagement. They were at lirst sue
cessful; but the intrepid Montcalm soon
raliied his troops, and aided by a dread
lui thunder storm, repulsed the enemy.
Wo'te ordered his troops to recross the
river, and returned to the Island Of Or
leans. In this attack he lost near five
hundred men.
~ ~ oePteihOeF. w ollie aoan-
doned Camp Orleans, and. with the aid
OF the lieet, landed part of his army at
Point Lew, and the remainder still high
er up the river. He now determined. by
the advice of his three able supporters, to
gain the Heights of Abraham. in the
rear of the city. With incredible labor
this was effected in the night. and by
the break of day the whole army had
reached the summit. When informed
that the English had gained the HEIGHTS
OF Abraham, Montcalm could not at FIRST
credit the intelligence. When convin-
ced of his error, be made instant prepa.
ratloEs tor battle. The dispositions of
the two armies, made by two of the most
able generals in America. could not fail
of being mastery. Wolfe commanded