New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WHEY.
Within one year after the rock-bull; citadei
sfQuetec was surrendered 70 the Buush army
snder General Wolfe, the conquest OF Canada ~"'
completed BY the victory at Montreal ne
plans around that city were covered WIN 'n'
ten,. Of three triumphant armies. and 'ahd"a'
with all her dependencies passed 'fo'i' '''
Of her ancient masters 20 the ali-gfaspilg DoH'''-
ION OF Great Britain. This event. "hSh 'ooA
place ON the eighth Of September % was o'''-
ons of disaster TO the natives Of the American lor-
.a Llvin, with the French on terms OF Trend
~ intimacy. blending faciely with that vvacloHs
,aee bv reason Of strong contrasts Of disposition
.oov.rted NJ numerous Instances 70 the Catholic
f.,b nv the romantic tolls OF the Jesults IN the
v,,aeroess. and bound together by the common
TIE, Of religion, passion, and SIMILAR haotudes'
tbe Indian tribes might long have.kept their ma
tive soil, If the supremacy Of France had been
sa,n.aIned IN the Canadian Colonies. But the
victory Of Quebec was the signal Of Their run
Soon after the surrender Of Montreal, the Bnt-
ph proceeded TO take possession os the western
sutuos.s The execution Of this task was en-
trusted to provincial officer. MAJOR Robert Ko-
rer. a native of New Hampshire, and partisan
commander OF considerable celebrity. He had
been an associate Of Putnam and Stark, IN the
woodland warfare which has made the adVen-
tyres Of the former familiar theme at every
6,eside of New England With tall and vigor-
ans person. he was skilled IN all the arts OF
woodcraft, sagacous, prompt, and resoIute IN &C
,jon vet with degree of caution that was some
times mistaken for cOwardlce.
On the 10Th of September, 100, Rogers was
.,dered TO ascend the lakes with detachment of
r.ngers. and take possession, in the name OF the
British crown of Detroit. Michillimackmack, and
the other western posts included ID the recent
eapitnlation He left Montroa'on the following
day with two hundred rangers, IN fifteen whale
boats II was not till near the close OF October
that he arrived at Pressure Isle, on the southern
margin Of Lake Erie. The season was far adj
vanced. The wind was chill, the lake was
stormy, and the woods on shore were tlnged with
Che fading hues of Autumn On the ih OF No
vember the party reached the mouth OF Cayahoga
River, the present site Of Cleveland. No body OF
troops under the British flag had ever before ad-
vanced so far The day was dull and rainy. and
resolving to rest until the weather should I'M
prove, Rogers ordered his men to prepare their
sncampment in the neighboring forest. The
place has seen strange changes since that day.
Ayouthfal city has usurped the place where the
hsh.hawk and the eagle, the wolf and the bear
then reigned with undIsputed mastery.
Upon taking up their quarters at that point, the
rangers received visit from party OF Indian
chiefs and warriors. who proclaimed themselves
an embassy from PONTIAC, the ruler OF all that
country, and in his name forbade the further pro
sress of the English, until they should have an
interview with the Great Chief, who was already
IN the vicinity Before night fell, accordingly,
Pontiac made his appearance and here, for the
first time, the life OF the savage autocrat he
comes the subject of history Greeting Rogers
with the naughty bearing of a" Stole OF the
Woods" he demanded of him his business in the
country, and how he had presumed TO enter 1t
without ms permission Rogers informed HIM OF
the defeat Of the French, and the surrender of
Canada, adding that he was on his way TO take
possession of Detroit, and to restore general
peace, which would be of equal benefit to the
white man and the Indian After listening with
attention Pontiac only replied that he should
stand IN the path Of the English until the next
morning He then withdrew to his own encamp-
mont, while Rogers I'll a. ease stood on his guard
through the whole night Pontiac returned IN
the morning, accompanied by several chiefs. Tie
said that he was willing to live at peace with the
English, so long as they treated him with proper
respect The Indian chiefs and the provincial
officers smoked the calumet together, and perfect
harmony seemed established between them The
sudden adherence OF Pontiac TO the EngliShwas IN
perfect accordance with his shrewd and ambitious
character He saw that the French power was
on the wane, and with genuine diplomatic saga
city was eager to desert falling cause Accus.
toned to fattery and homage from the French,
he hoped to receive a similar treatment from his
new allies, and TO gam Ia them "A powerful AID
10 his ambitious projects among hls own tribes.
But IN tins expectation the crafty ,avage was
doomed to disappointment
The detachment started again on the l2ih oi
November, and in lew days reached the wes
ern end OF Lake Erie On arriving at this point,
they found tina, the Detroit Indians were IA aims
against them, and tina, -four hundred Of their
warriors were IN ambush at the entrance o. the
river Blu, Pontiac exered has influence liz be .
half OF his new friends and induced the warriors
10 abandon their design Meantime, the French
commandani at Detroit was informed OF the APP
preach of the English. and summoned to surrou-
der the post After some hesitation, ne complied
with the mandate. The garrison dchled upon
the PLAIN, and laid down their arms the lily
was lowered from the fag-Staf, and the red cross
OF st. george rose in Its place while seven hun
ared Indian warriors greeted the sight with Wells
OF Triumph. They formed the Hottest idea OF
English prOwesS and could not conceal their
as,onishmen, a, the torbesrance OF the conquer
ems IN not killing the vsnQuished on the spot
The other posts included m the capitulatlou were