New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-25

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AN, Of The camp. lie bad beoome addicted TO
5ri,k ~ and gaming. though the strength OF hs
I'D oreyeDted hn frCm falling INTO hab.is Of intOx-
c,t;on. He was thrown into bad company, and
Tod "a engage in numerous br0i's sod difficulties.
Still. be cherished the desire TO rae above O1n-
diti,n e dependence. lie continued to BIZ indus
'ricus and saving. Even smid the Wild orgies
which flied up large portion Of his time, he never
lost sieht of this higher aim. Iia faults cy-
IDENTITY those of an impuliYc, and not Of d vicious
disposition. AS bis bographer observe, "they
were the results. not Of an innate deprayity Of
heart but Of defective education aud bad sssocla-
tons. operating IN a mind a. yet Uniformed and
pregnant with the widest impulses" As be i'd
Yanced in years, be became sensible Of the folly Of
bis conduct and before BE- bad reached the age Of
twenty-seyeu, hi, habits we're entirely reformed.
Aner The pace between France and England,
Morgan dov oted hin seli 20 the cultivation Of his
farm and the tranquil enjoy ment Of domestic happi-
ness. By his military grants, be had acquired
considerable quantity of valuable land. His
agricultural pursuits were successful. Ho began
70 be regarded among his neigbbtrs az man of
substance. His wife was woman Of rare excel
lence Of character, and cxsred q happy influence
upon his OWL
At the commencement Of he Revolutionary war;
Morgan wos selected ss tbe captain Of one Of the
rifle companies, which were raised IN the State Of
virginia In about fortnight after the battle OF
Bunker Hill. he started from Winchester OF the
bead of his company, and III t"thty-0ue Gays
reached Boston, having traveed distance OF SIX
hundred miles without losing man by sickness
or descrtion on tho route. For six weeks he
remained inactive at the encampment in Cam
bridge. The inglorious rcposc was intolera-
Bile both to Morgan and his men, and Ut
length an opportunity wax presented for more ex-
citing service. This was the expedition to Canada,
on which he was placed at bis own earnest request.
During this campaign, he was enabled to display
his military qualities on broader field Of action,
and to assert new claims TO the appliance Of bis
countrymeD. The outfit Of hia company for the
march was in keeping with the frce-snd-essy char
acter of volunteer ery.
He men were armed, each With rife, tomnhawk.
and long knife. They were dressed with flannel
shiltS CLOTH or bpcskin breccLos buckskm leggins,
and occasns Over those clothes they wore hunting
shiits maze for the most pant Of brown linen, of
buckshiD, and o few Of lnscy woIsey These shirts
wee cOIfncd 20 the waist by belts III which they
ried their kn.ve- AID tVmdhawks. Morgan's company
woe cals, or which appeared the worcs Liberty or
DEATH For himself he appears TO have adopted the
Indian dress this expedition. When met by the ex-
poiDg party their return from The head waters OF
the Chaudicro, 10 wore leggms, and cloth IN the
Indian style. HIS thgh., winch exposed 70 view
that occasion, appeared TO have been accFated by
the ihOrns and bushes.
Morgan bore a prominent parl in the assault on
Quebec, and narrowly escaped with his life. In
The midst Of the battle, an important error
committed by the storming party under Arnold,
and while he was attempting to restore order he
received ball in the leg, which brought him to
tho ground:
Tue momontsry confusion caused By these events
brought Morgan 10 the front just Arnold was struck
down. j at this crisis tho conflict, that Nor
gan AZ the instance and IN compliance with the e1
ess wishes OF all the field officers Of the division who
were prescott, assumed the objection of the ASSAULT
" hey would not take The command, he observes
sort sketch written by himself OF his early military
Gu cor alleging that bad seen service and they had
not which elected credit Oh their Judgment. Morgan
now raised biz voice, always terrible in tie hour of
battle, and which was heard above Inc din OF arms,
old ring bis Ti1emen 10 the front. They otcyed the
sun mons with a cheer, and without moments horlta-
Ii, or delay rushed tho barrier. driving before
then, like ehuf the enemy posted there. short dir
taucc beyond the barrier battery extending across
tho road and thanked by the houses on either aide
or which were mounted two twcvc-pouDderB. As
the riheIDcn advanced against this battery, the guns,
charged with grape and canister, opened OIL them
The fret gun Wa eleS ated too high, and did nury
tho other flashed without discsalguS, when the me
men reached the oils and planted their ladders. Nor
gan o. jcyCd near HIM 10 ascend one OF tn lad
GERS Ptrcoyiny that the soldier reluctantly obcyed,
Morgan pulled bin down, and stepping on the ladder
him sell shouted TO his men, NOW boys, follow me
The ladders were instantly manned. As soon 10 Nor
ran head appeared above the wall, platoon OF mus
kerry was fiied at him from within. So close was the
dscargc that The fire scorChed his hair and grains of
powder were iuibcddcd IN bis face; But me wac me
only injury be sustained, although one bal passed
through t,a top of his cap and another gazet the lott
pi1cUf his face cutting of lock OF his hair. ne con
cueson was GrCat, however, "a TO KNOCK HIM iom
The Top of the ladder down into tho snow below. For
moment the ascent was checked ~ the belief that be
" rs killed But he vas instantly on his let again,
aid had RECOMMENDED ascending The ladder. Anothcf
cheer from his men az they followed ms example.
Keepinr his head down until he reached step near
to top Oh tho Indder, he madc spring and bounded
over tie Wah fnoDg tho enemy, He was Instantly fol-
lowed 10y bis men, among the foremost OF whom was "a
d., Porrield and Lieutenant IIcth. Morgan in hs de-
sccHt ai,Lted on one % the cannon, under the muZZe
OF which BE- cI. severely hur: by confusion on the
knee 4 dozen bayOpets were instantly leNelcd a!
HIM: but ;hc situation n which be fell created delay,
:, fici.n;ly long 70 enable hi- men, vino now came
pouring over The vail, to rescue him ana attack n's
sssalantS.
ThcoueIny. Jsuntrd BY the mpeuosty of the assault,
madc but feeble resistance and at length Ned INTO
bu.Idig aankin, the battery, from the windows Of
which. however, they rencwtd the conflict, They
vcre speedily gcd By the r.Hemen, who, By Nor
gan & orders, fired Ncley into the house, which was
followed bv charge with their spoDtcons. he en-
eunV wero driven through the building ard out az
the rear into negbborng street Morgan ran through
sallypor a. one end of The battery, and thence round
the corner OF building. Here g. be- anticipated no
acn- tome 70 Surrender. if they expected quarter.
Car. McCloud and about 20 Of his men were thus