Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-14
Morgan at Quebec.

/ General Morgan bore prominent part In the
assault on Quebec. aud narrowly escaped with
/ ms life In the midst of the battle inpor-
tant error was committed by the storming par
/ ~ under Arnold; and while he was attempting
! Z" restore order, he received ball in the leg
| which brought him 10 the ground
The monentary confu sion caused by these
events brought Morgan 10 the front Just Ar
uold WAS struck down 1t was AT this crisis in
the conflict, that Morgan, at the instance and in
compliance with the express wishes of all the
field officers of the division who were present.
assumed the direction of the assault, They
would not take the command" he says in a
short sketch written by himself of nis military
career. alleging that had service and
/ they had not, which reflected credit on their
Judgment" Morgan now raised his voice AL
ways terrible IN the hour of battle and which.
was heard above the din of arms. ordering his
rifienlen 10 the front. They obeyed the sum-
mons with cheer, and without a moments
hesItafiuu or delay rushed over the barrier driv-
my before them like chatf the enemy posted
there.
A short distance beyond the barrier, was
battery extended across the road and fankcd
oy the houses on either side, on which were
mounted two twelve Founders. As the ufemen
advanced against this battery, the guns charged
with canister and grape opened on them. The
hrst gun was elevated too high and did in
Jury; the other flashed without discharging,
when the r1emen reached the walls and plant
him To ascend one of the ladders. Perceiving
that the soldier reluctantly ooeyed, Morgan
pulled hIm down, and stepping on the ladder
himself shouted TO his men, d" Now, boys follow
me! The ladders were Instantly manned. As
soon rs Muryans head appeared above the wall
Il platoon OF musketry fired at hifa from
within. So close the discharge that the
hre scoFched his hair. and grains of powder
were imbeuded IN his face But this the
only INJURY he sustained although one ball
passed through the top of his cap. and another
xr;lzci the left side OF his face cutting off lock
oi his halr. TIE conclusion was so great, how
ever. As to knock him from the top of the lad
der down INTO the snow below. For moment
the assault was checked in the belief that he
was killed But he was instantly his feet
again aud bad recommended ascending the lad
der Another cheer rose from his men they
followed his example Keeping his head down
until he reached near the top of the ladder he
made spring aud bounded over the wall among
The enemy He was instantly followed by his
men, among the foremost of whom was Cadet
Putierfield and Lieut.. Heth Morgan in his
descent, alighted on of the cannons, under
the muzzle of which he fell, severely hurt by n
confusion on the knee. A dozen bavonets were
instantly levelled at him; but the situation IN
which he fell created a delay sufficiently long
10 enable his men, who now came pouring over
the wall to rescue him and attack his assail-
ants.
The enemy, daunted by the impetuosity of
the assault, made but feeble resistance and At
length fled into a building hanked by the bat
terry. from the window OF which, however they
renewed the conflict. They speedily dis
lodged 10y the ritiemen. who by Morgan's orders
fired volley into the house which was followed
by charge with their spontoon. The enemy
were driven through the building and out at
the rear into neighboring street. Morgan ran
through sallvrort at one end of the battery,
aud thence round the corner OF n building
Here. as he anticipated, he met the retreating
British, whom he ordered. in a rnenaclng tone
10 surrender, if they expected quarter. Capt.
McCloud and about thirty of his men were thus
made prisoners.