New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-21


in the lower, volunteer pickets kept wat ID; and ney
all wished ardenty that the adventurous attempt might
no, be delayed.
The night of the Goth clear and so cold that no
man could handle his arms or scale wall. The even
ing Of the 9th hazy, and the troops were put IN
motion; but as the sky cleared mp, tue Generi
who was tender of their lives called them back cno-
ing TO wait for the shelter Of favorable night tlat IS
for a night of clouds and darkness with storm OF
wind and snow. -,
For the next days the air was serene, and mild
WESTERLY wind frightened the sky. On the 30th
snow-sto from the northeast set in. But few
hours more of the old year remained and with it the
enl agrment of maly Of his troops would expire;
Montgomery must act now, or resign the nope OF
erowring his career by the capture of Quebec order
were therefore given for the troops to be ready III
o'clock Of the following morning; and that they might
r,coguze one another each soldier wore in his cap
piece of white paper, on which some OF them wrote
LIBERTY OR DEATH"
Itwss Montgomery plan TO alarm the garrison at
once along the whole line of their defenses. Col
James Livingston, with less than 200 Canadians, was
70 attract attention 10y appearing before 81; yonn
gate, on the SOUTHWEST while company OF An-ri-
cans under Brown was TO felgn movement on Cape
Diamond, where the wall faces sonth by west, aud
from thai high ground, at the proper time, were to IRE
rocket as the signal for beginning the real attacks on
the loa town. under Arnold from the wet and NORTH
under NJ, ntgonery FROM the south and east.
The ger era, who reeeryed for his own party less
than three hundred Workers, led them in Indian file
from headquarters ut Holland House To Wofe's Cove
Tie path WIS so rough that in several places they were
obliged to scran ble up slant rocks covered with two
feet Of snow, and then, with precpice ON their rlgl
10 descend by sliding down fifteen or twenty feet.
The wind, which at east by north, blew turiously
in their faces with cutting hail, Which the eye could
not endure their constant step wore the frozen snow
into little lunps Of ice, that the men were fatgued
by cir struggles not TO fall and they could not keep
their arms dry.
The signal from Cape Diamond being given more
than halt an hour too soou the general with his AIDE
de-camps Macpherson and Burr, pushed on with the
| front, composed Of Cheeseman's company and Motts;
and ore than half hour before day they arrived AT
the first barrier, with the guides aud carpenters.
TleIest of the party Jagged behnd and the la iers
were not within half mile. Montgomery aud Chees-
man the first that entered the undefended bar
rie', passing on between the rock and the plcSets
uhIcl the carpenters began 10 and wrench away.
While mess3ge sent back 10 hurry up thu troops,
Mong merry went forward TO observe the path before
him. II was very narrow dehe, falling away 10 the
river precpitously on side, and smut in by the
scarl ed rock and overhanging cliff on the other 80
| that not than five VI six persons could walk
! abreast; house built of logs and extending on the
south nearly to the river, with oophoes for mnsSetry
and battery of two three-pounders Intercepted the
passsge. Ii was held by party consisting OF thirty
Cu adam and eight British mlitiauien under John COT
fin, with nine seamen under Barusfare the master OF
transport as cannoniers. The General listened, and
heard 10 sound; and it afierward thought that
| the guard WAS not on the aert but lights from Ian.
tens the paifs of Abraham, well as the signal
! rockets bad given the alarm; and at dAybreak,
through the Storm the body of troops in full
march from Wolfe & Cove. At their approach 10 the
bani T, part of the guard was scared with panic;
but Coffin, who during the siege i" had never missed
an our Guy restored order, and the sailors stood
at their guns with l'git hDsOcks
Monteomer waited till about sixty men had joined
| him inside OF the of pickets; then excaiming.
"Men of New York You will fear 10 follow where
your General leads purh on, brave boys; Quebec Is
!" be pressed forward at double quick time to
carry the battery. As he appeared on little rising
III lie ground, distance of fry yards or less
from The mouths Of the cannon which were loaded
with gapesbot Barnsfare discharged them with deadly
aim. Montgomery, his aid Macpherson, the young and
gallant Cheesmsn, and Ten Others iustsnty fell dead;
Montgomery from three wounds. With him the soal
OF the expedition fled. Mott WAS eager 10 60 forward;
but sone of the men com CLAIMED that the arms we're
wet more of the officers thought notliag fur
Tier could be attempted with wearid troops AID no
ann but the bayOnet tireballs thrown by the
enemy 10 light up the scene their mnsketeers began 10
fire from the lOOphOles of the bockhoase aud Donald
CAM bell who assumed the command of the Yorkers,
encountered the reIroseh OF ordering Immediate
ueat, which was effected without further loss.
On the northeastern side of the lower town, Arnold
led tire forlorn hope, which consisted of than
twice as many troops as followed Montgomery. Tue
path alOI the 81 Charles had been narrowed by
of ice thrown up from tie river and the battery ny
which it was commanded might have raked every iocb
OF il with grape shot, while their flank exposed TO
nuskeiry tIom the walls. As they reached P.a"e
Gate, the bells of the city were rung, the drums
beat a general alarm. and the cannon began
TO play. The Americans along in single file,
holding down their heads If the storm and
covering their guns with their coats Lamb and his
company of artillery followed, with tiedpece on "a
sled; the fiedpiece abandoned but he aud
his men took part IN the assault.
II e first barricade at the Saul. au Matelet, a
juttng rock which left little SPA between The river
beach and the precipice. Near this spo Arn0 Was
severely wounded in the leg by mu-ketball AID
RED of disabled; but Morg ns men, who formed toe
van, rushed forward TO The portfolios and Tired into
them, while Others Charles Porerield the frst, Nor
gan himself the second, mounted by ladders, carried
The battery, AID took lis captain and guard prisoners
Bot Morgan AT first followed only by hts owl
company and few Pennsy lganidns 1t was sill very
dark; he had no guide; and h knew nothing OF the
de,Bs.s OF the HOW'LL The coli was extreme; 80 that
tie men were ioar 18th icicles. Their muskrs We're
made uselcss by the Storm The glow of ait eek began
Ia subside and he danger of their position 10 aPp-ac
t ey joined by Greene, Bigoow, and
Megs so that there al least two hundred neri
cals in the town. and they all fearessy pressed on IN
The narrow way to the second barrcaie At the eastern
extremity Of Saul an MaclU street. where the defenses
eXts d.d from h rock TO tire river Under the direc
ton of Greere heroic etior's made to carry hem
With voice louder than tie nDrth least gale, VI Ggau
cheerd on his riemen; but though IIeth aad Porter
field aDda few Others in the front files en- led the
sealing ladde 8 1t ouly the other size
Of troops prepared 20 receive them hedges Of
bayOnels if they bad leaped down. Here was the |
great Il loss Of e some OF the Ame an officers fell
others received several tails in their clotbes aud the
asfailants of whose nine of ten had been |
rendered useless by tie storm were exposed IN the
street. TO heavy fire from houses on both |
sides. retreat was thOog1t Of; but the moment for
il soon went bs; though few escaped. passing
over the shoal ice the 81. Carles. Near daylight,
about two hundred of tie Americans withdrew from !
the sreets am found shelter i'll hOnses Of SION, fro
which they could fire with teter effect. IL then
that Hendricks bile shining his rife shot through
the heart. But The retreat of Campbell and the ce-
tlIty that the other attacks only 1ents left |
Carleton free to conc n ate all his force ag inst the
party Of Arnod. BY bis orders a -ay no mads |