The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-05-27
Battle of Quebec.


''ie ol a"e"ee'
A period of imbecility. Gloom. and dis
a-ter marked Britain's share in the war
which followed soon attel. fine truce of AiN-
Ia-C btpelIc. Tin thet,reat Comluonrr was
called lothe councils ofthe nation. Forth
with yioor took the place of despondency
and defeat Men were entrusted with the
conduct Of the war because of approved fit
hes. and not from family CONNECTIONS or
parliamentary interest: and among the
rest. Young Wolfe was selected by Pitt
and sent with General Amhurst f. this
continent where Lord London had been
ronductinW matters TO most unsatisfactory
results. Forthwith all was cbanoed At
Jouisbour~. Cape Breton f,rIoadior Wolfe
effected landing under the eve of the
General and Admiral B0scawen i'm the
tacp OF powerful batteries and with
a sea 50 Violent that many boa;s wore
tounderet. and pushed ON the sieoe fin
I.ouisbouro fell, and Cape Breton With if
The fleet to which the Court of Versailles
had confdpd the defence Of French Amer
lca was DESTROYED the canturad standards
were borne in triumph from Kcnsinoton
Palace lo fine city and There susnnnded in
Vt Paul's. amid the roar of cannon and
the shouts Of the people and IS W.lnole
writes. s.our bells are worn thread,are
win rir0 DINO for victories
The enerGy oftbc GREAT ministers seen,-
ed f. extend its influence everywhere
ME wear 1859 opcned with fine connuest
Of G6rcr. next Guadaloune fen. thnn NJ
condcropa and Niaoara brinoinr that old
war. in fancy, to our own doors And as
On land So yas il AT sen Tb, Toultnn
-lu1dJon WAS co,nulotaly drEne1pd h, a.
lniral Bo~cawen Off CAPE LAGOS while
Wolfe-now general of The forces of the
St Lawrence - was preparing for the
achievement which was to crown the fri
umph~ Of the wear with sadness and with
glorg The season was already tar advanc-
cd He had tried in vain to effect a land
mo below the MOntmorency, and do bat
lie with MomtcaIm where lay entrenched
al BEAUFORT. All fears or homes of aid
from the French fleet were at am end
Bat Montcam had other resources; had
already IF though in yain-tried. by fire
.hpy and RATS, to annihlate the British
tect. His best hope now lie IN the eaui
uaN. and early winter beyond. with their
Gales. to driyr general and admiral both
out of the st Lawrence: and he already
BATTERED himself that Quebec and French
America were as GOOD as safe for 9unthor
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