Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
louise. Mouse Island tina, evening, the majority

House. Mouse Island, that evening, the majority
of them stopped there for the anticipated treat.
A gr AT crowd was Only collected from the neigh
hor'ny i, ands, from Boothbav, Bath, Wiscassct
and other 90 iuts The music proved an orchestra
OF siv pieces which played sweetly and finely to
the 60 nplete ,arstac'i n of some OF the audience,
hut the disappointment Of Others who had sought
healng with different idea OF the "t'ermsnis
Band' and I'D not relish the Htistdke Some OF
tle VII ors l. # the island before the concert be-
gan, 9th r. who had to chew the cnd OF dsap
pertinent a long distance home, wished they had
gone on The ht~t retTcA', whilst those VINO STAYED
IN he rud Of the programme had u happy time.
" q good music, fine large hall and merry
con panton, the hop was pronounced a decided sue
ce~. +. r.
Montgomery at Quebec, 1870.
Ma EDITOR Prem the printed r, p rt, of the
haze excursion of the NJ inc Prs, A-.eciatipn to
. lebec, II would seen that some of the writers
labor under misapprehension to the nature of
the attack made by the American forces upon the
city on the 3lst day of December, l775, in which
the brave Montgomery was slain. 1t WAS not an
attempt to scale the prec ptous walls of Cape Dis-
mond, Is some seem to suppose, mised perhaps
bv the boarl fastened high upon the rocks bearing
the inscri ption MONTGOMERY Fell Dec. 81, l775"
This hoard placed there few years ago, by M
memorsie the event, rather than TO mark the pre-.
ci.e spot where Montgomery fell. The circum
stances of the attack and defeat are briefly these
The combined forces of Montgomery and Ar
mold mum herring less than y thousand meu were
encsmped upon the Plains of Abraham. The i'm
preg enable fortress before the IN enclosed aud pro-
iected the enemy who declined to come out and
give battle. On the Both OF December, a council
of war was held, end It was determ ned to make az
attack upon the town at different points Accord.
,t,trl y on he a he .f
the head of one DIVISION, descended from the
Plains of Abraham to Wofs Cove and need
marching towards the lower town by the way of
the road between the foot IF the elf aud the river,
now cal ed Cbampain street. At the narrowed
point under Cape Diamond called Pres de VIE,
aud below where the before mentioned board Ii
fastened to the face of the rock, the enemy had
block house which extended from near the foot OF
the CT to the water. there being only a csitway
on each side. The upper story was manned with
a battery of three pounders charged with grape.
10 front of this was strong stOckade which
attacked, and 1t is said that Montgomery sawed OFT
four OF the posts himself making u breach suffi
Gent for four of bis TO pass abreast to attack
the block house. But the commander of the block
house was aware OF their approach, and when they
were only forty PAGES of discharge of grape
swept them with terrible effect. Montgomery,
OF his aids, captain and several soldiers
killed at the first discharge, and the rest fled back
to Volts Cove. Arnold passed around the north
side OF the city, and the two divisions to unite
al Mountain street and try TO force their way Iuto
the city by the way Of Prescotts gate.
But Arnold entered a narrow sueet called
Sduh du Vdfeiot be was attached, and while
al the head OF his men received q wound in
the knee which disabled him. Morgan took com
maid, and having passed the first barrier. he
ru.hed GA TO the second which extended from the
cliff 10 the river, and the present custom house,
which was then private dwelling had cannons
projecting from the windows of the gable A Sc
we've contest ensued but the second barrier was
passed, and the Americans under Captain Dear
born we've preparing to rush into the town, when
troop, were sent out of the palace gate in over
whelmiDg numbers to oppose them, and Dear
born with his company were forced to surrender.
Morgan learning OF Montgomery death, and Of
the capture of Dearborn's COMPANY, ID being al
tackled ia the rear, wac also forced 10 surrender.
lhls brlei description Will give q genera! idea
OF the plan OF attack, and We Presume the mem
b, r. of the excursion party are stuff lent la
milar with localities to make II in'elgl From
tue plains of Abraham. Montgomery desce nded 10
Volts Cove, at the western extremity of what
Is now Champain street, and marched ound the
south side OF the city towards The east From the
same point Arnold marched around the north side
by way Of the ST. Charles River, aud II successful
the two divisions were to meet on Mountain
street, which is the winding street leading iro n
the wharf into the new town by the way of tie
Post Office. and then the united forces were to
Try and force Prescott gate. \ tsird division WAS
TO make fegned attacks upon he upper town
Il ON the Plans OF Abraham. Montgomery fell
IN what Is now Champlsin street, under tue rug
ged cliffs of Cape Diamond, aud below where the
board Is placed TO commemorate his death. His
remains were carried to a small house in the up
per town, where they were prepared for burial.
Ills watch sent to his wife, who made q re.
quest for it through Gen. ATuold. The prison
ers, 426 in all were humanely Treated. t1e Off
GERS being coufued in tue seminary which the ex-
cuIson party visited, aud which is the Oldest To-
siiution OF learning IN Qlebec. Had Montgom-
e.y succeeded in taking tue city, there is dou
that the Cansdss would have become a part of
the United States, at the close of the Rev
olution. hether It's po' session with its mon
lrel population. would have been any real advsn-
tage, is quite another question. W. b. l..
Augusta, July 20, 1873.