The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-24
EARLY HlSTORY-NO. w.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Some fighting took place on snow shoes IN
the winter OF 176O. and in April of that year
the French advanced against Quebec and gained
aconsiderable advantage. Pompous addresses
were issued by the French commanders who
kept up the siege OF the fortress. The attacks
and defense we're spirited, and from, the orders
OF the English commanders they must have
felt no little alarm for the result, but about the
middle OF May the French army retreated.
Gen. Murray, OF the English army, issued
. conciatory proclamation to the French Of
Canada, but those at the head OF French affairs
still held out for their country and government.
Still the affairs Of French America appeared in
bad condition. A large amount Of bills OF
exchange drawn on Europe in 1888, to pay
expenses OF the war, were dishonored. Our
own Town OF Detroit, where meat was scarce
and bread and corn failed entirely suffered
with the rest.
Gen. Amherst advanced against Montreal
where he was joined by Gen. Murray from
J Quebec, The end was at hand. The French
armies laid down their arms and were sent
home to Europe. Vandreuile surrendered the
government to the English General, and Canada,
posts in the West, were ceded to the British
crown by the peace Of Paris OF 1853
The documents from winch we draw these
sketches contain some interesting matters from
a Canadian standpoint, in regard to the INVASION
in IT'S by Allen, Arnold and Montgom cry.
In IT'S Ethan Allen, after taking Iiconder-
oga, proceeded down Lake Champlain and the
Sorel with view to take Montreal. He was
defeated in battle and himself with several
Of bis party were taken prisoners. Allen was
loaded with chains aud thrown into prison as
an ''arch rebel" He and several other prison
ers were taken to England, with no pleasant
prospect OF being hung as traitors. But the
chances OF war made hanging game which
two could play at and as consequence Allen
and his fellow prisoners after suffering many
hardships, were exchanged and they soon re-
turned home
The campaigns of Gems. Arnold and Mont
gomery, from New England and New York, in
ITS, will be we'll remembered The object was
not 80 much to fight the Canadians as to induce
them to join the Atlantic colonies IN general
confederation against England Arnold march
ed up the Kennebec and Chandiere to Quebec,
while Montgomery reached the st. Lawrence
between Montreal and Quebec by way Of Lake
Champlain. An effort was made by the latter
to induce the Canadians to unite with the other
colonies, but with little success.
On November II, IT'S, Arnold, with about
500 "rebes,' appeared on the river opposite
Quebec, and WAS fired on by the garrison, which
was 200 strong. Soon after Montgomery ar
rived above the Plains Of Abraham, making the
vested and bombarded. A flag Of truce was
sent to the town. but Gov. Carlton refused to
have anything to say to the rebels" 1t is re-
ported that Montgomery has declared to his
men that he will dine IN Quebec or in h-li on
Christmas Day, aud it may perhaps be in the
latter place il he attempts TO become our
guests" 1t Is also reported that the Euro
pean and American rebels had dispute as to
which should be compelled to have the honor
Of leading the charge on the ramparts." Arnold
and Montgomery made the assault in two
separate columns in violent snow storm IN
the aight of December 81, ITS, and were both
repulsed with loss Of about 100 killed and
wounded and 1876 prisoners. The prisoners
have on their caps Liberty or DEATH and
they ARE really fne-looking fellows" The
garrison. both French and British, behaved
CALAMITY, and all of the Generals orders were
obeyed with the greatest alacrity" Not much
poetry is thrown around the name of Mont
gomery, though he was well known and es
teemed IN Quebec as formerly gallant lieu
tenant in the victorious army OF Gen. Wolfe. !
His body and several others are reported as
found the next morning IN the intrenchmsnts;
and an enthusiastic Frenchman reports that oil
his succets consisted IN going, with severa
others OF his associates, to obtain his New
Years presents (etcennes) in the other world"
The invaders were generally called rebels and
Bostonians indicating the place from which
they came. On the retreat rebel" SAID to
Frenchman that he had left the end OF bis
thumb before Quebec, and he was mighty glad /
he had left nothing moro there. Several other
anecdotes are related but we must bring this
number to close. LEVI BISHOP.
Employment for the mind is what thousands t
are in need OF.