New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

substantial manner and the public buildings were
OF a character deemed suitable for town intended
to be the capital of the French power in America.
There was a Government House, citadel. tive
churches. hospital, theatre and ra-house.
and other buildings OF similar character. The
entrance To the town the land side was by Z
drawbrdge defended by circular battery and
by almost impossible boys.
In March, l7ii France and England declared
war the former becoming the ally of Spain. At
once, receipt of the news. French prlvateers
issued from Louisburg. and began preying upon
the New England fishing craft; while expeditions
sent against Canso and Annapolis, English
fishing colonies in Nova Scotia. This activity
alarmed the ewEng.and colonies. The fisheries
were their staple industries, and to this loss Of
property was added race hatred a mutual rivalry
as colonies OF many years standing and that
adherence tor all OF the Catholic faith which was
ingraIned In the very fibre OF the Puritan
The holder spirits niooted the project OF taking
Louisburg. An attack on II was the general topic
OF conversation In Boston in the autumn OF lI4i
Governor Shirley. OF Massachusetts,. Is credited
with having originated the movement. He wrote
letters to the British Ministry. stating that the
French at Louisburg would probably attack Nova
Scotia In the spring and asking that Commodore
Warren, then in command OF the West India
squadron be sent with his ships TO their assistance
He also wrote Commodore Warren to the same
effect but In neither case did he say anything OF
a descent upon Lousburg
Early in January. l7i5 first swearing the members
to secrecy, Shirley laid the matter OF the expeGi-
ton before the General Court OF Massachusetts,.
which referred 1t to committee. The latter re-
ported against II a measure too rash and chmcr-
Ical 10 be considered. But the Governor was not to
be defeated Through his influence the business
men Of Boston and Salem petit:oned the General
Court for a reconsideration, and this being re-
ferred to a second and more compliant committee
the report was favorable After two days dis
IL, dad f,yo
iorlty of but one vote. Having so far accomplished
his design Governor Shirley next sent swift ex-
presses 70 the neghboring colonies TO enlist their
support. Connecticut compiled by voting 800 men
ard her sloop OF war. Ne#-Hampsnire 800 men, and
Rhode Island 300 mer and her soop OF war. The
other colonies took active part in the movement
although New-York through her Governor. Clinton,
sent ten eighteen Founders to Boston, and later
voted 5000 toward the expenses OF the expedition.
Pennsylvania also voted Is 900 for the same object
An army OF 1900 men was raised in few weeks.
Massachusetts contributing $3.50 men. II was
placed in command OF Northumberland William
Pepperell. Of Maine. gentleman who in adj
dillon to military ability. possessed comfortable
fortune which enabled him to advance 5000 for
the expenses OF the campaign.
The naval force comprised three frigates Of
twenty guns each brigantnc OF twelve, five
armed sloops mounting from eight 20 twelve guns
each. with the colony sioops OF ConnecucIt ana
Rhode Island OF ten 70 tweIye guns eacn Besides
The provincial feet and army had rendezvopsed
N0ya Sy AP when nui h @'s r SSt
tired OF naction. disembarkei and began tne march
stIon. and taking the enemy wholly by surprise be;
gan a systematic siege OF the town ne second
mand OF Major William Vaughn. Of New,Hamp-
shire esptqrd the very IN Gram SSc b on X:
first approach OF the provlncals Vaughn is said 10
bousb hundred regulars We're at once sent on.
from Lousburg TO recapture #. he held II with MS
take il met with better success; and as It's guns
were at once trained on the enemy II proVe4p o,
perreil at once saw the Importance OF taking the
Island battery at the mouth Of the haTooF %nea
to effect its capture or reduction He had discoy;;
cred thirty big guns s IN guns ~e Of the Gand Ba
terry he erected several batteries at the Iisnnouss
the point opposite the island ny, e see me
ohsr porto rs OF Of the army employed raising
bastion and the town itself. from this time Tor
nearly month heavy fire Of bombshells ana red
BY the middle OF May the town gate had been DC.
molished and the walls were badly snatterel larry
ting dlsheartened the nonarrival Of the expeeed
fSes man dependence was on the island battery
doubled his e upon It, W TN, the ob s H dsfe sus
Naq ns@p Week TIE French soldiers and Citizens
had now become demorazed from hunger, IA
eet of ten sail had arrived and blockaded the har
Dor. precludng the hope OF sucGor from rance
being urged thereto by news that Pepperen ana
the New, England men We're aooa, 70 iGne IN
sent out flag OF truce, asking time 10 SUNNY
terms q eapitulaOn: Peppsrell gave HIN u nh
chombon sent in letter Offering surrender the
fortress and eyeryhns in H. TINS was %sreea 10
marched IN and took possession over Tour thou-
sand French troops surrendered
The modern visitor TO I-ousburs finds only rev
modern village Of about 1000 inhabitants standing
the opposite shore Of the haroor some three
miles away. The line OF forthcatons remains al
tire length n' Two Of the bobproofs Connected vita
the citadel are well preserved. one being used as
The dedication ceremonies on Monday will con-
sist OF prayer by ne chaplain genera OF tnS sc
J. de Peyser. governor general Of the society az
dresses by representative from the sSce',; ., IN
York, Pennsylvania. NeN-Jersey and Vermont; Dr:
J: &. Bourinot. representing The Royal SoaeIy OK
Peter Warren and the Colony OF New-iork; by
some officer of the Historical Society Of Nova
Scotia. and by ID. II. Ingraham. United states CON-
sul-General for Nova scotia After his Will come
the unysins OF the monument BY Lfn5eAa AM Er
OF Aberdeen. Governor General OF Canada; TINS VIII
ana the by war the RV +
Draper OF st. Barthoomew's, Lonisburs .,,,,,
on the battle-scarred redoubt and Is prominent
object from the town and hsrhor 1t is OF grant;
from a square base and supporting a cannon-baii.
the emblem OF siege and victory. .-.
commemorate the capture OF Lousbourg, A. d. l7,5.
Erected by the Society of Colonial Wars. a. d.
on the north side provincial forces. Massachu-
sets Bay. Connecticut Rhode Island. New,iiamp-
shire: 1900 men under Lieutenant General Pepper
ell; British Fleet. 10 sail 500 under comnS %
rnnsports o guns under capan Tyns on the
west side. our Heroic Dead" On the south side,
French forces. $500 regulars under General Du-
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