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La Salle, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
efore the surrender, which was to screen their frauds. The western brigade, commanded by Prideaux, composed of two battalions from New York, a battalion of Royal Americans, and two British regiments, with a detachment of royal artillery, and reinforcements of Indian auxiliaries under Sir William Johnson, was the first to engage actively. Fort Niagara stood, as its ruins yet stand, on the fiat and narrow promontory round which the deep and rapid Niagara sweeps into the lower lake. There La Salle, first of Europeans, had driven a light palisade. There Denonville had constructed a fortress and left a garrison for a winter. It commanded the portage between Ontario and Erie, and gave the dominion of the western fur-trade. Leaving a detachment with Colonel Haldimand to construct a tenable post at the chap. XIV.} 1759. mouth of the wild Oswego, the united American, British, and Indian forces embarked, on the first day of July, on Lake Ontario, and landed without opposition at one of
Minden (La.) (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
by capitulation, that delightful and well watered island, whose harbor can screen whole navies from hurricanes, whose position gives the command of the neighboring seas. From the continent of Europe came the joyous assurance, that a victory at Minden had protected Hanover. The French, having repulsed Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick at Frankfort, pursued their advantage, occupied Cassel, compelled Munster to capitulate, and took Minden by assault; so that Hanover could be saved only by a victorMinden by assault; so that Hanover could be saved only by a victory. Contades and Broglie, the French generals, with their superior force, were allured from their strong position, and accepted battle on narrow and inconvenient ground, on which their horse occupied the centre, their foot the wings. The French cavalry charged, but, swept by artillery and the rolling fire of the English and Hanoverian infantry, they were repulsed. At the moment, Ferdinand, whose daring forethought had detached the hereditary prince of Brunswick with ten thousand men to cut off
Fort Stanwix (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
's wisdom, resolved that the boundless North of that continent should be a conquest for his country. With astonishing unanimity, parliament voted for the year twelve millions sterling, and such forces, by sea and land, as till those days had been unimagined in England. This is Pitt's doing, said Chesterfield, and it is marvellous in our eyes. He declares only what he would have them do, and they do it. In the arrangements for the campaign, the secretary disregarded seniority of rank. Stanwix was to complete the occupation of the posts at the West from Pittsburg to Lake Erie; Prideaux to reduce Fort Niagara; and Amherst, now commander-in-chief and the sinecure governor of Virginia, to advance with the main army to Lake Champlain. To command the fleet which was to support the attack on Quebec, chap. XIV.} 1759. Pitt selected the generous and kind-hearted Saunders, an officer who to unaffected modesty and steady courage joined the love of civil freedom. The command of the army
Lake Erie (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
in our eyes. He declares only what he would have them do, and they do it. In the arrangements for the campaign, the secretary disregarded seniority of rank. Stanwix was to complete the occupation of the posts at the West from Pittsburg to Lake Erie; Prideaux to reduce Fort Niagara; and Amherst, now commander-in-chief and the sinecure governor of Virginia, to advance with the main army to Lake Champlain. To command the fleet which was to support the attack on Quebec, chap. XIV.} 1759. Page continued till fatigue stayed its hand. The bodies of the dead lay uncounted among the forests. On the next day, the garrison, consisting of about six hundred men, capitulated. Thus did New York extend its limits to the Niagara River and Lake Erie. The victory was so decisive, that the officer and troops chap. XIV.} 1759. sent by Stanwix from Pittsburg took possession of the French posts as far as Erie without resistance. The success of the English on Lake Ontario drew De Levi, the
Lake George, Fla. (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
e, from before Quebec. He ascended beyond the rapids, and endeavored to guard against a descent to Montreal by occupying the passes of the river near Ogdensburg. The number of men at his disposal was too few to accomplish the object; and Amherst directed Gage, whom he detached as successor to Prideaux, to take possession of the post. But Gage made excuses for neglecting the orders, and whiled away his harvest-time of honor. Meantime, the commander-in-chief assembled the main army at Lake George. The tranquil temper of Amherst was never ruffled by collisions with the Americans; his displeasure, when excited, was concealed under apparent apathy or impenetrable selfcommand. His judgment was slow, but safe; his mind solid, but never inventive. Taciturn, and stoical, he displayed respectable abilities as a commander, without fertility of resources, or daring enterprise. In five British regiments, with the Royal Americans, he had fifty-seven hundred and fortythree regulars; of pro
Brunswick, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
whole navies from hurricanes, whose position gives the command of the neighboring seas. From the continent of Europe came the joyous assurance, that a victory at Minden had protected Hanover. The French, having repulsed Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick at Frankfort, pursued their advantage, occupied Cassel, compelled Munster to capitulate, and took Minden by assault; so that Hanover could be saved only by a victory. Contades and Broglie, the French generals, with their superior force, were aheir foot the wings. The French cavalry charged, but, swept by artillery and the rolling fire of the English and Hanoverian infantry, they were repulsed. At the moment, Ferdinand, whose daring forethought had detached the hereditary prince of Brunswick with ten thousand men to cut off the retreat, sent a message to the commander of the British cavalry, Lord George Sackville, by a German aid-de-camp. Lord George affected not to understand. Ligonier came next, with express directions that he
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
ontier, and to garrisons, more than seven thousand men, or nearly one sixth part of all who were able to bear arms. Connecticut, which distinguished itself by disproportionate exertions, raised, as in the previous year, five thousand men. To meet the past expense, the little colony incurred heavy debts, and, learning political economy from native thrift, appointed taxes on property to discharge them. The whole continent was exerting its utmost strength, and eager to prove its loyalty. New Jersey, in which the fencible men in time of peace would have been about fifteen thousand, had already lost one thousand men, and yet voted to raise one thousand more. Gov. Bernard (successor to Belcher) to Secretary W. Pitt, Perth Amboy, 20 March, 1759. Its yearly expenditure for the service of the war was equal to about five dollars for each living being in the province. Such was the aid willingly furnished to an administration which respected colonial liberty. To encounter the preparati
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 14
Chapter 14: The conquest of Canada—Pitt's ministry continued. 1759. America more and monter the preparations of England and America, Canada received scanty supplies of provi- chap. XIV.ted good fortune, or great fault in the enemy, Canada must be taken this campaign, or certainly the sle-aux-Noix. The whole mass of the people of Canada had been called to arms; the noblesse piqued tications at Crown Point, which the conquest of Canada would render useless. Thus he let all August,giments, as able alone to beat back the whole Canadian army. This severe check, in which four hunad the whole chap. XIV.} 1759. Sept. force of Canada to oppose, and, by the nature of the river, thur les Operations Militaires de la Campagne en Canada en 1759, 5, printed at Quebec in 1840. Comparw Picture of Quebec, 345, makes the number of Canadian militia in the battle 5,000. But Bougainvills a well-spring of bold designs; his career in Canada a wonderful struggle against inexorable desti
Quebec (Canada) (search for this): chapter 14
, June. the forces for the expedition against Quebec had repaired to Louisburg; and already Wolfe, embarked. A little south of west the cliff of Quebec was seen distinctly, seemingly impregnable, ri into the interior, nor on the St. Lawrence to Quebec, was left unprotected by the vigilance of the the posts on the Isle of Orleans and opposite Quebec, he marched, with the army, on the fifth and s tently to reconnoitring the north shore above Quebec. Nature had given him good eyes, as well as ae on the battle ground itself. The Picture of Quebec, published by Hawkins, in 1834, is indebted toEnglish had already gained one of the roads to Quebec, and, advancing in front of the forest, Wolfe e la Campagne en Canada en 1759, 5, printed at Quebec in 1840. Compare also, in the New York Paris ich seems to be followed in the New Picture of Quebec, 345, makes the number of Canadian militia in hildren to a massacre. Relation du Siege de Quebec. At a council of war, Fiedmont, a captain of a[13 more...]
Ogdensburg (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
w York extend its limits to the Niagara River and Lake Erie. The victory was so decisive, that the officer and troops chap. XIV.} 1759. sent by Stanwix from Pittsburg took possession of the French posts as far as Erie without resistance. The success of the English on Lake Ontario drew De Levi, the second in military command in New France, from before Quebec. He ascended beyond the rapids, and endeavored to guard against a descent to Montreal by occupying the passes of the river near Ogdensburg. The number of men at his disposal was too few to accomplish the object; and Amherst directed Gage, whom he detached as successor to Prideaux, to take possession of the post. But Gage made excuses for neglecting the orders, and whiled away his harvest-time of honor. Meantime, the commander-in-chief assembled the main army at Lake George. The tranquil temper of Amherst was never ruffled by collisions with the Americans; his displeasure, when excited, was concealed under apparent apath
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