of bearing with their insults--does he not know it's
in our power to retaliate fourfold?

GEN. LEE. Let's be good natur'd, General--let us see a little more of it
first----

GEN. PUTNAM. I think we have seen enough of it already for this
twelve-months past. Methinks the behaviour of Lord Boston, the ill
treatment of poor Allen, to be thrown into a loathsome dungeon like a
murderer, be loaded with irons, and transported like a convict, would
sufficiently rouse us to a just retaliation--that imperious red coat,
Carleton, should be taught good manners--I hope to see him ere long in
our College at Cambridge----

GEN. LEE. I doubt; he'll be too cunning, and play truant--he has no
notion of learning American manners; ev'ry dog must have his day (as the
saying is); it may be our time by and by--the event of war is
uncertain----

GEN. PUTNAM. Very true, sir; but don't let us be laugh'd at forever.

_Enter an OFFICER in haste._

OFFICER. Sir, a messenger this moment from Quebec waits to be admitted.

GEN. WASHINGTON. Let him enter.

[_Exit OFFICER._

_Enter MESSENGER._

GEN. WASHINGTON. What news bring you?

MESSENGER. I am sorry, sir, to be the bearer of an unpleasing tale----

GEN. WASHINGTON. Bad news have you?--have you letters?

MESSENGER. None, sir--I came off at a moment's warning--my message is
verbal.

GEN. WASHINGTON. Then relate what you know.

MESSENGER. After the arrival and junction of General Montgomery's troops
with Colonel Arnold's, Carleton was summoned to surrender; he disdaining
any answer, fir'd on the flag of truce----

GEN. WASHINGTON. That we have heard--go on.

MESSENGER. The General finding no breach could be effected in any
reasonable time, their walls being vastly strong, and his cannon rather
light, determined to attempt it by storm--The enemy were apprized of
it--however, he passed the first barrier, and was attempting the second,
where he was unfortunately killed, with several other brave officers----

GEN. WASHINGTON. Is General Montgomery killed?

MESSENGER. He is certainly, sir.

GEN. WASHINGTON. I am sorry for it--a brave man--I could wish him a
better fate!----

GEN. LEE. I lament the loss of him--a resolute soldier----

GEN. PUTNAM. Pity such bravery should prove unsuccessful, such merit
unrewarded;--but the irreversible decree of Providence!--who can
gainsay?--we may lament the loss of a friend, but 'tis irrel