igious to
murmur at pre-ordination. What happ'ned afterwards?

MESSENGER. The officer next in command, finding their attacks at that
time unsuccessful, retired in good order.

GEN. WASHINGTON. What became of Colonel Arnold?

MESSENGER. Colonel Arnold, at the head of about three hundred and fifty
brave troops, and Captain Lamb's company of artillery, having in the
mean time passed through St. Rocques, attacked a battery, and carried
it, tho' well defended, with the loss of some men--

GEN. PUTNAM. I hope they proved more successful.

GEN. LEE. Aye, let us hear.

MESSENGER. The Colonel about this time received a wound in his leg, and
was obliged to crawl as well as he cou'd to the hospital, thro' the fire
of the enemy, and within fifty yards of the walls, but, thro'
Providence, escap'd any further damage.----

GEN. PUTNAM. Aye, providential indeed!

GEN. WASHINGTON. Is he dangerously wounded?

MESSENGER. I am told not, sir.

GEN. WASHINGTON. I am glad of it.--What follow'd?

MESSENGER. His brave troops pushed on to the second barrier, and took
possession of it.

GEN. WASHINGTON. Very good--proceed.

MESSENGER. A party of the enemy then sallying out from the palace-gate,
attacked them in the rear, whom they fought with incredible bravery for
three hours, and deeds of eternal fame were done; but being surrounded
on all sides, and overpowered by numbers, were at last obliged to submit
themselves as prisoners of war.

GEN. PUTNAM. Heav'ns! could any thing prove more unlucky? such brave
fellows deserve better treatment than they'll get (I'm afraid) from the
inhuman Carleton.

GEN. LEE. Such is the fortune of war, and the vicissitudes attending a
military life; to-day conquerors, to-morrow prisoners.

GEN. WASHINGTON. He dares not treat them ill--only as prisoners. Did you
learn how those brave fellows were treated?

MESSENGER. It was currently reported in the camp they were treated very
humanely.

GEN. WASHINGTON. A change for the better.

GEN. PUTNAM. Produc'd by fear, no doubt from General Montgomery's
letter--but no matter from what cause.

GEN. LEE. How far did the remainder of the army retire?

MESSENGER. About two miles from the city, where they are posted very
advantageously, continuing the blockade, and waiting for reinforcements.

GEN. LEE. Did the enemy shew any peculiar marks of distinction to the
corpse of General Montgomery?

MESSENGER. He was interred in Quebec, with ev'ry possible m