the
landing should really be effected on the other side of the town. On
the eighth day of June, the troops being assembled in the boats before
day-break, in three divisions, several sloops and frigates, that were
stationed along shore in the bay of Gabarus, began to scour the beach
with their shot; and after the fire had continued about a quarter of an
hour, the boats, containing the division on the left, were rowed toward
the shore, under the command of brigadier-general Wolfe, an accomplished
officer, who, in the sequel, displayed very extraordinary proofs of
military genius. At the same time the two other divisions, on the right
and in the centre, commanded by the brigadiers Whitmore and Laurence,
made a show of landing, in order to divide and distract the enemy.
Notwithstanding an impetuous surf, by which many boats were overset, and
a very severe fire of cannon and musketry from the enemy's batteries,
which did considerable execution, brigadier Wolfe pursued his point with
admirable courage and deliberation. The soldiers leaped into the water
with the most eager alacrity, and, gaining the shore, attacked the enemy
in such a manner, that in a few minutes they abandoned their works and
artillery, and fled in the utmost confusion. The other divisions landed
also, but not without an obstinate opposition; and the stores, with the
artillery, being brought on shore, the town of Louisbourg was formally
invested. The difficulty of landing stores and implements in boisterous
weather, and the nature of the ground, which being marshy, was unfit for
the conveyance of heavy cannon, retarded the operations of the siege.
Mr. Amherst made his approaches with great circumspection, securing his
camp with redoubts and epaulements from any attacks of Canadians,
of which he imagined there was a considerable body behind him on the
island, as well as from the fire of the French shipping in the harbour
which would otherwise have annoyed him extremely in his advances.

LOUISBOURG TAKEN.

The governor of Louisbourg having destroyed the grand battery, which
was detached from the body of the place, and recalled his out-posts,
prepared for making a vigorous defence. A very severe fire, well
directed, was maintained against the besiegers and their works, from
the town, the island battery, and the ships in the harbour; and divers
sallies were made, though without much effect. In the meantime brigadier
Wolfe, with a strong detachment, had