The New Hampshire Gazette

BOSTON, September 11.

The following ADVICES from His Britannic Majesty's Armies on this Continent, with an Account of their late Success, are here published in the Order we received them, viz.

From General MURRAY's Army.

By a Vessel from Quebec last Monday we have a more particular Account of the Proceedings of the Forces than we had before received, viz. That General Murray had passed the Rapids of Richlieu, without any other Loss than of one Officer killed by a Cannon Shot from a Battery on the North Shore -- That some Days after the Fleet passed Trois Riveres without any Loss. -- The Enemy had erected Batteries on the North Shore, within a Musket Shot of which the common Channel lies: but by sounding with Boats a very good Channel was discovered in the Middle of the River, by which the Ships passed. -- Lord Rollo with the 22d and 4th Regiments from Louisbourg sailed from Quebec the 7th, to join General Murray.

The above Vessel in her Passage put into Louisbourg, from whence we have the following further Intelligence.

Louisbourg, August 27. A Vessel is arrived here in 5 Days from Quebec, by which we learn, That the whole Force of Canada, consisting of near 14,000 Men, are assembled at Montreal, in order to make the last general Stand: It is thought that upon the Appearance of General Amherst, Mon. Levy will make an honourable Capitulation for the whole Country. -- General Murray with the Army from Quebec, and the Forces from Louisbourg, [2000 brave Troops] were within 5 Leagues of Montreal, convoyed by the Sutherland, Diana, Penzance and Porcupine.
From Colonel HAVILAND's Army.

Tuesday last several Letters were brought to Town by the Way of Number IV. from Crown-Point, dated the 20th of August & 1st of this Instant September, which contain the following Accounts from the Forces that went from thence, viz. That three Boats had arrived at Crown Point from Colonel Haviland's Camp, the first on the 25th of August, and the other two on the 29th, with 18 French Prisoners, who were taken on board a Schooner of the Enemy's: Her Cable was cut by one of our Shot: and the Wind blowing hard, she was drove on Shore very near the Camp: A Sloop of theirs was soon after deserted, which fell into the Hands of our Troops; and their Bateau, named the Grand Diable, was afterwards taken by the Schooner and Boat: So that we have now all their Navigation upon Lake Champlain. -- The Captain of the Schooner says, That General Murray had passed Trois Rivieres; which agrees with the Advices from Quebec; and that General Amherst was at the Rapids, about 30 Miles above Montreal. -- On the 1st of September about Noon, a Whaleboat arrived at Crown-Point from Isle au Noix; with the following Intelligence, viz. That the Island was deserted the 27th of August. -- That Colonel Haviland took Possession of it the 28th, and found 50 Pieces of Cannon, one Mortar, Plenty of Ammunition and Provisions, particularly a considerable Number of beef Cattle -- Bougainville, who was in Command there, went off with 1800 Men, it is supposed to Montreal: but left 50 Men to take Care of the Baggage: and a Letter to Col. Haviland. -- It is said Montreal was besieged by General Murray. -- They had no Advice of General Amherst having got so far down. -- That Col. Haviland was gone to St. John's, except 400 Men left under Col. Thomas at Isle au Noix -- That about 50 Provincials were killed or wounded. --

A Letter from Crown-Point, Sept. 1.

I have now the Pleasure to inform you of the Reduction of the Ile de Noix, by a Letter this Moment received from thence: That they took Possession the 28th ult. in the Morning of a very strong Fortres: M. Bougainville, with 1200 Men, left it in the Night, they left 50 Men, all their Baggage, and their Wounded, with a Letter desiring Col. Haviland to take good Care of them, and their Effects: We found in the Garrison 50 Pieces of Cannon, 6 of them brass, 6 Royals, and one large Mortar, 200 Barrels Flour, 100 of Pork, 50 Head of Cattle, & considerable Ammunition. -- During the Siege we had 10 Men killed and wounded, all Provincials, except 6. -- The Army (except about 400 Men) embarked for St. John's the 20th ult. -- I hope in my next to give a good Account of Montreal.

Another Letter of the same Date says,

On August 28th in the Morning, the strong Fortres of Isle de Noix was quitted: Bougainville, the French Commander there, desired the Commander of the English Army to take very good Care of the Gentlemen and Things left there. -- It is said, that he was sent for to Montreal, and that he went off with 1500 Men to assist against General Murray; whom our People say they have heard firing upon the Enemy these 5 Days. --- There were taken on Nut-Island 50 well People, and all their sick and Wounded, 50 Head of Cattle, and a considerable Quantity of salt Provisions. -- On the 20th of August our People set off for St. John's in high spirits; and they don't expect to meet with much Difficulty there.
From General AMHERST's Army.

Tuesday Morning last a Gentleman arrived in Town from Albany, who informs, That he left that Place on Thursday last, and that Major Prescott came in there the Sunday before, on his Way to New York, dispatched as an Express from his Excellency General Amherst, in order to embark immediately on board the Packet there bound to Great Britain. Major Prescott brought the most agreeable Intelligence, viz. That the General with his Army arrived before the Fortres of La Galette on the 18th of August; and having besieged it 6 Days, he on the 25th sent a peremptory Summons, demanding an immediate Surrender of that Garrison to his Britannic Majesty's Forces, to prevent an Attack word in Hand: which Demand was in a few Minutes complied with, and Possession taken of that important Post, with all the Artillery, Stores, and Ammunition; with between 400 and 500 Prisoners of War, who were on the Road to Albany: We lost but 9 or 10 Men in the whole Attempt. -- That the General having taken proper Measures for the Security of that place, proceeded with his main Army the next Day for Montreal: before which Place it was thought he would arrive in 3 or 4 Days. -- We also hear that the Snow Ontario, commanded by Commodore Loring, before La Galette surrendered, had the Misfortune to run ashore within Cannon Shot of the Fort: and was much shattered by the Fire of the Enemy, but it was hoped she would be got off: The Commander was slightly wounded in the Thigh.
Camp at Isle Royal, Aug. 25. 1760.

On Thursday the 7th of August, we sailed from Oswego, with the Onondago and Mohawk sloops of war, but having no pilots, and the navigation from Frontinac to Oswegatchie being very difficult, we did not arrive at the latter till the 19th, and the army which left out the same day with us, the 17th: During the time the army lay at Oswegatchie, one of the French vessels, a Brig, which lay a little way below, attempted to get up the river, but was attacked by some of our Row Galleys, and carried in a very short time: The enemy were strongly fortified on an island, within 800 yards of which we came to anchor, and were soon after joined by the Brig, called the Williamson; here we lay four days, and the enemy never fired a shot at us; in this time our army was employ'd in erecting three batteries on different points, the nearest of which was about 500 or 600 yards from the fort. -- On Friday evening we received orders to fall down with the vessels a little nearer the fort, which we did, and were ready at day-light: About seven the next morning our batteries were opened, when the vessels likewise began to fire on the fort, and continued it 'till about twelve, when they had orders to keep up their fire, and get ready to haul close in with the fort, which was accordingly done; and a quarter of an hour after, weighed, run down, and came to an anchor within pistol shot of the fort, and after the vessels were properly moored, began firing; the Mohawk after lying three quarters of an hour, cut her cable and run down the river out of reach of the enemy's shot, some time after the Williamson did the same, having three feet of water in her hold; the Onondago was then left alone, exposed to the fire of the whole garrison, both of their cannon and musquetry; in this situation he lay 'till about half after three, when all her ammunition was expended, having fired 802 shot, the vessel was almost totally destroyed, 8 of her guns dismounted, and, in short, everything tore to pieces. A boat was then sent off to the General, to know if the grenadiers and light infantry, who were ready in boats, and whose landing the vessels were to have covered in storming the fort, were to land; but had for answer, that they would not land that day: Then Capt. Loring, who commanded on board the Onondago, thought it was high time to save the vessel if possible, and consequently weighed; but the current setting very strong, and the vessel so very near the fort, that we run aground close to the island. The men were then ordered into the hold to secure themselves from the enemy's fire, which was heavier now than ever, if possible. In this situation they continued 'till half after 5, and no boats sent off to their assistance, which was expected every moment. During this time there were several men killed and wounded in the hold, and the vessel set on fire in two places by red hot shot: The men came aft and called
called out, that they had fought bravely during the action, and did not understand being sacrificed in that manner, therefore insisted on striking the colours, which the Captain refused; but soon after having three men badly wounded in the hold, some by the loss of arms, &c. they went up and struck the colours; which, as soon as the Captain knew, he went upon deck and endeavoured to persuade the people to stand by the vessel, which they refused, and insisted on going on shore to make the best terms for themselves they could, for which end a number of them had got into the boat, and were ready to push off, but Capt. Loring took up a musket and said he would shoot the first man that attempted to lay his hand on an oar, by which means he got them on board again; but was obliged to permit an officer and two men to go on shore, which he was rather induced to do, in order to delay time and keep the people from quitting the vessel, till expecting some relief from our army, the grenadiers and light infantry of which lay within 600 yards the whole time: On the officer's getting on shore, the enemy called to the Captain to come on shore himself, which he refused, upon which the enemy renewed their fire, and in a few minutes after Capt. Loring had the misfortune to have the calf of his right leg shot away with a cannon ball. At this time two boats with 40 grenadiers were sent on board to endeavour to defend the vessel, and assist in getting her off: but in a few minutes after getting on board, were obliged to take to the hold, having near one third killed and wounded. In this situation they lay till 8 o'clock, the enemy keeping a continual fire; when the Captain, with the rest of the wounded were sent on shore, and by three the next morning the whole ship's crew were landed in boats sent on board by the General for that purpose. Next morning, when the enemy discovered that the vessel was abandoned, they gave over firing, and never attempted to go on board during the siege. The Onondago suffered most in this affair, having 15 men killed, and fifteen mortally wounded, besides others. Thus ended this unfortunate day's work.