The Virginia Gazette

Extract of a letter from General Schuyler, at Fort George, May 13.

"Some ships of war, with troops, arrived the 4th instant at Quebec, which obliged our troops to raise the siege. We left about 200 of the sick, too ill to be removed, and a few others, who were out on detached parties, and a few cannon."

Extract of a letter to the CONGRESS, dated MONTREAL, May 10.

"By Col. Campbell, who arrived here early this morning, from Quebec, we are informed that two men of war, two frigates, and one tender, arrived there early on Monday the 6th instant. About 11 o'clock the enemy sallied out, to the number, as is supposed, of 1000 men.

Our forces were so dispersed at different parts, that not more than two hundred could be collected together at head quarters. This small force could not resist the enemy. All our cannon, 500 muskets, and about 200 sick, unable to come off, have fallen into their hands. The retreat was made with the utmost precipitation and confusion. However, Col. Campbell informs us that he imagines we have lost very few men, except the sick above-mentioned.----General Thomas was last Thursday evening at Deschambault. At a council of war it was determined to retreat to the mouth of the Sorel. This day General Arnold goes down there, and if he can get information of the enemy's real strength, and it should be found inconsiderable, perhaps a council of war, on reconsideration, may think proper to march the army back to Deschambault, which is now strengthened by Col. Greaton's, Burrell's, and Sinclair's regiments.

Besides the above losses, one batteau loaded with powder, supposed to contain thirty barrels, and an armed vessel, which the crew were obliged to abandon, were intercepted by one of the enemy's frigates."