The New Hampshire Gazette

PHILADELPHIA, December 13.

In a Letter from a Gentleman at Quebec, to his Friend here, he writes to the following Purport, viz. That General Wolfe effectually executed a Plan, which he had not above Forty eight Hours to concert, and was formed on Intelligence of Monsieur Levy being detached with 4 or 5000 Men towards Montreal; and which will prove as glorious to his Memory, as any thing ever performed by an English or Prussian General: That the Light Infantry, in Number about 600, under the Command of Colonel Howe (Brother to Lord Howe, than whom Mr. Wolfe had not left a greater Man in the Army) landed first, and the rest of the Troops followed in good Order: That by the Time all our Men got a Shore, General Montcalm had assembled his whole Force, and formed them on a very advantageous Ground, within 7 or 800 Yards of Quebec: That when he (Montcalm) gave Orders for the Attack, his Men marched down upon a Trot, in good Order, whose formidable Appearance might have struck a Panic into Troops less determined; but quite the reverse was evident to every Body, which is not to be wondered at, as their Commander was their Idol, and the Enemy were soon broke, and intirely routed: That had Mr. Wolfe survived that glorious Action, he would have given such a Blow to the French Arms in Canada, as would have effectually prevented their striking another during this War: And that it was his Opinion he would have entered the Town with the flying Enemy, or crossed Charles's River with them: either of which would have left him at Liberty to prosecute and reap the Fruits of his Victory...-But he, unhappily for his Country, and to the great Grief of the whole Army, was taken off. We are also advised from Quebec, that Montcalm, before he saw General Wolfe's Army, seemed to be sure of Success; but that on his seeing the Soldier like Manner in which that great Man had disposed his brave Troops, he was heard to say, He should be beat.