The New Hampshire Gazette

Advices from Quebec.

The following is the most particular Account that we are able to give, of the Engagement fought on the Plains of Abraham, on the 13th of September, between the Troops of his Britannic Majesty, under the Command of Major General JAMES WOLFE, and that of the French King, under the Command of Lieutenant General Montcalm; in which the former gain'd a compleat Victory; bro't by Captain Furlong, who arrived here Yesterday in 16 Days from Quebeck. viz.

GENERAL Wolfe finding nothing would invite the Enemy to give him Battle while he remained at Montmorancy, retired from thence on the 4th Day of September, and resolved to endeavour to effect a Landing on the back of the Town: to make sure of this, it was absolutely necessary to surprize them; he therefore prevailed on Admiral Saunders to send up above the Town some Transports and a large Number of Boats, all which got safe by, notwithstanding the Enemy's constant Fire upon them from all their Batteries which were composed of above one Hundred and thirty Pieces of Cannon, from six to forty-two Pounders, the latter fired red hot Shot.

General Wolfe marched his Army from Point Levee to the River Eckemain, and embarked them on board the Transports.--On the 12th he gave Orders for the Army to be in Readiness to land the next Morning before Day-light, under the height of Abraham: Accordingly they landed and immediately attacked and routed the Enemy, taking Possession of a Battery of four 24 Pounders and one 13 Inch Mortar, with an inconsiderable Loss. We then took Possession on the Plains of Abraham, which Mons. Montcalm (on hearing that we had landed, for he did not at all expect us) hasted with his whole Army to give us Battle: About 9 o'Clock we observed the Enemy making down towards us in three Columns; at ten they formed their Line of Battle, which was at least six deep, having their Flanks cover'd by a thick Wood on each Side, into which they threw above three Thousand Canadians and a great Number of Indians, who gauled us much; the Regulars then advanced briskly up to us and gave us their first Fire, at about 20 Yards distance, which we did not return, as it was Gen. Wolfe's express Orders not to fire till they came within 20 Yards of us,--they continued firing by Platoons, and advancing in a very regular Manner, till they came close up to us, and then the Action became general, in about 15 Minutes the Enemy gave Way on all Sides, when a most terrible Slaughter ensued; we pursued them to the Walls of the Town: regardless of an excessive heavy Fire from their Batteries, and gained a compleat Victory.--At 4 in the Afternoon Mons. Bougainville appeared with 2000 Foot and 1200 Horse on the great Road (that leads from Montreal to Quebec) making towards a Post on the Plain, occupied by a Body of our Light Infantry.--On immediate Notice of which Brigadier Gen. Burton with the 35th and 40th Regiments marched to the left to receive him, but he no sooner perceived our Disposition made to engage him, than he faced to the Right about and made a most precipitate Retreat.--At ten at Night we surprized the Guard, and took Possession of their Grand Hospital, wherein we found between twelve and fifteen Hundred Sick and Wounded.

The Troops laying on their Arms all Night; on the 14th in the Morning, we secured the Bridge of Boats they had over Charles River, and made ourselves Masters of all the Ports that were or might be of any Consequence leading to the Town: and at Night we broke Ground at about 100 Yards distance from the Walls, where we had every Thing preparing for erecting Batteries in order to make a Breach and storm, but was prevented by their beating a Parly, and Sending out a Flag of Truce, with Articles of Capitulation, and in a few Hours after we took Possession of the City, where we found 250 Pieces of Cannon, a Number of Mortars from 9 to 15 Inches, Field Pieces, Howitzers, Royals &c. &c. with a large Quantity of Artillery Stores.

The Day after the Engagement the Enemy abandoned Beauport, leaving behind them about 80 Pieces of Cannon and 3 Mortars, having set Fire to all their floating Batteries, and blew up their Magazine of Powder, for supplying them and the Troops that were on that Side. The poor Remains of the French Army (about ten Thousand Canadians) have retired to Jaques Quartiers, under the Command of Mons. Levy, but the Canadians are deserting in great Numbers every Day and coming in to surrender themselves and taking the Oaths of Allegiance to His Britannic Majesty.--Mons. Vaudreuil stole out of the Town during the Battle and escaped--The French in the Town and about us are starving for Want of Provisions; from which it is reasonable to imagine the whole must shortly surrender, even at Discretion.--We have sent up to Trois Rivieres, for 5 Frigates and 11 Sail of Transports which arrived here last Spring from France, and which the Enemy deserted upon hearing of the surrender of the Town.

The Enemy lost in the Engagement, Lieut. Gen. Montcalm, two Brigadier Generals, one Colonel, two Lieut. Colonels, and at least 1500 Officers and Men kill'd and taken Prisoners, amongst the former are 58 Officers:--On our side were killed the brave and never to be forgotten General WOLFE, with 9 Officers, 4 Serjeants and 44 Privates: Wounded, Brigadier Gen. Monckton; Col. Carleton, Quarter Master General; Major Barry, Adjutant General; and 50 other Officers, with 26 Serjeants, and 557 Rank and File.--This Action is the more glorious, as the Enemy were at least 12,000 strong, besides 900 Horse; we were about 4500, some of whom did not engage.

Brigadier Gen. Murray is appointed Governor of the Town, and the whole Army left to garrison it; --Brigadier Gen. Townshend is gone home in the Fleet to England, and Brigadier Monckton intends for the Continent.

Mons. Montcalm, as the French Prisoners say, was almost sure of Success, telling his Men Wolfe was a Young Officer, and he would soon chastise him.--The French Regular Battalions are reduced to 150 Men each, and most of the Indians have left them. The Walls of Quebec are 12 Feet thick.

Colonel Hale sailed in the Medway Man of War Express for England, with the Surrender of Quebec. General Wolfe's Body was carried home in the Medway. Mons. Montcalm was shot from off his Horse, and died soon after. His Remains were interr'd in the City.

Capt. Furlong informs, that the Garrison surrendered Prisoners of war, and march'd out of the City accordingly, and were immediately embark'd on board the Transports; and that such of the French Inhabitants as would come in and take the Oaths of Allegiance, were permitted to enjoy their Estates.