The New Hampshire Gazette

Camp at Crown-Point, Sept. 14. 1759.

We are still here, great Preparations for going on, but not yet ready. Many People begin to think we shall not go further this Year: In short, the General only knows whether we shall or not. The News from Gen. Wolfe does not turn out so bad as was at first imagined, his Loss was very small, chiefly owing to the Impetuosity of those that made the Attack. Gen. Amherst makes no Doubt but Quebec is in our Hands by this Time. Some of our Men of War and Troops have passed the Town and done a great deal of Damage. It is said, that if General Wolfe cannot take the Place this Fall, he will winter with his Troops on the Isle of Orleans, 3 Miles from Quebec, if So, he is sure of the whole Country; his Scouting Party brought in 500 Head of horned Cattle, and beat the Canadian Parties every where, and have killed more Indians than has been done this War.-- The French are in the utmost Distress, which we learn from all Hands. There has been a Flag of Truce here lately, their Errand was about the Prisoners, and they made no Secret of the Calamities of their Country. Montcalm's Letters were dated the 30th of August, but does not say what place he was at.--- The Officer of the Flag of Truce said our Batteries from the South Bank of the River has ruined Quebec, and almost laid it in Ashes. Col. W---n has had no Respect of Persons in his Bombardment; several Houses where the English Prisoners used to be kindly entertain'd, are now in Ruins.--- The two Officers and Indians that went from hence to Quebec, are all taken, and the Scout that went to burn the Vessels are safely returned without doing any thing, as they were discovered before hand. Rogers went out Yesterday with a large Scout of 250 Men. Our Fort and Improvements are going on fast. We have had a great deal of Rain lately, which has made the Troops (especially the Provincials) a little sickly; but it's now very fine Weather, and they are recovering.--- This is all the News this Place affords. for the General keeps every Thing very secret.