enced in the afternoon, and after a little firing, the
British, setting up a shout which was accompanied by the war-whoop of
the Indians, advanced at the double quick or running pace, when the
Americans, perceiving the hopelessness of resistance, fled down the hill
after a feeble contest. The slaughter was unhappily protracted, because
the Indians could not at first be restrained. The Americans, who
attempted to escape into the woods, were quickly driven back by the
Indians; and many, cut off in their return to the main body, and
terrified at the sight of these exasperated warriors, flung themselves
wildly over the cliffs, and endeavoured to cling to the bushes which
grew upon them; but some, losing their hold, were dashed frightfully on
the rocks beneath; while others, who reached the river, perished in
their attempts to swim across it. Such, alas! are the dreadful horrors
too often arising from human warfare! A flag of truce soon came from the
American commander, with the offer of an unconditional surrender, and
Brigadier Wadsworth, with upwards of 900 officers and men, were made
prisoners. The death of the British general is said to have cost the
invaders many a life on that day, which otherwise had been spared. Their
loss was 90 killed and about 100 wounded, while that of the British and
Indians was 16 killed and 69 wounded. The victory, though easily won,
was complete; but it was felt by the conquerors as a poor compensation
for the loss of the British chieftain, thus prematurely cut off in the
pride of manhood and in the noon-tide of his career; while the sorrow
manifested throughout both provinces proved that those who rejoiced in
the failure of this second invasion, would gladly have foregone the
triumph, if by such means they could have regained him who rendered the
heights of Queenstown memorable by his fall.

Joy's bursting shout in whelming grief was drowned,
And Victory's self unwilling audience found;
On every brow the cloud of sadness hung,--
The sounds of triumph died on every tongue!

"The news of the death of this excellent officer," observed the Quebec
Gazette, "has been received here as a public calamity. The attendant
circumstances of victory scarcely checked the painful sensation. His
long residence in this province, and particularly in this place, had
made him in habits and good offices almost a citizen; and his frankness,
conciliatory disposition, and elevated demeanour, an estim