€4 NATURAL AND CIVIL 



CHAPTER IIL 



American War. ...Progress and events of the 

 ■tuar in the year 1776. Carleto?t^s humanity 

 and prudence. Arnold continues the blockade 

 of Qiiebec. Sufferings and perseverance of 

 the Americans. Arrival of the British feet 

 and army at Quebec^ and retreat of the Ameri- 

 cans. Proceedings at the Cedars. Defeat of 

 the Amei'icans at Trots Rivieres. Humanity 

 and magnanimity of general Carleton. Pro- 

 ceedings of the British. Retreat of the Amtri- 

 cans from Canada^ under general Sidlivan, 

 Measures of general Gates to secure Ticonde- 

 7'oga, and build a feet on the lake. Exer- 

 tions of the British to secure the command of 

 lake Champlain. Defeat and destruction of 

 the American fleet, Carleton lands with his 

 army at Crown Point. Returns to Canada 

 -without attacking Ticonderoga. Reflections 

 on the events of the campaign^ on the Americafi 

 character and firmness^ and on the conduct of 

 Sir Guy Carleton. 



1776. General Carleton" was now 

 engaged in preserving the city of Quebec. Hav- 

 ing been successful in defending it against the 

 violent assault of the Americans, he was now 

 employed in strengthening the works, reducing 

 the garrison to greater order and discipline, and 

 making preparations to repel any furthei?. attempts 

 that might be made against it, till reinforce- 

 ments could arrive from England. From the 

 manner in which he had treated Allen and the 



