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the dark-hued foliage of the wood, that nearly 

 covers them, forms a pleasing contrast to the 

 brilhant whiteness of the broken current. On 

 the western side of the basin is Fort Chambly, 

 which, when seen from a distance, has some 

 resemblance to an ancient castle : it was built 

 (of stone) by Monsr. de Chambly, some years 

 previous to the conquest of Canada by the En- 

 glish, and is the only one of the kind within the 

 province ; its form is nearly square, containing 

 several buildings and all the requisite means of 

 modern defence, which have been recently put 

 into substantial repair ; the approaches to it are 

 not protected by any out-works, nor is there a 

 ditch round it. Before the late hostilities with 

 America only a small detachment of about 

 two companies formed the garrison, but when 

 the war began, the advantageous position and 

 proximity to the enemy's frontier pointed it out 

 as a strong poitit d'appui, where troops might be 

 assembled, and for forming an extensive dep6t: 

 during theseason for operations, in the yearsl812, 

 1813, and 1814, there was always a consider- 

 able force encamped on the plain near it, which 

 in the last mentioned year exceeded 6000 men; 

 during this period also additional storehouses 

 and other buildings were erected on the ground 

 that has always been reserved by government 

 for such purposes. The village of Chambly is 



