of soul, and all absorbing patriotism which impelled him to these great sacrifices for the houseless and distressed, history has taken no note.

The object of all history should be the progress of civilization, which can only keep pace with a sound morality and Christian patriotism. And these are to be taught effectually, not by precept alone, but by the teachings suggested by the examples of preceding ages. Good men of all time must be honored their memory cherished, their lives imitated, if we would be faithful to our trust.

BRIG. GEN. McLEAN AND CAPT. HENRY MOWATT,

COMMENCING

24th July, 1779, at Majebiguiduce in Penobscot Bay."

FROM THE NOva Scotia GAZETTE, HALIFAX, SEPT. 14, 1779.

COMMUNICATED BY

JOSEPH WILLIAMSON, ESQ.,

OF BELFAST.

16

JOURNAL OF THE ATTACK.

Saturday, 24 July.-Saw a large fleet of Ships, Brigantines, Sloops and Schooners, at 5 P. M., in the entrance of the bay, at which time an alarm gun was fired from His Majesty's Sloop Albany, commanded by Captain Mowatt.

Sunday, 25.-Saw the fleet steering up the bay, and at half an hour past 3 in the afternoon five ships of the enemy's fleet stood athwart the entrance of the harbor, and began a cannonade on our ships and batteries which they returned very warmly, and with great spirit. During this time their land forces attempted to land under cover of the rest of their ships, but were repulsed by the piquet.

Monday, 26.-At daybreak the rebels attempted to make good their landing on the bluff point of the peninsular, but were a second time repulsed. At half an hour past 2 in the afternoon nine of their ships followed in a line across the harbor, and began a cannonade which continued while the tide was in their favor, and was returned without intermission from our ships and batteries. At 6 o'clock two of their largest brigantines and a sloop entered by a narrow channel to the southward of the island, at the entrance of the harbor, which navigation favored their forcing a landing on said island under a smart fire from these vessels. Two three pounders from the transport with the seamen, had been placed here to annoy the enemies attempt to force the harbor, but being overpowered

by numbers they were obliged to retreat. At this time the transports were ordered to remove higher up, and in the course of the night Capt. Mowatt, finding the enemy busy in raising works opposite on the island, moved the King's ships to their second station, where they formed a line as before.

Tuesday, 27.-We were pretty quiet all this day, and had a few shots only fired at our small battery, which were returned. All this day the enemy was busy erecting a battery on the island at the south of the harbor, and making feints to land, but returned on board again.

Wednesday, 28.-At dawn of day the army landed in force on the bluff head, under a heavy cannonade of round and grape shot, but lost a great number of men; the loss on our side was inconsiderable. Upon this the General ordered the troops on Butler's battery into the fort, lest their retreat should be cut off. Nothing particular during the remainder of the day.

Thursday, 29.-The enemy opened their battery on the above island, consisting of two eighteen and one twelve pounder, which played the whole day, chiefly on the shipping, but sometimes on the fort. The shipping having received some damage removed to their third and last station, which was so fortunately chosen from Capt. Mowatt's exact knowledge of the harbor, that the communications should be kept open with the fort, the dispositions ashore and afloat coöperating with and perfectly supporting one another.

Friday, 30.-In the afternoon of this day the rebels opened a battery upon the fort within point blank shot, of two twelve, and one eighteen pounders. They played very sharply, but had it as warmly returned, however, but little damage was done to the works. The roof of the store received several shot, two men wounded, one of whom died soon after. This night the enemy threw some shells from