Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1886 — The Death of General Wolfe. [ARTICLE]

The Death of General Wolfe.

General James Wolfe led the English army sent in 1759 to take Canada from the French. The battle was fought on the Heights of Abraham, above Quebec, September 13, 1759. On the night before, the British had climbed the precipitous cliffs, and by daybreak were marshaled for battle in the rear of the French army. Hastily the sdldiers were drawn from the trenches before the city, and sent to check the advancing columns of the enemy. The ground was uneven, and the lines advanced brokenly. The British reserved their fire till the columns were within forty yards, then discharged their musketry. The close fire threw the French into confusion. Wolfe was leading his advance in person, and now ordered a charge. But the French, who had a gallant leader also, rallied and pushed their enemies back. Wolfe was wounded, and in urging a second charge was again struck. Still pressing forward, a third ball wounded him in the breast, and he fell just as his soldiers made another charge and were victorious. As the dying commander was being carried toward the rear, the shouts of victory fell upon his ear. “They flee!” cried one of the attendants who were bearing him. “Who flee?” asked the dying hero. “The French are running everywhere,” Baid the officer. “Then I die happy,” said the General, and expired.—lnter Ocean. One is never conscientious during Action; only the looker-on has a conscience.