An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . A^as himself briskly attacked ; and, though at first he maintainednis ground, was at length obliged to retreat with the loss of twccannon. Burgoyne heard also of the fate of an expedition ofone thousand men under Colonel St. Leger, destined to cross LakeOntario, capture Fort Stanvvix, and, ascending the Mohawk, re-inforce the principal corps. Here again the error of divided moveme
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . A^as himself briskly attacked ; and, though at first he maintainednis ground, was at length obliged to retreat with the loss of twccannon. Burgoyne heard also of the fate of an expedition ofone thousand men under Colonel St. Leger, destined to cross LakeOntario, capture Fort Stanvvix, and, ascending the Mohawk, re-inforce the principal corps. Here again the error of divided movements and proposed meeting from distant quarters had been repeatedThat officer found the place more strongly defended than he ex-pected ; the Indians, who composed nearly half his force, wereseized with a panic; and he was obliged to fall back, abandoningeven his stores. Burgoyne now felt the difficulties of his situation daily thickeningaround him. General Schuyler, after successfully commencing thecampaign, had been superseded, and General Gates had been sent V)take the command of the Americans, bringing a body of regulars,who, with the numerous volunteers and militia, now formed an army 364 CAMPAIGN OF BArXLB 0? BESNIUQTON of thirteen thousand men, with habits eminently fitted for this desul-tory warfare. Considerations purely military would have dictated areturn into Canada, while yet possible ; but the English general hadto consider the dishonour of the British arms by a retreat before thisundisciplined f^e ; the strict injunctions laid upon him to advanceon Albany, where he was taught to expect that Howe would bewailing for his junction, while otherwise Gates might wheel round,and augment the force acting against that commander. He hadtiierefore strong nT-tives for his deiennination to advance at whatevercost, It was necessary, however, to give up his communication withTiconderoga and the lakes, having no force adequate to maintain thenecessary chain of p^Sts. Resulv
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