Chapter XXVIT. Affairs in Canada-Arnold at Point Levi-Quebec Reinforced-Crossing of the St. Lawrence-Landing in Wolfe's Cove-Arnold on the Heights of Abraham -Cautious Counsel-Quebec Aroused-The Invaders Baffled-Withdraw to Point aux TremblesBooming of Cannon-Carleton at Quebec-Letter of Washington to Arnold. W E again turn from the siege of Boston, to the invasion of Canada, which at that time shared the anxious thoughts of Washington. His last accounts of the movements of Arnold, left him at Point Levi, opposite Quebec. Something brilliant from that daring officer was anticipated. It was his intention to cross the river immediately. Had he done so, he might have carried the town by a coup de main; for terror as well as disaffection prevailed among the inhabitants. At Point Levi, however, he was brought to a stand; not a boat was to be found |