Enter Messenger.
Gen. Washington. What news bring you?
Messenger. I am sorry, sir, to be the bearer of an unpleasing tale——
Gen. Washington. Bad news have you?—have you letters?
Messenger. None, sir—I came off at a moment's warning—my message is verbal.
Gen. Washington. Then relate what you know.
Messenger. After the arrival and junction of General Montgomery's troops with Colonel Arnold's, Carleton was summoned to surrender; he disdaining any answer, fir'd on the flag of truce——
Gen. Washington. That we have heard—go on.
Messenger. The General finding no breach could be effected in any reasonable time, their walls being vastly strong, and his cannon rather light, determined to attempt it by storm—The enemy were apprized of it—however, he passed the first barrier, and was attempting the second, where he was unfortunately killed, with several other brave officers——
Gen. Washington. Is General Montgomery killed?