Reinforcements from France had already arrived in Canada; and English troops were expected in Virginia.

"Alas! my dear friend!" wrote Madame la Presidente de Mouchy, from Quebec, to her young friend George Warrington.

"How contrary is the destiny to us! I see you quitting the embrace of an adored mother to precipitate yourself in the arms of Bellona.

I see you pass wounded after combats.

I hesitate almost to wish victory to our lilies when I behold you ranged under the banners of the Leopard.