We had the Pleasure to hear this Morning, through the Channel of the Rebels themselves, that Genl Carleton had defeated their armed Vessels upon the Lakes, and taken many of them Prisoners; that he was landed at crown Point, and was advancing towards Ticonderago. It appears likewise that many Indians were with him. There is no doubt, considering the Channel, but this is the Truth, though perhaps not the whole Truth.

In the Evening, Advice was received from Capt. [James] Ferguson of the Brune, that a large armed Flat Boat of the Rebels, full of men, had attempted to make an Incursion within our Lines last Night, that the Brune had fired upon them with great Guns & small Arms, and that this Morning the Brune's People took the Boat, which was greatly shattered, and its Bottom covered 2 full Inches with Blood. Above 60 Shot had passed through its Sides, and 'tis supposed they killed above 50 men. The Cries, Shrieks & Groans of the Rebels, some dying in the Boat, others drowning in the Water, were very shocking and dismal.