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APPENDIX. Lowing Rhapsody of an American Government 394 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA. 395 war ; invaded Canada ; could not take it ; and got a peace,—by which they lost their former privileges. How ludicrous now appears the fol- APPENDIX. lowing rhapsody of an American government. editor :—" Canada must be conquered, or we shall stand disgraced in the eyes of the world. It is a rod held over our heads ;' a fortress No. 1. which haughtily frowns upon our country, District general order. and from which are disseminated throughout the land, the seed of disaffection, sedition, and District head-quarters, treason. The national safety and honor and Kingston, 25th November, 1813. THE major-general commanding, and president, having glory are lost, if we do not win this splendid received from major.general Vincent a report of the very prize." There are some Americans, however, who gallant and patriotic conduct of lieutenant-colonel Bostwick, and an association of 45 officers and men of the militia of the will find consolation in the concluding words of county of Norfolk, in capturing and destroying a band of Mr. Thomson's book. " The operations of traitors, who, in violation of their allegiance, and of every principle of honor and honesty, had leagued themselves the American armies," says he, " were, at the with the enemies of their country, to plunder and make pri- commencement of the war, not quite so suc- soners the peaceable and well disposed inhabitants of the province, major-general De Rottenburg requests that colonel cessful. Defeat, disgrace, and disaster, in many Bostwick, and every individual of the association, will accept instances, followed their movements ; but the his best thanks for their zeal and loyalty in planning, and gallantry in carrying into execution, this most useful and struggle was eventually closed by a succession public spirited enterprise. The major-general and president hopes, that so striking an of achievements, which reflected the highest instance of the beneficial effects, of unanimity and exertion in degree of lustre upon the American name, the cause of their country, will not fail of producing a due effect on the militia of this province. - He calls upon them to and ranked the United States among the first observe how quickly the energetic conduct of 45 individuals and most independent nations of the earth." has succeeded in freeing the inhabitants of an extensive district from a numerous and well armed banditti, who would soon have As the reader has already had detailed to him left them neither liberty nor property. He reminds them that, the " succession of achievements," by which if so much can be effected by so small a number, what may not be expected from the unanimous exertions of the whole the United States have acquired so high renown, population, guided and assisted by a spirit of subordination, it is unnecessary for us to comment upon this and aided by his majesty's troops, against an enemy who comes for no other purpose than to enslave, plunder, and destroy. climax of American gasconade. By order, N. MOORSOM, lieutenant A. D. A. G. APPENDIX. 397 396 'f APPENDIX. iitg51% royal artillery, with grenadiers ; five companies 100th regi- ment, under lieutenant-colonel Hamilton, to assault the main No. 2. gate, and escalade the works adjacent ; three companies of the From colonel Murray to major-general Vincent. 100th regiment, under captain Martin, to storm the eastern demi-bastion : captain Bailey, with the grenadiers royal Scots, SIR, Fort-George, Dec. 12, 1813. was directed to attack the salient angle of the fortification; and Having obtained information that the enemy had determined the flank companies of the 4 I st regiment were ordered to on driving the country between Fort-George and the advance, support the principal attack.—Each party was provided with and was carrying off the loyal part of the inhabitants, not. scaling ladders and axes. 1 have great satisfaction in acquaint- withstanding the inclemency of the season, I deemed it my ing your honor, that the fortress was carried by assault in the duty to make a rapid and forced march towards him with the most resolute and gallant manner, after a short but sp . riteil light troops under my command, which not only frustrated his resistance. designs, but compelled him to evacuate Fort-George, by The highly gratifying but difficult duty remains, of endea- precipitately crossing the river, and abandoning the whole of vouring to do justice to the bravery, intrepidity, and devotion the Niagara frontier. On learning our approach, he laid the of the 100th regiment to the service of their country, under town of Newark in ashes, passed over his cannon and stores, that gallant officer lieutenant-colonel Hamilton, to whom I feel but failed in an attempt to destroy the fortifications, which are highly indebted for his cordial assistance. Captain Martin, evidently so much strengthened whilst in his possession, as 100th regiment, who executed the task allotted to him in the might have enabled general M'Clure (the commanding officer) most intrepid manner, merits the greatest praise; I have to to have maintained a regular siege ; but such was the apparent express my admiration of the valour of the royals, grenadiers, panic, that he left the whole of his tents standing. under captain Bailey, whose zeal and gallantry were very I trust the indefatigable exertions of this handful of men conspicuous. The just tribute of my applause is equally due to have rendered an essential service to the country, by rescuing the flank companies of the 41st regiment, under lieutenant from a merciless enemy the inhabitants of an extensive and Bullock, who advanced to the attack with great spirit. The highly cultivated tract of land, stored with cattle, grain, and royal artillery, under lieutenant Charlton, deserve my particular provisions, of every description ; and it must be an exultation notice. 'ro captain Elliot, deputy-assistant-quarter-master- to them to find themselves delivered from the oppression of a general, who conducted one of the columns of attack, and lawless banditti, composed of the disaffected of the country, superintended the embarkation, I feel highly obliged. I cannot organised under the direct influence of the American govern- pass ol er the brilliant services of lieutenant Dawson and ment, who carried terror and dismay into every family. captain Fawcett, 100th, in command of the advance and 1 have the honor to be, &c. grenadiers, who gallantly executed the orders entrusted to them, J. MURRAY, colonel, by entirely cutting off two of the enemy's piquets, and surpris- To major-general Vincent, &c. ing the sentries on the glacis and at the gate, by which means the watch-word was obtained, and the entrance into the fort greatly facilitated, to which may be attributed in a great degree our trifling loss. I beg leave to recommend these meritorious No. 3. officers to your honor's protection. The scientific knowledge of lieutenant Gengruben, royal engineers, in suggesting From the same to lieutenat.general Drummond. arrangements previous to the attack, and for securing the fort afterwards, I cannot too highly appreciate. The unwearied SIR, Fort-Niagara, Dec. 19, 1813. exertions of acting quarter-master Pilkington, 100th regiment, In obedience to your honor's commands, directing me to in bringing forward the materials requisite for the attack, attack Fort-Niagara, with the advance of the army of the demand my acknowledgements. Captain Kirby, lieutenants right, I resolved upon attempting a surprise. The embarkation Ball, Scroos, and Hamilton, of the different provincial corps, commenced on the 18th, at night, and the whole of the troops deserve my thanks. My staff-adjutant, Mr. Brampton, will were landed three miles from the fort early on the following have the honor of presenting this despatch, and the standard of morning, in the following order of attack :—Advanced guard the American garrison ; to his intelligence, valor, and friendly one subaltern and 20 rank and file; grenadiers 100th regiment; 398 APPENDIX. I APPENDIX. 399 assistance, not only on this trying occasion, but on many consisting of regulars and Indians, who made their way undis. former, I feel most grateful. Our force consisted of about covered to the garrison, which, from the most correct informa- 500 rank and file. Annexed is a return of our casualties, and tion I can collect, was completely surprised. Our men were the enemy's loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners. The nearly all asleep in their tents; the enemy rushed in, and com- ordnance and commissariat stores are so immense, that it is menced a most horrid slaughter. Such as escaped the fury of the totally out of my power to forward to you a correct statement first contest, retired to the old mess-house, where they kept for some days, but 27 pieces of cannon, of different calibres, up a destructive fire on the enemy until a want of ammunition are on the works, and upwards of 3000 stand of arms and compelled them to surrender. Although our force was very many rifles in the arsenal. The store-houses arc full of inferior, and comparatively small indeed, I am induced to think cloathing and camp equipage of every description. that the disaster is not attributable to any want of troops, but J. MUM( AY, colonel. to gross neglect in the commanding officer of the fort, captain His honor lieutenant-gen. Drummond, &c. &c. &c. Leonard, in not preparing, hieing ready, and looking out for, the expected attack. - Return of killed and wounded in an assault of Fort-Niagara, at day- I have not been able to ascertain correctly the number of break, on the morning of the 19th of December, 1813.
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