Star.
London, England, 1818-08-25 00:00:00

7718 CANADAS.

TO 'nig RDIToIt UP THt STAR.
Sta-4ereral Editors of American Newspapers
having taken occasion, from the recent meetings of
the People fn Upper Canada to petition his Royal
Highness the PRINCE REGENT for a redress of griev-.
ances, to express their opinions that the lnhabitants
of that Colony were anxious to become independent
of Great Britain, and to join the Confederacy of the
United States—and certain sapieat Writers in our
own country having strongly recommended the sale
or surrender of our Canadian Provinces to that
Power—l send you an original letter of an American
Major (M.FAntaxo), who was killed at the Battle
of Lundy's Lane on the evening of its date, which
pays a high compliment to the loyalty of the inhabi-
tants of the Niagara District, and which. being the
testimony of an enemy, is the more entitled to belief.
The letter was found in the crown of Major WPAR•
LAND'S hat the morning after the battle.—That an
American Editor should slander the inhabitants of a
loyal Province, is not surprising; but that the Editor
of a British Newspaper should Be found base enough
to recommend the sale or abandonment of his fallow
subjects to a Foreign Power, is a disgrace to the
country.—l may probably at a future period trouble
you with some explanation of the existing misunder-
standing between the Provincial Government and
People of that Country. CAVADIENSIS.

MY OW A LETTER FROM MAJOR seriLaLANn, 23D V. D. REGIMENT,
TO HIS TAMED AIME Se FARLAND, ESQ. WASIILNGTON COUNTY, rx.ss-

SYLVANIA.

• " Camp, at Chippawa River, July 25.
" Dean Forum—l have delayed writing for some days, in
the expectation of having something of moment to communi-
cate. In this, however, my anticipations have failed me in part.
On the 10th inst. we left Queenstown for Fort George, and We
encompassed the place, and besieged it all on one side ; and on
the 23d inst. we took a little wit in our anger, and came off,
thanks to our prudence, indeed it was a very humane measure in
my opinion.
" To besiege a place that would require 6000 men, with a
large battering train of artillery, with only •** men, with three
1111 and five 6-pounders, is temerity without a stint. We left
Queenstown yesterday ; we are not retreating, but retrograding
is the noise.
" The fact is. that we leave this country soon, or his Majesty
will have us in his holy keeping. Our spirits are unbroken—we
will fight one.fourth more than our number, and thank Gou for
the opportunity. We can do ever: thing but supply the place of l
numbers, and the want of means-Lthis our country must answer'
for. Our prospects are gloomy ; to look at the population and
resources of the Unite,i States, and then figure all its exertions
into an army of some ••• men only. I sAy, let us be invaded
with 100,5100 men, we deserve it. The ashes of Washington of
Mercer, of Montgomery, &c. &c. ought to be dug up and re-
moved, for they are not nurtured by the fire of freedom here—
the holy flame of Patriotism is gone.
" The time will come, and now is,' when it will be necessary
for every man to defend, himself. We may laugh and sneer,
but should our affairs go on as tardily as usual, when the cum-
bersome and now useless load of European cut-throats shall ar-
rive, you will all have to put your hands to the plough. I do not
charge the Government—they have given sufficient encourage-
ment, but the people want rousing--to those whose fate will sitkixt
them to the calamities of war, 'shall shed a tear of regret, because F
have daily witnesses of Is effects. But for my country I cannot
. mourn. We must be superior to every thing but our duty.—
The Militia • awl Indians hare plundered and burned every thing
ere the whole population is against as, not a foraging party bin is
fired upon, and not uttfrequently they return with lessened numbers.
" This state was to be anticipated.—The Indians were sent
off some days since, as they were found useless, except to plunder.
The militia haveburned several private dwelling houses; and on the
welt inst. burnt the village of St. Davits, consisting of *bout thirty or
Arty houses: this was done within three miles ,fcamp, and my bat-
talion was sent to cover their retreat, as they were sent to scour
the country of some Indians and Rangers, and it was presumed
they might be pressed.—My Gon, what a service ! I never wit-
nessed such a scene, and had not the Cnnmanding o.fficer of the party,
Lieutenant Colonel Slone, been degraded and sett out .1 the army, I
should have handed in my Sheepskin. f Where our next move will
be I cannot tell, but resume it will leave us on our own shore.
" Advices from General Izard state his retreat some twelve
miles into the interior ;we shall go next—reinforcements have
certainly arrived of very considerable magnitude.
" Fighting has become a daily duty, and we cannot goo modest
distance from camp to attend the calls of nature, but some lurking
enemy lets drive the unerring rife ball, whose company is not, by
any means, agreeable at such a moment. You have seen the
account of General Swift's death. I have lost several men in
our skirmishing parties. I enjoy good health. The army is
' becoming somewhat feeble with the diarrhea.
" I have received but one letter from you since I left home.
The report of the day is, that General Drummond has landed
4000 troops near Fort George ; if so, we must bow our heads
coolly and dispasionately—cut dirt t as fast as pos,ible, or we
may at least show the red coats our seat of honour. This report
however is entitled to no credit, in my opinion ; of this a few
days will decide.
" I suppose you are engaged cutting your harvest, reading
newspapers on rainy days, smoking your pipe, talking to mother
of the war, taking a grog of Pennsylvania whiskey, with your
neighbours, he. he. all very good, as well employed as I am—
" Your Son, " D. M‘rAILLAND."
• i. r. The American Militia and Indians.
'• A cant word in the American Army for a Parchment
mmission.
I A cant word for entrenching.

The PRINCE REGENT will not return to Carlton
House immediately. His Royal Highness intends in
a few days to visit the Marquis of HERTFORD, at
Itagley Hall, and the Marquis of ANGLESEA, at Beau-
desert. Sir BENJAMIN BLOOMFIELD left the Stud
House on Saturday, at noon, to make preparations for
bis Royal Highness's reception at Oxford, to which
place the PRINCE proceeds this day or tomorrow. -
Last week, a young Lady, who resides at a certain
Lodge, near Middleham, ran away with an Anabap-
tist Preacher. As soon as the circumstance was known
to her friends, the fugitives were pursued and taken
near Richmond, and the fair one is now safe at hpme.
The son of a Noble Duke, who has several times
run away from his family, again eloped, and was
again re-taken a few days ago at Liverpool, wretch-
edly dressed, and about to be sworn in as a recruit.
On the Officer giving as a reason for securing him
" that he was not in perfect mind," his Lordship re-
plied—" Have not I enough to make me mad ? I
am not suffered to associate with my family or my
friends. lam not suffered to move without a spy
upon my slightest actions. I am treated like a child,
or an ideot, on all occasions ; and if this will not
drive one mad, I don't know what will."—The young
gentleman is six feet two inches high.
The King of FRANCE has recently issued an ordi-
nance, which enjoins a new kind of playing cards, the
figures on which are taken from French history.
The Alexander and Isabella (two of the Northern
Discovery Expedition ships) were spoken with on the
7th ultimo, in lat. 73. 41. long. 45. by the Andrew
Marvel, arrived at Hull from the Davis's Straits
Fishery, and were on sight on :he I sth, persevering
to the Northward. If unsuccessful in the first in-
stance, it was understood thu would put back to
Lisve-harbour, South East-ban and winter.

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