The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-10
POLITICAL SpECULATIONS.

POLITICAL SPECULATIONS.
From the C'uc6ec Gazette, of .4ue. rs.
we have particular interest in wishing
that these sentiments may not be permitted
TO prevail unreasoDabiy, in the approaching
Treaty with America. We are pers,laded
tnat the Treaty CT 1888, contains the seeds of
the future destruction of the British Empire
In America. They had already grown to
luxunance the war of 1872 was Intended 90
gather the fruit. That war was premature
ana we may yet be heYm0ne7tLU secured TO
the empire. But if that Treaty is renewed
our doom IS pronounced. We have only to
wait patiently its accomplishment, submit TO
the der1sion OF our enemies, and mediate on
our misfortune. The Americans ought not to
nave foot OF territory upon the waters Of the
St. Lawrence. They ought no longer to be
permitted to tranpIc OF the Indians. ,Fhev
must have no privileges on any part of the
british American Coasts or Territories II
lhey settle amongst US, they must become
BRUSH SUBJECT, entirely severed and separsi-
tea rom the American stock P2rtaking Of
our advantages in peace, and our burthens in
W;u.
Some cfthe writer's in the London newspa-
l,ers, are already satisfying themselves that
tn: prohibiting OF the Americans from having
a vessel of about ~ or 50 tons on the Lakes
VIII b. quite sufficient security for the Can
adas, The gentlemen are always providing
Tor the future, without ever looking at the
past. 1t is matter OF fact, that the Ameri-
cans at the commencement of this war. had
no vessel above that burticn on any of the
Lakes, excepting brig, recently built, of Is
suns, on Lake Ontario. We had at that
time number Of large armed vessels on both
Lakes yet in the fall OF 1912, they were
masters OF Lake Ontario in 1913, they we're
masters of both Lakes and At this Moment.
I sI n
hi1tlsh heet lies in Kingston. Such Stiuula-
Ton IN a reaty, would only be mortitying 10
tie -ADer'cans, without advantage to US II
they nave good harborS OH the Lakes, well for
Tired q supported by settled country, they
VIII never want for slips at the Breaking out
OF any war /; unless, inG.cd, it be part of the
plan OF tie gentlemen of the English ncwspa-
Pefs' 10 Keep large army stationed in Cana
~, over a5alrst The American Earbors, ever
rt'i,y' and fuiiy authorized TO take Possession
OF them, as soon as tine Americans prepare
to build. But it is not tie harboTs on the
Lakes alone, which are essential to the sccu-
f1ty OF t.le Eanadas. On tie American bank
o. the ',t. Lawrence, between Sackctt'S Har-
Dor and st. Kegs, there arc 4 hundred posi-
tons, which, BY beng fortified, will, whcne-
yer tic country comes 20 lje Sufficiently set
ted ensure tie speedy conquest cf ali Upper
Cai2da, q Il ready communic .-ion into tho
iAC'tiI ~ -lc Lower Province.
The inhal'itants oftlis Colony wish to live
under the British Government. Thee are as
tonshed ard delighted at the display Of Bri-
tbs power WHICH IL now made in Canada
But if that power has 10 other object than 10
compel thc renewal Of the Treaties Of 17S5S
1874, their AS onishment Will On,y be SURPASSED
by their modification.
QUEBEc, Aug. i3.
Letters were received in Montreal On Mon
day evening from MlchiHimacinac, by way of
Matchedask. dated on the 99th uIt. which
mention that the enemy'S vessels had been
Oft that Island, but owing to the iudicious az
engagements for its defence, they were afraid
to land. 1T. Col. McDoual had a force with
him including Indians, amounting to about roo
men. The Indians behaved remarkably well
upon the occasion, and have shewn deter
mination 20 preventive enemy from landing
An attempt had 1een made b. some boats
which had been repulsed by the Indians, who
had killed a few Of the enemy and took some
prisoners, from whom it was learnt, that his
force amounted to about G or 700 in all. and
that they were scarce of provisions aud ain
muniti0n.
MoNTREtL, Aug. Cove regret Co sta.e
that the army in the Niagara district. viii
be deprived for some time Of the active SER
vices of Htj. Gen. CoNRAN that excellent
officer having had the misfortune, by f.ll
from his horse, Ci breaking one of hIs legs.
On the 18TH, the e,eiuy's feet was only