North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-28

American standard. Hut the CO.'S sfuiv
aud pnsilsniinous conduct Of the Amefi.
can commander gave another tufa 10 the
disposition Of the Canadian who tiu ,hrn
wetr inclined towards republican form
Of government
We shall begin b. giving to our readers
The following extract Of letter from
gentleman 10 Uthauna (ohio) ia friend
in Baltimore. This letter il TO be found
in Niles Weekly Register Of August the
LIST. 1912, and runsas follows:
| "Mr. Fowler, who ia Immediately from
| Detroit, informs ~ that the atmy Of Gen.
eraI Hull met with friendly Feerpit'a
| iron The Cansdtans at Sandwich hliy al
their militia loined our army on sunday
asst our troops manifest friendly dispo-
sition 10 an who continue at lheir places Of
residence"
Here then Is testimony that not only did
the Canadians receive The Artrrieans IN
very friendly manner but also that some
of their militia actually joined the tanks 81
the invading army.
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let us now hear what Colonel Lewis
Casss OF the third regiment OF the Ohio
Volunteers, says in his letter To the Score
taty of war, which Is dated at Washing
ton, 10Th September, 1919. What can
be thought OF The loyalty nj men, who,
from the number Of six hundred, deserted
in the short space OF Two weeks, go rs Ia
leave but one hundred men behind them
Can this be Sly led attachment TO His Ma
lesty's government We repeat il, can
this be called a mark Of loyalty to the
English Crown! Yet If we are 10 believe
Colonel Cas-, sach was the fact as il traf-
sprsd abou, Sandwich and rAssiden during
: the time that General Hull invaded that
Province. And now we ask are We
to be discredited when we say that
!. had another and more efficient officer
: been at the head Of the invading army ,
$ different state of things would have
: taken place and the Canad would
!. not now be subjected TO British thraldom.
n Let our readers ponder deeply on ibis ex-
e tract Of Colonel Cass and alter due reasc
= lion, we are certain they will come to the
- same conclusion at which We have our
,e selves arrived. ..v.. sr5sa
~ "When the forces landed in Canada
:; :, they landed with ardent zeal and sismuDa-
= !. ted with the hope OF conquest. No enc
~ my appeared within view Of Us, and had
!" an immediate and vigorous attack .een
!" made upon Maiden, it would doubtless
10 have fallen an easy victory. knew Gen.
= eral Hul afterwards declared he regretted
- = this attack had not been made, and he hat
. q every reason 10 believe success would hav,
~ crowned his efforts. The reason given 10
~ delaying our operations was 10 mount on
v, neavy cannon, and to afford 10 The Canadi
q an militia time and opportunity 10 quit az
~ obaorious service. In the course Of tict
" aseeks the number of their militia Dh
=, ,rere en,bodied, had decreased by dcssrtio'
M from sic hundred 10 one hundred men
+, and, in the course Of three weeks, the can
nj non were mounted the ammunition fixed
oil and every preparation made for an imme
ler date Investment Of the tort. AT a coun
Ip- Gil, at which were present all The field-ofi
to- GERS, and which was held Two days befor
/ our preparations were completed, II wa
iiy unanimously agreed 10 make an immediat
we attempt to accomplish ihe object Of the ex
pedilioB. liby waiting two days we eouI
'p' have the service Of eur heavy artillery,
ant was agreed TO wait il not, IL was deteTu
asst med 10 go wiihoati IL and attempt ths plsc
,s by storm. This opinion appeared 10 col
respond with the views OF the Genera
and the day was appointed tor eomnenein
" our march He declared 10 nae that
$ a considered himself pledged 10 lead tbs q
has my 70 Maiden. The anmDnilion wa
md placed in The wagons The cannon wei
- embarked on board the floating baticrie
-. every requisite was prepared, The .spir
IS and zeal, the srdor and snimsiion displs,
sc- ed By The officers and men on learning Il
to- near Accomplishment Of their .wislies,
,st sure and sacred pledge, that in the hour
trial they wonid mol be found waning
sac dniy TO their county aHd themselves. b
To change Of measures, in opposition 10 Il
pTi- wishes and opinions Of all tie officers. ",
owe adopted by the General. The plan Of q
lacking Maiden was abandoned, and d
~" stead Of acting ofieDsively, we bfske !
&C our camp, evacuated Csnsds, and fe-eros