The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-21
THE DAILY UNION

do not, at present belong to the navy; but they
there, aAoat and can, with little labor and expense
Comparatively be converted into as good war ves-
sells will be needed on the lakes and IN less time
than Harry Bluff would be employed in getting one
of his craft through his ship-cana, especially in the
month Of September; and do not believe the enc
my would wait for Harry, should his canal unlock
lily be athirst.
At this late day, with our resources and means
Of offence and defence, must be allowed TO say,
it is all idle talk to be planning for the defence OF
our northern frontier" Our only plans must be to
"carry the war into Africa" The fighting must be
done on the land, and in the enemyis country,
where only our enemy will be able to meet US. The
lakes are ours--the Welland canal must he ours in
few weeks after the fray begins. Our care should
be that the enemy does not destroy IT, and so de-
prve us of the use of il. The Rideau canal, if not
ours also, easily be rendered useless to our ene-
my for transporting ships of war.
The grand mistake made by your correspondents
is, in looking back to the war OF l6l2-l4, and ar
guing from what was enacted on the northern from
tier during that PERIOD military blunders included.
Il becomes us to view things they are and not as
they Our frontier presents an aspect totally
different from that of lsl2-'l4. At that time our
whole northern frontier was wilderness, with the
exception of few scattered villeges along it. We
had no communication by steam on the lakes; no
roads from the interior. Detroit was almost out OF
the world Now, what is the fact Canals and
az csCiy PoiHts stcoiHcto vi
lakes, to transport troops, &c, with DESPATCH from
one point TO another, as they may be required.
could, if necessary, prove beyond doubt, that we
could transport ten, twenty, even thirty thousand
men, with all their baggage, &c, &c, from Eastern
Pennsylvania to the lines, in less time, and at less
expense, than they could have marched from Utica
to Sackett's Harbor in 1912. .Notc frontier
is lined with large and furnishing cities, filled with
provisions of all kinds required to subsist an army.
Them every barrel of -four used had to be transported
from the interior, immense cost of time, well
as money
repeat, that we must not plan the ''detence Of the
frontier" We must penetrate the Canadas by the
Champlain route; take possession Of Montreal, or
some other point on the Saint Lawrence, so as to
ehectually cut the enemy's line of communication
and defence. Having done this, we must attack
them at all points above--on the Saint Lawrence,
the Niagara, Detroit, the lakes--with activity,
(Which is the soul of war; enterprise, and courage,
together with some hard fighting, and the Canadas
above Quebec must be ours in one campaign; and 1t
should be short one, too. This may appear 'Boba-
dish"--to coin a woodland will be rdculed by
some of sapient editors, who will refer back to
1912. Some of our regulars" too will raise their
eyelids, and say, ''What does "A Volunteer know
Of such matters.'' and they, too, will refer to 1872
IA. To all such reply: Look at the map again;
see how the land lies. Upper Canada, outaanked
by large and populous States, filed with men eager
FOR the contest, if il must be soand then let them
enjoy their own opinion.
We are told that England has twenty thousand
men in the provinces, and will have 100000 Well,
let il be so. She has long line of frontier TO de-
fend-must divide her forces, or give up many
points without a struggle; and moreover, she is a
long way from home. ! do not pretend to assert
that we shall gain the victory without struggle
and hard one, TOO; but it must be met with quick
ness, and with an ample force, ONCE AND FOR ALL.
Our country possesses the means, and hands will
ling TO use them when called upon.
l shall only add word to Harry Bluff; that,
after the first campaign shall leave the sea.coast
and the ocean to him, where, if mistake not, he
will have an ample field to display his known talents,
enterprise and courage ample for himself and all his
brethren afoat. The landlubbers will take care
Of Canada, after that time and il a stray vessel or
two should keep the sea, or the lakes, she will be
as bad off as the Flying Dutchman, with port to
put into. In the mean time, we have vessels on the
A VOLUNTEER
L5= Our correspondent seems to be preparing
for contest, which we sincerely hope will not
arrive for years to come. Yet the maxim of WASH
ington was--and it was the maxim of solid wis
dom-"h peace prepare for m.".-USIoN
H0UsEHoLD FURNITURE, CARRIAGE
Ii AND HARNESS, &c. AT AUCTION
On Saturday morning next, at o'clock, we shall
SELL in front of our aucttn store, excellent lot of
household and kitchen furniture; among which
are
Mahogany hair-seat sofas and chairs
Cane and rush chairs, sdeboards
Dining and other tables
Crockery-ware, clocks, carpets
Bedsteads, beds, mattresses, bureaus
Wardrobes, washstands, toilet sets, &c.
With many other excellent articles, and LOT Of
kitchen requisites.
Also, good carriage and harness, suitable for a
hack.
R. w. DYER & Co,
August 2l--2t Auctioneers.
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