Worcester daily spy., 1861-09-11
rFrom the New York Tribune.l
Extract from Pirate Letter from an aged Judge IN
Massachusetts.

Massachusetts,
| have been taking a lesson from history
the history OF our war with England of 1872
10. We can remember some OF its stirring
incidents. Our people take pride in and glo
iity themselves for their victories and success
es. And yet we cannot review the early
scenes of that war without feeling deep NOR
t6cation. Our first object was the conquest
of Canada which was supposed to be easy and
sure.
Gen. Hull, who had acquired high reputa-
ton for courage and conduct in our revolu~
t0nary war, was appointed to command the
invading army He entered Canada with his
army, approached Maiden, and issued splen-
did proclamation, The historian Headleyl
says he "sent out two detachments, mounted
two heavy cannon and three howitzers, ana
then-mdrched back again Such were the
astonishing results accomplished by the first
great army of invasion! %
But this was not all. He recrossed the line
and entered Detroit, was followed by British
force under Gen. Proctor, at whose approach
Hull raised the white flag and surrendered
without firing gun. He was condemned for
cowardice by court martial, and ordered to
be Shot, but was permitted to live aud die in
disgrace.
Gen. Dearborn, another revolutionary off.
Ger of some reuown, was then appointed as
Hull's successor. He clothed himself in a mil
itiry uniform, the elegance and glitter of
which charmed the eyes of all the admiring
ladies Of Boston. He assumed the command,
and kept it through two campaigns He ac-
complished literally nothing and deputalion
at last, waited on the president and demanded
his removal. He resigned in July 1918,
sand the historian says the prospects
on our northern border grew gloomier
the longer he held command" About this
time General Smythe I believe one of
the southern chivalry) appeared as a
conspicuous actor in the drama. His career
briel-a mere flash. He was at Buffalo,
and issued proclamation TO The people Of
New York. saying that "ln few days the
troops undet my command will plant the
American standard in Canada to conquer or
die" aud calling on call those desirous OF honor
or fame to lily to his standard" He con
ducled himself in such a manner aiterward that
"a shout OF wrath burst from the whole army"
He was branded as Il coward shot at in the
streets" "driyen IN scorn and rags from the
army, and chased and mohbed by an indignant
people from the state he had disionOred." But
| will not undertake to give history of our
early disasters. Suffice 1t to add that Gems
Wiuder and Chandler invaded Canada and
with their commands were taken prisoners Il
large part Of Maine was for a long time in
Possessloh vi the eneIhy, anu our Cdpltai was
taken ana sacked, and our whole coast was
bIoekaded by hostile feet Under these dis
couragements and disasters the people did not
deSpond. Their spirits and courage rose as
their generals, one after another, faltered and
fell. Armies were conquered, but the spirit
OF the nation was not, and success and victO
ries tnaed crowned our efforts Snch will be
the case now. One or ten Big Bethel dis
continues or one or ten "BuIl Run" panics,
need not discourage US. They may retard,
but they will not prevent our inal success
did not intend 10 fill this sheet in this way,
but when | had begun / did not know where
10 stop. If we can learn to possess ourselves
in patience. by attending to the teachings of
historical "reminiscences, it is well to give heed
to the lessons.