The Sun. — 1812-09-10 (London, England)

PROCLAMATION.  • INHABITANT'S OF CANADA !---LAfter•trvirty years of peace and prosperity, the United States: have been driven to arms. The injuries and aggressions, the insults and indignities of Great 4ritain. have once more left them no alternatiVebnt-manir resistance or unconditional submission. "1 under mi/ command has invaded. your. country the standard.of the Union' now waves over th;.• territory of Canada. To the peaceable UnofFerrding inhabitant, it brings neither danger nor-diffi, culty:- I conic to find enemies, not to make them. I come to protect, not to injure you. Separated by an immense ocean and an'e:itensive wilderness from Great Britain, you have .no participation ,in her councils, no interest_in her conduct. You 'have' felt her tyranny, you have 'seen her injustice.; but I do not ask you to avenge the one, or to redress the Othern. The United States are sufficientl owerful to afford  every security, consistent with their, rights and, your expectations. I. tender you the. hwalUalide blessing of civil, politica'', and religiou%lilierty, and their necessary result, individual and. general prosperity—that liberty which gave decision to our councils, and energy to , our conduct,. in a struggle for independence, which conducted us safely and triumphantly, through the:stormy period of the revolution—the liberty which has raised us to an elevated rank amongst' the .nations of the world, and which, afforded.us a greater measure of peace and security, of wealth and improvement, than ever tell to the lot of any people. In the name of my country, and the authority of Government, I promise you protection to your persons, property and rights : remain at your homes; pursue your peaceful and customary avocations ; raise not your hands against your brethren: 'Many of your fathers fought for the freedom and independence we now enjoy. Being children, therefore.„ of the same family with us, and heirs to the same heritage, the arrival of an army of friends must be hailed by you with a cordial welcome. yo 4 will be emancipated from tyranny and opprm;.,and restored to the dignified station. of freemen. Had I any doubt of eventual success, I plight ask your assistance, but Ido not. I Come, prepared, for every contingency—l have a force which will break down all opposition, and that force.. is. but the van-guard of a much greater.- It, contrary, to your own interests and the just expectations of my country, you should take a part in the approaching contest, you, will be treated and Considered as enemies, and the horrors and calamities. of war will stalk before you. If the barbarous and savage policy of Great Britain be pursued,. and the savages are let loose to murder our citizens and butcher our women and. children, 'this war.will be a war of extermination. The' first stroke of the tomahawk—the first attempt with the scalp!ng knife, will be signal of one indiscriminate scene of desolation. No wbite•- man found fighting by the side of an Indian will' he taken prisOner—instant death will be his lot. If the dictates of reason, duty, justice, and humanity cannot-prevent the employment of a force which respects no rights, and '‘ knows no wrong, it will be prevented by a severe and relentleiS system of retaliation. I doubt not your conrage and firm, ness—l will not doubt your.attachment to liberty. If you tender your services voluntarily,' they will be accepted readily. . . • . The Uoited States. offer you-peace, liberty, and security. Your choice lies between these and war, slavery and destruction. Choose then; but choose wisely; and may be whciftnoWS the justice Of our cause,. and who holds in his hand the fate of nations, guide you to the result the most cornpatible with your rights and interests, yotir peace and happiness. - By the General, . , • .• A. T. 111.71. L.  The Public Advertiser.—The- aS Mi4Zinhitrpaper which disgraces this city, under this name, has arrived at such a scandalous pitch of insolence, UTnot merely to palliate theßaltiinore massacre,-but to endeavour to excite some poor detudedAvretches to act the same tragedy here. It boldly pronounces that a man's house is not to be his castle, his protection, any longer than While lie conforms to the laws and constitutions ;- and, of that, a mob is of course to be the judge., Aiia in the same paper, a letter is addressed to one 'of our Ministers of the Gospel on. account of, the sermon he delivered from the sacred desk on the late fast, and he is openly threatened that the horns!of the altar shall not protect him—proteet him- from what % The fury of a mob, is the only answer that can be given. Gracious God ! 'And iS such a press to he tolerated by the civil authority inNewYork)---(Ne4o-lork Evening Post.)  VC