THE BATTLE OF THE SWASH

AND

THE CAPTURE OF CANADA.

SAMUEL BARTON.

NEW YORK:
CHARLES T. DILLINGHAM,
718 AND 720 BROADWAY.

DEDICATION

To the Senators and ex-Senators, Members and ex-Members,
of past and present Congresses of the United States
of America, who, by their stupid and criminal
neglect to adopt ordinary defensive
precautions, or to encourage
the reconstruction of

THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,

have rendered all American seaport towns liable to such
an attack as is herein but faintly and imperfectly
described, this historical forecast is
dedicated; with much indignation and
contempt, and little or no
respect, by

THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS

Chapter

[Introduction]

I. [The United States Prior to 1890]

II. [Secretary Whitney's Efforts to Rebuild the Navy]

III. [Canada and the United States]

IV. [Retaliation]

V. [The English Fleet]

VI. [The British Fleet Arrives off Sandy Hook]

VII. [The Battle of the Swash]

VIII. [The Return of the Fleet]

IX. [The Panic and Flight]

X. [The Bombardment]

XI. [The Armistice and Treaty of Peace]

XII. [Conclusion]

[Appendix]