In December, 1813, Lieutenant-General Drummond supersedes Major-General De Rottenburgh in command of Upper Canada, and proceeds to York and the head of the Lake at Burlington Heights; despatches Colonel Murray to arrest the predatory incursions of General McClure in the neighbourhood of Fort George, of which he was then in possession [422]
McClure's plundering the inhabitants; his barbarous act in burning the town of Newark (Niagara), and flight to the American side of the river [423]
The British, under command of Colonel Murray, take Fort Niagara, the whole garrison, and much warlike supplies [423]
Lewiston, Manchester, Black Rock and Buffalo destroyed in retaliation for the burning of Newark (Niagara), and exposure of 400 women and children, by McClure [424]
Proclamation issued by General Drummond, deprecating this savage mode of warfare, and declaring his purpose not to pursue it, unless compelled by the measures of the American Government [425]
Movements and Campaigns in 1814—The third and last year of the war 426-434
Two years' expensive failures of American invasions against Canada; preparations on both sides for the third year's campaigns [426]
Volunteers, soldiers and sailors, march through the woods from New Brunswick to Canada [426]
Expression of Royal satisfaction and admiration of the loyalty and courage of the Canadians during the war, making special mention of the affair of Chateauguay and Colonel De Salaberry [427]
First American invasion of Lower Canada in 1814; the American soldiers, crossing Lake Champlain on the ice, attack Le Colle Mill (Block-house), and are driven back by a small but heroic force of Canadians [427]
General Wilkinson returns with his army to Plattsburg; and, disappointed and mortified at his failures, retires from the army [428]
Prairie du Chién, on the Mississippi, taken by the British, and Fort Michillimackinack triumphantly defended against a large American force; and Sir John C. Sherbrook, Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, reduces an extensive portion of American territory adjoining New Brunswick, and adds it to that
Province [428]
Peace in Europe; reinforcements of 16,000 veteran soldiers from England to Canada [430]
Sir George Prevost's abortive expedition against Plattsburg censured; recalled to England to be tried by court-martial; dies a week before the day of trial
[330]
The estimate of Mr. Christie, the Canadian historian, of the character and policy of Sir George Prevost [431]
Opening of the campaign in Upper Canada; expedition from Kingston against Oswego, which is dismantled, its fortifications destroyed, military stores, &c., seized [432]
British fleet, supreme on Lake Ontario, blockades Sackett's Harbour; intercepts supplies being sent from Oswego to Sackett's Harbour, but is unsuccessful in pursuing American supply boats up the Sandy Creek; the pursuers taken prisoners and well treated by the Americans [433]
Last Invasions and last Battles of the war 435-460
Americans, in two divisions, under command of Brigadier-Generals Scott and Ripley, cross the river and land on the Canadian side above and below Fort Erie, which is commanded by Major Buck, and surrendered without firing a shot, to the great loss of the British, and to the great advantage of the Americans [435]
General Brown, with a force of over 4,000 troops, advances down the river from Fort Erie, with a view of taking Chippewa; is encountered by General Riall, who is compelled to retire to the rear of his works at Chippewa; heroism of the Lincoln Militia [436]
General Riall retires to Fort George, pursued by General Brown; pillage of the American soldiers and officers in the neighbourhood of Fort George [437]
Both armies reinforced; General Brown in difficulties; retreats towards Chippewa; is pursued by General Riall; burns the village of St. David's; makes a stand at Lundy's Lane—called Bridgewater by the Americans [437]
The battle itself; protracted and bloody struggle; Americans retreat to beyond Chippewa [439]
Forces engaged; losses on both sides; victory absurdly claimed on the American side [441]
American army retreats to Fort Erie, pursued by General Drummond, who invests the fort [443]
Storming the fort; terrible conflict; on the point of victory a magazine blown up, destroying all the British soldiers who had entered the fort—including Colonels Drummond and Scott—compelling the retirement of the assailants; British losses severe [444]
The enemy shut up for a month in the fort by the British investment [445]
At the expiration of a month the enemy makes a sortie, with his whole force; surprises and destroys the batteries; a bloody conflict; the enemy compelled to return to the fort with a loss of 600 men [445]
Incessant rains prevent General Drummond repairing his batteries; he raises the siege and tries in vain to bring General Brown to a general engagement, but he evades it and evacuates Fort Erie [446]
Thus terminates the last American invasion of Canada, without acquiring possession of an inch of Canadian territory [446]
Summary review of Canadian loyalty, and the causes, characteristics, and the results of the war, in an address delivered at Queenston Heights, near Brock's Monument, by the author, at the anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, July, 1875 [447]
American invasions of Canada and their military forces [462]
Notice of Colonel John Clarke and his manuscript contributions [462]
The treatment of Canadians by the American invaders [463]
The Royal Patriotic Society of Upper Canada and its doings in raising and distributing upwards of £20,000 to relieve Canadian sufferers by the war [466]