The Letters of Veritas, Re-published from the Montreal Herald: Containing a Succinct Narrative of the Military Administration of Sir George Prevost During His Command in the Canadas, Whereby it Will Appear Manifest that the Merit of Preserving Them from Conquest Belongs Not to HimW. Gray, 1815 - 157 páginas |
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Página 27 - Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects the Commons of Upper Canada, in Provincial Parliament assembled, beg permission to approach your Majesty with renewed expression of our unwavering attachment to your Majesty's royal person and government.
Página 15 - Because half a dozen grasshoppers under a fern make the field ring with their importunate chink, whilst thousands of great cattle, reposed beneath the shadow of the British oak, chew the cud and are silent, pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field ; that, of course, they are many in number ; or that, after all, they are other than the little, shrivelled, meagre, hopping, though loud and troublesome insects of the hour.
Página 68 - Company of Militia, which, throughout the day, behaved with great gallantry. It was immediately supported by the Grenadiers of the 46th Regiment. The first Boats were beat off, but the Schooner and one of the Brigs coming close in shore to cover the landing, compelled our Troops to occupy a better position ; a defile leading to the town.
Página 69 - Regiment, were directed to make a forced march to Prince Rupert's. I then allowed the President to enter into terms for the town of Roseau ; and then demanded from the French General that private property should be respected, and that no wanton or disgraceful pillage should be allowed.
Página 69 - It is impossible for me to do justice to the merit of that officer. You will, I doubt not, favourably report his conduct to his Majesty, and at the same time that of Captain James, who commanded the 46th, and Captain Archibald Campbell, who commanded the grenadiers of the 46th. Foiled and beat off on the left, the right flank was attempted, and a considerable force was landed near Morne Daniel. The regulars, not exceeding 200, employed on the left in opposing the advance of their columns, consisting...
Página 40 - Superior to prejudices which had but too generally prevailed, your excellency has derived from the devotion of that brave and loyal, yet unjustly calumniated people, resources sufficient for disconcerting the plans of conquest devised by a foe at once numerous and elate with confidence. Reinforcements were subsequently received ; and the blood of the sons of Canada has flowed mingled with that of the brave soldiers sent for its defence.
Página 38 - House entertain the highest veneration and respect for the character of His Excellency Sir George Prevost Governor in chief, whose administration under circumstances of peculiar novelty and difficulty stands highly distinguished for energy, wisdom and ability. " Resolved that this House representing the people of this Province, anxiously desirous of expressing their gratitude to His Excellency, for having under Providence, rescued us from the danger of subjugation to our late...
Página 115 - Boats seeking their saftey in flight. — This unlocked for Event depriving me of the Cooperation of the Fleet without which the further Prosecution of the Service was become impracticable, I did not hesitate to arrest the course of the Troops advancing to the attack, because the most complete success would have been unavailing, and the possession of the Enemy's Works offered no advantage to compensate for...
Página 75 - May it please your Royal Highness, " We, his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the...
Página 25 - The secretary at \var was in the vicinity of the armies. Perry had secured lake Erie ; Chauncey had hemmed in Yeo's fleet on lake Ontario. Wilkinson sounded his bugle ; Hampton rose .in his strength. From east to west was nothing heard but the dreadful note of preparation, and the easy capture of Montreal.