THE ANGLO-AMERICAN MAGAZINE. Vol. II. TORONTO: APRIL, 1853.-No. 4. HISTORY OF THE WAR BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DURING THE YEARS 1812, 1813, AND 1814, CHAPTER IV. CONTINUED. As a foil to General Hull's vaporing gasconade, General Brock's proclamation, which will be found at length in our notes, may appropriately be placed, the one as remarkable (Continued from page 240.) for firmness and dignity of tone, as the other was noteworthy for presumption and bombast. The artful and threatening language, in which Gen. Hull's proclamation was couched, failed, however, in producing the anticipated effect, and seemed but to nerve, still more keenly for the contest, the gallant few on whom the successful defence of the province depended-even then, in fact, had the foresight and energy of the British General prepared the first of those disasters which were so shortly to overwhelm interest and the just expectation of my country, The United States are sufficiently powerful to you should take part in the approaching contest, afford every security consistent with their rights you will be considered and treated as enemies, and your expectations. I tender you the invalu-and the horrors and calamities of war will stalk able blessing of civil, political, and religious li- before you. If the barbarous and savage policy berty, and their necessary result, individual and of Great Britain be pursued, and the savages be general prosperity. That liberty which gave delet loose to murder our citizens, and butcher our cision to our councils and energy to our conduct, in a struggle for independence, and which conducted us sife and triumphantly through the stormy period of the revolution. That liberty which has raised us to an elevated rank among the nations of the world, and which afforded us a greater measure of peace and security, of wealth and improvement, than ever fell to the lot of any country. women and children, this war will be a war of extermination. The first stroke of the tomahawk, the first attempt with the scalping kuife, will be the signal for one indiscriminate scene of desola tion. No white man found fighting by the side of an Indian will be taken prisoner; instant destruction will be his lot. If the dictates of reason, duty, justice, and humanity, cannot prevent the employment of a force which respects no In the name of my country, and by the autho- rights, and knows no wrong, it will be prevented rity of government, I promise you protection to by a severe and relentless system of retaliation, your persons, property and rights; remain at I doubt not your courage and firmness-I will your homes, pursue your peaceful and customary not doubt your attachment to liberty. The Unit avocations, raise not your hand against your bre-ed States offer you peace, liberty, and securitythren. Many of your fathers fought for the freedon 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. You will be emancipated from tyranny and oppression, and restored to the dig. nified station of freemen. Had I any doubt of eventual success, I might ask your assistance, but I do not. I come prepared for every contin gency-I have a force which will look down all opposition. And that force is but the vanguard of a much greater. If, contrary to your own VOL. II.-W your choice lies between these and war, slavery, and destruction. Choose, then, but choose wisely; and may He who knows the justice of our cause, and who holds in his hands the fate of nations, guide you to a result the most compatible with your rights and interests, your peace and. happiness. By the General. A. P. HULL, |