The campaign of the season terminated in Lower Canada; the Canadian militia dismissed to their homes with thanks and applause 421
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