illity and prosperity of the province,
that the latter mode may be preferred. I have thus freely, and
perhaps with rather too much haste to be sufficiently
explicit, stated the difficulties which in all likelihood I
shall have to encounter at the next meeting of the
legislature.

Should the effect of the embargo appear to be directed solely
at Great Britain, I shall avail myself of the confidence
placed in me, and order the purchase of horses, to enable the
car brigade to act in case of necessity. This, being a service
which requires infinite trouble and practice to bring to any
degree of perfection, cannot be too soon attended to.

_Sir George Prevost to Major-General Brock_.

QUEBEC, April 30, 1812.

I have just heard from Mr. Foster that the secretary at war,
at Washington, has transmitted orders to Governor Tompkins, of
New York, to send 500 of the state militia to Niagara, 500 to
the mouth of the Black River, opposite to Kingston, and 600 to
Champlain, in consequence of the hostile appearances in
Canada. Mr. Foster is of opinion the government of the United
States calculates that something will happen on the part of
these men to produce a quarrel with the British troops, which
may lead to retaliation on both sides, and occasion
hostilities to commence, as in this way alone, it seems
thought, an unjust war can be forced on the American people,
who are represented as really averse to it. We must,
therefore, use every effort in our power to prevent any
collision from taking place between our forces and the
American.

I have also received information that the American garrison at
Fort Chicago, not exceeding 60 men, has been ordered to
Detroit, in consequence of apprehensions from the Indians.

_Colonel Baynes to Major-General Brock_.

QUEBEC, May 14, 1812.

I have great satisfaction in telling you that I have reported
the Glengary light infantry more than complete to the
establishment of 400 rank and file, and have received Sir
George Prevost's commands to recruit for a higher
establishment; indeed, the quotas the officers have engaged to
fulfil will nearly amount to double that number; and from the
very great success that has attended our exertions, I have no
doubt of succeeding by the end of this year. Two officers have
divided Nova Scotia and