nquerors of the East.
Prisoners of war in confinement, and without arms, were selected
as the objects upon which they might glut their malice.

We have heard much from a certain class of our politicians of the
burning of Newark and St. David's; but little have they said of
the destruction of Buffalo, of Washington City, or the massacre of
our unfortunate countrymen at Dartmoor; and that little has been
directed to the justification of the perpetrators. The
conflagration of our Capitol, with the appendages of art and
taste, and even the slaughter of our countrymen, could not excite
in those minds one feeling of indignation; whilst the unauthorized
destruction of a few houses, within the territorial limits of our
enemy, not only excited their warmest sympathies for the enemy,
but their foulest denunciations of our own Government.

We might here attempt a comparison of the treatment of each
Government to their prisoners. But the contrast is so evident,
that we shall commit it to our readers without remark.

Where is the American, whose feelings do not become indignant,
after a full and dispassionate view of all the circumstances
connected with this savage transaction. Though we may again be
told, that Great Britain is the 'Bulwark of our Religion;' yet it
may be hoped, that few, indeed, will be found to worship in a
temple stained with the blood of their countrymen, or consign
their consciences to the keeping of the upholders of the temple of
Juggernaut, or the restorers of Papal power.

Though our policy as an Independent Republic is pacific, yet
should our rights again be assailed, and future wars ensue, WE
WILL REMEMBER DARTMOOR!

* * * * *

We here subjoin a letter from the Right Honorable Lord Castlereagh
to our Commissioners at Ghent, with their answer, together with
the reply of our Secretary of State to the British charge des
affairs at Washington:

_Lord Castlereagh to Messrs. Clay and Gallatin._

Foreign Office, May 22, 1815.

GENTLEMEN--I lost no time in laying before the Prince Regent the
report made by Mr. Larpent and Mr. King, respectfully appointed on
the part of his majesty's government, and that of the United
States of America, to enquire into the circumstances of the late
un