ENSTON 365-371

Crossing of the river from Lewiston to Queenston of 1,500
regular troops, who, by a private path, gain Queenston Heights;
death of General Brock; the invaders dislodged from the Heights
and driven down the banks of the river; American militia refuse
to cross the river; American soldiers surrender to General Sheaffe
to the number of 900 men, besides officers, including General
Wadsworth and Colonel Winfield Scott 365

Armistice 368

Incidents on the Niagara frontier after the death of General
Brock, by Lieutenant Driscoll, of the 100th Regiment 368

CHAPTER LIV.

THIRD AMERICAN INVASION OF CANADA 372-379

A large American army assembled; confidence of its success 372

No reinforcements from England; but the sacrifice and zeal
of the Canadians for the defence of their country against this
third and most formidable invasion of the year 373

The Commander-in-Chief's (General Smyth) address to his army,
given entire in a note 373

Its effect to bring 2,000 volunteers from the State of Pennsylvania 374

The troops embark; General Smyth does not appear; failure of
the attempted invasion; General Smyth's flight from his own
soldiers, who shoot off their guns in disgust and indignation 375

Three armies, altogether of 10,000 men, defeated by less than
1,000 Canadian volunteers and soldiers 378

CHAPTER LV.

AN INVADING ARMY OF 10,000 MEN, UNDER GENERAL DEARBORN,
DEFEATED BY COLONEL DE SALABERRY, WITH 300 CANADIANS, AT
CHATEAUGUAY; DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE 380-382

The Canadian militia put in readiness to repel a second
apprehended invasion, but General Dearborn does not venture it,
and retires with his hosts into winter quarters 381

The Canadian militia allowed to retire for the winter 382

The armistice between Generals Sheaffe and Smyth injurious to
Upper Canada (in a note) 382

CHAPTER LVI.

CAMPAIGNS OF 1813 383-425

Americans determined to conquer Canada this year 383

Disadvantage of the Governor-General of Canada from the
fewness of his troops,