164
Brocke--Prevost--The "Little Belt" 165

CHAPTER III.

Sir George Prevost 166
Opening of Parliament 167
Embodiment of the Militia 168
Declaration of War by the United States 169
The Henry Plot 170
Henry's Treachery 171
The American Minority's Fears 172
United States unprepared for War 173
The Feeling in Canada 174
Army Bills--Prorogation of Parliament 175
The Ste. Claire Riot 176
The Commencement of Hostilities 177
Surrender of Michillimackinac 178
General Hull.--Proclamation--Amherstburgh 179
Offensive operations by the British 180
The Battle of Maguago 181
Bombardment of Detroit 182
Surrender of General Hull 183
Hull in Montreal--His Excuse 184
Surrender of H.M.S. "Guerriere"--The Fight 185
The "Guerriere" a wreck 186
Abandonment of the "Guerriere" 187
The Northern States clamorous for peace 188
The Battle of Queenston--Death of Brocke 189
The Victory--The Burial of Brocke 190
The "President" and "Belvidera" 191
The "Frolic" and the "Wasp" 192
The "Macedonian" and "United States" 193
The Lords of the Admiralty 194
The "Constitution" and the "Java" 195
Capture of the "Java"--Spirit of "The Times" 196
Generals Sheaffe and Smyth 197
The Fleets on the Lakes 198
De Salaberry--Lacolle 199
Dearborn's Retreat 200
Smyth's Attempt at Erie 201
Meeting of the Lower Canadian Parliament 202