A Narrative of the Affair of Queenstown: In the War of 1812. With a Review of the Strictures on that Event, in a Book Entitled, "Notices of the War of 1812".Leavitt, Lord & Company, 1836 - 136 pages |
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Page 66 - they commenced a furious attack, but were promptly met and routed by the rifle and bayonet. By this time, I perceived my troops were embarking very slowly. I passed immediately over to accelerate their movements, but, to my utter astonishment, I found, that, at the very moment when complete victory was in our hands, the ardour of the
Page 65 - were in camp in good season. Agreeably to my orders issued upon this occasion, the two columns were to pass over together as soon as the heights should be carried. Lieut. Col. Fenwick's flying artillery was to pass over; then Major Mullany's detachment of regulars, and the other troops to follow in order. Col. Van
Page 8 - militiamen, be immediately delivered up ; and all individuals whatever, who have in their possession arms of any kind, will deliver them up without delay. Given under my hand at Detroit, this sixteenth day of August, 1812, and in the fifty-second year of his Majesty's reign. (Signed) ISAAC BROCK,
Page 22 - mortified to stop short of their object, and the timid thought laurels half won by the attempt.' On the morning of the 12th, such was the pressure upon me from all quarters, that I became satisfied that my refusal to act, might involve me in suspicion, and the service in disgrace."*
Page 22 - in a most extraordinary manner, fastened his boat to the shore, and abandoned the detachment. In this front boat he had carried nearly all the oars, which were prepared for the boats. In this agonizing dilemma stood officers and men, whose ardour had not been cooled by exposure through the night to
Page 66 - Col. Bloom, who had been wounded in the action, returned, mounted "his horse, and rode through the camp, as did also Judge Peck, who happened to be here, exhorting the companies to proceed—but all in vain. At this time a large reinforcement from
Page 36 - to act. This was expressed to me through various channels, in the shape of an alternative, that they must have orders to act, or, at all hazards, they would go home." The alternative which Gen. VR thought his own reputation and the good of the service required him to adopt,