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of this constitutional force. The incorporated 

 miUtia is well equipped, and in a state of dis- 

 cipline that merits the highest commendations, 

 by which it has been enabled to brigade with 

 the regular troops during the existing contest, 

 and take so distinguished a part in some of the 

 actions fought, that it must press upon the con- 

 sideration of government a firm reliance upon 

 its future exertions and devotedness in the 

 cause of its country. In the upper province 

 the same system, with some trifling modi- 

 fication, prevails, but from the more scanty 

 population the force is proportionably much 

 less; however, the militia of Upper Canada 

 has had its full share of the hardships of the 

 war, as well as many opportunities of distin- 

 guishing itself in presence of the enemy; and 

 the real magnitude of its service may be esti- " 

 mated, when it is considered, that, by avaihng 

 himself of it, the governor general. Sir George 

 Prevostj was enabled with a number of troops 

 of the line, inadequate according to usual 

 military calculations, not only to repel every 

 attempt of the American commanders to in- 

 vade the British territory in the years 1813 

 and 1814, but to overwhelm the assailants 

 with defeats, that for a long time will leave 

 an indelible stain upon their military repu- 

 tation. 



