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but a very trifling difference in the census. 

 The American army that had entered Canada 

 obtained some successesj, but not of such a 

 magnitude as to be enabled to maintain its 

 ground for any considerable period ; for in the 

 latter end of the year just mentioned, it was 

 expelled from the territory in a manner that 

 must have conveyed to it but slender hopes of 

 achieving any thing beyond temporary ad- 

 vantages at any future period ; so long as the 

 native of the soil remains firm in the loyalty 

 and love of his country which had stimulated 

 him to such vigorous efforts for the expulsion 

 of its enemy Invasion so repelled produced 

 security enough for agricultural and com- 

 mercial pursuits to be carried on without fear 

 of molestation, and which from that time have 

 been continued in a gradual increase to their 

 present conspicuous magnitude, with much 

 benefit to the individuals, but more important 



* As one of these natives, I can take upon myself to say in 

 behalf of my countrymen, from the accurate knowledge I pos- 

 sess of their sentiments and feelings, that the services they then 

 rendered, as well as the more brilliant exploits they recently 

 performed against the same enemy, but now become more 

 malignant and implacable, are proofs of an unalterable at- 

 tachment to their government, as far as that term can be fairly 

 applied to the minds of a grateful people; and they are also 

 indices by no means equivocal, that the energies of such a 

 people, mildly and honorably ruled as they now are, will 

 always rise commensurate with the magnitude of the dangers 

 that menace them. 



