The Six Nations in 1812—American animus—“Manifest Destiny”—Mohawk Indians—A right to defend their homes—Inconsistency—American savages—Extract from Playter—Brock’s proclamation—Indian character, conduct, eloquence—Deserters in 1812—Few of them— Court-martials—The attempts at conquest by the Americans—The numbers—Result of war—Canadians saved the country—And can do so— Fraternal kindness 564
Canada’s first step in civilization—Slavery in America—By whom introduced—False charge—Slavery in Canada—History—Imperial Acts— Legislation in Canada—The several clauses—In Lower Canada— Justice Osgood—Slavery at the Rebellion—Among the U. E. Loyalists—Those who held slaves—Descendants of the slaves—“A British slave”—“For sale”—“Indian slave”—Upper Canada’s Record— Compared with the States—Liberty—Why the United States abolished slavery—Honor to whom honor is due 569
Returns to the Pioneer—Bay Region—Garden of Canada—Clogs—False views of settlers—Result—New blood—Good example—Anecdote—The “Family Compact”—Partiality—Origin of the _Compact_—Their conduct—The evil they did—A proposed Canadian Aristocracy—What it would have led to—What may come—“Peter Funks” 580
Agriculture—Natural Products—Rice—Ginseng—Orchards—Plows—Reaping— Flax—Legislation—Agricultural Society organized by Simcoe—A Snuff Box—Fogies—Silver—Want of help—Midland District taking the lead—Societies—Legislative help—Prince Edward—Pearl Ashes— Factories—Tanneries—Breweries, Carding Machines—Paper—Lumber— First vehicles—Sleighs—Waggons—Home-made—Roads—First Public Conveyances—Stages—Fare—Building Greater—Sawing Mills introduced by the Dutch—First Brick Building—Myers’ House—Its past history— Furniture from Albany—Currency—Paper Money—Banks—First Merchants—Barter—Pedlars—On the Bay 587
Steam vessels—Crossing the Atlantic in 1791—First Steam Vessel— Hudson—The second on the St. Lawrence—First across the Atlantic— In Upper Canada—_Frontenac_—Built in Ernesttown—The Builders— Finkle’s Point—Cost of Vessel—Dimensions—Launched—First Trip— Captain McKenzie—‘_Walk-in-the-Water_’—_Queen Charlotte_—How Built—Upon Bay Quinté—Capt. Dennis—First year—Death of Dennis— Henry Gilderslieve—What he did—Other Steamboats—Canals—First in Upper Canada—Welland Canal—Desjardin—Rideau—Its object—Col. By—A proposed Canal—Railroads—The first in the world—Proposed Railway from Kingston to Toronto, 1846—In Prince Edward District— Increase of Population—Extract from Dr. Lillie—Comparison with the United States—Favorable to Canada—False Cries—The French— Midland District, 1818 599