Shame, where is thy blush?
No!" This invasion of Canada was to be a grim, deadly business; no more trifling.

His heroic troops were to hold their fire until they were within _five paces_ of the enemy, and then to charge bayonets with shouts.

They were to think on their country's honor torn, her rights trampled on, her sons enslaved, her infants perishing by the hatchet, not forgetting to be strong and brave and to let the ruffian power of the British King cease on this continent.
Buffalo was the base of this particular conquest of Canada.

The advance guard would cross the Niagara River from Black Rock to destroy the enemy's batteries, after which the army was to move onward, three thousand strong.

The first detachments crossed the river early in the morning on the 28th of November and did their work well and bravely and captured the guns in spite of heavy loss.