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I do not intend to say any- thing of the battle itself, or of those who took part in it.

It is not the battle, but its effects which will be the sub- ject of my remarks; and these effects have been for the benefit not only of the United States but of Canada and of Britain yea, of the whole world itself, civilized and uncivilized.

I do not pretend to give the Canadian view of the battle.

I fancy the views taken by Canadians of this battle are as varied as those taken by Americans or Englishmen; and I do no more than give you the view of one Canadian, proud of the name.

It is a remarkable circumstance that from the very beginning of the war the American Government was sincerely desirous of peace.