Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-03

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manly and suiiirrlk communication OF Gen Scott, 10
Col lluchcs commanding her Maj esys forces on the
Niagara frontier. Alhougha spirit OF becoming cuur
,esy and orbearance pervades The !rrr yet has all
the attributes which have hitherto denoted the lofty
American character OF The writer lis tone aud srn;i
,ncn,s afford an ample reuulion of The false and mali
cous charges against Gen made by Speaker Me
Nab aud The members Of the provincial House Of AS
scmhy.
We copy from The Montreal Gazette Of the 9th ult.
HEAD QusnTEEs,
Eastern Division U 5 Army.
Buffalo Jan 20. 1888 \
SIM had the honor to receive by the hands Of Capt
Malta nd your letter OF the 10Th inst, whch enclosed
one Of the same date from Captain Drew, OF the Royal
Navy and | have since received the communication OF
Col. McNab, commanding her Majestys militia and ma.
val forces on The Niagara frontier, dated the 18Th
begged Captain Maitland to offer you my numerous
and pressing engagements, apology tor not giving,
at The time a more formal Acknowledgements of The first
and second notes; and the same apology repeated
through Captain GLASGOW. whom have since had The
pleasure receive as n risilOT
Both CAPTAINS Maitland and GLASGOW had opPnrtu-
mites land pleased lat 1t was so 10 witness The ca
racler of nv upalions which had for their object the
defeat BY hafmunIzng all the authorities, civil and mi.
lary both of the General and Stale Governments, OF
The hostile expedition f1ot within our jurisdiction,
against her Majrsys nclghboring provinces.
From the measures taken and ready 10 be applied,
am happy repeat what orally communicated through
Captains Maitland and GLASGOW, that entertain well.
founded hope that we shall be able to prevent the EN-.
barkaton Of any considerable portion Of the men and
arms Of that expedition, this side OF the C!eaveand
and Brip Gen Brady u. S army, under my command
a, Detroit has taken measures, in con Junction with his
Ercelency the Governor of Michigan, 10 MAINTAIN HE
obligations Of neutrality in that quarter
AT this place, think shall be able TO prevent any
hostile ehar atom and The Barcelona has AREA
y been out and will proceed again. the moment the wind
shall permit with detachment OF United States troops
aud the proper civil officers as high up The lake as Dun.
kirk, booking into Caaraugus and Silver Creeks on
the way Anul!er and better steamer, the Robert Full.
ton vii! follow tonight early in the morning. with
larger detachment The latter may 90 far Detroit,
and certainly. the weather permitting. as far as Cleave
land The ohlrc, oi both boats and detachment is the
same-to prevent the cbarkatiOn of The hostile expe
dItirn.
As wns cxpained to Captains Maitland and GLASGOW
NV Powers to effect that object la been much
since had the honor to address you my former nnle,
snd pr Che civil authorities and myself duly in
peclaon OF receiving act Of Congress giving US
yet ampl- authority.
The steamer New England, lying in this po-' and un
drrst"od TO lie engaged 10 lake off portions Of the hos
til expedition FROM points above, hope to find the
means OF OBTAINING have in the act oi writing this
the further hopes OF hiring and taking her into
the service vi the United States.
1--WE these details in lie spirit Of national amy and
Tie sincere hope that The neutral relations Of the wo
countries may long be- maintained.
II is with reluctance that advert, and shall merely
advert. 10 certain points III The three communications
above.
cannot siipuiae you have proposed. as The price
of y0Ur respecting the sovereignty o The United States
'tn stop the Bal celuna any vessel which may be
pnyed in the and have her examined, 10 MS
Certain whether not they may have any OF The rebels
board lately in upnn Navy Island any Of their
arms either munitions Of var, aud so said orally,
through Captaiu Maitland, and addcd-that whilst |
should be happy TO do all that laws would permit tn
maintain neutral relations with Great Britain, had
another high duty perform that Of preventing, By all
the means could command, The violation of the soVeI
eighty OF the United States.
said in my note Of the 10Th instant 10 the command.
ing officer Of the armed British vessels in the Niagara,
that gave pain 10 perceive the armed vessels an
chored waters with the probable intention to fire
upnn the exped,0n moving within the waters,
and that should be obliged 10 consider discharge OF
shot or shell from into our wa!ers, from The armed
scioones Of Her Majesty, as act seriously comPro-
hitting the neutrality OF the two nations
Capt. Drew IN the reply which am thus acknow'
!cd.!ns has been pleased 10 mistake my point, and 10
raise another which certainly time OF peace, no func
lonary Of the o. 5. will ever question, viz:-the COM
mon Ig;t of both nations IL navigate IN all their breadth,
the waters Of the Niagara
Col McNab, who will pardon for not addressing
my self directly to him-nGcrd. have not The time, with
out regircliug some urgrAl duty Of neu!ra'!ly-has
opened upon wide field Of complaint aud conir".
versy What may be Ids peculiar views o international
Ia apple able aud present circumstances on
ts frontier, nave, IN the way OF discussion, nothing
10 dn withlha cade IS also TO open 10 me and shall
fail, regardless Of his udnonons, 10 apply it to cur
rent events
will, however, stale to you in the spirit of nmity,
that knew when the steamer, the Barceona was on
the l5t 10Th and l7th ns passing up from Grand ls-
land 10 this port she had part of the personnel or
'notcrid of the hostile expedition on board.
Col. McNab tells that, but ''inr an unfortunate
msaPpTehension of the orders given by Capt. Drew,
That esse-she alone passed up) would have been
assard More pacific than The Colonel, snail call inst
msaPprchensinn most fortunate event. and only regret
that equally kind influence did not preside over
the friendly relations Of The two countries OF the night
of the unhappy affair If the Caroline.
As to the alleged discharge OF from Grand Island
the liih Instant By party oil New York militia, up
the boat Of Lieut. Eusey, Of The royal navy, aud
The correspondence which enSued between Col! McNAo,
and Col Ayres Of the New York militia OH the subject,
| have no knowledge excep, through Col McNao !
shall inquire for that pondence, and refer the whole
subject tor investigation 10 the proper State authority
present, only renarking at this time, that Col.
Ayrcs was not rn morris yell taken INTO tie service oil
the United States, or under my command nave no
doubt that all tina, is proper will be done in The case, and
10 that end shall give my attention.
Gen. Arcularius, who has, know not how, got into
correspondence with Her Majesty authorities on this
frontier has, believe, returned TO Albany. lie had no
command the frontier, either under the State or Ge
neral GoverHment-being here, learn, the agent vt
the former claim and get possession of certain
puoined from the State nIsPnals. Many Of these can
and muskets have already been received, and we
hope 10 recover The remainder
| have received a note from Lewiston, stating that a
ferry boat, belonging TO that place and Queenston, has
for or olher been detained your side Of
the river the great Inconvenience of our people in
that ncighborhood
| make complaint The subject because am ig.
nor7nt all the material circumstances; but will suggest
whether il may contribute the restoration Of good
feelings both Sides permit the ferry boat
her usual trips, particularly as think can assure you,
all The Navy island people have advanced up the country
to this place and beyond.
have the honor, &c, &c,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
p. S--l have engaged the New England, and party
of troops has just gone down to take possession Of her
The hostile expedition can obtain no boat this side
Of Erie w. S.