Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-09

herewith 4 CODY OF 4 IPlter CPlVe lEOub liC
The Northern district Of New York, who had been direct
ed to repair to the frontier, and take all authorized mes'
su1es to secure the faithful execution OF exislng ,GwS'
NJ. VAN buren,.
WAsuISoros, Jan. 5, 1853.
BUFFALO, Dec. %, 1871
To his EzeeIlency NJ. Van BuREN: /,
Sir-1his frontier is in n state OF comm V nc The
came 10 this CITY on the 22d inst, by direction =. ,e
United States Attorney for the northern disl'lct y: ;n t.
I State, for The purpose of serving process upon 60.
ais suspected Of violating the laws OF the onNeu 80 I..rn
enacted with q vie TO maintain our neulru'!,y' = H..
Cd IN mv arrival, that 900 or 800 men, m"s'iy ITO" ~
d;s,ric, of country adjoining this frontier, ana iron, 'ns
side Of the Niagara, had congregateo uPo" Nhry s"'o'
Upper Canadal and were then in arms, WIN tensss'
l,er Van Rensselaer,, of Albany, al their hcad, as ooh'
nunder-in Chief. From that time TO the present, lhey.
have received constant nccessions of men, munitions OF
war, provisions, &c, from persons residing "iu'h '"e
States.
Their whole force is now about ! 600 strong, and, as
is said, are well supplied with arms, &c.
Warrants have been issued i'll some cases but no ar
rests have as yet been effected. This expedition was
got up in this city, soon after Mckenzie arilVa! upon
this side of the river, and the first company that lanoeo
upon The Island were organized, partially al least, before
they crossed from this side 10 the island.
From all that can see and learn, am satisfied, thal,
if the Government deem it their duty 10 prevent sup
plies being furnished from this side TO the army on the
island, and also the augmentation Of their forces from
among the citizens of the States. an armed torce sta'lon'
ed along upon the line Of the Niagara will be absolutely
necessary 10 its accomplishment.
have lust received u communication from Col. NC
Nabb, commanding her Majesty's forces now at ChiP'
pewa, in which he strongly urged the public authorizes
here TO prevent supplies being furnished to the army on
the island, at the same lime sitting, that II TINS can De
effected, the whole affair could be closed WITHOUT my
efusion of blood.
McNabb is about 9 500 strong, and constantly increas'
ing. | replied to him that | should communicate win
you Immediately, as also with the Governor OF thls o'a't'
and that every thing which could wou!u oe oohe "
maintain a strict neutrality.
learn that persons here are engaged IN disloogIng
one or more s,camboats from The ice, and, as IS supposed,
with a view 10 aid in the Patriot expedition.
n. GARROW,
u. S. Marshal Northern District New York.
The Message, &c, having been read,
MIR. Clay, Of Kentucky, said he rose to express the
satisfaction he felt at this communication. NO spec'a-
Gle, in lis opinion, could be more unworthy a Tree REQ
pie, protesting 10 act and to abide by their own C"1sll'
tuition and laws, than that of seeing the nation at peace
with a foreign Power, and the People taking part IN nos
tilties against the sane Power. 1t the laws OF Tue
country are not sufficient to pre- vent the exhibition oi
such a spectacle, il becomes the duty OF Congress, (sa'o
Mr.. c. TO pass laws which may be fully adequate TO pre-.
vent n state Of things SO much to be depiored. III any
citizens Of these United States choose 10 renounce their
citizenship and enter into The concerns Of foreign States,
he (Mr. c. would not dispute their right to DO so; oul,
so long as they remain citizens OF tins county, they
ought not to be allowed to lake part in q foreign war,
with which this country has no concern. Mr.. Z. dd
not intend TO express, at this time, any opinion upon lie
cause Of the Disturbances in Canada; 1t might be just
it might be such as was calculated tn enlist The sinyPa-
th,es of our citizems-hc gave no opinion on that point:
but, until the constituted authorities decide, no citizen
ought to interfere, or be permitted 10 interfere, ana DE-
come a party in hostIlities against a Government Win
which we are Al peace.
MIR. T.. hoped that 10 whatever committee the Mes'
sage, which had Just been read, might be referred, that
committee would inquire into this subject, ana, while II
locked ut one side OF the question, would moi forget 70
direct its regards to The other also, and would inquire II
any portion Of the territory Of the United States, or
whether any disputed territory, had been used by the TO-
reign Power in question for the transportation OF men,
arms, or munitions OF war. II was a matter OF ind!tter-
ence to him whether that Message was referred TO The
Committee on the Judiciary or TO that on Foreign AT.
fairs he would be satisfied with either.
Mr.. Calhoun said he had felt great solicitnde on this
subject, aud YVES very anxious that the United States
should abstain most rigidly from any interference III THIS
wal; and he hoped that the laws to prevent any such IN
reference would be rigidly enforced. Let poSer, II ne.
ccssary, be given to the Executive. Ii he has not enough
10 enable him 10 put down This interference, let HIM be
made stronger. Oh all calamilies which could beiali this
country, he might say, rather, which could beiall lie c'
vilZed world. q war with Great britain al this Time
would be most TO be ~deplored.
MIR Z. concluded by moving to refer the Message to
the Committee Oh Foreign Affairs.
MIR. Norvell, of Michigan, expressed his concurrence
in what had fallen from Mr.. Clay. He felt much solicit
tude on this question, as his constituents were hourly
liable, from their proximity to Upper Canada, to be com.
milled in the transactions now going on IN that region.
Mr.. Davis was glad at last that enough laIe) some no.
tice was taken by the Executive of this important matter.
lie thought that the Executive ought TO have moved
earlier in this affair. Perhaps, if similar lawless proceed
ings had not been encouraged at one extremity OF the
Union, they would not have been exhibited so soon and
90 boldly as at this moment on the Northern tfonlier.-
He wished that this notice which is now taken OF an
ualaw full collision with n strong and mighty nation had
also been taken Of an interference equally unjust ana
Law less with reference TO q weaker and less powerful ma
ton. He wished justice to be done by this country 10
IL ,,n,t as ,un no q The trnnn and th1t n DfUDe
sense of what is due 10 the national honor and good ialtl
might operate, without any other considerations, 10 leao
the Executive to a proper vigilance IN malItalning a
course Of justice from this country to all foreign people.
He was glad that at last the Executive had walked up,
and he hoped the subject would meet with the attention
il deserved.
MIR. Benton made some remarks on The same subject
in so low q tone as to be quite lnaudible across the haIl
at the reporters desk.
The reference of the message to the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Affairs was then ordered.
Mr.. Clay introduced Mr.. w. ID. Merrick, Senator elect
from Maryland, in room Of the late MIR. Kent, whose
credentials were presented, and lie thefeuPon qualllleu
and took his seat.
Several petitions and memorials Of a private character
were presented and duly referred.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNION.
The resolution offered yesterday by MIR. Preston, was
then taken up,
Mr.. Preston moved to make this resolution the special
order Of the day for Tuesday week.
Mr.. Morris called tor The yeas and nays on The mo-
ton; which, after some remarks by Mr.. Clay on the ne
cessi,y, by courtesy, in giving the resolution a couside'
ration, was withdrawn.
MIR. Clay OF Ala. wished the subject 10 be postponed
to II later day.
Mr.. Preston Was not particularly anxious about a day;
the subject must come up al all events, as he thought.
MIR. Clay suggested the first Monday in February,
which was agreed to, and the subject was accordingly
made the special order Of the day for The htst Monday
in February.
MR. CALHoUN'S RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate then again took up these resolutions, and
At II-t> 49,, ,,,~ al and pf,n,, ,rIIL ron orIpr
until quite dark, when without any inal action, and after
several unsuccessful motions to adjourn, a motion 10 i'd
iourn over to TO morrow prevailed, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AFFAIRS ON THE CANADA FRONTIER, sc.
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