Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-08

jects. They are To abolish all laws making dis
JUNCTION between frcemen on account of color; To
grant right of trial by jury TO att persons this is
scheme 10 keep runway slaves out Of the hands Of
their masters } To pass resolutions claiming that
Congress has the right to abrogate slavery in the
District OF Columbia and the territories and to abo-
sh the slave trade between the states: To instruct
our representatives IA Congress 10 GO tooth and nail
against receiving Texas into the Union. In the Sc
nate nothing was done Of any consequence. The
clergy have agreed 10 open by prayer the sessions
OF both houses without compensation, and the To-
eofoco senate declares that this generous procedure
IS IN the right spirit! Ask the to egislate without
pay would be their answer? And yet they
ask clergymen to work pro bono pub.ico Shall we
ever be done seeing and hearing wondersl The bank
OF Rochester has applied for renewal OF It's charter
Presidents Message and Procla nation on
the affairs of CANDIDA.
WEI publish below the tardy message and procl a.
nation of the President of the United States on the
affairs of Canada. The message, it will be seen,
urges the enactment of such measures will make
the neutrality an efficient one, instead of being a
mockery and insult and is grounded on the letter
of the marshal of the northern district of this state
which we also annex. Further particulars will be
found in our Washington letter of the 9Th instant in
another part of our paper.
The Presidents proclamation is as strong as it can
be, and if only enforced in bona fde manner, may
yet prevent incalculable mischief
Iothe Senate and
House of Represeutatires of the United States:
Recent experience on the southern boundary of the
United SiaIes, and the events now daily occurring
on our northern frontier have abundany shown
that the existing laws insufficient to guard against
hostile invasion, from the U. States of the territory
Of friendly and neighborng nations
The laws in force provide sufficient penalties for
the punishment of such offences, after they have been
committed, and provided the parties can be iound
but the Executive is poweress in many cases to pre-
vent the commission of them, even when in posses
sion of ample evidence of an intention on the part of
evil -dsposed persons TO violate rlaws.
Your attention is called to this defect our lces-
laiion. II is apparent that the Executive ought to
be clothed with adequa power efectually to restrain
all persons within jurisdiction from the commits
sion of OF this character They tend TO disturb
the peace of the country and inevitably involve the
Government in perplexng controversies with TO |
-cien powers l recommend careful revision of all
the laws new in force, and such additional enact |
ments may be necessary TO vest in the Executive
full power to prevent injuries beng inflicted upon
natonsby the unauthorized and unlaw
fal acts of citizens of the u States of other per-
sons who may be within eur jurisdiction, and subject
10 our control.
In illustration of these views, and 10 show the ne
cessity of early action on the part of Congress-
submit herewith copy of letter received from the
Marshal of the northern district of New York who
all authorized measures to secure the faithful execu
ton of existing laws. N. VAN buren,.
Washington, January 5, 1888.
BUFFALO, Dec. 2S. 1887.
To his Exceency M. VAN BUsES:
SR-This frontier is in state Of csmmoton. l
came this city the 22d inst, by direction OF the
United States Attorney, for the northern district of
this State for the purpose Of serving process upon in
dviduals suspected Of violating the laws Of the United
States, enacted with view TO MAINTAIN our neutrality.
I learned, on my ARRIVAL that some 200 or 300 men,
mostly from the district OF country adjoining this
frontier, and from this side o. the Niagara had con-
gregated upon Navy Island, Upper Canada,) and
were then IN arms, with Rensselaer, Van Rensselaer,
of Albany, at their head as Commander-in Chief
From that time TO the present they have received
constant accessions Of men, munitions of war; pro
visions, &C.. from persons residing within the States
Their whole force is now about 1000 strong and
as j, is said, are well supplied with arms &c.
Warrants have been isssed in some cases, hat no
arrests have as yet been effected. This expedition
go, mp in this city, soon after Mckenzie arrival
upon this side of the river and the FIRST company that
landed upon the island were organized, partially nj
least, before they crossed from this side 10 the
island.
From all that can see and learn, / am satisfied
that, il the Government deem Al duty prevent
supplies 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 force stationed along upon the line of the
Niagara will be absolutely necessary TO Its accom-
plisnment
have Just received communication from Col.
McNab commanding her Majesty's forces new at
Chippewa, in which he strongly urged the public
thorcs to prevent the supplies being furnished to the
army on the island, at the same time stating that if
this can be effected, the whse affair could be closed
without any effusion Of blood.
McNab - about $500 strong and constantly in.
creasing replied to him that should communicate
with you Immediately, as also with the Governor Of
this State, and that every thing which could would
be done to MAINTAIN a stnct neutrality.
learn that persons here engaged IN dslodgng
one or more steamboats, from the ice, and is sup
posed, with view to aid in the patriot expedition.
am SIR with great consideration, your obi serv't,
N GARRow,
us. Marshal Northern District New York.
BY the President Of the United States Of Amcrics.
PROCLAMATION
WHEaEAs, information having been received Of q
dangerous excitement the northern frsnter Of the
United States in consequence OF the civil war begun
in Canada and instructions having been given TO the
United States officers that frontier asd appllcs
tons having been made to the Governors of the ad
joining States to prevent any unlawful interference
the part of our citizens in the contest unfortunately
commenced in the British Provinces additional In
formation has lust been received, that, notwithsand
ing the proclamatons of the Governors Of the States
Of New York and Vermont, exhorilng the citizens to
refrain from any unlawful acts within the territory Of
the United States and not whs.andng the presence
Of the civil officers of the United States who, by nay
directions have visited the scenes Of commoton with
the view Of impressng the citizens with proper
sense Of their DUTY the excitement, instead OF beng