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TRF DEFALCATIoS AT NEW oRk.-
The Administration papers say that the
defalcations in The New York Custom
House, which are reported to amount to u
million, have been going on and growing,
for years. If such be the fact, we might,
well ask, what has the Treasury depart
ment been doing all this time, that il has
not looked after the peoples money that
il has not looked over the accounts, and
discovered the deficiency ! But again, if
such enormous delalcation exist, in the
New York Custom House, it affords an
admirable lesson on the practical opera
ton and utility Of the SubTreasury sys-
TEN An individual sub-Treasurer, IN
the anti bank, hard money era, to be
defaulter to the amount OF a million of
dollars, and nothing be SAID or known of
the matter until the sub-Trensuref resigns
his office, or is Superseded, and leaves the
country! What says the sober second
thought Of the people, Of "a Sub Treasury
System which is capable of such abuses,
as these which are alleged by the Admin
istration party itself, TO have taken place
IN New York 7 A re the public moneys
as likely TO be as snfe, in the custody oil
l2,Do0 walking sub Treasures, as tof-
merly when committed to the keeping Of .
sound and respons Bile bank Let the
sober second thought Of the people de-
eide this question. Let them ascertain
how much of the public money has beer
lost while in tho custody ofthe [. s. Bank
and then how much has been lost by tn
sub Treasures, within the last five years
A comparison of one with the other, vii
perhaps AID the decision .--Bah. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-28

VERY TEUE.-A contemporary says that the
Locos Fooos in New York have boon beaten with
ont Marcy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-28

THE WAR IN CANADA.

The Albany Evening Journal has the
following letter communicating the in
telIigence of an in invading movement
against the Canadian territory at Pres
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-28

NoRE or THE sur Treasury DEFAL-
cAr1oN.-A correspondent OF the Madso-
Man, under the signature of BRUIus.
suggests that the House Of Representa-
tives will order an investigation into the
circumstances of the New York deIalca-
ton, so that the people and The sdretes
may pat the responsibility on the proper
shoulders. The editor adds:
We arc much mistaken fan inyestl-
CATION would no, crush ii CERTAIN Dis
TINGUIsHED FUNcrIoSARY, not far from
the Treasury. If he can sustain the
weight of what are believed to be The
facts, he must have the sensiblitieS OF a
rhnoceros, and tho foundation Of a noun
tain"
Referring 10 the above dark concern
the fredericksburg Arena says:-The
Wings dra = from il a moral against trust
ing so much money to the exclusive care
Of one man. Responsibility must rest
somewhere, and all experience has shown
that Banks are the safest repositories. -
The original error, in the case under
consideration, was in ths appointment OF
q man Of equiyocat reputatlon--a man
VIGOROUSLY involved in Burr's conspiracy
and having no claims upon General
JACKSON, but those Of old compaulonshIp.
The appointment shocked the moral sense
Of the community at the time it was made
and the result is what might have been
expected.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05

talatory spirit that has only slept upon the other side
will, IL feared, be agan excited, to extent beyond
control
The steamer Sir Robert Peel it is said was taking in
wood al huet creek bays or OF Tie NaFTows below about
miles from the creek
deemed il due to The Executive that lie should be
Immediately apprlsed of hs Affair." the mole especially
as we left here whhous any regular officer Of the
army to whom to apply. Col. Cummings who has been
Sackes Habor. and who had been directed by Gen.
Wool as was understood, 10 take charge Of this from.
tier, IS now absent.
have this moment, learned that Capt. Armstrong had
command Of the Robert Peel against whom, il is said
the Refugees had old grudge He resided in this vii
lagc during last winter and was charged with being
spy upon their operations. mention tins circumstance
auhorsng the belief that this act has tom
the Patriots, or Refugees, on this side
The present impression is, that shall be unsafe on
the frontier without aimed force; and immediate nea'
will be required 10 afford ample protection TO Br'
fish vessels in waters ell confidence and inter-
course will be broken up.
have thought it advisable that Gen Cross Of the mi.
tia should call out one twocomPlaes OF Dragons,
go to French Creek whittier shah proceed with The
sheriff this afternoon
No person 10 our knowledge was recognized, as hav-
ing been engaged IN this outrage but individuals esd'
ing French Greek have been missing for several days
portion Of the Sill Robert II is said, IVES owned by
citizen of Ogdensburgh
From jason FnirLallkS, Deputy .nar,hal:
81 intend Immediately TO repair to Preach creek with
Doctor Carrier, the collector and officer, authorised
to call out the militia if necessary. letter has just
been received from French Greek calling for force 10
protect them from being burnt night, measure Of
retaliation.
GAN isexcilement here and is aRoat that the
arrangements Of the pirates to make simultaneous
attack upon eight different boats at different places
From Francis MaIicry, u S y,
"ihe vessel was on fire and consumed within Sc
ven miles OF French Greek and within waters, while
taking in wood There appears doubt thai the expe
dIllon was got up from this side although, yet, nc
persons have been identified actors in the same Ii
is satisfactory 10 state that no lives lost
Very late from LO,cer Canafn!-Last night rcceiv
ed Montreal papers of the 3Olh ut The only impor
intelligence they contain is the arrival Of Lord Dur
ham, who landed at Quebec on Monday afternoon.
[Nt,, York ftlo Era June g
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
NE A THIS

Died. suddenly in Powhatun county Saturday owning the Goth
ut MI EDWARD f. BirGA, the 18th VI his lie
reb and about Ave O'clock The walked
salt his Sheep customary with him
about dak his LOVING and beloved became uneasy
several Of his neghbors lind m with
thc bot IIIng all whom she Immediately assembled At his
tesenc and determined TO make eaIc aud lonnd
him yin. dead the place where lie last heard calling h
sheep No SIN Of struggle could BE- SEEN and what
marube the Of salt winch he had still lightly cnchCd IN
bis right hand and not grain could he uuUd the ground lie
has LEFT widow and children his loss. He III
husband father HueGt kind neigh
cXcciIen No lived beloved died
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
New ORLEANS, May 81


From Ttnas-The steam packet Columbia, which ar
rived yesterday in three days from TrIas, brought US
files Of the Banner 10 the date Of the 18Th inst Con.
ing President Houston had declined executing the land
patents, in communication 10 Congress- explaining his
views at length The Banner remarks The course OF
the Executive had been severely censued by some but
j, thought his explanation will be deemed satisfactory.
At ball lately given at Bexar took place
between Major rlnslcy and Eugene Navarro, which
suited in the death of both Tnsey shot Navarro with
a pistol but was killed himself by Bowie knife in the
hands Of his expiring antagonist We have not learned
the immediate cnuse of the nfay, but understand that
an old ieud existed between the parties.
Its thought that Congress will adjourn on Saturday,
the l9h inst.
The Columbia had rough passage across the gulf
On board Of her 12D passengers.
TExAs-We have frequently called the attention OF
our readers to The rapidly Increasing trade between this
mort and Texas Three years since, the exports 10 Texas
were hardly worth reporting, while the trade to Mexico,
ranked the third in The exports from New Orleans The
reports of our Custom house for the last quarter show
that in the trade of city, Texas now ranks The third
nation in the value Of exports. No estimate can now
be made of the immense value OF the trade OF The new
Republic to the United States II will be, and 1t the
fnct were accurately ascertaned, is now, OF more ad
vantage than the trade OF Mexico Texas,
from her position, and the Involvement she offers Tor
an illicit trade on the frontiers, will IN short une
have majority of the Mexican trade in manufactures
and valuable goods, and nearly all the coinage OF that
country will pass through Texas. We should not BE-
surprised have reported in paper mporatlons Of
spece from Texas has been customary 10 report from
M.yico-N O. BuHtfiR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
from Me ALBANY .5rgus Of FridaY)
EROl TILE NORTHERN FRONTIER


DARING OUTRAGE. An express from Watertown
reached this city yesterday afternoon, bringing de-
spatchcs to Gov Marcy, from the District Attorney,
Marshall &c. at this place. By which we regret to learn
that most extraordinary outrage was committed Wild
in the American waters early on Thursday morning
The British steamboat Sir Robert Peel laying about &C.
miles from French creek, on the river ST. Lawrence
was forcbly seized by body OF armed men, supposed
to By Canadian refugees set on fire and entirely con-
sumed.
The suhnined extracts from the letters 10 the Execu.
tive, afford all the Indignation yet received touching
this affair. We trust tat by the prompt action Of the
civil authorities, aided by The military, all further ag'
erosion appiehended retaliation may be prevented
and that the perpetrators of the outrage may be disco
vered and brought to nerited punishment
Gov. Marcy, conceiving the circumstance such as 10
require the immediate in,erpositinn OF the State autho-
rites, left town after the arrival OF the express IN
the evening for Utica, and thence by relays oil
horses 10 Watertown.
From George &. Sherman, District Attorney.
WArEarowE, May 80, 1873.
To His Excellency VIM. l.. Marcy:
Dear Sir have this moment received by express,
from II. Davis, Esq, custom house officer at French
Creek, letter, Of which the following copy, and
the information therein contained may be relied upon as
correct.
nCLArros, May 80, 1888.
"SlR-Last rht the British steamer Sir Robert Peel
was boarded near this place by ahnu ~ armed men IN
Disguise The persons board driven shore and the
boat Sc, On fire and wholly consumed You request
ed to aid the proper authorities in the affair." or to advise
the proper course 10 be taken.
Respectfully yours, II. DAVIS.
sc. G. Sherman, Esq
In addition 10 The above the messenger informs me
that although no lives lost, as is yet known, the
mate Of The Sir Robert Peel badly burnt on board
the boat. .
Our steamer Oneida. on her way 10 Ogdensburgh this
morning volunteered and took the on board, and
carried them 10 Kingston.
The whole country here is excited and alarmed 10 the
.-o.laa. axianl 81 The understandable oura9e and