Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-11-29
BY THE PRESIDENT or TIE UNITED
STATES or AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, there is TOO much reason 10
believe that citizens Of the United States,
in disregard Of the solemn warning here
tofcre given TO them by the proelama,ions
Issued by the Executive Of The General
Government, and by some OF the Cover
nors Of the States, have combined 10 dis
tuFb the peace Of the dominions Of a
neighboTing and friendly nation And
whereas. Information has been given 10
me, derived from official and other sour
ces, HAT many citizens in different parts
Of the United States aie associated, or as
sOciAting. Cor the same purpose: And
whereas. Disturbances have actually bro.
ken out anew in different parts Of the two
Canadas: And whereas. q hostile inva-
sion has been made by the citizens Of th :
United States. IA conjunction with Ca
nsdIans and others, who, after forcibly
seizing upon tAe property Of their peace
ful neighbor Cor ;he purpose Of affecting
their unlawful designs. are now ia arms
against the authorities Of Canada. in per-
feet disregard Of their own obligations as
American citizens. and Of the obligations
Of the Government OF their country 10 TO-
reign nations:
Now. therefore, have thought Il me-
ceslary cod proper 70 issue this pFocla-
nation, calling upon every citizen Of the
United States neither 70 give counlenance
nor encouragement Of any kind 10 those
who have thus forfeited their claim 20 the
protection Of their country upon those
misguided or deluded persons who are
engaged In them 10 abandon projects dan
geroas TO their own country. fatal to those
whom they profess a desire to relieve,
imprscilcable Of execution without To-
reign aid, which they cannon nationally
expec. 70 obtain. and giving rise 10 impu-
taiiohs however uniounded) upon the
honor aud good faith Of their Own Co.
yerhment; upon every officer, civil end
military. and upon every ciiizen--by the
veneration due by 81 ffceDcn 90 The laws
which they assisted 10 enact for their own
Cover Emenl--by has regard for the hoaoF
aud reputation 81 his country his love
OF order and respect Tor that sacred code
Of laws BY which national intercourse is
reguiatod--io use every Effort IN bis pow
e. 10 arrest for trial and punishment every
offender against The laws providing for
the performance Of onr obligations to The
Powers Of The eoild. And ] hereby warn
al those who have engaged IN these
criminal enterprises. II persisted 10. thti,
whatever may be the condition 10 which
they may be reduced, they must hoi ex-
peci The intefierence Of this Government,
b any form. On their behalf; bot viii Be
lcii. approached ~ every Firiuo1s fellow.
citizen, 10 be deaif with according 10 the
policy and justice Of that Government
whose dominious they haze. iu dsfsnce
Of lha tuoWn wishes and efforts of thtir
Own Government, and without TIE shadoW
oi iusiiacaiion OF excuse, uefaTiousiy in-
eadod.
Giyen under ny hand. AZ ihe City Of
Washingiou, the lvsnty -hrat day Of
November. ia TIE yeef o. our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
eight, and ne siNiY.third Of the fhde.
pendence Of The United Siaiea
81. VAN BUREN,.
~ TIE President
JonN FoKsYTn, Secretary 81 State.
cEN. Scorr.--Tbe Army and Navy
Chfoniele aaics that i1siraciions have
been iTsasmitled from ne VVsf Debsfi.
.ment % Malof General Scot 10 repair 10
ihs norihern ffoaiier end .ssome iha
.ccmmaad 81 ouf nsiliisry f5rces o. gersoa.
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