Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-28
CANADIAN AFFAlltS.

r,p,e are apparently well authenticated tumots
=, the gathering, in considerable bodies, OF Canadian
..,ueees on the Northern frontier, headed by one
ral Johnson who seems to be a sort OF Rob Roy, so
,,p,eely Disgusting himself that he earlessly goes
,o,o the company OF the very bood-hounds that are
= ,ursuit OF him, for the reward set upon his head
m ,sabou GO years of age aud is said 10 be a. active
d VIGOROUS as we'll daring and desperate old man.
u saws that he is well aware that he has forfeited
H. life. but hat before his enemies get 1t. they shall
~ dearly for it, We are told that he has daugh-
cr not viii, less fearless and intrepid than her site
and that he is surroundedb by gang OF bold out
Laws who are ripe FOR - neason sratasem aud spoil"
IL is hoped, however, that the arrangements enter
cd into by Gov. Marcy Of New Yolk with the Coloni-
nj authorities will be amply sufficient to preserve the
peaco OF the frontier, or. 1t all events, to a
,e,t a collision between the governments of Great
britain and the United States. either OF which would
display but very small share OF wisdom To per
NIT itselfo be prec p,ated into a with the other,
Jy the of gang OF lawless despcradoes, who
held in equal detcstation by both, aud, who, if they
could be caught, would be subjected to summary
punishment.
The following Message on the subject was trans
,cd by the Pfesiden, 10 the House of Representa-
ives o Thursday last
10 The House Of Representatives. Of tie Uaitcd
States
transmit, III compliance with a resolution of the
House OF Representatives Vt the l1th inst. reports
from the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and War;
aud the documents referred to hy them respectively.
II will be seen that the outrages committed the
steamboat Sir Rober. Pee under the British lag VI it'll
IN the waters OF the United States, and upon the
steamboat Tclc graph. under the American flag, Al
Rockville. in Upper Canada, have not been followed
by any demand OF either Government the other for
redress. These have been far treated on
each side ; criminal Offences committed within
the jurisdiction oil tribunals competent inquire u-
to the facts and to punish the persons concerned in
them.
lnves,iga cations have been made, some Of the midi
slduals incu paled have been arrested and prosecu
tons are III progress, the result OF which cannot
be doubted The excited state OF public feeling on
the borders of Canada, both sides of the line, has
occasonei the most painful anxiety 10 this Govern
ment. Every effort has been, aud Will be made, to
prevent the success oil tde design, apparently formed
and III course OF execution, by Canadians who have
found refuge IN our territory, AIDE by few lcck
less persons of our own country, TO involve the
nation IN war with ncighborng aad friendly power.
Such designs cannot succeed while the Two go
scrnmcnts appreciate. and confidently rely upon,
ahc good lah Of each other III the performance Of
lhcr respective duties. nh fixed determination
DO use all the m"ans m my power II pnt speedy aud
satisfactory termination to these border troubles,
have the most confident assurances OF the cordial
cooperation OF the British authorities at home and
sn the Norlh American possessions. IN the accom-
sli,hment of IA purpose sincerely X earnestly de
sired by the Governments and people, both OF the L
nitcd States aud Great Britain.
NJ. vAN nCEEN.
WAsniHoroS, June 20, LBS.
~ The Mddisonian responds to Mr.. Snyder,
Of Illinois, IN manly and fearless Mr.. s.,
will be tecolleoted, was, the session,
of the mos, decided OF the Spartan phalanX," yul-
carly the Enquirer insists, called Conservatives.
Bnt sone how OF other. change has been wrought
m his sentiments. Alarmed by the power OF scdu-
ccd by the gold Of the Persian, lac deems llnIs, no
longer able or worthy 10 stand IN the straits Of
ThcimupylT,' with the gallant llle band, who
are still warning against the Sub Treasury hosts
and so, he has gone over TO the enemy. llesays
- | am not applicant ior office" rs tie Madiso-
nian had Insulated. But the Madlsonlan. il seems.
places Gath in his denial, OF rather deems an
cquiyoca,'on, it doubtless s--lor although he
may not be applicant now, it does not follow that
hehal not been, and that he had not been tick led with
the hope Of sczins the golden bait until he had
fully committed himself. when he was cut oll-,rih
adtnner and pcrh1ps ffomiSc' For (sa,s the
Madisonan,) we ash the honorable gentleman to
deny, ifhe thai he PERSONAL, solicited an Office
from the president-hat he procured two Of hls
colleagues to inlerccde or hm--hat he has dined
with the President, and boosted OF the qualification
lie experienced from the smiles OF the Executive
II be will deny this, i'll any tom, prepared
tor further action on the subject."-Mr. Sn, der has
Fot denied II, aud we presume will not. He is
soubtless bought up aud was perhaps dear
purchase, even at dinner Smile and a PROMISE
Thus ii is, however that - Executive influence is
brought into conflict" with the fidelity of Rcprescn-
tatives and they scdUccd from their allruiace TO
,slcir constituents. Some of them, too unlortu-
naely, place but a low estimate Oh thcir value and
are purchased dog-cheap.
L. The Columbia S. G. Telescope informs u.s.
that, in the Legislative CaucEs which concoctcd the
Sub-Trcasury resolutions, in obedience to orders
from Washington, Mr.. Preston was openly and vo-
'cnty denounced by of the orators who, drew
down thnnders Of applause when he exclaimed,
'Col. Preston Carolnian No. sir he Is no arc
hnan- lie is more ola Carolluan. sir than am
OF a Frcnchman !" \ powerful effort will doubtless
DC made to put down this gentleman aud among the
means TO be employed To effect his destruction will
be the charge that he is Tireiniaa, and OF course
Is unworthy OF the confidence OF the immaculate
their chlvaliy" and all that sort of thing. have