Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-15

dered 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Lyon, call was made on the Sc
cupslances and the proper TO be pursued 10
ton to public lands in The south Of Wisconsin ana ue
north of Illinois.
SuB.TREAsURY SCHEME
The Senate resumed the consideration OF inc ouo'
Treasury BILL.
Mr.. Webster spoke al large in opposition 10 lhis ea'
sure, novelty in Legislation and in practice; m VIII
dcaon Of the credit system, as the great source u
and individual wealth and general prosperity on he ao
Vantage and necessity of sound currency anu .e eo'
s,itu,iona duty Of The Government TO furnsh ana
late such currency; on the tendency anu "ecessaS
fec,s Of The pending measure, ana aoaeu nut" W w
former argument affirming the power OF Congress 70
repulae the currency especially as connected win tef
mower over commerce and the intercourse between tue
States Mr. w. had spoken four hours, without com.
petiup his argumenthe greatest, 1t is believed ne mas
ever on auy occasion, dslveEed-when he yleldea the
floor for a mutton for adjournment and
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Petitions memorials remouslrances were being pre-
sented- , ,ue ,L
House lit having been ascerained that quorum was
in altendance) The motion prevailed.
The Clerk proceeded TO call the House; and had pro-
ceeded but short way upon the roll, when on motion
the call was suspended and petitions were then
ed by Messrs. Mason, johnson, and TaaleIro OF Va
Montgomery, of n Carolina; Griffin, and Clowney, OF
Carolina Souhgate, of Kentucky; Stone, Turney,
Polk, Maury, Shields, and C. H. Williams, Of Tennes.
see; Whittlesey, Allen, Goode, Shepor and Webster
sey, Of Illinois; Lewis, Lyon and Chapman Of Aaba'
ma; Miller, and HARRISON Of Missouri Yell, of Arkan-
sass crsy Of Mshgan and Of Florida
number OF memorials Of this class were presented
by Messrs. NJ Norris Potts, McKennan, Potter, Beat
ty, WAGNER, Sergeant, Ogle, Hasead, Peck, CIaTk,
Russell, Grant sbley, Marvin, MITCHELL vanderveer'
mont; Tillinghast, Of Rhode Island Phillips, Cushing
Briggs, Lincoln, Calhoun, Borden, and Adams, OF Mas.
sacuses; Anderson, Evans and Davee, Of Maine; and
Whitllesey, Of Ohio.
Which were disposed of in the usual mode, by laying
them on the table under the rule others motion
PETITIONS AGAINST DUELLING, &c.
Several gentlemen presented memorials upon this sub.
jec which referred to the select committee now
in session.
MEMORIALS UPON THE SUBJECT or FRENCH
SPOLIhriONS.
number Of memorials in favor of the passage Of the
bill making compensation for losses prior to $500 by
French spuiatons presented, and referred 10 the
committee to whom that bill bns been referred
MEMORIALS AGAINST THE sUB-TREAsURY
SCHEME, sc.
Several memorials, very nu;nerously signed, remon-
sa,ng in avor of the establishment Of National Bank,
presented by several gentlemen which were sever
ally referred TO the Committee OF the Whole, to which
had been committed the Sub Treasury bill, reported by
the Committee of Way and Means.
THE AFFAIR OF THE CAROLINE.
Mr. Fillmore presented memorial. adopted by coun.
in relation the burning of the Caroline, and The muir
der of our citizens board.
On presenting it, he remarked TINT the memorial gives
full history OF that unexamped outrage upon the lives
aud property of our citizens II has the sanction OF
very large and respectable meeting, and doubt not that
is substantially From this appears that this
Inflated boat belonged to citizen Of Buffalo, that on the
2ah of December last, she was cleared at the custom
house in Buffalo, with view Of running her as ferry
boat between Black Rock and Schlosser, and between
Schlosser and Navp Is Cana
dian rebels patriots. She sailed under the American
flag, and other She arrived at Schlosser that day.
and made two trips from thence TO Navy Island, carry
ing at time provisions, and at another six.pound
cannon for those the sand but she was neither own.
ed nor controlled by any on the island.
About O'Clock that evening she was moored at the
wharf at Schlosser on the American shore within sight
Of Chippewa, on the Canadian side Several persons
not being able obtain lndging at the small tavern at
that place. applied for and obtained permission 10 lodge
on the bnat. From the best information, the whole
number the boat was 49, all unamed except one pock-
ct pistol which uDloaded and without ammunition
load it.. According 10 custom, watch was placed on
deck about o'clock, and The American citizens retired
rest under the protection of lie flag OF our country
little suspectng that that flag would afford shield to
Canadian aggression, and protection 10 midnight
murder and assassination.
Between I2 and o'clock at night, while our peaceful
and unarmed citizens board this boat were sleeping,
with unsuspecng security, within ouI own waters, hVe
Canadian boats filled with armed men, stole upon their
slunbesl like midng mt assassius and commenced on in
discriminate slaughter Of unarned and uDofendlng cl-
zens, with the savage and demonac cry of I" giue no
quarter. Without weapons for defence, or time for
flight, several were killed the exact number perhaps
be ascerlained. The Canadian report says
six mud nne and this vessel, with the dead on
board except one, who fell upon the dock, was then
lowed into the current above the falls set fire, and
abandoned 10 ills fate. 1t she'd for few moments its
urd glare upon Shores and GIFTED the way OF these
assassns back 10 their homes and then plunged into
hat pfa Tr0tn
fragments Of its wreck have ever emerged
am unwilling 10 shy do any thing which may lend
embarrsss the diplomatic negotiations that trust have
already been instituted by This Government, peaceaoiy
obtain satisfaction for this outrage Common charity
induced all 10 believe, ut frs that 1t was The unau
thorzed act of individuals which would be instantly dsa
vowed by the Canadian officers and Government. But
regret say it appears, well from this memorial
from fane, that this expedition planned in
the Canadian camp at Chippewa. under the immediate
supervision and direction Of Col AlcNabb, the command
ing officer al that place, and after those engaged in 1t had
returned and reported this cold blooded murder, commit
ted within undspued territory, the act was ap
proved in general orders by the commanding officer, and
subsequently received the appreciation of the eu;en
ant Governor of Upper Canada and the Legislature of
that Province have recently presented sword 10 Lieut.
Drew who commanded the expedition, in honor OF the
murdernus exploit.
What The British Government will say 10 this re-
mains yet be heard Charity and the friendly rela
lions existing between this Government and that, in
ced 10 hope that the act will be dsavowed by that
Government and that satisfaction, so far as it can be
made, will be Immediately proffsred.
It is proper that should stale that the deep and uni
versa feeling of indignation which this outrage has call
ed forth in that community entirely distinct FROM and
dependent OIL that excitement which has been uni
versay condemned, improper interference in the
Canadian rebellion. That our citizens should have felt
deep sympathy in what they considered the struggles
Of the oppressed against the tyranny Of their opprssors
cannot be Of surprise to the descendants of the
Wings of T6. 1t naural-it inevitable; and
the only thing which the true patriot has 10 regret is
that this feeling, sprnging from the most noble and ge
emotions Of the human breast should ever for
moment have gained such ascendency the mind
of any true American, to induce him to violate the
sacred laws Of neutrality by which he endangers the
peace and prosperity of many millions Of human beings
and, possibly, the great Of freedom itself 1t is
douby painful that this noble and generous spir.