Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11
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We publish the following letters in the hope that they
will open The eyes Of dpuded countrymen to the
enornily of the conduct Of those who have led them
or, We ought rather to say, have counseed hem for
they too prudent TO do more-to invade Canada.
When the victims of their wckedness and folly in
the mill Prescott, they hoised the white flag, and
lmporlngy waved to our steamer it passed by; but
Col Worth was compelled by stern duty TO continue bis
Course without relieving them, An opportunity
however afforded to their friends to them that
night understand; but, instead of pro6ng by it,
their General cuniented himself with issuing such
travagant and incendary orders az this
"DEAR JOHNSON: The fate Of the men who are on
the other side Of The river in your hands Nothing is
expected Of The British above Prescott, and if you
rally your and go to Joness Mills, and kindLe
fires, you will save the men and save Canada. Star,
fires also at Gananagen, and the British will think Kings
ton is be attacked Do, for Gods sake, rally your
men and start Immediately.
81 WARD BlRGE"
HEAD QUARTERS, MADISON BARRACKS,
November "a. 1898
SIR: have the honor to forward copies of certain
papers which, although not of official character, en-
ter into the history OF The violent and ragica proceed
ings on this frontier. With great doubts Of the Poprie
~ Of my own conduct in having yielded even far
unofcially, submit, the papers oyour consideration.
The officer charged with delivering my conmunica
ton treated with every courtesy and respect and
such has reciprocay been the character of all our in
tercourse.
have the honor to be your obedient servant,
w. J. WORTH,
The Hon. R. PorssErr, Secretary Of War.
OswEGo Nov 90, 1898
Sir: large meeting of the citizens Of this place con-
vened last evening" after the arrival Of the
take into consideration in behalf of the
unfortunate young who have forfeited their lives
public justice by participation the late al Pres
cot, upon the ST. Lawrence The meeting, we are in
formed, took other order than 10 refer The subject
the undersigned, a committee TO digest and to carry
into effect such measures we might deem expedient
After celebrating upon the very delicate office thus
signed TO by our fellow citizens have arrived al the
conclusion that direct intervention Of any number Of
citizens, either personally by formal address to the
representatives Of the Royal authority in the Province
would be unadvisable Individually, we have dscoun
tenanced and endeaVored 10 restrain the violent and
lawful proceedings recently manifested generally upon
the frontier against the tranquility Of the Canadas and
the relations and harmony happily existing be
tween country and q. Britain 1t is for this reason
presume the present duty has been committed 10 US
But apprehsnsve that the colonial authorities will
regard with jealousy and dstrust any intepositon Of
American citizens residing the frontier in endeavo
TO avert the rigorous execution OF the penalties Of thu
law. We but sensible, that any such
may with justice be regarded with suspicion We, there
fore address ourselves 10 you the hope, that you will
consent to undertake for the duties Of office the
successful execution Of which feel ourselves many
consider atoms incompetent Your character mill
tary is well known 10 the colonial authorities The
zeal and rmness you have displayed from the commence.
ment Of the troubles, in endeavoring TO preserve
or, aud 10 enforce the laws of the Union, known
we'll to the inhabitants of Upper Canada your
fellow citizens; and believe, your services and cha
racer are by them not less justly appreciated than BY
ourselves The sympathes, too, which appropriate
and common TO military men, would give to your inter
cession with the military authorities in the Province an
influence which could not be anticipated from any effort
Of ours
1t not only because the unfortunate captured
at Prescott for the most part American citizens that
our sympathies awakened for them. We are in
formed that many of them youths, under age who
have been beguled by false representations embark
in an enterprise the criminal nature of which they did
not comprehend and in the dangers of which their be
trayess have not participated. We strongly per.
suaded, that these youths were deuded into the belief
that the enterprise was honorable that would be
tanned by responsible characters and seconded by ge
neral instruction of the inhabitants of the Province
is impossible that they convinced Of the gross
ness Of the deusion The men who have beguied them
into the commission Of outrage upon the laws Of their
own country, and inslgated them to lawless invasion
Of the territory Of friendly Power have themselves
stood back from the scene Of danger in the moment OF
trial. from distance in safety have witnessed The
sacrifice of the miserable victims of their
designs.
The result Of the sttempt upon Prescott will prove
correc,or of public opinion. We are sensible already
Of great and rapid change in the sentiments of our
fellow citizens 10 regard 10 the moral character of the
late enterprise. The illusions in relation to it are fad.
ing from their eyes, and may justly expect that in
short time the people of the frontier like those of the
interior will regard the recent equations with other
sentiments g,an Of sorrow and indignation.