Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-03


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Canada question.
We have received private intelligence from our cor
respondent al Washington of most momentous
nature and calculated to make every tremble for
the honor, security, and prosperity of the country
Our correspondent, whs has access to the most au-
thentc sources of information, has always been re-
markably correct in the intelligence with which he
has supplied u.s. while his predictions have BEEN IN
an astonishing manner borne out by succeedin CIR
cumstances. We therefore place implicit reliance
upon the facts he communicates, and commend them
to the anxious solcitude of every true lover OF his
country.
Fer the last ten or twelve days an active cores
pondence has taken place between the n. 'r.
Fox, the British minister at Washington ana the
Secretary of State on the subject Il the interfer-
ence Of the citizens of this country the disturb
ed affairs of Canada and the condu pursued by the
hesitation stating that this spon6ence is Ike
ly to lead results of which the public has not the
remotest conception which calculated to jeop-
ardize our existing position with Great Britain; and
which are pregnant with more important consdera-
tons than any question that has occurred since the
Declaration OF War in 1872
If the diplomatic communications alluded TO pre-
their present tone and the same spirit continues
animate the respec i've parties the parflre Of Mr..
Forte his oicn court may be reckoned upon, TO a
certainty, within the next fortnight This minister,
during the last fifteen twenty days, has receveda
mass of information, verified upon OATH from divers
persons on the frontiers OF New York. and Vermont,
relative TO the conduct of the and general gov
eminent officers the affairs of the upper and lew
provinces of Canada; the supply of munitions of
war TO the insurgents agans, the authority of the Br
sh sovereign; the conveyance of arms and artillery
marked Sny" (about which sundry of our coniem-
poraries have chuckled and made such facctous re-
marks y and various acts and measures giving the
lie to professions of neutrality and compromis
ing the Official agents the above frontiers Based
on these facts Mr. Fox has written long letter to the
Secretary of State pressing these circumsta upon
his attention exhibiting to him the evidence on which
the reclamation is made; recapituating the treaties
which regulate the intercourse of the contracting
ms part of the condition in fair open eec,u.L and
bona Sde manner, SO that no doubt may exist as to
the intentions Of this government. He concludes
with request that the President himself will issue
his proclamation enjoinng rigid neutrality poiatng
cut the penalties of its infraction, calling upon the
proper authorities TO their prompt and correct
execution; and denouncing the illegal conduct of
such American citizens are in arms against the
British government, or countenancing and assisting
lis subects in rebellion against H. Unless Mr.. Van
Buren, commands rigid neutrality and enforces sub
stantay the obligations this country is under 10 its
ally, he will feel himself compelled to demand his
passports, and proceed at to London, and gvea
personal explanation there of his proceedings and
motives
Unless therefore Mr.. Van BGren is anxious TO
put an end 10 our amicabe relations with Great Bri-
tain (the source of 50 much benefit and prosperity
both couatrles,) and TO precipi,ate hosrllites
count Of parcel of fugitive Canadians who have
been thoroughly defeated by their government he
must come out like an honest man. and stralghfor-
ward ruler, and issue his proclamation of neutrality
Ike General Washington, at the commencement Of
hosulltles between France and England IN 1893.
decided step like this, however, will be probably too
much for 50 mbecile mind as that of Mr. Van Bu-
rem. so unlike his predecessors so different even
General Jack son, and which, il II menaced any thing,
left the object Of his hostility doubt of the course
intended TO be pursued Mr.. Van Buren, has hitherto
followed trimming and deceptive course, sneakng
behind the Governors of Vermont and New York,
and the communications Of the Secretary Of State to
the District Attornes. But a uneqaivocal course
Is necessary for this government responsive to Lord
Gosford's recent proclamation enjoining all the
Queens subjects abstain from every act calculated
20 efead the citizens OF the United States, or 70 jeo-
psrdze the friendly relations between the two govern
rnents.
Mr.. Van Buren,, therefore, unless he is determined
on war, will have to pursue manly and upright poll
cy; depart from the evasive and toriuous conduct
he has pursued and to treaties with To-
reign powers in fair, and bona sde sense and ac-
csrdng 10 their obvious meaning and intent II the
Canadians have been oppressed, they will have TO
their cause, and appeal to the Lord Of Hosts
TO strengthen them in their resistance the Scotch
man Mackenzie, aRd the Irish OCallaghan, il they
take refuge within this frontier behave peaceful
ly, instead of acting as frebrands and i,ineran,
preachers Of sedition; our commercial interests are