Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-12

from our Eye.ing Edition OF yesterday


last mass Of documeats relating to relations with
Canada, among which letters from Mr.. Forsyth
to Mr. Fox, and replies and despatch from Sir Fran
els Head 10 the latter.
On the 18th Nov, 1887, Sir Joha Harvey, Cover
nor OF New Brunswick writes to Mr.. Fox for the in
formaoa of the cabinet at Washington, that the AID
Regiments about 10 march through the disputed ter.
ritory. The Governor appears very anxious that this
at Washington and adds
/" This movement of troops which will probably
take place in the first week of January is in no way
whatever connected with any recent occurrences IN
the disputed territory; but hatt is undertaken IN pur-
of superior orders for the sole purpose VI re-
inforcng the British military stations IN Lower Cana
da. The route by the Grand Falls and the NADIA
waska Settlements has all along been made use oior
the transmission of the post and for other ordinary
communications between the TIVE Provinces"
On the % Dec. Mr.. Forsyth acknowledged the re-
cept of the foregoing without comment
On the 9Th Dec. Mr.. Forsyth communicates the
same fact 10 Mr.. Dunlap, Governor of the State Of
Maine. He winds up his letter by stating that the
explanation of the movement of the troops was made
by Sir John Harvey's desire,
'In order 10 guard against any apprehension, in
any quarter of the movement referred 10, OF British
troops; and II is now communicated 10 you, IN ae
eordance with his wish. Although The necessity OF
explaining circumstance so little likely 10 be mis-
apprehended by the governmsnt or people OF the
United States of individual states not apparent
The motive OF that explanation shoald be duly appre-
ciated."
Mr.. Fox writes TO Mr.. Forsyth on the 4th instant
complaining of the American INVASION of Navy Is
land The British minister continues
" These prauea invaders, who are now established
AT point called NAVY Island" the Canadian side
of the nver Niagara consist in part, OF outlaws
who had fed from Upper Canada, after the suppress
sion of the late partial lnsurrectlon IN part aso OF
American ctZens and of men OF other nations who
have been recruited for the present felonous attempt
within the confines of the United States. They are
commanded by native American OF the name OF
Van Rensselaer, They continue openly and publicly
to procure, from number OF American towns near
TO the Canadian frontier, PROVISIONS arms, ammunl-
ton, and all other things necessary 10 SUSTAIN their
criminal enterprise. Their strength and numbers,
and means of violence, are daily increasing, by re-
crults and contributions raised within the Un'cd
States in defiance of the known laws of the Rep alb
lie in defiance, also, OF the recorded wishes and feel
ngs of all respectable classes of the American Peo
pie, and TO the scandal of public order and good
neghborhoed between peaceab!e nations.
He then calls upon the President to nerpose his
authority prevent achievements from the Ameri-
can shore, and arrest all offenders who be disco
vered This letter encloses a dispatch from Sir
Francis Heed, on which the minister grounds his ap
plicaton.
Mr. Forsyth responds at length TO this communi-
cation on the 9Th. The tensr Of his letter may be
gathered from line following extract -
81 now repeat to you formally for the satisfaction
OF your government and 10 relieve the anxletes OF
the authorizes OF Upper Canada, that all the const.
mtienal power vested IN the Executive will be exerted
10 MAINTAIN the supremacy of those laws which were
passed to fulfil this obligations of the United States to
all friendly nations who may be unfortunately engag-
ed in foreign or domestic war. Assurances TO that
effect, 10 the authorizes OF Upper Canada, may De
given in the strongest terms
MosT HoRRirLE TRASsAcTIoS.-We copy from the
Louisville Public Advertiser of the most horrible
transactions upon record. 1t conveys one moral
more to the many that have grown out Of that most
precious, most wretched, and most fatal vice. GAM
BLING.
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY, MURDER, AND SUICIDE
The Mechanics Savings Institution was drenched
with blood yesterday evening. The Treasurer II.
s. Julian had gone to dinner leaving the first Clerk,
o. nj. Parker, IN the Bank. After the Treasurer left
it seems Clarendon E. Dicks was admitted into the
institution by Mr.. Parker, who had been acquainted
with Dicks from boyhood Under whatpretext Dicks
entered how he acted Immediately after obtaining
admission, must be matter OF conjecture. Itappears,
however, that Mr.. Parker was killed al his desk by
blow with The hammer used in cancelling notes paid.
He was struck on the top of the head, and the ham,
mer buried the harele in his brain. At this instant
il is supposed Dicks commenced his search for mo-
ney, as a drawer, IN which bank notes are usually
kept, was found partly drawn out-when Mr.. Julian,
the Treasurer arrived and knocked at the dosr Of the
building Dicks opened the door, admitted Julian,
shut the door again. and commenced an attack upon
him with the hammer with which Parker had been
killed. Julian, unapprised OF what had occurred, par
ried the blows aimed at him, and begged Dicks TO
pause assuring him that he was mistaken. Dicks
continued ms assault-making blow after blow-unt
Mr.. Julian had an opportunity to seize the hammer,
when in struggling with his adversary Julian fell,
but not without wrestling the hammer from Dicks
Deprived Of the hammer, Dicks began to feel for his
pistol The aim of Dicks seen, and as Julian
rose from the floor, he discovered Parker lying dead
in the room. Suddenly Julian raised chair, threw
IL al Dicks and thus gained time 10 rush out Of the
door, and gave the alarm to some two or three per-
in the immediate neighborhood
At this moment, Dicks. finding that detection was
inevitable raised his pistol to the side OF has head,
and shot himself
Mr. Julian we are happy TO learn, though wound
cd the head and in the face not considered in
dangerous situation. But, peor Parker, he was cut
of in his prime, leaving interesting wife and three
children-and, for Dicks the robber murderer and
suicide, he was the vicum Of gambling. We knew
him for years when clerk in Of the first houses
in this ciiy-when be had not been corrupted by as
sociaton, and was above suspicion or reproacn-
handling thousands daily ard giving entire satisfac-
ton 10 his employers. In 1881 or 81 ne was made
master Of a steamboat, which proved an improbable
concern; and here, IL is supposed his career
ton Of clerk Of the Philadelphia which boat rob-
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