Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-05
The Frontier A citation.

The recent high handed measures that have been
taken by the arm ed bandit, of sol disant Americans
lowering on the Canadian frontier, and who have
amused their leisure and kept their hands in practice
en- attendant the pllage of Canada, by robbing the
State arsenas, have at length brought 9ou, proca-
nation from Governor Marcy, in which he offers a
reward Of $3.50 lin addition to a like sum offered by
the keeper for the discovery of the persons engaged
in breaking into the State arsenal at Batavia; the
sum ofS500 for the discovery of the marauders who
plundered the EIizabethtown Essex county, arsenal
the sum of $3.50 lin addition TO a similar amount of
fered by the keeper for the conviction of those
gagged in similar outrage at Watertown: and 500
for information respecting persons engaged in stealing
any Of the ordnance belonging to the State
General Wool writes from his head quarters at
Champain in this state, three miles from the From
tier lae that it is likely an invasion of Lower Can.
| ada will be made from that neghborhood. He is
securing the country with horse and foot break up
| the project, and disperse the ringleaders.
| The Ogdensburgh expedition was failure, and the
parties who engaged in il have returned to Their
homes, if they have any, very much ashamed.
! FURTHER OPINIONS OF THE PRESS on THE RE-
CENT AFFAIR OF BLOOD At WAsHISGTos-.The
Journal Of Commerce. comments most justly James
| Watson Webbs manifesto this community and the
members of Congress, which appeared in the blood
stained sheet yesterday morning. We recommend
them to the especial consideration ofour readers and
those VINO attend the great moral meeting on Mon.
dav afternoon The American, the Star and the Con-.
re- are the only papers that support the code of
sassnatsn adopted BY the latter the American-as the
principles are those has carried into practice at
vvial meetings; and the Star-ss its editor an &C.
complete ia the transaction that has occasoncd all this
crime and blood. The following the remarks OF
the Journal, on Webbs last card
50 reads another chapter in this horrd history How!
strangely erroneous the writer's estimate be- OF
the people around him and the way responsibility in
their esteem Here is the avant proclamation Of the
returning champion. Dees he really expect that this
decree Of silence will strike terror through the United
States shsltng the mouth and paralizng the hand Of
every respectable person., that shall sare to
repeat the story Of the $50 o007 For ourselves we
must say that while hold pen il shall be free As
sassnsoL alone OF our love Of liberty We
shall continue to write Just rs we think the interests Of
our country require write, and NJ we assassna-
ted by the hands of the author Of this proclamation
have no doubt fellow citizens will take
the assassin hanged OF this, however do sup
pose there any great danger, though with the blood
thirsty spirit which have displayed within the
last few dsys-the purposes Of hend.lke atrocy which
this man has bsastfuly annouaced-we cannot dc.
clare that think any body qse safe. SO, said
we shall continue TO write like mentioning the
$4,000 business the less frequently FOR this
ace and walk abroad fearessy trusting the pro:ec.
ton Of the laws.
The meance put forth wards the members of Con.
pre.s IL high handed indeed If we understand il right
i. intended as threat of assassination II Congress
do not vindcaie their insued liberty by shutting up the
author of this threat in prison must be because they
do no, think him ef sufficient importance IL he again
molesu in any way any member Of Congress- We trust
tina, body will treat him with the utmost rigor
II Is thought altogether new, that the members of
Congress refuse 10 consider Col Webb gentleman be.
cause he il Editor We supposed the objection
personal against him and against ourselves and
fraternity. We have never had the like objection
thrown in way according the best OF recollec.
ton.
We hope this document will be the last. The cup Of
public indipnatiop is filled the brm and revolving
the sentiments Of the actsrs the tragedy that every
new effort they make paate their conduct does but
exhibit more Of their designs and increase the public
horror This transaction goes 40 far beyond all ordna
~ crimes that the English language 10 provided
with words " herewith 90 express the emotions which
il has produced. The painful agitation still per
vades the community and will continue 70 operate until
the in this dreadful affair placed that the
public viii feel from further aggression The
people will while their dear rights in.
vaded and while heir public men liable TO be in.
suited bued. and murdered for the exercise OF their
proper and constitutional freedom Of debate.
UT DR.. Hughes, the csadator Bishop Of this do
cese viii preach In the Catholic Church Of St Pc
terra, in Barclay street tomorrow. This prelste s no
ess Distinguished for his aisble character than for
his s-aioricsl powers He oihcsted FOR many years
n PhiIsne Iphia where he admired for his Ia.
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