Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-13
Of the most aclive Of hs followers, succeeded, With great
difficulty, in making their escape 10 the adjoining sla'e

Of the most nclirc of his followers, succeeded, with great
difficulty, in making their escape 10 the adjoining o"a'e
Of New York.
II was soun reported 10 me that al Buffalo, 10 wh!c"
place these traitors fled, strong symptoms were Snow"
by numbers OF American citizens 10 aid them with men
and arms, and to supply them with other necessaFies, III
order to enable them 10 make q hostile invasion OIL 'n's
Province.
That the public authorities in Buffalo and The more re-
spectacle portion Of the Inhabitants would dIscountehahce
such proceedings, had To doubt-and their cohauc'
since has justified that expectation; but as 1t was aouo!-
full how far they might be able promptly to contF'h thrs
ebullition oil hostile feeling towards u nation WIN wii.I
the United States hold the slricicst relations oi aih'tJ ""u
peace, Immediately addressed Il letter to his EScelie"cJ
Governor Marcy. at Albany. of which a copy Is mere
with sent.
No reply to ,is has vet renclicd me, nor do k''o"
what steps, if any, have been taken on the part OF NE
Americas: Government, at Buffalo TO iepreSs this hostile
rising Of their people. -
Since that letter was written, Mckenzie has been
Joined by sorrc hundreds Of American citizens from i,h'.
Ia,o and The adjacent villages, and they have established
themselves ON Navy Island, us have before mentioned,
with artillery and arms procured IN Tie UnIlcu s'ales' -,
The paper prin,ed at Buffalo, which send you, VIII
show the spirit III which Tins movement Is u'Seo '"'
ward.
am, OF course, taking all possible means TO 'epei IN
vasion and Insult, and believe that in n few dhys. d
considerable military force will be at hand 90 s"S'"i"
our gallant militia in this extraordinary ana uhlooheu'
for conflict. ,
nerd no, remark 10 YOUR Excelirncy how unfair ard
uniu., !, is that n rebellion, which, within this province:
was so insignificant that il was Instantly crushed ny ue
civil inhabitants Of tie country, should be renewed anu
rendered formidable bp the direct and active encourage
ment of the American people and that during lhe eX-
istence. not merely of peace, but OF The most friendly
relations between Gneul Britain and The Government oil
the United States, the peaceful population oil tins pro
vince sllnuId be threatened with devastation and pluh'
der, and nj! the miseries Of civil war, by The unJustrla
bic interference OF American citizens.
Though inhrbiiing a rrmute portion Of the BrtIsa 90
minioIis. The people Of Upper Canada feel that They may
resi- assured Of being Ultimately protected by the wloIe
force of the empire if il BE- necessary. =.
They are conscious. also, that they deserve kinder ",
fees at The hnnds uf the American people; and appeal
to you in their name, und us the representatives, OF Their
sovereign, 10 urge upon the Government OF The Onited
Slutrs the immediate exerliun Of military force to sup
press Il movement of their people SO insulting aud InJu'
rious To n neighborinG nation, and which, whatever lem
porary calamity it may infict, must lntpitnoiy, unless
promptly checked, lead to a national war, IN whlch any
wrongs committed against the people Of this colony VIII
under the protection Of a just Providence, be amply re-
dressed.
beg your Exccllency will rot fail TO assure The Amc'
rican Government Of my sincere conviction that the iac'S
Of which complain will certainly meet @ilh their nnsl
unqualified repruba,ion.
have the honor to he, Sir. your Escelisncy' u mos.
obedieut, humble servant, F b HEAD,
Lieutenant Governor.