Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-20

i,os 10 express his views this subject but the sta.e
The Sennte if i, was loo early to adjourn 10 suspend
the proceedings on The bill for to-day and pass 10 oef
business
On motion of Mr. Linn, the Senate went into an
Executive session. Alter the doors OF the oehae
mir Webster rose and said that, on coming into The
Senate on Tuesday morning, he found bis desk let
Ter from one of the mem3ers from Maine, WINCH lie
VAsurSGToS, Tuesday morning, Feb. is:
SIN: A friend called ct my room last evening and IN
formed me that il had been pscertained that m urce IN
New York paper charging one or more members .,
Congress with some SORT of corruption Qnr have Eot
.ccn The arlicle) vas blow aimed at me- Without
s,ononr to ioouire in what motive tie charge original
ed feel il duty myself, as well as the Senate
TO request that il an inquiry TO he made mo the
matter by committee otierw ise and may ask The
fayor of YOU TO present the hecl in such manner as
YOU NAV deem fl and proper am aware that neither
our personal or political rrlalons give any claim on
YOU for this service and my apology in addressing this
note 10 YOU is to be found in my desire TO avoid even
the appearance to seeking immunity IN lhe hidHess Vi
personal or political friendships
am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
j. RUGGLEs.
Hon. DASrwL WEBSTER, Senate U. States.
Having read the letter, Mr. w. said that Immediately
on receiving it be spoke to the writer and signhed his
readiness to present The letter it The writer husht
necessary observing that lie was not surprised al ms
anxiety TO remove any suspicion or doubt which Inc
charge alluded To might cast on his character or con,
duct but that hc thought il might be doubtful until
something further should appear, whether the Senate
would think it proper TO institute uny inquiry.
The request, however, having been since repeated,
Mr. Webster said he felt it his duty 10 communicate
this letter in conor ming 10 the wishes OF The MEMBER
and in pursuance Of the wishes, he should move
resolution f:r raising committee. tie wished 10 say
further, lhat in making this noun lie must not DC ah
des.oud pressing himself to nsue or carry on any
INQUIRY or as expressing opinion upon any part OIL Tue
subject VIVA, lie did was simply To bring the matter
in the usual form before the Senate al the request q" te
party Interested and he desired TO add, li"t II Tue &C.
maze should be Of opinion that i committee ought 10 DC
raised he hoped il would not place his name upon lne
list of its members indispensable engagements would
OCCUPY his attention for several days to come
ResoctG. That committee be appointed TO inquire
into The subject matter Of the letter OF The Hon john
Ruggles, OF the 18Th inst, 10 member OF the SENATE
which was laid before the Senate this day.
This resolution lies on the table, by The rules, Tor one
day. and will come up al The next sitting.
The Senate then adjourned TO Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
DISTURBANCES ON THE CANADA LINE.
AS soon as the Journal had been read,
Mr. Howard rose and said that lie had received com
muucaGon this morning from the Department OF War
which rould make it necessary FOR him 10 take The ear
Hest opportunity Of asking the attention OF The House To
the subject matter Of that communication AND he had
risen TO move The suspension Of all other business 10
take up and consider the subject OF our neutral relations
with Great Britain. IL had become necessary, that this
Government should interfere, well BY The civil as the
military power for the prevention Of violation OF those
relations on the part Of the citizens that tronirr and
in this opinion, he knew the House would acIuIescr,
upon hearing read two papers which he would send To
the Chair forming part OF the communicative from
the War Department 10 which he had alluded Inc pnf
port Of them very interesting, and he should move
after their reading suspend The rules, so as to allow
him 10 move to luke up the b already acted upon by
the Senate and known as tie Canada bl!:.
Mr.. Harlan objected to the proposed reading OF the
papers, until after the several committees had been called
for reports.
Mr. Howard was sorry 10 hear this objection, and
hoped it would BE- withdrawn important was The sub
ect which he proposed TO lake up.
MIR. Harlan Withdrew his h"clon; and the following
papers were read by the Clerk:
HEAD QUARTERS, NIAGARA FRoaTIER,
Butuio. February Q, 1888.
GENERAL: Captain ilomaus, OF tho Navy, arrived
here last night from Detroit in four and half days.
The information he brings is important and perpIexng
The enclosed copy Of DESPATCH wrote and mailed
ROUTE General Brady, gives lis general character
lie adds, that in passing through The Black swamp he
walked several miles in company with Lieutenant Ot.
finger of the revenue service, and conrersed with nd
vduas Of each struggling party all oil whom concurrcd
in representing the force 10 be about SOO men, lndIv
duas who joined the stage at lower points, carry the
number still higher, the whole under Inc command oil
MI McCioud MIR. Van Rensselacrs AID utant General,
stated he Of much energy The latter individual
left this place Inst evening join these forces lnioma
ton which rely, represents Mr. VAN Rensselaer, as
sangune Of making forward movement al The mead Of
$40 or 400 men, The point selected is probably on the St
Clair river and The campaign open old Fort Sin
clair operating in The direction OF Lake Sincoe Rely
ing upon the general accuracy OF The information, VIZ
that there is strong rally of The hostile torce that their
direction is through Michigan, probably or Detroit that
The quiet which Happily prevails in this immediate Vi
entity enabled detach portion OF the force, and
that every regular bayonet is Of importance 10 General
Brady, dave deemed il my duty 10 put Major Young
command in motion for Detroit, for which place sixty
men, under the command Of Captain Johnston, accom-
panied by Lieut.. Thornton Acting Assistant Quarter
MASTER and Assistant Surgeon Fellows, will leave in
stages at five o'clock, P. NJ, aud will reach Detroit IN
six perhaps four days. contract to that effect having
been made with the singe proprietor. am aware OF lie
responsibility assumed in adopting this measure which
trust may he acceptable 10 you The Theatre OF acon
is Immediately transferred from this region, at least for
the present Nevertheless, hope you may consider it
expedent to push TO this point all the dsposahle lofce
(recrui.s) now at New York, and intermediate points
Yon are aware Of The nokcdess Of the command in re-
spect 10 officers.
Captain Homans further says, that he examined sufi-
cienty to satisfy himself that the wagons referred 10 IN
his letter to General Brady actually contained arms and
ammunition. The people The route have freely given
their 10 this aS1ess hand supplied oil their neces
sites, and recruits nre junrg them from all quarters
have considered these matters oil SUFFICIENT Importance
10 justify me in sending an officer by The Stage oil ms
evening" tn increase the chances oil overaking you al
Albany He also carries copy, in you should
have left, 10 be mailed for New York, and third Tor
Washington, to your address, under cover 10 The Adu
tant. General.
have, &c, &c,
W. J. WORTH, Lieut. Col. Commanding
To Maj Gen. ScoTT, DC, Albany.
MILAN, HURos Co. Quo, 9Th Feb. 1888
Brig. Gen. HroH BRADY, Commanding
United States forces, Detroit.
GENERAL feel il my duty 10 acqualnl you, That on
my journey to day between Peysburgh and this place.
we have passed several deachments Of men, calling
themselves Patriots, numbering probably about go
They generally agreed on conyersing with them, that
there were sou Of them scattered the road and oG0
Indians of the Caaraugus tribe, all destined 10 rendez
vous nj place Detroit most favorable 10 effect
a landing in Canada. We also passed during the day
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