Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11

We would then Sir respectfully request That you
will inerpose yonr own personal Inercrssion WIN tne
ROYAL Authorities in the Province Of Upper Canada for
the OF the Royal cleniency TO The unfortunate
youths whom but regard as the prey OF IN
sidious designers We sensible that we ask nothing
to which your own feelings will not respond, and SIN
cerey hope that nothing suggest will be regarded by
you incompatible with your military position III CONF
mand Of this section Of the frontier.
We place this communication entirely at your aspn'
SAL to be applied 10 any you may deem adVisaoe
in relation TO the object II contemplates
With high respect, Sir, have the honor 10 oe'
obedient servants,
Gro A. Nc WRITER, ALvIs BRoSsoS,
HEKRY FITzauGH, .. mUssN'
JAMES PLATT, JOSEPH HUNT
To Colonel W }. WORTH,
9Th Regiment, Commanding, &c
S.cxErr's HARBoR, Nov 23 1888.
Sir-By the mail of this date, received communal
cation of which have the honor to forward you copy
This paper signed by gentlemen of The highest Inie
hgence and respecabity among our c''izens VINO, as
they represent have earnestly sought to check the mead
long Of the unfortunate dupes OF designing dena
gogues, the objects Of their petition
This appeal places in painful and embarrassing
position On the one hand 10 seek by an official INFER
position to stay divert the free of justice how
EVER ffu,tess The effort, would Justly subject me TO the
censurc nf the Government So, on the other, could
hardly excuse myself my counlrymPn nay TO my own
heart totally disregard the humane designs and wishes
Of those who ask 10 become the medium Of commu-
ncaon.
Thus circumstanced, approach you with The frank
ness which belongs TO our profession
canno, better favor The object of the petitioners Than
by forwarding copy of their communication which as
clearly Justly and truly sets forth the circumstances
Of the delusion and fraud pracsed upon the miserable
youth who have thus acted upon forfeited their lives
and subjected themselves TO ignominOus death. The
deuson has vanished, and no, doubt remains that
speedy vengeance will follow the great criminals in this
foul business
lean only add Sir, the firm conviction that clemency,
,,f hasa lrhfI
pcity, will while illustrating the humane and merci-
fl policy Of Her Majestys Cover have the hap.
pes effect in restoring, all desire, kindly relations
along the entire border, aud greatly tend TO the ends OF
Justice by exposing and holding up to scorD contempt
and punishment the grea, villains this most unpara
leled assault upon friendly Power.
with sentiments OF respect have the nonG1 70 "e'
~" TO the COMMANDER of Her Maies,y's Military and
Naval Forces, Kingston, Upper Canada.
KIsGsrox, Nov, %, 1888.
Sir-i have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter of this date with the other documents which
accompanied it. AS my authority does not extend IN
any degree to the remission or ncton OF any punish
ment which the prisoners taken al Prescott have sub
icled themselves by the laws Of the country any appeal
Ia me have little effect in producing any change IN
the position in which the prisoners are placed Planned
and organized the expedition appears to have been,
scarcely possible to believe the statements OF these rer-
sons that they been duped and deceived into the
of the prisoners present in progress whose Sc
veral statements will be submitted to the consideration
of his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor to whom
alone belongs the right of carrying into effect the sen
of the law extending clemency to those prisoner
whose may appear the trial to recommend Them
for favorable consideration After ures in person and
property that the subjects Of Her Britannia Majesty have
suffered from the awless and savage attacks of these
persons it cannot be otherwise than expected thai they
should call tor prompt and just administration OF the
law and, while the high character If the officer charged
by Her Majesty with the administration of the Govern.
men in this Province is full guaranty that he will act
III the present trying circumstances with frmness and
decision is we'll known that, in with
his feelings his humane and bene VIOLENT dis position,
supported by strict of duty, he WILL in the fullest
sense, temper justice with mercy and 10 whose consl
Iteration shall lose time in forwarding the docu.
ments you have transmitted 10 me
have the honor to remain Sir, with the highest
sidera,ion, your most obedent servant,
n DUNDAS,
Lieut.. Col SD Regt Commandunt.
Col WORTH, Commandnn,, Sacketts Harbor.