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British regulars on board, which the mag
lstratcs Of Btockvlc had ptudcntly called
10 their aid. By this reinforcement Col
Marshall was enabled to arrest David Mar
Jones Ilubbel. and an inn Keeper by The
name Of Powell. who were the rlngleadors
of the gang, and sent them to the guard
house.
Col Worlh's patience having by this
time became exhausted, he notified them
that he would wait no longer for the
peaceablc delivery Of the property. and
when they found that there was an end to
all hopes Of further delay or Intimidation.
they made he most marked haste to 70
shin the cannon and release the prize,
In addition TO this violence. there was
the most gross insolcpco of language used
tow ards the officers whom Col. Worth
sent on shore on his frat arrival, and many
other things too dlsgraceful to mention.
Too low and contemplate to be conceived
or spoken by any but downright black
guards, and among the most degraded
masses Of mankind who form any kind Of
society.
1t may be proper TO say that Col Worth
expresses tho opinion that the civil magis
tratcs of Brockvive acted in good faith, and
with comnendnble zoal in their efforts TO
restore order, and procure the restoration
OF the property.
There are many other things in relation
to this transaction that might be more mi
nutely detailed, and we might then, amplfy
their enormty, and excite, perhaps, the
burning Indignation which every American
will naturally feel. when the rights, he
interests and the honor of his country are
assalled. But why should we cherish
resentment which can only burn in smoth-
cred anguish in the bosom that cherlshesit.
This is not the first, and by no means the
most gross of the outrages which have
been committed within short period on
our frontiers, and yet our constituted su-
tbor'ics sit on their gllded sofas, "purrng
over petty echcmes," and planning political
campaigns, alike derogntory TO themselves
and dangerous TO the nation The Pres
dent, instead Of arousing to the importance
of the crisis, and looking to the honor and
dignity of the nation, sends his cons to
Europe 10 bask in the sunshine of that
arlstocracy who are Justly responsible fer
all the turmoil and disorder that derange
the social institutions Of Canada, and ex-
tend their malign influence here. II is due
10 our Own character MS nation, and TO
the Canadians as neighborIng people of
common origin and common interest. that
our Government should interfere, and de-
mand for the Canadas either Wholesome
and liberal system of responsible Govern,
ment. or their entire freedom from British
control.
The policy Of Mr.. Van Buren,. of playing
the fawnlng sycophant to British power is
alike uuwise and undlgnfied, and had our
Government assumed an attitude worthy Of
the confidence and respect of a people who
know their rights and stand ready TO dc.
fend them, we should not have been dis.
graced by those outbreaks Of the fac,ous
and dsorderly, which, though dictated by
Canadian refugees and lpcendares, have
stained our good character. Had q zeal
worthy OF the nation been displayed 10 de.
handing and obtaining redress for the
Caroline, and the seizure and confinement
of oar citizens, in Canadian dungeons.
been displayed the nation would have
yielded a willing obedience, without an
effort to avenge the indigntles that have
been offered. As it is, it becomes the
American people to bear ind,gni,y and
insult patiently. They have one right
which can be exercised peaceably. The
glorious right 10 change their rulers.