Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26

the British provinces Of Upper and Lower Canada has
instructed me to make The following reply it:
The Government Of the United States has regarded
with The deepest anxiety the unfortunate disturbances
which have recently taken place in her maJestys pos
sessions adjoining The Northern frontier OF these States
ard has spared exerons whilst enolnng upon their
citizens proper of their obligations, TO prevent,
by oil legitimate means any interference on their part
in the affairs of their CANADIAN neighbors. That inca.
sires of this nature promptly adopted by The Pre-
sden upon the accession referred TO- you are well aware
as also how far they have proved successful Prompted
by the same feeling, the reports which have reached
Tins city OF appebended hostile movements against IA
NADIA from within The American Territory. Whether
received through official OLDER channels, have Teen
scanned with lively ntrresrby The ExeculIve-and al
though The examination has resulted IN sconvc'ion that
the circumstances detailed in them are OF highly ex-
uggernrd character, every precauon that the most
Waichn prudence can suggest, and perfect good iah
towards friendly nation dictate, has been and Will con-
tinue 10 he taken To avert the threatened mischief If
nm organized combination against any foreign GnVern.
ment entertaining The lawless designs attributed 10 that
described in your Of The Sd instant, exists within
the Jurisdiction of this Government, il is the duty OF The
United States, well 10 themselves 10 that foreign
Goyernnen 10 use their best endeavGIs 10 suppress
it In The determination 10 fulfil this acknowledged
Obligation the Government Of The United States cam
with p:opety, take into consideration the contingent
consequences discussions 10 which you have alluded,
and the President s pleased 10 bnd that you have pro-
pcty omitted tn argue, 81 prematurey questions OF the
rights Of sell defence national Ieparaton in reference
10 circumstances that have not happened and which II
is hoped i'll never occur.
From the evidence in the possession of this Depart
mtni highly coOrcd IN liz details much nt II unques.
iiouaby is there certainly room lear that at.
tsmp,s may be male during the approaching winter TO
EXCITE Disturbances in her Maj esy Canadian Provinces.
No serious untasinPss 10 their result can be well
northumberland attempts must, necessarily, prove
nborvr. And The PRESIDENT is unwilling 10 believe It
possible that any difficulties in the friendly relations
subssling between The United States and Great Britain
Will b. permitted 10 spring from such source. Every
thing in the power 0f this Government to do Will be
DONE prevent a result much [" be deprecated, and
The President quite That Efforts to that end
will meet with the cordial aud efficient operation OF
her Majpsys authorities 1t will reGne The exercise
Of great discretion, well The utmost vigilance ct
the lcers Of both Governments, In counterfeit the de-
apparently existing 10 Involve the Two countries IN
war Predatory Sims and acts VI violence on
each SIDE OF the boundary will probably he The principal
Intans rrsor,ed to- effect this criminal purpose. The
utter lmptaccabI'Iiy OF placing frontier extending
nearly thousand miles, IN u military attitude SUM-
GENTLY imposing and effective, 10 prevent such enter.
prlscs is evident Regular military armeme"ts and The
al armed bands 10 anr considerable extent,
from tie Are can SIDE of the line, WILL think, be sue
cessuy rrpressrd; and all other hostile preparations
will also be arrested far as that OBJECT can be accom-
psLrd by the active employment o' The means al The
disposal of this Government Whilst thus performing
all It's duties this regard will expect that, under no
prrrxt whatever, will the officers IN command oil her
Maasiys forces permit violation OF The territory OF
The U:,i,cd States Such step could not fail 10 have
a most inuruus effect the friendly relations al pre-
sen, so happily subsstng between the two countries;
and might, to the deep regret of both parties lead to
their entire disruption II any armed bodies OF men
should take refuge within. otherwise enter, The terri
tory Of Unrrd States they will b. immediately e's-
armed expelled by force; and any American citIzen
shall have far forgotten his duty as 10 enrol himself
among armed BANDS that shall have crossed our "nller
after being disarned he will be arrested and delivered
over 10 the civil authorities for trial aud punishment
Orders 10 this effect have already been given to our Off.
GERS and they will doubt not be promptly and efficiently
exc, uied No depr. datIons cnmcdby The insurgents
citizens VIII br regarded BY American officers as
ju.,iiyng reaiann upon her MaJrsIys Peaceabe sub
lects; and with The application OF similar rule on The
part Of Ma S:ys authorities IN respect to such un-
authorized and !Gwirss incursUns from our side OF the
lire as ray BIZ madA despite OF officers, civil and
military and the exercise Of great urbParancp IN all
things on both sides the President allows himself to hope
that the two Governments will BE- able 10 overc"me dh.
cuiiirs hlc he feels be oil the most threatening cha
lhave the honor 10 tender you rsnewed assurances OF
my most distinguished consideration. -
J. FORSYTH
HEsKY S. Fox, Esq &c, &c, &c.