Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-09
RICHMOND, SATURDAY. JAN. 8, 1910.
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RICHMOND, SATURDAY, JAN. 8, 1910.
curiosities of Literature.
critical friend has called attention to the fol
lowing outbreak from the columns of the Richmond
w %. T. designated it us the finest specimen OF mo
domonade and bomtast, that 1t was ms good fortune
to peruse for many long day. Really lhere Is 81
mnch Justice in the criticism, that we are unwilling 10
dc our readers participation IN the pleasure we
have enioyed and we therefore lay before them thus Gu
rious illustration of the beauties OF the press IL we
were not perfectly satisfied, that our Neighbours were
strict members of the tec-total Temperance oociey
that they had an utter aversion to every species OF IL
cohol or Of wine we might have supposed Tor mo.
ment that this brilliant cusion was the inspiration oil
some sparkling champaign or nara cidef' iac''us
tells us that the Germans never adopted any course III
relation grave matter OF state, without
the opuosite regimen of exhilration and OF sobrley
When tipsy they imLibed the necessary energy 10
adopt the bodest counses When sober, they
their decision by calling discretion To their ald Inc
Richmond Wing has exhibited the fiery energies OF ex
element and we trust now that II VIII adoPt tie
sober process of consideration. Then, perhaps he
will he better able 10 estimate the horrors OF war, and
10 uunderrate its advantages Then too, perhaps, ne
will avoid the ridiculous reference 10 Gen Harrison
esprit of magnanimity' in overlooking and treating
with contempt the ndigncs inflicted upon us by "a
puny little, caprc!ous woman. III he Is TO consider
The outraaes OF the British Government as the en-
ana,ons OF Victoria instead of the acts OF her espon
be Minister'S it were we'll that the Wing itself should
have taken counsel from lis gaantry instead OF flying
into passion with "a puny, little caprclous woman
We must also intrcat the Wing, the next time 1t re-
views this grave subject avoid all unnecessary ap
neal TO the military genius Of the Hero "Od Tip, as it
il pleased 10 term him. We all know the General is
proud of the character of Hero We beg the Wing
not " the sleeping lion until our country may ind
il necessary TO call her sons to arms Webeg the wing
not TO place the Old Hero upon his war-hcrse until all
honorable means Of accommodation hate been ex-
hausted and we must draw the sword to defend honor
and our rights He will be apt enough, from his own
impulses, 10 bring out
The splrl,->trins drum, the car-pcrcins sfc
The royal banners and all quality.
Pride, promp, aud circumstance OF glorious war
When we can no longer protect the honor OF our coun
try by the force of the pen: when ministers fail TO
secure rights BY negotiation, then ineeed are we
as willing, any fantaronade Wing &c draw the
sword, and 10 encounter all the horrors Of war
But we hope that extremity has not yet arrived
We do not the propriety of Mr. Forsyth 8
failing TO treat Mr. Foxs ridiculous anc improper
note with the " courtesy due to Foreign Minis
ter We willing TO wait for further adFiccs from
England-uniIl break OF all respectful Intercourse.
and incur the necessity OF rupture The letter of Mr..
FORSYTH is every thing it should be-irm, but calm
uniting the necessary degree OF explanation and cour
tesy with the proper spirit Of an American Secretary
IF "Old Tip would have adopted different Ian
puare in this stage OF the question, should indeed
have little reason 10 congratulate ourselves upon his
success very distinguished statesman sand The other
day "We have two great evils To apprehend from the
next Administrations National Bank, and 4 war. -
If Gen. Harrison should saddle with the first, and
unnecessarily hurry us into the other, We shall have
little reason to thank his friends for the power which
they have put into his hands, him for the which
he will have made OF It.
Let US, however, be distinctly understood. Whilst
the tone Of the Richmond Wing is too bellicose' al
the present stage of the question: and the language
ali ali
occasion, strongly disapproye Of the conduct oil
Great Britain in relation TO the Maine Boundary, as
well her aggrcssons upon the Canadian frontier. =
The outrage in the Of the Caroline, i'll particular,
demands PREPARATION. Sine has too long delay ed it,
One Of Lord Pamerson illusions in Of his notes
is most exccptonablc hut thanks 10 the American Mi
mister in London he has repealed il with the nness
and dignity which became the high character Of his
country. Mr. Fox complaint i'll his late Correspond
ence about Mcleod is founded upon gross ignorance
of our State institutions which have the slight
est degree been modified by any existing treaty rcgu
lations with Great Britain. The language in which
he makes his demand is liable 10 strong cxcep
tions--Wc frankly admit all this.-And are free
to saw that of the first, who call
ed for the OF lcl2 10 avcnge our wrongs, when
every other failed shall be ready 10 meet the
same issue, when every other honorable measure fails
10 maintain the rights and honor Of country ltmay
come to this result, We have some fears about II; ane
we would aba,a lot OF orr lofty character Il
avert it. We would sickle for all rights and iol
all our honor; and meet every extremity with Tho
same rmness which marked our country during her two
| last wars. With Gen. Jacksons maxim, wisely ant
firmly applied shall be prepared TO meet either for
tune; peace war-Yield nothing that is right--asl
nothing that is wrong.
The following remarks from Mr.. Fillmore in the II
of R. Monday last, casts some light on the case o
the Caroline:
"Mr. F. before taking his seat, said he had one re
mark to make: and that was in relation to the facts sta
ted by the British Minister about the steamboat Caro-
line.
"That boat, as he (alr F. was informed from the hes
authority, belonged TO in the city Of Buffalo, b.
the name Of William Wells, who then, and is now
very respectable, pcuceablc citizen. The boat nethe
belonged TO the patriots, they called, the III
surgents from Canada, It in any manner undo
their control authority; and what reason there wa
for the appea,Ion that given 10 it by the hniae
of Great Britain, he (alr. FL could not conceive Th
Minister had called il piratical vessel in the employ
those who had been denominated Canadian patriots
/ This he (Mr F. believed was an entire mistake. TIL
simple facts of the he understood 10 be these:
"Wm. Wells, during the time that these insurgent
were occupying Navy Island, in the Niagara river
(which on the Canadian side, and within her Bri
fannie Majesty's domnons,) was owner of this steam
boat, which was then AT the city of Buffalo, nearly
miles above lie applied TO the Custom-house for Ii
cense TO run the boat from Schlosser, on the American
Shore To Navy Island, (whcre these patriots had hcI
fortitcatIons 10 which she 10 ply simply ierr
boat, unarmcd. The boat licensed and went dow
the river upon the day previous TO lis destruction
stopping at Schosser, the last stopping place above III
Falls. The boat then passed over that afternoon ono
or twice, carrying passengers but, he (hlr F.) wa
informed, without any munitions Of war Of
board She returned again TO our own shore, and wa
moored at our own shore, not within The nominal terri
tory of the u S. (as expressed in the communication
the British Minister) but within the undoubted terrific
~ ofthe U. s., as much this spot on which tina
House was standing. She moorcl ut tn
wharf, and there LETT charge of the usual watc
Of the boat, who wholly unarmed. There wa
only piece of OH board, and that poke
pistol, not loaded, there being ammunition.
awhile thus mocrcd, in the night, she aitacke
by an armed force, which, it now appeared, was n
from the Canadian shore under the direction Of He
Majesty's authorities She was attacked without warn
ing, and one or two Certainly onel of the boats hand
were killed. and others driven from on board with
out resistance. The boat itself was lowed into III
current, fire, and, in that condition, sent
the falls.
"Ths was the outrage complained of; this tn
arson complained of; and this the murder com
i: - hill,