Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-11

ing of the burning "f the Caroline ill next
morning, and # ] am not mistaken, he knew
II first from me. The rise of the rnm0r of
his being there, | can only accoun, for thus:
he was active, aud sufficiently daring To as.
siSt in that which n either of our navics
would only he thought common "cultng
GU, atf1ir," aud had been round The island
that day IN boat, along with seve-al who
were really at the destroying Of the boat -
Had he been there, feel certain that no tear
of consequences would have made hun deny
il; but To be signatlzed as murderer on
one side. and (oollshly Landed by some ms o
hero on the other on account Of n transaction
in which he had no share is any thing but
/ pleasant.
Il IL has indeed been asserted that he has
boastcd OF being at the burning of the boat
10 those who know him aud the circ umstan.
ces need say nolhIng.-To those who de-
not say il is a gross falsehood.
He has been blamed. too, by many, for
laying himself open 10 an arrest by entering
the United States; but what had he in JUS
tlce to fear? H1 had been vaguely accused,
without cause, OF being guilty of what we
consider no crlme-and was this sufficient To
prevent British subject from entering the
United States upon his lawful business p
| II is true n "irue bill" had been found by The
grand jury Of Niagara county, in the early
/ part of .}S. against one Angus Mcleod, but
he was not that person, and though arrested
on this indictment IN August last, was duly
liberated after short confinement. Bnt the
perseyerlng enemies Of all good subjects to
/ the British crown, the "parlots of the from
tier, had not done with him, and on again
visiting Buffalo, or ra,hcr on his return. he
must be again arrested, and by an accumuIa
ton Of the most gross perjury, and against
the most direct and respectable evidence IN
his favor, thrown into prison, whore he must
rot only abide Tho uncertain effects OF the
law. but The will of the mob.
He has not deserved such treatment from
The hands Of any portion of the American
people. lie had no quarrel with thcm-wcll
and tavorably known 10 many of them, liberal
and courteous to all with whom he had deal.
ings, could he have expected the Government
and people Of great nation would look coolly
on, while his liberty, and even his life, was
made the sport Of vile conspiracy? Yet
such has been the case. But he makes no
pi,lful complaint; he calls for no undue sym.
pathy his case il simply that Of an injured
and lnsuIled British subject: he has claimed
the Interference and protection Of his Go.
vcrnmrnt, which has been promptly afforded,
as far as possible and, come what may, he
breads not the issue. Still, his situation is a
very unpleasant one, confined in miserable
a. suffering in health, and debarred from
society; and why? Can any enlightened
American answer without blush for their
country? 1h laws would allow him to
breathe the air OF freedom in his own land OF
liberty and law. but people would not, and
IT seems they are the higher power. Should
he have n fair trial. and The character of the
Witnesses on both sides be taken into account,
have no fear for his acquir,a and hope
such will be the case but if otherwise, what
then? | ain, gentlemen, with much respect,
Your obi humble servant,
ANGUS Mcleod.