The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-05

oSMr For', last communication, would have imme-
diatry directed nolie prosequi 70 be entered
Whether ia this case the Governor OF view 81
have that power or il he have whether he would ee'
his mty to exercise IT. are points upon winch "o
not informed. ,;l
Il Is understood that Mcleod is holden also on eyh
process, sued out against him by the o"n. ..,;.
Caroline. We suppose il very clear that the
othe State cannot interfere with such process, anu
indeed il such process pending IN inc courts
the nited States the President could moi arrest H. ~
such and many analogous cases s ,as psi r. senee
Inv judicial proceedngs either in the court into which
he;sc,lIed or in some other court But whether the
be criminal civil the fact OF having acted I'M
der pubc authority and in obedience to the orders OF
lawful supcriors must be regarded valid defence,
otherwise individuals would be holden responsible for
injuries resulting from the acts of Government and
even from the operations of public war.
You will be furnished with copy ofthis instruction
for the use Of the Executive of New York and the At
torney General Of that State. You will carry with
you Also authentic evidence Of the recognition ny the
British Government Of The destruction of the Caroline
as act of public force done by national authority
The President is impressed with the propriety OF
transferring the trial from the scene the principal ex-
citenent To some other and distant county. You will
take that this be suggested to the prisoners coun
sci. The President is gratifed to learn that the Go
vernon of New York has already directed that the trial
take place before the Chief Justice ofthe State.
Having consulted with the Governora you will
proceed to Lockpor, wherever else the trial
may be holden, and furnish the prisoners counsel
with the evdenceof which you will be in posses
sion material to hs defence. You will see that
he have skiful and eminent counsel, if such be
not already retained; and, although you are not
desired to act counsel yourself, you will cause
it TO be signifed to him and TO the gentleman
who may conduct his Defence that the wish ofthis
Government that in his defence be overruled by
the in which he shall be tried proper steps be
ken Immediately for removing the cause by writ Of er-
ror, TO the Supreme Court Of the United States.
The President hopes you will use such despatch ms
TO make your arrival at the place Of trial before the
trial comes on and he trusts you will keep him in
formed Of whatever occurs by means Of correspond
ence through this Department
have the honor TO be- Mr.. Attorney General, your
obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER
Hon. JOHN J. CRITTENpEN
Attorney Generalof The United States.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY ON THE FINANCES.
In obedience to the directions Of the act of Con-
gress of the 10Th Of May 1900 supplementary to the
cretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the fol-
lowing Report:
l. Ofhe Public Repenue and Expenditures
The receipts and expenditures for the year 1910,
were as follows
The available balance in the Treasury on the LIST of
January l64O, Exclusive Of the amount deposited
with the States trust funds and indemnities and
the amount due from Banks which failed in 1881,
was, appears by the books of the Register Of the
Treasury, 1868 053 60
The receipts into the Treasury during
the year 1910, were, from
Customs, -$l3, 499, SOP II
Lands, 3 292 1856 So
Bond Of the Bank of
the United States, 17745l3 80
Miscellaneous and in
cidcntal sources, 2s325s %
Banks which failed in
1887, 74sG2s 55
Treasury Notes issu-
ed, 55s9547 81
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