Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-09

should lose high character as naton II We dId not
defend our colonies when attacked: neither could we
claim their allegiance il we did give them protection
when they acting under our authority (tiear,
bear) lie had great exercise OF our vigor IN
der the auspices the noble Secretary for Foreign Re
latons another part Of the globe where il was OF
more ambiguous character than il would he the pre-
and that he trusted that the noble Lord
would, this emergency, display the same viTor
which he had displayed elsewhere. His movements,
however were SO secret-and he did not blame Tie
BILE Lord for ittlat the House had opportunity OF
forming opinion upon The efficiency Of his directions
(Hear.) II was, however his duty, as Il member oil
Parliament 10 say that our interests would be better
secured than they were at present IN case We had a
strong fleet in front Of the harbors Of the United
States and strong army the frontiers of British
America. He LETT 1t to the government 10 say whether
the naval aud military estimates were on sufficiently
large scale TO meet every contingency that might arse
in that quarter of the globe. (fiear, hcar II they
not, ministers would be wanting in their duty II
they did down 10 Parliament and ask for such
as would enable them 10 meet every contingency
Hear hear) He was sure that the House would vii
ngly comply with any demand which would enable
them TO the honor and interests oil the country
{liear, hear.l
MIR Ewart did not see the necessity for anticipating
differences between the two countries. lie believed
that the great body Of Americans were inclined 10
peace with this country they knew Their own interest
100 well, he believed, wish for war lie trusted that
sent might pass Oft without ev results; and he was
confident that if did, not only the interests, but The
wishes OF both nations would be satisfied.
Mr. Hume hoped that the noble lord would be able
to satisfy the House and the country by some statement
on this snject ceres If oh) and remove prejudice
which might be occ asoned By silence lie (AIr Ilumc)
was of opinion that there was no ground for Immed-
ate interference He thought that nothing had taken
place in America, bu, wha, had been done under the
clyl law. II maniiesiy too soon to appeal 10 war
when they not informed that any ting had taken
place which not III accordance with the laws oil
those countries in which they had taken place
The House then went into committee.
Tur M'Lror ArfAin Is EsGLAsp.-The "Londo1
Times holds the following language III relation TO this
matter:
What is the news received since our last publication
We left Mr. Mcleod rema nded to prison, with bill of
indie ment found against him for murder By the grand
Jury of Lock port A peremptory demand for his libe-
ration was transmitted, IS sald some days ago BY
Lord Palmers,on 10 Mr. Fox with orders for the latter
gentleman in case OF refusal, to demand his passports,
and retire from Washington Were right, once
more we ask in reprobatng the Queen ministers for not
having had timely armament on the coast or land from
tier If the republic
See wha, the New York packet of yesterday an
nounced 10 us. Ii is not now affair with Name
abou, he North Western Boundary or with New
York ou!y on the outrage against Mr.. Nj Leod. The
quarrel has assumed higher we'll stubborn
character and many members Of Congress have been
parties u it, But III what spirit In one worthy OF the
Van Bur,n Government which had, al least, passively
connved al and encouraged The late wholesale land
D. rate wa against Britain, and the partisans Of which
have beer the most active instruments IN framing and
carrying report presented BY the Chairman OF the
Committee on ssForeign Relations 10 the House OF
Reprrseatatves--a document which we do not scrupe
10 describe the most vruent, unprIncpled and re-
voting that has ever dsgraccd the records of any pco
pie however immersed in the rudest or most corrupt
vice
Think only of the regard for truth which describes in
an official document the Caroline as harmless trading
vessel, her having intended her Tor peace
able ferry boa, her employment, at worst being
merely tina Of having afforded accommodation TO one
out OF parties Of the Queen of England subjects en-
gagged in civil against each oher-and her convey
ance Of artillery being confined 10 one small ixpound-
err slhc property or paything Of passenger. Such
are the impu6ent allegations of this legislative body
WHY the sole BUSINESS of this culprt schooner was e-
ony against the laws of England, and against the laws
of natinnshcr ,raic murder-her passengers were
assassns eaGuei together by deliberate engagement
to tighter the subjects Of our English 9ueen-her
/ freight was implements OF destruction. The owner Of
4 the "tov SIX pounier' himself pirate, and her
partisanshp no. oully asserted, III the choce oil
one faction of British subjects carrying on civil war
against another but IL the service rendered BY her 10
band of L. : citizens, robbers and rultans, WHO had
seized for their island within the dominion
Of our Sovereign, and fired upon every British snip ana
nbicc, that passed within range q. their batteries q
the ons who thus occupied Navy Island, the schooner
Caroline conveyed whatever aid in men, arms, pFovI
sions and Observation-Disclosures conifabanG OF war
thew required had that war been an open contest car
ried on between civilized nations
| Yet the "Comnittee Of Foreign Relations have not
hlushed III the face Of Congress to defend the cause
OF that sanguinary marauder. and 10 talk Of her cap
ture as being an attack upon the dignity Of The Repuo
lie .
we shall not quote from this undignifed and often
sve TRADE but earnestly invoke readers 10 stu
DIX i, in tJeaso for themselves, and then Judge "ha'
chance exists Of fair Just treatment Tor great britain
from those authorities with which such Catalogue o.
in suits could have originated.
| We see with pleasure that Messrs Adams, Granger
nd one or two members OF Congress, bestowed
on the report and lis movers the condemnation which
50 richly deserved and is known that they are iriend:
OF the Harrison Ministry Tor new Cabinet,l VINO VIII
therefore almost certainly the policy therein
recommended. The report, however, was printed, wlti
all its sins and fasehoods on It's head-pFined and CIR
cua,ed througho the whole Republic, by majority
Of 1913 to G.-who thus have done their utmost 10 POI
son and envenom the mind of the American democracy
gains, England; while motion for printing tae whole
diplomatic correspondence between Inc BRUSH ant
American Ministers, which would have enabled every
man in the community TO Judge for himself now nue.
truth there the report, would have brought II
the test, was, u large majority rejected ....
Suffice THIS sample OF The splrt p!eoo'iIi"d''"-
amongst the Republicans. II the HARRISON Govern
ment be- as We believe II will be, against The report
there not ground fear that they MAJ be too ieeoe
resist the war faction
That Providence NAV vet, BY some unforeseen am
blessed in,erposon, degn 10 this realm from IN
ca!amtles which threaten to force themselves dpor
her who is there that must not fcrventiy pray: Ina
without the especial interference the Almighty any
human means Of avertng war are apparent to our an
,cipa;on, we should be hypocri'es to boast. But MAJ
heaven prosper the cause Of truth and justice
If, again, gave up Mr.. NJ Leod to be assassna.e
under color OF a mock judicial process IN view lofk
what British subject anywhere could rely on protector
by his own government against foreigners: VIVA
British subject the rcmo,es, spot Of The world wou
accept commission from his sovereign, or unaef'aS
any military duty al her command, if this gentleman
for executing the orders Of her officers, should be LEI
out 10 execution b. foreign tribunal:
However, our business is with Lord Melbourne ca
binet Will they, late it Isl arm efec,ualiy, or WI
they not:
Mosr IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE II Squadron or
dcrtd to fmerica,-The Times and other papers stat
rs positive fact that part Of the squadron, De
leved TO consist of ten sail Of the line, which had beef
engaged tie coast of Syria, had been suddenly or
dered off the coast of America 10 support the remon