Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-16
DOMESTIC.
CORRESPONDENTS RELATIVE TO THE CASE OF JAS
w. GROGAN

CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE CASE OF JAS
Cor Jenison to the Secretary Of State
SuoREuAM, Vt) Sept. -, 1871.
Sir:-I take the liberty TO forward, Tor the norma-
ton of the President the enclosed depositons when
received last evening, in relation to gross outrage
committed in the Of Alburg, in this State, by
party Of armed men from the Province Of Canada
upon the first intelligence of the affair." had ap-
pointed an agent to repair to Aburg ana 10 take sue
testimony as might be necessary TO establish all the
important facts connected with the aggression upon
our territory The inhabitants in the vicinity have to
the extent Of the enclosed, anticipated me- Should
any additional facts APPEAR on the report OF the AGENT
they shall be Immediately communicated to you:
Copies of proceedings of public meetings IN Alburg
ST, Alhans &c. show the temper of the community IN
that neie hborhood But, unless this act shall be fol-
lowed by other provocat,ons, do not apprehend any
disturbance of the public tranquility as in lo37
have taken the liberty to write to the acting Co.
vernon of Canada suggesting the circumstances con.
neced with the seizure aad abduction OF Grogan, and
eappose perhaps, proceedings is case may be delay
ed until the matter may be laid before the General Co.
yernment.
This James w. Grogan was somewhat notorious dur
mo the Canadian troubles in 1887 and 1885, and made
himself very obnoxious 10 the Government. tie was
demanded Of by the then Governor OF canada, being
CHARGED with the crime OF arson. Believing the offence
CHARGED TO have been Of political character, al least
10 have grown ont of The rebellion, as it was termed,
declined to interfere in the matter and the agent pro-
ceeded Washington, the same business. IN Jani'
airy, 1882
fences against the Government Of Canada, will no: the
circumstances under which he was seized and taken
from our territory make il the duty Of our Government
To interfere in his behalf:
beg may not be considered oflicous in this matter,
for the excitable state of public feeling, the critical
state of our relations with Great Britain, and her re-
peated sggressons Of similar character, scarcely lett
me at liberty delay could have reconciled such
course with a sense Of duty.
am, Sir, wi.h great respect, yonf obedient servant
s. II. JENlSON,
Gorcrnor Of Vermont
Hon. d. WEBSTER, Secretary Of State.
Mr. f. Ee6ster 10 Governor .!eaison
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Oct. >, lS4l.
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your xceencys letter of the 29th uitimo, accompa
MED By dispositions relating to the recent outrage COM
mitted in the Of Aburg, in your State, by party
Of armed men from the Province of Canada
The subject had previously been brought to the no.
Of this Department. which has addressed the proper
representations in regard TO 1t TO the Minister OF Her
Britannia Majesty accredited to this Government
have the honor, &c.
FLETCHER WEBSTER,
Acting Seeretarycf State.
His Excellency 5. H. JExrsoS,
Governor Of Vermont, Soreham.
Governor Jenison TO the Secretary Of State.
MONTPELIER, (vt.) October II, 1871.
Sir: In accordance with suggestion mace IN hole
had the honor to address you some days snce IN re-
nrd to the abduction ofJames w. Grogan, herewith
transmit copies Of propositions taken by an agent
pointed by me to perform that service
II appears that since these deposillons were TAKEN
the authorities Of Canada have returned Grosan TO tins
State and il is said that the Canadian Government
have satisfied him for all personal injuries and wrongs
which he has suffered.
am happy to assure You that am sal'shed no mea-
sures of retaliation or conduct calculated disturb the
ppblic peace need be feared from citizens on the
border of this State. They seem willing to rest the
matter with the Government, Trusting that efiectuai
measures will be taken not only to Obtain suitable re-
dress for this violation of territory b"t 10 prevent
u recurrence ofaggresson
With great respect, am, Sir,
Your obcdient servant,
S. IA. JENISON, Gorcraor.
Hon Daniel Webster, Sec y Of State
Mr. f. Wetster 10 GEE .Icnison
DrrAKTMEyr OF STATE, Oct. Is, le4l.
Sir: | have the honor in the abseace Of the Secre.
,ary Of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
Of the 18th inst, together with the accompanying do
cuments.
Il isgratifying to hear Of the safe return Of Mr. Gro
gan and that of retaliation are likely to
be taken by the inhabitants of Vermont.
nave WV FLETCHER WEBSTER,
.7cting Secretary IF State.
His Excellency S. IL. Jenison,
Gorernor of Termont, &oreham.
Mr.. f. Webster to Mr. For
DEPARTMENT CT STATE, Sept. y, ]s4i.
Sir: am instructed ny TUE iisslue't Va . -
IN The absence of the Secretary of State TO invite your
attention TO the accompanying evidence OF an outrage
said to have been committed the night of the l9,h
s a, the town of Alburg, within the limits Of the
State ofVermon, on the person OF one James W Gro,
gan by party Of armed British soldiers under inc
command Of their officer.
II will appear from these documents that, on The
NIGHT above mentioned, between The hours OF two and
,hsee o'clock the dwelling house of William Brown
situated in the town of Alhus was forclhy entered ny
of med men
ots ,f violence the said James W. Grogan, after the
,oeton upon his person of serious injuries was sezed
S aau men. BY The military authorities III Canada
The President cannot but feel the greatest anSeis
a =, This most extraordinary transaction tie VIII mol
as " .h;ajf n doubt but that the British Govern
"sn, ,y,ll institute an immediate inquiry INTO all Inc
heht ",'' .'s,n, mon an act so well calculated