Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-13

nicted Territory. ne Indians are com.
ing in rapidly those who have surrendered
at this post, and signiied willingness TO
emigrate, number one hundred. Many
more willbe added during theipresent week
and upon the return Of Col. Lonmis from
Tampa, who conducted that post large
party Of Indians, these also will take up
the line of march, attend by strong es
colt to Tampa.
Captain Barnum, I'd Infantry, cap.nr.
ed on the Ocklawaha, few days since
some women and children, ponies, and
part Of the plumber obtained in the des-
trnc,ion Of Lienl, Sherwood. These In
dams were Of AIck-te-nugee's party.
There is no news from the South.
The Castor is daily expected.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs, TO
whom was referred The message OF the
President, transmitting a correspond.
encc with the British minister in rela-
iion to the burning Of the steamboat
Caroline and the demand made FOR ,he
liberation Of Mr.. Alexander Mcleod,
respectfully report:
1t appears that the steamboat Caroline
was seized and destroyed in the month oI
December, 1887. The committee are
induced to believe that the facts Of The
case are as folIows:--The boat was owned
by and in possession Of a citizen Of New
York--she was cleared from the city oI
Buffalo, and on the morning Of the 29,h
OF December, 1887, she left the port Of
Rufialo, bound for Schlosser, upon, alhf
American side Of the Niagara river
and within the territory Of the Usitel
States. The original intention seemed
to be, to run the boat between Buffalo ant
Schlosser, or perhaps from Black Rocl
dam to Schlosser, and should il seem pro
| fi,able, il was intended to run her 10 Navy
Island, and touch at Grand Island and
Tonuwanda. Her owner was Mr.. Wells
said to be respectable citizen of Buffalo
and il is obvious, his intention OF putting
up the boat, was one Of speculation and
profit entirely. The excitement upon
that portion OF the frontier, at this period
had collected great many IN that neigh
borhood--some from curiosity, some iron
ldIeness, and others from taking an inter
| est in the unusual and extraordinary col
lection Of adventurous men, gathered TO-
gether at that time on Navy Island
Navy Island was "nomnally" in the
British "territory."
The owner Of the Caroline took advan-
tage Of these circumstances, TO make some
money with his boat, by running her as
ferry. boat over to Navy Island. All
these facts appear from testimony regi-
| larly taken, (see III. r. Doc. No. 3O2
pages as and 80, Cd session 25h con
gress,) and the commilIe know OF no lega
evidence to contradict them. There is nc
proof that any arms or munitions OF wal
were carried in the boat, except, perhaps
one small six FOUNDER Iield piece, belong
ing 10 passenger. The principal objec
was 10 run the boat ms ferry boat, from
Schlos.er, on the American side, to Navy
Island on the British side. 1t is believed
i that, even in war, a neutral power has lht
right to trade III contraband articles, sub
| iec,. Of course, to seizure and confiscation
lii taken within the jurisdiction of either
Of the contendng parties. What is con
irahand of war is not always certain
Treaty stipulations frequently include
sume articles aud exclude others recognlZ
cd in the law Of nations. Trading IL
contrahand articles is no excuse for inva
ding the territory and soil OF neulra
and independent power whose private
i citizens NAV choose 10 run the hazard
of such trade. la this instance, Their
we're no two foreign powers engaged il
war: but all concerned in the outbreak 0
excitement within the British jurisdiction
} claimed to be British subjects, in resist
: ance octhe authorities Of Canada, provinc,
, IF the British empire. Even admitting
, then, that the Caroline was engaged i
! cnulraband trade, We, il was with cl'izen
) who claimed 10 he subjects Of The sam
empire with those who we're styled lh
legitimate Officers 81 the province. Az
s,roctly speaking. how was a privai
> citizen 10 deride WIN We're right or wh
2 wrong ia these local disputes? An
!, which portion of ciiizeus Of the sam
province must our citizens refuse 10 hav