Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-09

and nearer and nearer the mighty precpice From one
side she was viewed with eAultatlon-irom tle o'hei
with deep threats of vengeance and as she neareo tue
foaminq gulf-the Falls Of Niagara-they tell OF DARK
forms that were seen amid the flames and OF death
shreks that shr and piercing above inc NOISE "
the rushing waters Still she rushed on ana sun 'he
scene increased in grandeur until her burning
were exlinguished in the food and lew placheneo
fragments thrown upon the shore, were aii lna
cd Of the Caroline Amidst the horrid grandeur o.
this scene shout ortrumph from the other shore an
nounced the return of the midnight murderers lhey
had with them tic0 boys as PRISONERS!
This, reader, is true picture oil the burning VI
the Caroline " outrage upon our national nonor
and insult to our national nag, 10 say ho,n,hg u
the heinous violation of individual rights, and the as
sassinaton of our peaceabe and innocent citizens,
which, TO use the language OF resolution OF meet
ing of the citizens of Buffalo on the OCCASION mas mel
Their been atoncd for, arenged, nor forgotten! Nay
further the miscreants clothed in British authority
who were most conspcuous in this infamous affair,
instead of being suitably punished Tor ther nhuman,
and dusardy conduct, have been aosoiutey reoaraea
and promoted by their Government Tor the zeal ana
alacr,ty they exhibited Even now, the same TYR
tuous Government steps forward on behalf OF Aexan-
der Mcleod, the late Deputy Sheriff of the Niagara
district in Upper Canada, man arrested ana mprson-
cd by the authorities of Lockport, New York, on
charge of murder and and distinctly recognised
by two American citizens, as having peeh actVeiy
engaged in the outrage upon the Caroline, ana insists
ter would make the whole matter one OF d'plomallc
discussion between the two governments, IN whicn
case probably it would be atoned Tor at The day Of
Judgment and not only talks of The "necessty of re-
leasing Mcleod immediutely-a threat that IS too
despcable for notice-but recommends the "taking
such steps as may be requisite for preventing others OF
her Maesty's subjects from being prosecuted or mo-
Tested in the United States in similar manner in
future This is the usual of the British gov
eminent. They first send body OF British soldiers
into our territory in time Of peace, murder our ctl-
zens take burn and destroy their property, and then
boldly declare it an 'sunoward' affair, they did
the Battle Of Navarno, profess willingness TO sub
init it to discusson, and insist upon our freeing from
punishment the felons who accomplished it, when we
catch the again within borders History is full OF
such "untoward events the part OF that taithess
and hypocrlcal nation. Ii is their common practice
to summary redress what they conceive TO be wrong,
and afterwards, shocked at the papabe infringement OF
the law Of nations and Of humanity OF which they have
been guilty, to be willing 10 submit their conduct 10
diplomatic "discussion." WIZ discussion bring to
life the murdered dead' win "discusson restore the
burning vessel to her owner VIII "dscussion atone
for the outrage upon national dignity heal the
fostering wound upon our national honor:
1t appears that Mr.. Mcleod was arrested on the
18th ult, that after the examination of witnesses he
was finally committed for trial on the 18th, and placed
in confinement in the Jail at Lockpor, awaiting the
asszrs, which will be held there in February next.
Mr. Forsyth, in reply TO Mr.. Fox, remarks very pro-
perly that the case does not present occasion in
which under the Constitution and laws Of the Union
it would BE- proper for the Federal Government TO in
terpose that il was committed within the State Of
New York, and comes clearly within the competency
Of its tribunals This is trnc independence. If Nc
Leod be guilty let him suffer the penalties of the laws
Of that land whose peace he has violated; if he be in
nocent, he will doubtless be acquitted. The blood Of
the murdered still cries for vengeance, and is IL TO be
sienced by piece Of diplomatic sophslry the part
Of treacherous monarch and her crafty advisers For
bid it, Heaven Our worthy President maintains that
there principle Of international law, or indeed OF
reason or Justice which entities such offenders to i'm
punity before tho legal tribunals, when coming volun
iarily within their independent and undoubted jnrs
dicon, and we honor him for the nitcrance of such
bold, Just and manly sentiment Were we 10 do, as the
British would do under such circumstances we would
hastily lang Mcleod and then "dIscuss The proprey
of the when te to effect any good in the prem
We hope, however, that justice will be done, and
from the common view our Government has taken
and the honest, straightforward course 1t has SO lar
pursued this matter, have reason TO anticipate
any thing else.