Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-14
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STEAM Boar CARoLIsE.-Tbe following
correspondence between the British Minister
Mr. Fox and Mr.. Forsyth, Secretary OF State,
was communicated to Congress last week.
NJ. For 10 .Nr. Forsyth.
WAsuINGroN, Dec. l3, ls4O.
Sir - am informed by his EXcelIency the
Lieut.. Governor OF the Province OF Upper
Cauads, that Mr.. Alexander Mcleod, BRIT
lsh subject, aud late deputy sleFlh OF the
Niagara district in Upper Canada, was ar
restcd nt Lewiston IN the State oi New YORK,
Oh Tie 18th Of last month, On pretended
charge OF murder and arson, as having been
engaged ~ the capture and destruction OF
lhe piratcal steamboat 'Carohe' III the
mcnlh Of December, 1887. Aitei tedious
and yexatiouI cxamnaiIUn. Mr. Mcleod wac
committed for trial, and he Is nov Imprisoned
IA Lockport jail.
feel il my duiy TO call upon The Govern.
ment of the Unucd States 10 take prompt aud
elIlctual steps tor the Liberation ot Dir. Nc
Leod. 1t Is well known that the destruction
of the steamboat Caroline was public act OF
Lersons IN her majesty's service, obeyng the
nrdcSs Of their superior authorities. That
act, therefore, according to the usages OF ma
uons, can only be the subject OF Giscusson
between the Two National Goycrnlnenls IL
canno; Justly be made The grounds of legal
proceedings in .he United States against The
individuals concerned, who were bound to
obey Tie authorities appointed by their own
government.
may add that believe it is quite nolorl-
aus That Mr.. McLeod was not one OF The par.
~ Engaged in the destruction OF the Curolluc,
and the pretended charge upon which he has
been IMPRISONED rest only dpon the pcrjnrcd
testimony of certain Canadian outlaws and
their ubcllors, VINO, unfortunately for the
peace Of that nei.hborhood, arc still permit
ted by the authorities OF the State Of New
York to intes, the Canadian frontier.
The question, hOwcvc!, OF whether AIR. Nc
Lcod was or was not concerned ia the dos.
lrnctlon Of the Caroline, is beside the purpose
of the present communication. HAT ucl
was The public act OF persons obcyIng the
constituted authorities of her Majesty's pro-
vince. The pall,tal Government OF the u.
States thought themselves called upon 10 re-
moustrate against IL and the rclDonstrance
which the President did accordingly address
to her majesty's Government, is still be-
leve pending subject Of diplomatic dis
cussion between her m0lcsty's Government
and the United States Legation in London.
! icci therefore, justified IN expecting tina,
the Presidents Government will see the JUS.
,ce and necessity of caCslpo The present iin-
mediate release of Mr.. Mcleod, ni well It's
0tak!ng such steps NJ may be requisite for
preventing others Of her majcsty's sui tcs
from beng prosecuted or molcsted IN the u.
States ~ u similar manner for the future.
1t appears that Mr.. Mcleod was arrested
on The l2lh uiimo, that aaer The examination
oi wltncsses,he was finally commit ed for trial
un the 18Th, aud pllced IN confinement in The
jail at Lockpoh, awaiting the assizes, which
will BE- held there in February next. AS lht
case is naturally oceasioning great degree
Of excitement md Indignation within The
British frontier, earnestly hope that IT may
be IN your power to give Inc an early and
satisfactory answer TO the present representa-.
ton.
avail myself Of the present occasion to
renew TO you the assurance Of my dstin-
gulshcd consideration. II. 5. FOX.
lion. JouN FoRsYru &c. &c.