Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-14
MR.. FOX To MIR. FORSYTH.

SIR-I am informed by his Excellency the
Lieutenant Governor of tho Province of Up
per Canada, that Mr.. Alexander Mcleod, a
British subject, and late deputy sheriff of the
Niagara district in Upper Canada, was ar
rested at Lewiston, in tho State of New
York, on the 10th Of last month, on pre-
tended charge of murder and arson, as hav-
ing been engaged in the capture and destruc.
ton of the piratical steamboat "Carcline," in
tho month Of December, 1887. After a ted-
Gus and vexatious examination, Mr.. Mcleod
was committed for trial, and 'he is now inn
prisoned in Lockport Jail.
feel it my duty to callupon the Govern
ment Of the United States to take prompt and
effectual steps for the liberation of MIR. Nc
Leod. 1t is we'll known that the distinction
Of the steamboat 'Caroline" was public
act Of persons inh her Majesty's service, obey
ing tho order Of their superior authorities
That act, therefore, according to the usages of
nations, can only be the subject Of discussion
between the two National Governments il
cannot Justly be made the ground Of legal
proceedings in the United States against tho
individuals concerned, who were bound to o.
Boy the authorities appointed by their own
Government.
may add that believe it is quite notori-
Gus that Mr.. Mcleod was not one of the par
ty engaged in the destruction of the steam
boat "Carolinc," and that the pretended
charge upon which he has been imprisoned
rests only upon the perjured testimony Of GER
tain Canadian Outlaws and their abetters.
who, unfortunately for tho peace of that
neighbo rhood, are still permitted by tho au-
,horitieS of the State Of New York to inlcst
the Canadian frontier
The question, however, Of whether Mr..
Mcleod was or was not concerned in the de-
struction Of the "Carolino," is beside the pur-
pose of tho present communication. That
act was the public act of persons obcying the
constituted authorities Of her Majesty's Prov
ince. The National Government Of the u
nited States thought themselves called upon
to demonstrate against it ; and rcmonstrance
which the President did accordingly address
to her Maicsty's Government still believe,
pending subject of diplomatic discussion
between her Majesty's Government and the
United States Legation in London. feel,
therefore, justified in expecting that the Pres
ident's Government will see the justice and
tho necessity Of causing the present immcdi-
ate release of Mr.. Mcleod, as well as OF ia
king such steps as may be requisite for pre-
venting others of her Majcsty's subjects from
being prosecuted or molested in the United
States in similar manner for the future.
1t appears that MIR. 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 of Lockport, awaiting the assizcs,
which will be held there in February next.
AS the case is naturally occasioning great
dsgree Of excitement and Indignation within
the British frontier, earnestly hope that it
may to il your power to give me early
and satisfactory answer to the present repre-
eentation.
i avail myself Of this occasion to renew TO
you the assurance of my distinguished con-
sideration. HIS. FOX.
Hon. JOHN FoR5YrH, &C.