New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-29
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4 ibe correspondence.
The first letter Of Lord Ashburton is upon the
.h;ect of the N. E. Boundary. He processes
IN in,erest fer The welfare of this country, and an
| .,ae.t desire to preserve peace between the tive
Istioas. In proof of which, ne refers to the fact
ist he had sought strenacusly to prevent the last
| taf between England and the o. States, and that
I !. has since anxisusly watched whatever passing
Jopds have arisen, to threaten an interruption of
I ne harmony between the two nations. He ad-
aces also the circumstances of his undertaking
Us mission at his advanced age, as evidence of
ss,S,,o friendly sentiments; when his taste and in
Henations would have suggested peaceful retire
/ nent.
/ Nj. Webster replied, acknowledging the friend
+ feelings Of his Lordship, stating that the Pres-
EN-. wa, aware Of all his efforts in favor of peace,
,aainviied bis Lordship to begin to tGlk-to which
st,fordskip replies, waving all advantages which
might b. derived from declining to make the first
mon, and, opeayand frankly stating his case drives
Il ore, tn medals res. He endsavors to avoid
he discussion Of the question of right, saying, that
here can be no hope that either purity will be con-
jnced that tbs right Of the question is not with
imself.
Nh. WEBSTER replies, but gees fully into the
4 puer which his Lord,hip had desired TO avoid;
| Ii arguments used by Mr.. WEBSTER are, howev
I Il familiar TO all who have paid any attention to
] III subject.
fhi. matter of the Boundary is fslly discussed.
Sseral long and able documents from the Maine
,d Massachusetts Commissioners follow, the sub
r.nce Of which we cannot undertake to state. Lord
AwBykroN evnces an intimate knowledge of tue
s.biect and handles it ably. The result is, prop
scs!ioa by Mr. WEBSTER, which is nearly that final
In agreed to-
8 Than comes the subject of the African Slave
Trade, which is disposed of without difficulty, in
10 manner the tredty shows. There is some cor
.,pondence with Commander PAINE, and other
usl officers, &c. not now Of such interest that we
5 s,r burdened our memory with it.
8 Tue Creole case is presented in strong terms by
1 Ir Webster in letter, (Which, when published,
lril bring all the anti-slavery people about his
sss) to which Lord Ashburton replies, that, as
dc news of the matter Of the Creole Had reached
Tngand but shortly before his departure and as it
4 lad rot, previous that time, been presented to
nc notice of the British Government, by MIR.
Everett, he was not empowered to treat upon that
subject
4 He states, however, that the laws of Great Bri-
tntecognitc DIS free; every sltYc who sets his foot
i,on British soil, as much as do the laws of Mas
acnlse,ts recognize as free every foreign slave
I when he lands In Boston; and that they cannot be
lis,ad. But he promises that directions shall be
Gyea to the Governor. and other officers of the
British w. l. Islands to do nothing in this respect
thtn 1t can be properly avoided, that may tend to
! them and the United States.
The matter Of the right of search and impress
nea., i, also proposed by Mr.. Webster. To this
also his Lordship replies, that he has not authority
snake any stipulation upon that subject That
apeculiar necessities of England in regard to this
litter, growing out OF her maritime situation
h immense emigration of her people to this coun-
3y-and the fact that every native ofGreat Britain
9pays and perpetuelly owes to her, the duty OF
cr,iss her in war-together with the similarity
sfsppearance and identity of language Of the peo-
pls Of the.wo countries, creates necessity, which
3hrhids entering into any treaty upon the subject
-st lesst at precent:
The case of the Caroline is then presented by
Nj. Webster, and the whole matter with its aw-
details, are stated in the well and forciby writ
ten latter of Mr.. Webster to Mr. Fox, in the
'ptias Of l84l, which is copied and referred to,
anew.
10 this Lord Ashburton replies with much inge-
sHut, stating, that, inasmuch the authorities on
S'ais side made no attempt to restrain, or did not
restrain or modest the people on Navy Island who
were firing upon the inhabitants on the Canada
shore, and as the Caroline was in the employ OF
hose people, the British authorities were COM
PEELED by the necessity of selt-dctence to invade
ear territory for the purpose of destroying her
That had the case been reversed, ace would not
laws hesitated TO pursue the same course lie re-
,r.s that the matter was net urged, and redress
aaght at earlier period, and soon after the event
saok place. He declares the high sense on the
sFn Of Great Britain, of our claim to sacred IN
olability of territory; but urges at the same time
lie existence, in this case, of ths immediate and
srgeat necessity, admitting Of no delay
spokea of by Mr.. Webster Us alone justifyiug an
evasion of our Territery-that there was no
s,her mode left of destroying the vessel-that the
npedtion left the Canada shore for the purpose of
scs,royng her at Navy Island-that not finding her
here there was no time for deliberation or delay
&c. sc.
He doubts whether any person or persons were
ent in the boat over the Cataract-that she was
orea into the stream to prevent injury to the
snildngs and inhabitants of Schlosser-that 1t
~ nosknown that any person was killed bythe ex-
edition, but repeats again respectful acknowl-
sslgeaeRt by the British Government, OF the sa-
sedness Of neutral rights and expresses deep re-
Fes,hatany necessity skoalS hare made necessary
4e iavGsioa Of oar territory. He then complains
ii the treatment of the soldiers engaged in that
expedition whenever caught on this side, protesting
asan.. the doctrine that soldiers are accountable
20 any Blu, their own Government, for the cnnse-
of oboying the orders of the officers OF their
Government
Mr.. Webster reply, recognises tie correetaess
~ 'ae gropaa assumed By Lord Ashbarton IN re-
sasa to she accountability of men so acting under
osders states. however, that such is tho nature OF
%, laws, such the delay in the trial of causes, and
Inch H.. &c hot, n