The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-21

OF the colonial government. For this viola
ton OF our territory, the United States Gov
eminent could have demanded reparation.-
A correspondence aflerward took place in
regard 10 il, between Mr.. Stevenson aEdLOrd
Palmersion,
Thus the matter lay till Mcleod was ar
rested for killing Duriee in that affair. Mr..
Fox again declared that Mcleod had acted
under authority, as soldier, and that the
British Government was esronsible for his
act But ii appeared that Mr. Forsyth had
taken the ground that the British Govern
ment had not avowed the act, and it would be
Tor the country 10 take the avowal into con-
sideralion. But the British Government had
declared 20 Mr.. Stevenson that the act was
avowed, repeatedly, and Lord Pelmerston
told Mr.. Stevenson that the British Govern
men would make no apology or reparalion
for the interference against the Caroline
that the act was planned and executed by
order of the Government of Canads. note
10 this effect was addressed 10 Mr.. Stevenson
in May, 1886.
Itihus appears that Mr. Van Buren's adj
mEistration was early advised that lheBrii-
ishGovernment had avowed the aci, but never
asked any PREPARATION for it. For three years
that administration slept over the wounded
honor Of the country Al last the Mcleod
affair ireshcned il up in November, 1S40--
Then. The Government OF the United States
said, we never Enelr that the act was author
ised by the British Government We did
not believe their minister, Mr.. Fox, when he
avowed il. We never thought worth while
10 ask England whether she avowed il or
not. The affair brought about a great ex-
citement in England. 1t was one of those
cases which touch the hearts ofthose people,
as similar case would haze done here
! At this time, Mr.. Fox demanded the release
of Mcleod, and declared il was contrary 10
the law OF nations 10 arrest soldier for az
act committed under the command OF a su-
perior officer, for which his Government had
assumed the responsibility. Mr.. Forsyth.
however, said he had not before been aware
that the act was not public one.
| Thus stood the matters when Gen. Harri-
sen assumed the Government. He decided.
as Il statesman and jurist ought 10 do, that
the invasion oil our territory by Great Britain
was an act that required apology and atone
meni, and that it was contrary 10 the nation
al law u indct private soldier for an act
done by order of his Government. The
note of MIR. Fox demanding the release of
Mcleod, was thought 10 harsh. Mr.. Fox
was informed that Mcleod must bedischarge
ed in legal way. The government could
moi enter Il mol pros. because the case was
not in United States court. Upon an ap-
peal from the highest court of the State, the
case might have been brought by writ oil err
ror, 10 the u s., court. But the Government
did not interfere at ALL He should ask the
Senator from New York (Mr. Dickinson)
what he meant by saying that the Govern
ment had iutcrlered in an IN ustifiable man
ncr in the judicial proceedings of the State
court ofNew York. There was no interior
ence al all.
Mr.. ". now asked whether this was not
the proper course. Was the Government OF
the United States to turn from the lion and
fall upon the llmb? When the British Gov
ernment had avowed the act. wien the Brit
ISL authorities, both colonial and al home,
wien the whole British people avowed the
act, and cried TO us-''in me, in me CONFER
| tile (erUm' was il niagnanimous in this Gov
ernmcnt after three years sleeping over the
insult, TO seize upon one poor wretch and try
| him and punish him for murder?
| Mr.. w. WIS exceedingly severe in his com
Ecnts vpon MIR. Ingcrsoll's attack, and also
| uron Mr.. Dickinson's allegations.
In the course of MIR. WIS. remarks upon
the Caroline affair, Mr.. Allen asked ifthere
was any proof that the Caroline was engag-
ed in Illicit employment
Mr. Webster satd there was abundant
proof, and he went on 10 cite it.
Mr.. Dickinson said few words, and OF
his motion the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE.-The House rejected the Cum
berland road bill.
| The bill 10 raise regiment Of mounted
men was taken up, and Mr.. Levin moved
that il be amended so rs TO require that the
soldiers enlisted should be natives.
Mr.. Dromgool REPLIED and The House adj
journed.
| In the cours Of MIR WebsierS remarks he
burst into the most tremendous piece Of i'll
vective ever listened TO, on Mr. IugcrsOll.
| That mau said he venerated Massachusetts.
Then. said Mr. w, il is disrrgarded love. He
signs in vain. Massachusetts holds him and
his veneraiiop and his speeches in utter what
shall say anything but respect. His mind
is a caricature. We sometime say, there is
a screw loose, bot here all tile screws are
loose all over. His mind is richety, crazy.
creaking upside down as often upside mp.
But have not time 10 iullow Mr. Webster in
this part of his speech. nor pant Of bis reply TO
Mr. Dickinson. reserve that ior tonight.
IN reply to Mr. Dickinson. Mlr Webster said,
regret to be compelled 10 say what must
say. | have had bat short acquaintance
with the Member from New York, whom he
called the Apollo Major. The gentleman said
he tried honestly 10 follow truth. If the gen
tieman would only publish his researches af-
ter truth, the hook woud sell; the Harpars
would make fortune; the people of the
United States will pay for anything that will
give them good hearty laugh, whether it be
story a carcature ofPunch, or volume of
researches after truth by an honorable mem
Der Of. (Laughler.)
The learned and honorable Member stated
in his speech that there was direct and pal
pable interference with the Courts OF New
York. l call upon the learned Member for
his authority.