New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-15
amue,ty TO DIR. Robert Nelsou-The Edinbursh


Graduates Her Majestys Government upon '',
9..a,a., and mercy in srscousy forgiving and
nes,ursbly restoring 70 the royal favor ana pfO's
49, large number OF her somewhat hesdstrohs
,nb;ects who had figured more or less con'PiSu'
o,,lv in an IL starred and almost forgotten out
break. somewhere il the Csnsdss about Yen q
twelve years since but had eIPis'ed theT o.
fence. in a transportation or Punishment Of some
four or five year, and informs It's readers 'lA'
% Lord Me,calfe did gradually obtain pardon' 'o'
every person except Mackenzie and Or. hooer'
Nelson. tie principal cllprits in each Province
The T-iJa4ne is known 10 be unfnendly 70 Fio'
lent revolutions and it has never on any occasion
sought 70 Justify the Canadian ene1fe the hai'o'
~ hi. ioBrn. was not among the symps'hizer' 20
called Of 1871. ..-.t-.o
Wa take mi. occasion nevertheess very sincerely ~
congratulate the Canadian authorities on me ''s''s
TRANQUIL condition Of public Affairs in the Colonies "n''1
b e,shisd them within the sst few weeks 70 e1'eho
,he ROYAL favor and Her Msjs,tys most gracious sne'
- N DR. Robert Nelson formerly member OF the faf
H,oept NJ Canada for Montreal seeing thai he was As
the Review assure, Us the principal cupnt II Lower
Canada The Edinburgh has been, for nearly nal a
c.n,urv leading advocate Of Wing measures Ano o'
Wbis men whether in Office or out OF l'-Ana "'
Charles Butler member Of tho present Government
"a named BY English journalists as the suihor OF me IT
ea VIC have ius, quoted in which the general accuracy
Of its statement, s fully guaranteed and vogehed 'or
The Reri,,,er takes occasion to denounce Mackenzie
l,bo ia ouet inofensive industrious little ScotcnnAh
- rsi,s,v si,li,ies and has been long resident In
,bi. civ, as being cowsrdly and pusiIanimous. sir
Francis Head the RerieD,d covers him Win ePi'ne~
ana obp.a Mackenzie takes al this very meeSly
make, no pretension to uncommon vaor and admits 's
Q. 10 military matters be has no acquaintance win
them. .c
III. case Il curious one-it puzzles us u the "a
It. ord Ryi,i,h authorities believe him 10 be the
craven they describe why do they make 50 much ado
about hirni
Are towards end pouoons At premium IN Montreal
II an We think We could furnish 4 FEw Dd not inc
Canada Government thrice offer reward OF - OOO TOT
this man. Did they not send Royal messengers Doh
10 Albany and Washington, after their little scotch
priptorf Did they not declare him an outia" ana
deprive him Of every civil right and do they not no"
rvive and fan the ebers Of their old qusrres by pro-
claiming through the leading journal OF the capital cry
ofbis native state that whe they have forgiven every
bodv else whether brave or pusisnmous, courageous
or cowsrdIy price stll remains on bis devoted mead
IL this ststesmanikei
Wa not Mackenzie kept year 10 Monroe County
prisop 90 Canada account by Mr.. Van Burenf u us
NOT in the evening Of fe Has he nj, lost All his pro
perry. and is he not quietly and peacefully toilng Tor
the support ola large and dependent family m7nesung
in every possbe way and manner his desire to promote
good will and tranquility this Continent and every
wherei
Our British nelghbors have put this man down Il
not thst enoughi They tell us he ia both cowardy ana
pu.lsnimous-snd add that he is their only remaining
political exile II both liberal and conservative Minis
ries the plenitude Of their wisdom thus choose TO
single out an individual Of Acknowledged weakness for
seemingly exclusive and perpetual prescription who
shall objec,i Be ii Sc they desire They know best
their own position aud ia requirements
We have alaudable curiosity 10 know, however, why
British journalists Of reputation, and leading British
statesmen try at this distance Of time to excite unknd
feelings here against the victim Of their stern proscrp
zion. Why do they continue to abuse and annoy him,
and bring up his name with opprobrium What would
they havel Il there statute of honorable Limitation
in such cAsesi If Mackenzie is the potroon they de-
scribe the Canadians be oft by this time
he isunwor,hy of notice Bheh not whore, we ask Il
the magnaumity that might be looked for from sach
men as Lord John Russell Sir Robert Peel, Bishop
pblrpotts Sir Francis Head Lord Ripon Sir r. Bonny-
c,s,e Sir Robert lngs snd from such presses "a the
| London Times n Y Albion. Edinburgh Review &c
where ia II seen in their constant roprosches and bitter
rsnsrks about him What end do they answer except
IN excite against friendless stranger the unkind feel
,ngs Of an influential part Of this community Were he
10 reply VIII are bis chances OF hearing through the
channels wk.sh thus convey reports TO bis injury
The writer of this article is free 10 confess chat he
desired TO see ali Of the revolution shall we cal
II y that did NOT take place In Canada in 1887, done
away by an act of generous and general oblivion ON
expectations have been in part grstnsd Mr. Pspnesu
Mr. Vser and their friends and families have been re
stored to favor and loaded with honors and emolu
ments Dr. Rolph, Mr.. Gibson Mr. scott, DR. Wolirec
Nelson DR.. Robert Nelson, and many others are r.
stored To their rishs-a constellation OF unioriunnp
heroes sages and bsnshed patriots restored to he
Msiestys royal care and protection. Lord Palmerstoi
breaches oblivion to the Portuguese Lord Grey seem
unable 10 practice what his colleague inculcates
therefore the Edinburgh is instructed TO abuse Mac
kenzie He stands alone, the memorial OF former fol
lies on both sides-never 10 be forgiven. The Cans
dian Ministry" can't get over his terrible turptude
And some ofiheir predecessors have asa mskeweghi
their questionable loyalty assured the English govern
ment and its accredited sgent that it would not b
safe TO trust Mackenzie in Canada Were he ambition
to do mischief OF which we unable to see the ev
dence the very notorety OF DISTINCTION 80 mshitsu
absurd would increase his means and opportunities
The rulers Of British America may may not kee
their non cobstAnt little subject out of the Paradise
royalty to the north Of for another ten years shoul
be and they live ong-thsts their affair, and bis NJ
ours But at this interval OF time 10 mark out ma
for perpetual prescription and continually 10 rail AZ hin
while he has and apparently no time or desir
to answer through the channels Of intelligence.
course OF conduct unworthy the friends OF p0weri
Government like that of England and less Of pr
found craftsmanship than Of petty persecution and Pe
sonal hate.
IL In the Baltimore sun We see statemel
which leads US to hope hat many Of the agents WI
4 were sent 70 New-Oresns 20 purchase the scrip 4
: lands due discharged soldiers will be bsfred Il
said that one presented 500 Of hese claims a, !,
proper Bureau Washington, al OF which bui23 Col
mund declared TO be nsdnissoIe Congress will sure
b amend the Act of las, session.
a OREGoS.-Lster tidings show, that the settler
s Ike our Nsw-York sisstors last May, would Ia
p. whisky whether or not The Oregon LesislAtul
which adjourned Dec 20 passed bill 20 authorize
manufacture and sale OF spurious liquors Gov. 40