Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-27
MIR. IRlSl'.

The correspondent of the \. o. Picayune. writing
from the city Of AeAco under date of the 22d uIimo,
SAYS =
Mr. Frcaner. who arrived here the lG.h inst. with
dispatches from Washington brought, rnong Other
mnnica'uns. an order ip Gen B,tirr to send Mr. Irs
on Of The r'ualry Is soon as e given his ev' nee
aefG.th' rnut Of inquiry, and am led 10 believe. as
/ pt.silnr Gen. B lrt iJme3laely communicated 10
Mr. frls' the orders Of the Government, aud apprispd
hm Of hi, intention to execute Them. Mr.. In>t then
addressed LONG letter TO Gen. Butler. deny ins his night
arrest fr IDLY from he.counry, an American
citizen. The reply of the General was. briefly. that he
had lec vCd orders from his Government. imperative IN
hernaure, aud that he would execute them to the let
ter AID, tuh rnnrr, that mi her his duty OF IN
nation 10 ply the argument of Mr.. lrst In rela
rio 10 his rio il, as citizen The Government could
mol have done less than Irst, vlndicale lis Dig
nty aud assert lis authority.
Later accounts STATE that Il n Butler was so impa-
tient execute his ordrrSso anxious 10 display his
etpy in a smsi way-that he had written to the Cour,
of Enquiry. anow whether it could dispense with
Mr. lrisl's further attendance. He wished 10 pack him
off before the adjournment Of the Court
When, some weeks ago, saw il stated that tie
President had despatched order to the commanding
General in Mexic toscnd Mr.. rst out of the country
under guard, treated it Joke, and certainly
er credited it Tor moment. We formed too favorable
opinion. it Of the good of the Admins
ration. that predicted Is likely 10 he verified aud
m ST nl.rau outrage upon the rights of an American
c2 N, This, has doubtless been infected not to
any great public end indicate the majesty Of the
aw--bu, to CRAFTY personal feeling
For what is MIR. 'lrist to be ihns treated? We ate
aware Of the existence, the book OF an ub,
leielaw Of the date Of John Adams alien and spdIun
hws-which the antiquarian research of Mr.. Senator
Allen lately brought 10 light against the provisions ot
which Mr. Tnst nay have offended in contnu'nr to
nee 'a'e with Tie enemy for peace after his powers as
Comniss oner had been revoked. We give the material
clause OF this law
IN act Of Congress. emitted an act fIr The Punishment
l199.
See l. b. it enacted by the Senate and House Of Req
rcsentatiycs Of the United States Of America in Com
gress aSsembed,-Ihat, If any person. being clllzeh
a the uited Sales whether he he actually RESIDENT
or abiding. within tie United States or in any foreign
country shall, without the permission or authority OF
the G9yemmcnt of the United States directly inIl-
reclY commence III carry any verbal written c'
r'spo dente or intercourse with any foreign government
or oi lY III 'cr agent thereof in relation 10 any dI@-
pars controversies Wi the United States OF defeat
the measures Of the Government Of the li!el NtAtf''
~ ul any person. being clIZau of, resident Wl!'
As aforesaid, lie q they sha! be Doomed guilty OF h-h
msGcmrap1r. and conviction before any Conr oil l"'
United States having jurisdiction thereof shall be pA'
l>hfd by fine n1 exceeding five thousand d1l1fs ana
ny nprIs"omrnl during term not less than sIN no'"'
nor exceeding three ycars
The law VAS passed to reach particular case ana
Undof high p'ey tNcemout. It's foolish AMI u0'"'