New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-04

Whatever may be the present state or Ia
ture rt suit of tins contest are quite sure that the
President and MS Administration have been wanting
IN no duty in cndeayoung TO maintain the law of the
land, and al Ihe same time ouT treaty supuau0ns
ana neutral obligations. A. early Is the hrst rei3-
taton Of this subject, IN April last at the tine when
the steamer fs0pafTf was seized n the port Of New
YORK and her captain and other, arrested under the
act OF ISIS the President ls ued his proclamation Of
warning against any such enterprise and instrue-
tons were issued 10 tnc collectors. district attorneys
and maTshas IN all sections m which II was supposed
the project might be- favored, eulOinng activity and
energy IN the enforcement of our neutrality law, 20
far as depended on them and orders were gwen 70
employ the land and naval forces of thc United states
10 cooperate IN the same object
Fromthe reports received from many Of these Of
bcers there !. no doubt mat the instruction, Of The
Government had their desired erect. We regret 10
state, AS an exception 20 this general attention To
duty the case Of the Collector Of View orleans,
by whose negligence the pampefo was permitted
20 depart from that port without clearance or pa,
poTs a fatal act OF onlss Oh. when hia n'0lsrl
80 many misguided but gallant Young men "a az
structon, and clad 80 many American idnii'S"
mourning NJ.
and peTceiyng that This vessel was allowed 10 ue-
part not~ thsts udug direct call upon iim Dy nei
'iWigcs 10 DO ms duty IN obedience 70 ms Ofuei''
and offering 10 furnish The requisite l0fce rom hs
commend in The vicinity tO make his interference
encctual, the President has felt II his Imperative
duty promptly 10 remove the Collector ifom once
lie has a 80 caused circulars 10 be- again adiressrd
to tie District Attorneys. Mafsnals, aud Collectors
IN the Districts above referred 20, requiring me iih
mediate presence Of each one Al his post, WIN sun
gent orders 10 exercise tie utmost Gesree Ut Ygl,
lauce and energy ~ the execution Of the Ia" 81
l-4- and ne has moreover issued special cOininis'
.ions 10 tftsty individuals ma various quarters, EN-
towering them % employ the land and naval forces
and the militia II The United states, for the pnf
pose Of preventing the carry ng on Of any military
erptdit.on against the territories oi any power "iih
whom the United states are at peace COnesponi'
ing directions have been given 10 ofhcen ~ CON,
manc Of the military posts, and Of the nA'y ana az
vessels Of the navy within CONVENIENT c0m'n'~i
have been placed .n rcQulsitiOH tor TINS service
The proper officers Of the several districts being hus
instructed IN their duties, and supplied VIA ~
means Of hhment, Will BE- held responsible io' ~
departure OF every other expedition ana lof sn.
failure to seine any vessel and arrest hef ~
which they may suffer 20 escape from theh P1'''"
lar districts. 10
These measures Of precau'On are deeRe' -,
lutely necessary - yindlcae the national cnafas',
and perform national duty imposed Oy tAe Per'
upon the Executive ia the passage oil lhe s'.
already mentioned, Which, though passed more -
thirty year. ago, has frequently undergone ~ -.
vision OF Congress. bat only 10 be made MORE VS'S
tory md effcfudl