The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-29
Prom The Toronto colohiSi, March 20
The Invasion OF Canada by the Russians.

II seems that an order OF come sou from the British
government (wheiher from the Prvy Council or SecreIa
~ OF SAFE Tor the Colonies, does appear has come
OUT from England directing the seizure OF letters sent 10
foreign parts Il suspected OF being Intended iof Russia
ana a 10 asserted that. two days alter the coming ou
on the order letter for the Emperor of Russia was ac
uay intercepted by The auihon,es in the Quebec post
ofhee, subjected 10 the deliberations oil the council and
the opinions oil the law officers VINO expressed opinion
mat TIE contents amounted 10 high lrtasun What the
contents OF this letter is moi posvey known but
suihcieni has ranspifed 10 lead TO the belief thai Il i'm,
noded Inc following programme That some thousands
81 Russian veterans, TOO old IN the TO desert II,
luhueced by large Promises. should be introduced into
me States IN The dfess OF peaceful emig rants without
even her nationality being dsclaed--an easy matter,
from TIE difference OF language and IN the Russian
serytee-a depot OF formed Ola tie irouer, and al
one moment tue whole TO rush. by rail, unarmed and I'M
announced 10 TIE crossing point there 10 assume wea-
pos badges ana colors, and al once dash INTO Canada
ana attempt Quebec ~ coup Dc main from The plains
II was further suggested that attempts should be
made ~ ne Russian government 10 bring about secret
understanding with the United States FOR tue partition OF
BRUSH territory IN America, TO be arranged TO leave
he question OF slavery IN It's present positionthat 49, 10
sacrifice OF the West indies and, il need be- large slice
OF Mexico, 10 be included in such arrangement between
the two powers
The Mercary adds: Now when we refec, on lie fact
that there are Russian land officers The United States,
we cannot look The matter merely HI Tor laugh
ter Ten thousand foreigners weekly arrive and pass
through New York AS Tor the disguise OF the emigants.
nohihg Is easier hey migI be sent IN neutral SHIPS
and in fact landed To be at il before they could be
detected The large manufactures OF IN the United
States, the immense emigration, and cur two summer
days vicinity to New York, all show that will be proper
10 take precautions against any Lopez like brgand plot
OF the kind whose failure the loyalty and patriotism of
people sufficient guarantee tor bull The expense
and confusion attendant on the attempt ought 10 be
avoided Ia point OF fact portion OF the militia ought
TO be at mboded and drilled This is The only
curly against any attempt that might be made OF the
nature referred TO- Some five hundred and fifty regular
troops in garrison are not the force likely TO overcome
such designs The knowledge thar some thousands OF
would
sasm Itself OF the hopeessness of attempting TO
from Great Britain the glorious vantage groundof Cape
Diamond. Neither would we conceal the peculiar dan
gers aendan, on the present position of progress towards
war"
Lord Clarendon. in his place in Parliament. declared
hat England was not at war with Russia the result is
that Eng land and France, collectively separately can
not take that attitude towards neutras which the laws
OF nations allow in The event OF open and declared war.
neutral ag al present must OF necessity cover any
cargo whether Of men, arms ammunition; but where
host,es are officially announced, this doctrine extends
mol to goods conraband OF war; nor 10 alien enc
mes travelling at sea" On the contrary, such goods so
con,rabandiba is TO say, cannon, arms, munitions OF
wal, iveres, uniforms for soldiers, and viciua for
beeagueted or placessre forfeited 10 the bel,
geent against whom they to have been used and
who has seized them en- route for his enemys service
Government, moreover, ought not TO forget that our
neshbor is the power which, in and previous TO 1872
advocated the doctrine that the flag the cargo
even in reference goois conraband OF doctrine
opposed 10 naval law since nayes were and which the
United States might be al the presen, momen, in spirit
subjects of Russia
We have dealt seriously with this matter Than
many will think IL warranted by the fact OF the inter-
copied letters but do so, convinced that Ills only IN
kness and silence ha, the Emperor of Russia adj
vance the ambitious designs OF his toriuous policy, that
the surest means OF defeating such designs Is steady
public opnion whether in Eng and the States,
or The colonies; and further that il is useless TO conceal
the fact that The apathy of The British government. and
the facilities OF steam communication, permit OF sudden
attempts against BRUSH colonies either through neutral
lands CT neutral ships
We request respected American contemporaries 10
notice the fact OF this intercepted letter and lis sup
posed conens, the arrival of Russian officers in the
States gives importance 1t would not Otherwise pos
sess and IN The history 81 conspiracy II has been
found that those plots the successful which
appeared their face The exavsgant and inproba-
4 Bile .# -s..
Now, no, alarms,s; nei,her would We fear for
The result should attempt OF the hind alluded 10 be
made. Every ia Canada understands The use OF
arm, and the hour OF need every man, from the low
TO ihe highest clear art fossil, feoImpr con-
.eryaive. will stand forth IN defence OF the country
We agree with the Mercury that better al all times
20 be prepared for any Fsaehery that may possibly he
attempted and il Is hard say what the autocat OF
Russia, in his msdness and aneet, may attempt
Sul ii any invaders OF the KIDD us prom
| Use them such welcome a- will prevent their ever
leaving