Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

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This surely is the dictate OF prudence and cannot doubt
that is the dictate Of patriotism also washington IN MS
farewell address against the nsidous wiles OF TO-
reign influences but the iEsdious wies OF our rebels
seeking to erbrol US with foreign Powers deadly
ss any influence now brought against US ForeWsrned Is
| forearmed Let Us be steadfast against them.
| Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator from Massachusetts, al
udes to only Of the troubles have had the Dor
der and that the least significant He audes to the marcn
Of certain marauders into Vermont and the capture OF
banks and The destruction Of property there he Probs
bly, has forgotten for the moment much more serious al
| fair that took place almost within my own sight
happened to be at Toledo at the time OF Inc capture OF
the Phio Parsons and the Bay City Senators will re-
member that armed band entered on ono Vi our
engaged in peaceful commerce between the cry OF Ne
trot the city of Sandusky their arms concealed part
on their bodies and partly in boxes and when they had
got upon the vessel aud The vessel IN Its usual course ha
gone into American waters, the arms suddenly appeared
the yesse wan seized Manned and became al once
xassaI NJ war ua6er the Confederate flag Thus, IN the
course Of few hours the Confederate nag noated almost
within sgn OF three respectable cities CT the state OF ONO
Another vessel the Bay City, also engaged 10 peaceiui
commerce was seized on the same day and these two
vessels lay off the harbor of Sandusky within ten miles OF
where three thousand rebel officers were held as prisoners
of war They only guarded by the solitary vessel oil
war Of the United States upon the lakes the steamer MI
chigan and it part OF the plan OF the raiders ma
RAIDERS Conederstes to seize the steamer Michigan
They had made their arrangements with persons IN the city
If Sandusky and scattered along the lakes TO seize that
the only vessel Of the lakes II they tad accom-
pshed their object they might have laid under tribute De-
hours they might have destroyed commerce equal at
this moment to entire commerce on tho ocean de-
sre the Senator when he considers ths subject 10 remem
another fact that When for reason not yet DIS
closed, this plot failed and these maauders went BACK
into Canada from whence they the authorities there
shielded them and discharged them from even an ordinary
arrest they go this day equipped in Canada and will
be received almost any where IN Canada with plaudits,
while citizens watched with jealousy and suspicion
Is TO be wondered at that the people Of the border
when these things have occurred 10 their midst should feel
anxiety and care? Why, sir if this plot had succeeded,
property to an untold would have been destroyed
they might have seized vessel upon vessel Hundreds of
vessels were floating between Buffalo and Detroit at that
very time and if they had succeeded 10 their plot 80 far
az 10 capture the Michigan they seized
fifty hundred vessels upon the lakes and we should
hsve been entirely poweress There is not armed
sci Lake Erie except this steamer Michigan there 10
gun fort means Of defence along that whole
border and when Canadian neshbors will thus har
Dor pirates and de1psradoes who seize vessels in
full commerce. trading at their own ports II to DO wen
dered that border should feel the deepest n
erest in this question For ten years our citizens have
believed that they been robbed by what is called the
reciprocity treaty" They know that lands in Canada
have ubed 10 value under the operation Of the
reciprocity treaty They know that under the peculiar
povons Of tina. treaty tne bargain all on side But
long at peace did not care for that The
reciprocity treaty tended to develop our neghbor tended
to brpg large colonies into Canada had becton
to It, nay self moved in the matter although saw
that the effect OF that reciprocity treaty was all on one
side. But when find that these people who have been
fed by our commerce. who have made money By trade
will protect these pirates aosting upon boun
dares then different feeling springs up, and the people
along the border will maintain aud defend themselves
express my sincere regret that the order OF Gen.
Dix which was in the very language of Mr.. Phiimore,
one of the best writers international law end Eng
lsh writers, should have been revoked believe that
the spirit of the order OF Gen. DIX is the only way In
which meet thee marsudersi and now l. is rather
the fear OF war-I will not say the fear of war; because
proud nation is Influenced BY that but is the fear Of
the consequences aud the consequences Of pressing
this policy Canada sny further, thar will probably
duce the Canadian authorities to respect rights
nation and probably punish and prevent like instances
in the future But until they show some such spirit,
think that Government ought TO and exercise
all the RIGHTS which under the lava OF nations, have
pursue pirates Dnd robbers into any country that hvr
hors them, whether may be the kingdom oil Great Bri
tain any other country.
desire also to call the attention of the honorable chair
man of the Committee Foreign Relations 10 q very
significant article here before me- which probably lie read
two three years ego, but which may have escaped his
recollection When there some fear that We should
be involved 10 difficulty With Great Britain on account Of
the Trent affair." the honorable Senator will remember
al article appeared II the London Times Of the date Of
January z, ls62 which semiofci in its character
showing advantages tnst Great Britain would have
in the event Of collision, and among the rest
erred to tie treaty and arrangement that are now about
to be referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
By tee treaty ISIS agreed that the two Power
Great Britain end tue United StseI should dsmante their
fleets upon the lakes and their forts aud subsequently, by
arrangement made 10 lSl7 not in the form OF treaty
and which was never ratified by the Senate, co far
can End stipulation made to the amount of force
which should be kept upon the lakes Under that arrange
ment we have gone We have vessels Of on
the lakes but the other hand while Great Britain has
nounay kept this treaty iutsct she has substantially
skled herself by building canals around the falls 10 throw
upon the lakes within thirty days fifty hundred
men of and in this significant article have before
Ine il ntimAted that Great Britain can 10 Of
conflict with the United States throw her guuboats from
the river Thames right TO the upper lake, and in thirty
days make complete blockade Of all ports
!, the lakes than maintain the Southern
coast, aud destroy cities. This article Is very sgn
cant IL speaks Of the power OF Canada 70 build rapidly
vessels OF the lakes and also Of power to build
rapidly vessels the iskes but very properly Gays that
we have VI throwing vessels from the into
the lakes We cannot do that, but they With this
!, threat, made at time when danger Of war
staring 10 the face ask whether is not he part
prudeuce aud Of caution, des ing with friendly
tor that should place Ourselves equal terms If
Great Britain throw vessels upon the upper lakes in
deroga.on Of treaty whish made to prevent this
force Of mutual Invasion recumirstion cay ought
prepare ourselves for the like security; and there is
other preparation thst know Of except TO give the Pres
dent foil authority and 10 place suddenly upon the
lakes the necessary force.
III DO lot anticipate with Great Britain. l would
dread it, think man ought to say suy thing that would
contribute to the hostile feeling between this country aud
Great Britain When Great Batan sad the United Stses
6Eht with escb other they may in Ss OF the
future, though trust not IL will battle Of giants.
We have shown by power 10 this sbnty TO
carry on esruy and with great payscal strength
and when we to fgbt England again, in the
Of Providence do, it will not be fight such
the war of 1872 the Of tne Revolution, but il will
be fght between the two greatest physical Powers OF
the eoOe with the single exception probably, OF France.
SUCH war ought TO be avoided but yet is mark OF
n of TO ourselves