Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-12-16


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am, sir, your obedient servant,
WIN. Fl. SEWARD
THE ST.. ALBAN's RAIDERs.-No little ex-
citement has been produced by the intelligence
that the Canadian magistrate before whom the
st. AIban's raiders were examined at Toronto,
had discharged them from custody on the
ground of want of jurisdiction A different
result was anticipated. and the turning loose
of that band of robbers and murderers. with the
inference that it warrants that such offenses
can be committed and the perpetrators find
shelter and protection in Canada, has caused
intense indignation throughout the country,
and unless the act be speedily repudiated by
the British authorities, must, added to the
other just causes of complaint against the con-
duct of British subjects, so intensity the al
ready exasperated feeling which exists against
that country as to seriously imPeril the con-
tinuance of friendly relations. The Canadian
authorities seem conscious Of the risk involved
by this decision of one Of their magistrates,
and despatch from Montreal states that eff
forts are being made to re-arrest the escaped
criminals. An impOrtsnt order has been
ELECTED from General Dix on the subject,
which will be found in another column. The
attention of Congress has also been attracted
to the matter. In the Senate. on the l4th,
Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, introduced two
Preamblss and resolutions, which we're laid
over under the rule till the next day. They
are as follows:
WHEREAS, Recent raids have been organ
ized in the Canadas and Nova Scotia, men en-
listed in said British Provinces by men pur-
porting TO hold commissions from the rebels
for numbering and robbing peaceable citizens
of the United States, for burning cities and
villages, for practically capturing merchant
vessels and numbering their crews, and sys-
TEN Of murder, arson and robbery and plum
der of peaceable and unarmed citizens of the
United States aud, whereas, as the people of
The British provinces seem disposed to pro-
tect these thieves, robbers. incendenaries, pi-
rates, and murderers. not only in their individ-
ual capacities, but by the bubbles of the law,
therefore
ReSolUed, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of enIistipg an army corps to watch and
defend our territory bordering on the Lakes
and the Canadian line from all hostile demon
stFations and ineursions
WHEREAS. AT the commencement Of the
present rebellion the United States we're at
peace with all Governments of the werld, and
on terms Of comfy and good will with Great
Britain and, whereas, that nation. before the
arrival on her soil Of our minister accredited
by the administration Of President Lincoln,
precipitately acknowledged the rebels as beli
gerents, thus recognizing their flag upon the
ocean, without which recognition it ould
have been regarded and trea ted as piratical by |
all other powers and whereas she then pro- |
claimed perfect neutrality between Republic |
with which she had entertained friendly rela- |
tions for upwards of half century and it's |
subject and, whereas. numbers of
her subjects, with the full knowledge of her |
Government, commenced fitting out fast sail |
ing vessels, loaded with munitions of war, for |
the purpose of running into blockaded ports,
for the rebels, thus furnishing them means of
and continuing the rebellion, and |
without which it could not have sustained it.
self for six months; and, whereas, in addition
to the above and with the knowledge Of the
government, British subjects and members of
Pertinent have engaged in the manufacture of
piratieal English ships, owned by British sub
jucts, manned by British seamen, and sailing
under British colOrs, for the purpose of burn
ming, destroying, and utterly driving from the
ocean all peaceful vessels sailing under the
United States flag and, whereas. many pr-
vate unarmed American ships have been burn
ed and destroyed by those pirates from Eng
ish ports, thus causing great loss and damage
10 the citizens of the United States therefore,
ResotUed, That the Secretary of the State
be instructed TO make out list of each cargo
hus destroyed, with fair and separate valu-
alton, and interest at per cent per annum
rom the date Of capture or destruction to the
late OF presentations; aud that be be directed
10 demand from the British Government pay
nent. in full, for all ships or cargoes destroyed
as aforesaid.
The House has passed a resolution, which is
aOw pending in the Senate, giving notice to
Great Britain of the abrOgation Of the Cana
dian Reciprocity Treaty and the following
resolution introduced by Mr.. Brooks, of New
York, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign
Affairs inquire into the expediency of provid-
ing by treaty, or otherwise, for the protection
'f our Canadian and provincial frontier from
murder, arson and burglary, on the pretence
,f rebel invasion.
Ex-Governor DENNIsoN has been confirmed
~ the U. S. Senate as Postmaster General.
Hon. JOHN SPEED has also been confirmed as
Attorney General.
SHoDDV LEATHER.-We have seen, within
l few days. some specimens Of fabric which