New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-13
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"a ,NinUs 10 n VreseUT =. !, -.
Scineted The object Of inst Arrangement M"s s an
~, ei,ber partv from keeping IN eopnis i'D IL
side,nble naval force which hey had po. ,lI rel
that quarter during tho war then lseeny nos an nm
asa Gas eYnccieS 70 continue the force war a WI
Seoessary burden 10 both parties pu III nther
II war should sudden! be Iene.'S 49, Gland cstinely
s,rh, In anticiDaon OF that event nave e =.
- az SO so rncmented its force as 20 lus.fe 70
S.rcorous ad, autage. Believing that 49, ~. a.,
views sustained al the time tne i,cd nor reat
tered into nud that neither re ,iIJ ~ 30
p,, oynected 10 rclnqush their Tsht 20 seliue
IN The event Of civil var IN te y, S tsc
h. ,be lmiIaon referred TO by TAO 'IecIetis ~ ''
1y we 90 xon viii see from the correspondence
v of which is inclosed has chartered TWO poIeAes,
snpon Lake Eiie and the other OF Lake pnlaio, hU
Che on al checking and suPrressng OviieaaNohs
- dnr iradc and territory IN inGt region sihlap 10
whose above mentioned .-.. . A.,
,r.nsocfiEn ON Lake Erie, wttn information OF new
and equally desperate outrage on an9tne Paft ot oae
q. - * ace nerafe men clandestlnely armed crossed
The frontier and proceeded III several parties ny snE
c,sch 10 ST Adams Vermont ~ tne euslpwa! Wy :"
,rsyelers Al concerted time they Ihsed scene o.
error Ia that peaceful town and broke INTO orunE
bonses and other buildings and carried on large amounts
of treasure said 10 be se2aOO toSelher WIN o'nSr or
bla rrore,tv AS soon Gs The peUp.e recovered iroD
Their surprse they arose and hoty pursued tue eioh
who sought safety by returnLg ON stoies nses
the frontier into Canada The Canadlan mum. PH
agents seem 10 have co5perated with the pursueis from
Vermont with alacFity and dihgence i"e4'c Vi my
robbers arrested striped OF .nsn va, uoi i;
taken into custody by the Canadian authorities ~ u
also understood that oOnSidefdDe pa toltne "
property was promptly restored 10 IT'S owners. NJ
HE imoerfect accounts which have ieeelyed OF inc
ssrsactian end have requested of Mr. Hume Barn.
Rev ESQ Her Majesty Charge Il Affairs her, thsi we
feons may be detained untiI aer having op'Inee ao
dressed TO the British Government demand Tor nc
surrender of tie offenders in conformity WITH pe PRO
A.. visions for eyiradton contained IN the AshDltoh
treaty The subject mas been discussed IN friendly
spirit between myself and Mr.. Burnley who has re
eeved ssgrapc adyiSSs from LI'd c hSo YOU
oopy Of the note which / addressed 70
Mr. Burnley the 2st inst, and also copy OF noe
Afterwards received IRON him in answer 10 my Nefba
erauest that Lord Monk the Governor General should
be advised 10 detan the offenders for eItradition
wish you 20 bring this transaction also 10 'ue nos Oh
with events Of the character which have occurred
On the Canada frontier il is regarded here as deserving
prcmpt and decisive proceedings on the part oil heE
maeslys Government In oIder TO prevent the da ger
OF ultimate conflict upon the Canadian borders IL Is
pleasant Circumstance that making tbs commlnlca
Son We ore not only able but obliged ina, the
Canadian authority has 10 this instance thus fnr co
cperated with this Government in faithful and dllgent
efforts bring the distnrbers Of the pubic peace 10 oue
account 1t is however impossible 10 resist The con
victon that peace cannot be reiabiy maiDtoiheu upon
Che borders unless more effective measures shall DE-
adOpted TO secure that end tlan tuoee that ha'c
hitherto been used by both Governments we knoW
well although we have not ludicai eN'
depce, that oil the movements Of t .Tha Snsi
and ether dsloysl American citizens VINO are tempo
rariy domiciled in CANADA and furnished with iliJs
there for these ubiquitous purposes through The eanklng
Institutions Of Canada IL Is my duty TO instract
ro to Tive notice TO Esfl Russell in conformity with
ie treaty reservation Of that right tnat at the e1pr
ton Of months after you shall have made sls com.
muncation the United States viii deem themselves at
liberty increase naval nament upon the skes
Il tier Judgment the esneinGn Oh pn1 he S,a
70 advise OF the day on WElch thls hOtce is E,e
You III the Ear, however thl ths proceeding
As ADOPTED Only necessary measure VI National DC
Tense and only with no purpose OF hostility Du Oh
che other hand With desire no less earnest tah re
tofere 10 preserve the most friendly relations Wit
.Yaot Moreover. Government
query direct its best efforts TO prevent invasion
Brtsh territory, whether by way popular fetailaot
or otherwise Ii is not for 10 indicate the mean
Her Msestys Government should adopt 10 mainiaii
tile neutrality on their SIDE Of TIE border You Wi
our opinion, a. policy similar TO that which wa
fnangUrated by our Enactment before mentioned
might be followed with advantage by Great
Britain in the American provinces during ON
present civil l should fail, however, TO ex
iness sincere conviction Of this Government il
should not repeat now what have heretofore 80 often
had occasion 10 say that practically the policy OF nel
trsIty which Her Majs ty las proclaimed has failed as
vel in the British boue ports in the BIiish Col
onies asd especially the later; and that ii INST
To fai more conspieuoGsy eycy day. so long
e. agyIu IL allowed there to active agents or the
erces Of the United States and they are iR any way
able by Invasion or otherwise 10 use the British ports
aud borders base fOy flOnious depTedatOns against
The citizens Of the United States. Nor we able TO
5Bceive OF any remedy adequate ~ the preseit ext
<<eney but the recognition by Her Mnietty's Govern.
nneut Of the inst and exclusive sovereignty of the
United States In all the waters and territories legally
salject TO tie jurisdiction Of this Government.
The word e1gency With consciousness Cf ifs Just effect
The welfare ard prosperity Of the British provinces
On our borders seriously desired by thew
can be by the British Government % practical sense
theFe provinces Of wealth end influence for
the United States although they are subject 70 for
eign jurisdiction. We have proved that TINS Is sin
eere conviction part by entering into relations
pf reciprocal free trade with the British provinces
almost innate the relations Of Tree trade which,
under Constitution prevail between tine several
States Of the American mon. Thus far we have been
CONTEXT with these relations and probably should
Nan content whether tie colonies adhere 10 their ties
with Great Britain, with her consent, should
sumo the rcspOn siGtes Of selfROyernment provided
always that friendship IL reciprocal wnle peace
and harmony tie border are essential 10 the very
existence Of such friendship. On the other hand. we
have right TO expect that the dweers within those
provinces win be content 70 fulfill toward the obi.
cations Of good Icghborhood as we are expected 70
fnlfD the same obligations on our part. Even If this
Government conld be satisfied with less than what
haye thus Indicated II must nevertheless be admitted
that from very force Of circumstances peace could
hardly be expected 10 prev all border which should
afford 10 the unities which IL divides adel
protection against mutual aggression and reprisal.
Political agitation is frequent In the British Amer
Provinces as 1t is here IL is not easy TO foTeseo
how soon revolutionary movements inhy appear there.
Every pfovoca,iOn now geyeR mel leans will be
likely lie claimed precedent that csse for in.
erosion from this side OF the lakes Would IL not be
wise 10 establish proper system Of repression for
both countries hereafter Among the papers on this
anbect is telegram from Gen. Hitchcock TO Secretary
SiaGton dated Sept. g. 1854, saying:
.'I take upon myself 10 express opinion that the
safety OF commerce lakes and tue security OF
the cities along the lake shores S3skes II OF the highest
importance if not indispensable necessity, that the
Government should have several armed vessels fully
manned 10 prevent the Rebels. who find security in
Canada from seiling steamers engaged IN commerce
and converting them into war vessels with view Of
which they may, II not prevented do us iDcaiculable
mischief Ex.Secretary Thompson is employed in
Canada in setting foot expeditions OF the most
dangerous character" etc. 81
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