The New York herald., 1866-07-27

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effect this consummaton it will be necessary for Con
| gressonal act on
| The Fenian Prisouers-Thc Action of Our
GOvcrnment In Their Behalf
The President to-day sent TO the House message In
reply TO two resolutions OF the House, the rst request
ing him TO urge upon the Canadian authorities and also
tho British government the release OF the Fenan prison
recently captured in Canada and the second request
ing him to cause the prosecutions instituted In the
United States against the Fenans be discontinued, II
not incompatible with the public interests The follow
ing documents enclosed:-
TO THE PRESIDENT
DsrARrMESr STATE,
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1860.
The Secretary Of State, whom was referred two
solutions Of the House OF Representatives passed the
23d Of July, instant, in the following words respec
lively
Resolved That the House Of Representatives rcspecfuliy
request the presdent o. ne United states 70 nrgeupon he
release q ha Fensn prisoners recently captured In canada
den, 70 cause The in the United states
has the honor to report in regard the FIRST rcsolu
ton that the government OF the United States holds
correspondence directly 1boct with the Cana.
an authorities mentioned tho said resolution, or
with the authorities OF colony province depen
dency OF any other sovereign state and that on the
contrary all ts correspondence rning questions
which arise In or affect or relate to such colonies.
provinces or tendencies. In ALWAYS conducted excu-
sively with such forei'n governments.
On The lth Of June last was addressed by this
Department To the Hon Sir Frederick w. A. Bruce,
her Mapssy's Minister Penpo,cntiary residing in the
United States Of which copy hcrcnnto annexed IL
prorer TO say relation TO that note first that the
reports mentioned therein the effect that prisoners
had been taken the soil Of the United States and
veyed TO Canada, and threatened by Canadian agents
with Immediate execution, without legal trial,
were found on examination TO be untrue and
without foundation In fact II y due 70
place, that the representations made in the said
note have been received and taken into consideration by
H. Ixxs shaC .nr.
In friendly manner
Tho resolution OF the Honsc OF Representatives nrst
recitcd harmonizng IL does with spirit Of tho
aforesaid note will be brought The attention OF her
Majcstys government and OF the Canadian authon-
part Of the President that af,irs upon the
frontier havc happily come 10 condition In which
without danger 10 the public peace and with advantage
to the interests Of peace and harmony between the two
nations.
have already received your directions that the
second Of said resolutions be taken into consideration by
the proper departments Of the government with
desire that II may be found practicable TO reconcile tho
humane policy recommended with the maintenance OF
law and order the safety OF the public peace aud tho
good faith and honor Of the I'M cd States Respectfully
submitted, WILLIAM II SEWARD
Mr. SEWARD FIR rREpKRrcx W. A. HRucE, nRrnsu
MISrrrR
DgrAnrwESr or srArr.
WAHSGroS June II, 1865.
sR-The Secretary Of War has aid before the Presl
and to-day Major General Mcaric who Is command.
ing the United States forces the Canadian frontier
These communi aons warrant tho President In believing
that the o-caled Fenan expedition entirely at
end and that order and tranquility be expected
TO prevail hcnccsorth upon that border regret, how
ever, that arm obi ged To connect with this gratifying
information the further statement that reports have
reached Major General Meade 10 the effect that
some OF the Canadian British troops have
crossed the line and entered within the territory and
jurisdiction of the United States II s even said that
this entry took place after the dsurbers Of the peace
under the command of the leader Spear had rcnqnshed
their forbidden en,crprse, and withdrawn within tho
boundary line OF tho United States The reports 90 50
far thnp haya haau taxi tha
Of the United States and conveyed To Canada and that
the Canadian agents have threatened nat these prison
within the Canadian lines will be executed without legal
trial II Is believed that these reports exaggerated
Care has been taken by Major General Meade 10 have
them promptly Investigated.
To the meantime am instructed by the President TO
Canadian anihor ties, that this government would not
look without serious concern upon tho practice 81 any
iation other illegal proceedings upon the perons of
such OF the offenders have fallen or shall hereafter f
into the hands Of the Canadian authorities respectfully
invite your attention TO this subject with
| the confident expectation that no proceed
| ings that are not authorized and In con.
fomity with Law will be taken against persons of that
class and In tho hope thai the customary admins
raiion OF the law viii be tempered with special forbcar
and cemcncy In view OF the e ctive proceedings
which this government has adopted ard 10 tho dis
turbances the frontier now 80 fortunately ended
these reprosentai ions would have been made by me
without waiting be moved from any other quarter
They are now made, however, with the approval OF
Major General Meaae and believe tina, they will receive
United States have the homo, TO De- slr your obe-
dent servant WILLIAM IA SEWARD
The Hon FREDxRicx W. A. BRUCE
| The Rewards for the Capture Of the Assns-i-
| nation Conspirnfors.
An unsuccessful effort made to day to push through
tho House the lobby scheme which passed the Senate
few days since altering the rewards allotted by the War
Department for the capture Of the asans Of President
Lincoln and Secretary Seward Mr. hotchkiss Of Now
YORK earnestly advocated the allowance OF cit 600 70
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bat, by the showing OF Mr. briggs, OF Michigan. and
Others, II clearly demonstrated that Colonel
Conger and Lieutenant Doherty deserving;
and Il was also intinated that the committee wcro
perhaps not entirely dsnteres,ed In reporting largely
Of Colonel Baker he IL known 10 have spent
much time and money Washington looking after this
matter during the present session besides having the
columns OF well known Philadelphia paper back his
claim Substitute offered by Mr.. Dclano Of Ohio.
finally adopted, by which Lieutenant Colonel v. J.
Congcr IL To receive SIS 600 General l. G. Baker 3750
L. Baker $4,000 Lieutenant Doherty 81, $50, MAJOR
James r. oBarne g. ooo and others IN proportion. A.
the bill has 90 back 20 the Senate tor
before Il can become wv Is highly probable that Il
may 20 over I'll the nert term q Congress
Personal.
His Exceiency Major General Rsaslon, Minister Of
Denmark has left the capital for New York 10 take
steamer for his own country II viii gratify his
rous friends informed that the absence u General
Raaslon will be but temporary.
Senator Doolto will leave for wlAonsin ON Saturday
night TO attend the National Union Convention of
| State, TO meet In Madison August
Postmaster General Randall viii be detained by oical
| duties here
General Meade and Bishop Quintard arc In the city.
The Extra Pay 10 Army Omcers.
An Official letter from tho Paymas,er General 10
army ofccr mustered out at the Close of tho says
that the amount duo nrs Lieutenant under the original
act or Congress granting three months pay proper
is $50 The Communication and allowances not
cladcd in the payment The amo1nt due other officers
In the proportion % their rank ny Tho original
act officers resgning mustered out for other
than their services being longer required