New-York tribune., 1869-06-02

Russell rather the who were acting under Lord
Russell-because 10 was not his d0ingaOwed the Al 4
bams 70 escape. There was great, as believe great
neglect IN allowing her TO escape believe there was
You know that did my best TO denOunce and expose
that mistakes but feel that have some little right to
question and this great crisis Of great question he
quotes my Words as Il were, against my own country,
without remembering that those words were used for ms
country and used with hear hear for did keep
England cay. from breaking the neutrality There
that great mistake upon the Alabama, for which we
willing 20 submit TO arbitration, and TO pay damages
II the arbtratOr-as dare he woud-decdos against
But 1t must not be forgotten that although LORD
RusselOr rather the who prOfessed to serve Lord
Russell and served him badly IN that matter OF letting
ence, strained the law keep the from going out
Hear; hear But there is far more important case
than that Mr.. sumner says were guilty OF half OF
that terrible which they had to undergo Well there
was time at which their fortunes looked as as
though they were very dreary, at which 1
felt more fearful than l could venture 10 acknowl-
edge, at which patriotic Americans that net tet
more fearful than they liked to acknowledge and at that
time the ruler OF France like tempter and asked
England and tried TO persuade England TO Join bn IN
continent and in declaring on the side OF the South If
England and France had done that-well believe, that
the North would still have conquered such Is the power
Of freedom and Of freemen; but her cost would have
been quadrupled-aye, quintupled IT was from that
that England saved her. acting according 10 the WISH ana
determination Of Lord Russell, for nothing would have
induced Lord Russell to did the slave
and whom complain OF Mr Sumner for now forgetting
SIR FRANCIS HEADS REPLY TO Mr.. SUMNER.
The London Times OF May n, publishes long commu-
ncation, extending to two columns from Sir Francsi
Head in reply Mr.. Summers speech Sir Francis says
Mr. Summers eloquent speech which the Senate or the
United States removing It's seal Of secrecy authorized
him to publish, he enumerated among the onenses TO
the sovereignty Of the United States by Great Britain
an incident which occurred in 1887 In Upper Canada, OF
the Government Of which, at that period was the ad
ministraOr As am in possession OF documents several
unpubshed in original, from some OF the highest au
thOressuCh for instance as the Governor OF the State
Marshal and general officers OF weLknown distinction
Her Majestys Government with whom have had no
communication cannot possibly reply TO MI sumner IN
the newspapers and as individual member Of either
House Of Parliament Is cOgnzant or the important
evidence adduce in direct relation TO his complaints
OF the British Queens Proclamation In May 1851 Of Brit
sh sympathy. and Of the depredaons OF the Alabama,
to the calm Judgment Of the people of the United
and OF Great Britain against the atterof whom without
word Of Ofense, Mr. Sumner has Imagined claims est-
mated by him require apology and indcmnties TO
the amount OF G4OO,OOOOOO sterling, 60
The first document for the surrender OF W. L. MKen
zie charged with murder nrsOn and robbing the mall
1t is addressed to w. l. Marcy then Governor OF the
State Of NewYork and is dated Dec 81, 1887 In 1t Sir
f. Head sets forth IN proof that hkenzie was disc0un
tenanced by the Canadian people had purr0sely dis
missed from the province the whole or Her Majesty
troops; and yet that when called upon the people of
the province to defend their institutions, they without
eTs abscOndng the United States. At Buffalo, in your
State Mr. MKenze, by his nlsrepresentations at hrst
succeeded in raising great excitement IN MS fayor put
on his plundeung the Government arms ana then
his adherents orclpy 70 resist tne aulho
ties who came to recover them his rea became
to certain degree understood and he has found neces
sary to retire Win party from 1ae Ue1 e1r Ses R 10
usual place OF resort where he is now endeayorng to de-
DeOpe from country 10 JOIN MIN IN nOste IN
vasion OF Upper Canada feel confident that your Ex-
celency VIII cordially assist me in arrPstng and bring
ing to justice criminal who has SO grossly nSned Our our
laws as well yours. and who to obtain punder would
willingly disturb the peace or ana lgure the connection
The second document IS signed by Dr Bethune, the
agent who made the application and is also addressed to
10 the objection that A heizs ercs EoW W. ots V pJ
cal Ofenses, he answers " IL appears 10 me that such
an objection cannot be fairly urged as man who has
Toi surely be amena6e TO Justice even il he superadd
this dark catalogue the greater crime OF hgh treason
If such objection he suffered To prevail IN the present
case any citizen OF the United states may hereafter be
guilty OF all the minor OCnses above enumerated ana
and fly to the Canadas for refuge and Oe completely pro-
tected from punishment -,- -
thus shows: He has now estaOshed himself. ioT inc
present upon Navy Island, In Upper Canada, within
short distance Of the American shOre he there receives
supplies OF men ana munitions OF war rom bualo anu
other American towns the frontier he makes frequent
their sympathles ana lhndhcs lbelI passions, anu pro
cures the assistance lie stands so much IN need Of 80
-is harmless; but can assure your eXceency things
cannot long remain In their present position. Mkcnze
TO shift his Headquarters from Navy Island TO your State
The readiness with which England granted what she
asked for he thus established: In one cae-that OF
a runaway slavc-the Same objection which has sug
gesed itself TO your EXceency In the case Of MKenze
issuing his warrant for the apprehension OF the slave
but without effect By our law the moment slave sets
Head having been satisfied that the slave by escaping on
his masters horse had committed larceny dld not stop
fo ugure whether the slave had political privileges In
Canada which he did not enjoy In the United States nor
whether ne would be subject to punishment tOr deserng
his masters service but Immediately Issued hs warrant
to apprehend him.
The third document Mr. Marcys refusal to surrender
lie says: TEe documents show, clearly
as they do that MKenzc committed the crimes imputed
TO him. that previous thereto he had reyotca ana was IN
ada His crime is, therefore, treason and II fugitive
within this state, he must be regarded as lngtlve TO
avoid the punishment for this Oense rather than for
those Imputed him in the documents accompanying
your EXCelcncy's application an c9mpelied Dy =
~ 1trfy orig "A
fully 10 decline a compliance with your request
Tie fourth document is the opinion OF tne Attorney
General Of New-YOrk, on which MT. Marcy acted Tue
crimes tbus charged and for the purpose Of arrest
and commitment perhaps sufficiently proved murder
arson aud larceny crimes OF high and aggravated char
acer and subject to severe punishment DY al
civilized communities. These alleged crimes were, how
ever committed II at ALL out Of the Jurisdiction OF this
state and within the Province Of Upper Canada. There
tur and character OF the crimes charged upon hcfugye
MKenze. He at the head OF military force force
and overthrow by violence. IL was civil war; whether
Just OF unjust is not material Tor inc present pnr-
nose 10 INQUIRE II enough that ii was state OF open,
public aud notorious war on one AdH 70 Overthrow ana
on the other TO preserve the Royal Government All
view of its laws murderer or elOns as well as tra,
tors but so far regards other G0yernments ana as
respects the duestiOn pending, they should, appe
heud be looked upon traitors only ana OF consequence
as who have not forfeited rgat 10 an asylum Win
lS ~" ~ u i'm Itself lust and wise I'm
with the enlightened spirit OF the age ana
which the Legislature IN enacng the statute referred TO
intended should IN all cases be sacredy feVeehced ana
observed"
10 express my opinion on the foregoing doc
tDe promulgated and pracced IN December 1887, not
only fy the Governor Of the state OF Newfork but by
the Federal Government, respectfully ask the Amer
can peope to compare t with the British Queens prOcla
nation In May 1861 described TO them by MT sumner as
tie great question, the massive grievance the original
reaching and destructive wrong the lndgnty 10 the
nation" for which the people OF the United sttes CON
slider that "an apology" Is due to them, and therefore
demand It, - 80 80
follows - ~, ,,.,,ts -.
te head of 600 followers armed, many with sticks many