Year: 1865

note afterwards received from him in answer 70 my
veraal request that Lord honck the Governor General


wh you 70 bring this ction also the notice OF
Earl RUSSELL and say 10 him that taken In connection
on he Canada fronMer regarded here deserving
prompt and decisive proceeding the part OF her Ma.
r,,;ys,s conacs UPON the Canadian borders Il is
pleasant that In max this communication
we are only able but obliged 10 say that the Canadian
authority in this instance thus far cooprated with
This gov rnmcnt In faithful and dgent efforts 10 bring
the isturben Of the public peace 70 due account II
TIA, peace be reliably ntaned upon the bor
ders unless more effective shall adopted 10
So Soh We know we have
NOT iudisia evidence-thAt oil the movements OF this
character foot by Jacob Thompson and other
disoyal American citizens who are temporarily domi-
cied in Canada and furnished with funds there for these
nautous purposes through the banking instuuons Of
to Earl Russell N conformity with the treaty


ton Of that right that at the expiration OF SIX months
United States viii deem themselves at liberty TO
increase the naval armament upon tho lakes II, In
their Judgement the condition Of airs In that quar-;
ter shall then require It. And you will be careful
70 ADVICE us ofshe day on which this notice is given
You wiz the Earl however tina. this proceeding
fence and only with purpose Of hostility, but on
the other hand with desire less earnest than hereto
fore to preserre the most friendly with Great
Britain Moreover is goverracn I in eueyy case di ect
It bet efforts prevent imvasion Of British Tertiary tohehe'


%s means her % should
adopt to maintain the neutrality their side OF the bor
der You will again suggest to her aestys governments
that in our opinion, policy similar TO that which
was inaugurated by our enactment before men
toned might be followed with advantage by
our present civil war; should fail however, TO ex
press sincere conviction Of this government i l
should not repeat what have heretofore so often
had say that practically the policy Of neutral


y which her Majesty has proclaimed has failed as well


Bsn IS % nome ports az N t inc Bsh -
more conspicuousy every day. SO long as asylum rs al
loved there to active agents Of the enemies Of the
| United States, and they are In any way able by
evasion or otherwise, to the British ports
| and borders as base for feonous dpredations
are able to conceive Of any remedy adequate to the
present exigency but the recognition by her Majesty
Of the just exclusive sovereignty of the
United States in all the waters and territories legally
subject TO the jurisdiction Of this government use the
word exigency with consciousness OF its just effect
REGARD FOR CANADA.


The welfare and prosperity Of the British Provinces on
borders seriously desired by they can be
provinces Of wealth and influence for tho
United States, although they are subject to foreign
jurisdiction. We have proved that this Is sincere con
vction, part by entering into relations Of recpro-
Cal free trade with tho British Provinces almost in


the relations of free trade which, under
sution prevail between the several States OF the Anne
rican Union. Thus far have been content with these
relations and probably we should remain content
Britain or, with her consent should assume the re-
sponsbilities Of selfgovernment, provided always
that our friendship is reciprocal, while peace and
| harmony the border are essential to the very
existence of such friendship On the other hand
have right to expect that the dwers within
| these provinces will be content to fulfil towards
! the obligations Of good neighborhood, as
expected to fulfil the obligations part Even
II this government could be satisfied with less than what
have thus indicated ii must nevertheless be admitted
that from the very force Of circumstances peace could
hardly be expected to prevail border which should
afford to the communities which divides an inadequate
protection against mutual aggression and reprsal.
AGITATION


Is frequent In the British American provinces II s
hore 1t is not easy foresee how revolutionary
movements may appear there. Every provocation
given Americans will be likely to be claimed pre-
ceden in that for intrusion from this side of the
lakes Would not be wise to establish proper system
Of repression now, which would prove rock Of safety
for both countries hereafter?


GENERAL HrCHCoCK's OPINION


Among the papers this subject is telegram from
General Hitchcock to Secretary Stanton, dated septem-
Der 3, 1854, saying


take upon myself TO express opinion that the
safety Of the lakes and the security Of
the cities along the lake Shores makes it Of the highest
Importance II not Indispensable necessity that the
government should have several armed vessels fully
manned to prevent the rebels, who find security in
Canada from sezing steamers engaged in and
converting them into vessels, with view Of which
they may, If not prevented, do us ncalcuabe mischief
ExSecetary Thompson IL employed in Canada in setting
on foot expeditions Of the most dangerous character &c