I wssavare tht Englani claiidt this island. but I was nnder the impression that Americans might vintirr to travel or reside abroad protected by their flag. but in this I was mistaken. And then she proceeds. ws ith a womans keen sese of wirong and outrage. to describe the brutal arrest of her invalid husband. She continues : It is not alleged that ie committed any crime or violated any law. lie. being an American citizen. immediately forwarded his naturalization papers. togetier with a solemn protest against this British outrage. to the American minister at London. That gentleman answered that the matter would be laid befor one Granville. and that inquiries would be made as to the ground of his arest. She protests that she knows nothing of Granville. bitt does know that she is entitled to the protection of" the Secretary of State of the great American Republic." and exclaims. with all the lofty force of the ancient appeal of a citizen of Rome when Rome was greatest: "I am am American. my husband is au American citizen. and he has committed no crime.t But this grand hailing cry of distress found no Roman spirit here. it fell stillborn in that Department where American rights have so long been held cheapest. it was never answered.
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