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for Lasher, that it was he himself, Kelly that they
wished to apprehend and no one else. — Having failed
in his ruse to persuade them to return for Lasher he
replied.

"Well I guess its all right and no mistake;
we shall see all about it in right time I suppose and
that's the fact". changing the conversation said
"I calculate Lieutenant Willoughby that was a right
tarnation good shot you made tother day" It knocked
my hat off right slick and no mistake it was likely to
be an ugly customer I assure you, and thats a fact".

Next morning Kelly was conveyed to Kingston
where he was detained a prisoner to await the pleasure
of the Colonial Government which was no sooner made
acquainted with the circumstances attending the
capture than it was instantly decided to surrender the
prisoner into the hands of the Government of the United
States, that had heretofore lent its mutual aid and
assistance for his apprehension.

The seizure of Kelly on the American soil
was no doubt in gross violation of those laws of neutrality
recognized by all nations, and one that might
have afforded the American Authorities a just theme
for redress — But to their honour after taking all the
circumstances of the case into deliberation ever upholding
the character dignity and rights of the United
States, at the same time desirous to preserve the amicable
relations which so advantageously subsists between
America and England, considered the seizure of
Kelly in a light entirely different from the many.