The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-02 00:00:00

EVENING SUN

AMERICAN NEWS.

(Further Extracts from the American Papers.)
(From the IlalYa.z. Morning Post of the 18th inst.)
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
It is now our duty to announce that the information
we had previously received of an open invasion of British
territory by the Americans, for the purpose of making
an ex parts survey, is beyond all dispute confirmed—and
that, further, the Americans are making the most active
and energetic preparations for the settlement of the dis-
yuted territory—that they are penetrating north further
:and further every day—that they are cutting down and
carrying away the most valuable timber—that they have
actually opened a channel to connect the waters of St.
John with the:waters of the Penobscot River.
(From the Quebec Gazette of Nov. 1.)
The people of the State of Maine and of the United
States, while large sums of money are paid by England to
negotiators, boundary Commissioners, surveyors, explo-
rer,, &e., have long been taking possession of the " dis-
pc.ted" territory. They first step over " the height of land
vihich separates the waters fulling into the St. John from
'those of therivers within the merican territory,and pitched
themselves at Houlton, near Woodstock, on the waters
of the St. John ; then they proceeded, in 1839, 30 miles
farther to the north, to the Arostook, also falling into
the St. John, and there erected " Fort Fairfield ;" they
then came to the mouth of the Fish River, another 30 or
40 miles, and established themselves at " Fort Jarvis,"
,on the St. John's, a few miles above Madawaska, making
roads, granting lands, establishing settlements through
60 or 70 miles of the territory " in dispute," and no part
of which they had ever occupied before the commence-
ment of the negotiations, &c., about the boundary, under
the treaty of 1783, and the treaty of Ghent in 1814.
If we are to believe the New Brunswick papers, the
Maine people ace now on the southern branch of the St.
John's, called the Allaguash, about 90 miles south east
from Quebec, where they are lumbering, and have ma-
naged to cut a communication between the said branch
,of the St. John and the Keagouagan lake, which falls in
the west branch of the Penobscot. We shall probably
hear of them, by and by, on the Etchemin and Chaudiere.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.—By the steamer Newbern,
Capt. M‘Nelty, the Editors of the Georgian have receieed
the following from a Correspondent
EAST FLORIDA, Nov. s.—Sam Jones' party in the Big
Cypress have separated. Sam is on the Lossabatchie.
Alleck Tustenug-r.ce has joined him. Par-sare-i•mi-co,
one of the Chiefs late in co-operation with Jones, has sur-
rendered, together with 36 of his people. 38 of Tiger
'Tail's people have arrived at Tampa. Runners have
been despatched by Tiger Tail, in parsuit of the remain-
der. Lieut. Sprague, A.D. C., and Lieut. Hoffman, with a
detachment of twenty men, left fort King, yesterday for
the Panee Suffka, to endeavour to open a communication
with some Indians, supposed to reside in that neighbour-
hood. Alligator and Tiger Tail accompanied them.
Two friendly Indians are now hunting for some of their
people east of the St. John's. Two more are up the Ocla-
waha. Both parties are the bearers of a talk from Tiger
Tail. The movement upon the Big Cypress commenced
on the Ist inst ;OIL My word for it—the war will be over
by the Ist March next.
(From the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin.)
MEXICO.

By the schooner Emblem, Captain Henry, which ar-
rived yesSprday from Matamoras, we have received some
items of Mexican intelligence.
A kind of epidemic, very fatal in its effects, prevailed
at the sleparture of the Emblem. The British Consul had
fallen a victim to its virulence. By soire it was believed
that the disease had been imported into Matamoras by a
vessel from New Orleans:
After a prolonged' struggle, Santa Ana has succeeded
overturning the Government. Bustamente, it is
'said, is imprisoned, and at the mercy of the conqueror,
around whom have rallied the troops and other com-
manders. This result, from the information we have
received, appears indubitable. Whatever opinion we
may have formed of Santa Ana, his tact and ability are
beyond dispute. Of this, his popularity is perhaps the
best evidence. We anticipated this event almost as soon
ae we heard of his having raised the standard of revolt,
rand of his efforts to sow the seeds of popular discontent
among the masses.
We have not learnt the details respecting this revolu-
tion, but it is probable that the capital of Mexico has
suffered greatly, as the -intestine war commenced within
;its precincts, and has been there decided after a contest
•uf several weeks.
What will be Santa Anna's future course ? Will he
re-establish in all its purity and simplicity the Con-
stitution of 1824 ? Will he convoke a Convention to
form a new Constitution ? or will he seek to create
a military despotism ? If the hero of San Jacinto
be powerful enough, he will undoubtedly prefer the
Jotter alternatire. But he is too skilful openly to con-
lend with public opinion. In the interim, rumour de-
adares that.the new Government is about to despatch ex-
peditions for the purpose of subduing those provinces
which have had the audacity to declare themselves inde-
pendent, such as Texas, Campeachy, and Tabasco ; this
circumstance would lead to the belief that it is Santa
Ana's intention to organize a strong Government ! in
other words, a military rule. Santa Ana should, how-
ever, remember that if the laurels of victory sometimes
orsbeeal the chains of servitude, his must be a powerful
sad practised hand that attempts to gather them.
(From the Nov Orleans Bee, Nov. 3.)
The Fever, thank God ; has left us for aye. The
TepOrts of, the Board of Health may show now and
then an isolated case of death from this cause ; bum
as an epidemic, or even us a source of danger to the
new 'Corner, its terrors hate departed. We are likely
to remsmber the season of 1341, as the moat fatal
which has for years afflicted our city. There seems
but little profit or pleasure in reminiscences of morta-
lity, and yet the mind cannot help recurring to this
direful scourge, and reflecting sorrowfully on its victims
—among which nearly every citizen can number a friend
or a relative. Among the better classes and more valued
members of society, its ravages have been'thie year ap-
palling. It appearedto seek nut with a surprising tens-
inky of virulence, every individual whom. exemption for
st long series of rears had inspired with the confidence Of
:safety. It sperjel few indeed—and .a-ben we state the(
'the deaths did not exceed ten per cetmt. of the sick, and
-that the records of tile Board of Health 'will • exhibit a
total of about 1,500 fatal eases, some idea May be formed
of the immense number attacked.
But the foe has isbandOned us, sated with slaughter,
and driven from its prey ley the propitious action of the
elements. Away then with gloomy retollectiona and let
as rejoice at the return of, public health. Business
a...anis once more upon us; strangers begin to arrive;
'rid frietels are flicking in;. the streets are re-filling; the
-thoronglifares wear a busy and thronged aspect; the
•cares, 11.13t1e, pleasure of the present; and anticipations
of the future occupy every mind; and the horrors of the
past will soon •be remembered Ito more. Forgetfulness
is sometimes a beneficent faculty.
We have heard it sugge.itcd that the public authorities •
Asould recommend to the. citizens the observance of some
:appointed time, as a day of hiuniliation, thanksgiving:
:end prayer. If we have been surely alllicted, we have
still much that shetild command our gratitude to the
Giver of all Good. We cordially unite in the sugges-
• tion, and hope it mill be carried into effect.
Castetterv.—A man, in a state of intoxication, at-
tempted to go on board the steam-boat Belle on Friday
eyenitig, but being refuse d. on account of his situation
lee went aeljore and tbie morning was found drowned in
:the dock. rie came up from New York a few, days since,
eared stated that he belonged is Brooklyn. He had with
:him twelve Luxes of snaking pipes, eleven of which are
mow remaining. Ire was decently buried by the autho-
Title:: of the town. neMe is unknown.—New Haven
flertht.
FlieE.—A fire broke out between nine and ten o'clock
this morning, in a barn situated in Grove-street, next
ao the old laillhouse Mansion,. the property of Me.
'Wilcox. and Co., iron founder-s.Tfie 6eirtaires wasssrs en-
tirely consumed, together with. most of its contents,
'consisting. of a wagvsson, somu agriculture' implements
selonging to Mr. T.
Fowler, a quantity of hay' &ee
I
xiot insured: Just one week since a similar occurrence
took place in the barns of Dr. Eaeas Monson, situated
in the saws; neighbourhood ; both were the work of in-
cendiarie'se Are we to have a renewal of those alarms
which constantly disturbed the citi-4. a few years since ?
if se, we may set this down a,s, 0. 2, second series.
'We trust vigilant measures be pursued to find out
thane base incendiaries.—A:cw Haven lieroU
WILLIAM AND MARY
.COLLEGF..—The Richmond
"Whig says, the Session attetotuisrvreineo.rable seat of learning
most
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takeegreceataPiees- A letter
gas opened under
of the sth inst. says : pleasure in stating,
pecuniary embarrassments of the coun-
thatinspite- of the
t with very bright
try„ our College
We e about ,g()b)usrittuchttioentetsr, and shall no doubt prospects.
termination of the havecourse.
.a greater number before.
before entered at
The'Law Department is particularly flourishing—cen:
trusting a larger number than have ever
et) early n. period of the course. e
plain Heath, of the ship
ATTEMPT AT POISONET•
:Swanton, from Liverpoo , adviii-Ch arrived yesterday,
to this port in irons,
'brought his steward (a coloured man)
of nine i
Ist e i n n
of
fir an attempt to poison his consistingermentsea,
on
elividuals. It appears that w
October, the steward mingled ebrrosive sublimate with
the crew's food. The proofs of this were flagrant, as
the poisonous mineral was found upon his person. The
cress, were all exceedingly ill for some time, and one of
*.ern now remains in a most critical condition. The
*culprit has been handed over to the proper authorities to
?be dealt with as the law directs.—Nero Orleans Bee,
aVovember 5.
MORE OF THE LATE LYNCHING.—It is said that the
unfortunate man who was lately murdered and found in
tke river near the Grand Gulf, was a citizen of that
tewn, and had resided there a number of years. He and
stihe others who were badly beaten, were only suspected
sof entertaining Abolition principles. We learn that seven
persons have been arrested and committed to gaol
-undo:- the charge of having participated in the murder.
:Little love as we have for the Abolitionists—and it
certainly is not very intense—it is impossible to rend
uet' accounts as the above, which we copy from the
sVcre Orleans Picayune, without deep horror and de-
testation. If the mere suspicion of Abolitionism is to
:,abject
People to Lynch murder, it is time to look a
iiittle intothe tenure by which every American citizen holds
grin life. The truth is, this Judge Lynch must be im-
Hpached, and either hanged or banished the country.
is adjudication, have been submitted to about long
'enough. It is bad enough, and too bad, that there
should be so strong a disposition exhibited in the
country to shield criminals from the consequences of
their misdeeds, but it is abundantly worse that we should
'tolerate self-appointed tribunals to punish the suspected,
-without any authority of regular law, and oftentimes
without any actual offence on the part of tha accused.—
„New York Paper.
SHIPWRECKS.
(From the Courier and Inquirer of the 15th of Nov.)
We mentioned oa Saturday the loss of the ship John
for
'T c
aylor of 7ao toni, belongins
)1' rill, of this ity, to Messrs. Taylor and
By advices from Havannah of the
both ult. we learn that the sailed from Liverpool on the