Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-30

vain by ,he sgbt OF POSSESSION, and by the aequi-
sssence of the American Government, until the
question 10 whom il shall ultimately belong be sets
tied; an article in the National IateLig e7cer 10
this effect, will be productive OF the bes, conse
quences. We make appeal to the National
Iats.Egencer, from the accurate means of infor-
mstion il is supposed to have, and from the bisb
character and respectabiiy always enjoyed by that
journal" -.Neto York .alGiOn, -Nos. IL
The question, respecting this boundary arises
out Of the Treaty of Peace of 1883, between the
Cniled States and Great Biitain. Being still an
unsettled question, provision made in the
Treaty Of Client, for ascertanng and fixing the
boundary. Under that Treaty, Commissioners
were appointed to settle the question. They were
not able TO agree upon an adjustment. In that
event, anticipated as possible by the Trainer. of he
treaty of Client, provision was made in that COM
pact, that disagr eenent between the Com
inissioners of the two Governments, they should
report the fact TO their respective Governments,
end that the question should thereupou be referred
to the umpirase Of some Sovereign arbitrator. On
that subject, negotiations were commenced in Lon
don, before MIR. RUsH's return TO the u States
and have been continued by Mr.. GALLArIN
which are understood 10 have resulted in the for.
nation of Convention reitng the prelininaries
OF The reference of this question according 10 the
Treaty of Client.
This is the history of The dispute.
AS to the matter oil fact, each party has been in
possession OF some portion OF the disputed around:
that ia to say, the Governments of Massachusetts
and Maine, on our part, and OF the province OF
New brunswick ,on he part OF Great Britain have
exercised Jurisdiction over 1t; and each party has
been disposed to strengthen it's claim by further
acts of possession. In the mean time, betn cen
the Foreign Ministers of The United States ant,
Great britain there has been constant, cor
Tespondence, at considerable intervals, however,
but always in the same tone, having for its object
an incubation Of mutusl orbeaGance, of the expe,
diency of the preservation of the same state of
things in The disputed territory existed at the
date of the Treaty of Client, and of avoiding all
disputes which might grow out of the agitatiou
OF il.
With respect TO the two Governments, there j.
correctly good understanding. upon the obvious
propriey and indeed necessity, of forbearance and
moderation on both sides, To this question ANY
acts OF a contrary character scis OF diyidual
citizens, without the authority sanction Of either
Government, and, Of course, 10 be avoided and
rebuked
This, is the general state of the facts AS to
the Particular case OF Gen. BAKER, referred to BY
the Albion, we can only say, that If he stopped
The mail, and did other obnoxious acts 80 on what
r. technically Sand practically British territory
by which we understand such territory as was in
possession OF Great Britain the date of The Trea-
y OF Client, and previously, then he was violating
What we believe to be the settled understanding
between the two Governments, and bis conduct
will, of course, receive no countenance ON the
that territory or not, is question which depends
upon evidence not within our reach
We hope we have ansye cred the question of the
Albion satisfactorily. We will only add that W.
believe that will be taken on the part of
the United States, TO ascertain the true character
oil the transactions the disputed territory there
being no disposition here to connive at any acts of
violence, contrary to the understanding which ex-
lists between Great Britain ani the United States
on this subject.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-E1YIy TYintsy.-We
were pnexpectly visited, on Monday evening with
fall OF snow sufficient whiten the roofs of our
houses On that day, the atmosphere vas fllel
with fine misty rain, rendering it so dark as TO
make lighted candles necessary in our Office. Du
ring the night it became cold, ice of considerable
thickness was formed These harbingers of dread
Winter are unusually early in their approach, ha.
wing never been witnessed by go soon in the
season. The leaves of the t,ees. not yet Invested
OF their green hues, presented rather unique an
pearance, peepiog from beneath their snowy man.
tie.
New YoRK, Nov. 90.
Tie Wedtter.-Win has come last in
good earnest. Sunday cold rainy day; and
considerable hail, and some snow, fell in the
evening. Yesterday morning the Mercury was
within one OF two degreess OF the freezing point.
NJ. j. Com. .Hdv.
We have Winter here too. There is no on e
living, in this city, confident, who relnem
ters severe spell Of weather in the month OF
November. We had a considerable fall of snow
on Sunday last, and the weather since has gradu.
ally increased In GOODNESS, until we now have the
actual severity OF underwater. The ice in the Tir
der is an inch thick, and the Potomac is fr zen
nearly or quite out to the channel
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