Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-23
NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY

II
IL IS with great pleasure that we lay befote the
pubic to-day, the Proclamation OF the Governor
VI tuis otate, relative to the outrages committed
on the sovereignty of the State and the rights of
our citizens, who are living near our eastern boun-
uary' The entertainments of the inhabitants of
me adjoining province, and of the public authori-
"es OF the province, are Of such character as
Calls for prompt and decisive measures on our
part. The Proclamation is the fist measure of
that character that has yet been TAKEN and we hail
IL as the precursor Of others which will quiet the
apprenenslons OF our meri,orious citizens, and put
oeyonu danger the threatened Acknowledgement of
the state. Our right to the territory in question
%e believe 10 be beyond controversy, and " hold
that Inc state cannot be deprived of any portion
oil lis territory without its own consent.
we hold that the United States have no right
10 ceee any part of the territory of this State to
any foreign power
We hold it to be equally incou,rovertibe, that
they have no right to bargain or trade ii away un
Ger the eolcr CT any arrangement or compromise
whatever.
The treaty of l7sS has Fixed our limits towards
tne British provinces on the north and east. The
LANDMARKS oil the treaty cannot be removed with
out the consent OF the State, and this State
VIII never consent 10 their removal.
we have another article in our paper to-day on
this subject. which will be read with interest; we
mean the resolutions Of several counties in Lower
Csnacs. II seems that these good people claim a
province. These resolutions indicate 10 our OPT
mon the line OF conduct which the British autho-
Iites intend to pursue. 1t is 10 get possession OF
the country to occupy il and then 10 hold it by
occupancy, against the clear and undoubted right
OF Name under the treaty Of limits Our Legislature
WIZ soon be IN session and we hope that the most
prompt and vigorous measures will oe adopted 10
meet and counteract this fraudulent and nsidious
policy OF the British provincial governments
Ihey VIII we trust, call on the United States for
proteeuon' independently Of The value Of This
oesutiiui and fertile country for The purposes oil
seuement, IN the event OF a war with Britain IL
Wouio DE OF immense importance TO the United
states IN military point of view, as it cuts OF
entreiy The communication between the province
oil nova Scotia ard New Brunswick, and the Ca.
nsdas. a military man will at once see and feel
lis value In this respect
II Is now known that the British Provincial On.
VeTnment actually exercise jurisdiction within The
territorial Iimits Of this State. Our citizens are
subjected TO taxes, 10 prosecutions and TO every
species OF vexstion by The British authorities SO
muth so that they are in fact driven from their
homes and one Is now confined amongst outlaws
ana teions IN the dungeons in Fredericton. They
eau on the government must, and we believe will
protect them II there is a barkwardness on the
part OF the government of the United States, this
state must speak in language that will make it.
self to be heard and the voice of the people of the
other States will be with us.
Charles ). DsVeis, Egg. Of this town has bsen
appointed By the Executive of this State, an A.
gent, with authority to act in behalf of The Stale
OF Maine, in obtaining information as to all OBJ
lse's relating 10 rights If property and Jurisdiction
between the Governments of the said State and the
Province OF New 6runswicI- and further 10 en-
qnre INTO tbe nature of the sggressons by inbsbi-
tanis Of said Province of which complsint. nave
recently been made TO The Executive, by citizens OF
Ibis State residing near the frontier,
Portland .Argug.