American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-27
Washington, Ns,em' er %.

Washington, Ns,emi er %.
Tne Acrfh Eastern Bauadary-rhc New-fork Albion is
paper p. o,hei Ac-lly N the city of NewYork, the
prcpa oarc Of ~incl to conlense English news
for the Information of lte Americized English, and Of
the America pubic and % present views Of British con
ctEs ahd scs, such as are IN general accord With the
spi u The M1ist7y of Great Britain. THIS is done tenn.
perael; a.d Gas tr know blameessly: in foreign
srit TO be sie bit IN Split OF general amty and good
VIII T. cur c. uhlN.
ii as lnher oi the Alton, The Editors Of his pa.
per called upon in earnest and in terms
very polite, tina, lie call cano well be resisted to state
Their view Of The prescn state Of tie controversy between
the United States and Great Britain concerning the North
Eastern Boundary between tie territories fthe two couL.
tries.
The article in the Albion, to which we refer, is in the
following words:
"Aortleasern Boandry.This daily be coming an OBJ.
ect of mportan not TO alarming consideration for the
people of both countries and really lamen,able 10
the bad feeling the subject is creating the lines,
and the avidy with which persona give currency
friendly and injurious repots OF all kinds. All the fR
Guilty that has yet taken place, has occurred the terrific
ry now under negotiation between the two Governments,
aud which is understood shall remain in the hands Of its
present possessrs until the subject is finally set,led.-
Therefore, the territory and always has been within
the sovereignty Of Grea, britain, the Of certain per
in hosting the American Flag, nerceptng the mail
Be- are not only Illegal but in opposition TO the known
wishes OF the American Cabinet The British Government
has, the request Of the American withheld further
grants Of lands than those already made and prohibited
the cutting OF timber on the unappropra,ed lands, until
the result ct the negotiation is known Should not, then,
all attempts the part of the citizens of the United
States, TO disturb the sovereignty Of the soil be dsconn
ued only with the view of preserving the Friendly re.
aons between the two Governments but prevent those
unpleasant collisions the bare recital of which tends to
excite such unpleasant feelngs'
If we are correct. and believe are, that Gene
raj Baker arrested hat is technically and practical
y British territory, and that this territory
the jurisdiction of Great Britain by the right of possession
and by the acquiescence OF the American Government
Ill the question to whom it shall ultimately belong be sci
tied; Article in the National L.eHgencer this effect
will be productive Of the best consequences We make
our appeal To the Ntonai trigencer, from the
means OF informal on it supposed TO have and from the
high character and responsibility always enjoy ed by thai
journal." York .7f5ion Nov. IL.
The question respecting this boundary arises cut of The
Treaty OF Peace Of 1885, between the UGted States
Great Britain aeng still an unsettled question, provision
made in the Treaty OF Cheat for ascer,ainng and fix
ing the boundary. Under that Treaty. Commissioners
appointed TO settle the question They not able Il
agree upon an adjustment In that event. anticipated
possible by the trainers Ut The treaty Of Client provision
was made in that compact that disagreement between
HE Commissioners OF the two Governments ih- ut