Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-12
GFrom the Portland Daiiv Courier

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Nspp-srs from an unoii .isl p,ragraph in 'h- Lon
don Morning Chroncir OF Jan. I9ih that the king OF
M Nethvrianda, il be be so termed has decided the
boundary question originally submitted to him, by
making the river St. John the boundary from Tn o
point where the due north Ii strikes it, thence to ST
francs-thencs to be extended to the loot of the
riige bounding he s.. Liwcence. Ths dete emin alon
decides 'ts case, on principle, in our favor
1t establishes our claim Of the "Tfishiands dividing
me verr and as being on the NORTH side IF the ST
John, aud not on the Sou side, as the English CON
tented II aiio nufes their argument that The ,ipey
81 John ttseD rs not ofthe rivers fotoing into
the 4Hohhc IL asseIs the right OF case on tn 2
import Of The Treay OF l7S3;-and yet siokuIarly e.
hough hs bitter undertake. to carve out a PORTO,
OF IN rac oil County, which the Brit sh have conriv-
Oh 10 ara" into dispute,-equsl to about on. third
aud that OF as good land a, there 10 upon il.
Iii perfectly obvious, that ia thus undertsk;ne
some degree to split the difference as 10 give a
pare 10 each and apPease Great iian with The po.-
session oil The portion which she offered to purchase at
Ghent the arbiter has exercised absolutely arb-
uary ac', aud has entirely gone out his comm.
ana exceeded hs au'ho ity. BY the ;orm OF the que
uon before hun he had power to make the St. John
any part OF ,he boundary.
The northwest angle Of Nova Scotia lay directly north
or south OF the intersec'ing point He has made a
decision that lef, 20 him 20 make The oues
ton beiore him indUis6le He had no authority
to substitute new line OF boundary for that of tho
has followed the bias of an aIber, whether king or
tarmer 'guihed by Mr.. Gailatn in his letter TO MIR
Clay which ives ceusurd al hs time of its suggestion
by Gov. Lncon,-and this unwarrantbls act 10 xpos-
ed TO 'hs u force OF the severe coment made bv the
latter. To use his language, at is not right"'
The following is the letter aidre ssed to the PIesi-
dent, by hty-,wo members OF the Ohio L.gisl ,ure,
with his reply:
To his Erceilency AN DREW JACKSON,
President Of the United States.
Inc undersgne', wi their fellow -tzens OF Ohio,
nave seen wi much satisfaction tho adminstr alton
OF The general government restored to correct consti
'u'iooal principles Your course tie chief magis-
rate OF the naon observant VI hose principles and
hrm in adherence TO them, we assure you is approved
q 4 arrid
has given different appearance.
bath i not sufioi ut for your glory, or the
permanent interest OF our common country, ib at the
administration OF the general government should,
hr0ugh your agency, have been restored soundness
IN principle, II is necessary that the sauary direction
DOW given, should be continued that th. o.
our Tree institutions may be fully developed and &C.
compifh 'his, no measure is important than your
re election, because, from no other measure can we
calculate TO secure all the advantages which have
been gained, he victory ACHE we'd; we therefore, 10
behalf OF the minority Of the citizens of Olo, (whos.
wishes we bel Va TepresenO solicit YOU to be A.
sein Candidate for The Presidency. Respectfully
There follow the OF the Of y-two adminisira-
ton membe OF the General Assembly
Columbus. Jan. 1881.
GENTLEMEN:
Your communi :aiiOn Of January lat wa, received
lew days since. am truly grateful for IN expression
OF feeling and sentiment so kind and indulg NJ, MS
that which conveys in behalf OF ibe procipes which
u Is my object 10 promote in conducting The
non Oh we general government. To carry with me
mo retre ment such evidence OF the of
my eIiow-siIizens at the close OF the four wears for
which they had eif cted me President was the hyhss,
marx Of my ambition; and one, which, IL were 70 for.
tunae as 10 reach, had never anticipated would sub
jee me TO any future calls in the service of nv coun
toy
The dosred smeudne Of the contribution, so az 10
give 10 he peopls direct vote in tho choice of the
President, aud limit his tsrm Of office to one Of four or
SIX years, WIN olher public considerations, afforded
a II ihntz a It..s.-
wishes to retire could be INDUCED withou, dioappont
ing the expectations OF my friends, Actpg with
any puohe interest. Considering, boweve the nu.
msrous declarations which have received from large
poriions OF my eonn'rymen, in various ousrtsrs Iba,
my cooHnuarce 10 ofhce another term Is necessary 10
'hsr harmonious and successful cs-opes sion for thu
complete aecOmPishn OF those measures of improve
meni and reform which have been mmencsd under
my admiDistrAtoo; feel IL to he my duty 10 Weld nv
personal wishes TO heir sole taiions
pray you, gentlemen, TO except this expression nj
my grai'ode tor the favorable manner 10 which Won
ave communicated your views on this occa,ion: End
serVani, ANDREW JACKSON.
Me'Hs. Thomas Rigdou, John Cochran, and her,
LIST OF ACTS OF CONGRESS.
Fossea at me second Session of the TOenfy,frst Con-
gress, 'ohich terminated on the 3D. March, 1881
uI Ss, 81 g a private character being OnItued.j
TO e Is OF certain io,oyoot Debtors United states
Northwestern frontiers Of the United states add for other our
70 ascertain and marx tho between the State Of AIsbom
To authorize the extension constructoo 1J % f 49,.
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road into ana . H.
District Of Columbia '''"" "''" o"u "lthln tho
For making appropriations for the support of covommoo, for
For making appropriations for tho Naval service Of tho o. so
1891 s NFF'F'-'V' WV ''"'J service Tor the year
no authorize he tho Secretary Of War purchase an additions,
POt0mac ''''"''''V"' " wv wilmington on the
1891 'o' co''a'n fofuhcauons during the yoar
Making additional appropriations for the Improvement Of certain
haro, ond removing distractions tho months of certain jys