The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-16

awssca, lying both sides of ST. Johns river west
Of the line of boundry prolonged from Mars Hill
with Its inhaotants was incorporated into town
OF that name, annexed to Penobscot county and /
authorised to chose a member of the Legislature
The act OF incorporation carried into effect I'M
der notice and authority of warrant issued by /
Hon. William ID. Williamson, of this town. Most |
of the residents of the settlement who had smgra-
ted from the State, with few native inhabitants /
met, chose their town officers in due FORM as 10 |
pracised in other towns of this State and adjourn
ed their meeting until the day of our elections on
the 18Th ult., when they again assembled and gave
their votes for Governor and Senator'S and chose
Pierre Lisotte member of the Legislature
The meeting had been called at his house. but
adjourned to open field, where the above
transactions we're had iSotte speaks toerable
English, having been considerably employed by the
officers OF that government can read and write Il
little better than any Frenchman 1t Madawasca,
possesses considerable property and has great in
auence in the settlement. But from prudential
conside rations or perhaps inundated by the
threats oftbe Warden Of the disputed territory as
Lieut. NJ. Daughlin styles himself, Pierre refused
to entertain meeting at his hos pitable house.
We have not learned whether he declined or ac-
cepted the election a member of our Legislature
These proceedings, having TRANSFERRED to the
knowledge Of the civil authorities of N. Bruins
wick, Sir. Archibald Campbell, the Governsr the
Attorney General of the Province, Mr.. Miller,
High Sheriff Of the county of York, half dozen
military officers, and detachment of Royal Mill
tia entered Madawasca the Esd OF Sept, the
Governor sending his aid to pay his compliments
to the officers OF our garrison at Houlton. On tho
e5th, his Majestys forces succeeded in capturing
without bloodshed, BG,7a6ds HiGnneiceH, who was
Moderator OF the town meeting, DGpid Sauage,
one of the newly elected Selectmen Jesse Whee-
lock, Town Clerk and one other Yankee named
Daniel Bean. They then secured the country to
the river St. Francois the terrified Inhabitants fly
ing before them to the woods like hunted beasts.
Thew the n returned ia Eredaricton nd cd
their prisoners to gaol, presume, for sedtion
against his Majestys Government
lfa prompt release and indemnity to the impris-
Oned, be not forthwith granted on the request Of
our State and national authorities, there is but
path for them ts tread, and that lies ouer the mill
tary road, doicn the ST. Johns to Fredericton gdol.
We believe that the spontaneous voice of the ma
ton will unanimously demand their release.
Eastern Republic an.
MADAwAscA. A special session Of the Exec.
utive Council Of the State of Maine was holden
on the 9Th inst, to take into consideration the
late proceedings at this settlement. BY com.
munications from the general government il
appears that prompt measures we're adopted
by the President, through the inter POSITION o
The representative of the British gov eminent a
Washington TO procure The release of Tie per
sons who had taken part in these tr a. isact ions.
The President also desires the COVE nor to pre-
vent any further collision with the British au
thorities, or any unnecessary eJ etton OF au
thorlty over the contested ground - as the early
meeting of Congress affords pro q ,ect of bring
ing matters TO a close, in map.n er consisten
with the rights and dignity OF al concerned
For these reasons, the Council did not recon-
meRd any measures which mig hit lead to coils
ion with tho British.
| BY their advice, however, the Governor hal
issued general order to the militia, to g he il
readiness to meet such requi 81 tons as circum
stances and the laws of the ST ale may require
and as the President of the nited States ma,
deem necessary for the prote CT ion of our citizen
and territory. Boston Cot -raer.
BALTIMORE AND Quo P.AIL-RoAp THU
magnificent work is likely Ia realize the fond
est expectations Of its prof ,clors and friends
BY the Report of the Pre- 81 dent recently pub
llshed in Nles's Weekly Register, we are in
| formed that the road is sarly completed, anC
will be finished this M ,n tn from Baltimore I,
| The Potomac 81 2 mile with a lateral roat
of l 9 miles to Fredef ic and continuation
of the road through the city of Baltimore
crossing the principal ST reefs in their bushes
portions, near the wha ives of the city, twt
miles, making in all 20 miles.
The average cost of ne road, double tracks
finished, fit for use, Is, beyond ElIicott's mills
50 l-2 miles to the Potomac, $50, l6S per mile
| This average is the as sumed cost of the roae
per mile, West, to Gu mberland IN the noun
tains. The constp &c lion of this road, and the
running OF the iocoI active engines, which have
already been intro dIccd upon it, settle 1--we
! points OF great inf ortance to the friends of in
lernnl improvement ITS. First, The practical ad
vantage of rail road in this country over a
canal, for retoeity and economy Of transporta
tisn at slight inc II .ase Of expense on the frs
cost of the road, regardless of mountain Of
brook, OF water for the summit level, or o
freshets to destroy tae establishments. Second
the feasibility OF running abroad through
the heart OF ool,ulous city, withou: inter.
rupting the ordin airy use of the streets and the
usual privileges of citizens-.Ne0 York Whig
been the scene of some extraordinary appear
ahces connected with the sun. From The 4th
to the 18th OF Al gust, the heavens were illu,
minated with zndaica light which aided a
iuil hour OF light TO each day; and on the 9th
of Sept about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, a
| light stratum OF vapor suddenly spread over
| the horizon and veited the sun, which present.
ed at first the app eaTance Of an immense globe
! of crystal; soon afterwards it assumed soft
rosy tint and ultim l.ely a clear and delicate
| hue, which it retain ed until it disappeared -
Five or six spots Of deep black color were dis.
cernible On its surfa &c with the naked eye.
London paper
FAYE rrEvILLE, IN. c. Nov 2.
METT1sG OF THE SUFFERERS. A meeting
of tho Sufferers by the fire of the 20ih NAV,
was held at the Court House, in this town, on
Wednesday last. The Magistrate of Police,
! on behalf of the Commissioners, submitted to
the meeting a statement of tho amount recev.