The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-22
.FRONTIER. TRoUBLEs.---The

Governor and Council of Maine. have re-
Gently been in, Session at Portland, to
consider. the late summary proceedings
of tile authorities of New .BrHsswick at
the Nj adawasca settleme nt.. .Thefobdwr
ing is tbe result of their deliberations so
=. After n full consideration Of, all the
facts and circumstances within our
knowledge in relation to the subject SUBJ
mitted to US, we are of opinion that every
proper and, constitutional measure E al
present in the power of the Executive Of
this State to procure the release of our
citizens confined at Fredericton. has
been adopted. And if the committee
have fOrbOrne to recommend more effica-
ciOus means for their immediate release,
it is because they believe the State is not
in possession Of the constitutional power
to execute them without the concurrence
of the General Government. -s,.as
Believing that Congress, which is soon
TO meet, will adopt. the necessary meas
ures to bring this, controversy to close,
consistently with justice, the peace 0fthe
nation, aud the constitutional rights of
the State, which we believe win never be
voluntarily surrendered, and from q de-
sire to conform to the wishes ofthe Gen
eral Government, we do not deem it ex-
pedient at this time to recommend meay-
ures which might lead to collision with
the British authorities. 81. can sn go q
But from the exposed situation 6f bur
frontier settlements, and The dangers to
which they are subjected by eneroachr
ments from the neighbOring ProvifceS,
we recommend that the Governor be al
vised to issue General Order requiring
the Militia of the State to hold themselves
in readiness to meet such acquisitions as
the President may deem necessary, to
protect our territory from invasion and
our citizens from capture. =,
STATE OF MAINE.
Head Quarters, Portland, Nov. 8, 1881.
General Order-Tbe security and de-
fence of our rights as citizens ofa free
State, being dependent upon our Military
establishment, it is not less duty than
the privilege of the citizen soldier to be
at all times prepared to repel the invasion
of those rights, and afford his aid in the
due execution of the laws Ofhis country.
The. exposed situation of the frontier set
Elements OF this State, and the dangers to
which they are subjected by continual
encroac chments from foreign power,
having in the opinions of the Executive
Council rendered it necessary that the
Militia of the State should be reminded
that events might occur which would re-
quire their services: The Commanders
in-Chief therefore Orders, that the sew
eral Divisions of the Militia be in readi-
ness to meet such requisitions as the
President of the U. States may deem
necessary, for the protection of citizens
ind territory.
The Major Generals will cause this
order to be promulgated throughout their
respective Divisions. .4a -
By the dcr-in-C Chief, sit>.a
SAMUEL G. LADD, Adjutant General
NATcHIrocuEs. Oct. 18TH, q Brigadier
General Loav0usworth, arrived here on
Thursday in the Steamboat Enterprixe
from Jefferson Barracks. having six com:
panies Of the Sd Regiment u, s. troops
under his command. They are. to- bc
stationed at cantOnment ,Jessup,n in
place Of the companies of the 7th Rcgt.
under Col. Many, who is ordered with
his command to cantonment Gibson.-
The troops disemburked about noon on
Thursday, and marched in beautiful
order to the square opposite the Church
where they encamped. A part has al
ready marched to Jessnp. ,tY
Col. Many's command is expected
here hourly, to start for the place Of it's
destination in the Enterprise; which
has been chartered for that purpose
The 7th Regiment has been long time
stationed IN the South Western From
tier, and the courtesy always exhibited
by it's gallant officers, has greatly en-
deared them to the citizens of the coun-
try. Whatever may be their future
destination the kind wishes of the peO-
pie of this parish will accompany them.
The following is list of the officers
Of Gen. Leavenwor,h's command -
Brigadier Gen. Lenvensworth, Major J.
Green, 1t. i. Wright, Adjutant, 1t. E.
b Birdsall, Assistant Com. and Quar-.
Master, DR.. E. M. Blaine, Surgeon 81
Captains A. Lewis, I. l. Harrison. and
II. II. Losing; Liedts. o. Wheeler. J.
w. Cation, J. Bonnel, w. r. Montgom-
cry, E. B. Babbitt, r. w. KoIcock, N.
r. Marcrao, w. S. Shotwell, A. G.
Blouchard, w. II. Warfield, w. C. Hay
ward, S. b. Legatc. IN "l
A letter from Cantonment Gibson, pf|
the Oath ult. communicates-the following
unpleasant information 1--WE are very
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