The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-04-04
THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY

HE NOkIH EASI ERN BOUNDARY.
The following letter, from the Portland Ad.
vertiser, contains some important information
relative 10 this subject:
WAsHlEeTos, March %.
Yesterday, Mr.. TaZewel, as chairman of the
committee OF Foreign Relations, majority OF
which are Jackson men, made report adverse
to the claims Of Maine, and in favor of accent.
ing The 0pini0n of he Dutch King, who found
his highlands in the bed of river. Report
states, that this document from the pen Of Mr.
Tazewell is distinguished by his usual hair.
splitting and exquisilely sharp sophistry II is
the first regular-buil argument have heard of
in favor of what is now every where styled eu,-
phatlcaly, "the ridiculous arbitration" and
therefore, feel not little curiosity to see
what the Virginia met aphyscal lawyer eau say
in lis behalf. For if the Dutch King finds an
advocate in him. he has been more eininenty
successful in the United States than in Europe
Inc truth is, tins question has been made TO
assume party aspect The finger Of some
body is visible here, there, and every where
Secrecy has been plotting mischief against
Name, and # her citizens aud her newspa pers
are disposed to open the darkness now onveIop.
ing every thing, political plot will be seen
which for sunningiy devised iniquity, for crook
ed intrigue, and dark design finds no parallel in
political diplomacy. BE all this the work of
coming day.
II is now understood that Jackson aud Blair
and Kendall and The other palace speaking
tTumpets desire the Senate To accept the arb
tration. The first effect of this acceptance will
be to relieve the President from all responsible
ity the second to give Van Barren full sweep
IN his nnpfessnent negotiations; the third 10
divide among Tie Senators that part, RESPONSE
bIlity, which would fall upon one man, in tie
event OF ms acceptance. The Report of Mr.
s.yail min l..,,,s b..,.- L.
for Fix weeks ago, the question was dacidad in
committee but 1t was deemed dyisab.s TO wait
for the proceedings Of tho Mainn Legislature
These proceedings have reliHqnishcd the prin.
ciple cOntended for by Offering 10 bargain this
principle for gold, and the consequence has been
that little or no rcpugnaDec has been ielt TO
making such a report.
have now hardly doubt, that the jackson
Senators viii 20 M II inass for Tazewell's Re.
port. The lndispositlDn of the South 10 aug.
ment the Northern territory, and thus 10 il.
crease the political strength Of tho Northern
States, wall, probably, procure this Report 9th
er votes. AID thus, If am right, only The
twenty Clay Senatrrs will be lcfi to drc nd The
rights Of Maine. But this is conjecture, which
J hope will not prove true. IN the mean time.
II the Report is accepted, as fear il will be, il
authorizes jackson 10 all ntents and purposes
to close the treaty Of Client and TO transfer the
territory ~ dispute. This being done, Maine
may whistle for pay for her treason. She might
a well invoke the winds Tor money. have
moi spoken TO member Of Congress about ''the
pay,' who has not secuted the very IDEA. What, |
say ihsy, pay yon for your treachcry TO your.
self mad the Union pay you for giving u2 your
territory when you might have kept !, pay you |
for selling yourself To procure the eeciion of
jackson pay you for what tho Senate bsy
SAID Is not your own aud never wnst pay you
whom you have attempted TO drive o bargain