Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-06-07

succeeded TO his fathers domain. 10 49,
Instructions TO (the then) Governor Shane
to prohibit settlements under Fairfax m IL
country north Of the South Branch. Tbs
council OF Maryland, in compliance with
these instructions, summoned AN cid settler
Col Cresap, who stated that the South
Branch was the longest stream, and ran a
bout sixty miles further in a n. w. directon
than the North Branch. Ia informing Fair.
lax thereof, the governor states bis belief
that there had been a mistake m fixing the
fountain head Of the Potomac on the North
Branch, &c. and expressed a hope that he
would concur in causing such an examiua.
ton as would set the question at rest for ev-
er. Fairfax, however, continued TO adhere
to the line run by himself, and the Profuie-
tary Of Maryland continued TO assert his
claim to the first fountain, be that where il
might.
But for the Intervention Of the American
Revolution. a collision would have ensued
between Fairfax and Baltimore, which
would probably have terminated the dispute.
That event, however, vested ii II ia the States
Of Maryland and Virginia. The latter, in
forming her Constitution, expressly recog-
nised all the rights of Maryland within the
limits other original charter, and left nothing
to be done but to Fix those limits by actual
survey. The Committee here remark that
the ~virtuous precept Of the constitution Of
that state has never been adhered to. While
Maryland has only asked for an honorable
definition OF her limits, as acknowledged by
Virginia, the latter has demanded the PRIV
lege OF fixing beforehand the place at which
these limits should begin.
Soon after the Revolution, in order to full.
I'll existing engagements to the officers and
soldiers of the Maryland line, it was necessa.
~ TO locate certain lots westward of Fort
Cumberland for their benefit The COM
missioners, therefore, run a temporary @ne.
ridian within the just limits, which the le-
g~islature in 1888 declared TO be far within
what the State might rightinhy claim, as its
western boundary. In 1895, and suhse.
qnenily, commissioners were appointed by
Maryland to fix the lines, but a refusal 10
act, and other causes, delayed the execution
OF the matter. In 1901 a correspondence on
the subject took place between governors
Mercer Of Maryland and Monroe of Virgin
ia, and the legislature of the latter state ap-
pointed commissioners, but limited their
powers to the settlement OF the western line
only. In The correspondence, governor Mer-
Ger informed governor Monroe that no mea-
sures could be adopted in relation 20 the
western boundary until it should be first de.
WI ht4tEb hL5 INC man UrduEn oil fHE
Potomac. The Committee remark that Ma
~ land has often proposed the settlement Of
the question, while Virginia has as often e.
vaded it, by refusing to define the location OF
the first fountain
10 1903 Intellectual efforts were mads
by Maryland to take up the subject; a.
gam IN 1870, and subsequently, ia 1913.
In 1921, Virginia instructed commission.
ers TO commence at the Fairfax stone,
which put an end to all negotiations at
the meeting. 4 correspondence took place
between governors Kent of Maryland, and
Tyler of Virginia, which was laid before the
Maryland Legislature in 1876, since which
nothing has been done. The reason of its
revival at this time arises from a petition
presented By some of the citizens OF ALE.
stny county TO the Legislature of this State.
asking It's interference on their behalf, 10
consequence OF the authorities of an adioin-
ing county having assumed jurisdiction over
mem. HE Report concludes by expressing
me opinion ofthe Committee, that although
10 a legal proceeding Maryland ought 10
clam all tlat her original charter calls for.
1t wonld nevertheless be proper to leave fhe
matter open to amicable adjustment. They
therefore recommend the adoption of reso- |
luiiens, authorizing the appointment Of com.
mijsioHers on the part of This State to meet
Commissioners from Virginia to adjust the
ahair. IN case OF disagreement The Govern.
or OF i'eiawafe should be requested TO name
an umpire, whose decision should be final.
IL appears by the Virginia papers that The
governor OF that State has annointed 4
CHARLES ). FAULKNER, Esq of Martins L
burg, Commissioner 10 collect and prepare i
testimony IN relation TO the Boundary in dis.
pote' The claim of Maryland, embracing,
rs mas been stated above, nearly half a NIL.
non OF acres,-would take, in one half of the
virginia counties of Hampshire and Hardy,
one third Of Pendleton, and parts of Ran.
ooipil and Preston counties. The Supreme
Court of the United States, il is presumed,
VIII ultimately decide the case.
ihe Doylestown Democrat states, that AZ.
Ter biina's death warrant was read TO him. {
ne asked 20 look at it, and then remarked I
nat The Governor wrote a very good hand"
according TO his request, a Catholic priest
VISITED him last week.
CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED /
ANSWERS.
ina case which came before our Bench a
lew days back, a witness was asked 10 dc.
scribe his house. when pretty near the fol-
loving dialogue epsucd, which reminded us
iorclbly OF the story Of Lord ChaneeII,r ard
me big sione:-CleJk: Wen, now. what kind
oil a 1 house was ii? Witness. obt Il ,,ere