Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-13

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State Boundary Line.-On Thursday, the
Joint Committee in the Maryland Legislature
made report on the subject of the disputed
boundaries. on our western & southern frontier,
between this State and Virginia. The Report
complains in sharp terms of the course of pro-
ceedings adopted by the Legislature. of Virgil
MA in relation to the controversy" course"
SAYS the Committee, "heretofOre unknown in
matter of dispute between States who sincerely
desire continuance of friendly relations, and
which cannot be allowed by this State without
loss of her reputation and dignity" The re-
port resolutions and other papers heretofore
adopted by the Maryland Legislature were du-
ly transmitted to that of Virginia through the
proper functionaries. Strong resentment is ex-
pressed at the arrogance with which that
State "without denying one single fact" and
without any argument to confute or overtmn
any one of our positions" has, by solemn act
of the legislature, closed the door of negoha-
ZION. and determined that tire boundaries In
question will not be settled unless we permit her
10 be " the sole arbiter and Judge"
A recapitulaton of the facts and arguments
upon which Maryland relies to establish her
claim, is made in the report. They are substan-
tally the same, that have been published in this
paper on several occasions-with one addition
al document, of Importance, which has been
discovered in the Land Office, since the publica-
ton of the report in 1881. 1t is the report made
10 Governor Eden in 1771, by one of the Com
missioners who surveyed the boundary and
who placed the "fountainn in dispute, where
it is claimed by Maryland to belong, accord
ing to the true construction of the charter
The report of the Joint Committee concludes
that, as Virginia has disregarded all our
friendly overtures of arbitration, and will have
nothing to do with US except upon her own
terms, and these are found contrary TO justice,
and the equity and right of the matter" her
manner forbds on our part anyfurtber approach
TO her "except by adversary proceedings"
They therefore recommend, in accompany
ing resolutions, the institution of suit against
the State of Virginia. in the Supreme Court OF
the United States for the settlement of the boun-
dary--the suit to be discontinued whenever
Virginia signifies her assent To the terms of COM
promise and arbitration heretofore offered by
Maryland-BaH. Amer
Remarked Merit.-There was once a poor
man shoemaker named Gideon Lee, who went
from house to house with his kit on his back, to
make and mend shoes for his more wealthy
neghbors, to obtain a livelihood. He is now
immensely rich and at this time holds the high
and honorable effice of the Mayor OF the city
of New York, the largest city in the United
States.--PhH. IatelL
The Legislature of Ohio lately refused to
grant the prayer Of certain petitioners who had
applied to that body for an act OF incorporation
for the Hoo, Hoo Society. The committee TO
Whom ii was referred having reported unfaVof-
ably giving the Hoo HoOs leave to withdraw
their petition. What the deuce is meant by
100 hoo? Is there any affinity between him and
lne fahooS, the respectable community men
TONED by Swift?-N Y. Amer.
Salem Bank Company-There has been
thorough reform in this banking establish
ment, within few days past. Last week when
Ihe election for Directors took place, the Jack
son stockholders mustered all Their force, and by
means ofproxies, &c. succeeded in turning Out
al ihe Old and respectable officers, and electing
~, their place W. N. Jefferies, D. Garrison, c.
hlwell, father of the publisher of the Jackson pa
per at Salem, and other persons Of the same po-
htcal views
Zen OF these gentlemen, as we are credibly
informed, own the enormously large number Of
:, Shares of Stock! and owe to the institution
spout ten times as much money, as their inter-
@tin the Bank is worth!
As soon as this fact was known, the deposi-