South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
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From the Nat. Int. of May 12.
OHIO AND MICHIGAN.

OHIO AND MICHIGAN.
The annexed letter, which we received
Yesterday from the seat of Government
of Ohio, gives the latest information of
the state Of affairs between the belliger-
ents:
COLUMBUS. MAY Z, 1885.
GENTLEMEN The Governor and
his suite, Commissioners, Chain car
riers, &c. arrived 10 this city last even.
ing, being unable to finish the running
of the line, in consequence, as they
state, of,he superior force of Michigan.
The Governor intends, to convene the
Legislature about the first Monday in
June, for the purpose Of asking an ap.
preparation to defray the necessary ex.
penses of such force as be may deem
necessary to accomplish the intention
Of the Legislature, ia the act of last
session, providing for the resuryey OF
of the boundary line, and the extending
of jurisdiction over the territory in dis
pute. think that the appropriation
will be made, though ii will meet with
considerable opposition. Yours, &c.
The following is the answer OF the
President, through the Secretary OF State.
to the Memorial ofthe Legislative Coun
Gil of the Territory Of Michigan:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. April 2.
To the Legislative Council ofths Ter.
ritory Of Michigan
GENTLEMEN: The President has
directed me TO acknowledge the receipt
of the memorial of the Legislative
Council Of the Territory Of Michigan,
dated the Esd ult. requesting his inter.
position with the authorities of Ohio,
to stay the proceedings for extending
the jurisdiction of that State over the
territory in dispute between it and
Michigan.
The communications made by me to
the Acting Governor Of Michigan pre-
vious to the receipt Of your memorial,
and which have doubtless been laid be-
fore the Legislative Council, will have
informed you that the President, on
being made acquainted, BY the Acting
Governor, with the measures which
were in contemplation by the auihori.
ties Of Ohio and Michigan, in regard
to The disputed territory, made an i'm.
mediate appeal to both parties for their
mutual forbearance, expressing an o.
pinion that the question at issue be-
tween them was one which, from its
nature, could only be settled peacea-
bly,; and expressing hope that, as
the admission of Michigan into the I'm.
ion would soon afford an opportunity
for judicial settlement of the contro.
versy, unless it should be previously
done by Congress, both parties would
abstain from all measures calculated to
interrupt the public tranquility.
You will have seen, by the same COM
munication, that the President. in his
earnest desire to prevent any actual col
llsion between the parties, has sent two
distinguished citizens, Mr.. Rush, of Penn
sylvania, and Mr.. Howard OF Maryland !,
to confer with the Governor of Ohio and
the Acting Governor of Michigan, hop
ing, by their personal representations, to
give better effect to the appeal which he
had already made to them through me.
These uenilenen set ont some DAYS a.
go on this mission of peace, and will, by
this time. have had an interview with one
or both of those officers.
The President directs me to inform
you, further, that all his constitutional
powers will be used to bring this unhap-
Ply controversy TO a speedy, peaceful, and
just conclusion.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
your obed't serv't.
JOHN FORSYTH