Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-05

><h .CmLLcornE, April %.
The Boundary QUeSton-We refer our readers for the
latest news ON this subject to letter in this paper from
one OF the Commissioners appointed 10 run the line al
in the disputed territory We will add that we have lust
seen u letter from gentleman at McCutchensve to 4
friend in this place, written the 10Th inst which
states that our Commissioners, whilst in the DISCHARGE
OF their duty arrested and imprisoned by the a-
thorities of Michigan and that a draught of the Ohio
Militia had been ordered at Tin, on Wednesday, the
22nd inst. to meet this state of affairs.
Notwithstanding the turbulent aspect of things at pre-
sent, we VIII not permit ourselves to believe that the
discreet folly of the authorities of Michigan will extend
TO any considerable portion of the people of the terri
tory, and induce them to persist in the prosecution
measures wen calculated to compel Ohio however
unwilling she may Ue ce4dsertiser
- lFrom the Newark Advocated
NoRTHERN BoUNDARY.-Copy of a letter received from
one oil The commissioners appointed the boundary
Line between Michigan and Ohio, to gentleman Of
this places
MAUmEE, Wood county, Ohio,
Dear Strive had Just completed our arrangements
Tor commencing surveybut the present ASPECT of
AFFAIRS looks rather forbidding The fact is
that Gov Mason has body of troops with baggage
camped on the ground.
few nights since, force from Monroe came into
Toledo IN the dead OF the ngltther deeds being evil
and broke open two houses and carried away two citi-
gems, who have since been released on bail
Yesterday Gen. Brown entered the town Of Toledo
with armed force a Sheriff &c and took two Gill
zens. Many OF the inhabitants have fled or Withdrawn
to the interior of Ohio and beg protection of our laws
Gen Brown with his force icH back last ight about two
Gov Lucas left this for Defiance, before this move
ent on the part OF the enemy and there is prepare
ton at all for defence part The situation of aC-
fairs in this quarter is deporable have fears what
ever Tor safety at present. but danger seems to stare
os'n Gle face in enterprise.
1t seems in fact, that military force will have to Inc
raised before TINS line be run.
!wo expresses have been sent, by the citizens of this
vicinity, to Gov Lucas, learn his pleasure I'm tla
matter, and expect return this eveninp II is
lousy hoped by the citizens here that the Governor will
with the messenger-l hone SO too Cor b;s nre
4 uIvp otfnfnu
think OF starting for Defiance i'll the morning TO com
mence our running at the end. We have our bag
gage wagon partly loaded, but this new movement
Commissioners, Rush and Howard after giving us as
supunces mat the line might be run without any trouble,
!e US at reIryssdrg, and returned TO Monroe There
tney are now seeing all these movements the part Of
Michigan.
But what be donc2 If Governor Lucas cannot
move without he viii be under necessity of conycn
ing the Legislature. We certainly cannot consent IN
der any circumstances have our enemy in military
Safe s"''"pe' on our frontier and that with" our own
And in addition to dis insult is offered to our pcocea
Die citzens and to add abuse to insult females are
accosted with uncOuth and obscene language Sir the
bare idea is too degrading.
am inclined to the belief that Ohio has forbornc I'M
u iorbearance no ongera virtue and however drpo-
action.
Relatiro Strength ON lie Disp,,ed 1ro,,od Tho ro.,,,
OF The late elections the uhoie disputed ground Ia
KING the number Of votes Poed the Michigan cleo
lions, and the Ohio elections jest held shows the proper
hcpgan In mentioning this circumstance it may not
OelmProper to correct ans that has prevailed with re-
gard 70 the sentiments Of the people Of ncohborng
town IL has often been stated that U1eCgyd il in the
disputed ground, and that there IS in that town ma
Joriiy the other way This is incorrect BhifeJoyd IS
not IN me disputed gT0HdA small portion of that town
Das coinprcended in the Territory in dispute but il now
organised into separate town, by the name of gyIeang
saYhE ~ iar tie greater portion Of the oTiVin1f town
sg ~ Whte9rd n0f Of Tie Constitutional line OF Obo.
Hna 81 who I've aoh of the dividing Inc Of tic State
fna lerntofy, are OF course Unanimous I'm favor Of Mich
igan fhs explanation, hope, will make the subject
suifcientiy uneerstoo1 abfoad-1oietig Gaef6o
5eat cf Hay IN he North Hest Commencement ochos
thees From the latest inteiec received and con
tanned m the following letter in tho cleveland Wing of
APH I'd we regret TO perceive that matters are ass1m
ing a more serious aspect than We ha9 imagined
MAvMgE, April 10, l5s5-ffAYM regard Il, the gar
VIII say, without entering into particulars that
strongly suspect, that blood viii be shed here IN Jass
than ten days May God avert IT, But III the present
ash confee OF Michigan Is pursued the sword and bayo.
net VIII have 70 determine the controversy We arc
SFiven from our homes for acting under the ao.
monty Of Ono our houses broken open in the dead oc
night citizens taken prisoners bound hand and foot md
uea 20 wa merry horses gagged nat they may mol alarm
e rest OF the citizens the females too i'm the sa,no
mouse are treated with violence by beinq held and pre-
vented rom going to alarm TIE neighbours and all dis for
syin8 70 an individual he need obey the lave of
MGhgan Alter This first attack 80 horse men, armed
WIN guns ana Dayonets in 10 place took three
moiVi9uals, Two Of whom they released. They ,gore
nov able to take any Of the officers whom flev
oe"'e"sa - iske and were exospcfsted that fhey