Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
THE BOUNDARY LINE.

The long agated question as to the marking of the
Boundary Line between Ohio and Michigan Territory
Is ut an end The Commissioners appointed to perform
this important service have terminated their ubors and
submitted their report to the Executive The line has
been properly marked and that without interruption Eeia
Michigan. Threats We understand, were made by some
Of the Territorial authorities that the Commissioners
would be permitted execute their duties but they
not intidaed by them, shaken in their resolu
ton to carry Out The original intention Of the Govern
ment of O!o.
Thus has Terminated this ds.,acting controversy
The course pursued by Michigan in her malignant at
tempt to prevent this result has recoed her head
The LINE Is RUS, and Michigan may reve in all The
honors 10 be gathered from her ceasire upon the
people OF Ohio.
To the Governor Of the Territory, the Hon. John
s. Horne much Of Tie credi. othis peaceable iermina
ton Of the question: is Justly due. The situation Of this
gentleman unpleasant and hazardous. He assumed
high responsibility when he consented 20 take upon
himself the duties Of Executive of that distracted Go
vernment. That the malignant thrusts Of the malicious
and the envious would be made TO reach him. ne might
have antcpateG that the Of Jealous rivalry would be
turned upon him, he night have expected. But that all
the rights OF the Citizen all the dccenccs of society," all
that belongs TO the coueses of life should he violated
in his person. lie could little have looked for or ex-
pectcd
We learn that he had not long been in the Territory
before nc was burnt in ehgy-he was subsequently pub
cly insulted and afterwards the hotel which he stop
ed, assailcd By ruthless mob the windows stoned
and his person put in jeopardy This dsreputable
duct, if encouraged by those in authority there must
oIOL Oh the Using greatness OF
Michigan.
We have participated but little in the controversy
waged between the contending parties. We have cho
to remain cool and quiet during the whole progress
Of existing difficulties and 10 look upon the pending dsa
greement as most unhappy and unpleasant affair." which
the deliberate good sense Of the whole country has
GREETED, and all have endeavorcd 10 terminate without
boodshed. Now anticipate no less than early
investigation Of claims by Congress- and to that r
bunal we commit the whole subject, fully assured that
justice will finally prevail and complete success be Civ
en- to constitutional rights.
To the Executive Of Ohio all the need Of praise is due,
which prudent, firm and conscientious discharge Of
public duty deserve His situation has been Of great
responsibility, and occasionally full Of perpexty and in
despite of the assertions of his 10 the contrary,
we aver that acquitted himself more homo
rably. His singencss Of purpose-ths rights and
honor Of Ohio
Before closing this article, it may be proper add that
the trials of the persons indicted at Tccumseh under the
act ofth Legislative Council Of the 18th February last
have all been successfully terminated; and Executive
discharges for those indicted Monroe, have been filed
IN the Court and will doubt result in the honorable
aequttal OF all concerned The Hon. Gustavus Swan,
the counsel Tor the State, 10 whom great credit is due
for his professional skill, vigilance and excrons has
made his report to the Governor, which is entirely salts
factory this subject.
The Executive has transmitted copy of this Repor.
well as that Of the Commissioners for narkn the
lne TO the President of the United
(O) Hemisphere.