Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-12
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has been no intelligence received here from the North
since the date of last paper that may relied on
There Is rmor upon runor but in these place no re-
lance.
The following letter. which we cut from the Newark
Advocate, is the latest intelligence that has our eye
of character in which confidence may be placed 10
doubtless, from Gen. TAYLoR:- 1Hemisphcrc
'DrrrAHcE, April IG, 1895
Dear SIR Our party in motion. The advance
have gone on to rcconnoitrc and bring Our bag
gage Wagons came up to this place this morning The
bad state OF the roads mpedcs progress very much
but the business is being pushed fast possible and
we shall be on the line in n day or two
The outragcs committed the Tulcdoans by Gen
Brown troops, is unparalleled in civil communities s.
Houses have been broken open in the ng time and our
citizens carried off--wC.nen abused The Commits
soners for running the line threatened with outrage
Women are dragged off on false pretcnces to Monroe
by their Sheriff. DC. In view of all this the Governor
has issued his orders TO Major General John Bell TO
raise armed force of five hundred forthwith; and
General Bell left here this morning for that purpose
PROMPT and efficient measures will be pursued I'M
til this question is settled. Ohio is right and can
not retract. for Ohio against the field The
Governor will remain with us until this business as
sumes different aspect. The u S. Commissioners now
at Monroe, despatched message to Washington CITY
few days since suppose to inform the President
course pursued by Gov Mason. This Gov. Mason has
dsregarded the positive instructions has received from
authorities at Washington, which was, that in event
-slo,1it Tcsorr 10 arms -
The Tolcdoans had the flag OF Ohio floating in the air
III that place for some time past; but when Brown came
In with his troops, the appearance of the Ohio flag seem
ed to annoy them very much, until the brave b. SHAW
(Gcn Brown) had it taken down by his men, and tied TO
the tails OF their horses through the streets
he has become a Bashaw with two tails But tbe ma
rotism OF the ladies' of the Toledo showed tile flag of
OHIO again Heating in the air. in u short time.
The Legislature may yet have TO be convened this
subject
ONO AND MIcnnGAs-A letter received a day or two
since from Toledo. the disputed ground and
The very focus OF excitement states that the conendng
PaTues are daily becoming more violent; and that not
withstandng the untirng exerons of McssIs Rush and
Howard TO bring about better of feeling and 10
prevent any action before the meeting of the next Con
al,
collision may take place. Mutual insults have irrated
both parties to such degree that there is every appear
ance OF violent contest and if once begun It NAV be
carried to an alarming extent.
In a late Michigan paper we find the following com
municaton from the Secretary of State the Legislative
S"nhcil OF the Territory. y'ednial
DEPABTMENT STATE, }
To tie Legislature Council of Tic Territoyv or
GENTLEMES The President has drectSd me 10 AZ
knowledge the receipt of the Memorial of the egsln,
Council of the Territory of Michigan dated the 23d ult
requesting his interpretation with the authorities of Ohio
to stay the proceedings for extending the jurisdiction oil
that State over the Territory in dispute between it
Michigan
The communications made by TO the acting Go
of Michigan previous TO the receipt of your me
mortal, and which have doubtless been laid before The
Legislative Council, will have informed YOU that th,
President on being made acquainted by the acting Go
vernon with the measures whcliwerc in contemplation
by the authorities of Ohio and Michigan in regard tc
the disputed Territory made nimmedae appeal 10 boil
parties for their mutual orbearance expressing an OPT
MON that the question at issue between them was ono
which, from ITS nature could only be settled pcaccaby
and expressing hope that, the admission of Mich
gan into the Union would afford opportunity fol
judicial settlement Of the controversy unless it soulo
be previously done by Congress- both parties would alb
stair from all calculated to interrupt the pub
lie tranquility.
You will have seen by the same communications tina
the President in his earnest desire prevent any acua
collision between the parties has sent two distinguished
citizens, MIR. Rush of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Howard d
Maryland TO confer with the Government of Ohio and
the acting Government Of Michigan hoping by the
personal representations give better effect 10 the ap
peal which ne had already made to them through me-
These gentlemen set out some days ago, this mis-
sion of peace, and will, by this tmc have had an inter
view with or both of those officers
The President directs TO inform yon further
that all his constitutional powers will be used to brinf
this unhappy controversy 10 speedy peaceful and JUS
conclusion.
] have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your obedent servant
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