Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-04


boundary is SO termed from the name of
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon
the two gentlemen who were appointed to
run unfinished lines in 1851, between
Pennsylvania and Maryland, on the ter
rltorles subjected to the heirs of Penn and
Lord Baltimore. A temporary line had
been run in 1889, but had not given sat
isfaction to the disputing parties, although
It resulted from an agreement in 1899 be-
tween themselves. A decree had been
made in 1913, by, King James, delinea-
ting the boundaries between the lands
given by charter to the first Lord Bali
more, and those adjudged to his majesty
afterwards to William Penny which divi-
ded the tract of land between Delaware
Bay and the Eastern sea on one side, and
the Chesapeake Bay on the other, by a
line equally lntersecting it, drawn from
Cape Henlopen, to the 18th degree OF
North latitude. A decree in chancery
rendered the X ng's decree imperative
But the situation of Henlopen became long
a subject of serious, protracted, and ex-
pcnslve litigation, particularly after the
death Penn, in 1918 and of Lord Balti-
more in IVA till John and Richard and
Thomas Penn, (who had become the sole
proprietors of the American possession of
their father William) and Ceceius, Lord
Baltimore, grandson of Charles, and great
crandson ofCecilius, the original patentee,
entered into an agreement on the 10th
May, 1927. To this agreement chart
was appended, which ascertained the site
O. Cape Henlopen, and delineated divis-
ion by an East and West line, running
eastward from that Cape, 10 the exact
middle ofthe peninsula-Lord Baltimore
became dissatisfied with this agreement
and endeavored to invalidate it. Chancery
suits, kingly DEGREES and proprietary arr
engagements followed, which eventually
produced the appointment of commission
ers 10 run the temporary line This was
effected in 1899. But the cause in chan
Gerry being decided IN 1899 new commits
sioners were appointed, who could not,
however, agree, and the question remained
open till 1861, when the line was run by
McsSrs. Mason 81 Dixon.--SaIem Gag.
The NORTH EASTERN BoUNDARY.--The
proposed survey Of the boundary line, I'M
der the authority ofthe Government ofthe
State of Maine, has actually been com.
menced, under the direction of Mr.. Deane.
The persons employed are accompanied
by partNsf Indians and American clti-
zens, andN ere seen at Madawaska in the
proceeded up the Grand river, crossed the
portage to the Ristigouche river, and des-
cending thence, they proceeded to the
imaginary highlands, near the river St.
Lawrence, where their operations COM
|nenced The Fredericton (British) Ga
,lette expresses satisfaction at finding the
object of this commission Of survey TO be
nothing more than to ascertain, by actual
examination, the pracllcability of running
he boundary line according TO the cons
4 {uction of the.reaty of Client; and adds,
that il were TO be wished that such an ex-
Iteration had long ago be9n made--a mea-
sure which might have Invested the ques-
ton OF its present difficulties.
Nat Intel.
! The Montreal papers Of Tuesday men,
tim the arrival of the transport Horatio,
s,nds of arms and accoutrements for the
provincial troops and volunteers.
| NUTs FOR LAwYERs.-TwoE English sail
oE, belonging TO an English vessel, while
atiIallfax, stole sail and some rigging
from an American schooner, which was at
anchor in the same port. Both vessels
beng subsequently at Boston, the captain
ofhe American schooner procureda search
warrant and found the stolen goods on
bord of John Bull, at the same time ar
resting the suspected sailors, and bringing
then up for examination. The counsel
TOR he defence commended that an Ameri-
can court bad no jurisdiction over an of.
tene committed in Halifax, but the police
justice committed the sailors for trial. The
Bosom Post saws:
Inc case has occasioned some legal spec
ula'on among the sages of the law-some
thihi that the treaty with England gives
our courts jurisdiction in the premises
Othes think that the prosecution should
nave been brought in the U. S. district
court and another grave set are ofoplnlon
thal tie prisoners should have been sent
back Halifax for trial. All fudge! The
captain Of the American vessel can take
possession of the property that was stolen
from him, but he can do nothing with the
thIeys till he catches them in Halifax, and
mere no power by which they can be
sent hbk there. except kidnaPping-the
very hing which Monsieur Grapeau didin
New York, without making any fuss tall
about t.
/ NEW JERsEy-The Democratic MEM