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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-07
Mr.. Forsyth 10 Mr.. Fer.

WAsuIxCroy, February %, 1880. |
SIR: Your letter Of the :3d instant, can! upon the
General Government 10 interfere 10 prevent collision
between the Governments Of New brunswick and the
State Of Maine, which you nPprehend will be the
sequence Of recent attempt made by the Stale authori
ties 10 expe trespassers upon the public lands in The
territory in dispute between the Governments Of the u
s. and her Britannia Majesty, has been laid before the
President who after careful examination o!its contents
has instructed 10 reply, that your note, and the
proclamation Of Sir John Harvey, the LtGoyernor of
New Brunswick which sent with 1t, have been both
prepared under impressions 10 the facts oil
lie transaction TO which they relate. Communications
from The Government of Maine, enable to state TO
you that the recent movement IN The disputed territory
was founded upon q resolution Of the Legislature copy
Of which herewith enclosed. You will perceive that
no military occupation of the territory contempla-
ted the sole object having been TO remove lrespassers
who IN violation Of The RICH. OF property, to "homso
ever il may belong and the declared Intentions OF both
Governments were gradually and hourly diminishing
lis value From the authority given to the agents of The
State of Maine and from information Of undoLbted au-
thentcity il is known that The persons engaged IN this a
fair although armed from apprehension OF resistance
from The large body Of armed awless agrressors the
public domain, were detailed from the militia OF the
State for that purpose, but employed by the land
AGENT of Maine and of her sherls, who to direct
and contrcla the movements bad The sole and ayowed
object been accomplished the party would have mmedi
a,eIy withdrawn, leaving the territory in all other
poets in the condition in which it was found by them.
This termination Of The enterprise has been thus far
pended by the Unexpected seizure and detention OF the
lard agent Of Maine who arrested by tie espassers
when in the act Of putting himself IN communication
with The agent of the Government OF New Brunswick,
appointed BY the Government 10 watch the respasscrs
he had himself been directed 10 arrest or drive off Her
Maiestys Government cannot be surprised, however,
much as it may regret with The President, that Name
has thought herself compelled 10 adopt decisive
moyemen, on the subject when is recollected that,
as long 90 as the year 1890 Mr. Clny then Secretary
Of STATE epprissd the British Minister, Sir Charcs
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u,,Tenty-Gish Congress---:sd SEES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Lx4u..La.. E-a..:...E 1, z - .nl

The House met alter recess; and the general appop.
alton bill being still under consideration
Mr.. Leadbel,er concluded his remarks in reply TO Mr.
Chapman, striking out The item Of $4,000 for
tain arrearnges in the pay Of the members oil the Legs
lature Of Iowa.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

IdHs6ay, FcJFuhrY -, icJJ.
The first business in order the motion 10 print the
report and documents brought in by The select commit,
lee appointed inquire into the character &C. OF Virgil
MA bounty warrants
The pending question on The motion IN print
MIR Briggs, wha view Of saving lime requested The
gentlemen, who objected to the printing Of the report TO
allow it TO be printed, with the epcnLoy papers, viz:
report Of the Virginia Legislature and OF the marshal
Of that State.
Mr.. Mallory sad he would make no bargain.
Mr. Briggs lien gave bIie account of The proceed.
ngs Of ths committee, and their iabUs, and moved the
printing Of 5CO0 extra copies
MIR. Mallory oPpuscd the printing. and made some
complaints Of the course of the committee.
Mir. Wise called 10. the reading Of the port, which
was ordered, and It's reading. without being concluded
occupied the whole OF the remaining part oil the morning
houf.
sir. Thomas, e.Te. submitted the following reso.
luton:
Rcso'rsd, That the Committee Accounts be in.
slructed 10 settle and certify the accounts of the
bers of The committee appointed 10 investigate the de-
falcaiion OF Samuel SwsrISou and others, the
principles those OF the committee which Investigated
the affairs OF the late Bank Of the U. S.
The resolution read, and agreed 10 withcrt d.
vision.
MIR S. ". Morris had risen in the meanwhile and ad
dressed the Chair, but not heard Mr.. Morris then
requested some gentleman 10 move q vote o. rccons
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WASHINGTON, March >


Compassionate the ordinary uDrnnG's business,
the Senate resumed the consideration Of the General Ap
preparation BILL the question being on Mr.. Benons mo
strike the clause appIopralng $4,000 for Tie
continuation of the Documentary History, and Provd
ing for the distribution Of said work among the members
Alter debate, in which the motion was supported 10y
ncssrs Benton and Calhoun, and opposcdby Mr. South
ard Mr. Foster moved to divide the question as 10
take il, first. striking out the appropriation, and
cord striking out The distribution clause. On taking
these questions they decided in tie affirmative
the first by yeas 90 nays l3-he second by yeas 20,
NAYS > The bill was then. after one or two slight
ame ndrcnts ordered 10 third reading. The Indian APP
preparation bill next taken up, and, after Few
amendments, accompanied by discussion, also order
ed 10 third reading.
In the House Of Representatives, the morning hour
taken up in dlschargng the committees generally
from the subjects committed 10 them which, for the want
Of time. they were unable 10 report upon. The House
then resolved itself into Committee the state OF the
Union, upon the bill from Tie Committee on Foreign
Affairs. in relation 10 tie main question: Ii vas sup.
ported by able speeches from Messrs Gushing, Crary,
Adams Bell and Smith, aud opposed by Messrs. Eve
rcr and BldLe The latter gentleman was on The floor
when our pager put 10 press
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.Nr. For 20 Nr Forsy't.

NAsHiNGToS. req 80 ISoJ.
SIR: have this day received despatch from Major
General Sir John Harvey Lieutenant Governor of the
Province of New Brunswick, containing the enclosed
proclamation, issued by his Exceency the 18Th nst
and conveying 10 me The information Of unj uslliiab!e
lncuTson into part Of the disputed territory, situated
on the Res,ook river, by az armed body OF militia from
the State of Maine acting, TO all appearance under tile
authority Of the Government Of the State.
The proiessed obec of this ncnrsIon is stated to be
To capture drive away party Of persons who al
legged he rsspcssing and cutting timber on lands in the
nr;ghhorhood of the lesiook river. But is well known
that all that part of the disputed territory placed under
the exclusive jurisdiction Of her Maes'ys authority,
and that is bound remain by explicit agreement
between the Governments Of Great Britain and the u.
States until the na settlement OF the question OF the
North. eastern boundary.
Her Maiesy's officers. therefore. cannot permit any
act Of authority, such is attempted by the State
OF Maine be exercised within the territory III question;
and it will become the bounden duty Of the Lieutenant
Governor Of New Brunswick 10 resist The attempt, and
TO expe by force The Militia Of Maine, If the present m
cursion be persisted in.
Under these circumstances. invoke the immediate
inter ference of the General Government Of the u. S
prevent tie threatened collision by causing the
ihUrlies Of Maine TO withdraw voluntarily their militia
sSng between the two nations from their present I'M
warrantable proceeding
avail myself Of this occasion 10 renew 10 you the
assurance Of my high respect aud consideration.
H. S. FOX.
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DEBATE OK THE DIFFICULTIES II MAINE
We continue to-day the discussion OF THIS subject,
which has occupied the House and Senate for several
days Our synopsis will apprizc the public OF The re-
suits which have been obtained some Gays before our
columns will he able 10 show the reasonings by which
they were reached The debate in both Houses has
been distinguished by great ability. That in The Senate,
which we attended, oil surprising interest. The
Immediate subject was the resolutions gwen yesterday.
They were passed unanimously, after some modification,
the result! of the discussion They were based upon
the Presidents Message; and that the points Involved
nav be perfectly understood. add the lucid aud con-
elusive letter OF Mr. Foryh and the notes ot MI Fox,
which accompanied The message "'o1c'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

The Clergy of the different denomina.
tons through the country, friendly 10 the
cause of African Colonization, are respect.
fully and earnestly requested -agreeablo
to a custom which has prevailed for many
years past,-to take up contributions IN
favor of this cause on the first Sabbath
succeeding the Fourth Of July.
The sums so collected will be expended
in conveying emigrants to Africa, in the
ship Saluda, which has been purchased
by the General Agent ofthe COLONIZATION
Society forthls express purpose, and which
is now daily expected on her return from
Liberia. A large number of emigranls
are an~xiously waiting for an opportunity
to embark. Among them are many who
have been liberated, on the express condI.
lion OF their removal TO Africa within a CIV
en- time. This time. with several, has neal.
iy expired. Shall these persons be detain.
ed on our shores for the want of means !
Let the enlightened patriotism and CHRIS
tan philanthropy ofthe country answer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

IHADDgUs STEvENs.-lhis gentleman who has
been Tor some time a target for every contemplate
little. organ of PARTY m~aligni,y TO discharge their
virus at, has been most triumphant returned to
the Legislature of Pennsylvania, from which 10
was ousted by the profound Loco statesmen Of that
body.
Owing to some of their Illegal proceedings, Mr..
5. wished to Withdraw from the Assembly, but they
construed 1t a resignation; and thereupon the Spes-
people of Adams understood the whole matter, and
returned their old Representative by such a vote,
as will teach the Mobiles that they can receive no
countenance in that county. The vote stood-S,e-
vens 545. McDevitt 80!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

in their late CONCLUSIVE, but unayailing
efforts to PROSTATE the Kentucky Sena-
tor, taey have exhausted themselves
Their calumnies mex spring can be but
a repetition of those this spring. They
will fall upon a l~istless public ear, and
prove stale, fiat and improbable. The
truth is, the " siDkers and swimmers"
with all their boasted tact and cunning,
have committed a folly Of the same kind
which the Wings did 10 1535-they have
anticipated the issue Of 1910, and there
by secured a Wing ascendancy in the
State and Union. Let the reflection,
that their own maIevolence and bitter
ness Of heart contributed to their own
defeat, administer what consolation it
may under the disastrous reverses which
are in store for them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20
"FLORlDA WAR NOT ENDED

oANAhkAH. June .,
MORE INDIAN BUTcHERY.-We regret
20 find that the savages have not buried
the Ratchet in Florida, but are still al
their murderous work.
On yesterday we were favored with the
perusal Of a letter from a young lady in
Florida to her uncle in this city, which is
dated the goth ult. and came by the Flor.
ida, from Garey's Ferry. The letter
states that on the evening previous, about
sunset, a body OF Indians surrounded the
dwelling ola Mr.. james Osieen, at Ali
gator, and shot him near his stable. He
was instantly killed. An uncle Of the
writer's, MIR. Simeon Dell, who was in
the stable, made his escape 10 the house.
A sister of Mr.. Osteen's was shot through
the left side and arm, but Mrs. O. and her
children fled to the nearest neighbours
house.
Mr.. Dell was now left in the house by
himself and seeing the Indians approach.
ing, he picked up a stick (as he had no
gum and pulled open the door-the Indi-
ans then fled. On searching the house,
however, he found a gun, when he return.
ed to the door and fired at the avage
who had come up. They also fired and
hit him in the left aside above the breast
the shot entered the left shoulder blade,
and was taken out on the 29.h. Mr..
Dell was doing well. One of the Indians
had a white feather in bis head, and it was
thought by the settlers that they were a
party which they had a fight with some
time before at a place called the Natural
Bridge.
After the Indians had lett Mr.. Osteen's
they proceeded to the plantation of Mir.
Asa Roberts, about a quarter Ola mile
from Mr.. O's. but that family hearing the
report ofgLns, had left for Mr.. Zachariah
Roberts place, where the Indians followed
and destroyed all the poor people had,
even taking their only horse.
It was thought that Mr.. Dell had woun
ded II Of the savages, by their taking
the horse.
1t is truly melancholy to recorl these
atrocities, ana that too, after we had been
led to expect that the war was indeed over.
We fear no treaty eau bind these wretch
es Sand that determination alone will stay
their Strengthening, merciless rms.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

From the Hagerstown Torch Light Of lune 10.
ELoPEMENT-LYNcH LAVA white
g'rf' aged about l6 or Is, of respectable
parentage, eloped from Frederick county,
iast week, with a rough, rude, overgrown
ofdck JeHoW. On Saturday night. at a
late hour, they arrived in Hagers.T Town
on their way for Pennsylvania, and were
arrested by our vigilant police officers
The black fellow was committed to Jail
and the deluded girl taken care Of until
Monday morning, when the man was ia.
ken before n OF our magistrates; but
having committed no offence, as il was
thought, for which the law provided a
punishment, he was about being dismis.
sed, when the mob manifested a disposi-
ton to take him in hand-a commitment,
was then made out for the purpose of ula.
cling hun in Jail beyond the reach of the
mob, and he was given over to the peace
officers; but on the way 10 the jail, the
indignant crowd seized him, and placing
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

INN on a rail, rushed forward with the in.
tentlon of pass ng the Jail gate. The
oIhcers who had him in charge, however,
with great exertions, and much TO their
credit, succeeded iu directing the course
OF the mob into the gate, and thus got
their charge within The prison yarde-
here a parley took place, which result.
ted IN a compromise, according to which
the offender received thirty.nine stripes
on the bare back, well laid On. He was
then committed and in the afternoon.
escorted out OF Town by a COMMITTEES
appointed to keep off the mob-and per.
in''ted TO pursue his way for Pennsylya-
ma. Ii he should ever visit Haoers-
Town again on q like errand it is more
tnan probable he will lose his life before
ne gets beyond our limits.
we dlsaPprove of Lynch Law in anv
and every form. But we think this ras.
ga, go. no more than his due-though he
did not get it in the right way.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

NoMINATIoHs FOR CoNGREss.-Botb parfie, r
arming themselves for the fight next October. in
Maryland. In nearly all the Districts of ,bs
Western Shore, gentlemen have been brought for.
ward.
As to the question of the Whigism of Maryland,
we never had a doubt. We know perfectly well
why the Loco Focos succeeded in electing their
Governor last year, and we know, too, that although
they huzzaed Justify at the timc, they were con.
seio'is that they were not The victors. Though the
Wings lostihe Governor, by dissension in their own
fanks-ihe return # a majority of members to the
Legislature, proved that they were not The minoritu.
And from tho spirit manifested by the Wing press,
throughout the State, we anticipate a total defee,
to the Locos at the October election.
In the fourth Cangrs, sional District, Me.srs.
JOHN l.. KENNEDY and CHARLES ii. PIrrs. hays
been nominated by the Wings. In the same Dis.
,rict, the Locos have brought out Messrs. Jams,
Carroll and Solomon HiAen. Jr.
Ia the lower Congressional District, Hon. DAs.
TEL JeSiFEH w. has been nominated for Con.
gress.
In the sixth District, MIR. Thomas is The Loco
Foco Candidate.
In the Montgomery District, Hon. VIM. c. John.
son is a candidate for reelection. Mr.. J. i. orpo.
sed by MIR. Kirnmel-both Whigs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20
HOUSE OE

In our table ct the House, last week. one mr.
errors IN names were made, and we gave oar ".
Buren, friends the Delegate from Logan: !, ~
We we're mistakeh--Mr. Lawson is a eood -
true Wing. Since orr last publication. we bax..,
so ascertained that Mr.. EVANS, (w and moi u.
IAszEr, ". b. is elected ia Monongali.. !.
the table which, we copy from the Richmond VIII.
IN another column, these errors are correcsed.-
The House, then, will ssand-Whig. SO. C,,...
vaiives 10, Van Buren, Sc.
On this subject, the Baltimore Patriot SAVE.
The Richmond Wing has reviewed its tabl. .s
the results of The late election, AID ha, m,ds N
the corrections which the latest and mos, autba,,;.
intelligence justified. The corrected s,a,ems,,
gives the Wings IS Delegates, being a msio,;,v =
two, over all Others in the House Of Delepats, j..
Conservatives 10, and the Loco Focos Sc. IT..
Senate stands: Wings 10, Conservatives 3. To-.
Focos IL.
1.-The Fredericksburg Arena copies the s,a,s.
ment and says-'There is no mistake "a 10 H..
character of those put down as Wings. There !.
but one sentiment among them, with respect 10 ,ls
Administration and reelection Of Mr.. VAN Buers
viz: incorporating hostility
The Richmond Enquirer, of the l4th inst. 70.
feats IT'S former statement, though it fails to civ,
the Wings credit for Mr.. EVANS from Mononeal,
and then acknowledges the defeat of the Loco F..
cos. The die soy. the Inquirer, is probably
in the hands of the Conservatives and Of the inn.
practicable Wings So it was last winter. and
though they then failed to cast in favor Of either
Mr.. RIyEs or a Wing proper for the U. S Senate.
they indignantly spurned the thought Of elec,ipy
Judge Mason, the Administration candidate. A,
then no Loco Foco could be elected to the Senate.
so now 1t Is out OF the question that one can sue.
coed. Either Mr.. RlvEs or a good Wing will BE-
elected next winter-and so far as the defea, Of
the Administrator is concerned, it is immateriaI
which"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

IHE WAY 1T WAS D0NE.-Our read
ers have already been informed that, in
the late contest for Congress in this dis
trIct, Mr.. Lucas succeeded by a majority
Of four rotes out Of more than four thou.
sand but the manner in which this re-
sui. was brought about is not generally
known. On the tenth day after the cleo
ton the sheriffs OF the several counties
met at Bath, for the purpose Of compa.
ring the polls, when it was discovered that
two electors had voted twice each, for
Mr.. Lucas, once at this place, and again
at Gerardstown, in Berkeley county
The names of those individuals are Be.
nom Susngle, and Barton Lucas, 1.-THE
latter a singular name under the circum.
stances, the names ofthe candidates being
Barton and Lucas.) 1t was also disco.
vered that two others had voted for Mr..
Lucas who had been convicted Of crimes,
which deprive the offenders of exercising
the right ofsuffrage. Besides these frau
dulent votes, which were sufficient TO an
initiate Mr.. Lucas's majority, three a.
liens voted for that gentlemen in this
county, two at this place, and another at
Newtown. We are informed that the
number Of Illegal votes which have al.
ready been discovered in Frederick coun-
ty alone, exceeds eighty, only about twen-
ty of which were given to Mr.. Barton,
and that a large number have been disco.
vercd in the other counties Of the district,
more than two to one of which were cast
for Mr.. Lucas. notwithstanding these
frauds, the Sherifs we're compelled by
law to give the certificate Of election to
Mr.. Lucas. Mr.. Barton has notified Mr..
Lucas of his intention to contest before
the House of Representatives his right TO
the seat, with what prospect of success
may be judged from the foregoing facts.
- Winchester Republican.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

CoNNECTIcuT LEGIsLATuRE.-Thejoinl
Select Committee of the General AS
sembly 10 whom were referred the Pc
tllions of sundry citizens Of Connect.
cut, praying for such an amendment
IN the second section of the sixth article
OF the Constitution of that State, as shan
secure the elective franchise to all men
OF requisite qualifications irrespective Oh
coior-to whom were referred, also, nu'
merous petitions praying for the re,
peal of all laws making distinction among
our citizens on accoun Of color" anu
to whom were referred other petitions
signed by numerous citizens Of this Sla'e
praying The General Assembly to " adoP,
resolutions requesting our Senators apu
Representatives in Congress to use TIMER
utmost exertions to procure the imms0''
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20
From the Leesburg Washingtonian-June Is.

From the L~eesburg MISUNDERSTANDING Is.
ABOLITION AT HoME.-This hydra.
headed monster, it would seem, has made
lis appearance amongst us, and in such a
form as 10 demand the stern i~nterposl.
ton Of the law.
At our County Court on Monday last,
Philip Nelson, a free colored man, WINS
arraigned on a charge of being concern.
ed directly or indirectly in the c~ircula-
Of Abolition papers, amongst our colored
population, some of which were produced
in Court that had been found in The pos
session Of slaves, and which were the
means of leading to his arrest. The evil
dence developed against Nelson was not
sufficiently strong to justify the court in
executing the law 10 its full extent against
him, which would have been t~ransporta-
ton into slavery for life, but sufficiently
so to imrlicale him in being connected
with the circulation of abolition papers TO
such an extent as TO justify the Court in
ordering him and his entire family to
leave the State within the period oftwelve
months, never to return 10 It again. Du.
ring the investigation Of Nelson's case, it
appeared that Gerard, a slave, had been
the active agent in circulating these fire.
brand publications among our slaves
He was therefore Immediately arrested,
and on the next day the Court had him
brought before 1t, and after trying him
on the charge of circulating these in.
cendiary papers, which was fully proved,
sentenced him to receive twenty Iashes,
and to be transported into slavery for
life. In the action Of the Court upon
these cases, we think proper 10 say that
there was not a dissenting voice out OF
the tw~enty-three Magistrates prescott.
This is the first appearance Of Adolf.
ton amongst US, at least publicly, and
we trust the prompt and summary recep-
ton given TO it by our Court will have
the effect of crushing it in tho bud, OF
satisfying its advocates, if there be any
N our community, that it is not conseni-
al to our soil, that it cannot obtain a loot
hold among US, and that the law will be
brought to bear in all It's rigor upon such
as may attempt to uphold OF disseminate,
directly or indirectly, its d~isorganizing
doctrines and hell. born object OF amalga-
nation and equalization of the black and
white races.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-20

The MAILs.-By the last WIl'iamsport Banner
we perceive that the Post Master General has issu.
ed proposals for carrying the mail tri-weekly be-
tween Washington City and Hancock, a distance Of
one hundred and t~hiriy-six miles, by packet boats.
Il is also stated that Mr.. Kendall will consider pro-
posals for carrying the m all six times a week.