Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-06


TIE BoRDER TRouELEs-CosoREss.-T res-
der will find in our columns TO day the Message Of
the President to the Senate, relative to tho tfoub-
les on the Maine frontier. The Message ives re.
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
who made on Thursday, the 28th, report, fol
lows;
That the committee Cannot end in tho whole
correspondence between the authorities the Uni.
ted States and Great Britain, a trace Of agree
ment allow exclusive jurisdiction to Great Brit
ain, over the disputed territory but, on the con-
trsry il discovers agreement that each party
should abstain from exercising jurisdiction except
over such parts already in their possession
respectively.
That the COMMITTEES cannot perceive that Maine
has violated the spirit Of any agreement by sending
land agent to drive of tresspassers both parties
having that right, taking care to retire upon the
accomplishment of that object.
That IL the British authorities persist in main.
tanning exclusive jurisdiction by military force, the
exigency will have occurred in which, under the
Constitution, it will become the duty Of the Presi-
dent to rcpcl invasion.
That III the Government Of New Brunswick shall
refrain from executing its threat Of enforcing exclu-
sive jurisdiction, and Maine refuse withdraw her
troops, Maine will not then he entitled to the mill
tary aid Of the United States.
On the 9th ult the President, transmitted to the
House Of Representatives the memorandum of an
agreement between the British Minister and the
u States Secretary of State, which i, was hoped
would be sufficient to prevent hostilities between
tho two Governments, until the boundary question
could be s-ttled. We suhioin the paragraph which
contains the measures recommended, to be pur.
sued by Maine and New Brunswick.
In the mean time the Governor of the Province
Of New Brunswick and the Government, of the
State Of Maine will act follows: Her Majesty.
officers will seek expel by military force the
armed party which has been sent BY Maine into the
district bordering the Aroostook uver; but the
Government of Maine will voluntarily, anil without
needless delay Withdraw beyond the bounds of the
disputed Tertiary any armed force within them;
and. il future necessity should arise for dispensing
notorious tresspassers, protect public properly
from depreciation by force, the operation shall be
conducted by concert, Jointly separately, accor-
ding to agreements between the Governments of
Maine and New Brunswick. The civil officers in
the service, respectively, Of New Brunswick and
Maine. who have been taken into custody by ths
opposite parties, shall be released. Nothing in
this memorandum shall DO construed to fortify or
to weaken in any respect whatever the claim of Ell
Their party to the ultimate possession of the dspu-
ted territory.
On the 23th the Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs in the House mir. Howard made
a report which closed with bill to enable the Pre-
sdent defend and maintain tho rights Of the Uni
ted States. against any attempt By Great Britain to
enforce its claims by arms, and giving him power
to enlist soldiers, and finish and employ ships now
authorized to be constructed, for that purpose.
The Bill also authorizes special Minister to be
son, to England, and proposes appropriate 49,
600 for his salary, and outfit.
The Bill was referred to the Committee Of the
whole the state Of the Unlon and made the OF Ter
of the day for the ist inst.
The Correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot in
a letter dated Saturday morning, gives the suhoi-
ed account of the action OF Congress, respecting the
Maine troubles, on Friday night:
"When the Senate re-lssembed after dinner the
debate on the resolutions reported by the Commit
tee on oreign Affairs was resumed. After . long
and interesting discussion, the first three resou-
tons were adopted and the fourth amended by sub
stituting Tor the last clause a proposition that
Maine shall leave the nd jusment of the question to
the General Government. This amendment was
adopted by vote Of "a to 81.
The bill reported by Mr. Howard from the Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs is still pending in Com.
mittee of the Whole. There is a great deal of
strong opposition made TO The secold section.
number OF good speeches were made tonight which
will receive a particular notice in due season The
Committee rose at eleven o'clock and reported
progress. From that hour Til twelve the House
was endeavoring to procure quorum, and not be-
ing successful It was thought best TO adjourn -
From present appearances think it very question
able whether MIR. Howard's War Bill will pass"
LATE FROM MAINE.-Latc accounts from the