Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26
NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER.

NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER.
We give the following interesting items OF lneilI
gence in relation The gathering difficulties on the
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF MAINE.
To the House # Representatives:
In compliance with the request Of The House of Re
presenlaives, herewith communicate such Intorma-
ton have n relation TO 1.-The reported abduction Of
the land agent.
Under the resolve OF the 9th Of January last entitled
"Res"ve relating 10 resPassers upon the public lands,
the land agent repaired with about Two hundred chosen
men To TIE scene OF operation on he aToostook river.
Prior 10 his reaching there is understood that The tres
passers amounting TO abcus three hundred IN number,
all well armed. had cGlnb'ned. and were determined to
resist ever; effort 10 break them up. Finding, howe
YER, that The land agent had prepared himself with
six FOUNDER they chose 10 retire from the ground, pass
ing down the river.
The laud agent with his company also passed down
the ArOcSionk lis mouth finding the several pa
Of operation abandoned by the ttespasses. On Mon
day last, they captured gang OF about 20, who had
been operating further up the river, and sent several
who considered r!mgeaders 10 Bangor where 1t is
supposed they jail. On m"ndly, the land
Ggsn, sen! letter 10 Mr.. Mclaughlin the land agent
The Province Of New Brunsw ick, inviting meeting
with him the house Of Mr. FItZhcIbert, about four
miles from where the company were then Stationed and
the evening, with four others, Mr.. MClntiIe re-
paired to the house OF Nh F. Intending 10 pass the night
there The lrespassers, however, in some way became
possessed Of the facts aud detached company Of about
fifty, who sezedShe agent and those accompanying him,
and transported them, 1t is believed beyond the bounds
Ui the State.
,;fYJ .nd p,,,;,,,;u ~ 0,,ct in casa INV ,,,smn,
should be made part TO execute The resolve OF
the 2i!h Of January by destroying the timber which has
already Geen cut.
men, ii is probable the number OF trespasses will bn
constantly angmentng, and II resolve to that effect be
passed. s'an appoint al agent 10 supply uhPo,a."y inc
place OF hr hcih'iie, ana eau OIL l'c eSpeultion l
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OF MS company "'ch nave hau, Vstoa,y or Or!~ wise,
'hat c"u,u pe teIIeu upon. Jof'N rA'hFlrAO'
Couh'' N"a"ioei' Gu ~ 1907
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from tae bangor l.ne;) Dhm0cTat o. saturday
Inc mail from HouIton, ms evening, brought The
Fredericton Gazette Extra, Of The 18TH containing The
suGlnlned proclamation issued by Sir John Harvey II
VIII be seen that lie Lieutenant Governor has ordered
out military force Tor The PufPoss OF repe!nS an inra'
sion from nelghb9rIng Stale, and ether PurPoses The
~ lis Esctliency hiaJor-Genera Sir John Harvey, N
| { Is. and H. Z. IL Licu;ena'.. Governor and Com
n'andrr IN Chief Of the province oil New Brunswick,
! &c, Nc
,,u HFhuIhhMA IiOH. , ?
whereas, nave received information mat party o!
arms" Pt's"S' |" 'ne h"hoer OF Two hnh'ied % more
nave h'au'c portion OF l8 province, undcf Tue Jni's
d'c!ion Of her HnJesiy government irem The neigh
oot"s o'ae o. h'ane Tor The PIoiesseu oo]ect OF eHef
cS;"g authority and driving oil persons stated to be cut
lng 'lnoer Erir"; ana Unit divers other persons na:e'
t"n"n VI resisting such Invasion and outrage ana nave
Ooheh open certain stores IN Woodstock, IN "hch aims
ana ammunition belonging TO her Majesty were deposited
and have taken the same away for tina! purpose, do
hereby charge and command all persons concerned IN
such Illegal aa's, forthwith to return the arms ana am
iani''"h so Illegally taken 10 Their place oil aepose as
u' Governments OIL l''e fto''hce VIII take care 70 auop'
al n'e&susGs '"t resisting auy iosc -" S t
y, wa. may oe u'W'np'eu upon any P"'' u "''
''.Jss,5 'i'1o,'ts OF SUBJECTS. ,;-,-.,..
AMT 90 htL'oy Cnafse ana command al.
ei'''S; u.p o'''t "ii1'ls' 10 oe V'sIah', a'uE T 90
sS.ns ~ "e apprehension o al persons So one"I"s'
a"u ~ o''1s i.e III 10 J"s'te' ANU IN o'ust W a." "1
aSSs' ''s CIV io"e' ii ,'a' respect ma,T
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proven, the Illegal assumption Of arms by He. aiaesiys
subjects in This Province
And further in order 10 be peparrd if necessary TO
call in The cid Of The constitutional militia force al the
country do hereby charge and command The officers
commanding The first and second bat,aons Of the mill.