Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-28
DOMESTIC.
FROM MAINE


FROM MAINE.
New YoaK March 23-The news from Maine is pa
cifc and no, unuporant. All was quiet u. Bangor on
The l9h.
tThe civil forces uuder command OF the Land agent
has been dismissed except sufficient number to oui!d
a boom across The roosook and 10 open roads. Gene
raj Hodsdon, with his troops, has reached Fort Far
field"
The Maine of Representatives on the 2Oth adopt
ed by yeas l65 NAYS several resolutions, declaring
in substance that the tight Of this States TO exclusive
jurisdiction all that territory claimed by Great bri
TAIN which lies Yves, Of line due North from Inc mo
nument 10 the Northwest angle OF Nova ecoua' usual
" ted the disputed territory, has been constant
md ipte.eesble since her existence independent
State.
That Maine in view of the measures recently adopted
BY the Government OF the Union IN relation TO TINS cues
ton, and particularly the provision mace Tor Specai
Minister 10 the Court Vt ST. James, and acuated by an
earnest desire TO an amcaoe adjustment o Tue
whole controversy will orbear to enforce her JuriSdc'
in that part Of her territory The possession OF when
is now usurped by the province Of New Brunswick SO
far as she can DO 50 consistently with the maintenance
OF the resolve of the 24h January ast-6u she has seen
nothing events 10 cause her TO doubt that II
her imperative daly, well her lnvarlah!e right, TO
protect her public domain from depreciation and plumber
UP the limits Of her territory and that no
power on earth shall drive her from an acl o urIsdcton
proper in ITSELF and 10 which her honor IS SO Tevo'
caby committed.
That as the prac!icabiy of running and marking the
North Eastern boundary line, in accordance with the
provisions Of the treaty of 1888 is ndubabe-to con-
another arbitration IN pursuance of the recon-
nendallon of the President % the United States, would
ha virtual abandonment OF the rights and Interests Of
Maine.
Tina, crisis has arrived when it becomes the duty
Of the General Government forthwith TO propose to the
Government OF Great Britain JOINT commission tor The
purpose of running the line in accordance with the
treaty OF l7S3and in case OF refusal on the part o!
Great Britain, is the duty Of the United States TO run
tie line upon her own authority, and take possession
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lay
That the public fhe Governor of this .iae,
in relation to the disputed territory, meet the cordial ap.
probation ri this Legislature, that they concur IN The
doctrines ard sentiments contained in his recent
sage-that they will sustain him in carrying into effect
the resolve OF The 25h January, aforesaid, and that
whenever shall he fully satisfied by the declarations
ut the Lieut.. Governor Of New Drunewlck or other
WISE that the al'o has abandoned all intentions OF oc-
cupyng the disputed territory with military force, and
o! attempting the expulsion OF our party, that The tS
gency which called tor the military having ceased the
Governor be, and he hereby is, authorized 10 withdraw
the same, leaving the Land Agent with sufficient
Posse armed, unarmed the case may require 10
carry said resolve into effect
These are not the resolutions which passed the Senate
on Tuesday The Resolutions before brought befure the
House. The Senate however will undoubtedly concur
in Them We look upon their adoption as among the
last Of The Legislature referring to this beet and
believe that the whole controversy will end in few days
Maine will leave the whole matter 10 the General Co
vernment with the that her rights and interests
will speedily be enforced
Correspondence of Tie .Ntp York Daily Express
BASGou March le, lc30.
We are waiting wih soma anxiety 10 know what re.
ply, If any, Sir John Harvey makes 10 Governor Fair
fields Message. correspondence has passed between
Gen Scott and Sir John Harvey which has been regard
cd pretty fully indicative of the feeling Of Sir John
ic is altogether pacific, and is disposed avoid brush
if possible How can he, however, withdraw his threat
e1pel party By force, If troops not with
drawn, wlthoa evident d;sg'ace If he has the nsuc.
TONS which he has strongly asserted io prevent any
occupation part he is put at fault al once II lie
does pm, his threat III execution a. least attempt It,
There is now hs"eVer, but small force at his imne
diae command. The lth Regiment, which marched
through 10 Canada the present winter, which were or.
dered back before the outbreak. have probably arrived
before this time a, the Grand Falls This Regiment
coo strong, with wo pieces Of artillery
There before this obou, 200 Regulars at Grand
Falls and portion OF militia There is small ltsgu-
lar force al the TObIque and small BODY oil militia
About 800 Regulars have reached Woodstock, and the
remainder of the Regiment their way In order
protec, Woodstock, he must have large portion OF
his force at that place, and his disposabe icrce or at
tack cannot AMOUNT 10 much before the opening OF the
Spring.
have Just been conrersing with a gentleman recently
from Woodstock who has had the best Of lntor
nation, aud he says The people OF the Province DO not
enter at all into the views OF their Government.
The intelligent admit that the territory is ours
and feel very little disposition 10 have brush for II.
few leading men, who dependant upon the Govern
meDt support OF course MAKE grSdt snow oi
~ but the great of The whole favor side ot the
question. It openly talked Of in The Provinces,
that the 81, john W be the Boundary. The British
Government finding impossible to get what they want
by the Treaty Of e3, will gladly give us allhis side oil
the ST. John 10 It's mouth as an equivalent Tor that
above it. So deeply DO they feel the necessity of d
rect communication between Halifax and Quebec, con.
Meeting these Provinces thoroughly that they will gladly
Weld all this side. All The objection TO this, is
unwilngaess 10 transfer portion of their citizens 10
US The great mass of the people however, would re-
joce at the exchange The increasing intercourse eft
few years past has wrough; great change in the feel
inCs Of these Provincals. They have seen enough oil
our institutions asd form Of Government desire
change. do not. however, believe Maine would con
sent TO such proposition What object could be placed
upon NotherR Eonter equal to the stern barrier OF
mountains which eocircles it? In a military point OIL
view the territory is Invaluable to us.
Our force have reached jarvis camp, and are
busy employed in erecting their fort and block houses
for their accommodation The fort is laid out so as 10
cover about six They have D brass Artillery
pieces mounted, and two iron - Founders are now
about to be removed from Cas,ne to planted upon the
Fort The main position is on the South side of the
Arooslook at the bend OF the ripe. There is Anne
rican directly opposite 10 the other side Of the river
which is also being occupied and fortified ltis only IL
miles from this post where the S, John the
line. AS the rosd car be opened to reach
this place conveniently with supplies, force will
I'D and take possession Of the St John.
MONSTERS entirely Article in the Of "9eeor