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'''e MAI arrived very late yesterday. The rnrers
cen'aned very little of interest IT, S. Bank ,,rl Inn,
gone up to 1854 in Philadelphia.
me Elections in Vermont have resulted in favor nc
e wings '"i" on will he elected by minority Of
'"''and there will BE- Wing majority in both branches
Of the Legis ature
Ma'ne hns gone for the administration by an increased
minority. N' ''N'euSeo
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

l''td on Friday night, the 20t Instant of tb* nre
s"'''"s ep'dem'c' d. }. Caswe Esq, Of the New Or
leans Bur- and formerly oft ncnnat Ohio; in the Leg
stature OF which state he was once member.
Mr. Cas"cl was gentleman Ut highly rcspec,eh,4
legal requirements, aud n,c, esteemed t,r h;s Inland
manners and the good quaIitic, Of his heart Ito has
left wife and several children,
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The chip pespasiaa, Capt. Hinson, from Boston
'sd:chsrg'ng opposite the Rail Road. Co.,signees are
particularly requested TO attend the receipt Of their
eoods' H GALE, agent,
sS4 90 COmmnn at
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1870

Inc sickness in our city has most certainly verv
much "hated within day two; yet We still prr.i.,
!" the opinion that is more owing to the wan, of sa.
!ects than any change, in the causes Of the disease
we learned Yesterday Of or three old re- ,,er,s
TIE CITY mo were tukrn who has been in tho c;,v
neur twenty years.
ne rhys'c'sns' and members, delegates from our
howard and Samaritan Associations, have III. en- received
!" Mobile, with great welcome.
we recevedn Mobile paper, bu, have learned TIN,
'rFe was n" Improvement in the health of the ctv.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

C r KrAs;-..mork the on.,ii,s which reach
Us by the Liverpool the report lint Charles Kean has
won the heart Of Mi Angelica Ruulett Cou,ts, the
daughter Of Sir Francis urdett aud The principal lev
zee 81 the late Duchess Of Alhans whose frs, hus
oand was the rich banker Conite. The Duchess, when
Mr. Cos''s married her. an actress. At his death
ee obtained an Immense friune which she left to Miss
berdett, upon condition that the young lady should
take her name. Among the unleinable subie;,ess Of
'eali'g winch awakena the tender passion. Miss Blu
oes Penchant Tor the may have originated in h.
graItus tor the ac'ress-or at least her obligations 10
me ncle.s tor leaving her of the greatest forum
E'nsand overcan's the aristocrac prejudices which
aaes o. sr brill entertain against the theatrical pro.
.ess,nn the following jeu desprn from fore jour
"a' audes to the indy's Partially for Kean, which i,
sppeae she takea no pains to hide. "ConceaIment liz
rose IN the b"d' has nothing do with her "damask
TRAGIC LOVE-
In box near the stage sis lady in ,eors.
hut not Tor Ophelia abe weep::
- y"1as Ham'ef engages her hopes and her fears.
ana d"els in her thoughts when she sleeps.
once to Ga,vick a Indy Of rank gave her heart.
Enrapt will, his Rnmeo's grace; ,''...-
bn the spell was dissolved when she found that hi, art
Gould in Sersbb every feature deface.
1t The humps which Tonight cropked.backed Richard
49, must wear,
~, should excite her fair lady's disdan,
Inc applause he win. and the profits h. share, "
AtoneTent will Uffer in vain.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

W How mum 'lr P,,t m! New Era nr- on the uues
toh {" whether the g"vr,uin ut will deliver M the
pratt. The orders are Kecp dark until aicr the el;
t"l'>' NV: northern men with southern, rrinriplc,
must not c-mmit "nrselves while the ul!ut box is nm
Buren,. "lf there is no abolition n,ar,i in l,in
curry The state II so ofIhe Southern States do mi,
admire either LAY myself the votes fall to nv share.
~ me ratr'" . !" vermont are angry bee tile Wings
wers opposed to their Invading Carluda SET the yntes
II The Wings ae IN favor of enforcing our treaties and
and giving up tue pirates aud the properly to Spain,
IN" aho't'onsts vote for me- Lucky fellow! throw ME
ing the YER, devil with the prosperity and cred, Of The
county, ard yet, for want of union among nv onpn
nrnfS carry of the spois. 1t is better to be born
lucky than rcll."-.N y. Star ''
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

lie late English news appears to have had bu, lille
effect on the northern markets. No ,ura,o, i, ,,,
STOCK '"n'ket' nor is money any Il.nttr -Cot,n was
little more tctse without change in previoas prices
Flour dull as . l'-I'
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

sAA'E IRApE.-Fr"m all accounts there is very
niue d""ot that several vessels employed in carry
ing sl"'es from Cuba to Texas. In short Time it is
possible we may have it in rower to furnish some
interesting information on this subject
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Z \ Il X O Ii. TON
&s,R
I !; ; ! ;b93
HOTEL,

4 LAVAUD has the homo. OF informing his fiiemla
and the public in general, t ut he has taken the
e calls Of his old friends and all LAYERS of go" cheer
r!'s"te parties will be handsomely pro,il for by
eivms little notice beforehand He is willing tu enter
snto arrangements with families or individuals .sirous
vi passing the summer ut Carrollton, moo
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k1NCEL!.ANr WORkS-The Thugs or Phons;.
gars Of India: history ofthat extraordinary fra,
'erny OF assassins, by Capt Sherman, 9 vols.
Walker on Chess: London edition
edition '"'e'' i1o"doh
laudon's Encyclopedia ofGardpning London edition
Sm WIN tic'r. Pomrejana: splendid London copy
London '"' ~ ''t''''''
Tytlers Universal History: 2 vols. 8 mo.
Sn1!akespear: beautiful Boston edition, vols mo.
win variety OF standard aud valuable works,
n, EJOHNS ACo
s:4-5w corner ST Charles and Common sts
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ARD-700 kegs best leaf Lard. for sale by
q. DORSEY,
=. A New l.evee
k~LOOk-5'O brls fresh -four St Charles Mill for
q. Sa'e ny G DORSEY,
81 ~ Nev apoo
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L.
Ner arrangement 10 comneuce LIST Ausust 1889.
NEW ORLEANS & CAKROLLTON RAIL ROAD
SUMNER ARR,HGEMxNIs FOR THE WEEK DAYS
from chrroio From Few Orleans.
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A""uois.-We have received from Carey & Lea, pub
fishers, through Messrs. Johns co., two ANNALS for
1910.
The Gift, edited by Miss Leslie, is splendid spcci-
men OF The American artof book, making Unsurpassed
whether we consider lis matter its typography, its bind
ing, and its magnificent embellishments. The present
number contains y all of which exceedingly beau
u' and, with one exception all by American artists
-Four by Sully, one by Leslie two by Mount, one bv
Conrass and one by rstephanhoff The engravcrs
areChency. Forrest, Danorth, A. LAWSON Andrews and
Pease.
The contributors TO the present number are r. NJ,
Walsh, Charles West Thompson Miss Gould, ", G.
simms Park Benjamin, Mrs. >igourney Street, Ben.
ton, l.arned, Miss Waterman; llnrwnoI T.. 5. N, Mel
len, Mrs. Enbury, Miss Leslie, Stowe, Miss Lee, Ma
hon. liardis. Poe host of talent,
The Violet is smaller and cs* expensive, juvenile
annual, edited also hy Miss Leslie ve,y well cot up
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

NEW WORKS ON LAW-Po,hirr on Contract n
y p.; Sale Long on s he, new edition, BY Rand
E .,1ys Practice: 4 vols. complete
~ Ahrgmen'. new edition, vols.
Do. Reports, vol 18th and complete sets
ana general assortment Of all standard Law Books
a. new law works Of merit regularly received-also'
FRENCH and Spanish Works of Jurisprudence.
"a. :, JOHNS & Co.
st"-'w corner st Charles and Common sts
NEW MUSlC-Just received The 1oown0 ,.,.:
pieces: New songs with piano f,rte nccornpanmen
babe slce not farewell: hyCPC
u u'eres time happy time: by Strauss
we can love no more: -
II T tue e. a".s when We went Gypsyns: by spore
Ihe old bachelor: by r H Bayley
Ching ring chaw: negro song
New pieces for the Piano Forte.
Hunten-2 itondos from the Huge,nots-no,. ~ q
E.hrch-Fhe Greek Gallopade
Do DO. Rosa do do do do
CCzerny-Op: 1873 ten brilliant itondos for ban MA
No. air from Ro2sni-No 6 mir from R.jl;r o'
No. 2 air from BeIlini-No. 7 air from Caraffa
NO. air from DOnizetti-Nn. 8 air from Mercad
ante and ,iarschner
No. air from Donixetti 4 I'arioj-No, 9 air from
Donizett VII ''"
Woo!cott-"l.e Melanse" u Waitzes and G,lo.
Pades' for flute aud Piano, Nos. | 4 2
hlantchoF-" God up, quicks'ep, for the Guitar.
20. EJOHNS Il CO.
Stationers Hall
N'IiCti-Ail persons having claims against the
~ Young Mems Howard Association are reoues,ed
10 them Immediately for animation 10 the suh
'cFoer' corner ofCommon and Fchoup.oulas streets.
~ W ANDREWS,
Irao,. r.
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Mnil Regulations.
re- Greg Eastern Mail is closed every day at 10
o's."ek 4. W. L. due ever, day ut 4P. NJ.
M"n'ny, Wednesday, and Friday, at o'clock, 4. NJ.
3 que every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at S
day, Wednesday, and saturday, at 3 =. VI. Is sen,
anu by STEAMBOATS,. Arrives irreguary three
~ 1he bayou Sara Coast INnH is closed every
Tuesday and Friday, at SIP NJ. Is sen, and returned
By steninhoats.
The .Aieranirin OF Red Rircr Mail il sen, irreru.
ArV by stean'boats twcsa week.
LOUISVILLE OR RIVER MAIL.
s %:s:; ;:; and Close at " O'clock PM.
CoAsT Mail.
Saturday, Closesat "OcloCk.P NJ.
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Nem arrangement.
NASHVILLE RAIL ROAD.

NeH arrangement.
NASHVILLE RAIL ROAD
s.l $50 $50 : s 49, zJ
The Lncomnlive II run tn the Great Prairie cam
mencng on the 18th inst. fnl,ows:-
WEEK DAYS.
Departure, Return.
a. NJ. lG AM.
r. NJ. q Pm.
SUNDAY. to La Branches BAYOU.
10 La Branches 6 AN q An
/: PM
~ La n'a"ehes NJ + NJ
JAMES II. CALDWELL,
august -'h, '"'' President.
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--LATEST HDnlnu.
FORT OF NEW ORLEANS.
CI.EAitANCES,

Sept 81 1880.
Sc'r Mary Washington, I'nv. Key West Matte,
scir Richard, Nails, Galveston. Texts Mastc,
ARRIVALS
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~ Blnnt's Coast Pilot '' ''''
Blunts Ship masters Assistant
n, EJOHNS & Co.
s24-5w corner ST Charles ana Common s,s
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

NEW ORLEANS CANAL AND BANKING co,
VIE ir >tsamho"t Reiecca will leave the Basin
at the head Of tn. New Canal every luy iexceni
nondays) for the Lake, us follows:
Depart at !, A. y. Return at 4. NJ.
10 4. NJ. IatP.M.
sP. NJ p. NJ.
5Ip.M 0 P. N.
And or MONDAYS:-
Depart at 10 4. n. Return at lesPM
2P. VI. PM.
% l.. NJ. PM.
may ~ r. CHEW, Cash.
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-, ARRANGEMENT.FoR SUNDAYS:
ne cars VIII leave ~ the hours the week DAYS
snti' O'clock NJ when Locomotive will leave CaroIlon
Svery "our unit" O'clock +. NJ aud New Orleans ev
anti 9o'ClOck, P. NJ.
ner ~ ook horse be obtained by paying dol
lot me TRIP; Irncd for after 70 O'clock r. H. 10 dol
lars will he charged.
gong by the Steam Car provide themselves
AcHets as the conductor has positive directions
receive money IN lieu thereof
rer me accommodation Of persons visiting Carolton in
.ne cock car and who wish there uu
O'CLOCK tile that has heretofore left CarrotOu at
O'CLOCK VIII ren"n until g. O'clock thereby allowing them
n0e nonr to ENJOY the pleasant walks in the most
'oeautyII Gardens in the United States.
THE JACKSON AND LACOURSE STREETCARS
Leave .c "ai Of jackson street at o'clock A. NJ, Canal
street nj D" oc'":i and hourly At O'Clock they will
commence to lcav each and every hall hour until 81 o'clock
excepting that instead of leavI. Canal street at 8! o.
CLOCK, the car vii! leave there Mt 9nciock PM.
h Is pa'cu arv requested that gentlemen will not nut
Shelr crt uon the cushions cars When Ladies
prrscnt. ' ~ ~
oihcc New Orleans and Carrolton Rail Road Company,
., ,,, ~ JOHN HAMPSON
July .oth lejo Chief Eug. N. O 4 CIR
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NSw.ebrsenms Chamber Of Commerce.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1899.
President, :. J. Peters.
First Vice President, W. l.. Hodge, Esu.
second 40. Inn. A. Merle, Esq.
Gonm'ttee Of Appeais far 1899.
Ia"ss DlcS' Jnmes II. leverich,
* "l'inack, Ahiiah Fisk,
S"rhe >a nnel Thompson,
t1"'"'HMe o. arbitration FIR the ,noMtk Of May.
!"hn 'teI.''eston, John C. Hnrrson,
En"cl Hyde. Jr. p. a. HARDY.
Joachim KOhu
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4 tiANnVtOLET-The Gift for 184a, The Vim
~ let for 1880. F. Johns l. r. ~
s24-dw corner - C,bar, .Ir, ~ ~
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"ANTED-A sober, Intelligent and steadv person
w 10 act Porter. The Sii,la i'm is an eligible
<se, and none hut an honest aud well kaawn person can
3tbl'an il lad ofainnt IL woald be- ;.lcterre.I.
u Amply at =. IS Office.
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Mem O'iuns, Avg. 30th, 1893
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-24

Far Wsst reports che Akansas very and falling
only fou< Get water nj Little Ro"k
Fnrmosa mou,h Of Ohio only 20 ill., water an,
falling Elt cnly feet in tie Mississippi falling
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HECEITTS OF PRODUCE,

Mouth of Ohio Per Formosa Carp0 iC5 his his
key Sloan bro do Hannah Robe, tson do -four do
Rrander Nc kennn Wright. bales coito,s hdd tota~co
Dick 70 : lies cotton Fri,rson. lie l. o. 6 do W
Zeal do Cnnnnr Gil cJ, l6 do Ra-ser and Asher,
do Cooper 81 Ito l.ockh'rt, Fraru Donnesan 10 do
Iefcotr. II do Eenn"i Ferdays. bxs specie Rein
.27 dog crkem- IA ~ he lard 1877 do bpcr bIs
pickles 81 d" ottaeS and onions. % bag. oats ~ hogs
sacks potatoes q OO head cabbage nry ners no
on board.
Little Rock. Fer Far West. cargo g. bale.
Burke, Watt co. Al do Z shannon 4 bro,
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MEMORANDA

Per steamer Formosa Mrs Kennedy Ies.rs KENNEDY De
hanc, kiIey. Emdcn Harden. an,macls Faaud and
&syare.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01

The Augusta Journal, after copying the
Proclamation Of Coy. Harvey, holds this
anguage;- 1890
One thing seems clear. that he claims to
exercise exclusive jurisdiction over the terri
tory where these trespasses were committed
Now as this territoryis in the Counties of
Penobscot and Washington on townships To-
Gated fourteen years ago in the vicinity of
the Aroostook River, where Maine and
Massachusetts have exercised Jurisdiction
Tor half century, we think this question of
jurisdiction should be met at once; and if
after Mr.. Rogers has an interview with Gov
ernor Harvey, be shall not immediately re-
lease the Land Agent or If he shall attempt
10 repell the American force by British
troops let us have the issue at once Lei he
sscord be dra,cn and he scabtard be Mrorn
dicay; and if the General Government at
Washington will not sustain us, let Us call
Massachusrtts TO our aid. and beat up for
volunteers in all the other States We have
suffered indignities and insults enough -
II our Land Agent cannot be sent TO protect
the property Of the State from thieves, with
out being seized as culprit, and put into
Fredericton jail. it is time that we showed a
little ofthe spirit Of re, and not only rally
to defend our own territory. but peradven-
ture demolish the prison at Fredericton,
which has for years been a standing monu-
ment of our disgrace.
Gov. Fairfield on Sunday sent special
message to Washington, and issued orders
calling out one thousand men from the Eas-
tern Division of the militia Of this State.
A volunteer corps Of so men LEFT this town
on Sunday forenoon, under the command Of
Capt John Ford, an energetic and efficient
man.
If we most come to blows, let there be no
child's play about it-no backing out Let
officers have the command who are brave
and discreet; who will not waste human
blood needlessly. bn. above all, who will not
bring dishonor on The State
.ner t1ufu Agent Oy tnd rfe.bfeaptur of
their offeito exchange prisoners by swap.
ping him. or his Aid. Cushman. for yoke
Of steers. was well calculated TO throw an air
Of ridicule over the expedition; but subse-
quent intelligence makes the matter Too seri-
Gus for leviiy and we hope our State au-s
thorities will take care to make serious
business Off at all events. and not permit il,
to be setledin manner derogalory to our
interest and honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
GOV. HARVEY'S PROCLAMATION
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ,

Fredericton. New-Brunswick, Feb 10. {
Sir:-I have just heard with the utmos,
surprise and regret, that, without the courte
So of any intimation whatever to this Govern.
ment, an armed force from the state OF Maine
has entered the territory. the claim TO which
is in dispute betwixt Great Britain and the
United States, and which il has been agreed
betwixt the two General Governments, shall
remain in,tbe exclusive possession and jurs-
diclion Of England, until the claim be deter.
mined
1t has been my duty. on more than one oc-
casiop, to apprize the Executive Government
OF Maine that my instructions do not permit
me TO suffer any interference with that pos
session and jurisdiction, until the question Of
right shall have been finally decided, in dis
cussion betwixt the two General Govern.
ments. .. ass..,s, ,.i
With the knowledge of these instructions
thus explicitly made known, cannot but re-
peat The expression ofthe deep regret which
| feel, that. instead of seeking their recall OF
modification thro' the Presidential Govern,
ment. The state Of Maine should thus have
forced upon a subordinate officer the aIterna.
tive ofeither falling in his duty by abstaining
from the, fulhlment Of the command of his
sovereign, or. by acting up to them. placing
the two countries in state ofborder ollision
If not the two nations in inveierate and active
hostility, M FL ,A,sVaa As
| Such nevertheless is the position in which
| find myself placed by this overt act on the
part OF the state Of Maine. one from which !
do not hesitate in entreaiing your Excellen-
/ y 10 relieve me, by ordering the immediate
recall ola force whose presence wthinlhe pre-
cints of the territory as claimed by England
tits contrary to my instructions to permit
and il is proper that should acquaint your
| Excelency that have directed strong
force of her Majesty's troops to be in readi
ness to support her Majesty's authority. and
to protect her Majesly's subjects in the dis
puted territory, in the event Of this request
not being Immediately complied with,
With regard to any plea for these proceed
| ings on the part of the Stale of Maine, con
|nected with timber spolialons in that terrific
Try, have to INFORM your Excellency that
have given directions fora boom TO be placed
across the mouth Of the Aroostook where tbs
Selling officer. protectedby a sufficient guard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
NO. 26.

Will be able 10 prevent the passage Of any
timber into the ST. John in the spring, or 10
seize il, and expose il 10 public sale for the
benefit of,he Disputed Territory Fund"
Similar precautions will be adopted in re-
gard any timber cut upon the Upper ST.
John. or the tributary streams falling into il.
Anxiously awaiting your ExceIlencys
reply TO this communication,
have the honor to be, f
Your Excellency's
Most obedient humble servant,
J. HARVEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
IMPORTANT.

Since the above was written, an express
messenger arrived on Sunday night from Sir
John Harvey, demanding of the Governor
the recall Of the forces sent by our Governor
to the Aroostook, asserting that he (Sir John
Harvey was Instructed TO maintain EX-
elusive JURISDICTION over tie ter
ritory in dispute. and that he should do SO
with the military forces under his command
This message was laid before the Legisla-
ture yesterday by the Governor. and in the
meantime on Sunday evening, orders were
issued 10 the Major Generals ofthe several
Divisions in the State to hold their COM
mands 10 readinessto detail each one. thou
sand men. ~
We understand that Mr.. M'Laughlan. the
British Warden OF the territory. Tor British
Land AGENT had gone to the camp of Capt.
Rines, and warned him of his trespassing on
Her Majesty's territory, and ordered him of.
Rines detained MLaughlan and one. or two
men who accompanied him, and sent them
TO Bangor. where they now are in custody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
THE BORDER TROUBLES.

| LIE sbOhDEH TROUBLES.
The following is the Message oflhe Gov.
erner of Maine, communicating official in
formation 10 The Legislature, OF the arrest Of
the Land Agent gss %
TO The Hoase Of Representatives.:
In compliance with the request Of the
House Of Representatives, herewith com.
municate such information as | have in rela-
ton to "the reported abduction Of the Land
Agent"
Under the Resolve Of the Oath Of January
last, entitled Resolve relating 10 trespassers
upon the public lands" the Land Agent re.
paired with about two hundred chosen men
TO The scene Of operation on the Aroostook
River. Prior TO his reaching there, it is un-
derstood that the trespassers, amounting TO
about three hundred in number, all well
armed, had combined and were determined
TO resist every effort TO break them up
| Finding however, that the Land Agent had
prepared himself with a six FOUNDER. they
chose to retire from the ground, passing down
the river.
The Land Agent with his company also
passed down the Aroostook to near lis mouth,
finding the several places Of operation aban-
doned by the trepassers. On Monday last
they captured gang Of about twenty who
bad been operating further up the river, and
sent several who were considered the ring.
leaders to Bangor. where it is supposed they
are now in Jail. On Monday the Land
Agent sent letter to Mr.. Mclaughlin, the
Land Agent of the Province of New Bruins
wick. inviting a meeting with him al the
house of Mr.. Filzherberi, about four miles
from where the company were then station.
ed, and on the same evening with four 9TH
ers, Mr.. Nc lniire repaired 10 the house of
Mr. f'nzherbert, intending 10 pass the night
there. The trespassers however in some
way became possessed Of the facts, and de-
tached company Of about fifty, who seized
the Agent and those accompanying him, and
transported them, it is believed beyond the
bounds Of the State.
! One company is now at No. 10, on the
Aroostook. fortified and anticipating an at
tack. in case any attempt should be made on
our part 10 execute the Resolve of the 24th
OF January, by destroying the timber which
has already been cut
| have advised the sending Of reinforce
ment Of three hundred men, as il is probable
the number of the ,respassers will be con-
SANITY augmeniing-a il resolve to that
effect be passed. shall appoint an Agent 10
supply temporarily the place of Mr.. McIn-
IRE -anf lead an sIAeIn- messenger 10 Sir
John Harvey, Lieutenant Governor Of New
Brunswick. for the purpose. among other
things of ascertnining whether these high
handed proceedings Of the trespassers are
authorized or in any way countenanced by
the Provincial Government; and TO procure
the release Of the Agent and those taken
with him. The Agent was also charged
with other matters pertaining to this most
extraordinary and outrageous proceeding.
The facts above related except in relation
TO my own doings. have been Communicated
to me verbally by the Sheriff of Penobscot,
who formed one Of the company ofthe Land
Agent
JOHN FAIRFIELD.
Council Chamber. Feb Is, 1889.