True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-23

LATEST FROM MAINE.
The Boston papers furnish variety Of items
tanned i'll letters from their correspondents in Mainc
the substance ,of which will be fonnd in the annexed
summary, prepared to our hands in the New York
Star:
Verbal intelligence from Bangor gives us a rumor
that Sir Harvey has sent two companies tUrtify
Mars HILL two miles within the disputed territory, and
to plant there the British standard.
The Bangor correspondent of the Boston las gives
the llnaton positive, received by the videe
for Gov Fairfield, that Sir John Harvey has actually
taken possession of Mars lill and is to support his
position by companies Of regulars Tho sumo cor
and west of the boundary line. letter from the
reta1y OF Gen llodsul, cunlrtus the above.
letter from Bangor Of the OH inst. says
~ have just coaversed With gentleman direct from
l1oulton' who has had good opportunity for judging,
who gives il at his opinion that there will be bso-
! sheh, Notwithstanding all the preparations on both
sldes and that the the other side of the line
decidedly averst tic Gov Harvey, it is thought
issued his proclamation unadvsedIy, and would gladly
escape the effects and results Of it, and that it was pro-
duced upon great misupprehenson of the state of
| things at that Time"
letter from Major Kirby, commanding the U S
garrison at lioulton. confirms the precious that
S'rJ Harvey was Withdrawing the British troops from
Several complaints of Gen. Hodsdon's division had
taken up position ut the mouth e the Pressure Isle,
stream that flows into the ARGOS uok miles above
The location Col jarvis had chosen. Nine more com
panies were to follow to the Presqus Isle Monday
me troops at Houl,nn arc in fine discipline, pnrlcu
'larv the Dexter and Bangor Rifle Companes and the
Bangor Volunteers and Artillery. they practice tu,
&c, hrng four hours a day, and show great skill.
u, mr.. botsford passed through Bangor the 9th from
Washington, with dispatches for Sir John Harvey
lie spoke unfa'crhbly of the prospect Of peace.
The Atlas says the Oxford and Cumberland Divisions
were at Augusta the 10Th, their orders to march to
the frontier having been couniermanded. The message
% hov. Fairfield to the Legislature, would, it said
| be sent on the llth.
Gen. Scott still Augusta to leave for ou lton
John Harvey.
A Bangor correspondent of the Boston Advertiser,
reutve to the seizure Of Mars HILL within Maine, by
the British, says:
Ii this plan is carried into execution there will be
clear case OF an INVASION contemplated in the late
law OF Congress, and Little doubt remains that a
call will be made upon the Federal Executive for the
aid provided in that statute.
The only road leading into the Disputed Territory
from the British side being stopped both ends by the
opposing hostile forces, the ingess by either party
the entnys country by this way entirely prevented;
and when the Aroosook River breaks up, there will
remain no opening through which the army could
mafcn INTO The valley of that river. Tn" people over
the line are evidently in fear Of an invasion from the
otate and this, il thought by many is the great OBJ
ect {" their keeping their soldiers in Of military
PREPARATION The militia of the Province have not
been called out does appear to be the nte ton
OF the go, eminent TO call them into service.
oders have been received at Bangor for supply of
PROVISIONS Tor oOOO men for three months. The
port q" provisions forms lucrative business for the
teamsters.
Important, il true The Boston Courer's Cores
pondent under date Of lloulton, American Head Quar-.
tiers, March s, says:
The llth regiment from Canada for several days
have been at Nladuwusku. A respectful gentleman
from oodStock, states that n special message from
ov. Harvey passed up through that town night before
iast win orders Tor the troops to remove from NADIA
washa' that being part of the disputed territory
There is no doubt that Gov Harvey is sincerely desi
rous OF peace, and that he is willing to comply TO the
letter with the arrangement Of Mr.. Fox.
we nave nothing from the mi Tho damn 4
terrlto'y-they are building block honsrs in several
places, out Of the timber which dawn by plum,
derers and are said to lie in excellent spirits.
Extract from BANGOR Saturday Evening, March 9:
dentlcmen Just from tie Aronstook, confirm the for
mer reports that we luve hnd that the British are con-
csntraunS strong force upon the st. John the
Grand falls Any attempt by Maine to exercise urs-
aicuon north Of ST. John, would undoubtedly lie re-
sisted by The British, with arms. They have an ar
Tenuscanata Lake.
The greatest panic and alarm exists in New Bruins
NICK, both from ienr of invasion by troops and the
disastrous consequences that must follow om the dis
ufbances. Almost the entire capital Of the province
was Invested III these plundering operations.
lhe civil forces under jarvis diisbanded, only u
lew are retained to complete and project the boom
| the Aroostook.
The following is from an extra of the Bangor Farm.
err dated Saturday evening, o'clock.
-, From the Comp-A gentleman who left the camp on
god splrits-hat Two cleared and subs,ap
tlal tort erected, which would withstand any attack oil
INA ehe'hy-iat litZherbertA house has been raised
to The ground as il in their way-tha they uu,ic
pated an attack not from the regulars but from III.
| .ob-that he did not hear any thing about terrifying
Mar! hll--the enemy, amounting to 400 500, were
within four miles of the cumI-,hat the day before he
lett they destroyed four five camps, and took 20 tons
hay. iue bushels oats, 20 barrels pork and their uten
sis, all otwhch were taken into our camp. They tool
about 10000 boards, which were very convenient il
constructing their camps.
Tie following proposed arrangement, from the Boston
| Times, appeais 10 be judicinus:
lie right OF way ucfess the upper part Of the dsp
ted territory is absolutely essennl IL Grent Britain |
enable her 10 keep up her communications between tn
Provinces OF Lower Canada and New Brunswick, d,l
ring the third of the year when the st Inv renee is clio
sgd by ice. The right Of way would he conceded b
Maine to Great Britain have doubt, for The right
navigating tue St Johns r,er-but both of these rio hi
would necessarily be nble to interruption by a war be
tween the two countries. There is long and narro,
strip Of land enclosed by the boundary Of Maine an,
New Brunswick on the one side, und the St Johs an
Eel riveron the other; that would he of greut value
Mains with the right of nav eating The ST Johns, and
is eviden' TO me that proposition on the pnrt Of h.,
maesys authorities extha &c these for the portion
the disputed territory necessary To- Eng land woul
be avara ly met by the aulhoyites Of Milne and tn
States. $50 =
III is reported in this city, that Mr.. Fox, BIRTHS
minister has received letter from Sir John Harvey
which he thath p v ,yitbdr,,v ,,,,, , a..