The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-03-16
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On the lst instant letters from UopIO-
were received at Bangor, distance of I'D
miles in 10 hours and 25 minutes, by the
line of videttes established between Ae
two places. One Of them is from Colond
John l.. Hodson, and communicates The
important intelligence that a regiment Of
800 Fuslleers had arrived at Halifax from
Cork, and were ordered 10 be at Frederick.
ion on Wednesday last and to proceed forth.
with 10 the disputed territory.
1t also states that it would be necesssr
to cut road from seven to twenly.fw
miles for the Maine troops to join Mr.. Jn.
vis's force, which road mual at on point
approaching within few rods of tie d.;
puIed boundary, at which point it was an.
ticipated there must be brush with Tie
British. twas also supposed that a rein
lorcement of American troops, would b..
ordered very soon.
Sir John Harvey had sent an express o|
Sir John Colborne. Three companies II
regulars were quartered at Woodstoci
The Maine papers say the British uoOp|
were strongly disposed to desert, and that
strong guard Of provincial militia was sal
toned between Woodstock and Houlton, III
prevent the regulars from slipping over tIi
line.
The Boston Mercantile of Monday eve
ming states that:
1t seems to be the general opinion i
Maine, that the Government Of that Stat
will not relinquish her claim to the JuTt
diction over the disputed terrilory-but wi
retain possession with military force
spite of the protocol. The Portland Al
vertiser says "we say this and we do b
speak the language Of the whole State
Maine, that we will not yield up the Po'I
session of the hroos,ook TO any eaEIhJl
power"
BY an extra Of Bangor Mechanic sH
Farmer, daled I'd March, we learn that
gentleman from Woodstock reports that ID
militia are gathering on the frontier. Oa!I
l40 regulars were at Woodstock, win
pieces of artillery.
The Portland Courier says;-
4" Gov. FairchiId's answer to Sir job
Harvey's letter, in which Sir John HaH9I
claims exclusive jurisdiction over tho d'
puted territory, created something ol W
at Fredericton; in less than an hour ale,
was received, special messenger was
its way to Washington with desPa'che'
the British minister"
Iatto, -, Ioo Iotp1 M lhtl
Senate Chamber of Maine, at Augu'Ah
March I'd, probably from a Maine Sena'"'
says ,.I
=" speak advisedly, when I say ih''
the contemplated visit of General SEQ" "
Maine is only to persuade a Withdrawn v
our troops from the disputed terFlioE vi
REIMBURSEMENT of our present poslns%
might as well stay away. | repeat m'
speak adyisedly when say this. It m
appear as strong language, but say ~
my heart, that ] had rather see our 90
deluged in blood, and every field bieacr
with bones of onr citizens, than 'ha
should retrace the footsteps and suOmn u
British arrogance. Yes, the gloHousii~S
and stripes" must wave on the llne' auu
must speak if necessary with the caH|
mouth TO the British minions," thus l@"D
thou come and no farther" II
The Boston Transcript of MONDAY, q, a
ming SAYS, " Major General Scott anu ;. y,
left town to-day, at ~ NJ. for the L,s La,s
The General expected to receive desps p's
es from Washington, but in consequloIIJ
the non-arrival of the mail, eol'e'a'''
prOcaed without them"