The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-13
FROM THE FRONTIER.

FROM THE FRONTIER.
The Message Of the President was received
at Augusta on Sunday evening March 3rd, and
caused considerable excitement. Public opin-
ion was divided as to the proper course for
Maine to pursue, and it is said that Governor
Fairfield is not at all satisfied with the propos-
ed arrangement between Mr.. Forsyth and Mr..
Fox.) The Legislature has passed resolve,
appropriating $4,000 to extend the Aroostook
road from the Aroostook to the ST. Johns,
which will be sent to Massachusetts for con-
curence.
! The Eastern Argus gives an account of a
proceeding the part of the authorities OF
New Brunswick, of some importance. A pre-
amble and order were passed by the Executive
Council of that Province, directing Mr.. Nc
Laughlin to proceed, with an unarmed force to
the disputed territory, and drive the trespassers
from thence; but before proceeding to perform
the duty thus imposed on him, he was to wait
on the commander of the American forces,
showing him his instructions, and request him
not to interfere in the matter. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin accordingly had an interview with Gen.
| Hodsdon at Houton, the result Of which was,
that Gen. II. informed Mr.. NJ. that he was sta
toned there by the Government of Maine for a
specific object, and had no authority to act in
the manner requested by the Council-there-
fore, he should suffer no interference in the
territory, by any party, armed or unarmed, but
that he would communicate the proposition to
the Governor, and await his further directions
On communicating these facts to Gov. Fairfield
he informed Gen. Ii. that his reply to the
British proposition was entirely satisfactory.
Some trespassers arrested on the Fish River
by Col. Jarvis, have been released by that Off
Ger, in consequence Of their showing permits
from the Government Of New Brunswick
General Scott arrived at Portland on Wednes
day afternoon, at 4 O'Clock.
Correspondence Of the Boston Courier.
BANGOR, March 4th.
! Large quantities Of provisions and amnu
milton for the troops still continue to be SEM
on to the army Bangor and Augusta pre-
sent the appearance of military camp
the streets arc crammed with loaded wag-
ons full Of army supplies; aruis from the
different United States arsenals have been
furnished to the soldiers, several forts have
been erected and many others are progress
: sing along the line Of the disputed territory
and every thing seems to indicate the de-
. determination of the people to keep foreibls
t possession of the territory until they are
driven off; or until the final decision Of th'
respective governments.
Gen. Hodsdon hes moved from Houltor
to The Aroostook, at the mouth Of the Pres
que Isle, where he will fortify himself; ano
$50 troops have assembled at Calais, wher,
they will remain at present. Hodsdon II
= acting under the orders of Jarvis.
Col. Jarvis has moved down the Aroos-
took, and 10 erecting a strong fort within q
bout half a mile from the line. He has Sc
lected n site admirably fitted for defence
, being an elevation having the river on one
side, aud a swamp on the other, ana ths
: only point of approach commanded by the
:. guns of the fort.
y General Sawyer, surveyor general OF the
: public lands, has orders to proceed imme'
o dia,ely to the disputed Territory, and caus,
fort to be erected at or near the line o
$ the state, which will command the river 81
e John.
0 A communication has now been opened
. from Houl,on to the position Jarvis occu
= pies.
The Quebec Gazette Of the LIST inst. say
that orders had been received from Montre
; al, by the Commissariat, to prepare con
veyances for the transport of the ] lth reg''
u,ent to New Brunswick. The first com
Y pany was expected at Point Levi on tina
:, night.
Il BANGOR, March 5lh.
Capt. Nye has just arrived from jarvis
e encampment, and reports that more tres
= passers had been arrested aud brought int'
the camp, with their supplies, teams, &c
Among those arrested 10 FIzherbert, witt
n 10 to be sent to Bangor to be tried for beinl
t. an sccomplice with, and assisting the tres
=. passers in the abduction Of the land agent
Mcintyre. Jarvis is building boom acrus
the Aroos,cok to catch the timber cot b.
'e the trespsssers, rs it comes down on th'
breaking up Of the river. The Briisl