The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-27
FIR ON MAINE.

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/, On "Wednesday afternoon, the following
e resolutions were adopted by the House of
). Representatives. by vote Of I65 l., |, as
, an amendment To the resolution which had
4 passed the Senate:
' Resolved, That the rish, of this State to
exclusive jurisdiction over all that territory
claimed by Great Britain which lies west of
due north line from the Monument 10 IN,
northwest angle of Nova Scotia, CASUALLY
: denomlnaed the disputed territory has
oeeh constant and IL defensibl. since her
existence as an Independent, State; and no
agreement which has been or may be en-
tered into by the Government of the Union.
can impair her prerogaive to he the sole
Judge OF the time when, and the manner it
which, that right shall be enforced.
Resolved, That this State, in view of the
measures recently adopted by the Govern
ment of the Union in relation To tbi. ou,s-
ton, and particularly the provision mad,
tor Specisl Minister to the Court Of 81.
James; and ac,uated by AN earnest desire
10 come to an smicable adjustment of the
whole controversy, will forbenr to enforce
her Jurisdiction in that part of her territory
The possession of which is now usurprd
ny the Province of New Brunswick, So far
rs she can do so consistently with the main
'en"nce ot the Resolves of the 24th Of jan
nary last; hut she has seen nothing in re.
cent events 10 cause her 10 doubt that i, ia
her imperative duty, as well as her unalieu.
able right, TO protect her public doma;,
rom depreciation and plumber, up to the
cA"eh'es' hmits OF her territory, and that
u" power on earth shall drive her from an
act OF Jurisdiction so proper in itself and to
winch her honor is so irrevocnbiy commit
ted.
Resolved, That the public measures of
The Governor of this State, in relation 10
The disputed territory meet the cordial
appreciation of this Legislature; tl,a, they
concur ~ the declarations and sentiments
contained in his recent Nessnye: that they
viii sustain hm IN carrying into effect the
Resolve of the 24lh of January aforesaid:
ana That whenever he shall be folly satisfied
either 10y The declarations of the Ii. Gov.
ernor OF ". Brunswick or otherwise. thar
The latter has abandoned all intention of
Dccupying the disputed territory with mil
tary force, and attempting the expulsion Of
,a'led for the military having ceased, the
I"vernor be authorised to withdraw the
same, leaving the Land Agent with suf.
Icient posse, armed or unarned, as the case
nay require, sufficient to carry said Re-
olye into effect.
Resolved, Tint rs the practicability of
unning and marking the North Eastern
5oundnry lioe, in accordance with the pro-
isions of the Treaty of 1888, is indnhilahle
to consent to another arbitration, in pnr-
uonce OF the recommendation ofMe Presi-
'enf Of the United States, would be vir-
nnf Abandonment of the rights aud inter-
SITS of Maine.
Resolved, That crisis has arrived when
becomes the duty of the General Govern
'ent forthwith to propose To the Govern.
'ent of Great Britain, . ioin, commis.ioD
'r The purpose of running the line in ac-
ordance with the treaty Of l7S3-snd in
ase OF refusal on The part of Gren, Britain
I" the duty of the United States to run
'e line upon her own authority, and to
Ike possession of the whole disputed terri
'ry, without unnecessary delay.
The above resolves were taken up IN the
""o bc wHiSb pas
ID the Senate wns stricken out, and the
-st three resolves from the House were a.
'P,ed. The fourth resolve, after consid-
able debate, was rejected. The fifth was
iop'ed, after being amended by preixing
e following words: "thst the entire prac-
,sbilfy of running and marking orr
orh Eastern Boundary line in strict con-
rmity with the stipulation Of the definite
saiy of peace Of 1888, is beyond a doubt
I'd that" &c. These resolutions passed
nearly an Unanimous vote.
Il ner rdy 10 get up Bonk.-A cnri-
Is story is related by the hank commits
,ners appointed by the Legislature OF
ichigan, in their report, of the manner ~
hlch the Bsnk of Osklrnd was establish
J. IL appears that one ". s. Stevens, the
1ncipsl owner of the concern. borr"~ea
',0o0 M specie of a nrighhorins bank nad
ut u To the Oakland instiIuii"" I" oe "u-
credited by the cashier as capital st'eA
I'd in. lie then iinnirda,eiy drew It out
his own account, AMI sfierwarJ sent he
red man with il TO Le credited seeoud