Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-11

-. % u'ucn as TO require immediate re.
pa'rs' iney made a harbor at Norfolk for
.na' purpose, which being accomplished
'Iey again proceeded 20 sea for their nort
81 destination. That they were entirely
ignorant Of the Fact of the slave being on
BOARD at the time of sailing, or having
any agency. direct or indirect, of enticing
MN or concealing him on board the
Ihey also made affidavit: of another
lact which materially alters the aspect OF
tue case, and, if true. will make the mar
'es implicated by them, answerable for a
very serious offence against the laws OF
Inc United States. They set forth, ia
tneir affidavit, that after the arrival of the
schooner at New York, and while she
was lying at anchor in the East river.
near the Navy Yard, the vessel was
boarded by Elias Guy, and another off.
Ger belonging to the State of Virginia, ac-
comPanied by Tobias Boudinot, all three
OF them being armed with pistols and
oIrks, who, Immediately upon coming on
DECK ordered all hands below in the fore
castle, when they fastened them in, and
lhen proceeded TO search Tie ces,eL with
out any process or authority whatsoever
from this State. or even alleging that they
were acting upon the authority of Viz
gina or any other government. In the
course OF this search they found black
man concealed in the hold. whom thew
claimed as the slave of Mr.. ColIev Of
Virginia. and forcibly took him out Of the
vessel and put him on board of another.
which vessel Immediately afterwards sail.
ed for Norfolk.
The affidavit made by the officers be-.
lore Justice Hopson, stated that the slave
was taken out of the vessel while at sea.
q day or two out from Norfolk, and that
ne had resumed his work at the shin
yard within two days after bis abscond-
ing.
The Governor of New York, in an.
swer to the requisition from the Execu-
i've OF Virginia, declined making anv or
der Tor the surrender of the alleged s fl.
gltives from justice, no facts being legal
~ before him, either that the parties COM
planned OF were guilty of the aggression,
or that the offence had been committed at
all.
The RECORDER after hearing the case
fully. decided that the sailors had been H.
legally and irregularly restrained of their
liberty, and ordered them to be dscharo-
ed forthwith
Not one of the city papers, as far as we
have seen, notices the transaction In anv
editorial remarks. Event those who were
loud in denouncing Gov. Marcy for the
surrender of the Bambers, Qrishmen have
votes) and those who have whole columns
OF argument TO offer against the surrender
OF Holmes, an atrocious murderer bv the
Gov. OF Vermont, see nothing in this open
piracy, and bloody attempt to bring three
citizens of New York to suffer perpetual
imprisonment or death for that which IS
no crime, calling for single remark
The times may yet change
tor.
THE BOUNDARY.
We understand that Mr.. Forsyth. Sec
rotary of State, has transmitted to Cover.
nor Fairfield, the communication of Mr..
Fox TO the Government of the United
States. relating TO the mission of Col
Nudge and Mr. Feathersonhauob. bS
which it would seem that the object is
substantially what has been alleged in the
English papers. The British Govern
ment experimenting hat the negotiations
respecting the establishment of a iolnt
commission for running the line might
not be terminated until near the close OF
the present year, it was thought the mean
time might. be probably spent by that
Government in making a Typographical
survey, and acquiring a more intimate
knowledge of the territory 10 dispute.
/ Still further-since writing the forepo.
| ing. we have obtained copies of the fol.
lowing correspondence which has taken
place between Sir John Harvey and Gov.
Falr6eld.-SGco Democrat
! Government House,
FREDERIcKToN, N. B., Aug. 10, 80.
Major General Sir John Harvey has
the honor to acquaint Governor Fairfield
that Col. Nudge, of the Royal Engin
GERS, and w. G. Featherstonhaugh, ESQ
have been sent from England for The pur
pose of making Typographical! examina
lion Of part Of the disputed territory, 70,
the use and information of Her Majesty.
Government--and Sir John Harvey dare
not allow himself to entertain any doub
that the Executive of Maine will willing
ly cooperate with that of this province il
doing what may depend upon them re
spectively, not only to prevent any inter
ruption being offered to proceedings of
character so entirely amicable and S
purely scientific, but also to insure for
: any assistance which may be required b
: commission, the result of whose inaui
: ries may have so material an influence il
: expeduing the decision of the pending ne
:, gotiation, and which must, therefore, b