Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-23

MNE-THE PREsIDENr's MEss.cr.
Our latest news from Maine is that her "yoico
Is still for war" Large bodies Of troops have
been collected and sent into tho disputed district;
blood may have been shed before this time.
Ten. Scott has been sent on in order 10 prevent,
II possible, any collision between the beigerenl
parties. lie will endeavor TO bring nbou, a TEN.
poary compromise based upon "a memorandum
agreed upon by the Secretary of State and MI
Fox the British minister a. Washington. This
memorandum sets forth ''ibal the governor OF tho
Province OF New Brunswick and the Government
Of the State Of Maine will act as follows Her
MaJessy's officers will not seek to expel, bv mi.
liary forces the armed party which has been sen.
by Maine into the district bordering on the Aroos.
took river; but the Government Of Maine will
voluntarily, and without needless DELAY. withdraw
beyond the bounds Of the disputed territory any
armed force now within them, and if future ne.
cessty should arise for dispensing notorious tres.
Passers; 81 protecting public property from dep
relation by armed force, The operation shall be
conducted BY concert, jointly OF separately, &C.
cordingy to agreements between the Govern.
menis Of Maine and New Brunswick
Il is said that Maine will disregard tho injunc-
lions Of this memorandum, and continue her arm.
ed force in the disputed district, believing that
she has clear and undisputed right to it. Should
such be the fact, and should Tie Lieut.. Governor
Of New Brunswick persist in his claim Of "es.-
elusive jurisdiction an immediate collision be.
tween the parties seems 10 US Unavoidable
However, we will hope that more peaceful coun.
ellis may prevail, and an amicable adjustment Of
the dispute be effected. Every patriot and friend
TO humanity must deprecate war between this
country and Great Britain. The Presidents
Message respecting these border troubles. will be
found in our columns to-day. II is calm and dig
nited in It's tone, eyinciDg disposition 10 do no.
thing tashly, and.ati The sametime determination
10 sustain, at all hazards, the honor and interests
of the nation. 1t met with the unanimous upprO-
baton Of all parties in Congress. Indeed, upon
this subject there seems to be no party feeling
among US. Congress has passed an act appro.
printing ten millions of dollars, and authorizing
the President 10 raise fifty thousand men for he
defence Of our territory from foreign aggression.
Also, eighteen thousand dollars for outfit and sa-
larry Of special Minister to Great British, il the
President shall deem it expedient to appoint the
Eame, One thing is certain, this border dispute
has reached It's crisis, and II must be Immediately
settled, or war win be the inevitable consequence
Democracy. aim Of the American de-.
rnocracy is 10 elevate every human being within
its influence 10 The FEE happy condition enjoyed
by the most favored and enlightened citizens Of
tho world. It has been accused BY IFS enemies
Of endeavoring to extend ITS influence among
Other nations, whose aristocracy create lis power.
Let !, be extended by.every lawful and honorable
means. Where il depFessss one il viii elevate
thousands. Reason and patriotism bid u check
il not, for il is the voice Of Heaven. Lett BE-
come ihe moral atmosphere oishe entire word.
Old Doniiaicn.