Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-19

will not be appointed. A letter is quoted by The BALI
more Sun in which il is said that Mr. Woodbury. is 10
be appointed, and that Mr.. Camhreeng will be made
Secretary Of the Treasury Bait Chronicle.
FROM MAINE
The accounts from Maine Contain distinct md posi-
tive denial of the that the British had taken
possession Of Mars Hill The contradiction comes from
several sources. and of its there be lille
doubt. The following is from letter da;, Augusta
March 9th:
Sir John CALDWELL from the Province of New Bruins
wick arrived here last evening. understand he lett
Fredericton on Thursday last.-te brings cnmmuni.
cation from Sir John Harvey TO Governor fairfield, the
contents Of which have not been made public. Sir John
Caldwell conradcts The report that any forces
stationed, or that any will be stationed at Mars Hill.
message ftum The Governor 10 the Legislature, on
the subjecl of bJider troubles confidently ex
pecled this moGning-but had been sent in. |
learn that it has been delayed that the Governor may
have opportunity for free consultation with our dele
CATION from Congress- the most of whom are now here
expected here to-day. We shall have the message /
have doubt TO morrow.
The report Of the llth regiment having arrived at Ma
dawaska is stated in the same letter TO be probably IN
correct
The Augusta correspondent Of the Portland Adver-
tser states that Gen. Scott and suite leave Au
gus,a for HouIlon Tuesday. The Maine delegation
in Congress to have meeting III Augusta oil Mon
day.
The New York journal Of Commerce SAYS
The following letter is from source which leaves no
doubt of the accuracy Of lis statements. Whether MI
tlan!in is correct, is another question.
EitraGt of a Letter, datcd
BosroN, l2lh March, 1899.
letter has been received here from MIR llamlin, for
merly land agent Of Maine, but MD to Gen floGg
son, dated at the seat Of which says, "a proposal
about TO be made TO the State Of Maine by SIR JOHN
Harvey, which is this that the British Government
will give Maine the right Of navigating the river Saint
Johns and other equivalents i"r TIE land which lies
north Of the Saint Johns to the high lands, which you
know is according to the King Of Hollands line Intel
hgent gentlemen here, think Maine will accept this pro
p0sal at once, should be made. Massachusetts and
Maine, have both been engaged for many years in
dtavU.ng The right OF navigating the Saint
johns, and desire it upon the condition OF giving up
this II also stated in the letter that SIR John
told Mr.. Lombard of Bangor that he lad been Too hasiy
in his Proclamation, and us'd language which too
strong ard that lie felt sorry for it md would
possible send Committee ct the Assembly 10 make
the above mentioned proposals 10 Maine. The letter
from l1amin hos been communicated, as understood,
u Gov Everett
On Tuesday the following resolves were adopted al
most unanimously. in the House Of Representatives of
Massachusetts, Their temperate but firm proceedings
contrast most favoraby with the violent and mad-cap
conduct OF the Nova Scotia Assembly, with s lIonora.
be Mr. Dodd and ils gallery cheers for The "Quec and
New Brunswick
Rcsolr,s coneerninr the North eastern Bouudaru
Res0irsd, That the state of affairs in relation To the
North eastern boundary, furnishes strong for
again asserting rights, and for rcairning the posi-
tions heretofore assumed by the Legislature OF this State
against the unwarranabe claims Of Great Britain oil
favor OF strong ana vigorous measures by The Govern
ment of the u s. for speedy al jusmeni of the exist
ing difficulties in sIch shall protect Massl
chuses and Maine in the possession OF the tract of ter
rtuy guaranteed to them by the treaty of peace Of l1c
RcS0lced That the active measures authorised by
resolve OF lhe Legislature Of the Slate OF Ma Dp passed
January 24h, 1899, Enr the prevention Of Gepredaons
upon The land Of massachusetts, md Name re-
CURED by the exigences OF the and wise regard
for the preservation Of their Interests in those lands
and smilar in character to adopted by
the land agents Of Massachusetts and Maine in October
last, and recognised and approved through their agents
by the government OF the province Ct New Brunswick
RcSorCa, That the claims Of Great Britain To The
elusive possession and jurisdiction Of The whole Of the
disputed territory, es recently asserted by The Cover
of New Brunswick and his ayowa Of the determination
sustain that claim by military force, and his denial
Of the right Of the Stale Of Maine protect from the
lawless Expectations of respassers the lands which
long been the actual possession Of Massachusetts and
Maine, cali loudly for the immediate interference of the
Federal Government; and that The honor OF the nation
has demanded the adoption Of decisive for the
protection Of the citizens and the preservation Of The
rights aud interests Of two of The members of
federscy
Resoired That this Commonwealth will cooperate |
with the Stale Of Maine in all necessary and cons,itu
tiuna for the preservation OF the Interests of
both States in the lands in the disputed territory and
for the speedy adjustment of the existing controversy
Resoiped, That his Excellency the Governor be re-
ouested to transmit copy of these resolutions 10 the
Executive of the u. S. and of the Stale Of Maine 10
the Executive of the several States Of the Union and
TO each of our Senators and Representative in Con-
greSs
(Ftom tie .Ne.o York Commercial IF HedRfsday) |
Mr.. FIlzherbert, whose arrest We have already men
toned has been examined and held 10 ball. on the charge
OF aiding in the capture of the Land Agent
All The intelligence have from Mr. Jarvis is con.
tanned in the following paragraph from the Bangor Far
mer:
FnoM THE CAmr "A gentleman who left the camp on |
tuesday reports that all quiet and the men in good
sprits-tha Two acres were cleared, and substantial
fort erected which would Withstand any attack of the
enemy-that Filzheber,s house had been RACED The
ground as it was in their way-tha they anticipated |
an attack, not from the regulars. but from mob-tha
he did not hear any thing about terrifying Mars lI the
enemy amounting TO 400 or 500 wilhn four miles