True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-07
FROM THE MAINE FRONTIER
Correspondence Of the Boston Daily Advertis er.
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The excitement occnsionedby the Aroostook expedi.
ton has continued thronghou the da. though all pro-
per Guinness and moderation has prevailed. Aen lave
been continually arriving from all parts ofhe country
enlist under the sheriff er, and about 5lU on
the way between this city and the Aroosook river.
company of volunteers consisting of about GO in
ber arrived N toAn to-day from Augusta, and passed
Immediately through on their way up. From them
enrn that the greatest enthusiasm prevails in the village
OF The kennebec and in the country through which they
have passed ON their way here Numerous individuals
offered themselves for enlistment they passed. but Of
course refused.
The soldiers have begun to arrive from var US pnrs
of the divisions under General Ilodson military order
and will probably mostly all arrive during the evening
Or night. They not expected to march Immediately
presume, as notices are posted about town by the
Quarter Master for proposals to provide quarters for
the troops. he liberal piovis sion made by our cgis l.
nc to meet the emergency, is received with acclama.
ton here, and meets with universal appreciation among
the people. The drafting of the soldiers in the city
was completed This morning. Among those drawn and
detached arc very many of young men from all pro-
fessions and employmcns. Our city will be fully re-
PRESENTED at Aroostuuk, and with honor too.
The land agent McI.aughlim, and his fellow prisoner
Capt Tibbets, still The Bangor House, enjoying
all that olium cum dignitatc, which in their stun.
ton could be supposed t. ENJOY; They meet with the
kndest attention. and their terrible stories about British
val aud the Queens royal troops receive al tina,
dence which they are entled.to.
Much apprehension is felt by many Tat blsed will he
spilled and that all horrors j. ahou, to visit us
while tthers, very large class, fully Of the lie
ed to their speciive homes Many circumstances seen
To favor this last suppositon The of the yca
and the scene OF operations render III st i'm
rracticable at present, willie the latter operates
make such event at any other entirely out
the question.
Tie pace is nrproachable from side by n w.nte,
road only, from the Britt side understand only IN
on the cead at the present tine approach by tia
way for army, is to say the least, very difficult. II
then the operations OF army confined entirely tt
the defence Of territory, it is presumed by most tina
they i'll be but foebly PIP 'scd find lite difficult,
in dung. IT, however, they attempt do morc aud
march forward Frcr rictu contemplated b,
somc, then may the tug of war;
Since writing the above, the army has greatly in
creased in the cty-nur city hall has been opened fa
several companies, who present quarered there
for the night. More anon.
a letter dated Augusta, Feb. 90, says Co. Rogers
aud Mr. McIntirc. our abducted Land Agent have jus
arrived. understand NlcSsrs. Mclntire Cushman ant
Psbury have been released on their pa ole of honor
Col. Rog gers brings letter from Sir John Harvey, il
which he reiterates the demand made in his former let
| changed by the mission of Col. Rogers. Sir Johr
Harvey has sent force of about 200 men the ARGOS
took. They will soon be followed Ivy an additional
force. lie says his orders to defend the dispute,
territory, and that he shall Ito with all the force ne
his cont OIL | learn that Gov Fairfield will order ,
thousand troops from this (kcnnebec) division o. til,
militia proceed tort with to the support Of our forces
now on the Aroosook At the latest dntcs. Capt Rine
had abrut 700 men at No. 10 the rooslook, all il
fine spirits. Their numbers were daily increasing.