The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-03-28

cur with that Of the United States in the principle
of continuing 10 abstain, during the progress OF
the negotiation. from extending the erreise Of
Jurisdiction ,ciiAiR The dispHtd territory, beyond
he limits triiAiH cAich has kiissTts been usual
u exercised BY The butterflies q either party"
Ca more recent occasion, when II was
deemed expedlent TO march body Of troops
through the disputed territory to Canada,
Great Britain offered to our Government as
an excuse, that 1t was only for the purpose,
not Of occupying the territory, but OF reach
lns higher and Interior destination, andie
II necessary to notify the Government, OF the
United States of the movement. There Is
nothing 10 all this that look- like erelusire
Jurisdiction. So far as there W been any
understanding on the subject, II has been
that neither cation would extend - lurls.
dic,ion. We extract the following fro,', the
speech Of Mr.. Clay on the subject:
Blu, with respect 10 the claim OF exclusive Juf
risdicton by Great Britain over this territory,
Which had Leen asserted hy the British aaihoti.
ties 10th at New Brunswick aud Washington, 50
far from there beng any such agreement TIC
truth vas. that the BRUSH were wholly e4eluose
from such jurisdiction, for neither patty had
right TO jurisdiction over the unoeeupied portion
OF the territory, As might ba seen by the d0ou-
mea,s now anc heretofore Communicated 10 the
SGraie and ever all portions OF the territory that
were occupied, jurisdiction WAS To remain and
be maintained as il WAS, 10th as regarded the
holding OF Jurisdiction ana the possession Of pro
perry, snd neither party was 10 make any adNsn.
ces To strengthen Or increase their llf.sdic,Ion,
Or possession; aud If al his was -, ihen % far
from Great Britain having any rir@ Of lurisdIe.
ton, she vas excluded Is well a. the lahed
States, from al possession and jurisdiction ossf
The uaOceup,ed PORTION u The NfrIt0Fy."
lthas been supposed by Aany that such a
claim has only been asserted by the Cover.
nor Of New Brunswick, and hts acts siIl mol
be recognized by the Government at home.
Ii the United States take a proper stand
Eaglaud NAV throw Cd the responsibility
bu, thus far the claim seems 10 be insisted
upon, for when Mr. Fox was informed by
our Secretary OF State tina, Great Brita,f
had no right 10 sxciHs,re jurisdiction, be
after q lapse Of two days. sepi 10 our Gov
ernmeal protest against our deasal 0s sue ]
right. and informed US that he would seaa
Aoiae for further instructions on the subject
that further instructions be may receive
IS unknown, but one thing - certain, that i
we yield ercius're Jurisdiction to Great
Britain, during The penGcDcy Vt the nego-
cation, the negotiation will always be pead
az, u will be inlsrmiaable, and III the mean
tune Eoglaud having the p1ssessiou, wSH 60
on settling and governing the territory 10
he total exclusiou Of The rights OF The [ al.
led States.
We are pleased 10 see such perfec, uaa
nimI,y 90 the part OF members u Congress
Al parties agree that our rights must h
maintained, and the pfelenaons 81 Tie Cos.
efnor of New Brunswick must he pu, do~r
al all hazards. Such a unanlm!ty will have
It's effects abroad, aud lead 10 The ador,tor
4 measures, calculated TO hasten the ncso
Citations to a succcssiu issue, and secur,
peace aud tranquility, between the tao "a