Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-02

mu rca until otherwise or"eed by The "Hl author
lry recognized by ne, and deeply Us Should !rHiet
c0!n.c: bet respective countries shall c0nsI
der approach my station, by Il" arred"'ce "as an
act of hostility which will be net by He 10 lite best o!
my ability
ain, sii. your most uhedier' servant
CHARLES JARVIS, Land Agent.
BIZ La>i .YIeht* .iaH.
We fad nothing importance III IN" 1nv"is rrceiV'i
b. he Ia nghi. except an energetic reply BY fp'
Fairfield 10 demand made by Gov Harvey, that The
trcspas>es arrested by the American authorities be gwen
up, tr be rec by tie British. Gov informs NE I'm
giI.:t n:cIl that The persons denandtH are 10" III Tue
custody OF the law and that he Gov has neIlEef HE
disposition nor authority 10 interfere IN The matter
The remainder of the troops concentrated at Bangor,
left that city, small squads, OIL the 2ls' Tor lie en-
caiDpmeEt the Ar0os;ook. The number OF men u
the pmcnt on the 2Oh SUI, with three pieces
Of artillery.
The Fire Department at Bangor, amounting to about
800 men, voted "a organize itself into Ke Battalion,
HE 2st, aud petitoned The Legislature iof supply Oh
arms
Several loads Of Halls Patent Rifles arrived at Ban
gor Tie G3i
PosrsCKlrr Later The Eastern Mail, which just
in, brings nothing OF great importance. mere was
ru:lcr at BANGOR on Friday, evening, tina, sEiEnIsh
had taken place the Aroosook and that Rnes, Nhe
leader OF the Maine eSpedlon) had lost htty men Inc
ruulnr was generally credited 600 troops had al
ready arrived at the station on The Aruosook.
Correspondence Of The Boston .7t'aS
SENATE CHAMBER,
Augusta Feb 90, 1899. !
The news vC the OF Co! Rogers who sent TO
Frederckron 10 demand The release OF MclnLre The Land
AGENT Of Maine and also the discharge OF Alclnie on
his pnr0c of honor has doubtless already reached you
Acced!ng TO SIR John Harveys propositions IS out o.
The gues,iOn-Alane will occupy the territory, by armed
fo5ce until the question OF right Is settled me honor
Of the State requires this and that honor cannot be COM
promitted On Monday morning, OaG lhruSand men
will muster at the Capitol and march toth'c. MAJOR
General Foster Of the Eastern DIVISION, wh his coin
nnand, IS ordered jOJthtcnM 10 llouon les THOUSAND
NE will he ready 10 march ms early as cdacsdey next
From the determined character Vi SIR John Harvey,
and the nature oi his instructions, anticipate con-
ct and this reaches you greatly Tear Inc blood OF
our citizens will be shed Ar English, the messenger
of Sir John Harvey informed that he had no doubt
that his return with The letter Of Gov Fairfield, Dir
John would instantly order Tie troops 10 advance. MI
ENGLISH mast have reached Fredericton last Tuesday
night. We anXiously awaiting the result. Should
conflict take place Will Instantly appfise you
STATE HOUSE, hu"rsrA,
Saturday, February q, lcJJ.
We have nothing from tie disputed Territory since
the letter of Mr. jarvis uf the l0,h instant. or from the
Province of New Brunswick later than the information
brought by Col Rogers.
The Governor has ordered portion Of MAJ or-Genera
FoscIs ), the Eastern Division, 10 march TO CaiaIs
Mr.. Allen Of Bangor yesterday Introduced the follow
ing order o,,a -
inquire into the expectancy OF organizing an aidItIona
The proceedings OF our Legislature to-day are unIm
porlant.
(FrOm The Bangor WMg)
TmrnspAY II o'clock, NJ
Five companies have Just Jolt the city Tor the ArGOs
tosk.
Friday . o'clock A. NJ
Anoosroox EarEDITIos.-Ihe remainder OF lie de-
laclment have !e the city, and somewhat oi the IT.
teise excitement ubaGd which has peryadrd our own
Citizens and the crowd OF spectators which haze tlrons
ed The city Most u the detachment lett the CITY yes
lerday ia small Squads and Tins arrangement oil lhe
march we hope Will secure comfortable aud warm guar.
TO the Jealous and patriotic militia Every ara WI"
be riYen by the along the line to Tie proper ON
Gers and the gsu will be received IN the most KIND and
hospabe manner. The appearance OF tht troops was
sucn excited our surprise ard admiration coming
tcrelhe ut moment notice, every man seemed 10 oe
uepaTed tor duty and eager 10 reach The scene ot opera
i,n The rn- Chief ordered, unCers stand,
Il rendezvous Of the force on Thursday at ~ CLOCK,
most Of which, we have said, left town the same Gay,
and the remainder this morning.
The prompUGe with which the call oil the lonliilahu'
nr General has been ubeyed and the order anJ cnthu-
sasm OF Tie troops, aud The universal Impression oil ti'
ability and energy Of the Commanding General mas I'M
pressed the whole community With full confidence III
us -
This assumption Of Sir John Harvey signal for
PROMPT measures part, and We EeJoice lhal Gov
Fairfield has met The emergency like 'nan II lie ;ac
done CtheT"ise Tie Whoe S'a'e "ou'o h1'e Oee ''
I against him. 49,,
The series OF accidents which have brought the con
t.o"ersy 10 its present condition. have been fortunate Tor
us. We have opportunity TO settle The cohtfo-
versy the Iight way. Let our forces occupy 'e ",
riroryfake uSssess!on az once of situation that shall
riye US command Of the Aroosook and The 81. John,
erect Qualifications, and keep ALL lnirudeiS out
The British cannot this winter raise force enough 10
make any head waylhey have only IL or lou regular
troops in the Two Lower Provinces and III hight IN the
woods our Militia are than match.
We rejoice say there is 10 party feeling on '"s cues
tion nor is there dissenting voice IN our state. ""a'
ArGrsrA, Feb. 23.
Richard II Vcse, Esq, Of Augusta, Representative
in the Legislature has been sent 10 Boston 10 co"'e'
with the Government Of Massachusetts,
The brsnstwork thrown up by our forces al the juno
ton OF the ST. Coix and the ArOOaook is Twelve iset
in thickness, aud mounted W brass field piece. Be
fore Ibis time says the Wing oi the 2Ji, The force has
three pieces OF artillery
br. nclauch!an, the British Land Agent refused 10
comply with the conditions imposed upon hn iU his re-
lease, and remained prisoner at The last accounts.