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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23
Editors Correspondence.

New YORK, Feb 10.
The Capital Of Maine, Augusta, is in high state Of
excitement account of The capture Of The Land Agent
of Maine, by the uespassers on the disputed territory
The State of Maine lately large party 10 the ter
iitory drive off The sGuatters there who cutting
down the timber The probability is that The squntie's
wayald the Land Agent, and abducted him into The
British dominons. 1t is quite time that this disputed
territory question settled. Every day IS adding 10
its difficulties As the population in that quarter is ra-
pdly Increasing and the siswart woodcuers OF the
Northeastern wilderness know little Of Grous and Pul
iendort aud less of diplomatic etiquette at Court they
may resolve themselves out OF the Stale OF Maine into
the State of Nature and each man becume sovereign
" on his own hook.
The Governor of Maine, imme dietely upon hearing
this news assembled bis Council and despatched
press To Fredericton, requesting to know II Sir John
Harvey authorized what had been done. In this ques
lion see no difficulty. Trespassers both British and
American, are cutting down immense quantities Of va.
liable timber which, ii is The neres! oil both Govern
mcnts, should not be thus stolen
PosrsCRIPr.-rhe Eastern mail, Ia past o'clock, is
Just in The mob have broken into the atseni! (Wood
stock N. B and taken several hundred stands Of arms
The officers Of the British Government in full pur
suit This looks as ii only the trespasscis were
cerncd in the capture Of the Land Agent Indeed, there
is no reason 10 believe the Provincial Government are
concerned in it.
Two 0 clock February 10, another express from the
Frontier passed through Bangor. This brings letter
from Mr. Mcnlre the Land Agent, who states lha, ~
men in arms surrounded the house in which lie slept
took him to Woodstock, New Brunswick vi!logs about
l2 miles from llouon. (alaine) where warrant was
got OUT when he forthwith marched II Frederick
ton About lis volunteers, urder arms, we're OH their
ufa rch 10 the Aroostock, with % Indians TO drive OF e
Milne forces. These forces had laiIsn back, aud en-
trenched themselves Alclnlire's letter came through
The Mail to HouI,on. The trespassers, judge from
this have broken British arsenal and rallied 10
drive off those who have driven them of.-.NGt Int
from the Bangor Democrat Feb. 16, o'clock
NEWS FROM THE AROOSTOOk.
Seizure and Imprisonment Of american Ciii=ens-The
Expedition against the Tespasscrs under the direction
Of The Land Agent, arrived al the mouth 81 the Little
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LU.N.NJ.EIL.II F.I'
TRIRITTE OF RESPECT


Al a called meeting Of the Meckenbnrg independent
Dragons, held at A.inss, on Saturday, The YIN fe-
bruary lS3o Lieut. Dupuy took The Chair and thomas
Williams acted as Secretary, when the following re-
solutions offered by Z. W. Hcnng, Esq, were uHa"''
1a9nsiy adopted:
Rcsorsd That it is with feelings of the most sincere
regret that we are called upon 10 render me last oue
of respect 10 the memory of Col Conrad B BOYD late
Commander of this Troop-that we dePlore the n'esn'
cAoly event. which Inns deprived his country OF m &C.
conpshed and jealous officer, and society oone CT It's
most am1blc and es,imabic citizens.
RssoIvrd Thn, this Troop unite with the members OF
the Masonic fraternity in the burial OF our esteemed
Commander at such time may be hereafter
Rcsolred That in testimony of our respect Tor me
memory of the deceased, the members OF this corps VIII
wear The usual badge of mourning for the space o ~
days.
Rcsoyrcd. That the Lieutenant Commanding be re-
quescd 10 forward copy Of these resolutions 10 me oe
reavcd widow-aso copies to the Editors OF Inc ,ee's
burg Constellation and lu,elligrncer, and Richmond
Wing nuo Enquirer with request that they may oe III
serted in their respective prints ,, -, 5000.
Tuo, n WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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To tse House of Representatives,, .,,
Transmit report from the war department. ~ '. o
ton to The Investigations had by the Commissioners un
der the resolution of LIST July 1885, upon the safes o'
the ,eseryetiers of deceased Creek Indians
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
W.suIYsros, February 10, 1882
The three following bills, on motion Of Mr. Bronson
were taken up, read third time and passed: ,
A bill making provisions for Court house in DuVa'
county, Florida s
A bill granting 10 the Judge of the Supreme Iou'! o!
Iowa the compensation as by law IS gwen 10 Inc
Judges Of the Supreme Cour, of Wisconsin;
A bill making donation Of LAID to the Territory u
Iowa for the purpose Of erecting puohc building" "''
on 49,,
An &C, making appropriation for purchasing Ia"
library for the and benefit of the Legislative
Gil and Cout. of Appeals Of the Territory Of 5'oaaa'
taken up, on the motion made, February y, IT,
consider the vote by which rejected and alter De
ing opposed by Alessrs S,any alsiead' ana ofe"y
vocaed by MIR. Bronson,
Mr. Lewis Williams moved 10 lay the motion 10 re.
consider on the table, upon which noton .ne 'o'e was
ayes 60, noes So. no quorum; aud on mo'ich'
The House adjourned.
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CctryIrs Ohio. February Is


Lrgisla:ire-The Fugitive Bill s under discussion in
the Senate Mr.. Wade and his few brother Wing Aho'
onis:s fighting it for life. We learn, that ar
Wade threatens attack Henry Clay for his aIe speech
in the u. ). Senale.
The Bill to re. organize the Board of Public Works
passed The House yesterday without dissenting Demo
cratic vote -SidtSmGn.
Bad .Ecps fran .Mssissippi.-A Mr.. Henderson (Fe
derais) his been elected to the U. Senate from this
State, Tor six years from the 4lh Of March nextIhir.
heir constituents accomplish this extraordinary act
II has aroused fame in Mississippi that will not soon
he qnenchcd The Indignation of the Democratic press
ia unbounded III.
.Nosi SHAMEFUL --.nichigan.U S. Scuotor.--FIee Of
the Democratic members Of the Michigan House OF Re-
presenatves all from the county Of Wayne, (Delrot Is
the county OF Wnyne have deserted their friends
and are voting for tone John Biddle with the Federal
party. The excitement is Tremendous, aud the ballot
ing has continued for many days No election yet as
the Senate has to concur. Col Mack member OF the
House. and formerly Of this State, should have his name
blulled from our memnry.-D
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

Mammoth Boat The Boat, which built al ~,
folk for the Dismal Swamp Canal, and bought of -
use Of Messrs Anderson & Moody, in the Goal i'aes
this City, was launched in Basin shor, time s.
It is now loaded with 500 bushels from thsh ~
Mine, and only waits little rise Of water IN our
to doa, down into the basin. 1t is curiosity IN ~
/. measures 81 feet by l2-and when laden VII"
bushels which it can easily transport WI! ara" o~
fee, Of wa,er-l, is expected in the course OF ms =:
that there W i'll be water enough in the Canal 10
its being employed in the Coal trade to Inc utmost
canaciiips
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COMMUNICATED
HENRlCO.


NJ We second the nomination, by "a Voter, IN i'''
@rhursday's Enquirer, of Capt Whiting, and nPP'"
the cali of meeting of the Republican voters Of "
county appoint delegates 10 the proposed Convent
TO be held IN The Guy of Richmond, on the 30 Mono.
in Mach We would propose further, that he cNnnI'
composing this Congressional District, with the CI' u
Richmond that may send delegates 10 said Con7eE'!.a
shall authorize and require their said delegates %nD
they meet in Richmond to form District ConHe"'cs
for the purpose Of recommending Republican can.
date for this Congressional District; and that the 'e
gate from the counties and city, composing the asa
tcral District, be also authorized and empowered 10 ~
inmate Republican candidate for the Senate ~. ",
shall thus insure unity Of action. We are aware '.'
VIM. B. Randolph, Esq IA good and true RepubileA.
has been nominated for Congress upon nd7duaI
sponsibiy, and without his knowledge or consent.
We understand Mr. Randolph has been absent SOU
time, and is likely 10 be so for some time 10 come =
ourselves have objection to Mr.. Randolph; OnL
levng the here proposed ODE The best that can
adopted, we respectfully submit 1t to our KeFc'"'"
brethren of this Congressional District. -.-,s
MANY VOTERS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

NEW ApOTHECARY AND DRUG STORE,
FEyHE subscriber has resumed his business IN lie
Store on the above, and nearly opposite 10
The ruins of his former stand his stock viii be ePen-
,i.s. and be resnecfulv forms his friends and Gus
toners that he is prepared 10 execute and WI, DC naPpy
IN ,.cr;va iheir orders as usual A. DUVAL.
III "a gO-2aw4w
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I'lCE

meeting Of the Democrats Of Fanqnier vii! be her
at the Courthouse, the first day OF February Cow
10 take into consideration the propriey Of sending dee
yates to the "Democratc Convention" to be held
Richmond on the Sd Monday in March
IL It is expected that meeting OF the Democrat
party Of Prince William will be held at Brensve, Il
the Isl Monday of March (hat being Court day tor IT,
purpose of sending Delegates to the Democratic Co.
March.
IL" We are au horised TO state that the Democrn;
party Of Norfolk county will hold meeting at the Cow
house. in Portsmouth, Friday evening The 22d In'''
to choose Delegates TO meet the State Convention 10
Richmond on the third Monday in March next t.
attendance is respectfully requested"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

HATCH HIM! Ran away IRON The subSclber, on
q ! the LIST day Of February last my man fALfh.
Hc s about 80 wears DID, muscular strong negro, about
feet high md rather inclined 10 be eshy-has no marx
abou, him now recoilecled, except swollen hand his
rrh, hand has been much swollen for some time with
tei,er worm but am told it is entirely cured up since
his absence from home nearly rs not to be per-
ceiyablc ! purchased him Of MIR. Price Key, OF Flu
wanna ahou, whose farm s probable he is nov lurking
But as he has been lately about Scotsvle, Abe
marie, and Goode Spring, Fluvanna, and had been run
ming The James River for time previous to his alb
sconding think lie might be found either upon my own
boats or upon other, his acquaintance among
the boa,men must be extensive will give $40 10 any
person or persons who will upprehend and deliver him
to me, at my Farm near ScosvilIe or contine him SO
that get him again. DANIEL L LEWIS.
Hardware Alb Nov. 16, 1888 9O-wiw
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,S,coud Sprinp .Ntu York Sale

OfCOHU OVFEHg sTtt0 tU''F ~.
T,s VI MILLER co viii Tuesday Mnrch 9Th, ieJ9
nj 10 O'Clock i, their store No. Al, Brotd street. Ne" YORK
packages imported Birmingham AMI she"e'u ha"'
Cutlery Sc embracing every article IN the line.
Also 100 cases double aad single biHe duckIn ana cce" "u
and Pistols. , ,-,,,,.,.. md
40 Sale positvc-on credit Of six months Catalogues a"a
go"ds ready two days previous. o,,oIu
r. I,u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

A Correspondent writes us from Washington S.s a
10TH tina, "The Sub-Treasury Bill ID IN eHrci III.
the shelf for the session. Mir Wrghts bill to
Their guards over the Collectors, Receivers, &c i
passed the Senate Thursday may pass i"s .s.oo
Representatives towards the last days OF the o.!
il can be reached in The calendar, or can be 'aA'"
uf order"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

The last Norfulk Herald states, thal"ltis genera
ders,ood at Washington, that Mr. R!Tes nae GU
from the Administration, in toto"
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a DEMONSTRATORS NOrlCE-A|I persons hay
"a ing claims against the estate Of Daniel ?. Harwood,
deceased are requested to bring them forward properly
authenticated for paymeutand all persons indebted 10
said estate are udmon;shcd make speedy payment of
the SANE as am determined 10 close my administration
on said estate. SMITH b. NEW,
administrator Of d. p. Harnood dec.
Feb23 9U-w4w
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FAIRFAX.

Alta Meeting Of the Republican Party, Held at fn
fax Court House, the third Monday III frOtHs!
1880, Col Sas Burke being appointed Chairman A'1
John Guuncll Esq, Secretary Of SAID meeting:
Resoired That this meeting cordially respond I" We
Address ano Resolutions adopted by the RepuO'le-a
Party Of the General Assembly ofV!gi"!a, snsgesns
the nropre,y of Convention to be held the Sd Mth
day in March next, at the Capitol in the City o! XII
uOnd
ResoFred, therefore, That A S. Grigsby, VIM 5 Ia
MEL, l. Lewis, aud John Gunnell, be app"nlro de r
gates for the county OF Fairfax TO attend said Co"'e
ton
Resoired, That the proceedings Of this meeting y
signed by the Chairman and Secretary aud the Lc''
of the Alexandra Gazette, Richmond Enquirer, a"
Washington Globe, be requested To publish itrn ia '
rcsppctiYc papers SlLAS BURKE, Ckqirm6H
JouX GuSNELL, SEcrctary.
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CILPEPER

AT meeting of the Democratic Republicans Of GU
pepper county held al the Court house on the 18th Ee
tuary Chat being court day. for the purpose OF u.s.
derng The recommendation TO them made by the Re 1o0
Iican members OF the General Assembly Of Virgin ,,oE
motion, Capt A. 2. Hall wa called to the Chair, iat
Capt. George w. Stark "as appointed Secretary
The Object of the meeting having been explained By
Thomas Male, Esq II was unanimously
ReSored, That this meeting heartily approve OF u.
plan suggested by their Republican friends for Convsr
ton of the Republican party in Virginia TO asst mb =!
Richmond on the Sd Monday in March next, as the -
and most effective OF Restoring hnrm"ny aud ar ny
among ourselves.
RcsOirsd. That this meeting appoint Delegates 10 e.
tend the said Convention.
WheEeupor, the following gentlemen were selected as
Delegates Thomas b. Male, Capt Edward Braie Co.,
George Freeman, Capt. Geo w Stark, Lew,s '. F~lt,
Henry Shackeford Thomas Hill, Jr and "m S'"'ta
On motion, the Chairman was added TO Inc G''rSa'''"
Reso'red That the proceedings Of this meeting 9e sign
ed ny the Chalrma" md Secretary, ana Puos"e III '"'
Richmond Enquirer.
And then The meeting adjourned.
A. T. HILL, CtGirmaS-
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a.. Tie .7rcu, ped.er."-s.c OLIVER Tw,I.
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are about to carry out this portentous conuncp,s =,
appeal 10 the Republican party 10 consult The bes
ests of The People. Postpone this eIectlon-or c
weeks-or Indefinitely, and 60 again to the i2un,ino
themselves Give little time for your owl rct,ecgps
10 have free scope. What necessity is there for .'
t''I"n Have you not time enough before you. 10 ~
fleet wei! and decide wisely? '''-
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-25

. The Grand Gulf Advertiser states, that ION the
9th Of May 2O2l3 acres of choice land, giuen up by
Gordon D. Boyd to satisfy the debt due by him to the
Movement, will be sold by the United States Mar
rshal on credit of one and co gears with approved
security" What commentary on the morality Of
Van Burenism! Here VIC have the Marshall of this
State acting not officer OF government but as
mere agent for deiaulting receiver of public money
disposing of the stolen goods credit of one and two
years for the benefit of the deaulter while this same
Marshall adyertscs in our own town, the property OF
lan unfortunate though honest private citizen o cash
'"The times are sadly out of Joint"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-25
JOSE ANTONIO MEyIA

MORE PLuNDER.-We minated the otbo,
IN the notice Of the Swartwout committee ~ Say
the interest accruing on tho large sums Of ma, IA
public money in the hands the present Co,s tne
tor goes to his private USE We have no O' &c
d'tlonal evidence Of this scandalous arra " =.
ment in the fact stated by the Madisonan
"hoyt The Collector Of New York, has lq7o ra,
dollars at his own private credit in ban I'G !;
New York, for which, by agreement he roca "a
YES and pockets for himsolf7 per cent iu to,
est! $8O89 year interest money" "''f
Here then is upwards of EIGHT THoro
AND DOLLARS annually thrown awov U olE,
single favorite of the Administration oN nP'u
a time too when the Government is unoha ="
pay the Pensioners Of the Revolution VIII "
the aid Of Treasury shinplasters-NoeS5."yW
Wig. "'''''
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-25
Fr0mMc MadSonian
THE WAY THE PEOPLES TREASURE
WAS PILFERED.

. We have frequently shown how Receiver:
OF the Public moneys were continued in office
long after they had violated the laws and re
gulotlons, and After the Treasury Department
had the most ample evidence to show that they
had appropriated the public money to thcil
own use. One Of these cases was that Of w
+. Harris, Receiver AZ Columbus, Miss On
former occasion We gave the proof from the
letters ofthe Treasury Department to him, tina
there were constant complaints ofirregularitie.
and wiliul neglect Of duty from the 18th O
January, 1884, TO the 28h of August, 1885
when he was informed that his neglecls hal
been reported to the President, and that unless
all the returns, &c. which were in arrear, were
received before the 10th of October ensuing
he would then be dismissed from office.
The report OF the investigating committee
contains some new and curious information
connected with these delaIcations, in that OF
the letters to the Treasury Department, from
delauIters and others, which were called forth.
Among them is the following:
COLUMBUS, Sept Is, 1885.
Dear Sir:--Many Of the early and constant
friends of the administration in this State have
heard, with much regret and sorrow, that the
present receiver oFpubc moneys at this place
is to consider himself dismissed unless his re.
turns are made before the first of October"
have long had the honor Of an intimate &C.
qualntance with General Harris, and can free.
" assure your excelency that a more honora-
bic man does not live, unbIemshed in all the
relations Of life, and standing high in the est-
nation oithe public. He has served here for
many years in the most responsible and digni-
he'd stations, and no man enjoys in this State
a more dlttused and deserved popularity.
am very well informed as to the manage
ment oitho office. ! reside in this district, and
know that he is the most interchangeable bust
ness man IN the State. Since he received the
appointment, he has been absent but once, and
then only for few days. Day and night he
stheFc' The people speak oflhis every where
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-25

UNKINDEST or ALL-Thc New York Wing
publishes the following resolutions, adopted al
a meeting of the wings in New York, at Ma.
sonic Hall, on the 8ih inst
Resolved, That the Wings DIN. Y. present
their compliments to the commercial reprcs M,a
tive and beg leave to ask him if he knows any
people who have got any body on the ship, and
whether any body will be likoiy to keep him
there.
Resolved, That the Hon. Churchill G.. Cam
breleng, be requested to inform MS whether he
has lately heard any lamentations here or else,
where.
Resolved, That we respectfully solicit, of
the Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy, his latest and honest
opinion of the character and prospective effects
ithe Sub-Treasury Scheme, and tender him u
pair of new unpaichcd incxpressibles lol the
same.
Resolved, That We take great pleasure in
informing the peoples dear friends and coun
IceIlors, SlIas and Fanny, that the democracy
lot November are right, and without the w.
Resolved, That we would respectfully iu.
qurc of the Presidents Globe ruffiau whether
there is now any pressure that an honest man
should regret.
NNS'O''SHS L hul NllllC We CUlluOlC Will ~ L b
tavorlte Son en- the occasion given him to OK
claim. ''Our sutferngs are intoIerabIe," we arc
constrained 10 assure him that he will feel lit.
tie better when the "rascaly posmastcrs,,
shall enable him to penetrate the int
rior."
Resolved, That the editors of the Evening
Post u Era are requested to advertise for
stray ball which was lately rolling towards the
Empire State with great velocity but which
seem somehow or other 0 have run against u
snog and receded.
Resolved, That the Locoiocos be requested
to inform us if they have heard any thing Of
a 'lost tribe" of late, and what are its opinions
of matters in general.
Resolved, That VIC would thank our rcpre.
sentative Hon. Eli Moore, for information res
pecting building lots at the salt River Springs,
and also whether the annual caravan from
Massachusetts have hove in sight of that
interesting establishment.
Resolved, That our democratic republican
President be requested to tell us what he thinks,
of .the sober second thought of the people,
and whether since it is in his view ''never
wrong" it is likely in this case to prove seth
cicnt"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-25
SALVATION OH! sALVATIoNm

The Globe is shouting for New Hampshire
though it isn't right good hearty shout |,
has been so long since the Globe has preslaeo
at the real salvation of state, that 1t has ior'
gotten how TO shout. 1t has been long t'mc
waiting FOR the Wing states to come up 10 Inc
mourners' bench, they are promised forgive
ness, but the hardened sinners won't have IT.
A tremendous rejoicing was made over Mary
land, and after all she wasn't halt-saVed :,
The Globe reminds us very much oil an old
preacher, by the way very respectable, worthy
man, who attempted to get up shaking among
the dry bones, at some meeting-houSe wv
failed No one but an old woman, VINO nuu
been dozen ofen before, came up. Whereupoa
in very sing-song manner he thus addteSSous
his hearers. "Dear Brcthren," you wont
come up to be prayed for after all my exertlonS'
ali. This reminds me Of my going driving
the other day ah. took my new rifle, greas
ed her up, and cleaned her well, and took my
stand, and | heard tho dogs a coming aud
crying with such a music, that tho'tnow here
comes two or three fine fat bucks ah--and 10
and behold brethren, when they come to my
stand, il was nothing but nasty, little, tlcky
old doc all Louisville Journal.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-25

o. When the last Sub Treasury bill, in dis
guisc, was before the Senate, proposition to a
mend it was made, the rejection OF which, by q
strict party vote, is we'll calculated to arouse tho
suspicion and to excite the indignation OF tho
people That bill provides, that in certain spe
cifc cases, the public money in the hands of the
collectors, receivers, &c. shall be deposited in
bank, TO the credit of the officer deposilng it.
A motion was made to change the character oil
the bill, so as that the money thus deposited
should be placed "to the credit Of the Treasur
err" And, strange to say, this motion was rejec
ted!-What is the consequence? We may best
illustrate it by reference 10 the late Swar;wout
affair Every dollar distracted by that giant
pecuIator was necessarily stolen before the mo.
ney ever reached the Bank at all; because being
to depostc it ''to the credit Of the
Treasurer" it was impossible, after the money
was so deposited, to withdraw a cent of it, ex-
cept upon the draft ofthat officer But if it hat
been deposited, as his own private funds 10 his
own credit, it is apparent that he might have
piierod it, without detection, to any amount
and whenever he pleased. And yet, the Ad
party, in the Senate, unanimously
decided that this new facility to roguery should
one ofthe features of their bill for tho
safe keeping Of the public funds! Why require
the collectors and receivers to dcpositc the pub
lie money in bank at all, if, after it is so depos
tied, there is no check upon them in drawing i
out? And if such immense robberics have
been perpetrated with thi most valuable safe
guard what may we not anticipate il it be en-
tircly removed!