The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-13


troops Mt the mouth of the Aroosrook are
blocking up the portage road by the falls,
by telling trees, and throwing IN other OBJ
s,ruciions. Jarvis is blocking up the ~es-
terly end Of il Ia the same manner. THIS
road is the great outlet leading from tie
Aroostsok country to the Provinces.
Capt. Nye reports that the Eleventh Reg
iment of British regulars had arrived at
Madawaska frons Quebec, at which former
place they were stationed. Ii was also re-
ported and believed at Houlron, that troops
had arrived at 81. John from Halifax, and
that the Provincial papers had been forbid
den to report the fact. The British appear
to be concentrating their troops upon the ST.
John above the grand falls. Nearly all the
troops under Gen. Hodsdon had left Houl-
ton far Jarvis's encampment. As yet no
notice appears to have been taken by Maine
of the Presidents Message.
BANGOR, Thursday Evening,
March z, 1889.
Five or six companies of the Kennebec
Division left here to-day for the disputed
territory, and the remainder expect TO leave
Tomorrow. They have been quariered in
this city since Sunday last. Other troop,
are daily expected in this city from the
western part Of the State.
We have nothing from Augusta ,hi.
morning. The Presidents message. and
the proceedings in Congress in relation to
1t, appear to have had no effect whatever.
in suspending or changing the measure de-
lterrnined upon by our State Government
previous to its reception. Perhaps it is
thought best TO give Sir John Harvey nm
opportunity to abate his lofty pretensions I
and disclaim any intentions of resor,ing TO
force to maintain Jurisdiction before our
own Executive withdraws our trosps in .
conformity with the suggestions of the
President. We have nothing very definite
from the border. There is a rumor, but
not much credit given to it, that Sir John
Harvey had disclaimed to Gen. Hodsdon
any intention of marching an armed force
upon the disputed territory.
A correspondent of the Bangor Whig,
gives this account Of an incident on the
fron,er.--
< "The frs. day the troop. arrived nt
, Houlton about half dozen went over 10
= The line, where the Provncials hnd pick
ct guard. While there one of our men
a drank as a toast, Success to the state of
f Name which created no little stir nmong
Victoria's subjects, and ended in a row and
a few bloody noses. The whole party.
with one officer were arrested aud put un-
der guard, since which close embargo has
been laid upon the highway leading to the
line.". r
From the Bangor Whig of Thursday
Mr.. Buckmore reached this city yesterday
y from the Aroosiook. He reports, We un-
n derstand, that Col. Jarvis has selected n
: fine position, and that one thousand men
. can defend it against m attack of 5000.
J, MIR. Bnckmore brought as prisoner blue
: nose, who had been arrested for slsaling u
a gun from the camp of Col. Jarvis.
d FROM HALIFAx.-Acooupts from Halifax to
: the 9th ult. state that the, Legislative Coun-
e Gil had passed resolutions affirming the right
II of Great Britain to jurisdiction ov, the dispu-
ted territory, and exclusive possession during
y the pendency of the negotiation. Resolutions
l. passed the House of Assembly unanimously,
e authorizing the Lieut.. Governor to draft mill
tia and to accept volunteers to serve with the
y regular troops in defence of the Province and
! of New Brunswick. The militia Of the Pro-
. vince are TO be enrolled from the age of l6 to
l. GO, and the of ef1OO,000 is to be placed at
j. the disposal ofthe Lieut. Governor, for paying
the militia, and defraying the expenses Of th,
public defence. Such was the enthusiastic
feeling with which these measures were adopt
J. ed, that leave was asked Of the Speaker to give
i three cheers in which the galleries might join
: which was granted, and three hearty cheers
(; were given accordingly. II. B. NJ. ship Croc-
: odile, for st. Johns, n. B. with a division OF
: the Goth Regiment, sailed from Halifax 23d
+" ult. The transport Eliza with another division
; followed on the 25th.
\, The Evening Post has the following
: comments on the above proceedings:
c II is not difficult TO account for the earnest
. and determined spirit manifested by the in
g habitants of Nova Scotia. No place ia the
British Provinces is more deeply interested
in acquiring possession Of the disputed ter
;. ri,ory than the city of Halifax. A glance
d at the locality will shew how important a
e direct trade between Quebec and Halifax
IS would be TO the latter place. 1t would ex-
tend the trade with the interior, already
: large and lucrative, so as TO make Halifax
: the most considerable sea port on the whole
: Northern const. Commercial interest rath-
. er than patriotism, has induced the people
in that region TO assume their present Often
sive attitude.