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JULY Is

Mr.. Fox states that ~, =
might have expected that. when ~, ,1.',a's'
lesn counter draft was commpni, i. aa''''
hIm, some reasons would have re- - y
to explain why the United STAT. s'ts
men' declined accepting The Biz sa' "a.
oil convention, or that, il i, thor.t ~ !
draft was no, in conformity with T.' a' II
agreement, II would have no,n,. f.'s'sa'
whs, respect the two were cop,s4.. w Z
differ. ss'o =
10 the note which the under,;s,.a =,
dressed to Mr.. Fox on the oe,t S' Wv H.
of last year, Transmitting the A.
counter draft, he stated thai i .
qnence OF the then recent event, a 's.''
frontier, and the danger Of eor,,.. ,s'
tween the citizens and sub;eel. ~ =
two governments, q mere comm,,.s.
exploration and survey would hs 49,
quate 10 the exieencies Of The o,, ,''D''
and fall behind The just eSpec,,',. 80 !,
the people OF both countries, and -. ' :
TO the Importance OF having the p,,, ,e.
next adopted bear upon its fac, CO.
lions which must result in a 6p, .i.s
ment, under some form, and in a rra,a,,.
time. These were the reasons which ;sJ'.,,
the President 10 introduce in the n,v =.
ject. the provisions which he ,houOb !,
culaled Tor the attairment Of so dr,nt.
an object and which, in his oeiriot +,
dered obviously unnecessary apv y.
sion 10 the previous agreements ,efer,.
TO by Mr.. Fox. The President i sg,
fed TO find that a concurrence in la,.
views has brought the minds of her N,
lesty's government 10 O similar cohrur,.
and from this fresh indication Of hanna,
in the wishes Of the Two cabinets Ep -.
mits himself 10 anticipate the most IN.
factory result from the measure unJetta
s..
The undersigned svails himself Of h
opportunity TO offer 10 Mr.. Fox, rennd
assurances Of his distinguished corsfr.
ton. JOHN FORSYTH
H. S. Fox, Esq. &c. SC.
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To the Hon. John Forsyth, &c.
Mr.. FORSYTH 10 Mr. For

Department OF State, Washington, 26th
June, 1940.-Tbe undersigned, Secretary
OF State oil the United States, has had the
honor 10 receive note addressed 10 him
on The 22d inst. by Mr.. Fox, Envoy Ex-
iraordinary and Minister Plenipoteniiary
Of Great Britain, enclosing printed copies
OF the report and map laid before the Brit
ish government by the commissioners en-
ployed during the last season 10 survey
the territory in dispute between the two
countries. and communicating the consent
Of her Britannia Majesty's government 10
the two principles which form the main
foundation of The counter proposition OF
the United States for the adjustment of
the question.
The undersigned, having laid Mr.. Fox's
note before the President, is instructed to
say. in answer, that the President duly
appreciates the motives Of courtesy which
prompted the British government 10 COM
municate 10 that Of the United States The
documents referred TO and that he de-
rives great satisfaction from the announce
ment that her Majesty's government do
not relinquish the hope that the sincere
desire which is felt by both parties to ar
rive at an amicsble settlement, will at
length be attended with success: and
from the prospect held out BY Mr.. Fox, OF
his being accordingly furnished, by an
early opportunity, with the draft OF pro-
position amended in conformity with the
principles to which her msjesiy's govern.
ment has acceded, TO be submitted TO the
consideration Of this government
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800 REWARD.
Non est comatibus in sw0mpO.


Absquatulaled, and ran away from The
subscriber, last evening, two wing dspoIy
sherifs, whose real names are Eli Pod
and Stephen Reid, late Of Oswego They
are both about 5 feet s inches high, gAs
complexion, and Of bold and resoIOe 'p
pearance. From their continued h'hl'
of taking about skunks, coon skins, 'd
log cabins, they will be readily recoq@ifd'
and more full description is Therefore
unnecessary. On my way from osEq'
TO Syracuse, with the prisoners, io'S
that they were armed with four large boz
ties of {" hard cider" with when InY
"made desperate efforts 10 escape" J"
prisoners were seen last at the log e'oa
in Syracuse. .,4
Whoever will appreheud said lndIyda'i
and lodge them in the log CABIN lu"
miles west of Oswego village, 50 l0''m ,
former can run for sheriff, and The wv"
for coroner, in November next, sna,n
ceive the above reward, or $50 I'f sil"'
BEJAMIN LETT
Syracuse, June 81, 1910.
The handful, of which the sOo's"
copy, was yesteday brought to 'ne e''Y'
of the Commercial .Adrertistr BY az"
tleman from the North, who stated " !"
editors some particulars Of the e'''F'
on
which tend to increase the Suspicion ""
rally awakened by the event llse''' ny
pears Lett was easily traced to DIS y.
house, which was surrounded oy '"~
dozen individuals, all apparently 'e9"
ger for his re.capture yet he e"''s
from an upper story window and gO' 'f% :,
of, leaving them to guard his oOn'"
their convenience. All this lln'e
still had the I" schackles"wiIh when %'-
after his sentence. ipe
day he went back 10 his house, Coz )" !.
his shsckles, and procured hat 'nO
of shoes making his arrangement" :,
short, with a GOODNESS and cooboee'' =
strongly lead TO the inference ln'' "
little fear of being taken. We P'''
that he knew what sort OF men Dc ~
deal with with.
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To be Continued.
From the Globe
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.

MUIR IL T. AS I'll N DOU NDAhI.
The following message was received
from the President OF the United States,
by MIR. A. Van Buren,, his Secretary.
To the Senate:-
The Importance OF the subject to the
tranquility OF our country makes it proper
that should communicate 10 the Senate,
in addition 10 the information heretofore
transmitted in reply to their resolution Of
The l7lh of January last, the copy of a let
Ter just received from Mr.. Fox, announ-
cling the determination OF the British GOV
eminent 10 consent 10 the principles Of
our last proposition Tor The settlement of
The question of The Northeastern Bounda-
~, with copy Of :he answer made to it
hv the Secretary of State. cannot doubt
that, wlh the sincere disposition which
actuates both governments 10 prevent any
other than an amicabe termination Of The
controversy, il will be found practicable
So 10 arrange the details Of conventional
agreement on the principles alluded TO as
10 effect that object.
The British commissioners, in their re-
port communicated by Mr.. Fox, express
an opinion that the true line of The treaty
of 1888 is materially different from that so
long commended for by Great Britain. The
repor, is altogether er-parie in its charac-
ter, and has not yet, as far as we are in
formed, been adopted by the British gov
ernment. j, has, however, assumed q
form sufficiently authentic and important
TO Justify the belief that it is 10 be used
hereafter by the British government in the
discussion of the question Of boundary,
and as it differs essentially from the Line
claimed by the United States, an immedi-
sie preparatory exploration and survey on
our part, by commissioners appointed Tor
that purpose, Of the portions Of the terri.
tory therein more particularly brought in
TO view, would, in my opinion, be proper.
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The treating some other causes which |
don't particularly fecolleei, that The laws
al England we're 10 be considered as the
laws ia force. On which last occasion no
other authorities serminely were consulted
by the court, or had any weight. And
have heard Judge Suuihouse several times
say, that The ordinances Of the province
and bis conscience were the only guides TO
govern him in his decisions.
4 man nigh, sue and have Judgment for
whatever he pleased, in case llie defendant
did not appear and defend the action, con-
iTary not onig Ia the said ordinances, but
10 every other law know, except in Eng
land, 10 case al speciaIties. The case oil
Wiseman against Thomas Walker, on
the Goth March, 1878, was The FIRST jndg-
ment hy default have observed since The
year I775, without iIs appearing by the
register that any proof was given, or re-
CURED To be given, of the debt. But az
terwatis there seem 10 be few or none
otherwise, and some Of them even for
damages, as aforementioned.
July 81 I77s.-Campeuu against Pou-
dret and Aubeu; Judgment by default for
blank sum, for alleged damages, without
proof. The very SUM demanded is also in
blank, and without an attorneys name for
plaintiff.
Same day, Bison against the same de-
PENDANT. Dtlo, do.
July 9th Solomon against Row.
land another judgment by default for o
blank sum, both with regard 10 the de-
mand and judgment.
September cath, I77S.-Jenison against
Jean MORN Richard judgment by default
for E38 los. damages without proof; ac-
cording TO former entry too, OF the 18th
September, fS5 only is demanded.
December 1o;h, l77s.-Jean Volan ..
Thomas Lee, defendant caed-don't ap-
pear-condemned to pay the plaintiff
EST 19s. Oil. with costs. This is final
Judgment, and no default is stated, or APP
pears 10 have been entered before, accor-
ding 10 the ordinance.
June It'll, 11S4-Colonel Caldwell Us.
Brown the defendant was condemned by
default, as appears by the register, this
day CHE very same day that the summons
was returned) TO pay the sum demanded
by the plaintiff, in which was included the
penalty Of an agreement, without proof
that he had sustained any damage what
ever, by the performance Of The agree.
ment, or indeed any proof of any part Of
his demand, which amounted in all TO
f220 with costs. 1t appears further by
the register, that on The 18th of the same
month, the defendant was condemned a
a second time, and in the second judgment
the said penalty is mentioned to be ESQ.
June 81, l784.-Andrews against Girl
verat and Visgar, James Abbot, William
Groisbie, and Montagu Trembie, Of De-
troit, merchants, judgment by default, on
a bond OF indemnity for f951S lSs. Id. |
lawful money, together wirh the interest
and cost already accrued, and costs Of this
suit, amounting TO CT los sd. and inter-
est ill paid, without the least proof that
the plaintiff had been damnified, or so
mnch as any suggestion or allegation
tending that way, except that by virtue
Of judgments obtained against the house
Of Andrews, Gtiverat, and Wisgar.-
'' The plaintiffs property was become
liable to the payment of the said judgment
debts"
TT he TnnI;nusd
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ESCAPE OF LETT.

LETT, who was accused and conyFti
lately OF all attempt 10 blow up q Baas
steamboat in American waters, has mad,
his escape by jumping from the sIloli
cars, on Lis way 10 Auburn prison.
The governor Of New-YoIk Offers h.
ward for his apprehension, but he is ai
to be non comatibus in Swampo.
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LETT VERSUS THE SHERIFF. The shsf.
if from whom Lett made his escape Will,
on his way from Oswego toward Aubvr
prison, having offered reward Of $40
for the recovery Of the ESCAPED telon, Lett
has retaIialed by causing to be printed and
circulated, a handful, advertising Hi'
reward for his q,landam guardans.-Hm
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II Congress concur with me in this view
Of the subject, provision BY them 10 en-
able The Executive TO carry il INTO effect,
M. VAN BUREN,.
Washington, s7lh June, 1910.
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From The Spirit OTIS.

UWho can read, without ~ y ~
ton. the following horrible pIeIS't, - : IN
Understandable suferings inhie'e0 A"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

Ohio RiUer-The Cincinnati Chronicle
states that The river has now but three and ii
half feet of water in the shal!owest parts of
the channel between that city and Louisville,
which is lower than il has been before this
season. Several boats have grounded be-
tween the two cities, whose passengers have
been obliged to take other boats, for the pro
seculion of their trip.
Ierian Blockade Of Vera Cruz.-Hava-
ma papers received at New Orleans state that
on the 22d of August the port of Vera Cruz
was bockaded by three Texan vessels of
war.
Tro1, Ne,C York.-In lecture recently
delivered at Troy, bishop Chase says "lorty-
two years ago when was studying lheo!o-
gy at Auburn. there were but three houses
where Troy now stands with population of
10000.
characterization, Sept. ll.-Thc sup.
plies of American tobacco are greatly reduced
inI4ond,on, and the holders a demanding high
err rates. The only business Of thi, day has
consequ entity been in 100 hogsheads Of new
Kentucky of middlng to good quality, at Sd.
a6d. per ID.
Treasury Notes.-The official monthly
report of the Department for the lst October
shows tn amount outstanding, Of notes issu-
ed of the old issue, to be
$24l,774, 90
Amount issued under the act ,..
of 1910 4,a32,4l4 81
Of which there had been re-
duced $4,000 %
Leaving of that issue outstand-
ing 4,31s.9l4 30
Aggregate outstanding 1850, $50 10
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

"TELL IT NOT IN GArH."-The people
of Boston have done at least one act, that will
forever remain stain upon their character.
They begun proud work, and could have
finished it with honor to themselves, and
pride to their country, had they not, over
come by disgusting avarice, or weak faith
in themselves, consented TO take the proffered
receipts Of nights performance from pros
ttuted and foreign danseuse, to finish na-
fionat monument, to our patriotic and illus
trious dead. Would it have been believed
Does not the heart Of every Native American
beat with indignation at it? What does
Fanny Ellsler or her compatriots or associ-
ates know Of the battle of Bunker Hill, or
the valor of those who consecrated its name
with their blood Nothing! The tribute
that she has been induced to pay. is one
prompted by keener wits than her own-ons
which the speculative hope of profit offers
under the guise IF a generous liberality. to
increase its own empluments. It's tub to
the whale-a bait given like the usurer's loan
to be repaid with excessive interest i; d
when, hereafter, the good people Of B ,stoh
shall be called upon to return the compliment
at some benefit of this .4aiste, her friens
will appeal to the sympathies Of the people
and, in language better suited to better sub
ect, endeavor to enforce the maxim, that
generosity has right to grateiulness."
As Americans, we are for bearing the bur-
thens Of whatever monuments we may erect,
whether they be in the maintenance of our
institutions, or the perpetuity of names, whose
deeds, in ancient days, gave US the freedom
and the greatness we now enjoy.
As danseuse, we award to Fanny Ellis
Ter all the praise she deserves; but as reclp-
tents of her bounty, we spurn her offer. We
pray God the people of Boston will retur n
her the money received,--erect the monu-
ment by funds collected from among our own
people and save their children the NORTH
cation of saying, when they point to that
pile, Fanny Ellsler, the foreign danscuse,
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The Philadelphia Ledger, says The
German Volunteer Companies paraded our
street yesterday. They looked and marched
like soldiers"
The German Volunteer Companies
What right have these imported foreigners to
keep up their old distinctions when they
arrive on our shores Have they determin-
ed that with Americans they have no sympa-
thies, but that for their country they have a
strong itching? This is what we suspected
long since but we did not dream that they
would show it so soon. The quicker the
better, for the Natives. The day that will
separate these people from our dear-bought
privileges, must soon arrive, and we care not
how soon that may be. We are insulted by
them in this very affair. Why not mix with
those among whom they daily move? II
they have that love they profess for us. why
keep aloof from US! The thing is obvious.
Not feeling of foreigner is in unison with
our own, nor will all the naturalization
laws that can be passed, make them so. We
have enough of such persons now among
us. Let us begin to cultail their influx, and
turn our attention Immediately to making
those with whom we are bnrthened, good
citizens, if possible. Fully to ensure our
success, this must be done. Fully to prove
our own love of country, we must guard well
her interests.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

Miss Virginia Monier has leased our
National Theatre. There seems to be some
doubt of her success. We can tell Miss
Virginia, that all we want here is, good
stock company. Let her attend to this strict
ly, and we have not the least doubt of her
success. But if she attempts to gull the
Washington public with the rokings of thea
tres, she will be sure to fail--for we have had
too much good acting here in former days, to
put up with such persons as were attempted
to be foisted upon US by Ward g. Co. Let
her bring an American company of talent,
and our word for it, she will succeed. Do
not forget what you remarked some time
since, Miss Virginia, that you believed a
good company would succeed here. You
may rely upon it, its true.
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contributed eleven hundred dollars TO raise
that monument to national glory!
We copy the following from the New
York Sunday Morning News:
Fanny Ehsier and the Bunker Fin Mon.
unenf.-A queer associaton-a monumeu,
to the memory of those who fell at Bunker
Hill' assisted in its erection by foreign
danseuse' lnlmlta.ole rs a dancer, but other.
wise not OF lie most adorferous reputation
Is 'ema'e. While the papers are lauding
raup.y for her great liberality, we take occa-
sion to say, without detracting from her merit
in that respect, that il is the most severe and
cutting rebuke which could have been ap-
piled to us as Observation-Disclosures we
have no doubt, on her part but not the less
appropriate. We can allow enterprises Of
this kind 10 drag on for years-one appeal
ing to our patriotism, and too much vaunted
love of epenence-associated with noble
deeds of manly darng-and in the perspec-
tive carried forward through centuries of free
dom and independence, blessing us and
posterty for generations. TO aid this is
considered an intoleranle tax-but we can
give for the sight Of a foreign girls legs, more
than was wanted for the completion of the
work, and she with the most admirable mai
vete, begs to be permitted to contribute $1,000
worth of her dancing to the erection of mon
ument to those who would have spurned the
effeminacy and luxury Of the present day as
degrading.
The Bunker Eli monument finished with
pirouette by Fanny Ellser-capital-th
e, oh ,uill !, 81, &c, bo
money she has danced us out of, to complete
monument which we were too poor to fin
ish ourselves; and at the small sacrifice of
one nights dancing she is to obtain enduring
popularity, and to have her name associated
hereafter it'll the "reminiscences of the heroes
of Bunker Hill. We hope the donation will
be returned to her civily, (for she meant no
harm) but decidedly, as its acceptance would
outrage all american feeling; and if the COM
mittee are still in want of funds, let them call
again upon the American fair who so nobly
exerted themselves lately, or raise it by pen
ny subscriptions throughout the Union.
The Journal of Commerce had the fol low
ing opposite remarks, which we copy:
Bunker Hill Monument. Fanny ElsIer
proposes to give to the Bunker Hill Monu-
ment association $1,000, 'or her professional
services, at the discretion of the President OF
the Committee" If Americans .annot erect
monuments to the memory of their sires
without aid from foreign dancing girls, in our
opinion the stones had better be left in the
quarry. The donation would be more APP
propriately applied to. the support of aims
houses and prisons. Madame Els indecent
exhibitions cannot fail to increase the num-
Der of inmates in these institutions, and it is
but reasonable that she should contribute
something for their support. In regard to
the profits Of her business, late London
paper says:
Fanny Elssler is so satisfied with her
reception among the Americans, that she is
determined to break all European engage.
ments for year at least, in which period
she will have received upwards Of ten thou.
sand pounds"
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WASHINGTON MUSEUM,

A ,ORNER of i8 and d streets.-The proprietor
y informs his subscribers, their families, and the
public generally, that the Museum will be re0pened
on MONDAY morning, Sept 4, 1910.
Having devoted nearly five weeks 10 cleaning,
painting and adding TO his former collection, be flat
'ers himself that avis by the friends of the instu
ton will not be regr cited
Open from O'Clock A. M TO 10 p M.
Admit'ance to the Museum % celts-children
and servants half price
o. Donations OF Curiosities thankfully received
N. q. Those persons who have contributed ari
gratis. Sept 5.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

HRROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERTS, & VEST
~ INGS Gentlemen of Washington and vicinity
are hereby respectfully informed that the subscriber
has just opened
Superfne wool and. cloth dyed Blacks, Invisible
Greens, Browns, Blues, and others
Superior wool-dyed Black, Blue, Drab, Cadet, and
steel mixed plain Cassimeres
Prince Albert ribbed and other fancy do
English Silk and Satin Vestings
Super MeIino and Valencia do
Beaver and Pilot Cloths
100 pieces Satinets--blue steel mixed, brown,
drah, cadet, mixed, lavender, light blue, black,
and all the intermediate shades, very cheap
Is pieces low priced Valencias, for boys and SER
wants
so pieces Kerseys and Jeans
ALSO,
Silk Pocket Handkerchief, italian Cravats,
Stocks, Suspenders, Lam bswool, Merino, and
Cotton Shirts and Drawers, Hoskn Gloves
and long and short Hose, In worste,i, lambs
wool, vigonia, silk, knit, and cotton and one
case superior Silk Umbrellas.
Which will offer at such prices as cannot fail to
please,
Call early at No. from Sth street, opposite Cen
tire Market JAS. B. CLARKE.
NJ B. The subscribers receiving constant access
sions to his stock.
oct ST.
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DJ- "FoREIGNERs WILL MAKE OUR ELECTIONS
A CURSE INSTEAD OF A BLESSING. IN. Pan Buren,.

A CURSE INSTEAD OF A BLEssING."-W Fan Buren,
0y-"THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES =
MAY THEY EVER REMEMBER, THAT TO PRESERVE
THEIR LIBERTIES, THEY MUST DO THEIR OWN
VOTING AND THEIR OWN FIGHTING."-Ha'Ytson.
DJ-" AGAINST THE INsIDIoUs WILEs OF For
EIGN INFLUENcE-I coNJURE you to BELIEVE ME,
FELLOW CITIzENs-THE JEAJ oUsY OF FREE
PEOPLE OUGHT TO BE coNsT ANTLY AwAKE-sINcE
HISTORY AND ExPERIEScE PROVE, THAT FOREIGN
INFLUENcE IS ONE OF THE MOST BANEFUL FOES
OF REPUBLICAN Washington.
90 HOPE WE MAY FIND SOME MEANS, IN
FUTURE, OF SHIELDING OURSELVES FROM FOREIGN
INFLUENCE, POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL, OR IN WHAT
EVER FORM 1T MAY BE ATTEMPTED. l CAN SCARCE
~ WITHHOLD MYSELF FROM JOINING IN THE WISH
OF SILAs DEANE--.THAT THERE WERE AN OCEAN
OF FIRE BETWEEN THIS AND THE OLD WORLD -
Jefferson
Whether successful not, succeeding generations
shall kno,D, that understood Rights and Liber
ties and neither AFRAID nor ashamed to assert
or maintain them !; and that Ue ourselves may hare
at least this consolation IN chains, that ,cas moi
through or neglect that this People enslaped."-
Instructions Of the People Of Lexington to their Re-
representatives. in the General Court of Mass. l772
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

Dr. ]. S. McFarlane, formerly editor OF
the New Orleans Native American, is now
editing paper in that place called the "Neao
Orleans Democrat" We are sure the Doc
tor will never loose sight of the great land
mark Of our prosperity, Native Americanism
We are happy to find you again in the Ed
torial chair, and wish you great success.