The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-05
THE NORTH EASTERN BoUNDERY.

The Report Of Messrs. Nudge and Feath-
erstonhaugh, on the subject of the N E..
Boundary, is certainly calculated to awaken
alarm as to the result OF this long controvert-
ed question. 1t is so Numerically opposed
to what, from previous accounts, we were
| led to suppose would be the Report Of those
gentlemeI, that il has taken us somewhat by
surprise. Its effect most unquestionably
will be, to strengthen the British government
| in the assertion and vindication of its claim,
and leaves us little to hope in the way OF a
peaceful termination of the controversy, SO
far as the joint commission is concerned.
The only remaining resort beyond that is the
arbitration; and experience has taught us
how little that is to be depended upon. The
case, as it now stands, is certainly calculated
to awaken strong apprehension, and it be-
hooves our government to prepare at once for
the worst that may happen. In the language
Of Cromwell, before the famous battle Of
Worcester, Let us trust in God, but keep
our powder dry
The Lo don Times, in the course of a
lengthy article upon this somewhat hackney
ed subject, has the foil wing:-
"Here, then, we are bound to apprise our
readers, is little, if any, chance of prompt
adjustment oil difficulties, which have alrea-
dy survived the lapse Of half century,
There is to be another commissions work
in itself of wears; another arbitralion-work
for further years; the possibility, that by
some quirk, the labors Of both may be frus-
trated, and the chance at the table, las is
said at billiards) whence may arise collisions
of the balls, unintentional and unlocked for
"a sombre chance, when the passions of
the people of Maine are taken into account,
although the British Government has propos-
ed an intermediate convention, in the hope of
avertng such casualties.
upon the whole, there fore, we must as
sumo for the people Of both countries large
stock Of temper as well as patience, and we
fear on the part Of the people of England, no
small share of resignation likewise, before
we can cherish any confident hope Of see
ing peaceful conclusion to these dif1ercn-
ces"
There is too much truth in this view Of
the case. The spirit of Cancellation is evil
IDENTIFY stronger now than it has been since
this controversy assumed a tangible shape"
we mean since the state of Maine began
| to take extraordinary measures to assert her
supremacy. But there is nothing in the
proposed commission, or the contingent ar
bitration, which removes from the case the
same causes of difficulty that have operated
heretofore. 1t is true. a regular survey may
open the eyes of those disposed to see JUS
tice done in the premises, 10 the real state of
the case and the real merits OF the controver-
|sy; but we very much doubt whether an ar
bitration founded on his survey will be salts
factory to either Of the parties. The neces-
sity of having the matter settled in some
way, is apparent enough; and from this we
derive our strongest hope that the parties will
meet on some common ground. The ne
cessitiy of case is sometimes stronger than
its justice.-Boston Notion.
My Dear vile T. as the man said when
he look ed al his last milliners hill