Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02

trust that no future necessity may call for
its exercise by them, or its delegation 10
another department of the Government.
For the settlement Of our North eastern
boundary, the proposition promised by
Great Britain, for a commission Of explo.
ration and survey, has been received, and
a counter project, including, also, a pro-
vision for the certain and hnal adjusimen,
Of the limits in dispute, is To- before the
British Government for its consideration.
A JUS, regard to the delicate state Of this
question, and q proper respect for the ma
tural impotence of the State OF Maine,
not less than a conviction that the ncgoti.
alton has been already protracied longer
than is prudent on the part of either Co.
vernment, have led me to believe that the
present favorable moment should, on no
account, be suffered 10 pass, without put
ting the question forever at rest. feel
confident that the Government Of Her
Britannia Majesty Will take the same
view Of this subject, as am persuaded il
is governed by desires equally strong and
sincere, for the amicabie termination Of
the controversy.
To the intrinsic difficulties OF questions
Of boundary lines, especially those de-
scribcd in regions unoccupled, and but
partially known, is to be added, in our
county, the embarrassment necessarily
arising out OF our Constitution. by which
the General Government is made the or.
gnn Of negotiating, and deciding upon the
particular interests ofihe States, on whose
| frontiers these lines are 10 be traced. To
avoid another controversy, in which u
State Government, might rightlully claim
to have her wishes consulted, previously
TO the conclusion of Unconventional arrange
men,s concerning her rights Of jurisdiction
or territory, | have thought il necessary 10
call the attention of the Government OF
Great Britain 10 another portion Of our
conterminous dominion. Of which tho d.
vision still remains 10 be adjusted. re.
fer TO the line from the entrance Of Like
Superior, TO the most north. western point
ofihe Lake Of the Woods, stipulations for
the settlement Of which are 10 be found in
the seventh article oil the treaty OF Client.
The commissioners appointed under that
article, by the two Governments. having
diff red in their opinions, made separate
reports. according to its stipulations, upon
the points Of disagreement, and these DIFF
fercnccs are now to be Submitted 10 the
arbitration of some friendly sovereign or
State. The disputed points should be set
tied, and the line designated, before the
Territorial Government. of which il is one
OF the boundsric lakes its place in the
Union as u Siuie and ] rely upon the
cordial co-opcrniion Of the BRUSH Co
vernmcnt to effect TINT object.
There is every reason TO believe TINT
disturbances, like those which lately ogi.
tated The neighboring British Provinces,
will not again prove the sources Of bor-
der coatertions, or %interposc obstacles 10
the continuance OF that good understand.
ing, which ii is the mutual interest oil
Great Britain aud the United States 10
preserve and maintain.
Within the Provinces themselves tran
guilty is restored, pnd On our frontier that
misguided sympathy IN favor Of what was
presumed to be a general effort in behalf
of popular rights, and which in some in
stances misIed a few of bur more incxpe- |
rienced citizens, hns subsidized into a ra-
tionaI conviction strongly opposed to oil
iniermeddling with the internal affairs of
our ~neighbors. The people oflhe United
States feel, asit is hoped they always
will, u warm solicnuJe for the success OF
all who are sincerely e~ndeavoring TO i'm.
prove the political condition OF mankind.
This generous feeling they cherish to.
wards the mos, distant nations I; and it was
natural, therefore, that it should be ava.
kened, with more than common warmth,
in behalf of their immediate neiglibors.
But il docs not belong TO their character,
as a community, TO seek the qualification
Of those feelings, in acts, which violate
their duty as citizens, endanger the peace
oftheir country, and tend to bring upon
il the stain Of a violated faith towards
foreign nations. II, jealous 10 confer
benefits on others, they appear for a mo-
mcnt to lose sight Of the permanent obi
cations, imposed upon them as citizens,
they are seldom long misled. From ali
the Information receive, confirmed 10
some extent by personal observation, ]
am satisfied that no one can now hope 10
engage IN such enterprises, without en-
countering public Indignation, in addition
to the severcst penalties Of the law.
Recent information also leads me TO
hope that the emigrants from Her Majes-
ty's Provinces. who have sought refuge
within our boundaries, are disposed to be-
come peaceable residents, and 10 absiain
from all attempts to endunger the peace
Of that country which has afforded them
an asy lum. On a review Of the occurren-
ces on both sides of the line, it is satiseac-
tory 10 reflect. that in almost every COM