Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-23

so far therefore from government having brought
the country 10 the verge OF by their supneness
end neglect IL appears that the prscipal question IN
.sputc Is NJ this the subject Of most amcable
negotiation. 80 Ear from having neglected the Ques-
ton the Government have been taking active steps To
remedy the evils cniaed upon them by the exraor5s
nary and culpable neglect OF their predecessors
The appointment Of commissioners 10 ascertain with
precision the Of the localili.s evidently
the step dictated by prudence and common sense,
with view to the arrangement Of n question which
from the ambiguous wording of n passage an
which these localities were referred to- Nor does
there appear any reason sppsohend that now when
The foundation of an arrangement has been laid, by
certaning the facts indispensable any satisfactory
settlement. the two governments, each alike anxious
to avoid the scandal Of a between their respec-
tive countries. will find much difficulty in coming To
a fair and honorable understanding. Even. however
&c NJ f,rcseen difficulties should arse the formal pledge
of the Government Of the United States TO refer the
question arbitration. afford sure resource for
escaping the calamitics of an appeal TO arms.
With regard To the subsidiary question, an arrange
mont made an NJ uch Inst for tho pro, is;onsl o
eupaiioa Of the disputed territory. This arrangement,
agreed la by the British Government IN perfect good
faith and from the sincere desire To avoid every
cause Of irritation between the couaresi proceed
ed the basis of allowing each party 10 remain IN I'M
disturbed possession of their aetual settlements. The
Government vi Maine undertook 10 withdraw without
delay her military iorcc from the disputed territory
n avihg oriy small civil posse pro:ec the timse
from the lawlcss doprcJaions of bodies of umbcrcrs
of each nation. who would c,hcrwisehave taken adj
vantage of the Provisional of things 10 clear the
district oi that which constitutes no mconsderablc
| part of its yElue. The British Government wished
Tor nothing more Than Ia have this agreement faith
fully observed during the short period which ~odld
probably elarsc before the final settle meat of the
whole affair
The Government of Maine has. however. counie
aaccd. or al least. moi prevented lie ciiIzensfr from Ell
icr.ng disputed partitions of the rrii1Ey. aud erecting
blsckhouses. ia which they have placed cannon,
kc;s. and what They pleased call armed abour
err. Against tins evident iurIcilon OF the agreement
with SIR JohL Harvey, the British Government hhv,
irrnly aud decidedly protested. ~ far. however
from wishing urge hos,ilies upon collateral que
lion when will disappear of itself us the n
cnt nnlicable negotiations have hroughi the really
nriani question of the boundary n satisfactory
rcmeni Government have already (rnore than
month ago. sent out instructions to Mr. p. Thompso
aud Mr.. Fox 10 enter into fresh arrangement viii
the Inied States. clearing up all douss tho tel
rioyio he LOFT PRIV SO under the iurisdi,
IN the possession of The respective parIics
The latest accounts from Maine show no intention
on the part the govern uenI however remss the
may be IN checking the Improper acts Of ilcir vii
;. border population to embark in acts Of hostility
while. from the intelligence from New Rrunsv ick an
Canada il is clear That troops will remain Gu
unlcss attacked. Every thing therefore io hoi
Il out pruspec that this minor difficulty will he allow
# ed To ditIrb.he amicable relations between Engan
aud the United States 10 interfere with the trar
quill settlement Of tho quesi;ol unfortunately lc
by th, negUtiaIcrs of the treaty of Oh, Mt n germ
iisIue between tao nations linked together by
a lie of mutual Inie'e est and common descent
Tory meeting held at Glasgow April ISL
to the number OF 300 persons. called together by
Aionich. "or the purpose of putting them possess
ION of facts and views of the deepest importance
speeding the state Of our (ihc British foreign rel'
RI ious." Among those who addressed the meeting wa
Hcary Parrish. EsI formerly Secrear of Legation
/ the United States