Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-02
Correspondence of the Herald-]

North Eastern Boundary British Mopements-
The President and Congregation. Fairfield and
the Maine Legislature Religious Excitement.
The old question of our boundary is again excl
ting much attention in this region, and the principal
motive to this is the warlke demonstrations OF her
Majesty's representatives on this side the Atlantic
Their movements certainly prognosticate any thing
but an intention to acknowledge the rights OF Maine
and our government is bound to take such mea-
sures to counteract them as shall prove eHectual
decisive, and as the honor of nation which has
twice humbed old England, imperiously demands
The letter of Mr. Fox, of the 18th of January, gave
the lie to our Governor who had informed the Pre-
sdent of the invasion of this state, by the stationng
of troops at Lake Temsconata Mr. Fox's denial
was unqualihed-com he not only stated
that there was bat snail detachment of troops at
the lake. as a guard the public stores, but
likewise that no barracks or Notifications had,
during the past season, been any where built upon
the disputed territory, and that none were now be-
ing built. General Narnum, who was recently
member OF the Executive Council of this state and
who passed through this city, on his way from the
lake, about the time Mr.. Fox's letter was received
here, conradicted and stated contrary facts, you
have before this. General Varnum's affidavit,
also that of Mr.. Mark Little, has been taken and
forwarded to the President by Gov Fairfield. But
conceiving that thes afhdavits ght not be thought
sufficiently conclusive, official, to satisfy the
President Of the iasity Of Mr.. Fox's denial and TO
substantiate what he had previously stated, Mr..
Fairfield promptly despatched a commissioner to
the dis puted territory to ascertain the facts, aud
port To him forthwith. This commission returned
90 this city last evening, and leaves tomorrow for
Augusta gentleman who accompanied him, and
with whom i have coRycrsed, corroborates the
statements of Gen yarnum. He says the port of
Lake Temisconata is garrisoned by two hundred
men Of the " Bloody llth Regiment they
called, under the command Of Major Shambly. The
Major was informed of the object Of the Commits
sioncr's visit, and consented to his examining the
works. The barracks are capacious, and will ac-
commodate one thousand men. A breast-work, 20
feet high, has been thrown up, stockade erected,
altogether. Z il
est fertilization in Maine, if not in New Eng and,
with the exception Of that at Newport, r. L. There
barracks at both extremies Of the lake, though
those at the upper end are much superior to those
at the lower. There is also a small block house at
the mouth Of the Madawaska river, ON the south
side of the St Johns, where more extensive works
are Immediately TO be constructed All this Is GO
ing on ia Maine-on the very territory which Con-
gress has repeatedly resolved and declared was
hers-which the President admits-and every man
in the country knows How much farther shall the
British be allowed to proceed1 is question on the
tongue Of every one in this state. Without answer
ing the question, beg leave most respectfully, and
with all due Difference to the fathers Of the nation,
TO doubt the propriety, expediency and policy Of
permitting the British any other foreign govern
mcnt be their avowcd intention never 80 " friend
ly,"to build Notifications, and man them, on our
o'cn territory. Such policy would be without
precedent and yet, IL the general government doe
not now take measures to redress our present grey
anccs, the people Of Maine will conclude our
government has adopted that policy. The past pu-
have sepsibly embroidered the British government,
and now they seem determined to have that which
they at first proposed TO buy, at all hazards. III
there be point beyond which forbearance ceases To
be virtue, IL would that we have arrived at it,
Ii il the general opinion here that our Governor
and Legislature will continue for the present, wait
ing to see IL the President and Congress viii vindi
cate our rights. Ifthey do not the recommc ndation
made by Gov. Fairfield in his message will be car
ricd out, and Maine will again take the field. This,
think, may be relied on, although few subsidized
individuals in obedience to the will OF the President,
may attempt to stave of all action until after the
Presidential contest; being willing that the honor Of
the Union should be sullcd rather than leopardise
the second election Of Martin Van Buren,. But more
For the last few weeks we have been in the midst
OF fearful religious excitement, and many OF the
most cbduratc and incorrgible "cases, who have
been won't to make their obcisancc to Beclzebub,
have given in their allegiance to the Prince of Peace.
Such excitements occur annually among us, at about
the time the ice evacuates the Peuobscnt, and
strange az u may seem, many OF our Oldest inhabt-
ants are at boss to account for their appearance at
that particular time. There are about five hundred
souls the "anx ous seat" zach with one foot in
heaven and the other in hell The larger part Of them
are az usual, of the feminine ribe-young, pretty,
all anxious for MISUNDERSTANDING that f they frs
seek the KINGDOM of heaven a husband will be added
unto them Pray for them lest they stumble and N
into the bottomrss abyss. hope the work Of grace
viii not be retarded in its progress, until a por.
ton Of thnse OF the church militant who have once
made profession" shall have been born a hi, Il
time the Lord knows IL they should be cut off as
they are, =" the Devils children they vouid BE-"
BowERY AMPHrrHEArRr.-We have at length to
announce novelty indeed On Monday night, for
" RockwelPs benefit, in addition to a series of per-
tormances, such az have never been witnessed in n.
York the box visitors will have an opportunity OF
seeing the magn fcen Giraffe, the Black Tiger. and
hundred rare birds and animals, without any addi-
ional charge, as the Mcnagere viii be thrown open
al V O'Clock, and the entertainments will commence
al halt past seven. rare opportunity for the IN
venis branches, and treat Cor the elder ones too