Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-19

rar,sed To let them pass unless they subjected them
selves 10 search The gentlemen demonstrated upon
his unparalleled proceeding aud as they were una.
cd not having even TO protect themselves "i,"'
they were unable to offer any resistance one Oh 'e
rutnns then seized MIR. Cady by his coat and attempt
ed 10 pull him from the carriage, the other two
men threw the soldier from the carris &c ana ie
trate in the street The whole party then came up ana
made dreadful attack upon the gentlemen Inc o.
fcers who came up had the wounded gentleman con-
vaved n the camp and medical aid Immediately pro-
cured for him." e.. IL,
Harvey to Gov Fairfield relative to the arrival oil
reinforcement of British troops III the Maua"asNa SCI
Element, from Quebec xp,
GovrRyMrsr House., Fredericton, n. t.,
December 10, 1910. )
Sir-As your Excellency will doubtless be informed
that detachment of her Majesty troops has aley ar
rived in the Madawaska settlement, deem Il 10 CON
sis with that fankness by which trust my
with the authorities of Maine has always been chafac
terized to acuuaint YOU that the movement IN ques
tion made b. order of the Governor General OF these
Provinces, has other object than to give support
TO the civil authorities of that settlement-one Oh
whose magistrates, Francis Rice, Esq has oeen gross
ly nsulted threatened with personal violence, anu ~
stucted in the discharge Of his duties oy persons pro-
fessinp themselves to be citizens OF the State OF Name
and another, james Mclaughlin, Esq, also mags-
trate of this province and holding the office OF warden
ofthc disputed territory, has been threatened by Inc
persons in charge Of the armed posse Stationed al
Fsh River with being arrested and sent as prison.
er Agust, "a the event OF his persevering IN the
performance of the duties imposed upon HIM ny Inc TO-
vernment of the Queen, and that of this province
Whether the assertion made, am assured, oy
this person. that in holding this language he IS only
acting accordance with his instructions, be correct
or otherwise your Excellency will best know-Dut re-
rsing have done, to believe that he can nave re-
ceived any authority for proceeding which must re-
card as inconsistent with existing engagements have
not hestated in expressing to the Governor Generai
INV conviction that armed civil posse corresponding
in amount and description with that maintained BY
Maine will be found quite adequate TO effect the Object
in view, viz the prevention Of acts Of unauthorized
aggression or interference, regards the inhabitants
or authorities of The Madawaska srttlenient-and
have accordingly 10 doubt, that acting upon
this SUGGESTION His Exccency will forthwith give
directions for the troops be withdrawn TO their tor
stations.
have the honor 10 be, with great consideration.
J. HARVEY
His Excellcncy the Governor of the State of Maine
From The Boston Journal II Tucsday
MoRE TRorBLE DowS EAsT.-The Herald of this
morning states, on the authority of gentleman who
arrived in this city late last evening, from Maine, that
three gentlemen, whose names are given as Thomas
Templeton, George Cady and John II. kenwck, while
proceeding their way from Bangor TO Canada, were
stopped near Madawaska by party Of British armed
soldiers, who nsued them, and, without provoca alton,
assaulted them Mr.. Cady knocked down by
blow from musket Mr.. Templeton received bayo
net wound in the shoulder and Mr. kenwick trying 10
escape, received bullet in his thigh An officer then
came up and checked further hostilities.
If this statement j. correct the occurrence will not
tend 10 allay The excitement tic ject Of the North
East Boundary.