Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-14
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.LHe recens lron0!c an M0tDe.-One IS puZ-
zled to understand the exact position Of af-
fairs in the disputed Territory OF Maine. 1t
is still affirmed that British Regiment has
taken post i'm the Aroostook, and that official
dispatches were some days since forwarded
by Sir John Harvey to Governor Fairfield, app
prising him Of the fact; also that formal intel
ligence in relation to this matter has been for
warded TO Washington. Can the Globe
throw any light upon the question? Or is
the official too much engaged with its valiant
warfare against the Monster We copy an
article from the Portland Advertiser of I hurs.
day last. 1t will be seen that our friends
down east still see difficulty in the distance
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Vague rumors are now in circulation in re-
gard to new border troubles, but they are so
unsubstantial and come in so questionable a
shape, that we know not how to deal with
them, and place little reliance upon them
But one thing we know, that the British Gov
eminent, with forecast that anticipates trou-
bic, is taking precautions TO secure her posi-
ton. She means to keep possession Of the
| country north of the st. John /; she wants
the Territory, and she is determined to hold
it despite the clearness of our title and the
wholly unfounded nature Of her prctensions.
She is consequently amusing us with negotia-
tons while she is strengthening and fortify-
ing her positions. Barracks are erecting,
roads dwelling and making, and troops march
ing and taking post in the very centre Of the
disputed Territory, while we, sit idly looking
on, relying upon the faith of the paper defen-
ces entered into for the protection of the rights
and properties Of the parties.
The fact is, the British post on the Tennis
couta lake is only 81 miles from the ST. Law
renee; that they have we'll made road con-
Meeting it with that river and Quebec on the
one side. and the st. John and New Bruns-
wick on the other and this has become now
the great thoroughflre between the provinces
OF the empire. Troops have been planted on
a central point; are still collecting there for
its defence: and now, MIR. Fairfield and Mr..
Van Buren,, remove them if you can. You
will find them harder customer than the
Seminole Indians.
Wo speak this with no view to create idle
alarm, but with sincere conviction that after
all, we are to be hun,buggcd out of our Ter
ritory. Look at the report of Feathcrs.on-
haugh, public commissioner, by virtue of
his Office entitled to confidence, openly and
solemnly making assertions that are wholly
without foundation; affirming deliberately IN
his report that the land at the N. W. corner
of Nova Scotia as claimed by the United
States is elevated but 393 feet above the sea
when the fact is disrroved not only by the
survey OF Bouchettc, the public officer of the
British Crown, who makes it over 2000 feet,
and by our own surveyors who nearly cores
pond with Bouchette, but by nature herself
in the length and descent of her streams
which are thrown down on every side from
that point to the st. Lawrence, the Bay of
Chaleur ard the Atlantic. Featherstonhaugh's
report is one Of the most uncandid and I'M
fair documents that was ever issued forth by
public functionary.
4 cause so bad, which requires such disin-
genous advocates and such false representa-
tons, can only be supported by force. We
caution our State and National Governments,
even at this late day, to beware of further pro-
crastnation. They must assume an attitude
that viii not bear denial nor submit to DELAY.
We want no more of Lord Melbourne's COM
mssioncrs, nor Lord palmcrston's arguments
in the shape Of Infantry and Light Artillery
gathering upon cur borders and establishing
themselves IN the heart Of the contested soil.
Duty TO WmiG EDIToRs.-A correspondent
OF the ": I: Ds"'0cra'ic Press proposes to give
the Wing Editors of the Union Dinner, for
the services they have performed in the late
election Upon this the Wheeling Times
properly remarks: "T'here is much better
way for the People to show their regard for
such services. 1t is, to pay up what they owe
them, square of their accounts yearly, and
begin anew; and then urge your neighbors
who depend upon borrowing to subscribe, and
pay for them, too This is but Justice and
right, and we hope they will come to the con-
clusion 10 do it. Prompt payments the only
means by which paper can be sustained
Cumberland Ciriian.
The Enquirer announces, that Mr.. Andrew
Stevenson has requested 10 be recalled from
London He will leave there about the Ist
of March, if Van will yield to his request
If Van refuses, Old Tip will be appealed TO,
and he will probably be found accessible to
reason and cntreaty.-Jphig.
The Philadelphia Enquirer Of Saturday
says: "We understand that the u. S. Bank
has now in her vaults more than 81 600, 900
In specie. All doubts as to general resump-