Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-20

The valley of the 81. John eItends across she
ern section OF our State, and with the valley u 's
aroostook. include about one-hrd part OF the "noie
territory The natural cutie, of this country, tor trace
and intercourse will be throug h the Province OF We"
Brunswick Unless, therefore, we possess some riehl
in the navigation OF the ST John, II Is evident mat We
shall not be able realize the tu value Of our thoel
on this river, and HAT the setteineHl VI 'ie '''
viii progress slowly.
From the monument at the head Of the St. Croix,
Northwarl 10 the ST John, the boundary line crosses
several rivers which have their sources within tue IT,
mrs of this State II IS important for the permanent
prosperity Of the settlements upon these rivers Una,
Maine should own the strip OF land OF The Nest
s,d or the ST John which embraces the mouths OF
"The territory North of the ST. John, above the
Grand Falls or portion OF II lying North and Last Oh
the British mail line OF COMMUNICATION between the
Provinces it'll the exception of some tracts OF moGe-
r,, r,d vino on the main river and some OF It's tri
buares il not particularly valuable tor settlement or
for timber aud might well be ceded 10 Great britain
provided received an equivalent IN TIE cessioh OF
contiguous territory, the navigation o. Tue rive, 81
John and suc!, other ecompcnse as shall BE- considered
equitable and just.
~ think it must be apparent that this long protracted
and embarrassing question can speedily be brought 10
Close when Maine and Massachusetts shall SIGNIFY TO
the Government their wlngnessto accept boundary
line varying from that defined b. the treaty o 1888,
upon the ground Of receiving an equivalent
81 would therefore suggest the proprety Of the Le-
psla,ure with the cooperation OF Massachusetts, pre-
sentng 10 the General Government some basis Tor the
settlement of 4 new boundary Inc, upon reciprocal
terms
ain proposing this plan for final settlement of this
question II will eyince sincere desire part to
settle the dispute upon the ground OF reciprocity, and,
If not in the spirit b. The British Government,
it will give additional advantage IN maintaining
position, and must place cur adversary more
clearly in the wrong.
Mr. Joshua Dodge, formerly Of Salem, Nlassachu-
sets, and for many years distinguished merchant al
arselles has ior the last years, been the acting
Commercial Agent Of the States, in Belgium, Aus
tria and Sardinia His entire duty has been to report
to the United States on the condition Of the Tobacco
trade in those countries. By tie following extrac, Il
a letter written in Leipzig, il would seem that Mr.
Dodge has been recalled
"LErFzio, Nov 81, lSil.
Il am very sorry 10 learn that llr. Dodgcs MISSION
is 10 be at an end and the disappointed BY
this news, have read iew days ago an article In
German paper, which led me 10 expect quite the
trary
IL do not conceive what be the motives OF your
Government for recalling Mr. Dodge, just al the
nent when il is most likely that the great eaertions
which he has made 10 obtain ciEiinuilon IN the DUTY
on American tobacco consumed IN the German Union
Of Customs (Zol Eerein) would soon be crowned with
complete Success and the numerous connections which
he has formed. not only among the princpa! nanudc.
turers and merchants but also among the leading men,
bers Of the Government of the greatest part the States
belonging 10 the Ioll erein mon OF Cusoms would
benefi. both his native country and US.
"For consider II great service which he has render
ed 10 both countries, point out TO them the OF
increasing their intercourse with one another and to
show how this may be done great and mutual advan
tage.
s.Nlr Dodge has acquired knowledge Of the extent
and Of the merits Of German manufactures, which
iew Of my coCn,rymen possess as II is not I'M
common that the owners OF factories are more open
and communicative 10 foreigners than TO their neigh
bors the public iunctonares OF their own govern
inen, bY winch the official information in cur reach IS
collected.
That there may be light on this subject it will do no
harm to say thar It was, informed expressly
stipulated the time that Mr. Jcner Of Maryland was
appointed Minister 10 Austria, that the duties now dis
charged by Mr. Dodge should be attended to by OF
the gentlemen attached 10 the legation. MIR. Dodge
will probably return the United States in few
months--.N. J. Standard.
GovERsoR roKrrNs MEssAGE.-The recommenda-
tons Of the Governor Of Pennsylvania in relation to
the State dcbt-the internal improvements-the course
to compel resumption the part Of the State banks
the mode d. maintaining the character and credit OF
the great Democratic Commonwealth all meet the ge-
nera appreciation. The press Of all parties, as far as
we have SEEM speak fayoraby Of the views Of the mes
sape-Giobe.
The trial Of the Rev. w Van Zandt at Rochester,
fer the seduction of Sophia Murdoch, has engrosscd the
public mind there for the past week The Rochester
Daily Advertiser, Evening Pest and Democrat give
full reports Of the evidence, summing up, &c: and
those papers Of Wednesday, contain the concluding
proceedings and the verdict which stated follows,
in the Evening Post
Trial IF The Rec. ". Ian Zandt.-Judge Sampson
addressed the jury yesterday afternoon behalf oithe
plaintiff The Judge delivered clear and sound
charge and the Jury retired about o'clock. After
absence of four hours, they returned sealed YER
dict OF $4,000 70. the plaintiff.