Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-31

hurt They will get all they have demanded; and as
to the principle it still exists, and, 1t necessary De re-
asserted under better auspices Borne GOWN lo'o7y y
will prevail tomorrow.
! ..1'ru,b crushed to earth, will rise again.
The eternal days Of God are hers
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
Gov FaIRriELD's MEsSaGE-Ihe Message OF Gov.
Fairfield 10 the Legislature oil Maine is confined to the
special subject for which the two Houses were conven-
ed After stating the substance OF Mr. Webster COM
munication copy of which accompanied Inc message,
the Governor proceeds to present hs own views oi the
question submitted.
He recommends the appointment Of Commissioners,
ms requested by the Secretary State in order that The
proposition about TO be made by Lord hshburton may
be considered. This recommendation Is made under
the supposon that the British Government is disposed
to offer ga just and equitable equivalent Tor tnat portion
of the territory of Maine, which England has heretofore
claimed rs her own. IL anything less than TINS is IN
tended Governor Fairfield declares his belief that no.
thing will be accomplished in the way OF an ADJUST.
ment. The new commission ia not to be instituted 10
fix upon line, under the petence That the oio ne
actcable that the is SO involved IN DOUBT
and difficulty as to render it necessary to compromise
by "splitling the difference" The Treaty line OF 1903
is known TO be practicable; the claim of the State OF
Maine to the whole territory embraced within That line
known to be JUST and if Great Britain desires 10 pos
sess the territory ngueston she must first yield the
point Of te and offer fair equivalent IN other terrific
ry, in privileges Of navigation, or in some other mode
that shall be satisfactory
II Governor Fairfield - lie more disposed 10 tic dP-
pointment of commissioners, under existing crcum-
stances because if the present proposal for an adjust
ment is not acceded to- the Government of the United
States is bound 10 submit the matter TO another arbI-
traon The State Of Maine, has demonstrated against
such mode Mt and is believed TO be still op
posed to it.
Towards the conclusion of his Message, Governor
Fairfield says
at may be that have formed too favorable opinion
Of the present disposition of the British Government,
aht doEc
ceptabe proposition will be made TO us-what them
Would il necessarily follow that we had erred IN ap-
pointing commissioners and placing ourselves IN an at
titude to learn what the proposition would be: We
SHALL to be sure have incurred the OF an Extra
Session ofhe Legislature, but we shall have shown 10
our sister States and the world that having just cause,
we were disposed adopt liberal and fair course IN
conducting it, and that though strenuous and ardent IN
the maintenance of our rights, were not obslinately
bent on tending TO increase irritation, or bring
about hostilities between the countries Let what
would be the result Maine would stand, as she has
heretofore stood, bameless.
Il We may take occasion repeat the expression oil our
hope that this long drawn controversy approach
ing an amicable settlement. The specific proposition
which Lord Ashburon prepared 10 make Is OF course
unknown TO us-but the principle upon which the ne
pn,aton is 10 proceed if we understand 1t Alright, pro-
misses fair for easy and satisfactory adjustment IL
Great Britain admits the right of Maine to the territory
in dispute the chief difficulty in the case is done away.
Without such admission, there can be no settlement
al least for the present. with that point granted, there
must be much hung ling among The commissioners it a
speedy agreement is not achicved.-Bah. .4mcriccn.
MrssRs WISE AND sTAsLY-The public has been
already appraised that the difficulty between these two
gentlemen has been settled, by the Intervention of
friends We have learned some particulars of The set.
Element, which it may be interesting TO state. In the
challenge which sent by Mr.. Stanly 10 Mr.. Wise,
the former stated that the collision between them on
the race occasioned by the unmanageable-
hrl VIC, fr,a pf
Mr. Wise the Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, accepted the
challenge on behalf of his principal but, in doing so,
with commendable desire Of restoring good under
standing between the parties, took leave to suggest
that, Mr.. S,anlys challenge was preiaced by an ex
PLANTATION Of the occurrence on the race course, II
could be withdrawn explanation might be given
on the part Of Mr. Wise, which would render further
hostile proceedings unnecessary, something to that
effect. The challenge was accordingly Withdrawn for
that purpose, and Mr.. Wise, in written communica.
on expressed his regret at the and apollo
gised for it, In this state Of things, the friends of the
parties respectively did not think tina. either of them
was bound 10 prosecute the affair further.-B.
| RESUMPTION IS NEW ORLEAss-The following ar.
tcle from the N. o. Picayune of Sunday gives the
agreeable intelligence Of the resumption Of specie pay
ments by the principal Banks in New Orleans Yes.
terday was the appointed day.
Resumption Of Specie Payments-Our readers are
aware, ,hot during the week there great commo.
ton among the banks This had its origin in certain
Of these institutions having ceased TO pay over their
weekly balances in specie, had been mutually agreed
upon among the banks, and for some weeks put into
practice by The whole Of them.
This led TO meeting of their several Presidents on
the 18th inst which adjourned over to yesterday
ing, without any thing definite being done. AT the
meeting yesterday morning, too, il was found mpossl-
BILE TO reconcile conflicting interests and opinions when
the President of the Board Of Currency proposed and
urged it the only measure TO meet the exgency OF
the case, that all banks which found themselves in q
solvent state should forthwith resume, and at once
fuse receive the notes of such banks would not
adopt the measure.
To this proposition the representatives of the follow
ing banks at assented, viz Bank of Louisiana,
i Union Bank, Canal Bank, Mechanics and Traders
Bank, Carrolllon Bank, City Bank.
The Presidents of the following Banks withheld their
assent until they would first consult their respective
Boards of Direction, to witt The Louisiana State Bank,
the Consolidated Bank, the Citizens Bank, and the
Commercial Bank
They met accordingly-the Citizens Bank not being
represented-when the representatives. of all the other
Banks unanimously agreed TO resume specie payments
on Monday morning!
| Hurrah for the hard currency!
T 4 D. MAcGREGoR, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, for
Southern and Western Produce and purchase Of
Merchandise for cash. No. 49, Broadway, New York. Refer
Mrssrs. n. w. & J. J. Fry & Co.. Ricbnona
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Inn Il Fredericksburg.