Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-01
TIE. TREATY.

Britain II consists Of twelve articles seven Of which
have reference 10 the adjustment of the North Eastern
Boundary 30 Tar as perceive, the other questions
in dispute have rather slurred than settled
We give synopsis of its provisions:
Articles ST I'd de fine ebonndary line great length
and with lawyer like precision. They cannotbe well abrdg
ed, and indeed possess but little interest for
our readers, who not acquainted with the 10
caltes, or materially interested in the question:
Suffice 1t 10 say Ia general terms, that Of the '.dispu
ted territory, We get about two thirds in extent and BY
Ear the most valuable par, in location quality The chief
value Of the remaining third, olnquishcd Great
Britain consists in the fact that gives her route from
Nova Scotia to Canada through her omnterriiory Our
Northern boundary defined far west as the Rocky
Mountains, giving us, along the whole line. all we
ever claimcd. except the frontier of Maine-and as
that State TO be satisfied with the equivalent
she receives for her loss Of territory other parts of the
Onion will not ofcourse complain
Article Sd gives the free navigation Of the River St
John to both parties This is said to he an important
point gained to the people the American side and the
concession is complained ofin the Canada papers
Article declares that all grants heretofore made BY
either party within The limits of The territory which by
this treaty falls within the domiious Of the othcr shall
be held valid
Article provides that the moneys received by the
authorities Of the province Of New Brunswick, during
the controversy respecting the disputed territory. with
the intention Of preventing depedations on the forests Of
said territory, shall be delivered over TO the government
of the L. States and the latter government, agrees to ray
the States of Maine and Massachusetts, their respective
proportions OF said fund, and further pay and satisfy
said States respectively for all claims for expenses incur
red by them In protecting the said disputed territory
and making survey thereof in 1899; the government
OF the L. States agreeing with the States of Maine and
Massachusetts to pay them the further sum of $500 OOO
III equal moetes, on account Of their the lac Of
boundary described in this treaty. and in consde ration
OF tho equivalent received therefor from the Govern
neni Of Her Britannia Majesty
Article 6 provides for the appointment of two Com
mlssoners one by each government. for the purpose Ct
running aud tracing certain points Of the line belu
the ST. Crox and the ST Lawrence who are to meet at
Bangor on the ls of May next, thereafter
may be, to commence operations.
Article declares the several channels in the St. Law
rance, Detroit, Sc. sc. open to both parties.
Article binds both parties to keep the coast of
Africa an adequate naval force (not less than so guns
to enforce separately the laws rights and obligations Of
each OF The two countries, for the suppression If the slave
adel he siuadrons 20 be independent Of each other
but such orders TO be given the commanding Off
GERS respectively shall enable them the NEST cifectu
ally to act IN concert. upon mutual consultation as ext
gencies may arise for the attainment Of the object con
tempaied and copies Of all suc! orders are to be com
muncatedby each government to the otlier-- This ar
Gle, we suppose is intended substitute for the 'mnua
right OF search in the African seas heretofore propo-
sed. and SO sirenuons urged by the British govern
nent. and so promptly repoled by the United States.
1t Is bitterly denounced in many Of the papers. both
because the force which it requires maintain IL,
coast Of Africa is too large aud because To be
axit to some extent. oilhe prcp hereoir mai nain
ed by the government of the t. States. on this subject
Article 3 bihds the parties to unite all becoming
representations and Inconsistencies with any and all Pow
crS within whose domnions markets for the sale of AZ
reau slaves exist. urging upon all snch Powers the pro
prley aud duty OF Of closing such markets at and
forever To this article, conceive there are strong
o'Jecuons-and we should not be surprised if it was
against this, and the preceding Article particularly,
(as wen pIoRby as against the omissions Of
the treay) that Mr. Benton and the other Senator.
opposed 10 l" icVeIed Their heaviest artillery. The
government Of the United States has hereolo nursned
lhe wise polcy'so earnestly enforced upon it by tho
Father OF hs Country, Of non intervention in the affairs
Va o'"ti hdloS--ildiHidnlng, as lar practicable
friendly relations with all, but forming eRtanglinr ali
ances with none his policy so wise aud SO last
Is departed from. just much, far as the ,,iacipk of
non intervention Is concerned by stipuatinp 10 unite
with Hrea Britain IN demonstrating" against the lon
ger existence Of slave markets in the omeios of sucb
Powers as choose TO tolerate them as il would have
been by treaty binding jointly with that %
verhnen III the torcibc suppression of those markets.
Nor indeed, is II at all impossible that .'rcmonsrance''
may lead first to insult and then to the employment of
force tor the purpose olayengng it, Nothing could pre-
/ vent this, assaredy but the weakness of tho Marty IA
which the emonstrance might be addrcssed-as indeed
every one will icelby reversing the portion Of our own 60
vernlnei, and surprising that the Five Powers" which
recently 10y the famous ttuntupe Treaty iniepoated
the new principle of the mutual right Of search in the
Law OF Nations, should bind themselves by another
treaty 10 address becoming representations ard remon
STANCES to the government of the t.. States on tho
subject Of Domestic Slavery. and urging upon it, as
Christian duty, to be performed without regard the
rights OF States individuals, or present remote con-
sequences, the immediate abolition Of that institution
such an interference with domestic affairs would kin
DIE Haze that oceans OF blood might extingnisl-
Is II wise, thea, in u.s. invite these becorning repre-
sensations and Inconsistencies" by uniting with Great
Britain In addressing them to others on kindred tonic
with reference to which have no more rioht TO in
'fnde our advice and protesatUns than they have to
profcr us their counsel and warning Il NAV be