Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-07

States of Maine and Massachusetts to pay
them the further sum of three hundred
thousand dollars, in equal moieties. on ac-
count Of their assent TO the line of bounda-
ry described in the Treaty, and in consid-
GRAFTON Of the equivalent received therefor,
from the Government of Her Britannia
Majesty.
ART. VI. Ii IS furthermore understood
and agreed, that for the purpose of rum
ming and tracing those parts ofthe line be-
tween the source of the ST. Croix and the
ST. Lawrence River, which will require to
be run and ascertained, and for marking
the residue Of said line by proper monu-
ments on the land two Commissioners shall
be appointed, one by the President Of the
United States by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate thereof, and one by
Her Britannia Ma iesty; and the said Com
mssioneis shall meet at Bangor, in the
State Of Maine, on the first day of May
next, or as soon thereafter as may be, and
shall proceed 10 mark the line above dcs-
crbed; from the source of the 81. CroiX
to the River ST. John; and shall trace on
proper marks the dividing line along said
river, and along the river St Francis, to
the outlet Of the Lake Pohenagamook; and
from the outlet Of said lake, they shall as
certain, fix, and mark by durable menu
ments upon the land, tie line described in
the first article of this Treaty; and the
said Commissioners shall make TO each Of
their respective Governments Joint re-
port or declaration, under their hands and
seals, designating such line Of boundary,
and shall accompany said report or decla-
ration with maps certified by them TO be
true maps Of the new boundary.
ART. VII. 1t is further agreed tina, the
channels IN the River St. Lawrence, on
both sides Of the Long Sault Island, and of
Barnhart Island ; the channels Of the Riv-
er Detroit, on both sides Of the island Of
Bots Blanc, and between that island and
both the American and Canadian shores :;
and all the several channels and passa ges
between the various islands lying near the
junction Of the River St. Clair, with the
lake Of that name, shall be equally free
and open 10 the ships, vessels and boats Of
both parties.
ART. VIII. The parties mutually stipu
late that each shall prepare, equip and
maintain in service, on the coast Of Africa
a sufficient and adequate squadron, or ma
val force Of vessels, of suitable numbers
and description, to carry in all not less
than eighty guns, to enforce separately
and respectively the laws, rights and obi
galions of each Of the two countries, for
the suppression of the Slave Trade the
sHuadrons TO be Independent Of each other.
but the two Governments STIMULATING, new
ertheesS, to give such orders 10 the Off
GERS commanding their respective forces
as shall enable them most effectually 70 act
in concert and cooperation, upon mutual
consultation, as exigencies may arise, for
the attainme Mt of the true object Of this ar
tcle copies Of all such orders to be corr
munlcated by each Government 10 the 9TH
er respectively.
ART. TX. Whereas, Notwithstanding, all
efforts which may be made on the coast
Of Africa for suppressng the Slave Trade,
the facilities for carrying On t!hlaatt trafc and
avoiding the vigilance Of cruisers by the
lraaoaseeht use Of flags, and other means,
are SO great, and the temptations for pur-
suing it, while market can be found for
Slaves, SO strong, as that the desired re-
suit may be long delayed, unless all mar
kets be shut against the purchase of Afri-
can Negroes the parties 10 this Treaty
agree that they will unite in all becoming
representation and remonstrances, with
any and all Powers within whose domin-
ions such markets are allowed to exist;
and that they will urge upon all such Pow
ers the propriety and duty Of closing such
markets al once and for ever
ART. X. 1t is agreed that the United
States and Her Britannia Majesty, shall,
upon mutual acquisitions by them or their
Ministers, Officers or Authorities, respec-
lively made, deliver up to Justice, al per-
sons who, being charged with the crime OF
murder, or assault with intent 10 commit
murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery,
or forgery, or the utterance Of forged pa
per, committed within the jurldsicton Of
either, shall seek an asylum or shall be
tOaad within the territories Of the o,her;
provided that this shall only be done upon
such evidence OF criminality as according
TO the laws Of the place where the fugitive
or person so charged, shall be found,
would justify has apprehension and COM
mitmcnt for trial, if the crime or offence
had there been conmttcd, and the res
pective Judges and other magistrates Of thc
two Governments shall have power, iuris-
diction and authority upon complaint made
under oath, TO issue q warrant for the an
prehension Of the fugitive or person so
charged, that he may be brought before
such Judges or .sher magistrates. respec-
lively, to the end that the evidence OF cri-
minality may be heard and considered; and
If on such hearing. the evidence be deemed
sufficient to sustain the charge it shall be
the duty of the examining Judge or mag
'stra'e, to certify the same 10 the proper
executive authority. that warrant may
issue for the surrender Of such fugitive.
The expense Of such apprehension aud de-