Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
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MORE OF THE NEGOTIATION.

Rumors are sfiai concerning the supposed terms q
adjustment Of the Northeastern Boundary question
which, we ralhet thnk-ndeed We may almost say VI
know--are calculated 10 misload the pubic mind. On
know ledge indeed any thing but direct. and very ia
from being uiiicai But three NJ ssions and al
their suites Commissioners and their clerks. sa
rather tuo many 10 keep secret. Add TO these iwt
Delegations less Of whom understood
been consulted, aud will wonder that the iornt
ofthe Boundary arrangement supposed to be olora
bly, well understood here, thu spot though not cor
reciiy reported distance from the seat Of Govern
meni. We will state them. therefore, as We under
stand them.
Lurd Ashburion is believed to have held on, long fr
the entire Madawasaa settlement But the Name Com
rassiuners SAID to have been as mRovable any
four pine s;umls the disputed territory. So Maine,
under the arrangement, goes the river ST. Johns Ii
moi unlikely, learn. that The line which The Dutch
afbier decided for the line Of The St Johns aud the II
Francis wall be agreed TO- But then Maine GETS what
the Duch King did mol give her the navigation OF The
river and this uebes the ane OF al her tall pine trees
Weswa.dy of The Il Francis, England takes a tract
nf m4uaain land uniinhered. aud of no earthly value
but as boundary; and she Tenguishes ~ The United
States Rouse, Point the key Of Lake Chanplan, and
large territory heretofore supposed to belong TO Ne"
York and Vermont, but which turns ont TO lie north OF
IA. 9TH degree Of latitude, and is therefore part Of
Cap,a IL is said be- aud probably is. IN consequence
ofth,s co. ,nn thai the uulted States Government a
prees 10 pay snail SUN 10 each OF The States OF Maine
and Nassachuseti, for The acres they have parted with
not more than quarter as much however as Gen Jack
W offered Ia give In Vain, aone during his admnsra
ton. ~ the year $50
II Is thought there questions OF boundary nTthnr
up as the Secretary OF State has summoned here the
Commissioners, &c. who ran the ne, or endcayurcd ~
do So under the Treaty Of Client. Out could not always
agree irm the River 81 Lawrence to the Lake OF the
Woods and it is supposed that all remaining questions,
IN that lar.uir world, will bc settled
A. tl. fbprti ali ted "a
boundaries which the subject oi negotiation, nothing
is lnpwn Every body is hard at work, however, aud
Judging from mems faces, when met with in public, we
should say is expected tina, every thing vi" come cut
abont right
Though. MS we have already intimated. we speak
without authority have doubt of the general truth
IS 'ai " Lave stated above.
Il cannot b. necessary FL US here the express
son u onr satisfaction Al this arrangement d the Boun
Diary lnc, and al The prospect OF settlement OF all d'
cfcnces hetWaon The United States and Great Britain
nor need repeat tie thanks which We have ol
ready said, are due 10 the President Of the L.
nilcd States ior the course which ho Is understood
Ia havo pursued on this occasion and 10 the dis
tineiish,d Negotiations on both sides, 10 whom II
will be honor enough for ordhaI, ambition 10 have been
instrumental aud Influential in the adjustment ofdiicr
rnces Whch hayeboen heretofore found formidable and
reneng.
Tho Treaty, which is 10 cInbndy the resdlts OF this
important Negotiation, will be hailed we have no doubt
With Gnalloycd satisfaction by all true statesmen IN our
land aad by a the friends oi peace humanity. and
'iona liberty not only IN this country but all the world
""tr Lone exception there may be- Of hearts so callous
rs t. hr Inaccessible II considerations flowing from the
reciprocal good viii aud common interest of two great
aud free nations But pleasnsfe believe that they
are few in number aud will not be able influence to
my danaemus extent against the Treaty even their po
lircal ffleltl.