Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-11-17


with The States OF Maine and Msssachu-
ls.its TO pay them the further sum OF three
hundred thousand dollars, in equal moie-
ities. ON account of their assent TO the line
OF boundary described 10 this treaty, and
IN consideration Of the conditions and 9.
Equivalents received therefor from the 20.
,ernmeni 81 Her Britannia Maj, sly.
AIT. o. Ii is furthermore understood
and agreed that, tor the purpose of run
ming and tracing ,huse parts Of the line
between The source of the ST. Croix and
the ST. Lawrence rIver, which will require
10 be- run and ascertained. and for mark
,ng the residue Of said line by proper Nun
uments on the land, two Commissioners
shall BE- appointed, one by the President
of the United States. by and with the adj
wee aud consent Of the Senate thereof,
and one by Her Britannia Majesty aud
1.-THE said Commissioners shall meet at Ban
gor in the State al Maine. on The first day
Of May next, or as on thereafter as may
be, aud shall proceed TO mark the line
sbuve describe d, from the source Of the
ST. Cruix to the river ST. John; and shall
trace on proper maps the dividing fine
along said rser, aud along the rIver 81.
Francis. to the outlet of the Like Pohen
agnrnook aud from III. outlet Of the SAID
hike, they shall ascertain, tix, and marx,
by proper and dursble monuments on the
land the | ne described ~ the irsi ariicl-
of this treaty; anil the sad Commission
ets shall make 10 each of their respective
Governments JOINT report or declaration.
under their haids and seals. designating
such line Of boundary, and shall accom-
pan, such report or declaration with
maps certified by them 10 BE- true maps Of
the new baundary.
ART. Z. II IS further agreed that the
channels in the river St. Lawrence, on
both sides ol the Long SiuIt Islam Is, AMI
Of Barnbart Island; The channels IN the
river ID, troit on both sdes uf the Island
Bots Blanc, aud between that Island and
both the Aunrican and Canadian scores;
and all the several channels and passages
brt~ cen the various islands lying near
the junction OF the river ST. Clair with the
lake Of that maine, shall be equally free
and open to the ships, vessels, and boats
Of both parties.
Art. g. The parties mutually stipulate
that each shall prepare, Equip, aud main
tain IN service, on the coast of Africa,
sufficient and adequate squadron, or ma
val force Of vessels, of suitable numbers
and descriptions, to carry in all not less
thnn eighty guns, to eniorce. separately
and respectively, the laws, rights, and OBJ.
legations OF each Of the two countries foi
the suppr, ssIon Of the slave trude; the
said squadron. 10 be independent Of each
other, but the two Governments siipulat
ing, nevertheless. to give such orders to
the officers commanding their respective
forces rs shall enable them most ,E'ctu.
ally tn act in concert and co-operst
upon mutual consultation, rs exigences
may aris.. for the attainment Of tn. true
object Of this ariicle-copies of all such
orders to be communicated by each Gov
eminent to the Other respectively.
ART. 9. Whereas, notwithstanding all
IF ris which may be made on The coast OF
Africa for SURPRISING the slave trade.
the facilities for carrying on that traffic
and avo ding the vigilance sc cruisers BY
the fraudulent use Of flags, and other
means, arr 81 great, and the Temptations
ft pursuing il, while m,rk.t can BE-
found for slaves, so strong, as that the d.
sr,d result my be long delayed, unless
all markets BE- shu; against the purchase
Of African negroes. the parties TO this
treaty agree that they will unite in all
brcomng representations and rrm'nstran-
crs with any and all Powers within whose
dorninions such markets are allowed tn
exist aui that they will urge upon all
such Powers the proprir,y and duty OF
closing such markets IF ctualIy, at ono,
aud forever.
ART. 10. II is agreed that the United
States and Her Britannia MAJESTY shall.
upon mutual acquisitions BY them, or their
Ministers. Officers, or Authorizes, re.
sp civrly made, deliver up Ia justice oil
persons who, beng charged with the
crime Of murder, or assault with intent TO
commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or
robbery, or forgery, ar the utierance "t
forged papers, committed within the ju-
fiSjfctiOn oil eltntf, sntIi SET an as tufIb,
nr snal be found, within the territories al
the other provided that this shall only
b. done upon such evidence of criminal.
" as, according 10 the laws { the place
where the fugitive or person SO charged
shall be found, would justify his sppre-
hension and commitment for trial, if the
crime or off nee had there been commit.
ted and the respective judges and other
ma gistrai.s of the two Governments shal
have power, jurisdiction, and authority,
upon complaint made under OATH, To issue
warrant for the apprehension of the iu.
giiive or person so charged, that he may
be- brought before such judges or other
mng istratcs, respectively, To the End that
the evidence Of crlminalliy may be- heard
and consider d ; and if, on snch hearing,
the evidence be dem, d sufficient To sus-
tain the charge, j, shall be the duty oi thr
examining Judge or magistrate to certify
the same to The proper Executive author
ivy, that a warrant may issue for the sur
render of such Fugitive. The expense Of
such apprrhensI and delivery shall be
horne aud drfraytd by the party VINO
max, the TeutisIttuu and receives the tu-