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"The title of the United States to the countries
upon the middle waters of the Columbia river, can
no, be contested by either Spain or Great Britain
consistently with the principles upon which all Eu,
ropean claims have been, in the first (and last) in.
stance, established in America.
"The distance from the mouth of Columbia river
to st. Francisco is about six hundred miles. If
may be permitted to infer that the title of the United
States TO the country the mouth of the Colum-
bia river and that of Spain to ST. Francisco, cannot
in Justice be contested then some intermediate point
must become the determinate limit. If the respec
tive claims are equal to the two extremes assumed
and if the two nations have similar rights to the in
tervenng region, it follows that mid distance would
certainly be the most suitable boundary, upon rules
of public law and principles Of sound policy.
"Upon this maxim, drawn from common sense,
and long assented to, do the United States now claim,
the Perdido as the east boundary Of Louisiana. II
was submission to the principle that prior occu-
pancy decided the right of soil, that induced M. de
Benville to leave the Spanish force in undisurbed
possession Of Pensacola. II was conformity TO the
justice and policy of this rule, that influenced the
conduct Of both France and Spain, first facility, and
afterwards positively, to consider the Perddo river
the limit between Louisiana and Florida.
'sThe same equity and good sense can easily mark
out the point of separation between the domain Of
the two nations on the Pacific ocean.
"When we reflect upon the rapid approach to-
wards each other, of the two masses of civilized men
that inhabt this continent cannot call this essay
upon their line Of demaicaton an idle speculation
The day is advancing with rapidity, when this great
frontier will cease to be inhabited by savages; when
either the deductions Of reason or the point of the
bayonet must trace the line that divides two grea
empires.
IL have presented TO the American reader the
evidence Of the first discovery and occupancy OF
Louisiana, as well as the public received opinion
amongst civilized nations of its extent From the
statements of the facts upon which this evidence is
founded it results that all the distance between the
mouths Of the Rio del Nore and the Perdido rivers,
end far inland, was FIRST discovered and settled by
France; that the scattering Spanish presidlos in
Texas were made after TIA, and consequently
could not impair the claim that France had TO coun-
tries she had explored and colonized long before
the Sranish settlements were formed.
upon rules Of policy, the United States ought to
enforce its title to Louisiana, in the most extensive
scale upon which justice will sanction the claim.
Texas is now (lel6) wilderness, with but partial
exceptions. In the first half ofthe current century, Gis
region nil be inhabited By either emigranis from the
United States OF the Spanish colonies The interior
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art of free government, she may at last be Of the
freest of the free; when having first formed for her.
self republican constitution, which shall guaranty
every right of every individual man within her
boundaries-as Texas has just done---she shall,
IKE Texas, gain our consent to shield the integrity
OF that constitution from all assault under the pro-
tecting egis Of our national confederation.
That this great deed can be done in our day. is
not to be hoped II cannot be hurried. Ii is deed
for succeeding generations TO do; and it is worth
their doing. But every annexation, like the annex
ation OF Texas, is a great step towards it.
would not stop one of these steps from any fear
(ike that which the democratic reviewer manifests)
OF the Mexican alloy which it may incorporate into
our population. know something now Of the
working, under our system, of foreign population.
Such population, some three hundred thousand
strong, comes over to us from Europe every year,
and quietly annexes itself to us with our consent,
without saying a word. We thus annex a Merico
Of men every twenty years. Yet our "averageo is
well enough The reviewer will probably agree with
me- that the vote of the country is quite correct as
u would beif this immigrant population staid away
from the baotboxes To be sure, these foreigners
are not Mexicans. No, very far from it. But vet
they know (the mass of them) but little Of our sys-
tem or Of any system Of free government when thew
come here. fortunately for us, and for them, they
soon learn Such learning scenes by nature, like
Dogberry's "reading and writing,p and generally
brings them with II too, in the long run And Il
does so happen, that, ere long, they make sbrewd
choice the most Of them the party in politics
winch u Is best for then, to join. SO il would be,
as hrmly believe, with the few Mexicans in Cal
Iiornia or IN chihuahua, should they be annexed
lhey cannot be annexed--no one thinks of annex
ing them-tlll they and their soil shall be Saronired
And again | say, when California shall be as
lexas, let her come IN The spirit Of our people
on me banks of the Mississippi, which looks eager
~ Tor that event, is, in our judgment. just and
wise spirit II is spirit which looks to the accom-
plishment Of great and bcnefcent end. We do
not fear that this spirit will rush blindy into war
with Mexico. II such war comes, Mexico will
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parts Of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, are
included. On the north side, the boundary Is left
underlined.
On the Nuremberg map, (already noticed in the
early part of this communication the southwestern
limit Of Lousiana is the Rio Grande from its mouth
up to ST. Paul's river, and thence by line nearly
due north to north lat. 80 dogs; and thence east
ward through the region now .parcelled into Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Vir-
gna, to the sources Of James river; and thence SIM
liar to the London map, until the border merges into
the Atlantic
These maps show that the bounds Of Louisiana
towards Mexico were at the epochs of their respec-
tive publication, considered by the literati and
statesmen of Europe reaching to the Rio Grande
del Norte. In both the London and Nuremberg
maps, the fort built by M. de Ia Sale is laid down
at the head Of the bay of Espiritu Santo, ST. Jo-
seph.
A British official map again, Published in l755,
in two parts, by Bowen, intended to point out the
political and natural boundaries Of British, French,
and Spanish colonies in North America, fixes the
southwest limit Of Louisiana the same as Holman.
No. 1040 in the Philadelphia library, is copy Of
Joutel's relation of La Sae's last voyage and final
fate; printed in Paris, 17l3. This book is very
valuable document in relation to Louisiana.
In sketches necessarily brief, historical disquis-
tons Of any extensive detail cannot be pursued.
The chronological data which follow may serve as
an index to those who may desire more minute
detail;
l674--Two French traders, Joliet and Marquette,
reached the Mississippi river by penetrating from
Canada through Lakes Huron and Michigan and
thence by the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
1883 : M de la Sale, Father Louis Hennepin,
and the Chevaier Tonty discovered the country sub
/ seauenty named, from the then King Of France,
/ Louisiana; and also determined the course Of the
7 Mississpni 10 lie southwark. These adventures
renched The great river by the Illinois, and M de la
Sale explored il to the influx into the Gulf Of Mex
ico.. Hennepin surveyed il upwards to above 81
n .0oxf ~ x4h rr~
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mences southwardy at north latitude 300, and by a
bay named St. Matheo, and thence embracing all
the Atlantic coast to the straits of Bell l., there
Misunderstanding, Of course, the island Of New
foundand. Inland, setting out from the southern
extreme, the English colonial territory is represent
ed az narrow strip, bounded by mountains in the
interior, and in no place three hundred miles wide
from the Atlantic ocean. The colonies named are
Carolina, from the Roanoke river, southward Vir-
ginis, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York, and New England--,he latter term embracing
all from New York to the river Kennebec.
Florida, colored IN pale yellow, sweeps over the
peninsula now retaining the name and inland in the
rear Of the English colonies high north latitude
80 deg, embracing what is now Tennessee, most OF
Kentucky, crossing the Mississippi and Ohio about
fifty miles above their junction, and continuing
thence westward about eight hundred miles to the
meridian of 102 deg west of London; thence south
wardlv to the head Of q river answering by its DO
sition to the Puerco and theme by that stream and
the Rio Grande del Norte, TO its influx in the Gull
Of Mexico; and thence along the shores Of thai
peninsula to the place Of beginning, on the extreme
southern part OF the English colonies. Thus bound
ed, Florida had New Mexico vest Old Mexico, OF
Rio Grande southwest; the Gulf Of Mexico south
the Atlantic ocean southeast; the English colonies
OF the Appalachian mountains, cast; and Canada, oil
New France, to the north; and embraced an area o
seven hundred and fifty thousand square miles, be
tween attitudes 25 and 80 deg. north.
New Mexico, colored light green, is represented
extending westward Of Florida to the Gulf ofCsl
ifornia and Old Mexico, or New Spain, colorec
deep pink, thence from New Mexico and Rit
Grande or Florida, TO the Gulf Of Panama
The character Of Scnexs map is supported by
the auspices under which II published, English
and French. The political divisions were such a.
were then acknowledged by tho nations who claim
ed the parts The accuracy of the map is shown by
the delineaions. II is true that great recrcation
have since been made; but the Of The rivers
and the contours and attitudes and longudes of th'
various points on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
and Gulf Of Mexico, prove that very extensive
general knowledge guided their delineation. From
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-22

THE MURDER or THE STAPLETovs.-The trial Of
Seth Perry, the murderer, was concluded on the
18th instant The evidence went to show that the de.
ceased and others quarrellng in Pery house. and
were engh turned out the two Staetons Bates and
others fighting with varied success, and when they had
got about two rods from the house. Perry ont with
gun and fired three times at the retreang combatants,
killing the two stapetens annd wounding Dowlan. For
the defence il was commended that Perry beaten
by the rishmen In the shop to make him fear for his
life or that the effect Of tho blows produced tempo
rary insanity The jury after being four hours out Of
court brought In o verdict Of mauslsughter.
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sales on stoclss al Horton.

EsSazvar BoAnn. June M-sscco Reading RR bonds, So
49, 5000 do, 1880 III share Massachusetts Bank oo do State
Bank sial; p Merch,ts, Bint. icg Boston ard LOWELL
Manuiacturmg Co go. Eastern mn ls % do, bod Is; 10
IS Neptune Insurance. Co. 0 80 Portland Saco and Ports
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Court for the Correction or Errors.
Jrxy 2ILnwrsrcs ii ais e. the Corporation $c.-NTr
(;RAuAM concluded his argument 8s.s
Mr. SPENCER will follow on Monday. ssislsse.
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Common Plcns.
Beforc a full Ranch

JUNE 2l-.Tohn J. Forrest ads. John Wailahar.-DEcI-
This action Of trover brought to
the value Of note which plaintiff purchased at
ton SALE under the authority Of the general assignee OF
the effects Of party named Charles Lovcoy, bank.
peremptorly entitled to the note, Of the time
when the petition of the bankrupt filed; and the
sgDecs bring assumpsit at his election
Tho note for $780, The Jury rendered verdict for
800 damages and cents costs.
Verdict set. aside, and new trial ordercd costs to
abide the event.
John ". Snyder and Thursfon Mabbetf, Harrison
Oimsfead and Joseph A. Fanming Acton,to the
price agreed upon for aguanty Of eggs to be paid to
damaged and consideration having therefore failed YER
dict had for defendant New trial ordered
ahida the eYAnt n 49,
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General Sessions.
Before the Recorder, and Aldermen Compton and

BcTUfG HtCOfueT, AIdcTmen Compton
Messerole q.t
M. &. PATTERSON, Esq., District Attorney.
Trial for Forgery-Henry M. Ragge, convicted last
March of ergeries to large amount the firm OF Aus
ten, Wmerding Co., placed trial, charged
with forging the of the firm to check on the
Phoenix Bank, in August, 1919, for $4,000. .saf "a
Henry M Saunders, formerly clerk in the house Of
Austen, Wilmerdng Co, also indicted withRagge, for
being concerned in these forgere and who plead guilty
that occasion. placed the stand O wit.
but refused to any questions they might
mpcate himself The District Attorney said therefore
he would allow a verdict for the defendant
n The jury returned verdict of not guilty.
Raggc arragned for sentence, and the Court
sentenced him to the State Prison at Sing Sing for the
term five years. 1850
Henry NJ. Saunders also sentenced for the same
term.
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CITY Intellags,nee

s Sssy e.a vh s5.L Ts,x.r aids NJ tbs
many interesting u a. on
the erowth Of onr civ Though ia strests do not Ger.
tainiy Afford ~ pie:.:ntest nsomsradss in town still
~cine ~ I;ttis shcv p. = ~ az sorsCn shin
Sinc ~ The wharvs. crsrcn,;h,v S into the sloops
to1 oats nd stas mhcss ~ k Hndson and from
hst oiot rs M mn a. the sta ~ ne ca STATE Prison and
even farther The docLs are iIad Win eli L;nds Of rive,
craft The old fashioned North River with main
sail rye snou9h cor = rrgata ~ aurtv the
rond. and ~ s,,er,S 80 hcst ii.
are Ssd ;msnss '1 o roSucs Il Sronrb
ME nd hntcbsrs ya,S;n thaSs chsnce 20 nst srst on
6oard newly arrived toySbost The nassenSers going
on shore the rushing on hoard and the 6ea
inc Of shssn cwr &c csvs If the troops Of
horse that rs noS}, brouobt down tSs river form al
together sinrsiar nictnrs 10 the locker on such
nnr rentrv ard IN tha hrr ad sxcfement ~ landing
IN Yori nsrh.ns sar ~ 6st Tine in his iife MANY
that ma nus . - asiv
tain anvthng else 80 hankabe money IN the fruit sea.
SON whole boatloads Of beaches melons apples &C. ar
rive and great n the rsb Ia Obtain the ear the capain
rst Ovster boats 6tted mn 10 sccommodaa the consul
mers Of that dainty with fried or roasted are in
tar.n.rsad ai",.. H. ,.h.-.s aj ~ a.. 49, 80 II. 80.
eaten snamd e m ~ "S vess
as VIC ever tasted n the most splendid reectory The
wharves of this side OF the town appear to be the ayore
Of LOOKING Be sssn
rod IN hand trying their patience though probably they
are rewarded as well as majority of fishermen are.
this vicinity Cabs come tearing down at killing pace
to the various docks-trunks and valses
pear TO grow in every hand-bells rung steam
is lot off and the hord din that kept up betoens that
tho hour Of departure has come Adieus are SAID part
ing kisses and embraces openly induged in ON the dock;
OF loneliness that pervades the minds Of those
about to leave their friends them to step over the
rifng formaes Of social life The last bell has given
its last toll the captain shouts all aboard and quick
quick thought score Of beautiful steamboats, that we
challenge the world to equal are speeding of over the
waters Of the Hudson bearing their freight of-but here
we stop. 'Twould require volume TO describe their
motley crews"
There has been six or eight very fine brick buildings
built at the corner OF Church and Leonard streets and
where the old National Theatre stood formerly which
Will not only be the means Of improving the neghbor
hood but enhance the Of the property consdcra
ply in that vicinity.
McMahan, who was living as cook at Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb, on the 4th avenue left there early
yesterday morning. without notice. and last at
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Circuit Court.

Bo10T6 Judge Edm0nds.
JuSE Brockvav rs LesaIe a. ai-This tedious
has been disposed Of The Court adjourned over to
Both June, when II will be resumed. 1st q
Ills Honor, Judge Edmonds, goes circuit to Rich.
mond County on Monday.
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HEALTH OF THE CTy.-The city il now very
healthy Smallpox has disappeared, and the streets
are NOT SO quite pestiierous as formerly.
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NAvAL UsroRM-Thc recent regulations issued
by the Secretary Of the Navy relative to changes in
the uniform, give great satisfaction 10 the service
The old regulation, prescribing one epaulette only
for lieutenant, was ridiculous.
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The buEleequs Operas Of Shin-ds-hsel-a and the
virginan Girl. advertised for night at
Palmos Theatre The former Is travese on Cindersl.
Ia, and the Ethiopian Company introduce the whole OF
the music Of that beautiful opera-the latter Il medley
burlesque in which introduced the gems Of the
hemian Girl and the laughsble Polka.
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u. ~ Circult Court. wee Rs
Before Judge Nelson
JuSE 2l.-Doy u.s. Meyer.-This case, already noticed,
stands adjourned over TO Monday a.
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FUNERAL OF GEN. Jacksonville Hon. Martin
Van Buren,, and his Excellency, Silas Wright, ar
rived in town by the Albany boat yesterday after.
noon to take part in the funeral obseques of Gen.
Jackson, on Tuesday next.
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GENERAL JAcKsoN.-The Board of Common Coun.
Gil held special meeting last evening, and appro
prated asum Of 800 to defruy the expenses of the
celebration Of the funeral obsequies of General
Jackson, which takes place on Tuesday next
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Common Council.

JuNE 2l.-BoARD OF ALpERMEv.-Ge General Jackson
This Board held special meeting last evening.
OLIVER CHARLIcK Esq, President In the chair
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
AID BRIGos moved the suspension Of the rulcsor the
purpose of receiving the report the special committee
to whom referred the subject matter in
with the celebration OF the funeral obseques Of General
said purpose aIfM
AID. MEssrRoLE moved to amend by striking out
$4,000" and inserting $4,000" The report as amend
ed, adopted
The Board adjourned.
Board OF AssrsrANrs.- General Jackson.-This Board
also met and concurrcd in the adoption of the Report
after which, il adjourned tf8f 80.
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STEAMSHIP GREAT WESTERN, from New York FOL
Liverpool was spoken 18th inst, in lat 40 rs, lon
70 30. She was also spoken on the Nth, in lat Al
- Law
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The WEArHER.-During the last few days we have
had abundant and refreshing showers. The beneftto
the country is Incalculabc. Every where you can
see the advantages Of the copous rain in the lmprov-
ed appearance of the growing crops
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GOVERNOR SHANNON has arrived, but not with the
missing instalments in his pocket. Now that he is
here, we trust he will give explanation Of the
business-what became Of the money and all about
it, Mr.. Green the exchange, has succeeded in
completely mystifying the matter. Let Mr. Shan
non clear il up.
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FRENCH OPERA.-The grand musical celebration
at the Tabernacle, on Tuesday evening, will be ex-
ceedingy acceptable to multitudes in this city Sc
lections from the sacred compositions Of Mozart,
Rossini, and Auber. will be performed in splendid
style. No more appropriate way of concluding the
solemnties of the day could be devised
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STATE CENsUs.-The State census will be taken.
We hope that all intelligent people will endeavor to
remove the preiudices which exist amongst some OF
the lower classes and lead them often TO give false
returns. The selection of commissioners is also a
matter which ought to be carefully looked to. Very
often the returns far from the truth as be.