Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-03

The maintenance of this new line which not
only to protect the Mississippi river, but all LouIsi
from British IMPRESSION, a primary object of
Mr. Jecrson and for that purpose the rejection of the
fifth article Of Mr. Kings treaty became Indispensable
The New England senators dreaded the loss of the
whole treaty, it the fifth article was expunged: nine
of them voted against the striking out; and it
while this treaty was under consideration in the Sem
ate that Mr. Pickering of the nine, communicated
this paper Mr. jefferson not at all denying the 49t
parallel as the line of Utrecht but arguing against
the construction which would Ike that line the
northern boundary of Louisiana. The tenor of his
argument Is not given: possibly the Earl of Selkirk
tei upon some parts Of it in his memorial TO Lord
Holland, when lie supposed il TO be abrogaed by war,
and superseded by the connivance of the Spanards I'm
permitting the British 10 occupy the whole left flank of
Louisiana as low down In places ID deg Mr.. JEFF
ferson adhered to his new line. The fifth article was
struck out. The whole treaty was risked and lost
and 1t was forty years afterwards and all know
with what angry discussions, with wat dangers of
war, with what expense Of money IN calling troops
this ongcOntcsed boundary was at last established
ii this was risked all this encountered.
the line Of Utrecht Yet we now find that line de-
MED, and all the organs, great and small blowing
away with might and main ell the loud notes of
denial, and TO drown the voice which speaks up for
the truth.
Several copies of ITutchnss geographical work have
been TO me, all containing the words Transcribed
by Mr.. Pickering. Other works also have been sent
me. have more material on hand than | can use
and must limit myself to brief selection Among
these books sent me is of special autbority-ihe
geographical work of Thomas JefIreys, ESQ., geo.
grapher 10 his Royal Hghness the Prince of Wales,
printed at the corner of 81 Martins lane near Char
ing Cross London, A. d. 1913. This royal georra-
rher, who would hardly curai the far proportions of
the dominions to whose heir apparent afterwards
George III he addressing his work. thus speaks
of the line which parts the British Hudson Bay and
the French Canadian possessions:
Beginning at Davi inlet, the of Labrador
New Bain, in the latitude Of about % degrees and
dawing il nth curve rough the Lake AbbiS, down to
The 9h degree of iaiitue from thence
the oit1west it settled by umssioners
der the treaty Of Utecht."
Mr.. Jefreys adds to this description of the line of
Utrecht, remarks upon the same line as laid down by
DAnve, the royal French geographer, points out
what he deems erroneous In 1t, and takes credit to
himself in making 1t more favorable TO the French
than the French had made II to themselves. The lat
iude Of 10 to tie western ocean is his limit Of the
British possessions
| have said dat material has been furnished
TO me than can use. Among these | must acknow-
ledge the kindness of Mr.. Edmund ]. Forstall of New
Orleans man OF letters, and " no sends me refer
ence to Postlehwats Commercial Dictionary, which,
in fact, the dictionary of Sayary inspector general
of French manufactures and commerce IN the time Of
Louis XIV, and whose work was done into English
with Improvements, BY Mr.. Malachi Posieihwait
whose name ii bears with English readers This die
tlonary Of Savary contains IN TIE body Of the work,
the description of tie Utrecht line shown on the
maps, and thus gives authority for what appears
there.
Another contribution, which I have pleasure 10
acknowledge is from gentleman of Baltimore, for
merly of the House of Representatives (1Ir Kenne-
dy) who gives me an extract from the Journal Of the
British House of Commons, March 9th IVA direct
ing writ TO be issued for eleciing burgess in the
place of Frederick Herne, Esq, who since his cleo
tlOn hath accepted the journal says, the office of one
his male>ty's commssaries for treating with commits
the part Of France for settling the trade be-
tween Great Britain and France. The same entry
occurs at the same time with respect to James Muir
ray Esq, and Sir Joseph AIartyn The tenth article
of the treaty of Utrecht applies to limits in North
America, the eleventh and fifteenth to commerce;
and these cOnmlssarIes were appointed under some or
all Of these articles. Others might have been appoint
ed by the king. and not mentioned in the Journals as
not being members of Parliament whose vacated seats
to be filed. All three of the articles of the
treaty were equally obligatory for The appointment of
commIssarcs; and here l. proof that three were ap-
pointed under the commercial articles.
One more piece Of testimony and | have done
And first, little statement to introduce it. We all
know :hat IN one the debates which took place in the
British House Of Commons on the Aslburion treaty.
and after that treaty ratified and past recall
mention was made OF a certain map called the kings
map, which lad belonged TO the late king ((ieorge
lil) and hung in his library during his lifetime and
the SAID map silently disappeared about the time of
the A>hburton treaty, and which certainly was not
before our Senate at the lime of tie ratification of
THAT treaty Well, the member who mentioned il in
Parliament said there a strong red line upon it.
about the tenth of an inch wide, running all along
where the Americans said the true boundary was with
these words written along II in four places I'm King
Georges handwriting: - ms Is OSlralfS hne''
meaning, it Is the line Of the treaty of peace negoa-
ted by Mr.. Oswald on the British SIDE and therefore
called OsiraidS Inc
Now, what have to say is this: That whenever
tins royal map shall emerge from It's retreat and re-
sumo is place the fore On Office, it will be found
another strong red line, about the tenth of an inch
vide IN another place. with these words written ON
It Boundaries between the British and French pos
sessions America fred By the freatv of
Utrecht" To complete this last and browning piece
If testimony, have to add that the evidence of it is
n the department Of State, is nearly the whole Of
evidence which have used in crushing this pie-uou-
Ire insurrection- this pudd iane rebellion against
he truth and majesiy of history, which, beginning
With clerk in the Department of State. spread to all
lie organs, and little then reached the Senate of
lie United States held divided empire in this cham
'er for four months and now dies the death of the
-idculOus
| have got to the end of tie errors which
propose TO correct at the present time. have con-
umed the day in getting ready 10 speak-in clearing
way the rubbish which had been piled up in my path
IN another day, The Senate peases will 90 TO work
IN tie Oregon question: and endeavor TO show how
ar we shall be right. and how far we may be wrong,
n exercising the jurisdiction and sovereignty which
SIS bill proposes (Which is not a copy Of the British
CT but goes far beyond it, over an underlined extent
territory, to which know there are conflicting
lams Light upon this point, at this time, may be
service TO our country; and | mean to discharge
~ duty to her, regardless Of all consequences to N.Y.
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Mr. HAYWOOD moved that the further consideration
the bill be pOstDoned ill Monday nnv4. ,l ;.l mo