Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-27

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THE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY
LINE QUESTIoN.-From a conversation with
General Henry A. Wise, and memoranda he
has furnished a correspondent OF the Washing
ton Patriot CLEANS the following in regard to the
Maryland and Virginia boundary line question,
its history, present status, and the doings Of
the commission The view given is of course
the Virginia vestion and the correspondent
says:
;''rhe Joint commission came to no conclusion,
but their proceedings and researches led to a
great many interesting developments in the way
of historical matter aud local traditions. The
Virginia commission have claimed the line Of
Philip Calvert and Edmund Scarborough of
l66S These commissioners of that date were
appointed at the instance of the Governor Of
the Province of Maryland, the representative Of
Lord Baltimore. and were instructed to find out
and report what point was Watkins Point, and,
having located 1T, to run an east aud west hne
from 1t to the sea.
'"They reported that the point ofland lying be-
tween Big Anuamessex and the Pocomoke Sound
was Watkins Point, and that they had run the
line from the westermost angle of that point
across the Pocomoke river, east to Swansecute
creek, and thence east to the sea. The States Of
Maryland and Virginia then signed and sealed
compacts First, that said point should be Wat
kins Point; second, that the line thus run from
its westermost angle should be forever deemed
and held the divisional line between the two
provinces; and third, that all patents and titles,
reciprocally and mutually, should be confirmed
north and south of that line. These records
Maryland has; and Virginia shows numerous
patents, calling for the line along its whole
length Maryland has numerous like records.
Accordingly the Virginia commissioners have
found no less than twenty marks of this
boundary, and pointed them out upon the
Eastern Shore. Yet the commissioners of
Maryland allege that this is not the true Wat
knS Point, and not the true line, They do not
show, however, what they deem to be the true
Watkins Point, nor what is the true line, but
ask for time to find both
THE westernmost angle Of Watkins Point IS
shown by the point itself, and every monument
pointng to it. There we're no monuments any
where else, and those discovered are all on an
east and west line with the north headline or
promontory of Little AnnamesseX halfway be-
tween Big Annamessex and Pocomoke Sound.
The terminus of the railroad at Cris6eld touch
cs the line traced by the old marks, according
to Michler's survey. The Western Shore boun-
Diary Virginia claims 10 be the north bank OF
the Potomac from the Fairfax Stone, under
the grant of Lord Hopton, 10 1851. Maryland
claims the southern bank of the river, under
the charter Of 1852. It is considered more than
likely that the channel of the Potomac to Its
mouth, and thence the 3Sth parallel north lat
tudc will be fixed as the true boundary.
MARYLAND is now, under the Loret temporary
compromise, holding for south of the Calvert
and Scarborough line. The joint commission
meets again in September.
A STORY OF PATRICK HENRY i From Bos-
ton Globes notice of July Atlantic. Mr.. Par
tons communication is on Jefferson as Ike
former in Old Virginia" " 1t is good through
out; but it is specially good In revlvlng, an ex-
tnct speech of Patrick Henry, made in defense
of certain Baptists, who had preached their
doctrine when Virginia had an Established
Church-which Jefferson eventually succeeded
in overturning in the great cause OF religious
liberty. We cannot give Patrick Henry speech
in full, but Parton has enabled us to show the
orator in his finest expression. The court is as
sembled; Patrick Henry, who had ridden on
horseback fifty miles to defend his clients, be-
gins his defense in this way:
''May it please your worships, | think. L
heard read by the prosecutor, as entered the
house, the paper [ now hold In my hand. Ii L
have rightly understood. the kllng,s Attorney
has framed an indictment for the purpose OF ar
raignipg and Furnishing by imprisonmentthese
three inofensive persons before the bar of this
court for a crime of great magnltude-as DIS
turbers of the peace. bayit please the COURT
what did hear read Did hear it distinctly,
or was it q mistake of my own? Did hear an
expression as of crime, that these men, whom
YOUR worships are about to try for misdemeanor,
are charged with-with-wi WHAT r. =, :.
Having delivered these words in haltng
broken ,nanner as if his mind was staggering
under the weight ola monstrous idea, ne low
cred his voice to its deepest base, and assuming
the profoundest solemnity of manner, answered I
his own question:: Preachlng tae uospe' "a
the Son OF God ! l'.'i
Then he paused. Every eye was now rveted
upon him, and every mind intent; for all this
was executed as Kean or Slddons would
have performed it on the stage-eye, voice, at
titude. gesture all in accord to produce utmost
possibiity of effect. Amid silence that couid
be felt he waved the indictment three times
round his head as though still amazed, still
unable to comprehend the charge. Then he
raised his hands and eyes to heaven, and, ~
tone of pathetic energy wholly lndescflDaDie'
exclaimed ''Great God
AMERICAN VENTILATED WARE 1t IS re-
ported now finds large sale IN foreign mar
kcts competing successfully with similar
goods from Sheffield, England. Heavy orders
are sent out to Paris, Barcelona and to South
American cities. Single orders amounting to
$1,000 have frequently been received from
London and Liverpool houses. The export
trade of one American house in this line OF
business exceed 100000 ayear.
\ NEv STn1ULANT.-T disgrace of inven-
ting the latest and worst stimuant IN use is ialo
upon the shoulders Of England. The vile con,
cocton is composed of naptha and ether, an! and
produces an intoxication which we are told 'its
admirers find highly agreeable. We sincere
ly hope its use will be confined to that untortu,
nate country Lightning whisky IS bad
enough for us.-Baittmore Gazette.
EIREI FIRE!
II FIRE.
FIRE. FIRE.