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VOL. IV. .lli. 17.
WlIJnXGTOIY, IORTH CAROLINA) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEJinEIl T, 1819.
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lar! in any one year.' Ytarly standing advertisements
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foxing Tuadies1 Seminar
fRJS. MAXWElX begs leave to annorince her
Intention of opening a school for vonni ladies in
Wilmir,
rUminaton. N. C. on the 19th of Sentemiier nnt-.
Mrs. M. has had many years' experience as a teacher, ana
. (will hold herself responsible for the faithful discharge of
"the various duties of the Institution, the plan of which
' will embrace all the branches that constitute a refined
-education. ' ' ' y A ;
: T'' '. .' REFERENCES. r$? ' :'
Among her numerous references Mrs.M. deems it suf
ficient to mention the following: Rt Rev. Dr. McCosk
ry, Bishop of Michigan ; Rev Dr. Johns, Baltimore)
James Buchanan, Esq., British Consul, N. York ; Hon.
John Taliaferro, King George county, Va. ; Col. Tho
,. . mas McKenny, Philadelphia, and Rev. R. B. Drane, WuV
, ' mington. .1
., A"B-17,1848. i70.tft
' T' IIORT would announce to the inhabitants
, J.TJL of Wilmington, that it is her intention to open
'V'-V"1 f jouns ladies on the 1st of October. In addition to
ii " ; sm extended course f English instruction, Miss H. will
'Js?-. ch f,ench nl otner languages. Drawing and Mutie.
V,. v Particular atteirtion paid to Arithmetic and the Calis-
thenic exercises taught during the cold weather. ,
August 84th, 1842. . . , 171-tf,
lotfcrsiics - $ ,
MRS. COOKE takes this method of informing
the iutialtitaiito of Wilmington, and its'" vickiity
that she continues to give instructions on the
' Piano, Guitar, and in Singing?
at the house usually occupied by Mr. Barry at present,
but at her residence in Market Street after the jtOth. of
October, . ... - ''",'",',',..'..:
Instructions on the QRQAN, by the Quarter or single
lesson as Kq aired. . "' . . -
Mrs, C, purposes resuming the Juvenile Sinking .Class
on the second Saturday afternoon in-October. f
August SI, 1843, . : V;;, S ..!.::. ' JQ
Mrs. YONGE will opena SCHOOLor chil
dren 011 the 1st October, in the room siuiated be
tween Dr. Wright's and Sir. Stater's reridence,
which lias just been prepared for the purpose.
August 17. . " 170-tf.
. . 1. , ' . . V .
VtbytP School.
THE subscriber would respectfully give notice to pa
rents and others interested, that, he intends opening
a bUIIOOL for BOYS on t!.e firstof October oreerlier.
W. W, EELLS.
August 10, 1818. ' . 160-tr.
SCHOOL.-
fTnilK subscriber purposes opening a school I t - boys
JL in Wilmington early in October. All Uie branch
sjaor an English education will be laughf, togetherwith
the Latin and Oreck lunguago. " f. '
JOll.N H. BROWN. Jr.
, Augiist 10.
169-tf.
, - Stor to Kent. '
. THE four brick fire proof STORES, in Mar
'kel elreet, and the wharf, at present occupied by
O. W. Bradley, C. B. Miller, S.' Hawleyiand
; Hathaway & 1'uck.ham Enquire of v ' .
v v V - , J. A. BRADLEY-
"August 10.
169-tf.
'f-'MOli. RENT,
k THEnew bricli ' HOUSE and STORE be-
- neath on the North West corner of Market and Second
, street, now occupied by Mr. II. Uroekett as a boarding
house, and Messrs. J. St J. Dawson as a dry goods' store.
.'' Possession given on Oct 1st. ,
- A. P. REPITON.
Aug. 10. 109-tf.
. - .. - . . . .
QTFEHE large double STORE under the CAROLINA
,'tsm HOTEL. May be occupied on or before the 1st of
- October next, and will be fitted up in any style required.
. .This will be a very desirable situation for a Fsncy busi-'
ness, Dry Goods, Tailoring,' or Hat, Shoe and Clothing
establishment) apply to,
v, - J.'C & R. B. WOOD.
' . . August lOtli, 1842. 169-tf.
it'," ' "' -ii " . 1 .
StoYes to Went. "
HE two handsome Stores in the basement of
IrfatOnlC Hall, will be ready for nccupants
-on or before the 1st of Oct. next, and will be fitted up
'and shelved to suit the taste of peisons disposed to rent.
ALSO
; The Splendid Hall, In second story of same
building, 60 feet by 30 in the clear, with an Orchestra, or
Gallery on one side, now being fitted up for Public Ex-
hisuioss, AsstMBLiis, Licruaiifo, or other purposes,
'to be finished by the 1st of October, will be rented to ap-
'plicanu for such season as may suit their convenience.
' Apply to,
V- 1. NORTHROP, or
; P. W. FANNING.
AogustlOth, 1842. , r 160-tf.
Real Estate at Auctionp .
' - ON th 12th day of Septcmbenlext I will of
fer ,-t Aucl,!! that' new BKICRTJUILDING on
Uie North $m of Marketfreet at present occu
pied by Jacob Myers. ifwhohi it is rented for
tha ensuing year.Jf,win be.sold subject to the
, rent. - The terinVViU bo very accoraraodalintr.
and made ktwn at sal. ' ; ".
w: a: wii.t.iams.
Arjsrasti7. ,. . 170.41. .
'ANTED to purchase a first rat COOK. Foe
such a woman a liberal price will be paid in cash.
Enquiry may be made of the Editor of the Chronicle.
August 10. . .. 168-tt
To Kent. .-.
THE BRICK BUILDING and WHARF on
the North side of Dock street. Possession giv
en the 1st of October. For terms apply to
HENRIETTA URQUHART.
Aug. 31, 1842. v 172-5U
Houses and Lots, Commercial Hotel.
Ware-hoUse and VTiarves for rent.
That comfortable brick Q WELLING HOUSE
and LOT.on Fourth street. North Easfof The Theatre,
tt present occupied, by A. B. Rothwell. That "comforta
ble ai d pleasant frame DWELLING HOUSE m North
f k!e of Market street, opposite to lhEpiscop.t; Church,
with a spachus lot, having m excellent Spring of Water
upon it, si present occupied by Jew; LippitL, 1 hat large
building- at the corner of Dock and Front streets ( exclu
sive of office at present occupied by Dr. Brry,J I'knowrt X
u me uuMMtKUAL nyiii, at present occupied
bytt. C. BeacW That Urge and convenient WARE
HOUSE in Ewings Alley. Immediately in .rear st
Brigg's Refectory. .Tha WHARF just above Mr.Uasn
dv's Ship Ysrd ; and WHARF on West side of the
river, near Law t Savage's Steam Mill. Possession giv.
en from the 1st to the 15th of October. In 1I cases
bond with unexceptionable security will berequired be
fore taking possession. J s '
r i-t H. MARSTELLEE, Agent. ,
, Aug. ?4. , ' , 17 Wt.
' )HE Dwelling House at present occupied by
Mr. J.H. Rothwell, on Second street. 'Posses
sion given on the 1st October.
WM.DISTRAC.
Aug. 24. ' 171-tf.
ileal EstateFor Rent.
on .Monday the
:ff i3th
1 1 A. M., in front of the
.Court Honse, for
1st October next, the
0" g property,
That larc-e and 1
. 1 v 1 y . ,
lf& Dwelling House,
formerly occupied by
The tcre and Conntin
louse whh t 'Wimouse av
tached formerly occupii
.The three story Bncl
wharf attached, now
Decupled by Kuss &
ated on thoJVorth West
'he MCestera pupf of Xoo,
tho river,! J, .
B. Surry street to
The Western Bart of Lot No.
Surry street to
the river. .
. Lot No. 23,. from Front street to
' Water Lou (a pplpMlil Q, North
tneUful H5TJ
St
' LoU SOI an
improved, with good Whirvesrn
iTfffli W. MOltllDUAI) qutiJiitiu
COMMISSION MERGriAN
OFFICE FOOT OF MULBERRY STREET. '
vcraycr surer
Bushels North West Cem" 86 tent,
in lotiv
2600 lbs, handsome North Carolina HamtL
8500" do. do. do. do. aides.
10 bbb. Wayne county Mess ParkC t ,
".10 do. do. do. iard. "
100,000 ft. river flooring boards, an A. article. ,
30,000 ft. wi$ bontds. , . ' ; .
80,000 contract shingles . ,
or n nnn ni. .in
One raft of handsome shippingliujber, 45 feet long, in
the dock. ,,. ' '
, aving the finest wharf in Wilmington, I jun prepared'
to receive -V
NAVAL STOItES,
for export, and will make liberal advances on consign
ments to my friends at the North. Prompt attention will
bo paid to securing freights for Vessels, fcan also sup
ply orders for any description f TIMBER LUMBER
sawed at Kiver Mills at toe shortest notice. --
.August 17. r J 170-tf.
State of North Carolina.
COUNTy OF DUPU!J- '
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, .
- WyTerm, 1842.
: Ann McGee, .
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William WcGe, I - '-i-and
others, Heirs f Petlt,on for Dowe'
at Law of Thos. I - ''W
' McGee. J
IT appearing to the,, ssfisfactioti of the Court that
William McGee, one of the Defendants in this case,
is not art inhabitant of this State, it it considered by ther'
Court that publication be made for six weeks in the Wil
mington Chronicle, that unless said William McGoe, ap
pear at the the next term of.this Courts to be held at Ke,
nansvide, on the third Jtonday 4n October jicxt, an
pread to, answer or demur to Plaintiff's Petition, the same
will be heard ex parte or taken pro confesso as to him.
Witness James Dickson, Clerk of the Court aforesaid,
at office, this the 29th day of August, A. D. 184S,-
172-6t.. JAMES DICKSON, Clerk.
' THE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
lic of Wilmington, that he has. lately come irom Phila
delphia with the intentioi) ot commencing the . .
TaUorlngVBiuloeM., .
here, and has rented the store now building, opposite tha
Cape Fear Bank, where he intends to start the 1st of
October, and will he happy to attend to1 all orders in his
line.. He will turn out work in the neatest and most
fashionable manner, at moderate prices.
. CHARLES BARR.
N. B. He is at present at Jones' Hotel. .
. Aug. S4th, 1843. . - 171-tf.
JUST RECEIVED.
k BBL8UreshfTcw.
Zm9 20 ct7 Prime Porfc
10 do. do. MeiBeef.
30 kegs cut NsiU, assorted.
60 bales Hay. , a
For salefcheap by L. 8. YORKE A Co.
August 84, 1842. i;if
-Just received per schr. Convert,
ON CONSIGNMENT.
Pi 4Tb fW8i prime Molasses,
Hljl 0 bundles Eastern Hsy,' t
80.000 feet White fine Lumber,
10,000 Bricks, -.
12 barrels 80 FT SOAP, &c,
Far sale by, KBIT, RU8SELL, & Co.
. August 31, 1843. :. m-tf
Kiable
bVrented atVublie MRiun
ewemeer newct.
2 mousnBjpra
ledkantir?tus
YiSJarus.
BtorlUvi
V6l
NeV'
Prom the Klw ork Courier.
ATREA1T. - "
To settle and define the Boundaries between the
Territories of the United Slates and the pos
sessions of her Britannic Majesty in North
America, for the final suppression qf the
African Slave Trade, and for the giving up
of Criminals, fugitives from justice, in certain
cases.-- ' .
Whereas, certain portions of the line of boun
dary between the United Slates of America and
the British domains in North America, described
la the Second Article of the Treaty ot Peace of
1783, have not yet been ascertained and -deter
mined," notwithstanding the repeated attempts
which have been heielfifore made for that purpose:
and whereas, it is now thought to be for the inte
rest of both parties, that avoiding further discus
sion of their respective rights, arising in this res
pect under the said Treaty, they should aeree on
5 "conventional line in said portions of the said
boundary, such as may be convenient to both
patties, with such equivalents and compensation
as are deemed just and reasonable! And whereas.
by the Treaty concluded at Ghent, on nheSt4ll)'
day of December 1814, between the United
Stales and His Britannic Majesty, an article was
agreed to and insetted of the following tenor, viz:
"Art. 10. Whereas, traffic io Slaves is irrecon
cileable with the principles of humanity and jus
tice: And whereas, both His Majesty and the U.
S. are desirous of continuing their efforts to pro
mote its entire abolition, it is hereby, agreed that
both the contracting parties shall use. their best
endeavors to ccomplisbfso desirable" an object:"
Ana wnereas, notwithstanding the laws which
have at yarious times been passed by the' two
uovernments, and tne enorts made to suppress it,
that .criminal traffic is still prosecuted and carried
on: And whereas, the United States of America
and Her Majesty, the Queen of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, are aetcrmined
that so far as may be in their power, it shall be
eflectually. abolishedAnd , whereas, it is found
expedient for the better administration of justice
and the prevention of crime within the territo
ries and jurisdiction of the two parties respective
ly, that persons committing tha crimes bereinaf.
ict enumerated, and being fugitives worn justice,
should under certain circumstances, be" reefpro-
i wircu ui. Aim uiuicu omivs ui Anenj
ca and Her Britannic Majesty, having resolved to
treat on these several subjects,'-have for that pur
pose appointed their respective Plenipotentiaries
to negociate arid' conclude a Treaty, that is to say,
the President of the United States has, or! his
part, furnished iih full powers, Daniel Webster,
Secretary of State,of. the5 UnitedtStatesJ and her
Majesty, the Queen of thi United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, hat on her. part ap
pointed the Bight Honorable Alexanders Lord
Ashburton, a Peer of the said United Kingdom,
a member. of her Majesty'stnost honorable Privy
otrririt, and Her'Majesty's Minister Plenipoten
tiary on a Special Mission to the United States;
who, after a reciprocal communication of their
respective full powers have agreed to and signed
the following Articles:
It is hereby agreed and declared that the line
of boundary shall be as followB: ! r 4
Beginning at the" Monument at the source of
the River St. Croir, as designated and ngreed.to
by the Commissioners under the 5th article in
the Treaty of 1794, between .the Governments
of the United States and Great Britain;., thence,
North, following the exploring line run and
marked by the Surveyorsof the two Govern-
pnents in the. years 1817 and, 1818, under the
fif'h article of the Treaty of Ghent, to its inter
section with the river St. John and to the middle
of the channel thereof: thence, up the middle of
the mafh channel of said river St. Johri, (o the
month of the river St. Francis, and of the Lakes
through which it flows, to the oudet of the Lake
Pohenagamook: thence,'1 Southwesterly 'in a
straight line to a point on the North West branch
of the river St. John, which point shall be ten
miles distant from the main branch of the St.
John, in a' straight line, and in the nearest direc
tional if the said point shall be found to be less
thatrseven miles from the nearest point or sum
mit or crest of the highlands that divide these
rivers which empty themselves; into the river Su
Lawrence from those which fall into the river St.
John, to a point 7 miles in a straight line from
the said siroimit or crest: thence, m hi straieht
line in a course about South eight Iegrees west
to the point. where-the parrallel ofTalitudeof 46
deg. 25 rn'm.. north intersects the. South West
branbh of the St. John; thence, Southerly by the
said branch, to the source thereof in? the high
lands art! Metjarmette, portage; thence1, down
the said highlands which divide the waters which
empty themselves into the-river St. Lawrence,
from those; which fall into'thd Atlantic Ocean, to
the Head of Hall's stream; thence, down the
middle of said stream till the line thus run inter
sects the old line of boundary surveyed and mark
ed by Valentin and Collins previously, 10 the
year 1774, as the 45th depree of north .latitude.
and which has been known and understood to ba
the line bl actual vision between the States of
New York and Vermont on one side, and the
British Province of Canada on the other; and
from said point pf intersection, West along the
said dividing line as heretofore known and under
stood, the Iroquois, St. Lawrence River.
ARTlCt II.,
- It is moreover agreed, , that frortf the place
where the joint commissioners terminated their
labors, unde the sixth article of the Treaty of
Ghent, o wilt At a point in the Neebrik channel,
near "Muddy lake, the line shall run into and
along the ship channel, between Su Joseph and
St. Tammany Islands, to the division of the chan
nel at or near the head of St. Joseph's Island ;
thence, turning eastwardly and northwardly,
around the lower end of St. George's or Sugar
Island, and following the middle of the channel
which divides St. George's from St. Joseph's
Island, thence, p the east Neebrik., channel,
nearest to Sr. George' Island, through the mid
dle of Lake George; thence, west -of Jona's Is
land, into St. Mary's River; to a point in the
middle of that river, about one mile above St.
George's or. Sugar Island, so as to appropriate
and assign the said Island to the U.' States: thence
adopting lh line traced on the maps by the com-
missioners, through the river Su Mary and lake
Superior, to a point nordi ol He Koval in said
lake, one hundred yards to the north and east of
lie lhapeau, which last-met.tioned, island lies
near the northeastern point of lie Royal, where
the line marked by the commissioners terminate;
and from the last mentioned point, southwesterly.
through the middle, of the sound between lie.
Royal and the northwestern main laind, to the
mouth of Pigeon river, and at the said river, to
and through. Uie north and south' Fowl Lakes, to
the Lakes of the height of Land, between Lake
Superior and the Lake of the Woods; thence along
the water communication to Lake Saiiaquinaga,
and through that Lake; thence, to and through
Cypftrs Lake, Lac du Bois Blanc, Lac la Croix,
Little Vsrmillion Lake, and Lake Namccan, and
through the smaller lakes, straits, or streams,
connecting the lakes here mentioned, to that point
in Lac la Pluiedr Rainy Lake, at the Chaudiere
Falls, from which the Uommisajonertr traced Ihe
line to the most north western poinof the Lake
of the Woods, thence along the said line to the
said most north western point, being in latlitude
49 23' 5V north, and in longitude:, 95" 14 38V
west from the Obstjrvatory, at Green wiclr; thence
according to exisijng treaties due south W its in
tersection with the 40th parrallel of north latitude;
and along that parallel to the Rocky Mountains.
It being understood, that all the water communi
cations, and ill the usual portage along the line
from Lake Superior o the Lake,, of the Woods;
and also Grand Portage, from the shore of Lake
Superior to the Pigeon River; as now actually
used, shall be free and "open to the iise of the
citizens and subjects of both countries.
ABT1CLB 111. '
. In order to promote the interests and encour
age the industry or all the inhabitants of the Coun
tries watered by the river Su John and its tribu
taries, whether living within the State of Maine
or the Providence of New Brunswick, it is agreed
that, where, by the provisions of the present trea
ty, the River St. John is declared to be the line
of boundary, the navigations said River shall be
free and open to both parties, and; shall in no way
be obstructed by either. that all the produce of
the forest, in toga, lumber, timber, boards, staves,
bv shingles, or of agriculture, not being manufac
tured or grown on any of those parts of the state
of Maine watered by. the River St. John', or by
1(9 tributaries, of which lact reasonable evidence
shall, if required, be produced, shall have free ac
cess: into and through the said river and its said (ri-
butanes, having their source within the state ol
Maine, to and from the seaport at the mouth, of the
saM ritefSti John, and to and around. the Falls of
said river either by toats, rafts, or other convey
ance; that when within the Province of N. Bruns
wick, the said produce shall be dealt with as if it
were the product of said Province: that, in. like
manner, the inhabitants of the Territory of the Up-
fer St. John determined by. this treaty to belong to
er Britannic Majesty, shall have free access to and
through the river fot. their produce, in those parts
where the said river runs wholly through the
state of Maine; provided Blwa'ysJ that this agree
ment shall give no right to either parly 16 inter
fere with any regulations, not inconsistent with
the terms ol this treaty, which the Govej-nmenlSi
respectively of Maine or of New Brunswick may
make respecting the navigation of the said river,
when both banks thereof shall belong to the same
party, - -;' "
'.. ; ARTICLE IV, . '
: 1 All grants of land heretofore made by either
parry, within the limits of the territory which by
this treaty falls within the dominions of the other
party, shall be held valid, ratified, and confirmed
to the persons In possession under , such grants to
the samef xtent as if such territory jiad by this
treaty fallen within the dominions of the party by
f whom sach grantl wcro .made ; . and all equitable
uusacosviy viunua, biibiii iruui posscmion ana
improvement of any lot of parcel of land by the per
son actually In possession,' or by; those :,under
whom such person, claims, Tor more than six years
before tko date of soch treaty, shall, in like man-
1.A AinMut W nl ! 1 1 .tl1 A ma..mh.I .t !
eted by a release to tu4 person" e'ntjitlttd thereto, of
the title to such lot or parcel pf lanisodescribed
as best to include the improvements made there
on ; and in all other respects the two contracting
parties aeree to deal upon lite vnoiv liberal nrin-
ciplesof equity with the settlers actually dwelling I
on tne territory lauingio, tnenr, respectively,
which hai heretofore becu "in. dispute between
thero. '. -y ;y I - .
L Whereas in the course of the coctroverty res-
Cecuug uie uiapuiuu territory on MieJortneasiem
oundary, some moneys have, been feewved by
the authorilieSi,6f Jler Britannic- Maiestv's Pro
vince of New Brunswick, with; the intention of
preventing depredations op tlieorests of the said
territory, which moneys were carried to a fund
called the Disputed Territory JFund," the pro
ceeds whereof it was agreed should be hereafter
paitf orer to the parties interested, in the propor
tions to be determined by a final settlement of
boundaries It is hereby agreed, that a correct
account' of. all receipt! and payments on the said
fund, shall be delivered to the Government of the
U. States, Withfrj six months after the ratification
of this treaty ; and the proportions of the amount
due thereon Jo the States of Maine and Massa
chusetls.'and any bonds and eecnrilies appertain
ing thereto, shall be paid and delivered over to
the Government of the United States; and the
Government of the United States aeree to receive
for the use of and pay ever to the States of MainH
and Massachusetts their respective portions of
said' fund;: and further to pay and satisfy said
States, respectively, for all claim' for expenses
incurred . by them in protecting the sajd heretofore
dispute territory, and making a' survey thereof
in 1838 ; -the Government of the United State
agreeing with the States of Maine and Massachu
seeta to pay them the further sum of three hun
dred thousand dollars, in equal moieties, on ac
count of their assent to the line of boundary des
cribed in this treaty, and, in consideration of the
equivalent received" therere, from the Govern
ment of Her Brittaunic Majesty V
ARTJCtB VI. - ;-JVJ-
It is furthermore understood and agreed, thai for,
the purpose of running and tracing those pffSv'of
the line between the source of the St. Crojxa"hcr
the St. Lawrence River, which will reqaireto be
run and ascertained, an4 foC making (he rejidue
of said line by proper monuments on the land,
two Commissioners shall ' be appointed, one by
the President of the- United State! by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, sod
one by her Britannia Majesty; and the said Com'
missioners shall meet at Bangor, in lh State of
Maine, on the first day of May next or as soon
thereafter as may be, tnd shall proceed to mark
the line above described, from the source of the
Su Croix la tha River SuVohn ; and shall trace
on proper marks the dividingline along said Ri
ver, and along the river St. Francis, W the oudet
of the Lake Pohenagamook; and from the outlet of
said Lake, they shall ascertain, fix, and mark, by
durable monuments upon the land, the line des
cribed in the first anicl of this' treaty !; and the
said Commissioners shall make to eacb of their
respective Governments a joint report of declara
tion, under their hands, and seal, designating such
line of boundary, and shall aocoropaiir said re
port or declaration with map Certified by' them
to be true maps of the new boundary 6
' ' It is further agre)lhat trie channel, fn hYri
vet St. Lawrence, on 'both aidea of Uie Long
Saull Islands, ami of Bacnhart Island r the chan
nels iu the river Detroit, on both sides of lh is
land of Bois Blanc, and between that island and
both the American and Canadian shores.'sna all
the several channels and passage- between the
various islands lying near the iunetioii of the- ri
ver Su Clair, with the lake of that name, shall be
equally free and open to the ships, vessels, and
boats of both parties.
. ART1CLB Vllt. '
The parties mutually stipulate that each shall
prepare, equip and maintain in service on the
coast of Africa, a sufficient -end adequate squad
ran, or naval force of vessels of suitable numbers
and descriptions, to carry in alt not less than iirh-
ty guns, to enforce separately and respectively,!
the laws, rights and obligations of each or the
two countries, for the. suppression of the Slave
trade the said squadrons 10 be independent of
each other ; but he two Governments stipulating
nevertheless, tit give such orders to thej'pflTicers
commanding their respective forces, as shalj ena
ble them most effectually to act in concert and cg
operation upon mutual consultation, a exicffnciei
may arise, for the attainment of ihetrtje object of
this article ; copies 01 all sucii oruertt be con'
municuted by Government to tne otnerrespect'
ively,"' .. .... . ... . . ...
, ARTICLE IX.: V '
Whereas, notwithstanding, all effort which
may be made on the Const ol Africa fur suppress
ing iho Slave Trade, tho facilities for carrying on
that traffic and avoidirt'g the vigilance of cruisers
byithe fradnlen't tlse of flag, and other meaus,
are so great, and fie temptation for, ptlrsuing jj,
wlule market can. bo found for slaves, so strong,
as that the desired result may be long delayed.
unless alt markets be shut against the ptirchtise of
African negroes, thU parties to this Treaty agree
that they will unite in all becomioc representa
tions and remonstrances, with any and alt Powers
within whose dominions such jnarkets are avow
ed, to exist; andtrpt they will Wg opdn all such
Power the propriety and duty;o( closing such
It is agreed thathe United State and Her
British JVlajesty shall, upon mutual requisitions
by thenu,pr their Ministers," Officers, or Authori
ties, respectively mae, deliver lip u jMtice,ll
person who, being charged VwIi 'the crime of
murder, or assault with intent to commit irjunler,
or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the
utteranee of iorged papers, committed within tlie
jurisdiotion'of either, shall seek an asylum, pr
shall be found, within the territories of the other:
provided, that this shall only be done upon snclt
evidence of criminality as according to the laws
of lh place where the fugitive or person so charg
ed, shall be found, would justify his apprehen
sion and commitment for trial, if the crime or of
fence had there been commititU; and the respect
ire judges and other magistrates of the two Go
vernments shall have power, jurisdiction, and au
thority, upon complaint mj'de under oath, to is
sue a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive
or person so charged, that ho may be brought be
fore such judges or Other magistrate ; respective
ly, to tMend that the evidence of criminality
may be heard and consfdered ;' ind if on such
hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sus
tain the charge, it shall be the duty of the exam
ining judge or magistrate, to certify the same to
the proper executive authority, .that a warrant
may issue for the surrender of such fugitive.
The expense of such apprehension and delivery
'shall be borne and derayed by the party who
makes the requisition, and receive the fugitive.
"' ARTICLI XI. . ""-;:- '
The eighth article of tfii treaty shall be in
force for five years from the date otthe -ratifica
tion, and afterwards until orie or the other party
shall signify a wish to terminate it,. The tenth
article shall continue in force until one or the
other party shall signify its wish to terminate it,
and no longer. 1 : : ! ; ;
. ARTICtE XII. ,'..'
" The present treaty shall be duly ratified, and
tliejnutual exchange of rabficaUoa ' shall take
place in London, within six months from' the date
hereof," or earlier if possible. " ;
In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipo
tentiaries nave signeu tnis treaty, anu have here
unto amxea our seal. z.. Z, ."12.
Done in duplicate, at Washington, the ninih
day of August, Ann( Domini, one thousand eight
uiiuureu muu lony-iwo. -
ASHBURTON, ritaV-v
w ' DANIEK WEBSTER, ssal.
The correspondence jr iniereting, and most
ably conducted. .".'. 1
: The first letter of Lord Ashbarton is upon the
subject of the N. E. Boundary, He professes a
deep interest in the welfare of this ountry, and
an earnest' desire to preserve peace between the
two nations.' In proof of which he refers to the
fact that he had sought strenuously to prevent the
last war between England and the United Stated.
and that he has since anxiously watched, whate
ver passing clouds coulu have arisen, to threaten
an interruption of the harmony between the two
nations. He adduces also the irenmstanee of
his undertaking this mission ajjy's advanced sge,
as t videiicc of the existence ot Ihpsc friendly sen-
Rmenu, whea bhr ta'z anJ mcllil a4 woulJ
havecuggeated peaiefulre:!,. ",nf.
Mr. Webster replies, ackjiowledjlngtlie friend-..
ly feling-of hi Lordship, sts;:"- tlal the Frs
sklent wa a war all hi tl.ra in t.vot of
pace,smdlnvitha0rohfpi-' '
which hi Lordship replies, waivi' ' aJva..' -
m.s;w imui wj(ih do venveq iron ue;,-.?g tj ,
make th fine more, and ooenl
Ung hi case, drive al once, in media r u Us
enoVavor to avoid the discussion of tLi r ;io:t
of rights saying, that then eats be bo fcL t j t' at
either oartv will b convinced that iha '.t d
the sjuestioa i not with bimselC : " ' - - ..
Mr Webster wpfie, boi goes fully' inU .
matter which hi Lordshin had rinainul In . ' !
the a'rfumenu used by U. Webster are however
(o. .ii i :.i - .... .
SUHjecw 4-
" Thi matter of the Boondarv a jr.-naJ- V
d--veral long ami able document frc r tli
Main and MaachoetbCotJimiai6nrf.::t3r l
the" ubtanee of which wf
state. Ird Xshburton efinccs an intimate kowl-
euge ot tne subject, ana f handle at ably.- Tm
resull i, a propoijka br Mr. Webster, wbiclt
is nearly that finally asreed to. .;'-'-
. THcn comes the subject of tfi Africsa 'Slave''
Trade, which ia disooaed of whhrart frHiiIr. . 1
tli manner the treaty ahowfc: There tsoru .
correspondence with Commander Paioe and oilier " "
fc ll t. , ...
imtbi vuircr, wiiv najc oero uiioneu on mo
African Coast. A:e. & . nm nnw nf iu-k !nin .
that we hate truftbetfed oar melnory wiik it, ' -
Tlie CtealA Man I nenlml in i'lnuo km. -..
-.w..ww " VMWI1 HI UI.
bv Mr. Webster in allettet.- ftthih wtuiis miK.'
lished will bring all t?;e anti-slavery people abour
ids eat,; w wniqn ljra noonoa replies, mir
as the news of die matter nflh f rent a h.,t
ed England but fior1ly before his departure, and'
as it nsa not, previous u mai time, been present- ,
ed to the notice of th4 Britiiir.Gov ernmenr, by '
Mr. EveretU he-was n'ni mnoWil u irksi mm
on tit aifbject. ' ' r "
He States, howevertlat the lawa-qf Great Brt
tain recoirnize free, everv slave whn acta Ui" - ;-a
foot upon British sort, a mach a do the laws of "r
MMjhnaf"ta . uirtn1'fe w a tw t .T 4
ilafi wheii be landv m Rotori! anA .tot fhtr
cannot be altered. . Bui h promitet thai direc ,
lion snau ne given io uie uovernor and other
officer of the English W. I. Island, to do nof
thing in ihi respe, when jt can b properly
avoided, that .may tffid to the diswrbance of
"good mighborhoor between them and the Mi
o ates. . - - ,
'Ijhe jnaltcr of the right of search and tapre;
meiit, m also, proposed by Mr Webster. . To1,
this also his Iordshin. reufies. that h baa not Mi'
thority to inak any stipulation upon that sob'
ject. Tr the peculiar heceatiiea of England ..
tiume situationthe immense emigration of her
people to thi couutryInd the- act' thai every
native of Great Britain, alwayt and perpetuatlu
owe totter the duty of serving her la war-UK '
getber with the similarity of appearance and idert-3
lily of language of the1 people of the two eonn
tnes, creates a necessity, which forbid enter-;
ing into any treaty upon the subject at least at
present. -: . -
The case of iho Caroline W thpn nmsenfe.! u-
Mr. Webster, and the whnln matlnr milk tla
ful details, are anted in the wrfl and forcible wriw"
ten letter ol Air. 'Webster to Mr. Pox, in the; '
8pring of 1844,' which is copied and referred to.
anew."- - - "
To tliis IiOrJ Ashburton renliee'whh much in-
tenuity, statirr. ihau inasmuch thm m,tnu;..-
on thi side made, do attempt to . reatrain, or did -
restrain or moiest, vie; people on- iXavy. latand
mho
were firing upon the inhabitant on ihe CV
shore, and as the Carnlir in rW .
nada
HOjr of these people, ihe" British autho'rities were
compelled bailie necessity of self-defence loin
yade o territory fof theparpoee of destroying "
her. That bad the ease been reverW- nnii
not have hesitated to pursue the same eonrse
lie regretgnhat fte blatter was- nol 'nrffed, andf
redress sought, at an earlier periotT, and soon af
ter the een took place. ) He deelans the-higlr '
sense on the part of Great Britaio, of claim
io a sacred inviolability of territory ; but urge at ":
Ihe same time, the existence, in this ease, of the"
"immediate end urgent necessUir, Emitting
of nodrrffljf-poken.ef by1 Mn, Vur aV
alone jusulying j invasion of our Territory
that there waa no other mode, left ol detroying;
the vessel that the expedition left the Canadian
Shore for the purpose of destroying her at Navy";
Islandthat not finding ber there; there war no
time for deliberation or delay Sccl ate. He doobio
whetlier any person or person were sent in iht ,
boat over the Cataract tliat ah m iM.4
J the stream to prevent injvy to he iuildinn and
I mli.k t O.H M- .. ....
.....-.,. , 4wer tnat it u not known .
that any person waa killed bv the expedition.
Dot repeat again fepefid. WknbwfedgCmeni
by" the Bntish Government, of tho aerednesof
our neutral right, and expresse deep regret thaf
any necessity, ahouUi.ljaje. joade jaecessary tlio
invasion of our territory.' He then eompMins of
the treatment of the soldiers engaged in that Cx
pediiiorr whenever caught on this sidei prottinj1
sgatnst the doctrine Uiat soldiers are' accounts
to any but their own Government, for. h conse
quence of obeying the- orders of the oiHeer of
their" Government, , r,
7 M'- WebHVreply, rtcozt '$''tke omd-t
nut of the ground amtmti Jiy Lord Ashburfen
in regard to the aceountaoiliiy. of men io '.acting
under order : State,'' however, thai
nature of our laws, such the cfelav in the' trial of
cause, and such, the apparenj conflict of jurisdic-
, nun oeiween tne eourw or the Slates and or Ae.
United States, that some difficulty in ease if tucb,
arrests, cannot be aroitlecL , , ,
Mr. Webster then, " directed by thj Prtti
dent" gies die British , Goi-sroroent a full dir..! ?
charge from all further blame on account of the
Caroline, "inasmuch" as the jr hare apologixed,
and inasmncb" a no better reparation frpsn iho
nature of the case cap be had, andv r 'asmuch a
tbey have. expressed so much respect and regard
for the inviolably and, tarred chaMrM- if our rr.
Iral right-, Ac. ,
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