: 10 VOL. IV. .lli. 17. WlIJnXGTOIY, IORTH CAROLINA) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEJinEIl T, 1819. $: f 9 I I', V; -1 T VBLlSHED S VER Y WEDNESDA Y MORNING f. ; X A. A. BROWIf , Editor. Office oa Front Su, next South of the Bank of Ctpc Fear. . The price of this paper, i three dollara per annum, payable in advance. If not paid within one month after subscribing, or after the beginning of a new aubecription year, three dollara and fifty centa will charged, end if mot paid until the year expires, four dollars will be charged. V - '' r No paper will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid, unless the Editor may think proper to do so. " ' Abtkitisixxsts inserted at one dollar per square f 14 fines, or less, for the first, and twenty-fire cent for each succeeding insertion. 25 per cent will be deduct ed from an advertising bill when it amounts to thirty dol lar! in any one year.' Ytarly standing advertisements will ,be inserted si $10 per square. ' " .All legal advertisements charged 25 pr cL higher. ttj Letters to the Editor, on business connected with his paper, must be post-paid. ' . 4 foxing Tuadies1 Seminar fRJS. MAXWElX begs leave to annorince her Intention of opening a school for vonni ladies in Wilmir, rUminaton. N. C. on the 19th of Sentemiier nnt-. Mrs. M. has had many years' experience as a teacher, ana . (will hold herself responsible for the faithful discharge of "the various duties of the Institution, the plan of which ' will embrace all the branches that constitute a refined -education. ' ' ' y A ; : T'' '. .' REFERENCES. r$? ' :' 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, . i .... . ..... J - 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. , fit' 'V. t- " v-

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