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THE STANDARD OF UNION, BY P. L. ItOBINSON, rUßi.isiiKK (by authority) OF THE I.WVS OF THE UNITED STATES. KT TERMS.—Thre.i Dollsra prr iviinun. No »iil>wii|>ti<n> taken for less than a yen*, and no paper discontinued,Jiut nt the option ol the publisher, until ail arrearages are paid. CHANGE OF DIRECTION.—We desire stieh of our subscribers as inav nt any ime wish the direction of tl.eir papers changed from one Post Office to another, to inform us, m all cases, of the place to which they hail been previously sent; as the mere order to forward them to a different office, places it almost out of our power to comply, because we have no means of ascertaining the office from which they are or slcre.l to bo changed, but by a search through our whole subscription book, containing several thousand names. Al»\ ERTISEMENTSinserted at the usual rates«S-.les of LAND, bv Administrate! >, Executors, or Guardians, arc re ptired by law tube held on the first Tuesday in the inoulli, between the hours often in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, nt the Court House in the coun ty in which the property is situate. Notice of heso sales must be gi ven in a public gazette SIX TY DAYS previous to the dav of sale. Sales of NEGROES must beat public auction, mt the first Tuesday of the month between the usual hours of sale, at the place of public sales iu the county where the letters testimentary, of Administrationor Guardianship,may have been granted, fust giving SIX TY DAYS no tice thereof, inane of the publie gazettes of this State, and at the door of the Court House where such sales are to be held. Notice torthe sale of Personal Propertv must be given in like man ner, FORTTDAYS previous to the dav of sale. Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be published FORTY DAVS. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leaveto sell LAND, must be published for FOUR MONTHS. ' Notice for leave to sell NEGROES, must be published for FOUR MONTHS before any order absolute shall be made by the Court Notice of Application for Letters of Administration must be publish ed THIRTY DAYS. Noticeol Application for Letters of Dismission from the Administra tion of an Estate, are required to be published monthly for SIX MONTHS. 1 I nil .1 ■■ From the Lowell, Muss. Patriot. PRESIDENCY AND VICE PRESIDENCY. We publish below another well written communica tion on the question of the Vice Presidency. We need not say that we fully agree with the writer, in regard to the proper person to he selected by the De mocratic party, to be run lor the second office, with Martin Van Buren for the first, in the eiftofthe peo ple of the twenty-six United St ites. We therefore place the name of Martin Van Buren, of New York, for President; and of John Forsyth, ofGa., for Vice President, in our columns to-day, subject lo the ultimate decision of the Baltimore Convention, or a Democratic Convention of this Commonwealth. As to the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, there can be no question. On the question of the Vice Presi dency there is some, difference of opinion among the Democracy of Massachusetts, and of the Union. We need not say that should Mr. Polk prove to be the choice of our political friends in this State and the Union, we will as cheerfully support him as we will Mr. Forsyth. But duty and truth compel us to sav that in no contingency ca>>. Richard M. Johnson ob tain the nomination and full support of the Democ racy of Massachusetts and other New England States. There is no prejudice against him, as a Democrat ■or a patriot, but a general feeling that as Virginia and several Democratic Slates cannot vote for him, his friends ought not to press his claims. He was not elected by the people, to the seat he occupies. His failure to obtain the full strength of the Democratic vote, was exceedingly mortifying to him and to those who gave him their support for the nomination at the National Convention. It proved that his name, in stead of being a tower of strength, carried nothing with it beyond the vote of the party, in those States which gave him their support. But he was elected by the Senate, as he doubtless might be again should he be nominated and supported by a majority of the Democratic States; but an election by the Senate, neither he nor his true friends ought to desire. We are among the last who would detract an iota j from the well earned reputation of Richard M. John son, either as Soldier or as Statesman. His name and his fame make a part of the history of his conn- ; try; but neither can be increased by a re-election to liis present place, nor diminished by a withdrawal from further political strife. Circumstances beyond the control of his political friends render it expedient that Mr. Forsyth or Mr. Polk should be selected to be run on the ticket with Mr. Van Buren. Mr. Forsyth is our first choice, be cause, all things considered, we think his name will add the most strength to the ticki t. Mr. Polk is our second choice, because, all things considered, after Mr.Forsyth, we think be would give the most strength to the party. Situated as we are, knowing none of these gentlemen personally, we have andean have no personal preference.—With these remarks we submit the following communication to out; readers:— IHE VICE PRESIDENC Y.—l was much grat ified, Mr. Editor, to find in your paper a communica tion which appettrs to me to embody sound principles •of policy as to the selection of a candidate for the Vice Presidency. At the time ofthc last Democratic I National Convention, I was in favor of Col. Johnson, | because in common with many better politicians, I I thought it advisable to select a man who had an he- \ roic reputation, to place upon the ticket with an emi nent civilian. The admirable Sunday mail report, put forth in his name, gave him also much reputation as a man of ability; and the pretensions of a verv able man, then standing high with the Democracy’ were set aside in his favqt. It was represented by his per sonal friends that his popularity was boundless in the West, and that Kentucky particularly would unques tionably be conciliated lo the support of the rcpubli ■ can candidates. These considerations, together with a general understanding that he would run but once, secured liis nomination. But was there a man of us •who supported Col. Johnson in the Convention, who was not disappointed in the result ? Instead of im parting nopularity to the ticket, he himself was carri ed forward only by the superior popularity of the Presidential candidate, and was finally indebted for his elevation, to the Senate and not the people. Have any of the obstacles which then barred his way to suc cess been removed, and if not will the party place themselves in a position to bring about at best, a re sult so mortifying to him and to them ? There can be but one answer. Political wisdom • dictates that some one should he brought forward who, like Mr. Forsyth, will combine new elements of strength, ami insure success in wavering States.—Let the personal friends of Col. Johnson, who admit that he is not popular in this or that State, and yet urge his re-election, reflect on their position, and say how many States can we afford to 10. e ? With all tnc ad vantages of incumbency and the zealous efforts of bis friends, he yet falls (ar short of obtaining the unanim ous support of the party even in the Conventions no minating him. In Pennsylvania for instance, where the friends of Mr. I 1 ’orsyth voted for Col. J to avoid any new subject of division in that Stale, great ob jections existed to the nomin: tion—twenty-two votes being given for another candidate; and by the differ ence between the vote for him and that for the Presi dent, we can estimate the weight which our principal . candidate will have to carry over the course in case Col. Johnson is selected. There are several States somewhat critically poised, and it is the most absurd policy to run any unnecessary risk. Under all the s ircimislaiices and seeing the objections to him from various quarters, it is th': highest duty of (Joi. John- son magnanimously to withdraw, and save the party from possible division and himself from the personal assaults, which it is well known the opposition arc prepared to point upon him, and which the Demo cratic press may not always be able adequately to re pel. The country and the party have not been un grateful for his services in war and legislation; for he has shared largely of public honors, and very largely of the public treasure. A re-election to the Vice Presidency would confer no new distinction upon him, even if it could be attained. The reasons given, why Mr. Forsyth should be preferred to Col. Polk, Col. King and others, arc sufficient to influence a decision. Mr. Forsyth is an older soldier, and there cannot be a better. Col. Polk is certainly a most promising Statesman, and for that very reason should be kept awhile where he is or placed in the Cabinet. He bids fair in time for high advancement; but from all I can learn of his character, he would consider no injustice done to him or his claims by the selection of Mr. Forsyth. He is young and has already reached the Chief Magistracy of his State, where he can exert more influence than the Vice Presidency can bestow. No other candi date is so well known as Mr. Forsyth, and with bis name on the ticket with Martin Van Buren’s, we should stand a good chance to carry the whole of New England. RIGHT. Boston, March 23, 1840. STATE RIGHTS AND UNITED STATES RIGHTS. Tf5E Titl t ISSUE. Shall ours be a GOVERNMENT Ob' or a GOV ER NME NT O F THE fE G if. E ? Shall we have a CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY. or an UN UONS TITUTIONA LN A TION I L HA NX ? Shall we have a CONSTITUTIONAL CU RRENCY of cold and silver. 6r 0;i0 O s IRREDEEMABLE PATER! Shall wfivt under the despotism of a MONIED A RISTOCRACY, iirunderthe safeguards of a FREE CONSTITUTION ! [Washington Chronicle. wnas jT/wo ah.d ~ MILLEDGS-ll TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 21, 1840. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT, MARTIN VAN WUX FOR VICE PRESIDENT, .1 O fa A F O R S Y T IS. NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS. THOMAS GLASCOCK, of Richmond. A. IVERSON, of M uscogee. ROBERT W. POOLER, of Chatham. JUNIUS HILLYER, of Clarke. D. C. CAMPBELL, of Bibb. JOSIAH S. PATTERSON, of Early. HOPKINS HOLSEY, of Clarke. JOHN 11. LUMPKIN, of Floyd. F. H. CONE, of Greene. Nomination for Electors of President anl Vice President of the United States. Valentine Walker, of Richmond. Wm. B. Wofford, of Habersham. Wm. B. Bulloch, of Chatham. John Robinson, of Jasper. John Bates, of Murray. Tiros. F. Anderson, of Franklin. Milner Echols, of Walton. Samuel Groves, of Madison. Samuel Beall, of Wilkerson. William A. Tennille, Baldwin. Thomas Wooton, of Wilkes. THE CENTRAL BANK. As we were the first to urge a liberal distribution by the Central Bank, and to awaken the people to the importance of the measure, we are gratified to find that some of the other presses are beginning to respond to our suggestions upon the subject, and that the people, almost en masse, are evincing their ap probation of our efforts in their behalf, at this moment of extraordinary embarrassment. The presentments of two successive Grand Juries, in our own county, and the proceedings of a great meeting in Randolph, which we publish to-day, to gether with the many letters we receive, and from in formation derived from other sources, assure us, that in taking our course in this matter, we have but spo ken the voice of two-thirds of the people of Georgia; on whose side, we have always been found, upon all questions involving their interests. There is now no doubt, that the distribution will commence by the first of June, or before, and that in a short time thereafter, its good effects will be visible throughout the State. POST OFFICES IN GEORGIA. A post office has been established at Rising Fawn, Dade county —Covington C. Gwinn, postmaster. Two post offices have been discontinued ; the one at Tocoa Falls, Habersham county, and the other at Puckeltsville, Heard county. The following postmasters have been appointed : Asia M. Jackson, Watkinsville, Clark county. Wm. O. Sharpe, West Point, 'l’roup county. William N. Latimer, Carlisle, Troup county. Capel A. Barrett, Barrettsville, Lumpkin county. Richard Pollard, Poindexter, Marion county. THE HAMBURG (S. C.) JOURNAL.—We have received the first number of this paper. To the ranks of the corps editorial we welcome it, and wish it much success. The editorial matter is very credit able, tint! we know the editors wield pens that will exert a happy influence. The Journal is published semi-weekly, at five dollars per annum, by Messrs. Yarborough &. Mullay. Good friend Journal, give us “the grip,” and may your days be long, and happy, and prosperous in the land. THE HARRISON HUMBUG. The curtain is up —the actors are upon the stage, i and the farce i$ began. Harrison, a name once odious to Slate Rights, has all of a sudden, found favor with many who bold out that flag, and is now in a process of renovation, by which his old garments of Federalism and Abolition ism, are to be transformed into the garb of Democ racy, and he is to be showed out as the disciple of Jefl'erson, the pure and spotless Republican; and al though we have lived the larger half of an hundred years, and devoted much of that time to public af fairs, and the study of men and parties, we are puz zled to understand the policy ofthc Georgia Whigs, in taking up a man for the Presidency, whose whole life comprises a tissue of blundering imbecility, and whose political principles and associations have stamp ed the brand of Federalism upon him; and moreover, whose avowed opinions upon a question of vital im portance to Southern interest, have long since placed him without the pale of Southern respect, or even Southern charity. Yes, —the man who would tax us with an odious tariff, to swindle from the honest labor of the South, a fund to emancipate our own property, deserves no thing fromTTs, btfl sCOrn and indignation. Has Gen eral Harrison done this ? We answer aye. He has declared that the surplus revenue, which was unjustly wrung from the South, ought to be applied to (he pur chase of our slaves, with a view to their emancipa tion, and has emphatically avowed the wish that the day was not distant, when a North American sun should not gc down upon a Slave ; and with all these dumnhigHus upon his head, a struggle is now mt’.king in Geoigia, to palm him oil’upon the people, as a man entitled to their confidence and support. What principle does he hold in common with south ern Democracy? Notone. What has be done for his country, to recommend him to the public considera tion? Nothing. His civil career has not reached me diocrity, and wespeak of his Military achievements with mortification and regret; nor could we have be lieved, until oursenses were convinced to the contra ry, that the disasters and defeats which mark his mili tary history, vvoild ever have been dug up from their graves, and vamped out as victories and triumphs. When and where we ask, did he win glory in a field of arms? At Tippecanoe? No—it was not there, and wc marvel that his friends should awaken public recollection to tltat tragic and lamentable catastrophe —to the rememberance of a scene, when savage sa gacity outwitted the civilized commander, and carried havoc and death to the centre of his ranks. O Tip pecanoe ! thou field of blood—where the flower of Kentucky was led to slaughter, and the flag of our country was trailed in the dust —soon may thy name be forgotten. If such are the exploits which are claimed for Gen eral Harrison, it is time to expunge the sentence against Hull, for the surrender of Detroit, and hail him as a veteran and a conqueror. Nor has he been more fortunate upon other occasions, where he en countered the enemies of his country, with a single j exception. We admit that he was in command of the North Western Army, when Shelly and Johnson won the victory of the Thames; but they would have fought as they did, and conquered as they did, if he had, on that selfsame day, been drinking hard cider in his log house, in the north bend. But how does it happen, that Governor Troup has been so unceremoniously laid aside, to make room ; for this ghost of a military chieftain ? Is he imprac ticable? Does he still oppose a National Bank ? Docs he still believe that the Government should be sepa rated from all Banks? Will he not consent to plunge blindfold into the arms ofwhiggery ? Or what is the matter, that it is all at once discovered to be bad pol icy, to run him ? There seems to be mystery in this, but we think we comprehend it, and one of these days, every body will understand it. But in any view of the case, we should say, the Whigs had made a bad strap, when they exchanged George M. Troup, for William Henry Harrison: when they abandoned one, who has stood all his life, in the front rank of State Rights men, and who has in their defence, displayed the energies of a giant intellect, for another, who has been from youth up, one of the most uniform, unal loyed, and unmitigated John Adams Federalists, and who manifested long ago, his abolition principles as well as his abhorence of republicanism, by declaring soon after he became a citizen of Ohio, that he “thank ed God, he had gotten rid of Virginia Negroes. and Virginia politics;” and who has never exhib ited upon any occasion, the powers of a mind ade quate to the exalted and responsible station to which he aspires. But so it is, that the Whigs of Georgia (not all of them, by thousands,) have cast off an old Democrat of distinguished ability, for an old rust ea ten, dull headed Federalist, whose chief recommend ations are his defeats and disasters as a military com mander, and that he lives in a log house, and drinks hard cider — which fairly entitles him, in the lan guage of the turf, to the appellation ofthc CIDERNAG. What stuff! Indeed, we were inclined to think that the little blow which some of the Whig papers were making, was a mere ruse to alarm the Democratic party, until we saw the proceedings of the Harrison meeting held at Macon, some ten days since, which satisfied us at once, that an effort would be made to procure his nomination at the June Convention. The meeting, to which we allude, resolved that Ge neral Harrison was the man of their choice ; and have given to the public, a btief biography of his life and character, in which they have traced his blood through an illustrious line of ancestry, from the days of Oliver Cromwell ; and in which his signal defeat at Tippe canoe is blazoned as “ a victory, second to none in the annals of our Indian warfare, save that in which he had himself participated on the banks of the Miami, under the veteran Wayne, in 1701.” They speak largely of his military triumphs upon other fields, and other occasions ; but to those who are acquainted with the history of the calamitous affair of Tippecanoe, the above quotation will be taken as a fair specimen of the whole. If pen, ink, and paper could actually manufacture a great man, and a distinguished warrior, the names ol Alexander and Ctesar—of Charlemagne' and Bona parte—of Washington and Jackson—might stand in the shade to make way for the superlative glory of the Hero of Tippecanoe. Go on, gentlemen—'you may plaster and white wash—you may vamp up, and dress your effigy ; but in spite of all you can do, the old woman cannot be concealed, and it will come out “ granny Harrison” at last. There is too much of good old Jefl’erson re publicanism in Georgia, and too much sound sense and intelligence, to be gulled into the support of a man so obnoxious as General Harrison. Federalism and Abolitionism will not be swallowed by them at one dose ; and whoever supports him, supports a Federal ist and an Abolitionist. He has avowed it himself— the stain, foul and indelible, is upon him, of a die so deep, that the whole waters of Lethe cannot wash it out. An Anti-Van Buren meeting of State Rights men, was held in Milledgeville, Geo., on the 7th inst., and resolutions adopted, to support an electoral ticket for Harrison and Tyler, as President and Vice Presi dent of the United States. 0“ The above paragraph appeared in the Charleston Courier, of 13th inst. under the head of “signs of the times,” and favorable omens of the suc cess of Harrison. We do not know how the editor obtained the news—if such a meeting was held, it took place in such an obscure place, and at such an unseasonable hour, in our metropolis that our citizens know nothing of it, and are indebted to the Charles ton Courier for the first intimation of the meeting. Among the many humbugs of the Harrisonians, al low us to say, that that is a small one, and can of course help to fill up the columns of gullification rig marole that teems from the whig presses of the coun try- For the Standard of Union. PUBLIC MEETING. On the 7th of April, 1840, a large and respectable meeting was had of the citizens of Randolph county, at Cuthbert, for the purpose of recommending some measure for the relief of the people’s finances ; and to express their opinion in regard to the duty of the Central Bank to the citizens of Georgia. The meeting was organised by calling Colonel Allen Moye to the chair ; and appointing Dr. John G. Gilbert Secretary. The object of the meeting having been briefly ex plained by the Chairman, accompanied by a few re marks from the Secretary, the business of the meeting proceeded with a motion from Jefferson M. Graybill, Esq., for the Chairman to appoint a Committee of Five, to draft a preamble and resolutions, expressive of the sentiments of said meeting; which motion be ing carried, the following gentlemen were appointed : Jefl’erson M. Graybill, William B. Graves, John N. Martin. David Rumph, and Zachariah Bailey, Esqrs. And after retiring for a few moments, returned, and, by their Chairman, Jefl'erson M. Graybill, Esq., reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : “ Your Committee have the honor to report:— “ That, whereas, the monetary allairs of the public at large in this State, are in a depressed and ruinous situation ; and feeling it to be our imperative duty to express our deep solicitude for the precarious state of a burdened people. And, whereas, we, as a portion of the citizens of this State, have thought it to be our prerogative to express our opinion in regard to the means necessary, for affording sufficient and speedy relief to the people. “ And, whereas, also, the Legislature of this State, at its last session, amended the charter of the Central Bank, with augmented powers and immunities to the people, from which, as yet, they have derived no be nefits. And, whereas, also, the Directors of said Bank are only now waiting an expression of public opinion in regard to the course necessary and proper for them to pursue, as to the facilities to be afforded to the citizens of Georgia, before such relief can be advisedly ex tended by the said Bank. “ Be it, therefore, resolved, That we recommend to his Excellency Charles J. McDonald, and the Direc tors of the Central Bank of Georgia, to make suffi cient, speedy, and cogent arrangements for extending to the citizens of Georgia, a loan equal to the char tered powers of said Bank. “ Be it further resolved, That we confide in the powers of the Central Bank, with due economy oh the part ofthc people, to relieve them from their present depressed and unenviable situation. “ Resolved, further, That we witness the present crisis as one fraught with fear, and stupendous conse quences ; and that another step, without due caution and aid, may irretrievably fix this country’s ruin. “ Resolved, further, That it is the duty of the people of this State, independent of chartered aristo cracies, to give credit and stability to the Central Bank of Georgia, by keeping its bills in circulation among themselves, in preference to the bills of other Banks. “ Be it further resolved, That we. earnestly re commend to the citizens of this State, to work more and spend less, as being the only means of effecting permanent relief; and that our domestic peace and general prosperity depend much upon raising our own corn, pork, and horses, and relying less forthose necessaries upon the citizens of our sister States. “ And resolved, further, That we recommend to the citizens of every county in the State, to make an expression of their opinion upon these momentous questions, through the medium of public meetings.” On motion of A. M. Hughes, Esq.:— “ Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman, and countersigned by the Secretary, and published in the Milledgeville and Columbus papers.” ALLEN MOYE, Chairman. JOHN G. GILBERT, Secretary. (tZ'’ The papers friendly to the people’s interest, and the Central Bank extending a loan to them, are respectfully requested to give the foregoing tn inser tion, and oblige MANY CITIZENS. OT-NEVV YORK CITY ELECTION! !—All j hail, democrats of New York ! The administration party have carried the City elections by an increased majority over last year’s results. A democratic Mayot, {Varian,) and a de mocratic Council. Stop that ball. Harrisonians, your prospects are truly Jlal-erhig. RUMORED BANK DEFALCATION.—The 'Norfolk Beacon, of Thursday, says-“ Rumors reached town by the Richmond boat yesterday, that there had been an overdrawing of an account by some thirty thousand dollars in the Bank of Virginia, and that the officer, through whose oversight it had been committed, had disappeared.” We notice that the Governor of Virginia has of fered a reward of two hundred, and the Bank of Vir ginia a reward of three thousand dollars, for the ap prehension of William Beverly Dabney, late first tel ler of that Bank, who has become deficit to the Bank to the amount of four or five hundred thousand dol lars. DEATH OF GOVERNOR NOBLE.—His Ex cellency Patrick Noble, Governor of South Carolina, died at his residence in Abbeville, on Tuesday the 7th inst., after a short but severe illness. KENTUCKY.—It is expected that the Governor of Kentucky will have to call an extra session of the Legislature to provide for the election of Electors of President and Vice President —the late law for that purpose having been inadvertently permitted to ex pire without renewal. ANOTHER POINT OF DlSPUTE.—Reso lutionshave been adopted by the Legislature of Ohio, setting forth that Great Britain is making encroach ments upon our territory, beyond the Rocky Moun tains, and calling upon the General Government to interpose for the protection of the interests of the U, States in that quarter. In the House of Representatives of the Pennsylva nia Legislature, April 7, Colonel McElwee, a mem ber, was expelled by vote of 58 against 26, for an as sault upon another, (Mr. Hegins,) while the House was in session. From the Boston Daily Advertiser. THE BOUNDARY QUESTION. The point on which, if on any, the parties to the boundary controversy, are about to come to an imme diate collision, is the violation by one or the other, of the agreement made last winter between Gen. Scott and Sir John Harvey, and the informal agreement subsisting long before, that both parties would abstain from any occupancy of the disputed territory for per manent purposes, or by military force. Each party now charges the other with a violation of these agree ments, and there is perhaps danger that both will lose sight ofthc principal matter in controversy, and come lo blows on the incidental question of temporary oc cupation. Gov. Fairfield in a letter to the President written early in the winter, after representing to him the fact, that British troops were posted on the waters of the Madawaska river, within the disputed territory, ap pealed to him to decide “whether the contingency contemplated by the act of Congress of March 3, 1839, has not occurred—whether the facts do not clearly show an invasion of the State of Maine, which the Executive Government of the United States, un der the directions of the act aforesaid, as well as un der the obligations of the Constitution, is bound to repel.” It appears from the report of Mr. Wiggin, the agent of Gov. Fairfield, subsequently appointed to ascertain the actual British force in the disputed terri tory, that at the time when this appeal was made to the President, the only British force within the terri tory, consisted of one company of the 11th regiment of grenadier guards, numbering 85 men; but that subsequently about the Ist of January, another com pany of about 90 men, arrived there, making 175 men, exclusive of the commissioned officers. How many men are posted by Governor Fairfield, within the disputed territory, on this side of the St. John, we are not informed. We apprehend it may be such a number, as at least to afford a very plausi ble pretext if not a justification to the British Govern ment, for sending two companies there. In the very same column of the preceding of the Maine Legisla ture, which contains their resolutions applauding the United States Executive, for his “decision in demand ing the removal of the British troops now quartered upon the disputed territory,” we find the following announcement: The Committee on Military Accounts reported that the whole amount of expenditures in the Quarter- Master’s Department, as appears by said accounts, up to Dec. 20, 1839—is $136,682 03 Deduct pajments 24,739 13 Nett disbursement in this Department 111,942 90 Whole expenditures in pay Depart- ment - - - 90,071 32 Total disbursements to that time $202,024 22 The report was accepted. Where could all this military expenditure have been incurred, but in the disputed territory ? Besides this amount,there was a very large expenditure under the direction of -theland agent, in supporting a civil force, well-armed and provided. Whatever may be the ex tent or the character of the force by which the disputed territory is occupied under the authority of the State of Maine—however insignificant it may be in actual numbers, it is sufficient to afford a pretext for a simi lar occupancy by the British authorities, and it is on this ground that they justify their own course,and com plain of that pursued by the State of Maine. It is incumbent, therefore, on Governor Fairfield, iu calling upon the President to demand the removal of the British troops from the disputed territory, to show that Maine has not maintained a force there,and carried on operations there, in violation of the spirit of the agreement between the two governments. On this subject the public want information. If the forctf does not amount to 175 men, the number of British troops reported by Mr. Wiggin-—or to 90 men, the number there when Governor Fairfield made his de mand on the President to eject them, what does it amount to, or is there any ?