The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-03
OUR EMBASSY TO ENGLAND-NORTH
EASTERN BOUNDARY

EASTERN BOUNDARY.
We learn from Washington that there has been
report prevailing there tor some time, and which
is constantly gaining additional strength and GER
tainty, that Mr.. Stevenson is to be recalled from
London, and that HOSoard of Mary land, now
member of the House, and Chairman of the Com
mitee of Foreign Affairs, is to go out minister in
his place.
of accounting for it, except the supposition that Mr.
Stevenson has insisted with too much decision and
peitinaciy upon American rights, and especially
upon the subject Of the Moth Eastern boUn dairy, to
suit the subservient, yielding, and British temper
ct the present administration.
The iact appears to be, that Notwithstanding the
mean methods by which Mr.. Stevenson obtained his
place abroad, he has discharged the duties of his
embassy with the spirit OF an American citizen.
In particular with respect to the question of the
North Eastern Boundary, it appears from the cor
respondence that subject recently published,
that he has urged the ghts ct this country upon
the British government, with boldness, and
fIrmness proper TO The occasion, but of which the
British government has had no experience before,
since the commencement Of the existing Tory by
HaSty.
In all probability this zeal and spirit OH ihe part
Of Mr.. Stevenson, this earnest vindcatlon of Anieri-
can rights, have proved extremely dlsaselul to an
administration, the head Of which was once refused
by the Senate confirmation ambassador TO q.
britain, on tie very ground, that as Secretary OF
State, i'll his instructions to an ambassador at the
British court no had wilfully sacrificed the dignity
of his country, and shameinlly ruckled to the pride
and caprice or British power. Such President,
who, under the reign of his F'iliustrous predeces-
sor, had advised, procured and brought about the
entire sacrifice of the reciprocity OF trade between
the L. States and the British Islands to the manifest
dotrimont ot tho entire commercial interests OF the
Unlon-such President might naturally enough
DO dIspleased that in question Of boundary aud
sovereignty, question respecting the integrity OF
the Union, question in which two OF the States
have deep pecuniary interest, and one Of them
an interest Of sovereignty and jurisdiction, an a
merlCan ambassador should speek the feelings OF
the American people.
The truth IS, that the portion Of our territory
claimed for the sole that the possession OF
il is considered essential at least highly COW en-
lent towards the preservation OF the British rule
over the Canadas and insomUch the present adj
ministration has shown itself highly anxious 10 en-
act lreoS having that beCt to extent Of aban-
dOning, for the comfort and convenience OF Great
Bita in, the neutral trade in arms it is no wonder
it for the same purpose Of confirming the British
dominion the Canadas, thaY should be willing
10 renquish portion of territory, and to sacil-
flee the property aud interests OF Massachusetts and
M aine.
Ifndeed il be the intention of the administration
10 surrender up to Great Britain the whole matter
in dispute, as they did in the of the colonial
trade certainly Mr.. Howard may be very Judiclous-
ly selected as al instrument TO be employed for
such purpose. Ofgentemanly manners and ad.
dress, and apparently Of good intentions, he has
neither aagacIty intellect, spirit adroiness and In
the hands OF sharp and cunning British dlplomatISs-
especially with instructions IN his pocket to yield
up HE whole point ia dlspute,-he might be made
To do or say ANY thing " hich circumstances might
require. II MIR. Howard goes out for the purpose
of yield lHg up aid saclfcing rights, then ho is
the III ost proper nIGn tia! could bu chosen. To
vinGlCate anu 20 maintain those rights with proper
vigor and spirit, is totally beyond his power. lie
has ue:lhor the talent the information necessa-
ry for tha purposc
IL appears 10 be highly probable, tLat if our gov
ornmeu had taken The present opportunity 10 press
tho subject OF The North Eastern Boundary with
frmnesd and igor. they ight easily have compel
led the British ministry yield up that territory of
ours which they have tagrantly usurped. 1t is
sufficiently evident from the tenor of the late Brit
ish papcIs, HAT the English nation and government
thoroughly alarmed on tho subject OF Cadada
and 50 far from any desire TO involve us IN the
quarrel, which would bring about tho total loss OF
those provinces, they resolved 10 keep peace
with us at all Cyuuts. Instead Of mounting THAI
high horse the subject Of tho Navy Island affair,
and other similar Mroads from s!de OF the line,
they seem highly delighted that nothing more seri
Gus should have been attempted. Conscious how
certainly they themselves would have Incrfered in
like case, they seem 10 be actually astonIshed at
torbearance.
While the British government aboring un-
der these terrors account OF Canada, they
might have been easily prevailed upon TO do JUS
tce the sub jecl Of the North Easle frontier
indeed, it is not probable that there would at any
time be difficulty in the settlement of the question,
were it attempted by truly Amercau government,
really anxious to indicate our rghts.-BoSton At. |
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Correspondence of the n. Y. American.
WAsHINGToN March 26, 1888. |
have been told by gentleman, who has ann |