Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-26
lFrom our Evening Edition.
CONGRESS.

wee President Presented message from the President
OF the United States the subject of the Northeastern
boundary, with copies Of letter addressed to him by
the Governor of Maine covering certaia resolutions Of
the Legislature OF Maine in relation to this subject and
the claims OF three individuals Also cope, Of a cor
respondence on that subject with Mr.. Fox the British
Minister.
The Message and documents we're laid on the table
and ordered To be printed.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs.-Tne resolution Of
fered by Mr. Cushing in relation to the occupation of
the territory the Northwest Coast taken up and
adopted
The NORTHEASTERN Boundary--The Chair laid before
the House the following message, from the President Of
the United States
herewith transmit to the House the copy Of lie
addressed to me the 28th ut by the Governor OF
Maine, enclosing several resolves OF the Legislature
ofthe State and claiming reimbursement from the Gen
eral government Of certain moneys paid to Ebenezer
S. Greedy, John Baker, and Others IN compensation
for losses snd suferings experienced by them resPec
lively under circumstances more fully explained IN ms
Excellency's letter.
In the absence of any asthorty the part of the Ex
ecutve satisfy these claims, they are now submitted
Congress for consideration; and deem 1t proper at
the time with reference the observations
tanned i'm Governor Kents note, above mentioned to
communicate 10 the House of Representatives copies Of
other papers connected with the subject of the North
eastern Boundary the United States, which, with the
documents already public, will show the actual
othe regociaons with Great Britain the gene
raj question.
M. VAN BuRES.
Washington, May 10, 1888.
The following important papers are among tnose ac@
companying the Message.l
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April 81, 1893.
The undersigned Secretary of State of the United
States has the honor by the direction OF the PRESIDENT
TO communicate Mr.. Fox her Brittanic Maestys En-
| voy Extraordinary and Minister PlcniPetentary the
result of the application Of the General Goyernmen 70
the State of Maine the subject OF the Northeastern
Boundary Line and the resolution which the President
has formed upon careful consideration thereof By
the accompanying papers, received from the Executive
4 &c M~ina Mr. To i've Init
give consent to the negotiation for conventional boun-
dairy dsncned to the reference of the points dis
Pute to new arba tion but is firmly persuaded that
embracing that object if her Majestys Minister is duly
the line described in the treaty OF 1888 be found and
traced whenever the Governments Of the United States
and Great Britain shall proceed make the requisite
investigation, with predsposton to effect that very
desirable object Confidently relying the President
does upon the assurances frequently repeated by the
British Government Of the desire reach that
result if il is practicable he ha. instructed the UNDER
signed TO announce to Mr.. Fox the willingness Of this
Government to into arrangement with Great
Britain for the establishment of joint commission of
survey and exploration upon the basis of the original
American proposition, and the notifications offered by
her Maesty's Government.
The Secretary Of State u.s. therefore authorized 10 in
vite Mr. Fox conference upon the subject at as early
a day as his convenience will permit; and The UNDER
signed will be Immediately furnished with requisite
full power by the President, conclude convention
empowered proceed to the negotiation OF on the part
of Great Britain.
The undersigned avas himself Of this occasion TO re-
new to Mr. Fox the expressioa Of his distinguished con-
sideration. JoHN FoRsyTu
Henry $. Fox, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
WAsHIYGToN May l, 1898.
SIR: have the henor to acknowledge The receipt Of
your official note OF the 9th ultimo in which you
close to a communication received by the Federal
Government from the Executive Of Maine upon the
subject Of the Northeastern Boundary Line; and in
which you inform that the President is willing TO
enter into an arrangement with Her Majestys Govern
men for the establishment Of joint commission of sur
vey and exploration, upon the basis Of the original
American proposition, and Of the modifcato offered
by her Majesy's Government, commu nicated TO you
in my note of the 10th Of January last and you invite
me TO conference for the purpose OF negotiating con-
vention that shall embrace the above object If duly
by my Government to proceed to such ne
gotiaton.
have the henor state to you in reply thatmy &C
tual instructions fulfilled by the delivery OF the
communication which addressed you the 10Th OF
Janusry and that 1 am I present provided with
full powers for negotiating the proposed conversion
will forthwith, however transmit TO her Majestys gov
eminent the which have had the honor to receive
from you in order that such fresh may be
furnishedto me- such other steps taken the pre-
sent situation Of the question may appear her Mses
tvs government to require. avail myself Of this
cason to renew TO you the Of my high
pect and consideration II. s. Fox.
The Hon. John Forsyth, 30.
Mr.. Evans moved the posponement Of the considers
tion of this communication to Friday and that IL be
printed.