The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-20

I OuR FRONTIER. 1t would appear from tho de
velopements during recent debates in Congress nc
| snectinr our relations with Great Britain that we
are in some danger Of losing portion of our terrific
rinl dominions by the demands of that power. NO
satisfied with her encroachments upon the North
Eastern section Of tho country, sho has permitted
her subjects TO onter upon and take possession OF
a tract of territory upon our North western limits
who are preparing to maintain their position ny G.
recng Notifications, and onsting IN their favor inc
Indian tribes in that quarter In the NORM EASTERN
Boundary controversy England has manifested an
unfolding spirit and disposition to MAINTAIN her
claims by forco Several of our citizens, whlc en-
gagged in public business under the direction Oh inc
authority ofthe State Of Maine have been imprls'
oned; and there is now, we believe, n man ny INC
name of Greedy, incarceraied in the British domih-
ions-a citizen of Maine, who was forcibly taken
by British soldiers while employed in taking the
census of Medawaska. Great Britain claims an
extensive tract of excellent timber land belonging,
as it is believed by our Government to tho United
States, and lying within tho limits OF Maine. ms
clam is insisted upon not SO much for the actual
value of the land but it affords passage from Hal
flax to the central possessions OF Great Br-
tan in North America when all other thoroughares
arc impassable. Within two three months,
British soldiers have marched this territory to
the scene Of contention IN the Provinces.
The people of Maine highly ncensed by
these repeated iniraclons upon their rights, and at
the tardy and inefficient action Of our Government
in not maintaining its authority over this portion Of
her territory. They have appealed by the voice of
their Legislature, and through, their representation
in Congress- to the National Governno n for its in
tepositon: and in reply they have received assur-
ances of attention. till their patience is nearly
hausted. To the indifference of the Government
in this affair, we upprehend may be attributed the
trespass upon possessions the North West
by British subjects, if the reckless invasions
since the outbreak of the Canadian troubles Some
action more decisive and statesman like by
Government Mt seems necessary to prevent Great Bril-
tam from eating us up piece by piece. A vacillat'
ing, chuckling and cowardly policy has been OBJ
served toward England, that has not characterized
our diplomatic Intercourse with other and less pow
erful nations; and nation is more fully aware Of
this than is Great Britain. Hence her Disregard Of
our rights, and the bold and daring inroads upon
our territory. The attack upon the steamer Caro-
line with all its barefacedness and impudonce does
not call so loudly fol- redress the detention and
Imprisonment of the citizens of Maine. The first
&C; was committed in high state of excitement;
while the latter transactions were deliberately plan
ned and as deliberately executed. Our national
rights should be respected, though the combined
power of the world be against us. And no meas
ures will SO surey secure the respect of other
tons as an independent, impartial and statesman
like policy on our part toward all. Such conduct
tends TO peace, and is the best guarantee from the
horrors of war