The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26
Correspondence Of the Boston alias.

The excitement that for time has pervaded
whole community, on the the subject Of our border
difficulties, is fast spbsiding The general impress
sion is that our Madawaska war is nearly ended
Ii is true the State has yet force of three uui
thousand men in the field, but their is every
probability that in few days they will be dismiss
ed and permitted to return to their quiet homes-to
givegaa account of the battles they have fought and
the victories won. 1t is now settled, believe that
further attempts are to be made to stop the tres
passers the disputed territory excepting on the
waters of the Aroostook. In the operations there
SiI John Harvey and the Provincial Government
of New Brunswick will undoubtedly acquiesce,-
There is therefore no occasion for any more force
than what will be sufficient to protect the timber
now cut on that river and tributary streams, from
being carried off by the trespassers Such force
will probably be retained there, and no more.
The appointment of special Minister to Eng
land excites much interest. Mr. Webster is the on
ly man that will satisfy Maine. The great unan imi-
~ that is expressed by all classes of our citizens in
favor OF his appointment, is truly remarkable. Our
delegation in Congress, our Governor and Council,
and the members of both branches of our Legsla-
ture, nearly unanimous in his favor. No other
man has been mentioned, or can be mentioned,
whose appointment would inspire the people of
Maine with so much confidence in the result
Should Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Woodbury., Elk. Cover
nor Marcy receive the appointment, the mission
would be considered by the citizens Of this State
worse than useless. The friends of Mr. Van Blu
rem here are very confident that Mr. Webster will
be offered the appointment.
Quietly, YET with all convenient speed, are our
troops taking up their positions along the valley of
the Aroostook. Soon may it be in their power the
honor of the State indicated, the integrity of s
Territory freed from violation to return to their
homes Their worst enemies could hardly ask for
them a summer residence than their camp IN
the forest, many miles from the society and the
comforts Of settled community. A Detachment
Of about 200 men, drafted to supply the deficiency
in General Elodsdon's first draft, left here this
morning their way to join the main body-and
[ am strongly inclined to think that no more will
march at all. No attack is to be.apprehended from
Sir John, and it only remains for him to make a
retrogade movement, or otherwise show that he in
tends to disturb Maine, and the forces of the
latter will be disbanded and the chance ola speedy
war at end. Will there he war at all -? Cir
cumstances indicate negative answer. Sir John
Caldwell and other EnglIshmen with him, while
here and at Augusta, hestated not in private con-
versation to acknowledge, that by the treaty OF S3
the land in dispute is ours-but they say they must
as well lose their Provinces at once. They express
it as the wish Of the Provincial authorities and the
people to give us the free navi CATION of the
st Johns, for enough of tho Disputed Territory, a
few thousand in the north east corner, part
that is comparatively of very little value it is said
to allow them uninterrupted communication be-
tween Canada and N. Brunswick-and their object
in resisting Maine, have some reason 10 believe
is to ascertain whether proposition to that etfec
will be entertained. They nearly avow this. With
these views and feelings prevailing among theil
well informed men in the provinces most interest
ed in the issue, is there probability that Grea
Britain will wish for upon the question o.
Jurisdiction