Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-15
MAINE.
Correspondence Of The Boston Courier.
BANGOR. Tuesday Evening. !
March 5. 1899

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and the ngrermen, Of MIR Forsyth with tbs
British Minister. produced an extraordinary
excitement in this city, which will not sub
side. until we hear Of the action OF our own
Legislature upon them. However well The
message may be received by other parts OF
the Union, its recommendation cannot be ac-
ceptable to the people Of Maine. Why the
British should be- permitted TO assert a right
10. and jurisdiction over. a territory. TO which
our right and title is MS perfect as 10 the soil
on which our State House stands, a right
which Congress has recognized almost with
out dissenting voice. aud until the conlro-
versy is settled by a negotiation, placed in
all respects upon the same footing with our
selves, Thus IN a measure recognizing their
claim. is what the People of Maine cannot
understand | doubt very much whether
she WILL and without delay, remove all arm
cd force from the territory. Btu, we shall
know tomorrow. An express came in from
Houion late last night. Jarvis, with his
force under him, has moved down the A roos-
took, and are erecting strong fort within
about one half mile from the line. He has
selected site admirably fitted for defence,
being an elevation having the river on one
side, and swamp on the other, and the only
point OF approach commanded by the guns
OF the fort, sentries are posted on either side
OF the line. who carefully watch the move
ments ofthe opposing forces, and observe all
the rules OF military etiquette.
All IS hustle here. A vast quantity Of
supplies for the army have been received 10
the city to-day and yesterday. which are i'm
medialely forwarded The streets OF our ci.
~ have been literally crammed with loaded
teams.
The kennebcc division is still quar,ered
here To-day the soldiers were marched TO
The Arsenal in this city, where they were
supplied with what are called United States
arms. They have this afternoon been mar
ching and concentrating through the ci.
y. which gives it quite the appearance Of a
military camp.
GENERAL Sawyer. Surveyor General oith
Public Llnds arrived here this morning from
Augusta, with orders TO proceed immediate.
" to the disputed territory and cause a fort
10 De erected at or near the line Of the State.
which will command tho river s., John.
mos' OF me troops under Gen Hodsdon
remain al Houton. A communication has
now been opened rom that place 10 the po-
sltion Jarvis occupies.
News reached here 10 day, that drtseb.
Inent mad been made from The Somerset Al.
vision, aud were 20 be marched 10 the forks
Of hennebec. They ave destined probablv
% rrpei any invasion or inroad THAI NAV B.
made through the Kcnnebec road.
The Presidents Message has no, thus FAR
checked or suspended any movements pr,..
V'ousiy ordered or any ofthc hustle or pren-
ara,ions for war;
MARcH6. We have just received news
rom Houllon up 10 as late as ten o'clock
as' evening. Capt. Nye had then Jus, ar
Tiyed at that place from Jarvis's enca m pmcnt
ma reports that more trespnssers had been
arrested and brought into the camp. with
heir supplies, teams. sc. Among those ar
es'ed is f'uzherber. who is 10 be sent TO
sanger TO be tried for being an accomplish
'hh. and assisting the trespassers inthe alb.
OF the land agent. McIniyre Jarvis
ouhding boom across the Aroosiook IN
a'ch the timber cut by the trespassers. ns;,
q, down on the breaking up ofthe river
he Brush troops at the mouth the Aroo.
took are blocking up the portage road bv
NC 'ai's' by telling trees, and throwing in
'ner instructions. Jarvis is blocking nm
DC \. westerly end Of it in the same manner.
MS road is the great outlet leading from
ne Aroostook country to the Provinces.
capt Nye reports that the Eleventh Regi-
zen. OF British regulars had arrived 4,
iadawaska from Quebec, at which former
lace they were stationed Ii was also re-
o'ted and believed at Houllon, tIia, lroons
al arrived at ST. John from Halifax. and
'a' me Provincial papers had been forbid.
ca 70 report the TACT The British appear
De concentrating their troops upon the
l. John above the grand falls. Nearly an
le troops under Gen. Hodsdon had len
ioulion Tor Jarvis's encampment. AS vet
notice appears to have been taken by
lame ofthe Presidents Message.
MARCH z. Five or six companies Of the
.ennebec Division left here to-day for the
sputed territory. and the remainder rxpec:
leave tomorrow, They have been quar-
red in this city from the western part Of
e State.
We have nothing from Augusta this NOR
ng' The Presidents message. and tho
'oceedings In Congress in relation 10 il an.
ar 70 have had no effect whatever, in sus-
'nding OF changing the measure determin.
upon by our State Governments previous
rs reception. Perhaps il is thought best
give Sir John Harvey an opportunity 10
ate his lofty preten,ions and disclaim anv
'entions Of resorting 10 force to maintain
risdiction before our own Executive with
avs our troops IN conformity with the sue-