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II will appear from those document,
that numerous band Of lawless and de,.
pera'e men. chiefly from the adjoining
British Provinces. but without the author
my or ssnc''on Of tho Provincial Govern
men'. had hesPssssd upon the portion OF
the territory IN dispute between he Uni
ted States and Great Bsi,aia which 10 va.
tered BY the river Aroostook, and claim ed
TO belong 10 the State Of Maine; and
that they had committed extensive dep.
relations there by cutting and destio Dying
very large quantity Of timber. Il will
further appear that tho Governor Of
Name. having been officially sppr,s.d Of
the circumstance, had communicated II 10
the Legislature. with q recommendations
OF such provisions, in addition 10 those
already existing by law, rs would enable
him 10 arrest The course Of aid depreda.
ions. disPerse the trespassefs. and secuie
The timber whsch they were about carry
ing away that in compliance with re-.
solve o. the Legislature. passed in pufsu-
snce OF his recommendation, hi. excel.
leney had despatched the land agent Of
The State with force deemed adequate
70 Mat purpose TO the scene Of The alleged
deP'eds,ions. .h,. after accomplishing a
part OF ms duty. VAS seized by q band Of
the hespassers. al . house claimed 10 be
"'hin The jurisdiction OF Name. whittier
he had repaired for the purpose OF meet
ing and consulting with the land agent of
The Province Of New Brunswick. and con.
veyed as prisoner 10 Fredericton. in
! Province ..,I
.."Aens OF The State. who were assisting
h"n IN the discharge Of his duty.
~ VIII also appear that the Governor
and Legislature OF Maine. satisfied tina,
the tresPassers had acted in defiance of
the laws Of both counties, learning ,hs,
'hev were IN possession of arms. and an
ue'pa'ing correctly as the result has
proved that persons Of their reckless and
and desperate character would Sc. al
nonsht the authority q! the magistrates
without the aid Of strong force. had su-
thorizrd the sheriff, and the officer an.
pointed IN the place Of the land agent. 10
employ, at the expense OF the State. an
armed posse. who had proceeded 10 the
scene Of these depreda,ion.. with view
10 Inc entire dIspeI 'on or arrest Of the
,rs'psssers and The protection Of the pub
lic property.
In the correspondence between the Go.
vernon OF Maine aud Sir John Harvey
Lieutenant Governor of the Province of
New Brunswick. which has grown GU, of
'hese occurrences, and is likewise here
with communicated. the former is request.
ed 10 recall the armed party advanced into
The disputed territory for the arrest Of
're'Passers. and 10 informed that strong
body OF British troops is to oe held in
readiness TO support and pro,e ct The au-
thonty and subjects Of Great Britain In
said territory. Ia answer 10 that rrques,
the provincial Governor 10 informed of
The determination OF the State OF Maine
TO supper: the land agent AID his party,
10 the performance OF their duty, aud tie
same determination, for the execution of
which provision is made nv resolution
OF the State Legislature, is communicate
by The Governor 10 the General Govern
ment.
The Lieutenant Governor Of New
Brunswick, in calling upon the Governor
oil Name :or the recall Of the land agent
and his party from the disputed territory
and the British Minister IN mskina Q simi-
lar demand upon the Government OF the
United States, proceeded apon the a..
sumption tba, an agreement exists be-
tween the tw o nations conceding 10 Cres,
itrItsin until the final settlement OF the
boundary question, exclusive possession
o. and jurisdiction over, the territory in
d"Puie. The important bearing Which
such an agreement. If II existed, would
have upon the Condition and in,sresis Of
The parties. and the influence Il might
have upon the sdj usiuen of the DISPUTE
are TOO obvious 70 allow ,he error upon
winch this assumptions seems 10 rest TO
pass Tor moment without correction.
he answer OF the Secretary O! State 10
Ar. Foxs. mole, will show the ground
taken by the Government II the United
states upon 'hspoint /. IL believed that
oil The correspondence Inch has passed
between the two Governments upon TN.
subject has already been communicated
70 Congress, end - nov on their files
An abstract Of IT. however. hastily pre-.
pared, accompanies this comm uu ic slion.
II 10 possible that IN thus sbridging . 70.
luminous correspondence commsucing 10
1870 and continuing 90 . very feeent pc
nod' portion may have been accidental.
ly overlooked: but u 10 believed thai
nothing has taken place which would
materially change the aspect Of the cues.
ton as therein presented. Instead Of su..
tanning The assumption Of ihs Bfiii.h f,Inc.
'ionars', that correspondence disprovss
the sx'sisncs Of any such sEfssmsst I,
shows that the tao Governments have di[
Tered not only N regard 10 the man ques.
ton Of title 10 the territory 10 dispute. bu,
wi'h references slpo 20 the right &c iuns.
dieton, and the feet 81 the actual sHsf-
oIse Of Il N different portions hereof
Alwsys aiming si an smiesbls sdjust.
men, Of The dispute. both parties have
entertained and rspts .sdiI urged upon
each other = desife. that sach should
sEsfci's i's nights. Shsisver u considered
hem 10 be N such manneF a. ~ avoid
collision, snd sllay 10 ihs grssiesi ptsen-
cable extent. the excitement likely 70
grow out Of The controversy. II Vss ~
puFNuancs az aufh an u,terssanI,,o d.