Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-03-14

d plOfiSibHdi IDTCe. 10 bt cHiIStSu TOT I'VE
years CT during the continuance of hostl-
tiles with any foleign Powers, not exceed
ing one regiment Of dragoons, one reei-
mcnt Of rliicmen, aud sixteen regiments
of infantry, to be organized in all respects,
like the corresponding eg'tnents now in
service; and also, 10 appoint not exceeding
one major general, ioar hrigadlers general,
and not exceeding one surgeon and one
assistant surgeon for each new regiment:
the regiments general, and medical officers
to be subject to The same laws and rules,
and 70 be cntiilrd 10 the same benefits, of
every kind, with the like corps and officers
now in service; and it shall be the duty OF
the President to discharge the troops which
may be raised by virtue Of this act when
ever the occasion for them, as defined by
this act shall cease 10 exist.
SEC. 3. And be Il further enacted, That,
in the event Of either Of the contingencies
provided in the first section Of this act, the
President of the United States shall be au-
thorized to complete the public armed yes
sells now authorized by law, and to equip,
man, aud employ, in actual service all the
naval force of the United States.
SEC. 4. Aad be It further enacied, Tha.t
the sum of ten millions ofdolIars is here
by appropriated and placed at his disposal
for the purpose Of executing the provisions
of this act; to provide for which the Secre-
tary of the Treasury is authorized to bor-
row money on the credit of the United
States, and to cause to be issued certificates
ofstock, signed by the Register of the
Treasury, for the sum borrowed, or any
part thereof; and the same to be sold upon
the est'terms that may be offered after pub
lie notice for proposals for the same: Pro-
r'ded, That no engagement or contract
shall be entered into which shall preclude
! the United States from reimbursing any
sum or sums thus borrowed after the ex-
/ pration of five years from the first Of JAN
uary next; and that the rate of interest
shall not exceed five per cent, payable
semi-annually.
Sec. 5. find be ituther enacted, That
the sum Of eighteen thousand dollars be-,
and the same is hereby, appropriated, out
of any money in the Treasury not Other
wise appropriated, for outfit and salary
of special minister to Great Britain: Pro-
rided, the President of the United States
shall deem it expedient to appoint the same
We copy the following correspondence
from the Globe of Saturday night. These
are the letters which accompanied the Pres
ident's Message TO Congress and OF which
our correspondent in bis letter Of the Goth
gave synopsis. They will be perused
with interest by our readers.
III For to Mr. Forsyth
WAsHINGroN, Feb. %, 1889.
Sir have this day received despatch
! from Major General Sir John Harvey Lieu
tenant Governor of the Province Of New
Brunswick, containing the enclosed proc
lamaton, issued by his Excelency on the
18th instant, and conveying to me the in
formation of an unjustiGablc incursion in
to part Of the disputed territory, situated
on the Aroostook, by an armed body OF
militia, from the State of Maine, acting to
all appearance, under the authority Of the
Government of the State.
The professed object of this incursion is
stated to be to capture and drive away a
party of persons who are alleged to be
trespassing and cutting timber on lands in
the neighborhood of the Restook river.
But it is well known that all that part Of
the disputed territory is placed under the
exclusive jurisdiction of her Majesty's au-
thority, and that il is bound to remain so,
by explicit agreement between the Govern
ments Of Great Britain and the United
States, until the final settlement of the
North Eastern Boundary.
Her Majesty's officers, therefore cannot
permit any act OF authority, such as is now
attempted by the State Of Maine, TO be ex-
ercsed within the territory in question:
and it will become the bounden duty OF the
Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
to resist the attempt, aud to expe by force
the militia of Maine, if the present incur
ton be persisted in.
Under these circumstances, invoke the
immediate interference olihe General Gov
ernmcnt Of the United States, TO prevent
the threatened collision. by causing the an'
thorities Of elaine TO withdraw voluntarily
their militia force, and to desist in obedl-
ence to the agreement subssting between
the two nations, for their present unwar
antabie proceeding.
avail myself of this &C casion TO renew
to YOU the assurance Of my high respect
and consideration. II. s. FOX
Egr Forsyth to Mr. For.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WAsH1NGToN, February %, 1889.
Sir. Your letter of the 23d instant cal