Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-06
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yyo ,ubl;sb General SCOTS letter to the secretary OF
War Announcing the conclusion OF an am'cap'c a"u
bn,,ab,e adjustment of the difficulties when e1'seo
~ onr North eastern boundary To the high character
of General Scott and General Harvey, VINO co"uoee0
this neroalion and to the circumstance OF tue P.''
q, relations of friendship end regard eS,sung
them ~ well as 10 the earnes, desire o. gov
field and his Republican friends 10 nSnIu coI''si' "
tween IN. ,wn yren, families Of the Angio saxon race
the country is Indebted for this fortunate IeSu'I. ~
matter is once again in the hands o. Inc feos'a' W
yernment TO which il righiuiiy oc"heF' 1"u u: u'"o
will receive the serious ana p'oa'P| "'e"'o ~ "
Hr.p.euARrrRs EASTERN DivisroS,
Augusta Me, March %. 1882
Sir: have the happiness 10 enclose hetewNn '"o
coolies of the arrangement entered into thtough my
.,enrv between the Governor Of Maine and Inc Lieut.
Governor Of The Province of New brunswick :,
Tbe copv Of nv official note Sir John Harvey WI WIT
his acceptance Of the arrangement IS "a ."e INN"
Governor of Maine and another copy oil inc s. me
note fIio ed bv the acceptaaces Of the
vernon and The Governor, was yesterday trans'ie" '!
me 10 Sir John Harvey Athe same ttne sem ,'"'
MES of Two orders which were yestefca issueu "
rs,por first dishandng the thousand ue
"a l;,a which no beer held in reserve al hs pace anu
the second recalling the military force oil the Su o'
the DISPUTED ierri'oryj and directing zoe W
the civil posse nat is 10 be held eg me tae ho vs..
rorv The parsrs so transmitted, enc whicn pore he
.g,srre Of tic Gora-nor of Maine or that OF MS aoJn'
tunl General, ws7e officially certified by me.
4 trpst that the Arrangement between the governor
and Lieut. Gove.nor together with my huno'e 'sS's
in b,inpne il about will he satisfactory 10 the rresi
dent and the Department. The arrcn cement, nave
no oubt will be executed by the parties TO 1t IN COCO
faith and in cheerfuiness In haste
have The honor TO rcnilin,
With high respect,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon J R Po'ssETr S'eretrryGf var,
Az nrcof of the friendly disposition OF the Governor
Of New Brunswick we add the following;
GoTERSMEsr fnusE,
Fredericton, March %, ls39.
My DEAR GEx Scorr: Upon my return lfoH' CLOS
inv the session Of the Piovrcl" Legislature tnis dy
yss .rafg BY the receipt OF your very satisfactory
o,Srrcs aims Of The 2lst instant, My reliance npon
nou nv dear General, has I'D rre 10 give my wiling
ossen, 10 the proposition which You have made ycnr2e
the acceptable medium OF conveying 10 me- ara trust
that far as the Province and State respectively are
concerned an end will have been put, By it, 10 Gil Dor
der disputes and way opened 10 an ancaoie ADJUST
1nent OF the national question Involved sha nope 10
receive the confirmation OF this arrangement on tis
par, Of the State Of Maine al rs early period 1s MAJ
he practicable; and it is my detention !" proceed 10
Woodstock ea!y in the ensuing week, request you 10
have the goodness 10 address it at that place.
shall certainly use my best endeavors TO protect The
timber on the valley of The st John within the fisPu'to
territory from dspredaors and shall probably place, Tor
his purpose, small Grill fores at the disposal OF the
warden. w
grieye to learn that there is little chance of my
seeinp vou upon The present occasion but wlsh you
high qualification at easily period as may be compa
tbie with YOUR many important ard arduous duties
Believe me to remain my dear General, with senti
,sns Of warm esteem regard and respect your faithful
friend, (S'gned) > h'hi.
P s. readily eonsen, to all my letters to you being
considered as official and thank you for the sugges
ton (SirnedN H.
Major General ScoTT, &c. &c
fHere follows the Official Correspondence which we
published on Tnesdcyl
LEGISLATURES or New York.
North Eastern Boundary.-1hr following communion
ton was received from the President o: the uni!ed
States ~ .o,
WasuIYGroy, March 90, 1889.
To the House Of assembly Of The S"tc Of .(ep lorH
1t affords grea, satisfaction to acknowledge the re-
cept Of sundry resolutions of your honorable BODY eH
pressing its appreciation Of the course pursued W the
Federal Executive and Of the action Of Congress- IN re
ation 10 the controversy between the Stale OIL MAINS
and Her Britannia Mejes,y's Province OF New Bruins
wick announcing also The determination OF your Slate
TO second the efforts Of the Genera! Government in pre-
serynp pacific relations with Great Britain and c holc
herself in readiness f necessary To aid IN resisting en-
croachmenls upon the territory Of any portion oi tht
Union
For the expression of those scniimen!s and for tht
entire unanimty with which IL was mace, tender my
respectful and grateful acku"wedg U!ents.
The Assembly of New York may rest assured that t.
eff on aincabe adjustment Of the controversy in ques
ton no Efforts my part will be omitted, that or
consistent with reason and Justice md with that
respec, for the character of the country, which ben
to all other considerations be dis
regarded Should these efforts prove unsuccessful re
suit cannot allow myself 10 expect, the Federal 90
verp1nant will RELY with confidence the profieted CO
operation of your grea. Stale confidence alike justified
by the proceedings which have been communicated 4
me in your behalf mud by the known fidelity Of the CT
items of New York to The honoI and interests Of on
common country.
With great respect,
Your obedieut scrv't.
Nj. VAN BUREN,.
(Fron tic Burlington Sentinel Of March 29)