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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
Correspondent of the Bost. Com. Gazette,
Bangor Wing and Courier Office,
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Major General ISAAC HoDsDoN, ofthe Sd
Division OF the Militia of Maine, has been or
dcred by the Commander in Chief 10 detach
one thousand men from the Division under
his command, and proceed at the earliest
possible moment to the place occupied by the
force under command of the Land Agent TO
aid him in carrying into effect the resolve Of
the Oath of January, in relation 10 the tres
passers on the public lands.
General Hodsdon. with promptness that
deserves all praise, has issued his orders for
the troops TO be at Bangor the place Of rem
devious, in readiness TO march on Wednes-
day morning, at o'clock.
Each man detached has. by law, "a hours
in which to obey the summons or supply his
place with a substitute. The Independent
Companies Of this city are ordered out en-
tire.
General Hodsdon has also given notice to
the Selectmen OF the several towns in this
county, that the Officers, non Commissioned
Officers and Privates having been ordered
into actual service by the Commander in
Chief, they will cause said detachments to
be attended on their march with suitable ra-
tons, camp utensils aud equippage for their
use, uutil ttey SNAIL 10 HOtiHeu Wy tne Sotu-
nlanding Officer Of the detachment to desist.
81 Sunday Evening 6 o'clock.
THE WARDEN OF THE DISPUT-
ED TERRITORY.
Mr.. McLaughau the Warden of the Pub.
lie Lands in New Brunswick. and Capt.
Tibbets, the Tobique settlement, have just
been brought into the city, prisoners.
From the Portland papers of Monday p. M
Several teams left here yesterday. loaded
with munitions of war for Bangor, and sew
eral others heve left to-day.
A letter was received in Augusta, on Sat
urday from Mr.. McIntire, the Land Agent,
dated Woodstock. N B. He, with G. G.
Cushman and Thomas Bartlett, Esqrs.
were then under military guard, on their
way to Fredericton. The letter was dated
Feb. l4th.-We do not learn its contents.
1t is stated that the Legislature OF Maine
have granted eight hundred thousand dollars
to defray the expenses Of the troops ordered
to the disputed territory.
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INTERESTING FROM MAINE
THE LATEST FROM AUGUSTA.

THE LATEST FROM AUGUSTA.
Governor Fairfield and Coz. Harpevs Lei
Ter relative 10 Me Land Agents and tlt
Irepassers! Troops marching 10 the
AroosfooS = The crisis approaching Z!
\ Bangor, Feb. 2lst, O'Clock, PM.
An express arrived this morning, bring.
ing orders from the Governor TO Gen. Hod.
sdon, ordering him to proceed forthwith for
the AIoostook, This is right. and the troops
assembled here are rejoicing at the Orders
Ira Fish, Esq arrived last night from the
Aroostook, and states that the Solicitor Cen.
eral OF New Brunswick sent Flag of Truce
to Charles Jarvis, Esq, the Land Agent ad
interim, ordering himto leave with his force
or ne should be driven off Immediately. as
he had 200 mea with him, and 1000 men
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insult from Sir John Harvey or the British
Queen, and this fact they will soon learn II
they persist in their unrighteous claims. IL
England is determined to hold on to this ter
riiory, then let US have war, we must We
canaot-we arW not yield our rights TO any
foreign power. Our Governor oughtto send
forthwith to Washington, and call upon the
General Government to come to the rescue.
We ought not TO be compelled to fight alone
the Government ought to protect US. The
plea of embarrassing the General Govern
neni' has now, hope, lost its power. But
il our Government will not come TO our aid,
then the people of Maine must and will de-
fend their territory. We can take Canada
and the Provinces singlehanded. especially
in the present state Of public feeling there.
" Thrice armed is be who has his quarrel
Just" Our cause is righteous one. and we
will defend il with our best blood. The
drum begins TO beat, and the spirt-stirring
fife" sends out its shril tones through the
valley ofthe Kennebec. The company col
lected here have just commenced their march
across the bridge, and then be conveyed in
wagons TO the scene Of action. This compa-
ny is commanded by Capt Ford, of Halo.
well. What the result Of all this will be, !
cannot tell cannot yet believe England
will ever be willing to have wal. And
the affair may yet be settled amicably, we
cannot and zoe eoiH not back out, come aohat
may There is but one party, one course, and
that is our countrys The cry is raised
We are American citizens, and By This name
ace aoiLi be called, and By no other.
Yours, O.
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The Solicitor Generals Letter 10 Mr. Jarp;s
AL the mouth OF the Aroostook River. ST
John-Province of New-Brunswick. lnb
February, 1889.
Sir,-l am directed BY his Exdellencv
Major General Sir John Harvey, 1t. Cover.
nor and COMMANDMENTS Chief Of this Prov.
lnce. to express to you his great surprise at
Inc very extraordinary occurrence ofan arm.
ed force Of the description now with YOU.
having entered upon the disputed territory,
SO called. and attempted to exercise iuris.
dlctlon there foreign to the British Govern.
meni, Selling upon and maltreating British
subjects, aud retaining many Of them prison.
ers' without having in the first instance Civ
en- any notice or made any communication
whatever to the Government authorities of
this Province of your intentions, or the can.
SEES which have led to these acts of agress-
ION II you are acting under any authority
from your own Government, the proceedings
are still more unjusiiable. being in direct
deiiance and breach Of the existing treaties
between the central Government ofthe Uni.
ted States and England If you have not a.
ny such authority you and those with Won.
have placed yourselves 10 situation 10 be
treated by both governments ms persons re.
oelling against the laws Of either country
but be that as il may. am directed BY His
EScellencyto give you notice that unless you
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Maine. that the friendly relations between
Great Britain and the United States should
not be disturbed tits indispensable that the
armed force from that State now understood
ito be within the Territory in dispute, be i'm
mediately Withdrawn, as otherwise l nave
no alternative but TO take military occupa-
ton of that Territory, with view TO pro'ec'
Her Majesty's subjects, and to support the
Civil Authorities in experimenting all per.
sons claiming to exercisejurisdiction Within II:
I'd. That il is my duty to require that all
persons, subjects of Her Majesty, who may
have been arrested 10 the commission oil acts
of trcspass within the disputed Territory, be
given up TO the tribunals of this Province,
there 10 be proceeded against according to
law.
Sd. That 10 the event ofthe rumor which
has Just reached me relative TO the arrest de-
tention, or interruption Of James Mclaughlin,
ESQ., the Warden OF the disputed Territory
being correct that that officer, be discharged
& the grounds of his detention explained. Nj
Rogers takes charge Of this letter, of which
a duplicate will be placed in the hands oil
the Hon. Mr. McIn,ire, with both OF whom
have conversed, and communicated TO them
my views in regard 10 the actual position in
which Ishall be placed. and !the measures
which will be forced upon me, If the several
demands contained in this letter be not com
piled wiih--and | have reason TO believe
that Mr. Mclniire leaves me fully impressed
with the anxious desire which feel to be
spared the necessity ofacting as The letter ol
my instructions would both warrant and
prescribe.
With regard to trespassers upon the lands
of the disputed Territory, | beg TO assure
you that the extent to which these trespasses
appear TO have been carried. us brought to
my knowledge by recent occurrences. will
lead me 10 adopt. without any delay, the
strongest and most effeciual measures which
may be in my power for putting stop 10
and preventing recurrence ofsuch trespas
SEES. With high respect.
have the honor TO be.
your Excelency's obi ser't
JOHN HARVEY,
Maj General. Ii. Governor, &c
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Council CHAMBER, Feb. Is, 1889.
The following is the reply of Governor
Fairfield to the letter OF Sir John Harvey.
Executive Department, }
Augusta, Feb. 10, 1889.
1t. Governor OF New-BrunswicL

1t. Governor OF New-Brunswick.
Sri have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the
18th inst. by express, and avail myself of the
return OF your messenger, r. English, ESQ.
to make reply.
You say | have just heard with the ut
most surprise and regret, that without the
courtesy Of any previous inlimation whatey.
er TO this government an armed force from
the State OF Maine, has entered the territory
the claim TO which is in dispute
In reply, cannot but regret that your Ex.
cellency should have thong hit the use of sue h
language suitable to be employed on this oc.
casion. Ii am amenable 10 the charge OF
want OF courtesy" in any thing have
heretofore done, will endeavor to nantes,
enough OF that accomplishment in this re.
Ply not to handy epithets with one, Of whom
l had formed so high an opinion as of your
Excellency--and will only say, further, that
while have the honor 10 hold the place |
now occupy, trust that a sense Of duty to
my State and her interests, will always ORE
dominate over mere blind regard to the ar.
tlicial rules of etiquette.
think, however, That your Excellency
would not have used that term. if you had
considered for moment that the proceed
ings OF our Land Agent were in execution
OF a Resolve ofthe Legislature ofihis State
adopted in Secret Session--and that no no
tlce of these proceedings could have been
given without an unqualified breach OF faith
and duty.
nspeaking Of the disputed territory, YOU,
Excellency says" The claim 10 which il
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Immediately remove with the force you have
with you from any part Of the Disputed Ter
ritory, so called and discharge all British
subjects whom you have taken prisoners,
and at once cease attempting 10 exercise any
authority in the said Territory not authorize
ed by the British Government, every person
of your party that can be found or laid hold
Of will be taken by the British authorities in
this Province, and detained prisoners 10 an
swer for this offence, as His Excellency is
expressly commanded by his Sovereign to
hold this territory inyiolate. and 10 defend il
from any foreign aggression whatever. until
the two Governments have determined the
question Of to whom il shall belong-and TO
enable him TO carry these commands into
full effect. large military force is now as
semblng Mt this place, part of which has al.
ready arrived and will be shortly completed
to anv extent that the service may require.
In doing this. Ills Excelency is very desi-
rons 10 avoid any collision between Her
Majesty's troops and any of the citizens Of
the United States that might lead to blood
shed, and if you remove from the territory
peaceably and quietly without further oppo-
siton, such collision will be avoided-as in
that case His Excellency will not think il
necessary TO move the British troops further,
but il YOU do not, he will in the execution Of
the commands OF The British Government,
find il necessary TO take military possession
of the territory in order 10 defend il from
such innoyation--ands the consequences
must be upon the authority, il any, upon
which you act
The three gentlemen who were with you
and were taken prisoners by some OF our
people have been forwarded on to Frederic
Ton by the Magistrates OF the country, and
will be detained las all persons heretofore
have been, who on former occasions were
found endeavoring TO set up or exercise any
foreign jurisdiction orauthoriiy in The Terri
tory in question) They will however be
well treated, and every necessary attention
paid to their comfort, but have no doubtthey
will be detained MS prisoners TO be disposed
OF as may hereafter be- directed by the Brit
ish Government The Warden OF the dis
puied territory. Mr. MeI.auchlan, went out.
understand. lew days since, TO explain all
this TO you. but he not having returned, we
are led 10 suppose you have sill further vio-
lated the laws and treaties Of the two nnlions,
BY driaining him who was mere messrn-
ger Of communication. together with Mr.
Tibbeis, the person who was employed to
convey him. But rs MIR McLauchan was
an accredicd officer acknowledged Nv the
American Government. as well as the Brit
isb. and appointed Tor the very purpose Of
looking after the Territory. trust you will
on reflection. see the great improprirty and
risk you run even with youI own Govern
mcnl by detainiug him. or his attendant. Mr.
! Tibbeis. any longer. | shall avail, at this
place TO receive your answer 10 this
| am. sir. your obcdieni servant.
GEO. FRED STREET.
| Solicitor Gen. ofthe Province.
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Mr. Jarvis Reply TO the Solicitor General
Of New Brunswick. Confluence of the 81.
Croix stream, Aroos,ook River, Township
NO. lu. Stale OF Maine, Feb 10. 1889.
Sir fonr communication Of the l7th
inst, has been this moment received. The
Solicitor General ofthe Provinces must have
been misinformed as 10 the place where the
force under my direction is now located. or
he would have been spared The improperly
OF addressing such communication 10 mr.
citizen OF Maine, one ofihe North Ameri.
cnn coniederacy OF the United States. W
II is also 10 be hoped for the honor of
the British Empire. that when Major Gem
eral Sir John Harvey, L. Governor and
Commander-iu-C OF the Province of
New Brunswick. is mnde acquainted with
the place where the Hon Rufus McIn,ire.
Land Agent Of The State of Maine. and The
other gentlemen with him, were lorcibly ar
rested, by lawless mob, that he will DIRECT
their immediate discharge and bring the Of.
tenders to Justice.
The officer 10 which you nllude and the
person in company with him were arrested
for serving precept on a citizen Of Maine.
lie was sent on Immediately to Augusta,
The seat OF Government. TO be dealt with bv
the authorizes of the State Their persons
are not. therefore in my power. aud applica.
lions for their discharge must be made to tho
government ofthe State
II, however, have been in error as N
your being under a mistake as 10 the MACE
where am now stationed, on land which
was run GU, into townships BY the State Of
Massachusetts, and covered bv grants from
that State before Maine was separated from
Mass, and which has therefore been under
the Jurisdiction Of Maine since she has taken
her rank among the independent States Of
the North American Union, then, as a chi.
zen Of Maine. in official capacity, have but
one answer TO return to the threat convey.
ed am here under the direction of the r..
ccutive of the State and must remain mill
otherwise ordered by the only authority re.
cogn'zed by me. and deeply as | should re.
gre'a conflict between our respective coun-
tries, shall consider the approach 10 NV
station, by an armed force, was IN act Of hos
tillty which will be met by me to the bes, Of
my ability.
am, sir. your most obedient servant.
CHARLES JARVIS, Land A gent
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David e. Evans, Esq. Of Batavia, late prin-
cipai agent OF the Holland Land Company, in
which station he succeeded the late Andrew
Ellicott, is reported to have failed and made
an assignment. He has been supposed, and
probably has been, one of the wealihies, men
IN western New York This failure mus,
create sensation. Mr.. K. is the gentleman
whose name was so extensively used by Rath-
bun in his forgeres. Comm ercial ADJ.
The Conservatives Of Connecticut have
nominated Elisha Phelpsfcr Governor, Walter
Booth Tor u, Governor, Royal r.. Human Cor
SSec'ry OF State, Nehemiah G. SANFORD for
treasurer, q Henry Kilbourn for Comptroller.
The Tories of Connecticut have nominated
John M. Niles for Governor, John Stewart for
Lieut.. Governor, Jahez l.. White for Secretary,
jeremiah 9 Brown for Treasurer, and Chss. II.
Ford for Comptroller. So ''l.Y WIS ~
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Copy Of the Parole Of Honor signed By Mr.
McIafirc.
Fredericton, N. b.. I

COYy ~ INC l-dFoc ~ fI0H0f HSHcU ~ wv
McIafire.
Fredericton. n. b.. !
Feb. ls. 1889.
Whereas the offence wherewith you stand
charged has been pronounced BY the law of
6cers OF this Province, as one rather against
the law OF Nations and OF Treaties, than a.
gains, the municipal laws OF this country
and ms such must be referred for the dccis-
ion Of Her Mnjesly's Government, you are
hereby required to pledge your Parole OF
Honor. 10 present yourselves at Frederick.
ton. in this Province OF New Brunswick.
whenever such decision shall be communion
ted, or shall be Otherwise required BY or on
the part Of this Government. and for this pur-
pose you shall make known the place or pla-
ces to which such rcquis;lion shall be sent
j. HARVEY.
To the Hon. Rufus Mclntire, Gussavus
G. Cushman. Thomas Bartlett. and Ebene-
have no hesitation in giving. and here
by do give, The Parole Of Honor above refer.
red TO.
GOre'nOr Fair6eifs reply 10 Sir J. Harrey
His Exceiicney Sir John Harry,
Ii. Goreyhor Of Neio- Brunswick:
Sir: have the honor TO acknowledge The
receip, Of your Exceleucy's communication
ofihe 18th inst, by the hand of Col. j. p.
Rogers.
To your demand for the discharge Of the
persons arrested by the authorities Of this
State for being engaged in acts of trespass
upon the public lands OF this State, have to
say. that the persons named are now in the
custody fthe law With that custody |
have neither the disposition nor the authori.
ty TO interfere.
In regard TO James Mclaughlin, Esq,
Provincial Land Agent, and MIR Tibbe,s.
his assistant, have advised that thew be
released upon the same terms upon which
the Hon. Rufus McInlire aud his assistants
were released, TO wit, upon their Parole of
Honor, TO return to Bangor whenever
they should be thereto required BY the Exc.
cutive Government OF this State, 10 answer
TO any charges that may be brought against
them for their acts and proceedings upon
what your Excellency is pleased 10 call the
e disputed Territory"
For reply TO the remainder of yonr Elk.
cellencys communication, mus, refer you
TO my letter Of the 18th inst, which Won will
receive by the hand of r. English, ESQ.
have the honor TO be,
With high respect.
Your ExceIency's obi ser't
JOHN FAIRFIELD
Governor Of Maine.
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Boston Courier Of FEB 90.
Sir John Harreys Letter 10 Cor Fairfield.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, }

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Fredericton, N. b Feb. lS, 1889.
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt, by the hands ofthe Hon Mr. Rogers.
OF your Excelency's letter Of the 18th inst.
Mr. Mclntire. and the gentlemen with him,
have been subjected TO an examination be-
fore Her Majestys Attorney General of this
Province, who has reported TO mo that the
offence of which they stand charged is one
rather against the Laws of Nations, and of
Treaties. than against those ofthis Province.
They must accordingly be regarded as
" State offenders" In this view their dispo.
sal rests exclusively with Her Maiesty's
Government, 10 which shall accordingly
report the case-in the mean time, | have
had the pleasure in directing that they shall
Immediately be allowed 10 return TO the state
of Maine, upon pledging their parole of hon.
or to present themselves to the Government
OF this Province, whenever Her Maiesty's
decision may be received. or when required
TO be so. The high responsibility Of their
characters and situation, and my desire to
act in all matters relating 10 the disputed
Territory IN such manner as may eynce
the utmost forbearance consistent with The
fuliiment ofmy instructions, have inauen-
ced me in my conduct towards these gentle
men,--but It is necessary that should upon
this occasion distinctly state to your Excel.
ency,-
LIST. That il il be- the desire Of the state of
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j. sunday Evening, Q O'clock.
THE WARDEN OF THE DISPUT-
ED TERRITORY,

Mr.. Mclaughlin, the Warden of the Pub
lie Lands in New Brunswick. and Capt
Tibbets, ofthe Tobique settlement, have jus
been brought into the city, prisoners.
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THE NEWSPAPER.

y cnlIo.sis the variety Of newpo-
Hldcr', and how hard il is to satisfy
wants. Mr. A. believes he shall
finuc his paper, because it contains
tcolnews, and B. is decidedly of
that the same sheet dabbles too
The political movements of the
T. does not like it because it IS all
SIDE and D., whose opinion it gen.
Expresses, docs not like it because
severe eaOugh upon the opposi-
Ethinks i docs not pay due atten-
fashionable literature and F. can
1Ihc fimsy notions Of idle writers.
lnot suffer a paper TO lie on his
hat ventures an opinion against
ludII. never patronizes one that
moral courage TO expose the evils
ty, |. declares he does not want
ahled with the hodgepodge pro.
ns' Of Congress and the Legisla-
-and J, considers that paper the
'nch gives the greatest quantity Of
ieading. X. patronizes papers for
g@ and lively reading which they
N0--and u. wonders that the press
no' publish Dewery's sermons, and
other SOLID matter" M. will moi
read a paper that does not expose
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l.i S y. llke5to read police reports
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aIsrfIIamFouS.
RON THE NEw-Y oRKER.
mnMAN,S CHARMS.

WOM AN .
mos, nblime virtues are negatives (;
|. .l.o me most difficult, although they
ami ostentatioh. '-ROsseGU.
!. monday Focus Of radient gold
S,sam wide Ger all the sky,
Inland heaven their charms unfold
N East the gazer EYE,
= hen we mark one ray
Mare dazzling than the rest
-so the sun at close Of day -
gp ought the glowing West.
N when the countless throng
0Erjs on joyous wing,
one thrilling lay Of song
n rect the early Spring,
N Eihe note viii fall more sweet
rndhers on the ear;
IN IN solitude we meet
ltue, that il is dear.
tsdye halls are gay and bright,
lm6yely forms are there,
rst floats in echoes light
rmthc perfumed air,
roo not then the heart whose beat
Responds unto our own;
bread lest strangers gaze should meet
Fhe look but meant for one.
IN roaming thro' sweet garden bowers,
'e praise the beauty rare,
40 not Gull the stateliest flowers
That bloom in brilllance there;
when half hid from daylght's view,
lr search one rose espies
hgrant scent and blushmg hue,
bat gentle flower we prize.
Woman, would she win the love
true and noble one,
h the vain crowd must far remove,
Md I've for him alone;
be- home! must be a charmed word
'iOy as Eden's bower,
d shs he one bright ray-the bird
rhs modest, shrinking flower.
z 10 her spirits deep recess
Al holy thought, must dwell,
ooSs and tones Of gentleness
For those who love her well;
nty wish to faunt or shine,
Oh seek for praise abroad:
virtue hers-meek, pure, sublime
With hope all stayed on God.
J. C.
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