Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-04-05
IMPORTANT FROM MAINE.


have received the following, which we copy
from the Augusta Tri.weekly Journal. II
puts an end for the present to all hostile
measures on the frontier and sets at rest all
questions ofcontrovcsy until further instruc.
tons shall be received from The British Gov
eminent The troops OF Maine will oil
course Immediately return to their homes.
Maj. Gen Scott seems to have acted in this
affair in the capacity Of mediator
Head Ours, Eastern Division, u. s. Army.)
Augusta, Me-, March 81, 1889.
The undersigned. a Major General sin.the
Army of the United States being specItiy
charged with maintaining the peace A
safety of their entire Northern aud Eastern
frontiers, having cause TO apprehepd col
lision Of arms between the proximsie forces
OF New Brunswick and the State Of Maine
on the Disputed Territory which is claimed
by both, has the honor, in the sincere desire
Of the United States TO preserve the relations
Of peace and amny with Great Britain--re-
lations which might be much endangered BY
such untoward colision--io invite from. His
Escrllency Major General Sir John Harvey,
Lieut.. Governor, SC. &c.--a general decla-
ration to this effect.
That il is moi the intention OF the Lieut.
Governor Of Her Britannia Majesly's Prov.
ince OF New Brunswick, under The expected
renewal Of negotiations between the Cab-
nets Of London and Washington on the sub
ject OF the said disputed territory. without
renewed instructions TO that effect from his
- I'll.
session Of that territory. or to seek by Mill.
,ary force 10 expel therrfrom the armed Civ
il posse, or the troops of Maine.
Should the undersigned have the honor
to be favored with such declaration or assn
rance to BE- by him communicated his Elk
cellency the Governor ofthe State OF Maine.
the signed does nUi in the leass aa.shs
that he would be Immediately and fully aa-
thorizri by the Governor OF Name TO com.
municaic TO His Exccllcncy. the Lieut.. Gov
ernor Of New Brunswick a corresponding
pacific declaration TO this effect
That in the hope Of speedy and satsrac
tory settlement, by negotiation between the
Governments Of the Ucited States and Gfea,
Britain, Of the principal or boundary ques.
lion between the State Of Maine and the
Province OF New Brunswick. il is no, the
intention Of the Governor OF Maine without
renewed instructions from the Legislature Of
the State, TO aitemp, 10 disturb by arms the
said Province, in The possession Of the Mad.
awaska settlements. or TO attemp, TO Interrupt
the usual COMMUNICATIONS between that
Province and Her Mpjcsiy's Upper Provin.
ccs and that he is willing in the mean time.
10 leave the question OF possession and luris-
dlciion as they oil present stand tina, is.
Grea, Britain, holding. in fact possession oi
a part OF said territory. and the Gov.rsmen,
of Maine DENYING her right 10 such possess.
ION ; and the State Of Maine holding in iari.
possession Of another portion Of the same
territory. 10 which her RICH, 10 denied by |
Great Britain. -
With this understanding the Govtrnor of I
Maine will. without unnecessary delay. |
Withdraw the Military force of,he State from
the said disputed territory leaving only, !
under Land Agent. n small civil posse. |
armed or unarned. to protec, the timber re |
Gently cut and TO prevent future deprrda.
tons
Reciprocal assurances OF the foregoing |
friendly character having been. through the |
Undersigned, interchanged, all danger col |
lision betw cen the immediate parties TO the !
controversy will be at once removed, aud
lime allowed by the United States and |
Great Britain 10 settle amieably the great
question OF limits
The undersigned hns much pleasure in |
renewing 10 His Exceliency. Mnjo, General
Sir John Harvey the assurances Of his an.
cieni high consideration and respect.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To copy Of the foregoing. Sir John Hur.
vey annexed the following;
The undersigned, Major Ovneral Sir John
Harvey. Lieut. Governor of her Bri,annic |
Majes,y's Province OF New Brunswick.
having received a proposition from. MalSs,l
General Winfield Scott Of the Unii0d SuIs:s l
Army, Of which the foregoing is n copy.
hereby, on his part, signifies his concurrence
aud acquiescence therein.
Sir John Harvey renews with great pleas.
ure TO Major General Scott, the assnrance of
his wnrmesi personal consideration. regard
and respect J. HARVEY.
Government House. Fredericton,
New Brunswick, March 90. 1889,
Toa paper containing the note Of Gen.
Scott and the acceptance of Sir John Har-
vey, Gov Fairfield annexed his acceptance
10 these words -
Executive Department. Augusta, March 95
The Undersigned, Governor Of Maine. in
consideration Of the foregoing. the rxigen.
cy for calling out the troops OF Maine hay-
ing ceased has no hesitation in siunifvino