Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-08

1.-THE exclusive possession; and thnt Great
Britain, on her part, in reference to SINH
LAT circumstances from the United States,
isuspended the issue Of licenses to cut timber
4 in the territory in controversy, and also the
survey and location ola railroad through a
section Of country over which she also claim
ed 10 have exercised exclusive jurisdiction.
The State of Maine had right to arrest
the depredations complained OF il belonged
to herto judge Of the exigency ofthe occas.
ion calling for her interference; and il is
presumed that had the Ii. Governor Of New
Brunswick been correctly advised Of the ma
ture OF the proceedings ofthe State Of Maine,
he would not have regarded the transaction
as requiring on his part, any resort TO force.
Each party claiming n rightto the territory,
and hence TO the exclusive jurisdiction over
il, it is manifest that, to prevent the destruc-
lion Of the timber by trespassers, acting
against the authority of both, and at the
same time avoid foreible collision between
the contiguous Governments during the pen
dency OF negotiations concerning the title.
resort must be had to the mutual exercise OF
jurisdiction in such extreme cases. or TO an
amicable and temporary arrangement as 10
the limits within which it should be cxercis-
ed by each party. The understanding sup
posed TO exist between the United States and
Great Britain has been found heretofore sui
fcient for that purpose, and believe will
prove so hereafter, If the parties oil the IRON
! tier, directly interested in the question. are
respectively governed by a JUST spirit Of con-
ciIiatory and forbearance. II il should be
found, as there is now reason TO apprehend,
that there is, in the modes Of construing that
understanding by the two Governments, a
difference not to be reconciled. shall not
hesitate 10 propose TO her Britannia Males.
lty's Government a distinct arrangement Ior
the temporary and mutual exercise of juris,
diction. by means of which similar difficult
ties may in future be prevented.
But between an effort on the part Of Maine
TO preserve the properly in dispute from des
truction by intruders. and military occupa
ton by that State Of the territory, with q
view to hold it by force, while the settlement
is a subject OF negotiation between the two
governments. there is an essential difference
as well in respect TO the position ofihe State
! as to the duties OF the General Government
In letter addressed by the Secretary O
State to the Governor of Maine. on The frs
OF March last. giving detailed statement o
!, the steps which had been taken by the Fed
eral Government to bring the controversy L
termination, and desged to apprisc tn,
, Governor ofthnt State OF the views of III,
Federal Executive. in respect to the future
il was stated. that while the obligations o
the Federal Governmental do all in its pow
er TO effectthe settlement Of the boundar,
question were fully recognized, it had, in ths
event OF being unable to do so specifically
by mutual consent, no other mems to accom-
plish that object amicabIy. than By another
arbitration. or by commission with an EN-
pire in the nature Of an arbitration; and thai
another proposition d he eo 10 Sins tn .
Great Britain, to refer the decision OF m,
question to third power. These are sill
my views upon the subject. and until tbi.
step shall have been taken, cannot think 4
: proper to invoke the attention of Conores.
10 other than amicable means for the settle
ment OF the controversy. or to cause the mil
ltary power ofthe Federal Government II
be brought in aid Of the State of Maine in
any attempt TO effect that object by resort
TO force
J ! On the other hand, if the authorities o.
New Brunswick should attempt to enforce
the claim of exclusive jurisdiction set up bv
them, by means OF a military occupation on
their part Of the disputed territory, I shall
feel myself bound to consider the continpen
Icy provided BY the Constitution as hav;no
occurred, on the happening of which a State
has the right TO call for the aid of the Fed
eral Government TO repel invasion.
i have expressed to the British Minister
near this Government confident expecta
ton that the agents Of the State of Maine
who have been arrested under an obvious
Misrepresentation ofihe object OF their miss.
ion. will be promptly released and to the
Governor Of Maine that a similar course
will be pursued in regard to the agents OF
the Province of New Brunswick have
also recommended that any militia that ,nav
have been brought together by the State OF
Maine, from an apprehension of collision
with the Government or people Of the Brit.
ish Province, will be VOLUNTARILY and neace.
ably disbanded.
/ cannot allow myself to doubt that the re.
suits anticipated from these representation
vii be seasonably realized The parties
more immediately interested cannot but ne r
celve that an appeal 10 arms. under existing
circumstances, will not only prove fatal 10
their present interests, but would postnone
i not defeat, the attainment ofthe main oh,
lJecis which they have in view The vefv
incidents which have recently occurred viii
necessarily awaken the Governments 10 he
lmportance Of promptly adjusting dispute.
by which il is now made manifest thai the
peace OF the two nations is daily and immi.
nenlly endangered This A. nectat,o, Il ~