Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-15
DOM EsTHC.
From The .Yaiae .7rgus. Sept 90 }

THE AROOsroOK TRESPAsSERS.
We find the following notice, and letter OF Governor
Fairfield in the last number OF the Bangor Democrat
They aude 10 very important subject and as 1t strikes
rs in yery appropriate manner. We have no time
to-day TO comment upon the subject as we wsh and
shall therefore, refer TO it again:
"Notce is hereby given that in pursuance OF the FOL
lowing instructions received from the Executive o. the
State of Maine it becomes the duty Of the Land
Agent TO appeal the discretion and patriotism OF The
citizens Of Mane having interest in the supposed
permits from The Land Agent Of Massachusetts,
and to solicit them, at this important crisis OF the
Boundary controversy 10 refrain from oil attempts
al cutting timber in the valley OF the Aroosook =
Il is hoped this appeal may supersede the necess.
Nv Of his going TO the extreme OF rightfui authority
10 restrain trespassing and despolllng the disputed
territory SO far they concerned. Should this
ce moi phec, the desired object, ciiizpns and all
others interested reminded OF the strong public feel
ing on This subject existing throughout the State which
cannot fail to find ulterance through the Legislature in
the exercise of all It's Legitimate aud physical TO
stop stripping the territory OF IT'S timber until the boun.
Diary question Is settled RUFUS mciN iIhE
Land .Igen. IF Maine.
Bangor, Sept 90, 1850
IcoPY.j
AyGrsrA, Sept 81, 1889
Etrus McisrlRE, Esq Land .lgsnt:
Sir-Haying received information that notw ithsiand
inn the DR. heretofore made ni the
determination Of this State 10 prevent "spass'ng upon
the public lands very extensive Preparations ate beng
made by Of awsss men in the Province ct Nv
Brunswick for the cutting Of timber the approaching
SEASON. on what is called The disputed territory would
advise you make il known to hs persons thus e"gagd
and 10 all Others by public notice or OTHERWISE that no
cxerons Of The Executive o! This State will be RENTED
20 break Up This atrocous system OF plundfrpg. and TO
hing those engaged IN IL aud their abeors To c"ndgn
punishment, IL appears 10 me- 'hu the tune has arrived
wien lenien would be both unjust 10 thr Sac
and mistaken Kindness to the wrong doers themselves
Let them understand therefore, that ali calculations Tor
the future founded upon The ndu genct and orbeardnce
OF the past, will certainly prove driusive
Information has also been received that large mum
Der of permits, they called have been sold and
issued by the Land Agent Massachusetts, 10 the Gill.
zens Of New Brunswick and there 10 cut timber lands
claimed by that Commonwea lying within the dsput
territory and bordering bth sides OF the Arooso"k
river notwithstanding the earnest but respectful renon
STRANGE Of The Executive OF this State. And is repre-
scented By those the immediate command on the Ar0os
took that II viii BE- impossible for them TO execute the
several Resolves Of the last Legislature providing for
the prevention Of espassers, if Massachusetts persists
in granting these permits thereby opening door Tor 3D.
mission into the territory Of foreigners, without limit to
surround and render Intellectual The efforts Of the small
force which this State is compelled 10 keep there to
noble forests from entire oestructon and inasmuch
many OF these PERMITS i, said will probably be oO
tanned mere legal preence und cover Tor The most
extensive depredatons trust that under these crcum
the utmost righsul power will be eSerted on
your part prevent any laundering operations upon the
disputed territory for the present. under any preence
or authority whatever Should The authority prove IN.
sufficient the power Of the State its legislative capa
city, may be brought 10 bear the subject by
legitimate exercise Of the sovereignty OF lie Slae over
lis public streams.
You had better, therefore, forewarn those who have
obtained these permits, that IL they should be
cessu in their operations OF cutting, not improbable
that the timber would be rendered entirely unavailable
10 them from The course which the State would find
necessary to take for the maintenance Of 's rights and
the preservation of it's interests II is sincerely to be
hoped therefore, that il Of the high considerations
49, Ia he pan
sets are Sufficient prevent the issuing of those per
mls no citizens Of Maine, al least. will attempt 10 ex
ecise any supposed rights under them when IT would
manifesy prove perncious the best interests of The
State, and especially important crisis the pre-
may fairly be considered regard to The great ques
ton Of boundary. Very respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
(SignedD JOHN FAIRFIELD,
Gocernor.