Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-02-28


the territory engaged in executing the trust
with which it was charged and with my con-
sent will never leave it, while the protection
ofthe property of the State from plunderers
renders it necessary for them to remain
If your Excellency chooses 10 send an
armed force to attempt their expulsion
can only say that this State will endeavor
to meet such an attempt as it will deserve
have no threats to make or boostngs TO
indulge. IfMane does her duty as |
trust in God she will nothing that | could
say in advance would add to the glory OF
her career. If she proves recreant to her
doty, and tamely submits TO be expelled
from her territory, by force that she
could successfully resist, nothing that /
can say would lend to diminish the mea-
sure of her ignoniny and disgrace.
have the honor to be with high respect,
Your Excellency's ob't servant,
JOHN FAIRFIELD.
Governor of Maine.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 10 o.
CLOCK.-Col. Rogers and Mr.. Mclntire
our abducted Land Agent, have just arrlv-
cd. / understand Messrs Mclntire, Cush-
man and Pilsbury have been released on
their parole Of honor. Col. Rogers bfinss
n letter from Sir John Harvey, in which he
reiterates the demand made in his former
letter. The aspect Of the case is not, as
learn, at all changed by the mission OF Col.
r. Sir John Harvey has sent force OF
about two hundred men to the Aroostook.
They will soon be followed by an additional
force. He says his orders are to defend the
disputed territory, and that he shall do it
with all the force under his control. learn
that Gov Fairfield will order thousand
troops from this (Kennebec) division Of the
militia, to proceed forthwith to the support
of our forces now on the Aroostook AT
the latest dates, Capt Rines had about 7oo
men at No 10 Oh the Aroostook all in fine
spirits Their numbers were daily in
creasing. Yours IN haste, Il.
The above we copy from the correspon-
dence of the Portland Advertiser.
On Thursday the Gov. sent TO the Leg
isature, another message, giving account
of the release of Mr. Mcintyre, aud others
by the Gov of N. B. and stating that he had
advised the release of Mr. Mclaughlin the
Provincial Land Agent, on the same terms
The message also speaks Of Corfespon.
dence between the solicitor Gen. of the
Province and Mr. Jarvis, before any rein
forcements had arrived to his aid, and when
his company consisted of only 100 men
Mr. Jarvis in reply to the solicitor, informs
him in substance, tina, he must be mistaken
as to the question of jurisdiction, and that
being on the ground by authority from the
Executive of the State, the only authority
recognized by him, he mast remain until
otherwise directed by that authority, and
that he shall meet any approach to drive
him away to the best of his ability.
Accompanying the documents above
alluded to, is letter from Sir John Harvey,
acknowledging the receipt at Gov, FAIR
fields letter of tho 5th inst, and in which,
after stating the grounds tor releasing Mr.
Mcintyre, he makes the following demands
list. That the force on the disputed terri
tory be Immediately Withdrawn.
Cd. That the trespassers be gwen up TO
be tried by the British laws.
Sd, That Mr. Mclaughlin, be released
and the ground Of his detention explained.
We give below, The reply of Gov. Fair.
field to the above named letter, OF 1t. Gov.
Harvey, and likewise a copy ofthe eerole
of honor signed by Mr. Mcintyre.
GOV. FAIRFIELD'S REPLY TO
SIR JOHN HARVEY.
His Excellency,
Sir John Harvey,
It, Coz. Ne,c Brunswick.
Sir, have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt ofyour Excellency's conlmu-
nication of the 18th inst, by the hand Of
Col ]. p. ROGERS
10 your demand for the discharge ofthe
person arrested by the authorities of this
State for being engaged in acts of !respass
upon the Public lands of this State, have
to say, that the persons named are now in
the custody of the lav. With that custody
have neither the disposition nor the au-
thority to enterfere.
In regard to James Mclaughlin, Esq.
Provincial Land Agent, and Mr.. Iibbets