Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-02-21

movements of Sir. John Harvey, must
convince our neighbours that they have
had recourse to an experiment, which, TO
say the best oft is rather hazardous.
The following Message from the Cover
nor was sent to the Legislature, on Mon
day, Feb, 49,
-. MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires -
Since my last communication to you
upon the subject of the trespassers upon the
Public Lands, there has been forwarded to
me Proclamation purporiing TO have been
issued by the 1t. Governor of the Province
of New Brunswick, which | deem it my
duty TO communicate to you, with state
ment of my proceedings consequent there
on.
BY this proclamation, it seems, that while
the Lit. Governor disavows any authority
from his Government for the seizure Of the
Land Agent, he yet speaks of the attempt
OF the civil authorities of this State to drive
a band Of armed trespassers from our pub
lie lands, as can outrage" and an invasion
Brunswick and avows the fact Of having
ordered ia sufficient military force" TO re-
pair to the place where the Land Agents
party are endeavoring to execute your
Resolve of the Gath of January, and to
repel what he thus regards as an invasion
ofthe Province Of New Brunswick.
Immediately upon the receipt of this eX
traordnary document, took measures TO
hasten the departure Of the reinforcement
of the Land Agents party, understood 10
have been assembled at Bangor, awaiting
orders, and numbering between four and
five hundred men-and also issued an or
der to Maj. General Isaac Hodsdon, OF the
Sd Division, to Getach one thousand men,
by draft or otherwise, property Differed
and equipped who were to rendezvous 1T
bangOr, and thoncc to proceed at the car
lest possible moment to the place occupied
by the Land Agents party, on or near the
.Aroostook, thence 10 render such aid as
would enable the Land Agent TO carry into
effect the Resolve of the 2lth Df January.
also despatched special messenger
with communication to Maj Gen. Kirby,
of the u. S. Artillery, commanding at
Hancock Barracks, floalton, informing him
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she troops under his command. with the
forces of this State, in rcpeiing an invasion
Of our territory, aud sustaining our citizens
in the lawful and authorised protection they
are endeavouring to extend over portion
ofthis State.
Ii these proceedings on my part, meet
the appreciation of The Legislature, aud an
appropriation be made for The purpose, +
shall feel it my duty forthwith to proceed TO
order draft from the militia of al least ten
thousand men, who will hold themselves
IN instant readiness to march TO the from
tier, should circumstances reqnire 1t.
have not yet called upon the Presldeh.
of the U. S. for aid in repeing the lava
zion of oar .rrtory by foreign troops,
deeming il proper to postpone thAt step
until the return of Col. Rogers from his
special mission TO Fredericton, OF al least
until some information should be received
from him, which will probably be- rs early
as the Goth or 2lst inst. II however, tcu
should think otherwise, AID that no delay
should be allowed for thai purpose, an Ia
timation 10 that effect VII! be promptly T.
beyed.
i'll have no, entirely tniseoncciyod the
circumstances oC The case presented tor
vour consideration, il is one calculated to
create the deepest feeling IN the breast Oh
our citizens and calls fli the most prompt
md determined action OF the part al ths
Government What is tle case Soa are
Informed that large number of armed and
desperate men from neighb0rng Province,
forced themselves into the territory oi tbs
State with fixed purpose Of cuitmg vast
amount oftimber and Of resi- sting, even unto
blood any attempts to arrest them III the
prosecution Of their unhaIlowed object.
Deeming il your duty 10 make an effort to
protect the interests ofthose who had con-
fided them to your care, you Instructed tue
Land Agent to procee TO the acene OF de-
yastation and plunder, with autiicleni force
TO arrest those who were engaged IN II, and
to break up their daring and wicked enter
prise.
While in the act Of executing this order,
the Land Agent was seized, Transported
beyond the bound; Of the State, and finally
carried upon a sled, like felon, and under
the guard Of provincial troops, to the capt
tai Of New Brunswick for trial. Could
greater indignity be offered to any people
having a particle Of senaibilhy to It's rlg hts
md its honor, OF TO the sacrednoss OF the
personal liberty of lis citizens 1t Is true
that the It, Governor denies that the origi-
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