Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-04-04

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The following correspondence will be
read with peculiar interest.
Head Quarters, Eastern DiUision,
United States Army,
Augusta, Me, March 81, 1889.
The undersigned, Major General in the
Army of thel United States being especially
charged with maintaining the peace and
safety of their entire Northern and Eastern
frontiers, having cause to apprehend col
| lision OF arms between the proximate forces
of New Brunswick and the State of Maine
on the Disputed Territory which is claim
ed by both, has the honor, in the sincere
desire of the United States to preserve the
relations of peace and amity with Great
Neutrality-suspicious. which might be much en-
dangered by such unioward colision--.to in
vito from His Excellency Majo, General
/ Sir John Harvey. Lieutenant Governor
&c. &c.-a general declaration TO this
effect
| That it is not the intention of the Lieu.
tenant Governor of Her Britannia Males
TVS Province Of New Brunswick under
the expected renewal of negotiations be-
tween the Cabinets of London and Wash
ington on the said disputed territory, with
out renewed Instructions to that effect from
his Government, TO seek to take Military
possession Of that territory, or 10 seek by
Military force to expe therefrom the armed
Civil posse, or the troops of Maine.
Should the undersigned have the honor
to be favored with such declaration or as
surance to be by him communicated to his
Excellency the Governor of this State OF
Maine, the undersigned does not IN the
least doubt that he would be immediately
and fully authorized by the Governor of
Maine 10 communicate 20 His EXcelency,
the Lieutenant Governor of New Bruins
wick a corresponding pacific declaration to
this effect:-
| That in the hope Of speedy and satis-
factory settlement, by negotiation between
the Governments of the United States and
Great Britain Of the principal or boundary
question between the State of Maine and
the Province of New Brunswick, it is not
the intention of the Governor of Maine,
without renewed instructions from the Leg
stature of the Stale, TO attempt TO disturb
by arms, the said Province in the possess
ion of the M adYwaska settlements, or to
to interrupt the usual commune atoms be-
tween that Province and Her Malesty's
Upper Provinces; and that he is willing IN
the mean time, to leave the questions OF
possession and jurisdiction as they at pres
cnt stand that is, Great Britain, holding
IN fact, possession OF part OF the said ter
rtory, and the Government Of Maine deny
ing her right 10 such possession; aad the
State of Maine holding, in fact, possession
OF another portion OF the same Territory to
which her right is denied by Great Britain.
With this understanding the Governor
of Maine will, without unnecessary delay,
withdraw the Military force o! the State
from the said disputed terrltory--leavlng
only, under Land Agent, small civil
posse, armed or unarmei, 10 protect tie
timber recently cut, and TO prevent futoro
depradaiions.
Reciprocal assurances Of the foregoing
friendly character having been, through .ho
undersigned, interchanged, all danger Of
collision between the immediate parties to
the controversy Willie at once removed,
and time allowed the United States and
Great Britain TO settle aunicabIy the great!
question of limits.
i'he undersigned has much pleasure in
renewing to His Excellency, Major Cen
eral Sir John Harvey the assurances OF
lis ancient high consideration and respect.
/ WINFIELD SCOTT.
TO COPY of tie foregoing, Sir John
Harvey ANNEXED the following;
The undersigned Major General Sir
John Harvey, Lieutenant Governor of her
Brttanuic Majesiy's Province Of New
Brunswick, having received proposition
from MINOR General Winfield Scott Of the
United States Army, Il which the torego-
ing is a copy, hereby, on his par:, signifies
his concurrence and acqniescence therein.
/ Sir John Harvey renews with great
pleasure to liajor General Scott, the assur-
ances of his warmest perscnal considera-
ton, regard and respect.
( j. HARVEY.
! Government House, Fredericton,
New Brunswick, March 23 1899.
To paper containing the note of Gen'l
Scott and the acceptance OF Sir John Har-
1 vey, Governor Fairfield annexed his ac-
cep,ance 10 these words:--
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Augusta, March IS, 1889.
The undersigned, Governor of Maine,
in consideration of the foregoing, the ex-
ioency for calling out troops Of Maine hay.
ing ceased, has no hesitation ii signifying
his entire acquiescence in the proposition
of Major General Scott.
The undersigned has the honor 10 render
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