Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-28
MESSAGE FRc " THE PRESIDENT.

MESSAGE FRC VI THE PRESIDENT.
il the Srnnic If the LHit.d Sta;GS
lay before Cot! ress several dispatches from his En-
cc!cury the Governor Of Maine, with enclosures.
munIcatng certain proceedings OF the gi>laur" OF that
State and copy &" the reply nj the Secretary OF State
made by mr direction, together with a note from d. ).
Fox, Esq Envoy Extraordinary and Minister P!eniPo
Tertiary Of Grea, Britain with the answer of the Secre
iarY ii State 10 HE
1t will appear from those documents that numerous
band Of la less AID desperate chiefly from tie ad
JOINING British Provinces. but without tic outhnrI'y
of the Provincial Government. had rcspassed
usun that portion Of The territory dispute between The
United States and Great Britain whch is red by the
Arno>"uk and claimed 10 belong Ia the Sale Ut
Maine; and that they had COMMITTED extensive drprcda
lions there BY cutting and destroying very large quan
tiIy Of timber II WI further appear thai the COVER
o. iaInc having been clcnliy nPPrisCd o' the CIR
CUms;ance, had Communicated II To The Legislature,
with recommendation OF such pruvlslnns III addition
To those already visiting by law, as would enable HIM 10
ihr Of SAID deprrta,I"ns dSpcrse the Tres
passers and the timber which they were about
carving away that compliance with Il resolve OF
the legislature. passed in pursuance Gt his
dlrnn his EXcciiency had despatched the land agent
OF the State, with a force Gecmrd adequate I" that
purpose 10 the scerc Of The alleged Gspsdatons. who,
after accomplishing part Of his duty, was seized by
band Of The respnssera, al house claimed 10 be within
the jurisdiction Of Maine, whittier he had repaired for
The purpose of meeting and consulting with The land
agent of The Province OF New Brunswick aud conveyed
prisoner Fresrlckton in that Province, together
with other of the State, who assisting
him in the dIscharg" of his duty.
1t will also appear tha, the Governor and Legislature
Of Maine satisfied that The trrspassers had acted m de-
fancc Of the laws Of both countries learning that they
were in possession of arms and anticipating correctly,
the result has provcd that persons OF their reckless
aud desperate character would set at nought the au,ho
ry Il the magistrates, without the aid OF strong force,
bid authorized the sheriff ard the officer appointed in
tie place Of the land agent 10 employ al the expense OF
the Stale an armed posse, who Ind proceeded to the
Of these drprada0ns, with view 10 the entire dis
pcrson arrest OF the irespasse!s and the protection OF
the public property.
I'm tie CORES pouGencp between the Governor 0f Maine
and Sir John Harvey Lieutenant, Governor OF the Pro-
vince Of New Brunswick, which has grown ont Of these
u!ences, and is likewise herewith communicated, the
former is requested 10 recall the armed party advanced
into the disputed territory for the arrest Of trespasspts,
ard is informed that strong body OF British troops is
b. held 10 readiness To supper" and protect the authority
and subjects Of Great Britain in said territory. In
swer tina. request the Provincial Government IS in.
formed Of the determination OF The State Of Maine TO
support the land agent and s party, IN the
oC their du,y and The sama d..---atlon. Tor the
cu,on of ch provision is made by resolution Of The
Si-- Legislature, is communicated by The Goverr'-.-
The Lieu,ensn, asv'rrnnr Of New Brunswick in call.
icp -r" me Governor OF Maine for the recall of the
land agen, and his party from the disputed territory and
The Brush Minister in making similar demand upon
the Government Of The United States prucPedfd UPON
The assumption mat an agreement exists between the
two nations cnnceding 10 Great Britain until the final SET
utnent oi lie boundary question: exclusive possession
Of, and Jurisdiction over, the territory in DISPUTE The
important bearing hch such en- agree ren, if it exist
ed would have upon The Condition and interests CT The
parties. and the influence II might have upon the ad.
Jusiment OF the dispute obvious 10 allow the or.
ror upon which this assumption rest tn pass for
a momenl without correction The answer Of the Sec,e
tary Of State 10 Mr.. Foxs note, will show The ground
taken by the Government Of the U. S upon this poin,
lii believed that all the spondence which has pass
ed between The two Governments upon this subject has
nnIr tpH tnI
their files An abslrac. of it, however hastily prepared
accompanies this communication It possible tha, in
thus abridgng voluminous spondence, commenc
ing in lc23 and continuing TO very recent period a
portion may have been accidentally overonked bu, il
is believed that nothing has taken place which would
materially change the aspect of The question as therein
presented Instead Of sustaining The assumption Of The
British funcIonaTes that correspondence 6sproves The