The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26
STATE House., AUGUSTA,


In the afternoon, yesterday, in the Senate, Mr.
Osgood, chairman OF the committee on the North
Eastern Boundary to which was recomntted the
resolve offered in the House on Friday last, by Mr.
Cole of Paris. reported the without amend
ment. Mr. Dumont (Whig) objected to the resolve.
lie thought it not sufficiently definite. lie
wished TO take course on this subJectthat would
be considered rcceding from the resolves OF Janu.
AIRY "a, and February 20, and unless they could
have the express declaration of Sir John Harvey
that he had abandoned all idea of expelling our
force from the disputed territory, he would never
consent that the military torceYshould be with
drawn. He had great confidence in the Governor
on this subiect-but on this point he would leave
nothing to the discretion of any one.
This State was FULLY sustained in the course
heretofore taken by the General Government, and
our sister State, and he hoped There would be no
backing out lie did not wish TO be understood as
charging the Governor with disposition to back
out. He had less fears of that than he had Of ma
ny who surrounded him. Mr. Dumont said he did
not exactly understand the great change that had
taken place in many individuals within few days
this question. But short time since they were
ready go TO almost any extent To assert the rights
and honor Of Maine. Now they seemed TO be ex-
ceedngy pacific. Had any information been re.
ceived from Washington, that the course Maine
had taken would ''embarrass the General Govern
ment?" Mr. Belcher (Whig) saw no necessity for
passing the resolve He knew Of no change that
had taken place this subject that called for
change in the course heretofore taken by this State.
lie was satisfied to ABIDE by tho resolves of Jan.
them carried into full effect He occasion
for further action the subject by the isaturc,
but Fit thought proper to do any thing, he
could not vote for the resolution before them.
1t required this State To- coucedc 100 much. 1t
qured that Maine should Withdraw her troops from
the disputed territory, hut did require that the
British should withdraw theirs from Madawaska,
&c 1t had too much the appearance Of backing
out to suit him. Messrs Parsons and Bowies
(Whigsl also opposed the resolve, on the ground
that it was receding from the high ground hereto.
fore taken by this State.
Messrs Indebted, Osgood, Holden, Perkins and
Barker, Gall Loco Focos) advocated the passage of
the resolve-they did not understand ii as reced
ing 1t in accordance with the views of the
Executive. They had great confidence in the Go
vernon and were willing to leave the whole matter
in his hands. The resolve laid on the table
but afterwards, at six o'clock, P NJ, when
al of the members had left The Senate chamber, it
taken up and passed to be ongrossed
The Resolution called up this morning IN
the House, and 8 o'clock, this afternoon, was as
signed for its consideration.
No change has recently taken place in the posi-
ton of forces the Eastern frontier Gen.
Scott and Suit yet here. If any communications
have recently passed between Governor Fairfield
and Sir John Harvey they have not been made
public.