Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-11
nloHLy IMPORTANT FROM MAINE.

From the Boston Daily Adver., March 90
BY the Eastern mail Of las, evening, "
have received tho following, which we copy
from The Augusta Tri.weekIy Journal. 4,
puts an end Tor the present To al! hostile meas
snres on the frontier, and sets at rest all
Questions OF Controversy, until farther in
sWuc''ons shall bereceived from the British
government. The troops Of Maine will of
course Immediately return to their homes
Mag. Gen. Scott seems 10 have acted in this
affair IN the capacity Of mediator.
HEAD QUARTERS, Eastern Division, }
United States Army.
Augusta, Me. March 81, 1889.
The undersigned, major general in IN.
army OF the United States, being speci.lIy
charged with maintaining the peace and
safety of thei: entire Northern and Eastern
ifoh''ers' having Cause To apprehend COLI
si"n oi arms between the prox innate forces Of
New Brunswick aud the State OF Name ON
inc disputed territory, which is claimed by
u"'n mas Inc honor, In the sincere desire of
Inc Cnited States To preserve the relations of
peace and amiiy with Great Bri,an-r.i,
lions which nigh, be much endangered lv
suCh untowaId ColIision-to invite from b;s
Exceilency Major General SIR John Hsr-
'sy, Lieutenant Governor, &c. Sc. q gen
eral declaration To this effect:
mat IL 10 not The Intention Of The Iieu,en
ant Governor Of her Britannia M,i.,,v,s
province oil New Brunswick. under IN. Nv.
pected renewal of negotiations be,ween n.
Cnoihets oil London aud w ashingtou ON The
subject oi the said disputed terriers. with.
oui renewed instructions TO thai effec, fr,n,
MS government, To seek to take military
possession of that territory, or to seek nv
'nhitary iorce 10 eNpel lhercfrom the armed
civil posse, Or Tie troops of Maine.
Shouiu the undersigned have The honor To
ne favored with such declaration or assurance
" os ny MIN cummun caied 10 his ExcelIen.
cy Inc Governor of the State of Name. the
undersigned dues mol in the least douh, ,h,,
ne would he immediately aud fully aurbori.
Ecu oy The Governor OF Maine TO communi.
cate 10 his Exceilency the Governor of New
brunswick corresponding pacific declare.
ton 10 this effect:
Nal IN the hope Of epeedy and sa,is.
factory settlement, by negotiation between
Inc Governments of the United States and
ITeat Britain, Of the priacilal or boupd.rv
Question between tho State of Milne and
the province OF New Brunswick. +, 10 mn,
Tue intention OF the Governor of Maine
without renewed instructions from the lie.
Sn'a'ure OF the slate, To attempt TO disturb
oy arms The said province, in The possession
.ne "ldua"asKa settlements, or 10 atiempt
to interrupt the usual COMMENCEMENT. r.
tween that province aud her Mniestv's nm.
per provinces; and that he is " jiiio1 in ,ha
mean time, 10 leave The question Of nosses.
sion anu Jurisdiction as they al present, stand.
hal Is, Great Britain holding in iact nos.
session Of t'ari OF said Territory and Ito
Government Ut Maine denying her rip h, 10
such possession; and the state OF Maine hid.
ing IN TACT, possession of another port,on of
the came territory, TO which her right is de.
MED 10y Grea, Britain.
WIN this understanding the Governor of
Maine vii, without unnecessary DELAY. with.
draw the military force of ths state iIom the
sa,u disputed Misunderstanding only, under
iaad agent, small civil posse, srmed or
unarmed. to protect the iimber recently cul.
AUD 10 prevent future depredaiions.
reciprocal assurances of the fureyoinu
friendly Character, having been, through ,be
uhde's signed, Interchange ed, .iI danger of ,.ni
iislon between the Immediate psrIirs 4, m.
controversy will he al once removed and
Time allowed the United States and G,ea,
br!!aIn 10 settle umicabIy The great question
Of limits 9"
The undersigned has much pleasure in "a.
moving 10 His ExceiIency, Major General
Or John Harvey, The assurances Of his an
cient high consideration aud respect.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
10 copy of The foregoing, Sir John Har.
vey annexed the follow ing
r, The undersigned, Maj. General Sia John
Harvey, Lieut.. Governor of her Bru,,s mic
m%Je'iy's province OF New Brunswick. bay.
ing received proposition from Major Gen.
erai Winfield Scott, of The Quilted States AZ.
N.Y. OF which The foregoing is y copy, here
oy, on ms part, signifies his concurrence
anu atqniescente therein.
SIR John Harvey renews with grea, plea.
sure 10 Major General Scott the assurance u,
MS "arnest personal consideration. regard
and respect.
J. HARVEY.
Government House, Fredericton.
New Brunswick, March 90, 1889.
10 paper containing The note oil Gcu