Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-07
THE BOUNDARY TROUBLE.

Sir John Harvey, in his letter TO Gov
Fairfield, dated Fredericton. N. Il. Feb
10, expresses his surprise and regret, that
without inc courtesy OF any animation what
ever 10 Tins government, an armed force
from The State Of Maine has entered the ter
ritory, the claim TO which is in dispute hes
twIXt Great Britain and the United States,
and which il has been agreed between the
two general governments, shall remain in
me exclusive possession and jurisdiction ot
England, until that claim be deter mined"
lie states that his Instructions do not per-
init him TO suffer any Interference with that
| possession and Jurisdiction, until the question
oil right shall have been decided. He en-
treats the Governor 10 relieve him from The
position in which he is placed, by ordering
the immediate recall Of The force which has
been sent into the territory, aud in iorms him
that he has directed strong force ofhis mas
Jcs,ys troops 10 protect her subjects IN
inc disputed territory in the event Of the
request not being Immediately complied
with.
In regard 10 the spoliaiops then on the
territory, he gays that lie has taken measures
for seizing all the timbers which shall he
cut, Tor the purpose OF having it sold for the
benefit OF the disputed Territory Fund"
Gov. Fairfield in his Message TO the
MaIne Legislature says that no such agree.
ment as that alluded 10 by Sir John Harvey
is recognized by Maine, and he recommends
perseverance, in the course hich they have
pursued.
Resolves were introduced into the lcgisla-
'ure, which passed unanimously, declaring
that the honor and interest OF the State re,
quite that "a military force should he esiab-
lished on the Restick and the ST. John, Tor
protecting the timber cut there nv trespas-
sers, and aPPropriating $500. 900 for carly.
ing the measure into effect. A resolse also
passed, requesting the Governor 10 oummu-
nicste the proceeding of the Stale 10 the
President OF The United States. and "to re.
quest the aid of the General Government in
support OF the rights Of the State of Maine"
a messenger LETT Augusta on Monday, as
bearer OF dispatches.
For the foregoing summary we are in :.
debted TO the Boston Daily Advertiser of
Thursday. The Boston papers of Friday
contain no farther news from the seat Of
war.
FROM THE NATIONAL iNrELLIGENCBn
We are greatly fortified in The views " Inch
we have taken Of this ioray of Governor
FAIRFIELD's, by the views oil il which we
ma entertained in quarters entitled to our
highest confidence and respect. The Bus
teoi3 ios chhufplc,
briefly reviewing The course OF negotiations
between The United States and Great Bri-
tain on the Boundary Question, expresses
itseii IN the following plain and altogether
Inteiligibe language, TO which we pray the
readers attention
"While the exclusive RICH: of jurisdiction
"on the part of The Provincial Government
rs denied IN many passages which occur in
the course Of the long proiracted negolI-
"ation, the claim OF exclusive or even of
Limited jurisdiction on the part of the Gov
"ernment Of The United States, or Of Maine,
SIS repeatedly and distinctly disapotced. We
have therefore no hesitation in saying that
"ths fnUasion ofthe territory, under The re
"sotUs Of the Legislature Of MAINE. by the
army Of l50men, under the command ofMe
Land Agent and the Sheriff OF Penob
'sc0t county, WAS a DIRECT VIOLATION
"oF THE UNDERSTANDING recognised
"throughout almost the tohole correspondence
"6et'ceen the t,oo Gorernments As such, |
eve conceive it must he disavowed by the |
Government, Of the United States Us soon |!
as the proceeding is Known