The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-16
E. R. CAMPBELL
ISAAC GREEN, n.
J. P. SKINNER, D''e''0''
GEO. B. GREEN,
;, March S, 1889.
Windsor, March S, Is
Correspondence of the Atlas.

BANGOR, March 10, 1889.
With the close of the week subsidized its excite
ment and hustle, and we have again peaceful and
quiet day-which no express nor swifter rumor
from the Frontier has disturbed. We wait with
patience vet with some anxiety, the action of our
State authorities induced by the proceedings Of
the General Government. Something, | may say
much, has been gained for Maine by the stirring
events which have convulsed it to its centre. A
distinct, deliberate denial of the British claim to
possession and jurisdiction of her territory has been
made in quarter, which will at all events com
mand respect-a denial which must cause its spec
dy withdrawal or bring the question to a final
issue. We think notwithstanding Mr. Van Bu-
ren's suggestion, that the next arbitration of the
dispute must be the arbitranent of arms. | have
little doubt that but for the perpeXed condition of
her relations with Russia, of her East Indian pos
sessions, and the volcanic state of the Canadas,
England would buckle on her armour and con-
summate her arrogance and bad faith by wagng
an unnecessary war for an unjust and groundless
claim, first family insnuated, at length stated in
terms, and since persisted in with obstinacy in
creasing by time and becoming holder by resist
ance and opposition. She must have intended to
fight for it if necessary, or if she expected US to
yield to her demand, must have thought the Amer
lean nation dead to all self respect, and destitute
of the qualities which are essential to form re-
spectacle national character. Former lessons
might have taught her better than this, and think
have done so. What course she will take under
existing circumstances time will discern. We are
not without hopes that Mr. Webster will be sent
on the Special Embassy. If there is any dark
ness in the British Councils on this question,
few rays from his enlightened and clear mind will
dispel it. 1t would be for the administration a
udicious appointment, and think we'll timed
act of magnanimity.
You will see by the Augusta papers that the
Cumberland detachment of militia were reviewed
at that place and addressed by the Governor on
Friday Gen. Scott is there, and has received the
civilities Of the Legislature and the citizens and
Mr. Allen, our Representative, gave him on their
behalf, an appropriate welcome to Maine En-
PEASANT, will notice the fact that Sir John Cald-
well, from the Province, arrived here last night
and as no one at this busy and specializing time
can pass through the city without having specif-
c errand assigned him, so is said that he carries
proposition from Governor Harvey to our Govern
or or to Washington the tenor of which is, that the
British may establish road directly from the
mouth of the Aroostook to Madawaska, and so on
to Canada, yielding to them the territory north
of said road, which would be a small strip south
of the st Johns river and about half the disputed
tract north of it, for which we are have the free
navigation of the St Johns. This presume is
idle conjecture, and not deserving any attention
but mention it to show you that the quietest day
here is not without its rumor