Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-14
VOLUME XxXyI.---No. III.


arrest aud imprisonment Of Ehenezer Greedy, citi.
zen of The U 5, by the provincial authorities of New
b'hEs"icK, and demlnding, BY order Of his Govern.
M nj, The immediate release of Mr. Greedy from mpri-
s'hneh Win suitable indemnify for the wrongs be had
sustained
To this communication note was received from his
Lnfdshp, under date ct The 22nd of The month";
which an assurance was given that early to
The complaint might be expected. No answer, however,
has yet been received and it is with uneened regret
tia, The undersigned finds himself constrained in gain
inviting the attention of her Moiesys Government 10
the snhrct TO accompany it with another complaint Of
second outrage committed by the authorities Of New
brunswick upon the rights aud liberty Of this indyi
dual
From rrcen, information received, it appears that
sherry after lie frs arrest and imprisonment Of Mr..
Greedy he by The orders of The Lieutenant Cover.
nor Of New Brunswick, released from confinement but
was Immediately thereafter agnin taken into custody
ny his authority and recnmmttrd 10 lie gaol Of Free
drricron. where he is now detained This fact hay.
ing been communicated by The Governor Of Maine 10
the President Of the United States, I'm oficiui com.
mnnicat"n setting forth The circumstances under hch
II was done. copy Of which Is herewith Transmits d.
The undersigned has received the special instructions Of
his Government 10 bring the subject without delay 10
the notice Of her Maj-slys Government in order that
immediate steps may be taken for The Liberation Of Mr..
Gr'ely and indemnity made for the Injuries he has SUI
. iered.
Having in the first note ~ cL he had the honor Of
addressing 10 Lord Pamersion stated The grounds upon
which IT." release Of this individual demanded and
tie expectations OF his Government in relation 10 the
subject and having waived The discussion Of the ques
lions OF right and iurisdictiou which he still intends
DUNG, II will not be ueedul to do this coca
sion, Than express 10 his Lodship The painful surprise
and regret with which the President has received nfor.
ina lion of this second on,Tage the par, Of The auho-
rites Of New Brunswick and 10 repeat The assurances
heretofore given, that such proceeding be regarded
IN Other light Than violation Of The rights md
'egnty Of The United States, and entirely recoEcilea
bic with lhnt mutual fnrhearomce. which ii under
p,u be Used hy boil ais
The negotiation.
The circumstances under which these rece nt attempts
10 enforce jurisdiction have been made show that in
The most favorable aspect in hic they can be regarded
they wbuly ind-feusibe.
The act for which Gtoely arrested and impson.
ed, so lar from having been committed within The
knowitcgcd domnions of the British and beyond
the limits Of tn disputed territory, and therefore liable
To br treated violation ofterroiia rrisdicon took
place. appears by the statement Of The Governor of
Maine, whilst he employed Thin The limits Of That
STATE and under liz authority enumer rating The lnha
bitan,S olthe county OF Psnobscot.
ny what nulh"rily then, The provincial Government
of New Brunswick felt itself justified exercising such
Of sovereign power, tie undersigned is at loss 10
conceive, unless indeed, upon the ground that the
rsd;cnn ard sovereignty the disputed territory,
pending the controversy, rests erciusirey eh Great
Britain If such should turn cut 10 BE- the fact, il
hardly he necessary again 10 repeat the which
have been heretofore given that in ans such claim Of
power the Government Ct the U. States cannot acqu.
suit from attempting Ia exercise such urlsdcilOn il is
needless enlarge. II be apparent. that all
such attempts, ii peiseverd in, produce only ieuds
and collisions Of The most painful Character and be-
ass nc,sGsing the feelings az International dIscord,
which already been ~xcited between the contend
ing parties, they w, oipse every avenue 10 an aicabe
adjustment "f Controversy which II is much the de.
and interest 81 both Governments 10 acc"r'isn
Ought Ho then, 10 be the eHteavf OF The Two
Governments TO avoid doing my thns wh'ch cnn have
tendency lead TO such miNh'epous cohse iue"ees
Il,Iu nT
signed has instructed again 10 demonstrate against
these proceedings OF the authorities oil New Brunswick
- violation ut The rights OF Name IN the person ot
her Ggcnt and 10 pro" 81 III The most sole mn manner
arars, III. future exercise Of all such acts of ufsdic-
non an" rrrsn,y The DISPUTED territory, or the
c'z'ns ol me :" s., residing within It's limits Until
h'ni adjustment - Controversy taxes place.
] he Gndrrsigntd thei@,rc cannot and ought not TO
close ,!is note without aga' invoking the early and
earn, ;, attention Of Lord Pnlmc.on, and that Of her
A.irsiy's Government 10 this paintui subject
/, is OF deep and mutual interest, the parties
concrrnrd and the delicacy and emtarrassmets which
suunnnd it, nre justly appreciated by HE Govern"ent
al the United States Deeply Tegre,ting, as that u"
vrrnment does the collisions Of authority TO which
bot countries have been repeatedly exposed BY The
delay HAT has taken place in lie hna settlement % the
main question it is sincerely DESTROYS the under
rned has taken the occasion repeatedly 10 assGSe Lord
PaImrrsion have il brought 10 speedy and amcable
termination. Tins can only be cone, by measures OF
mutual fobparance and moderation the part OF both
Governments. To this end, the Efforts of the Amer.
can Government have been earnest perseverlng and
constant IL has done will continue 10 do, every
thing its power In induce the State OF Maine 10 pursue
a course best calculated 10 avoid oil excitement ana
collision between The citizens Of that Stale aud The IN
habil ants Of New Bfuns"ck or which would tend III
any manner eborra<S the mcdatorlal action OF their
rwn Governments on The subject but II canno, be cI-
uec,rd If The authorities of New Brunswick sill perse
we're IN attempting jurisdiction the dis
puled territory, by The arrest and imprisonment IN TO.
rlgn ini!s Of cIi2ens Of Maine for performing their
duty under The laws Of their own State, and within
what brleved To be her territorial limits that measures
of retaliation i'll not he resoTled TO by Maine, and great
nisch,eis ensue Indeed, under existing circumstances
and the Of human connections Il is not posi-
bic should such Of violence be continued, TO
avoid collisions Of the most painful character Tor which
the Government of the United States cannot be tespon-
HE but which both Governments would equally de-
plore.
couse Guences that lie understanding took place. that
each GoveInmen should absthin from exercising ufis
dcron within The limits Of The disputed territory, pend
ing the settlement "f the main question.
The undersigned therefore persuades himself, that
these proceedings Of The Colonial Government may
have tnken place, without careful examination Of the
imrcrtant questions involved in them, the consequent
ces to which they might lead rather than under IN
sructions from her Majesys Government or with
deliberate view Of asserting and enforcing tei'oHa!a ana
| jurisdiconaI rights the contested territory.
| In lookipg back as he does with sasacion 10 the
concila,ory spr, in which the negotiation has hereto.
fore been conducted, and the moderation WhIch both
/ Governments have observed, Inc Undersigned cannot
neuni, himself 10 doubt but that upon careful review
Of the whole subject her Mpiesiys Government will see
fit only mark with il dsapp,11o n% This las! pro-
,nsG;a,s Ibera,ion Of Mr. Greedy from imprisonment,
9th omuIe indemnify for The wrongs he may have sue.
famed bu, tina, i, will the propriety Of giving sui,a
bIr INSTRUCTIONS the authorities Of New Brunswick,
- hain fo, the future from all OF that characters
hh can have no other tendency than TO increase the
,r,,ro,cn, and jeaousies hch already prevail and
lard The final and amicabe adjustment Of this painful
\ controversy.
The Undersigned requests Lord Palmerson TO accept,
DC Signed A. STEVENSON
discount Paimerston. &c. &c &c.
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