Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12

OF the State, with force deemed adequate to that
purpose. TO the Of the alledged dcprcdatlons.
who after accomplishing part of bis duty, was
seized by band Of the trcspassets, ct house
claimed to be within the jurisdiction Of Maine,
whittier he had repaired for tho purpose Of meeting
and consulting with the land agent for the Prov
ucc Of New Brunswick and conveyed az prison
or to Fredericton, IN that Province !iogehcr with
Two other citizens of the State. who SorC assisting
him IN the discharge Of his duty.
It will also appear that the Governor and lcrie-
laturo of Maine. satisfied that the trespasscts had
acted IN defiance Of the laws of both countries
Learning that they were in possession Of arms
and anticipating correctly as the result has provcd)
that persons OF their reckless and desperate char
acter would set at nought the authority of the
magistrates, without the MD of strong force, had
authorized the sheriff, and the officer appointed in
place of the land agent, TO employ, at the expense
of the State, an armed posse Who had proceeded
to the scene of these depredatious, with view TO
the entire dispersion or arrest Of the trespaesers
and the protection Of the public property.
In the correspondence between the Governor of
Maine md Sir John Harvey, Lieutenant Governor
Of the Province of New Brunswick which has
/ grown out cf the occurrence, and is likew SO
herewith communicated the former is requested TO
! recall the armed men advanced into the disputed
territory for tie arrest of trespasscrs enc Is in
formed that a strong body Of British troops is to
be held in readiness to support and protect the nu-
thorty and subjects of Great Britain in said terri
tory. In answer to that request the Provincial
Governor is informed of the determination of the
State Of Maine to supper, the land agent and his
party, in the performance Of their duty and the
same determination, for the execution Of which
provision is made by a resolution OF the State lie
rislature is communicated by the Governor to thu
General Government.
The Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
} in calling upon the Governor of Maine for the re
call of the land agent and his party from the die
putcd territory, and the British Minister in making
{ 4 similar demand upon the Government Of the
States proceed upon the assumption that an agree
ment exists between the Two nations concedln
. to Great Britain, until the final settlement OF tb
t boundary question, exclusive possession OF, an
i Jurisdiction over, the territory in dispute. Tn
d important bearing which such agreement il
= existed. would have upon the condition and inter
ri ests of the parties, and the influence 1t migf
have upon the adjustment of the dispute, are to
t. Obvious to allow the error upon which this assumI
{. ton seems to rest to pass for a moment wlthoI
/. correction The answer Of the Secretary
ID State 10 Mr. Fox's note, will show the ground II
e ken BY the Government of the United States upc
IN dence which has passed between The Two Cover
IN ments upon this subject has already been comm
nica,ed to Congress, and is now on their files.
IS. An abstract of it, however, hastily prepared q
Il. companies this communication. 1t is possible tl
en- in thus abridging a volumInous correspondents
commencing in 1925 and continuing to a very
Is cent period portion may have been academia
m overlooked: but IT is believed that nothing
his taken place which would materially change the
we pect Of the question as therein presented. lnsle
not Of sustaining the assumption OF the British iuT
sn tonares that correspondence dlsapproves the eS
nd tence of any such agreement. 1t shows that
III. two Governments have differed no. only IN reg
to the main question Of title to the territory IN
10 pnte but with reference also to the right of ju
,.s diction and the fact of the actual exercise OF II
on, different portions thereof Always aiming at
MD amicable adjustment Of the dispute, both par
-, oe have entertained and repeatedly urged upon e
- other desire that each should exercise its rg
nd. whatever it considered them to be, IN such a IN
U.s. ner as to avoid collision, and ellay To the great
-. practicable extent, the excitement likely TO a
ont Of the controversy. 1t was IN pursuance
such an understanding that Maine and Massfc
sets, upon the remonstrance Of Greet Britain,
sisted from making sales Of lands and that
General Government from The construction o
a.. projected military road in portion Of the teri
~. ry of which they claimed to have enjoyed the
elusive possession; and that Great Britain on
part, IN Difference to similar remonslTance {
., the United States suspended the issue Of llce
M ' to cut timber in the territory in controversy,
"' also the survey and location of railroad thro
section Of country over which she also clSi
10 have exercised exclusive jurisdiction.
The State Of Maine has right to arrest
rom depradatcrs complained Of il belonged TO bel
en- Judge Of the exigeney Of the occasion calling
the her interference and il Is presumed that had
re- 1t Governor Of n. Brunswick been correctly q
rec zed Of the nature Of the proceedings Of The 5
go, Of Maine he wonld not have regarded the tran
lsry ton requiring, on bic part any resort % "a
eta Zach party claiming right TO the territory,
hence to The exclusive jurisdiction over H.
nu- manifest that, TO pregent the destruction Of
lchy timber by trespsssers acting against The sull
hout ~ Of both, and at the same time AVOID for
jny- collision between he contiguous Governments
the ing the pendsney RI negotiations concerning
and title resof, mus, be had 10 The mutual eKercls
oos- jurisdiction 10 such extreme cases or to Oh Oh
lne bic and temporary hrrsngemeGt 10 the d
e0a- within which Il should be exercised by each q