Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-19

vessel Ile OES tie arrival al tHr lt"c'o'r, ""''
fax bu! not Of the Transports with The T"fa nh't VI W..
GGL REGIMENT, whence II is inferred that they had not
The Boston Mercantile OF s;e'day afternoon j9d'.
c;ousy remarks in IL, renee 10 The acceptance u "
Prot, ct,I nv Sir John Harvey: -
v,s E,. ,hu, no Ills. ur,dr NJ d,tp.sraed feelings
Of ION agains, the British authorities will pre- vent
The Government If NJ np from ncced!ng to any lar a"u
honorable terms for eff cling compromise, au leaving
r settlement Of the general question where II properly
EeI,p5s- TO the General Government We hope lnch
Gom The influence GEN Scott-who will never seek 10
involve his country unnecessarily in war with ureisn
Overland who will never sdvise measures whcn VIII
lend 10 furnish the honor OF the American nation
BESIDES Sir jain Caldwell, who brought The PaciIc
oyerus from Sir john Harvey there are large die
cation of the New Brunswick gentlemen who arrived al
Augusta. the Capital of Maine with hum lie Boston
Courier says:
iii is sisted that The whole British delegation are deep
~ interested in logs and lumber On The 81 John and
A,oosouk and all very anxious i'r settlement Of
H.. hnGrrary troubles
The Qarbec Gazette Of Friday, in reference 10 the
Presidents message and the memorandum protocol Vi
Sessrs Fox and Forsyth says
I'VE trust that the pacicatory Recommendations con-
tgln,d in the message and in The memorandum, above al
Iudrd TO- wiIl have beneficial effect upon the b2llIge-
rents and that will be spared the horrors OF
uona war with all its miserable consequences"
This loyks WE'LL coming from an ulIra-Eoyast journal
~ Y Star, .Warh l5
Ihis is the first lime that the vlgor aud success
OF the have failed 10 come up 10 HE lofty anu SOUND
ing language Of the manifesto
So SAID MIR Webster his well known speech in re
piy to Mt lIayne Of South Carolina He did not think
a, that time, how strongly he should afterwards Illus
irae his own remark.
In The late debate in The United States Senate the
sut.ct of the quarrel between New Brunswick and
MaIne sir Webster made speech full of fire and fury
in lch he denounced the Administration for 3rocrasil.
naling the settlement Of The controversy with Great
Britain respecting the North eastern boundary and de
cared that if Great Britain did not admit Just claim
10 the disputed territory before The lst Of July next
the United States oush on that day 10 take lorna! pos
session OF IL.
Such was Mr. Webs'srs manifesto, according TO The
account Of different epor;ers and leter-wrilers.
Mr.. Webster howevrr, does not carry on Tie war with
yigo and spirit that comes UP to The lofty and sound
ing phrases of his manifesto lie has lately written 10
David b. Ogden of this city, letter which explains
away his manifesto completely that not spark Ut The
sp'rit is LETT IN IT,
The ancient Germans used to deliberate the question
of ruinu To var in two different moods Of mnd-first
drunk and then sober. They could not, even if very
drunk The first council and very sober in the second
have 10 conclusions more opposite than Mr.. Web
,ler appears have done his speech and in his LETTER
The truth is, that Mr. Webster speech very
popular among the merchants in this city, aud II
thonait important that something should be done to
retrieve their good opinion. 81 Mr.. Ogdrn sits down
aud writes lcl.,r Mr. Webster, informing him that
he IS often told OF the declaration made By m in the
Senate 10 The fleet that the government ought
upon he disputed territory in Maine the next fourth
oil July unless the question is settled before, and that
hr does not believe that such declaration ever
made by him. aIr. Webster answers as follows:
W,sHiSGrnS, March II, lc;9
Ny Dear Sir should oe very sorry, indeed to be
thought To have become hracd this important sub
jrct Of tie Northeastern Boundary; 10 have Used
pr,ssons either leading Ia war Themselves manifest
ing conviction, on my part, that war was inevitable. -
You know what have said this subject, at different
times through the winter. have the account
Of my remarks in the Senate. 10 which you refer ] am
certainly u opinion that The controversy should be set
tied but have cVnlrmp lated II a probable
event that two great nations would 10 war, To the in
eyilabe sacrifice of many great Interests and 10 the
agitation Of TIE whole commercial world such ques-
ton. have never expected such result, and do not
expect 1t now.
hat meant 10 say on the occasion referred TO by
you, and say strongly was this That II was high time
for the Governments 10 ar Just this CONTROVERSY that
had been too long banded between them the sub
Jet OF formal and procEas.inatiny diplomacy that lis
condition every day growing worse and worse, and
and more dangerous the peace 81 both nations; that
Maine having ascer'nIntG, she thought, the perfect
praciIcabiy Of finding and marking The true original
treaty line naturally becoming and more DIS
satisfied; That negotiation should be tried with
something Of more earnest spirit; and IT, unfortunate
ly, oil amcabe attempts should ultimately ial the tw
Governments, much as it was 10 be desired and hoped,
should be able 10 do nohng jointly, ~ ascertain fix
the bOunday-a time must come, OF necessity hen the
U. States must perform that duty Tor themselves that
lhey ought, IN mat case, explore lie county, aau
10 the question carefully, and il should turn
out believe II would, that The treaty line could be
easily and certainly found, then the United States, in the
event above mentioned ought TO mark it and it,
the true ne aud 10 take possession accordingly; and
in this connection mentioned line fourth of July, as
day in the year Of which often speak as suited to I'M
portant political decisions. But certainly could not
have intended 10 say that Government ought TO take
possession Of The disputed territory on the fourth day OF
next July, as at the time iavoriug proposition for
sending Special Minister IN England who could hardly
be expected to reach London much before that time.
1t may be hoped, dear sir That what has occurred
and siiIl occurring, may have the eiirct of bringing
about early satisfactory, and final adjustment OF the
whole dficuIly-a result which can desire more
sincerely than myself
Yours with constant regard.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
d. B. OGpEs, Esq New York.
WAsnISGToS, March lG.
NoRTr.EAsrERa BoUHpAEY We have been permit.
I'D 10 publish the following nue from Major-Geneial
Sir John Harvey TO Governor Fairfield, in which the
readiness Of the former 10 give effect TO the informal
agreement entered into between Mr. Fox and Mr. For
sylh is distinctly avowed, and in ccmmendable spirit:
"GoyERNMENT House.. !
"F.cderckion, n. b. March !, 1880
"Maj- Sir John Harvey presents his compliments
10 G0p. Fairfield, and with reference to communica
ton which he has just received from her Majesty Minis
ter at Washington transmitting 4 memorandum under
the n, signatures Of Mr. Forsyth, Secretary Of State,
and Mr. Fox, containing terms OF accommodation recon-
mehded NJ lie secretary OF otate ana Hei WdJesy
Minister Fenpoenliary, 10 Governor Fairfield and him
self respectively, bPgs 10 say, that lie will be happy to
enter into such amIcate communication with Governor
Fairfield upon The subject may conduce to the attain
ment Of tie very desirable and important object thereby
proposed 10 be effected.
''Sr John Harvey has answered Mr.. Fox's communi.
cation BY expressing his entire readiness to give effect to
the proposed agreement so far as may be dependent
upon him.
"Iiis E1celIency Gov. FAIRFIELD &c.
No decision upon The subject OF this note by HE au.
tIures OF the Stale Of Maine had been made y hen
tie last advices of the Government left Augusta. We
entertain the confident hope however that the
amicgb!e dispositions of Sir John Harvey will be cordial
Is reciprocaled by heln and that whatever difficulties may
in the arrangement Of tie details for the exercise of
necessary police the disputed territory, they will lie
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