Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-02

which is put By them on tho agreement, and the
manner IN which the Lieut Governor proposes TO
carry 1t into eiiee,.
Es,raef Of lste, from Mr. Fer to S.S John Harry,
dsisd Washington Rec. %.
"lou will perceive from this correspondence
that the American Government is now prepared
categorcaily to deny the existence Of agree
ment 10 the extent as understood by u.s. respecting
the exclusive exercise by UrcS; Britain OF j0t's
dic'iou over the disputed territory, pending the
negotiation fot the settlement of the boundary.
The two Governments thus placed pointedly
at issue upon this subordinate branch oft boun-
dairy question. 1t is OILY by direct negotiation and
free discussion between them that definite I'M
dersianding upon the point at issue can be arrived
at.
In this state of affairs | think il best becomes US
as The servants Of sovereign, whose generous
forbearonce is unequallcd in ,be history OF nations
10 refrain from further action until time shall have
been afforded to her Msestys Government to at.
tempt the adjustment of the differences by friendly
means
Governed by these feelings, have this day sign
ed with the Secretary of State of the q. States,
the Enclosed memorandum containing ierus Of ac-
commodation, which We have agreed to recommend
to the adoption respectively Of your excelleDcy and
the Governor Of Maine
The duplicate of the enclosed memorandum is
forwarded to the Governor Of Maine who have no
doubt under the recommendation OF The President
viii comply with the terms proposed, If your Ex-
cellency shall be willing equally to accede TO
them
Extract ofa latter from SIR John Harcey TO Mr. For,
deted Fredericton, March &.
yielding to circumstances. which | admit with
your Excellency, TO constitute u sufficient iuslii
cation for departure from the strict letter Of the
instructions from her Majesty's government, I'M
der which it is made my duty to act in reference
to the territory in dispute between q. Britain and
the U. States, 90 the Southwest frontier of this
Province, and ] will add to the anxo1s desire !
have always felt, that matters of obviously secon-
Diary and minor import connected with that great
question: should not be allowed to involve this
Province in border collision with the State of Maine
which might lead to a National War, | do rot
shrink from the responsibility imposed upon me by
those instructions of deierrng all offensive meas
ures, as relates TO the occupation by the Militia Of
the State Of Maine of certain portion ofthe dis
pued territory, for period which may be sufficient
to enable me or your Excelency to receive the de-
cision OF her Mojesty's Government upon the sub
ject. Nv measures shall accordingly be confined
to the protection of the communication between
this Province and Lower Canada, through the val
ley of tue st John, and OF her Majesty's subjects
Of the Madawaska settlement"
These documents with the resolutions of the
Maine Legislature, show what is the posture in
which he several parties are placed. The Amer
lean Government and the British Minister have en-
tered into an agreement, as to the course which
Maine and New Brunswick shall pursue Maine
refuses to comply. The Governor Of New Bruins
wick agrees to comply until he shall receive the
orders Of his government but in the mean time
thkes strong possession OF Madawaska, aud all the
disputed territory north of the st John. Maine
not content with openlng this new ground Of con-
troversy, (Which is precisely what the British gov
eminent must have wished if they felt that their
former ground on the point which in ncgotia-
ton, was weak) takes this opportunity 10 declare
the right of that to exclusive jurisdiction over
all the disputed territory, and chat no agreement
which has or may be entered into by the govern
ment of the Unlon, can impair her prerogative TO
be the sole Judge Of the time when, aud the man
ner in which, that right shall be enforced"
OF what use then is further negotiation, and a
special embassy Ii is to Maine that q. Britain
mus, send special embassy if she would have
peace with her. The Legislature Of Maine not
only asserts their own exclusive right to settle the
question 10 dispute, but they announce, by resou-
ton, what it is the duty Of The United Siafes 10 do,
to enforce the acquesance Of the British Govern
ment in their decision. VIII Mr. Van Buren, do
his duty, the Legislature of Maine understands
II, or as he has already declared he himself UNDER
stands it We shall sec - advertiser.