Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-04-13
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MAINE.
Though for several days pas,-indeed almost
ever since the adjournment of Congress-our
accounts from the state Of Maine have worn a
favorable aspect, We are not less grati6ed ut re-
ceiving from the seat Of government of that
state the assurance, contained in the subioined
official papers, that at length, through the instru
mentality of Major General Scott, the provis-
ional agreement between the Secretary of State
and Minister of Great Britain has been carried
into full and complete effect, with the consent
of the two quasi belgerent parties, the Govern
ments Of Maine and New Brunswick
From the Augusta Me j Journal March IS.
THE H.4R ENDED--LNPORE.l.NT CORES
PONDEvCE
Head Quarters Eastern Division United States
Army.
Augusta, Maine, March 81.
The undersigned, Major General in the Ar
my Of the United States, being specially charged
with maintaining the peace and safety of their
entire Northern and Eastern frontiers, having
cause to apprehend collision of arms between
the proximaie forces Of New Brunswick and the
State Of Maine the disputed territory, which
is claimed by both, has the honor the sincerede
sire OF the United States TO preserve the rela-
tons Of peace and ami,y with Great Britain-re-
lations which might be much endangered by
such unto~ard collision-to invite from his Ex-
cellencv Major General Sir John Harvey, Lieu
tenant Governor, &c. general declaration to
this effect:
! Tina, it is not the intention Of the Lieutenant
! Governor of her Bri,nnpic Majesty's Province Of
! New Brunswick, under the expected renewal Of
negotiations between the Cabinets Of London
and Washington OH the subj cct Of the said dis
puted territory, without renewed instructions to
that effect from his government, TO seek to take
military possession of that territory, by militia
~ force, to expel therefrom the armed civil pos
SCISSOR the troops of Maine.
Should the undersigned have the honor to be
favored with such declaration assurance, to be
by him communicated to his Exceency the Gov
ernor of the State of Maine, the undersigned
does not in the least doubt that he would be i'm
mediately and fully authorized by the Governor
Of Maine to communicate to his Excellcncy the
Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick q
corresponding pacific declaration to this effect
That in hope of speedy and satisfactory set
, Element, by negotiation, between the Govern
ments Of the United States and Great Britain
of the principal boundary question between
the State Of Maine and the Province Of New
Brunswick, IL is not the intention OF the Govern
or of Maine, without renewed instructions from
the Legislature Of the State, to attempt to dis
turb by arms the said Province in the possession
Of the Madawaska settlements, or attempt to in
terrupt tho usual communications between tina
Province and her Majesty's Upper Provinces
and that he is willing, la the mean time, t.
leave the questions Of possession and jurisdiction
as they at present stand-that is, Great Britain
holding, in fact, of part Of said territory, AM
the government of Maine denying her right t
such possession; and the State of Maine holding
in fact, possession of another portion Of IN
same territory to which her right is denied by 6
Britain.
. With this unders tanding the Governor G
Q Maine will, without unnecessary delay, withdra,
!, the military force of the State from the said dis
puted territory--eaving only, under land agen
a small civil process, armed or unarmed, to pre-
: tect the timber recently cut, and to prevent flu
ture depredations.
/, Reciprocal. assurance Of the foregoing friendl
!, character having been, through the undersigned
= interchanged, the immediate parties to the COZ
8, troversy will be at once removed. and time allow
D, ed to the United States and Great Britain to Sc
., tie amicably the question Of limits.
l. The undersigned has much pleasure IN renew
:, ing to his Exceliency, Major General Sir job
Harvey, the assurance Of his ancient high col
Z, sdeHatIon and respect.
?. WINFIELD SCOTT
r. To copy Of the foregoing, Sir John annexe
the following:
r. The undersigned, Major General Sir job
Harvey, Lieutenant Governor Of her BRITAIN
Majesty's Province Of New Brunswick, havin
Is received a proposition from Ma ior General VII
field Scott, Of the United States Army, Of whic
the foregoing is a copy, hereby, on his part, sign
fies his concurrence and acquiesence therein.
Sir John renews with great pleasure TO Maj
General Scott the assurances Of his warme
personal consideration, regard, and respect.
J. HARVEY.
= Government House, Fredericton.
~ New Brunswick, March %
it, To a paper containing the note Of Gener
Of Scott, and the acceptance Of Sir John Harve
. Governor Fairfield annexed his acceptance
err these words
OF Executive Department,
he Augusta, March 25.
en- The undersigned, Governor Of Maine, in &C
in sideradtion Of the foregoing, the exgency for ca
on, ing out the troops of Maine having ceased, b
&C. no hesitation in sgnfying his entire acqueser
ov- in the proposition Of Major General Scott.
vo- The undersigned has the honor to tender
EN- Major General Scott, the assurance Of his h'
respect and esteem.
J. FAIRFIELD
YER We learn that General Scott has interchans
also the acceptance of the Governor aud Lieut. Ge
fore, and also that Governor Fairfield immmediat
the issued orders recalling the troops Of Maine,
for orgaizing the civil posse, that is to be C