Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-07

Vaughan, on the occurrence Of sImIIa, hr, ,,
tensre violations OF the property in question ,s a.
have been authorized hy the colonial Government ~
il such iresPassss we're authorized ccunlf rarc. '
the disputed Territory, IL was not 10 be exufc,ed IT,,
State OF Maine would abstain fion the afor,,or we
veullyr neasuits Il is that. 10 tie o.,s, r's'
stance the trespasscrs hrIieycd t. l,ys ''
either counlcncrctd " Authorized by her N.,.iv
hn!a Government; but that circumstance wrr,G !. .
lead 10 some su-rfsP 4, the excitement irrcucet
equally ifcli,d nv tie interests ui LuH rs,.' q"
Sir john harvey I'as, indeed, subsequent, TAX, -
sures which prove lis conviction g The nrcss
OF Interference Tie part Of one or both Goyerc,r:
TO arrest sysomalIsed pluuGer!ng Of tie publ o.
main. The President hopes therefore. that es -,
will perceive tina, i:.ere military occa,,;
atempcd-tha! the object in view perfectly b,
iul, the necessity e It being GcknOw.sGctd Iy =,
act o! Sir John iiarvey--rhat as lie u,,-.
is accomplished, the agent and his assistants MI .
heretofore on Ike occasions, b" withdrawn. tia, -.
vii! not lind II difficult TO satisfy her Maiesy's c
MIA! authorities that there can be TO occasion l., c.
sion with Maine, growing out oil this renewed FIe,,
en- her part OF oft serted rinh, due 10 fe,ssH .
useful, in this instance. 10 her Majesys GoYp,ngs.
whatever may be the result OF the pending rcy,,,,.'
especially the supr"sil!on that the territory N %
ton should be hcrCGi!a! touEc 10 belong In The K,s
Provinces In that event, the President rcrss,te. .
self from The known disposition and orr tried c,s,
ance OF the State authorities, that IT. vii. nd il easy =,
tho =.
Maine, procure the voluntary GslarGt o., . ,i
lila that may have been b.oug hi tcsethcr from ,i -.
rreheEson oil collision with The colonial Cuyt;rr.,.
The propety OF the prompt release, on each side o ,
agents CT the State and colonial Ci0yrrgwr,rs e..
have been arrested. the President believes rrts.,
mutual mlSupprcEeI siun is obvious. that ne I9..
for granted they VIII be respectively SIT at Iiyf.,~ .
that has not Teen already done
II would give ne peasc.e TO be allie 20 r,rr'.',,I.
communication without further remark; ba: lh,:e .a'
thar. in Lott yt
avoid all possibility OF nsapPrehension. the Pc. d.,
has made II incumbent upon 10 call 10 ycur csrs
cal Eouce 1t IS the assertion " that 1t is well known
that I'll that part Of the disputed t.fiiloTy is placed g
Ger The exclusive jurisdiction Of her a"stvs autu1.
y; and that II is bUUad 10 remain So By explicit cr
ment betw he Governments of Grta, Britain s.4
The United States, until The final settle Of tie cg
ton o! tie NOr-e asc IN boundary" That Grra, Ria,
has sought serca! occasions to prove. GrgumcE:lv
~, that the exclusive jurisdiction rested with .lruaH
the final ss,t, Meut OF the lucsl,n n, sta not c.r
vert; but the cue son Of title and o the gi, @. Iur.t
unn as consequent thereon, or as ;Csrrg from tie ra
exercise thereof, has been subject OF cont et
controversy between the two Governments In rr,ra..
10 which neither hus released or waived lis claims
far from any re!uqaishncit oFfi light ot jurisdiction as
ing been made, any agreement either express g., ,
p!cd, entered into the part ni the Government Of @
L S. Of the nature alleged by Tie Lieutenant, Govern.
OF New Bruins" Ick and affirmed also your UUr
the 43d inst II Will appear, from the hole CaEis q
the GORE pUnGeuce between TIE two Governments q,
leuGIn. through series of years, that that Of the
has ilTvu lout, and frequent occasions s0cunIg r
tested as well against TIE existence Of the Ig.i @. g..
exclusive possession and jurisdiction, the
thereof and has, upon every proper occasion asserted
that beth belonged to Maine and To the United S'-r.
The assertion made. therefore, appears 10 the r
dent 10 be so extraordinary, that | irslrurs: 90
ask from you full explanation Of III" ground Grr1
which ii Is placed as the President owes II ~ Gus
10 iir General ard State Governments that the Crr:
may tc traced 10 It's source and that the two Cover
II MS may kEpw distinctly and without delay the t-
extent Of their understanding On ls point. that noun
fortunate fatal c"nssGuen slal! spring Tom
miSconceptIOn either side IN respect 10 II. IN Co.,
present state Of the intercourse between Great Bsa
and the American continent, and The rdpGy with when
her MGestys Government can be consulted on al QI%
TORS arising with this Government, or in her Mi "
posseSsiuns the President believes that THIS state t.. @
question should, of itself furnish amply suIc'er.
reason prevent any ha3ly action The part OF the
lonal Government which may lead To- results 4;a to h
good understanding. and emnently hnrLlu ~ tie p',
prriy Of the two countries
carno; take leave Of this subject without aIrC';a,
10 the delay of her Mai"sys Government in mat":
decisive proposition to advance the final sernr-;
OF the question Of boundary thus exposing the no g.
vprnnruts, the present condition Of things -
frontier clearly shows, 10 consequences winch r
Their can look TO without pain ard full Of mortiu"a'
10 tha, one 10 whom any unnecessary p!oCras,ial.a
may be Justly attributable
avail myself of the occasion 10 offer Won assurance
o! the high respect ard consideration with which !4
Tie honor 10 be, your obedient servant,
JOHN FORSYYN, /