Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-01-17

th,t section, strong interest has been ex-
cited, and emigration has been turned IN
that direction.
The public curiosity, awakened in part
doubtless by the contradictory reports, or
rather assertions in relation To the Ar"os-
took territory, seemed to demand "a correct
exploration. and DR. Ezekiel iIolmes well
known az a scientific agriculiu faist and
geologist, was employed by the Board oi
Internal Improvements in that service. An
account ofthe CHI iracter OF this section Will
be found in the iull ard satisfactory report
made by him, which will he laid before you,
and which think will Clearly show, thai
1his virgin soil is unsurpassed in truittuness
and capacity Of producslon by any other
section of our State.
refer you to the lucid report Of the
land agent for particular reformation rela-
tive to the progress Of the sale and settle
ment of the land in this region.
In that document will also be found an
account of the active and efficient meas
ures, adopted by tat visiiant officer 10
break up the parties, who had made their
preparations and commenced treSpassin!
on the Aroostook lands, belonging to this
State. ], Is encouraging aud satisfactory,
that this first attempt to Interfere directly
with such Dulawful acts resulted in so great
success and there can be no ioubt, that
hereafter as the means OF COMMUNICATION
are increased by vigance and determination
on the part OF the State Authorities. this
system OF unauthorized aud laNless plum
1eriny can be prevented.
Although the Legislature at its last ses-
sion, by the non Concurrence of the Senate,
declined making any appropriation TOR the
continuation of the Aroos,nnk Road, the
Land Agents Of the two States, under the
authority vested in them, have caused the
road to be perfectly made to the 30 mile
tree, aud to be prepared for winter road
to the Aroosiook River refer ynu to the
Land Ageni s report for the particulars.
These various steps of locating ,ot5 and
giving deeds to actual settlers. preventing
respasses and continuing this very impor
tant road have confirmed and established
our possession aud jurisdiction of this valn-
abe territory. aud opened for our young
men field of enterprise. where industry
and economy can realize their appropriate
rewards. canno, doubt that every citizen
Of this State will concur in the expedehcy
Of Immediately taking measures to con nue
the survey OF townships into lots and the
sale to actual settlers and to continue, also
the road to the ST. John River ReaSona-
BILE encouragement to new settlers, which
should always be the policy of the State.
and firm determination tn protect them,
will soon ill this fertile region with hardy
and Intelligent men, who are the true
strength and defence of our State.
During the progress Of the Surveys, a
person, assuming to be "Warden of the
disputed territory, delivered 10 the Surveyor
General of this State written protest. a
copy of which is herewith transm tied, to-
gether with a copy of the reply of the
Surveyor General, denying his right and
asserting his own determination 10 fullii his
instructions. No other Interference was
attempted.
The contingencies named in the Resolve
in relation to the Boundary not having oc-
cured. and an action on the part OF the
General Government having been had as
the rein contemplated, on or before the first
day of Septe last, it became my duty
''to appoint forthwith suitable Commits
sioners and Surveyors, for asceraining,
running and locating the North Eastern
Boundary line Of this State. and to cause
the same to be carried into operation" !
accordingly, on the Sd of September last,
appointed John G. Deane. Milford p.
Norton, and J1mes Irish, Esquires, Com
missioncrs, and VIM. P. Parrot ESQ Sur
veyor. In considering the proper ins;ruc-
tons and deciding uDnn the most expedltnt
course to be persued in commencing the
work required, and the most useful mode
of operation during the short time remain
ing of The season, was LEI, into an inyes,i-
cation of the actua, facts in relation 10 fur
mer surveyors aud explorations. A condpn
sed account ofihose surveyors, contained IN
the various documents 10 which accrsS has
been had, will probably be interesting,
as bringing TO light facts but little known,
except to those who have deeply invrstisa-
ted the subject. and hearing directly upon
the question Of the Correctness "f tine course
6nav adopted by the Executive.
IN 1917, when the Com ni-spners ofthn
two governments. appointed under the 9th
article Of the Treaty of Ghent. VIZ: Thomas
Barclay IN the part Of Great Britain aud
G. p. Vav Of Vermont. on the part of
The U. Stn,es met To proceed upon TIE
business before them. it was mutually agreed
by the Agents of The two Governments,
and ordered by the Commissioners that IAN
actual survey of The due north line from
the source ofthc ST Crox, and an Prplor,ng