Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26
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- d,,r of their respective divisions, to hold
readiness to be called into scuI sct'ce
TIE LATEST
By. Lust .NigLt's .haH
bosuy. F,b ~ We have accounts from Bangor 10
m"n"a: 9rmug. The uoopS were p''i'ti"s ~ marc"
10 the ir.,ur
Tie Drxj- Ra- Company Of that city, oneof The best
iGd rmdent c'~us Of The State IeaInlng that vciun-
"anet every belonging 10 i came tor.
ward and Offered tnr services
The Legislature Uf Maine had passed The following
Resolutions unanimously:
Eesoise jUr the Prs,tc,ion orihc PgL!ic Lands
Hcsgircd That The homo and interest OF this State de
n,and that sufficient Military force be fVhwIlh sta
toned the Rcs'oUk river, west ul the boundary line o!
the STATE established by The treaty OF 7c; aud The
ST JOHN If found practicable, such ulats may
he best adap 10 The obect-lG prevent ,rlbc drpre-
GatiOns OF The pubic lands and 10 project and preserve
The timber and other lumber already BY respassers
ard 10 prevent lis removal without The Limits OF the State
RcSO!rea. / hat The sum OF eight hundred thousand
dnlas be und hereby Is appropriated for the purpose Of
enabling Tie Executive to carry out The purposes OF The
foregoing Resolve, and the Resolve passed January 2l
i-:9; and that The Governor be and hereby antho
r!Srd with the advice Of Council 10 draw his warrant
for the same, from time 10 time, as II may be needed tor
that purpose.
In the course of the debate upon The resolutions
Mcssrs Allen Of Bangor Deesderner oil Bailey vile,
Bradbury Of New Gloucester, Sproul Of Marlborough,
Andrews OF Turner, French Of marlborough, Sheldon
OF Gardiner and OTIS OF llalowe addressed The House
They all agreed that prompt and energetic action was
necessary All the gentlemen who spoke, expressed
strong determination 10 protect and preserve Tie terr
tory of lie State all hazards; and 10 sustain The Exc
culyc Of The Stale IN the hat have been adopt
ed, aud The course he recommends to pursue.
The following IS the concluding part OF Governor
Fatelds message to the Legislature:
''SnCe Writing the foregoing, have received COM
numicalion from the Leu. Governor al the Province
OF New Brunswick which he sets up alleged agree
Incnt thai the British Government shall have exclusive
Jurisdiction ant possession OF the disputed territory IN
III the question Gc settled and lnlurus that he Is IN
s,ruced suffer any interference with that possession
aud jurisdiction He enlrcas US to Withdraw the Land
Agent party, and adds that lie has directed strong
force OF Her Maesys troops to be III readiness 10 sup
po,, Her Maestys authorities and protect Her Mass!ys
subjects in The disputed territory, the event OF Ibis
request net being 1mle datey complied with.
In regard 10 all this, have only say that for one,
reasons 10 doubt the entire correctness OF The
course have thus lar pursued and with The blessing
ut God, trust we shall perscvere.
'NO such agreement that alluded to BY the Lit. Go.
be recognized by US, and i: is all entire ms
apprehension, 10 say the leas! o IT, that such an agree
nj has ever been made.
'The letter having been written before Mr.. flclntlre
reached Fredericton, 10 official communication Is made
US 10 The intended be pursued regard 10 im
and those arrested with him. | learn however, lndI.
reclly, that they are TO be retained
-. am Informed that the Land Agents party have STA
toned themselves for the present the termination OF
the AroostOok road. While there, Mr. Mclaughlin the
Provincial Agent presented himself, ana IN the name OF
Her Majesly warned our party TO dispense. Nh Nc
LaUghln and his two assistants theieup0n taken
iulo custody, and the Land Agent and assistant, i'm
Giaely sent 10 Bangor, where they detained
Topics OF the Proclamation and litter Of tie LtGo.
oi New Brunswick are herewith communicated
JOHN FAIRFIELD. |
The following is the communication from Sir john
Harvey ~ Gov Fairfield:
G0rcrRmeRt House, } !
TEEDEEicK1oX, New Brunswick |
February l3, lc39. |
SIM have Just heard with the utmost surprise and
regret that, without the courtesy Of any previous na
tun ahargcr 10 this Government armed force from
the Stale OF Name has entered the territory the claim TO
which Is dispute betwixt Great Britain and The 3,
and which, It has been agreed bet"lXt the two Govern
emls shall remain il The exclusive possession and j.
!sGclIon VI England until that Claim be Determined
|, has been my duty on than occasion 10 APP
prise the Executive Government OF Maine, that my III
sructIons do not permit 10 suter any interference
with that possession and jurisdiction, until The question
Of right snail have been finally decided III discussion
belwixt the two GO ycrnmcnlS
With the knonird:e Z! these instructions, thus eI
pcy made known, cannot but repeat the expression
ui the deep regret which feel that instead Of seeking
their recall modification, through the PRESIDENTIAL Co.
YeGumen the Stale OF Maine should thus have forced
ZION subordinate officer, the alternative OF either iai
ing IN his GutG. by sustaining from the lu!lmenl OF the
commands u lIs sorce'gn or, by aching up 10 them,
p!.Uim the tho countries stale ul border Collision,
If the iwo nations in immediate aud active noS;Iiiiy
Such ne ve!lheless is the position IN which nd my.
self placed by this the part OF the Stats OF
Maine oae i:rn watch 10 not hesitate IN entfeaIing
yuur Exceency 10 relieve r!e, By ordering Tie inHe-
date recall oil force, whose presence "iibIn The pre-
cincls OF lie territory claimed by England 1t Is con-
taTy to nv instructions TO permit and II IS proper hat
shonld acquG.nt your EScceTcy, that have directed
strong force o! ier MGjesys troops 10 be III readiness
to support her MajrsyS authority, and TO protect her
Majesty subjects, IN the disputed territory IN The event
Of Inns request not being Immediately compiled with -
wiki regard 10 any Other plea for lhrse proceedings
on the part Of he Stale OF Maine, connected with
timber spua,ioEs that territory, have 10 inform
your Exceency, that have gIveild'econs Tor boom
To- he placed across the mouth OF the Aoostonh, where
the scizug officer protected by sufficient guard, viii
be au!e prsven; tie passage Of any timber into The
ST johns the spring or to seize |; and expose II to
uublc sale for Tie benefit Of Tie 'dspuIed territory
fund.
Similar precautions will be adopted in regard 10 any
timber cut upon The upper ST. Johns or the tributary
streams falling into it,
Awaiting anxiousy your Exceency's reply 10 this
communication,
have the honor 10 be,
Your EXce!encys
Most obedcnt, humble ser'vt