Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-28

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| main question of title TO the territoy in dispute but
with reference also the right OF jurisdicliOn and
the fact Of the actual exercise OF 1t IN different pnr
TONS thereof. Always aiming ut IN amlcabe ad.
ussnt OF the dispute, both Partie, have entertain.
ed and repeatedly urged us'n eact other desire,
that each should exercise It's rights consider
ed them 10 br, in such manner as to Avoid Collision, and
eIay 10 the greatest practicable extent The excitement
likely grow oil the controversy II was in pursu
ancr o. such an unde rslandinG that Maine and Massa
chuses, upon the remunsoncr OF Great Britain desis
ed from making sales Of lands and the General Govern
from the construction of projected military road
Il portion of The territory OF which they claimed TO
have enjoyed the exclusive possession; and that Great
Britain her part Difference TO asmIla remons!raTce
from the United States suspended the issue OF licenses
10 timber in the territory il controversy, aud also The
survey and location Of rairoad through section o.
country which she also Claimed 10 have exercised
exclusive jurisdiction.
The State Of Maine had right to a7res, the depreda-
iions cOnplaned Of belonged 10 her Judge "! the
exigency OF lie occasion calling for her interfere and
II il presumed that had the OF New
Brunswick been correctly adv SPd OF the nature OF Tie
proceedings vi the State of Maine lie would not have
regarded the transaction as requiring, on his part, any
resort to force Each party cmIng right TO the ter
rtOry, and hence to the exclusive jurisdiction IT,
IL is manifest that, 10 prevent tie destruction of r u
Der by l:eSpassers acting against the authority OF BOTH
and The time VOID ioTclJle collision between the
contiguous GOvennie MS during the peDGenCy If negOtIa
tons concerning the Tile, resort must be had 10 the muu
al Of jurisdiction in such cases, TO
amcabie and temporary arrangement as 10 the limits
within which 1t should be exercised by each party The
understanding supposed 20 exist between the United
States and Greal Britain has been found heretofore suii
Gent for that purpose, and believe viii prove here
after, ii The parties the frontier directly interested 10
the question, respectively governed by just spirit
OF conciila,in and UrbeaTance Ii shall be found,
there 10 apprehrud that there 49, in the
modes Of constituting that unde rsandng by the ~" Co
difference not 10 be rrconrIlrd, shall not
hesitate propose 10 her Britannia maJfstys Govern
mcnt distinct arrangement for the Temporary and mu
ual of jurisdiction 10y OF which similar
difficulties may IN future be prevented
But between eDit on the part Of Maine to preserve
the property in dispute from destruction by murders,
and military occupation by that STATE al III" territory,
with view 10 hold IL by force, he the settlement IL
n subject Of negotiation between The two Governments,
there essential difference well respect 10 the
position oil the Stale, To the duties OF The General Co.
yerncnt In letter addressed b. the Secretary O STATE
10 the Governor ct Maine. the first of March last CIV
ing 4 detailed statement %! The steps which had been tax
by the Federal Government To brn9 the controversy
20 termination. ard designed 10 apprlsr The Governor
Of that State OF the views OF the Fed, raj Executive
respect TO he future il stated, that bite The obge
tons OF the Federal Government 10 do all IN It's power 10
effect Inc settlement Uf the boundary question
folly recognised It had. in the event OF being unable
/" do specifically. BY nutua consent, other means
10 accomplish that Garc amcably titan by another abb.
lTaoD, by Commission with umpire IN the nature
c a!DraOn and that III Tie event 81 all other mca-
failing, the President would feel his duty TO sub
nit another proposition TO the Government Of Great
Britain 10 refer the decision % The question to THIRD
power These s:lI my views upon the subject, and
uE this step shall have been taken. cannot think II
proper invoke the attention of Congress To other than
nmicaL for the settlement al the controversy,
TO cause the military power of the Federal Government
br brought aid of The Stale OF Maine any attempt
10 i,Ct that object hy resort to iorcc.
On the other hand, # The authorities Of New Bruins
wick should attempt to enforce Tie claim OF eAcusIve
jurisdiction Sc, up by them, by means Of military oc
cupaiOn on their part OF the disputed territory. shall
feel sell bound 10 consider the contingency PROVIDED by
the Constitution as having occurred, the happening
Of which, State has The right to call Tor the aid OF the
Federal Government TO TcPrI invasion.
have xpry ssrd 70 the British Minister near this Go.
vcrncnt confident expectation that the agents OF the
State ot Maine. who have been arrested Undcr Oh
vuIs misapprr hrusion Of he Otrcl Of their mission,
WILL BE- promptly released; and 10 TIE Governor OF Maine
that similar will De pursued III regard 10 the
agents Of the Province of New Brunswick. | have
also recommended that any militia that have been
brnunh Together by The Stale OF Maine from an arpre
hen,irn ui collision with the Government or people
of The British PrUYace; will be voluntarily and pcacea
bly, disGlntCd.
paed from these representations will b. sca*nE2b!y
allied. The parties Immediately Interested cannot
but perceive that appeal 10 arms, under existing CIR
cu:sanCrs. will not only prove fatal TO their present
Interests hut would postpone. if defeat. the attain
men: Of The main Objects hlCh they have IN view
The very incidents Inch have recently occurred will
necessarily awaken the GOvernnens 10 the Importance
Of promptly justIng dispute, by which made
manifest That the peace Of the nations Ga!y and
i,nninenrly endangered. This expectation is further
warranted by the general 'orbPnrGncr which has hitherto
characterized the conduct O the Government ari ppO
PIE on both sides Of the lne In the uniform patriotism
Of Maine her attachment 10 The Union. her respect lar
the wishes OF the people Of her SISTER States OF whose
interest her welfare she cannot be unconscious, and
in soci,udc ! by the country at large tor The
scrvalion Of peace with nnghbnTs we have strong
guarantee that she will not disregard the request that
has been made Of ieT
AS however the session of Congress is about 10 ter
inmate, and the agency Of the Executive may brcone
necessary during The recess, il Is important That the at
tcntion the Legislature should be drawn to the
,iGcraon OF such may be calculated to oh
va'e the necessity of a call for extra session. With
lha, view have thought il my duty 10 lay the Whole
matter Gcnre you, and 10 invite such action thereon
you may think the occasion requires.
NJ VAN buren,.
WA.nISGroS, Goth February, I-39.
(Fro'n he Boston Post
! LATEST FROM EASr.--1he Eastern papers receiv
ed last evening contain nothing OF moment relative to
the troubles the frontier. The Augusta corrcspond
OF the Portland Argus says hut there doubt
OF the passage Of the Resolution. without amendment,
tLe 10 on