Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-28

oI GTeat bFitein JOINT co"iuss'~" ~ Wv
purpose Of running the line IN accordsnce
with the treaty Of l763-and in case of re-
fusal on the part Of Great Britain, Is the
duty Of the United States 10 run the line
upon her own authority, and to take posses.
sion Of the whole disputed territory without
unnecessary delay
ImPoRrANr FROM New BRUSswIcx.-By
the st. John Weekly Chronicle, OF the 18th
inst, we are furnished with the correspon-
dence between Sir John Harvey and MIR.
Fox, the British Minister at Washington, on
the subject Of the Memorandum" We
have not room to copy the correspondence
in full. The following extracts will show
the construction which is put by them on the
agreement, and the manner in which the
Lieut.. Governor proposes to carry 1t into ef-
feet.
Extract Of a letter from Mr.. Fox TO Sir
John Harvey, dated Washington, Feb. "a:
"You will perceive from this correspon'
dence that the American Government IS now
prepared categoriculy TO deny the existence
Of an agreement to the extent as understood
by us, respecting the exclusive exercise by
Great Britain Of Jurisdiction over the Dispu'
ted Territory, pcpding the negotiation tor
the settlement Of the Boundary.
"The two Governments are thus placed
pointedly at issue lupon this subordinaiioll
branch of the Boundary question. II Is only
by direct negotiation and free discussion
between them, that definite understanding
upon the point at issue Gun be arrived at.
=" In this state Of affairs think II best be-
comes US, us the servants Of Sovereign,
whose generous forbearance is unequalled
in the History Of Nations, TO refrain from
further action until time shall have been at.
fordcd to Her Majesty's Government to at
tempt the adjustment Of the difference by
friendly means.
"Goyerned by these feelings, have this
day signed with the Secretary Of State OF the
United States, the inclosed memorandum,
containing terms Of accommodation, which
we have agreed to recommend TO the adop-
ton respectively Of Your Excellency and the
Governor Of Maine.
"Thc du plicate Of the inclosed memoran-
DUN is forwarded to the Governor Of Maine,
who have no doubt, under the recoInmen'
dation OF tho President, will comply with the
terms proposed, if Your Exccllency shall be
willing equally to accede to them.'
Extract froma letter Of Sir John Harvey
to Mr.. Fox, dated Fredericton, March g.
Yielding to circumstances, which admit
with your Excellency to constitute a sufficl-
ent justification for a departure from the
strict letter Of the instructions from Her
Majesty's Government, under which it is
made my duty to act in reference to the Ter
rtory in dispute between Great Britain and
the United Siates. on the south West From
tier Of this Province, and will add, 10 the
anxious desire which have always felt, that
matters of obviously secondary aud minor
import connected with that great question,
should not be allowed 10 involve this Pro-
vince border collision " lth the State OF Maine.
which nigh, lead TO National War, do
not shrink from tho responsibility imposed
upon me by those instructions Of deferring
all offensive measures, as relates 10 the oc.
cupation by the Militia Of the State o. Maine
Of certain portion Of the disputed Territory
Tor period which may be sufficient TO enable
me or Your Excelency 10 receive the de
cision Of Her Msjcsty's Government upon the
subject. My measures shnll accordingly be
confined to the protection Of the commune
cation between this Province and Lower
Canada, through the Valley ofthe Saint John
and Of Her Mnjcsiy's subjccts Of the Madu-
woska settlement.
These documents, with the resolutions OF
the Maine Legislature, show what is the
posture in which the several parties are
placed. The American Government and
the British Minister have entered into on
agreement, as 10 the course which Maine
and New Brunswick shall pursue. Maine
refuses to comply. The Governor Of New
Brunswick agrees to comply, until he shall
receive the orders Of his government; but in
the mean time takes strong possession Of
Madawaska, and all the disputed territory
north Of st. John. Maine not content with
opening this new ground Of controversy
which is precisely what the British govern
mcnt must have wished, il they felt that theil
former ground on the point which was in
negociation, was weak takes this opportunity
to declare the right Of that state to exclusive
Jurisdiction over all the disputed territory
and that no agreement ,chich has or may be
entered into by the government of the union,
can impair her prerogaiire 10 be the sole judge
ofme time when, and the manner in which,
that right shall be enforced"
OF what use thon is further negotiation,
and a special embassy? It is TO Maine that
Great Britain must send specinl embassy,
if che would have peace with her. The
Legislature of Maine not only asserts their
own exclusive right to settle the question in
dispute, but they announce. by resolution,
what it is the duty Of the United States to do.
TO enforce the scquiescencs of the British
Government in their decision. Will Mr.
Van Buren do his duty, as the Legislature OF
Maine understands it, or as he has already
declared he himself understands it? We
shall scc.-[ Boston Pal
rt----
LATER FROM MAISE.-The rcsolu-
tions which passed the House Of Rep
rcsentatives on "Wednesday, were sub
scquently taken up in the Senate and
amended, but not so much as materially
to affect their belligerent tone. The
House refused To concur in the amend
ments Of tho Senate. A conference