The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-03
THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY
wARIIKE DEMONSTRATIONS s.

,bat other vessels of war are soon expected for
the purpose of bringing troops, and also to fur
n;sh munitions of war 10 the ProvIrc es, in case
II should be deemed advisable.
The same paper also states that the Odd Flu
s;liers now in garrison Mt Halifax, instead of
nroceeding TO the East Indies, as was the nlen.
tion is the first regiment for active service in the
Province of New Brunswick, and has received
orders to be ready to move at the shortest notice
The Courier adds:
ave are further informed on good authority,
that the erection of barracks at WoOdstock in
this Province, for the accommodation Of n large
military force, has been determined upon aud
the work is to commence Immediately.
These precautions, we presume. are taken in
accordance with the views expressed IN the Com
muncation Of the British Minister at Washing.
ton to the American Secretary Of State, under
date of the 10Th of January, which will he found
in preceding column. The continued persist
nnce of Gov. Fairfield in nets of aggression on
the disputed territory, contrary to existing ar.
rungements while the British authorizes AS will
apuear from Mr.. FoxS letter, have srrupulouSy
adhered to them both in letter and in spirit,) and
The repeated threats of his determination to TAX
possession of the territory, could not fail to
rouse our authorities TO IL seuse of their duty
and have no doubt caused the present warlke
demonstrations. We sincerely trust however
that the United States Government will perceive
the difficulties into which the refractory Gov.
crnor of Maine is about plunging the two nations,
and at once interpOse To prevent the awful
.iumry Of either a border or II general war"
The Woodstock times furnishes the informa-
ton that trespassers from both sides Of The Dor.
ders are constantly occnsioniug arrests and new
difficulties in the disputed territory. The nc.
cessity Of continuing an adequate force TO pro-
lect the forests from depreciation, well as to
prevent the occurrence OF unnecessary altercu.
tion, is becoming every day more evident.
While it should be borne in mind that the
inhabitants of the Provinces have selfish mo-
tive for wishing to make the prospects ola war
between Great Britain and This country threat,
ening as possible, and that therefore we must
make some allowances for all the Information
receive from them, it is certainly fit SUBJECT
for surprise tina, so little attention is given by
our General Government to the wnrlke prepar.
atoms OF the British authorities.
1t is II notorious fact that The whole British
side Of the line is being fast put in state OF war
like preparation 1.-Two forts have recently been
erected, commanding the ST. Lawrence, the ST.
Johns, the ST. Francis, and the military road of
she State of Maine. These forts are now gar
risoned with three hundred and .fny men, instead
Of twenty five as stated by Sir john Harvey
Our own side is utterly defenceless-our defcnces
worse than useless. What, then, is our Govern
,nent doing? isit any nearer to n settlement of
the vexed question of the boundary than Il has
been? What can he expected to be gained 10y
farther delay? BY certainly nothing. 1t is
high time that something definite WAS done 10y
our Government, either towards the adjustment
off I'M tarv uup Dr
putting our frontier IN state Of defence. The
PASSPORT Sentinel remarks with some truth -
"Atter treating the claims OF hlaine with so much
neglect, it is due from tie General Government
to place her i'm all immediate state of defence, so
if worse should come TO worse, she nay not he
wholly unprepareh to defend what territory she
has lett"
The remark will apply 10 the whole extent OF
our fron,ier.-Boston Atlas.
LETTER OF GEN. HODGES.
We copy the following excellent letter of GEN.
, lIoDGEs,-from the Providence (R.l Journal
OF 18th of January.
C1vcINvArr, Dec. 90, 1889.
Nm. r. Waiso,, Esq.
Dear sir 81 have received your favor OF the
18th instant, in which you alluded to the notn'
nation of Gen. Harrison rs the candidate Tor the
PRESIDENCY, and usk me TO give you some state'
nents, in regard to the daily avocaions and do'
.'nesc habits Of that distinguished man. icoin'
ply with your request with great pleasure. Eihv'
ing resided near him for about twelve years, and
for greater part Of that period having been on
terms of intimate acquaintance with him,
think may speak with confidence on the
points to which you refer.
will promise Ivy stating my full belief, that
Gen. Harrison in his character, tastes, and hnb'
its, combines more OF Ibe elements OF the true
Democratic Republican, than any person VINO
has been IA candidate for that office since the es-
enlistment ofthe government.
His residence is in the Southt- west corner OF
the State OF Ohio, at the junction OF the Big
Miami and Ohio rivers, quite remote and secu'
ded from The hustle of the political world.
There he has constantly resided since he closed
his services Major General in the American
army of the last war. excepting the periods when
ne was absent as Senator and Representative to
Congress, from Ohiu, and foreign missions.