Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-01
LAKE IAkNuSCOUTA
regret that Mr. Foxs note j. in no other respect sa

regret that Mr. Foxs note IN no other respect sa-
tistactory.
After the arrangements which, in the beginning of
last year. were entered into the part Of the two
governments with regard to the occupation Of the
disputed territory, the President had INDUCED the
hope that the causes Of irritation which tad grown
out Of this branch Of the subject could have been re-
moved. Relying on the disposition OF Maine to co.
operate with the Federal Government in all that
could lead 10 q pacific adjustment Of the principal
question: the President felt confident that his deter
mnstion to maintain order and peace on the border
weuid be fully carried eut. He looked upon all APP
pre- hens Of designs by the people ofasne tetake
possession of the territory, as without adequate
undaton deem ng il improbable that on the eve OF
amcabe adjustment Of the question, any portion
of the American people would, without cause, and
without object, leopard the success oil the negotia-
tion and endapger the peace OF the country. trou-
besome, irritating, and comparatively unmportant,
because subordinate, subject being thus disposed OIL
the President hoped that the parties would be left
free at once TO discuss and finally adjust the princ
pal question. In this he has been disappointed
While the proceedings Of her Majesty's government
at home have been attended with unlocked for de-
laws its attention has been diverted from the great
subject in controversy by repeated complaints, i'm
putting portion Of the people of the United States
designs to violate the engagements OF their Govern
ment-designs which have never been entertained,
and designs which Mr.. Fox knows would receive
! no countensnc from this Government
1t is to be regretted that at this late hour much
msapprehension still exists on the side OF the British
Government, as to the object and obvious meaning
OF the existing arrangements respecting the disputed
territory. The I'll success which appears to have
attended the efforts made by the undersigned, TO
convey, through Mr.. Fox, to her Majesty's Govern
ment, more correct impressions resp citing them,
calls for recurrence to the subject; end bref re-
view of the correspondence which has grown out OF
il, NAV tend to remove the erroneous views when
prevail as TO the manner in which the terms Of the
! arran gements referred to have been observed
As Mr. Fox had no authority to make any agree
ment respecting the exercise OF Jurisdiction over
the disputed territory that between him and the un
dersigned OF the 9th Of February, 1882 had Tor ITS
object some provisional arrangement for the restora
ton and preservation Of peace IN the territory To
accomplish this il provided thather Majesty
officers should seek to cxpel by military force,
the armed party which had been sent by Naive into
the district bordering on the Restook river; and
that, on the other hand, the Government oi Maine
ryould voluntarily snd without needless delay, with
raw be yond the bounds IL the puted territory any
arMed force thes within them. Besides this, the
ABRAMS cement had other obJects-the disP rsion OF
Notorious tres passers, and the protection OF public
property from depreciation. In case future necessity
should arise FOR this, the operation was to be con
Quoted by concert jointly or separately, according
TO agreement between the Governments of Msine
and New brunswick
In this last mentioned respect the agreement look
ed 90 some further arrangement between Maine and
New Brunswick. Through the agency OF General
Scott one was agreed TO the I'D and 10Th OF
March following, by which Sir John Harvey bound
himse not to seek without renewed nstructionsto
4 that effect from his Government, To take military
possession Of the Territory, or To repe from u ny
military force the armed civil posse, the troops OF
Maine Ga the part Of Maine, VI was agreed by her
| Governor that no attempt should be made without
renewed instructions from the Legislature TO dts
turb by arms the province Of New Brunswick IN the
/ pos.ession of the Madawsska settlements or inter
rupt the usual communications between that aud the
upper provinces As possession and jurisdiction,
,hsy were e. remain unchanged, each party holding
IN Get possession of part OF the disput Territory,
hut each denying TIE right Of the other 10 do SO
with tia, understanding Maine was, wthoe, un
necessary DELAY, TO withdraw her military force,
leaving oaly under land az Mt, small civil posse,
armed or unarmed, 60 protect the timber recently
cut, and 10 prevent further depredaiions
In the complaints of fractions Of the agreements
~ the State OF Maine addressed 60 the undersignes,
Mr.. Fox has assumed two positions which are NOT
authorised BY the terms az those agreements LIST,
admitting the right Of Nane On iintFina oivi posse
the dspsted the purposes stated m the
agreement. he does so with the siriciion thai the
action ef the posse be confined within certain
limits; and %, by making the a'vanee 81 he Maine
posse into tho valley ofthe uppcr ~ John the ground
/ ~ his complaint 81 sBereachmsnt upon the MAZDA
wsska settlement. he sssumes 90 extend the limits
Of that settlement beyoad those IL oecuPisd ct the
! date of the agreement