Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-31
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.

NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
The CORES pondencc between Gov. Fairfield,
Mr.. Forsyth. the secretary Of Stale, and Mr..
Fox, TIC British minister, on the subject OF the
';miilary possession" alleged To have been
taken OF the disputed iJui'nry, or that portion
Off lying adjacent TO the Temscoul,a LAKE,
has been published. The facts. ms disclosed
by this correspondence, (says the \. Y'Spoc-
iator) do certainly vary most essentially from
tie representations made by Mr. Fox in the
correspondence of January; il is undcuiahlc
that a military possession has been takcn--on
a small scale. TO be sure, but still military
pussessinu-that Is, permanent posting of
troops, the erection or other preparation Of bar
racks, &c, and the construction Of military
roads, the force now admitted by Mr. Fox 10
lie stationed at lcmiscoua,a lake, is about I75
men, exclusive OF officers: and a late number
of the ST John Courier states that reinforce
mcnt of $50 men has been ordered ththeTand
that Col. Goldie has been ordered TO the com
m.nd ofihc station.
Ia his letter to Mr. Forsyth, Mr.. Fox dwells
upon alleged violations of the authorities of
Maine, but only in general terms. lie does
not state any PARTICULARS and we must say that
no facts have come to our knowledge that can
be held TO bear out the charges of the British
minister. The military force of Maine was
Withdrawn in pursuance OF the agreement; the
maiuainanoe of an armed civil posse was con-
iemplated and expressly provided for and the
Notifications which they have erected appear
10 consist Of nothing more than blockhouso
or two. provided with couple OF small field
peiccs. This is small business compared with
the strong deiences described by the agent
whom the Governor of Maine sent To the Brit !
ish station. and with the force of 500 men and
upward; assembled at Temscouata'
We make the following extracts from the cor
respondence referred to above:-Frank Mes.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Augusta. Feb Is, 1910.
His Erccliency NJ Van Buren,:
But, not TO be bandying assertions where
proof is abundant deem it my duty to trans
init to your exceency the dispositions of
number of gentlemen, citizens of this State of
great responsibility, and whose statements arc
entitled to the most implicit confidence.
These dispositions abundantly prove that
up to May last nearly two months subsequent
to the arrangement entered into through the
mediation of General Scott no troops whatev-
er were stationed at TemsCouta lake: that in
August, September, and October, the number
did not exceed twenty five; while now il has
been increased to about two hundred: that,
prior to May, no barracks had been erected at
Temscouta; but that, since that time, two
have been built at the head Of the lake. besides
some hve or six other buildings apparently
adapted to the establishment of a permanent
military post, and. at the foot of the lake. two
or more buildings for barracks and other mil
tary purposes: that, though no new barracks
have been erected at Madawaska, certain
buildings, heretofore erected, have been en-
gagged for use such: that road has been
connecting the military post at the
head and foot of the lake--a tow path made
he whole length of the Madawaska river
he road from the head of the lake to the mil
tary post at the river Des Loup thoroughly F,
epaired-transport boats built, &c. &c.
JOHN FAIRFIELD,
Gov. of Maine.
MrF"x 10 Mr. Forsyth :
Washington, March II,
1t is not true that
he stationng military force at the lake Te-
niscouta is a new measure on the part Of her {
dajesty's authorities. Neither is it true that
hat measure has been adopted for other pur-
'oses than, to maintain the security OF the GUS
omary line Of communication, and to protect |
he buildings, stores, and accommodations S
provided fol the use of Her Macsiy's troops T
'hen on march by that route; and it was
'llh view to correct misapprehcnsions ,
which appeared 10 exist upon these points =
nd thus TO do away with one needless occa- a
ION OF dispute, that the undersigned convey
d to the United States Government the in. :,
ormation contained in his note of the twenty y
ixih of January.
With regard again TO the construction of ,
arracks and other buildings, and the preser-
ing them in an efficient state of repair and
efence, similar degree of error and msap :,
rehenslon appears still to prevail in the :
,lnds OF the American authorities. h
The fact, shortly, is and this is the essen n
al point of the argument, that her Majesty's n
uthoriies have not as yet altered their state n
preparation, or strengthened their military
leans within the disputed Territory, with h
lew to settling the question Of the boundary II
Though the attitude assuming by the State ;,
Maine with reference to the question g
'ould be clear justification of such measure: y
nd II is much TO be apprehended and the >;
re adoption OF such measure will sooner or :;
tier become indispensable, if the people of =,
lalne be not compelledto desist from the en- .;
'nsve system of armed aggression which -
ley are continuing to carry on in other parts =,
the same disputed territory.
H. S. FOX. >,