North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-12
Mr.. For 10 Mr.. Forsyth.
WAsHINGToH, Jan. 90, !

WAsBINGTog, Jan. 90, 1910.
The Undersigned, her Britannia Maies-
tvs Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PienipoteLtary, has The honor 10 acquaint
Mr. Forsyth, Secretary Of State Of the
/ United States, that since the date of his
last official noic of the 18th instant, he
has been furnished by her Malesiy's au-
| thorilies in n. A. with more correct infOr-
nation than he then possessed, respecting
certain reported movements OF British
troops within he disputed territory, which
| formed the subject Of a part of that official
note, as well as ol the two official notes adj
dressed by the Secretary of State 10 the
"l-s~;as ~~L ga ,hn o1fh Of October. and
on the 9th OF the present month. The
same reported movements OF troops were
referred 10 in the recent message from the
Governor Of Maine 10 the Legislature of
the State, and also in published official
letter addressed by the Governor Of Maine
10 the President Of the United States, on
the a3d OF December
1t appears from accurate information
now in the possession of the undersigned.
that the Governor of Maine, and through
him the President and general government
of the United States. have been misnlorm-
ed as 10 the facts. In the first place no
reinforcement has been marched to the
British post al the Lake Temiscouia; the
only change occurring there has been the
relief of a detachment of her Malesty's
Gath regiment by detachment OF equal
force Of the llth regiment-ths force off
one company being stationed at the Tenn
iscouta post, as il always has been, for the |
necessary purpose OF protecting the Stores |
and accommodations provided for the use
oil Her Majestv's troops, who may be re-
quired, as heretofore, 10 march by that
route 10 and from the provinces oil Canada
and New Brunswick. In the second mace.
il is not true that the British authorities
either have built, or are building, barracks
IN both sides of St. Johns river. or at the
mouth Of The MadawaSka river; no new
barracks have in fact been built any where.
In the third place, her Maiesty's aulhori-
lies are not concentrating a military force
At the Grand Falls. The same trininp
orce of sixteen men is now stationed at The
post of the Grand Falls, which has been
there for the last twelve month. {
Z was perhaps, however, needless for the I
Undersigned to advert TO this last matter i
II all, as the post Of the Grand Falls is be- G
'ond the bounds oi the disputed territory, 1
md within the acknowledged limits of q
New Brunswick. :
The Undersigned, while conveying the
bove information, upon matter OF fact, a
q the Secretary of State of the United a
states, takes occasion 10 repeat distinctly I
is former declaration, that there exists no r
Intention on the part of Her Maierty's an- !
hoFilies 10 infringe The terms of those C
rovisional agreements which were enter n
d into at the beginning of last year, so In
ing as there is reason 10 trust that the a
anne will be faithfully adhered to by the on II
osite party. But it is the duty of the ,un r
Fat the same time, clearly TO il
tate, that her Maiesty's authorities in b
forth America, taking into view the att- n
lde assumed BY the State Of Maine, with o
,ference to the boundary question, will, n
) st present advised, be governed entirely n
y circumstances in adopting such mea- q
,res ri defence and protection, (whether h,
onR the confines of the disputed territory, m
: within that portion Of il where. il has nj
zen before explained, the authority OIL 70
reat Britain, according 10 the existing Of
yHeemenss was not 10 be inferfered with y -,