Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-23

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on the 18th. 1t atterward appeared, late
in the auiuaan, that the persons belonging
to this civil posse of Maine, had advanced
into the valley of Upper ST. John, and had
| established themselves in position where
thc Fish River falls into the St. John, caH-
ed the Mouth or Confluence of ST. John
and ti,e Fish River
The party which had advanced into the
valley of Upper St. John consisted Of only
| twenty or thirty individuals, armed with
guas and field piece, whichs they fired
off in :okcn of taking possession. In con-
sequence of these proceedings there were
/ remonstrauces made by Mr.. Fox to the
Governmental the United States, and I
| not appearing that there was like to be
any ctfcctual check put 10 those proceed
ings, the Governor Of the British North
America provinces, in connection with the
commander of the forces, has advanced
two companies Of infantry certainly with
in the disputed territory. la theTepresen-
tation made on the part of the United
States, there certainly must have been
some oversight on the part of the Cover
nor OF Maine in his Communications to the
Secretary Of State for the UHitcd States,
in rot advcrting to that point, but merely
referring to another part OF the agreement,
in which it was stated that they had done
nothing TO disturb the Madawaska settle
mcnt.
They confined the limits Of The NADIA
waska settlement within very restricted
| boundary, while we contendthat it extends
to the Fish River. (Ilear.) However,
according to the last accounts received
lr"ta that, country, it does not appear that
Maine 'entcrtains any intention of going
beyond what she has hitherto done.
have been given to understand that such is
the opinion entertained on this subject by
those on the spot, and believe also that
It is the opinion Of the Governor Of New
Brunswick that the two parties will remain
IN their present position, and there is, |
will not say no possibility, but certainly no
probability, Of any collision taking place
between the adverse parties. (ITear,. hear }.
SUCH being the state eot affairs, it APP
pcared 10 me to be my duty to writc.!o the
Governor Of British North America, and.
to the commander of the forces in that
country, 40 state my opinion that it would.
be exceeding desirable, f,any ambiguity
existed vi the instrument agreed upon be-
tween the Governor Of New Brunswick
and the Governor Of Maine, in order to
avoid any chaace. Of collision betw cen the
adverse parties, that the exact geographical
position at present occupied by each party
should be distinctly asccrta ined and made
tho foundation Of fresh agIecment.-,
Governor Thompson rcoincided with me in
his opinion on this point, and in obedience,
TO my wishes he sent to the American gov
crnmcnt to make such II proposal, adding,
which is matter of great Importance, and.
OF which | entirely approve, n proposition;
that commissioners should be appointed on
each side TO see that such agreement should
be fairly carried into effect.
Such is an outline of tie state Of affairs
at present between the two countries; no
doubt it implies that differences Of an I'M
pleasant nature have occurred between the
two countries on this question Of the boun-
Diary; butwlNn consider low much both
countries are interested in the preservation
OF peace Hear, hear, and cheers the .
great responsibility that will be incurred by
whichever country shall unnecessarily
have recourse to hostilitcs-7 Cheers i
trust and believe that peace will not be in
tcrruptcd, butthat the whole will end ia
formal and amiclblc settlement Of all ex-
listing diilcrcnccs.-T Cheers.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Goth anniversary Of the British and
Foreign Bible Society was held at Exeter
Hall. From the report it appears that the
receipts during the year amounted TO
Glll,440 lbs. Id, tho expenditure to
clio, Ia Is. Id, and that the Society is
under engagements fer upwards Of ESQ.,
600.
london Missionary iSociety. the an
nual meeting of the London Missionary
Society was held May 18th, in the great
room, Exeter-hal. The meeting was ono
ct the most crowded Of the season, the
hall being filled in every corner with ladies
and the platform with gentlemen. Sir
George Grey Bart, took the Chair, and
presided until o clock, when his official
duties rendered it necessary that he should
quit the meeting, The Secretary readth
report, which was Of highly satisfactory
nature. The number of the Society's
missionary stations is at present 36l; the
number of missionaries 156; and the
Number of assistants, natives and English,
in foreign parts, is 45I. During the past
year % new missionaries have been sent
out. with their wives and families. ] he
number of the Socicty's churches is at
present l0l; the number Of communicates
9.9G6; and the number Of scholars A.
1872. The receipts fortho year have been
E0l,lIo los. l0d.; and the expenditure.