The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-14
ALL QUIET IN MAINE.
Correspondence of The Atlas.

AUGUSTA, A pril 3. lS4O
The posture which our Boundary difficulties
have assumed is subject Of much conversation
here--althou 9Th there is no part oTthe country.
where there is less apprehension that var, be-
tween our Government and Great Britain, will
be the result of the present differences arising
between the two Governments, than in Maine.
Past experience certainly does not WARRANT the
conclusion that our Government will hurry the
country into II war to protect the citizens or ter'
ritory Of this State. The negotiations that were
set on foot by the President in 1882, 20 barter
with the authorities of this stnte tor part OF our
territory and some Of our citizens, for boys in
Michigan, through the agency of Messrs Will.
inrns, and Prrble, and Enery, that he might
transfer them to the British Government, are not
forgotten In 1887, it will also he remember
ed, that Congress, through The instrumental.
ity of Mr. Evans, our able and vigilant member
of Congress, appropriated twenty thousand dol.
lars 10 defray the EXPENSES of exploring The
Boundary line--and although president Van
Buren, was strongly urged to appoint surveyor
to carry the appropriation into effect, by the "a
unanimous voice of our delegation in Congress
he neglected and refused 80 do il, the ground
Tint it might possibly lead to collision with the
British Government.-The people Of Maine
were told that ii might eml'arras the General
Government, and they submitted 10 this negl ect
with the hest grace possible. II would not do
to embarrass the General Government. The
dence manifested hy Tie present dominant par
~ in Maine. The rehuke which the LEADERS of
The party have received from head quarters for
The act, | have no doubt will teach them pru
dence for the future, and the people of this state,
have, certninly, no wish to see the scenes of
ilat campaign ivpl or re euarteh.-There
need he no fear OF collision in consequence Of
any action on The par, ct Maine. The author.
lies OF this state have entrusted the manage
ment Of their business entirely in the hands of
the General Government, aud they will wait for
orders from head quarters before amy new
movements are attempted. There was less feel
ing on His question in our Legislature Than
there has been for the last ten years at eas;
there was, certainly less said, and done on the
subject. At an early period in the session. IL
joint select committee was appointed, TO whom
the whole matter WAS referred. The committee
did not have II meeting even for The pHrpOSe Of
organization, until the last week Of the session.
IL few OF the members were then called together,
and some resolutions were agreed to I've repur-
ted These resolutions attracted little or no
attention i'm either branch, and were adopteh
wiihuui discussion. Aud l do not believe 20
members took the trouble to ascertain what they
we're. The people of Maine anxious thai
the question should he disposed of-but If an
excitement is got up on il now it will he for pc.
liticni effect. The dominant party have feared
To move lest they should euhuirass their friends
at Washington, and after the repeated acts of
neglect from Mr. Van Buren,, the wings have
nothing to expect from thar quarter. Their
only hope OF seeing this Troublesome question
seued is in change of the administration, and
if il is To assn ne a hostile attitude, we want II
ina II of Gen fInrrlsons bravery, prudence, and
experience, at the head Of affairs.