The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

Noa,H EASTERN BouspARr.-lp the Brit
i,h Hovs. Of Commons, March 27tb, toe fol.
loviss remarks we're drawn forth from Lord
John Russell on the subject Of the North Eas-
tern Boundary. Il will be seen ,ha, in his
opinion there is no danger of an interruption Of
pacific relations which exist between the two
countries.
Lord John Russell said he would now re-
fer 10 another instance TO show the propriety of
the rule which his noble friend acted ou-nams-
~. TO refrain from question Of international
Tslstiou until the whole case could be laid be-
fore the house. He referred 70 the Northeast
Boundary question in America. About two
years ago certain papers were laid before the
Senate of Amsrics, which led TO much dis
cussion or an angry nature against England
When the accounts reached this coustry there
was no call for papers, and 90 discussion on the
subject, and he. (Lerd John RUSSELL was told
that when the intelligence of this reserve on
our part went back to America, the news great
iy relieved the minds of many inhabitants Of
the States, who feared that au angry discus
sisn would have taken place in the House of
Commons. IT, when any body rose in the
Senate OF the United States aud indulged A.
gsinT England in the most violent terms, the
House Of Commons, having seen those remarks,
Ssssmc dH oi speeSHcs, lu-
stead Of waiting for the dispatches from the
Secretary Of State, which would furnish Just
and we'll founded vie~s on the subject, IT WAS
evident the tendency of such a course must be
10 disturb the harmony and peace that now eX-
listed between the tive empires-(hear, hear.)
Now having stated this general rule, in illus.
tration Of the principle he referred to, he beg.
. ged leave TO say he had no objection 10 produce
such documents as had been laid before the
Senate of The United States. He ought to eI-
plain little here respecting one ar two trans
sctions which we're referred 10 in those pa pers
The first was of no very great consequence, but
II bad appeared in An American paper.
Mr. Fox conpldiuod on the part Of Great
Bntain, OF certain incursons that had been
made BY citizens Of the State Of Maine into
the territory on our side OF the boundary The
answer Of the Secretary of State for tho u 5
went into . defence of this occurrence, apd
then said he was astonlshsd at receiving such
complaint because an attack had bssn made
BY the British on a block house. in which were
some citizens Of the United States. and that an
officer in the militia took part in the incursion.
The fact was one nigh force of persons. with
out order or design, went 10 al American block
house, and al officer Of militia went With them
The Governor OF New Brunswick, SIR j. Hsr-
vsy. disapproved Of this conduct, and the militia
officer having expressed his regret for an act
which was so contrary TO order, Sir John stated
in his despatch to him, lord J. R..) that he
thought il would be = sufficiently strong pun
ishmsnt to reprImand the officer. He, (Lord
}. r. did not think reprinand sufficient, as
such ieneucy might encourage persons, both
on the American and on our side Of the bOuu-
dairy, 10 repeat acts OF separate hostility, which
had tendency to break the union now exist
ing between the Two countries. He thought,
therefore, that the dismissal of the militia Off
Ger should take place, and in his despatch he
sent the Queens commands to that effect.
Now these facts did not appear in the des-
pstches, and without knowledge of them il
would seem as If the officer in suine sor,
nuthorlzed or encouraged 10 act as ne mad
dsne. The course of tho Government was
hence not made evident. As he stated on q
iormsr evening, there were now two questions.
The FIRST was The general question with refer
ence 10 the boundary the second referred TO
an agreement that had been made with certs IN
citizens OF ths United States but neither upon
the general the particular question did
he think there was any danger OF an interup-
ton oil that union and peace which now subsist-
ed between the two countries hear hear J.
The Government on both sides were too well
Ibpresse with the advantages of peacs between
Two great aud enlightened couuiries-(hea
hear.) They were too wsll convinced that
there were no interests in dispute, on tho
ground Of the boundary question, that might
not Do satisfactorily arranged If both were de
termined, (as he believed they were,) 10 abide
by the principles OF justice. He knew the dis
cussIons might be tor a time interrupted by
the acts OF Individuals in a wild unnhabited
country, but he WAS sure all disputes on thai
question would end in amicable settlement