Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-10
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NAsnISGToS. Jan. ., isie.
The undersigned, Sectetaty Of State oi the I'm.
ted States, has The honor 10 reply by direction oil
The President. 10 the note addressed to Inn on The
9Gth instant. 10y Nh Fox. Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnlpotentary OF Great Bfiiiain.
The President detircs great satisfaction iiom the
information conveyed by Mr. fos's note. that, with
reference 10 the reported movements Of Brush ioop'
wthin the territory IN dispute, no actual change
has taken p,arc IN the attitude Of llet Majesty =
authorizes ia the Territory since the arrangements
entered into by The Two Governments at the com
mruccuent Of last year iol the preservation oil uan
qniliiy within it's liurs, and iion his assurances
that there CASTS no intention the part oil Her
Malcsys authorities 10 infringe The terms of those
ugemcuts, 50 long they faithfully observed
on the side jhc United Suites. The President
however cannot ertcss feeling Of regret that the
Butish colonial authorities, without graVer motives
than the possibility Of departure rom the arrange
mcnis referred to by the State of Name should
lake upon themselves lie discretion aud. along with
H. the fearful responsibility OF probable consequent
crs, of hcins guided by circumstances, liable As
these arc t. be tuisapprchended and msJndged, in
the adoption Withinlhe disputed euoy Of measures
uf defence aud prccautton, IN manifest violation Of
the UNDERMINING bea cen the Two countries, "hep
ever they may Imagine the acts Of hostile aggression
over the disputed territory are mediated or threaten
ed on the PAT 81 tie ) ate u Name. Tie Presi.
dent c1uuol but hope that. when Hen NJ aJesly's
Government al home shall be appfzed Of The posi-
-.,--'ss.IyDs IN this regard ~ lis colonial agents,
proper sepsyyil be taken 10 place the performance
Of express and solemn agreements upon more
secure basis fan COLONIAL discretion 10 be exercised
on apptchcudcl disregard oil such agreements on
the pau OF The STATE Of Name,
lis gratifying TO the President To perceive thai
Mr. Fox cuiertains the firm belief that the difficulty
81 cand icine tp an anieable issue The pending ne
gotiuiou Tor the adjustment of the question OF the
boundary is not SO gteat as has, by many persons
been apprchcudcd. As, under corresponding
conviction, the Uuited States have, with il view To
the fua settlement OF the exciting question, submit
ted proposition for The consideration OF her Majes-
Tvs Government, the President hopes llat the sen
rmcots expressed by Mr.. Fox have their foundation
in an expectation oi his having IL IN lis power, at
an ea,Iy day, to communicate 10 tbs Government u
result OF the deliberations had by that oil Her Bri
fannie Majesty upon the proposition alluded 10 which
wall prescott the prospect OF prompt aud satisfactory
settlement, aud Which, when known by the State of
Name will put end all grounds Of appie.
hcnsions of intentions disposition on her Iau 10
adopt any measures calculated 10 emblirass the
COtiaon, or to involve departure from The proys-
ional arrangements. la the existence OF those ar
Engagements. the United States behold earnest oil
the mutual desire at the two Governments 10 dvest
a question Astounding IN causes OF deep and gown
ing excitement, al as much possible Of The asprrl
~ and hostile feeling II Is calculated Ia eng onder;
hut unless attended 10 with the most scfupulous
observance OF the spltit aud letter oil lhelr piovls
IONS II would prove but one mole cause, added 10
the many already prevailing. OF enmily and dlseord
Me-. Fox his atcady been made tie channel of
conveyance to ls Government 81 the desire and de
termination OF the Prstdeu, HAT the obligations Of
the country shall be luhlully discharged that de.
sue is prompted by sense al expedlency ell MS
of justice, aud 10y anxious wish to preserve the
Hmicable relations, maniiesiy for The advan-
tage OF both, subsistlng between The United States
and Great Britain.
The undersigned ayas himself Of the occasion TO
renew to Mr.. Fox OF his distinguished on.
sideratiuu.
JOHN FORSYTH.
UrNSY &. FcN Esq H., ". &C.