The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-17
Hashingt ton, March 9. 1910.
Exsourlvs DEPARTMENT.

ExEcurIvE DEPARTMENT
AuousrA, (Ms } February is, 1870
SiR A communication from Mr. Fox, the BIRTHS
Minister TO Mr. Forsyth Secretary Of State under da,
Of January 26lh, contains the following statement;
4" IL appears from accurate information in pos
session Of the nndegned that the Governor Of Maine
and through him. the President and General Govern
OF the United States have been msinforned as
the facts. 10 tho first place. reinforcement has
been marched to the British post at the Lake Tennis
conts the only change occurring there has been the
relief Of detachment Of her Majes,y's 24lh regiment
by detachment Of equal force Of the i,h regiment
this force Of company being stationed al the
Temiacoula p.s as 1t aiirays has been, for the
sary purpose Of protecting The stores aud accommoda
tons provided for the OF her Maesy's troops, who
may be required heretofore, to march BY that
and from the provinces Of Canada and New Bruins
wick In the second place il is true that the British
authorities either have built building barracks
both sides Of the St Johns rve or at the mouth Of the
Madawsska river; no neS barracks hace IN fact, been
bufH any nhere."
This statement has been read by the citizens Of this
State with the most profound establishment And how
high may be the source from which II emanates,
must be permitted to say, in tho language OF that high
nnconsry that q" 10 not true $, though IN justice 10
him, | should add that he has been misintormed. d.
Though this STATE in the vndcaon of her rights aud
maintenance of her interests, relative to her territorial
boundary, from past experience had no reason to ex
pect any material admissions Of the truth the part Of
the British authorities she was not prepared 10 meet
such positive and unqualified denial OF facts the
foregoing exhibits. especially Of facts so easily suscep
bic Of proof The " accuracy Of the information al
legged to be IN the possession Of the Minister only
equaed by the justice Of the pretensons heretofore
up in regard to title
But, not TO be to bandyng assertions where proof is
abundant, deem It my duty TO transmit 10 your Ex-
cellency the dispositions OF number Of gentlemen, c-
zens OF this State OF great responsibility, and whose
statements are entitled to the most implicit Confidence.
These dispositions abundantly prove that up 10 May
last, nearly months subsequent the arrangement
entered nto~hough the mediation Of General Scott.
troops whatever were stationed at Temiscoua lake;
that IN August September, and October the number
did not exceed twenty Eve while now It has been IN
creased to about hundred: that prior to May,
barracks had been erected at Temscouta; but that,
since that tme have been built The head Of the
lake. besides five six other buildings apparently
adapted TO the establishment Of permanent military
post and at the foot Of the lake, buildings
for barracks and other military purposes that, though
no barracks have been erected at Madawaska, GER
tain buildings, heretofore erected have been engaged
for use as such that road has been constructed
Meeting the military post at the head and foot Of the
lake-a towpath made the whole length Of the NADIA
waska rvethe road from the head Of the lake to the
military post the river Des Ioup thoroughly repaired
transport boats built, &c. &c.
would further inform your Exceency that an agent
has been despatched to Temiscouta and Madawaska,
for the purpose Of procuring exact information Of the
state Of things there at the present moment; but
having incidentally found evidence Of he Of
things prsi 10 November last, have thought best to
forward 1t without delay for the purpose Of discussing
the Government and the country Of the into
which they may have been led by the communication
before alluded to- The report of the agent will be
transmitted received which may not be short
of weeks.
Under these circumstances have only to repeat my
official cali upon the General Government for the pro-
lection Of this State from inpssion.
have the honor to be- with great respect, your En
ceency's most obedent servant
JOHN FAIRFIELD,
Governor Of Name.
His Excellency NJ. VAN BuREN.
President Of the United Siaies.