The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20
THE NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
FROM THE Bos RON MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.


More TROUBLE IN PRospEcr.-It would appear
from The following article, which we copy from the
ST. Johns Courier Of the 9th utimo that our neigh
bors in New Brunswick regard with dissatisfaction
the az parte survey OF the United States Government,
10 determine the due north fne-and anticipate diff
Guilty provided the line should be continued beyond
the St Johns
1.-THE Boundary and The Ne,o Surpey.-We believe
1t 10 generally known that pdrte survey Of the
due north line from the monument, claimed by the
American Government, has this year been going on
under Major Graham and other officers of the United
States Typographical Engineers, but we bel eve that
the mode of carrying on that survey is not yet fully
understood. We therefore have to state that the
American Surveyors are running and marking the
line by the Transit instrument, or as we understand
it, making astronomical survey they having found
trial, that such would give them considerable adj
vantage by carrying new line considerably I" the
eastward fthe line established by the joint survey Of
the Boundary Commissioners, many years ago. A
short time since, learned that this line had
been extended far north the Aroostook river,
where it was 7S0 yards (nearly half mile) to the
ard of the former line and Of course inerered
seriously with private rights In one instance, it was
said the owners Of the land had resisted the survey,
thrown down the observatory, and driven off the Com
missioner and his Surveyors. We now hear that the
line been extended nearly to the st. Johns, and
that will cross that river more than half nile be-
low the former line but a very short distance above
the military post at the Grand Falls. We offer OPT
MON to the expectancy popriety Of allowing this
line to be and marked, because permission to
do so granted by our Executive and we trust !,
good and Sufficient grounds, but we cannot
frain from expressing decided disapproval of allow
ing the American Surveyors to continue their line
north of the ST. Johns.
On this point feel certain that merely express
the universal feeling of the people Of this Province
who clearly that the running Of this line will
tuay lead TO very unpleasant consequences, and that
Al. Ia
ass large number Of Her Majestys loyal subjects,
who, being settled near the border ought by mea ms
to be disquieed in their possessions, allowed for
moment TO entertain doubt of their perfect
r'ty, I,
not be overlooked. The General Government of the
United States say that this line is run by them er
parte only and merely for nformaton but the State
of Maine treats II very differently and appears TO con-
slider this survey establishing the line by which they
to abide. 1t is generally understood if not al
ready avowed that when Gov. Fairfield is sworn into
office next January, he intends 10 take possession up
20 the line, and sell and settle the lands with the
least possible delay. Such course would produce an
instant COLLISION from which we hope long be spared;
but it can hardly be avoided if this survey, which
Maine is fully disposed and quite determined to
slider final is allowed to proceed
We feel that the subject is Of grave and serious i'm
port at the present Moment and therefore entertain
confident hope that it will be promptly and fairly
by our Executive and settled in such a manner as 10
ensure the continued tranquility Of the Province"
We presume there can be no difference of opinion
between the two Governments of the Importance OF
establishing this line with great accuracy and if the
line designated by the treaty incorrectly marked
out before, there be improperly in permanent
Iy and accurately establishing It's position And
aoge her dissen, from the view taken in the above
extract, that Her Majesty's loyal subjects, settled near
the border ought not TO be dsquieted in their posses
sions, or allowed for one moment to entertain doubt
of their perfect security On the contrary if they
The trrong side the they ascertain the fact
the better As to Gov Far6elds intentions, we pre-
sumo that the writer is altogether ignorant II is by
means likely that he will seek opportunity in
yolve this country in with Great Britain