Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-20
THE N0RTIIEAsTERy BOUNDARY

We are most happy be able 10 perceive, at last,
sensible practical suggestion, by agent OF one OF the
parties Interested towards al adjustment OF The pro-
tractcd controversy which has grown up between this
Government and Grea, Britain, out Of the rejection BY
the IT, S. Of the award made in reference 10 the Bound
ay By the selected arber, the King OF The Netherands
The report of MIR. Hamlin, the "Land Agent OF the
State Of Maine, of which synopsis IS given by lhe
Portland Advertiser under the several heads OF Civ
Posse, Aroosook Road, Surveys, Timber Lands, For
feted Lands, Commissioners, Northeastern boundary
and Trespassng gives ample accounts Of what has been
done in his department. and makes many valuable sus-
uestions: among which, and undoubtedly the most i'm
portant Of the WHOLE is the following, 10 which, with
out any further comment, we invite the particular al
ten,;on of our readers: T.lnt. Int.
Extract from Tie Land AGENTS Report.
"Havng had occasion, in the discharge oil the duties
appcrtanng TO this Office several tunes 10 pass over
considerable portions Of the territory IN dispute on our
Norhea stern frontier between the Governments Of the
o. S. and Great Britain, have thought II proper 10
say something in relation this subject, as II IS very
evident, until this question is settled, large portion OF
the disputed territory must remain wilderness, and
its resources locked up.
81 can have no doubt that the line Of boundary de-
fined by the treaty of 11 and contended for By u.s.
is correct that is that the due North line from the mo-
nument a, the head of the ST. Crox should be extended
until il reaches the highlands that shed on one side the
waters running into the St. Lawrence, which will be
found near the of the river Nets
the most solemn acts, recognised this line as the true
boundary there can be doubt that eventually THIS
line would be permanently established either by nego
,ation or as the result Of an appeal to arms
"This subject having been matter OF negotiation be-
tween the two Governments for many years, without
appearing approximate 10 any satisfactory result II
is quite apparent that many years more will eIapse be-
fore conclusion can be reasonably appTehended un
der the pro,ractcd shifts of diplomacy.
"a, the present day, few nations feel disposed to to
draw the sword and demand by force what IS due by
right unless as the last resort and unit, shall be APP
that no honorable expedent for redress has been
left untred. =
aThe question, therefore, TO be one Of eSPed
ency whether would be better TO await the slow de
cson of this question under the action of the Genera
Government, or 10 examine and if some new boun
Diary line cannot be agreed upon without delay tina
will be satisfactory blaine and Massachusetts, ant
without compromitting the honor of the nation.
sFrom the personal knowledge that have OF th'
territory, believe that new line may be agreed up
on that will be advantageous to both Governments, ant
by which Maine, in the end would not be loser
"Suppose the boundary line should be established to
day. contended for by us, it may be worth the Will
10 examine and see what our condition would be.