The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-25
The Treaty with Great Britain.

We give to-day the remainder OF this important
document. The correspondence connected with it
we shall, probably, give an abstract OF at future
time.
49, ARTICLE ILL.,
In order TO promote the encourage the in
dusry oil all the inhabitants OF the countries watered by
the River st. John and its trIbyaritS whether living
within the State of Maine OF the Province Of New Bruins
wick, is agreed that where by the provisoss of the
present treaty the River St. John is declared be the
ine of boundary the navigation Of said river shall be free
and open both parties and shall way be obstruct
ed by either that all the produce OF the forest in logs
lumber timber, boards slaves shingles Of agrcuL
of the State Of Maine watered by the Rerst John by
its tributaries of which fact reasonable evidence shall If
required be produced shall have free sccess into and
through the said river and its tributaries having their
thin the State of Maine and from the seaport
at the mouth of the River st. john to and round the
Falls OF said rver either by boats RATS other convey
ance: that when within the Province of New Brunswick,
the said produce shall be dealt with if il the pro-
duce of said province that like manner the inhabi
of the Territory OF the Upper ST. John determined
by this treaty to belong to her Britannia Majesty shall
have free access to and through the river for their pro-
duce IN those parts where the said river runs wholly
through the State of Mane provide always that this
agreement shall give right either PARTY interfere
this treaty, which the Governments, respectively, Of
Maine or of New Brunswick may make respectA & the
vgation Of the said river when both banks thereof shall
belong to the same party.
ARTICLE ".
All grants Of land heretofore made by either party within
the limits OF the territory which by this treaty falls within
the dominons OF the other party shall be held valid ra
hed and confirmed to the possession under such
grants to the if such territory had by this
treaty fallen within the dOminions of the party by whom
such grants were made and all equitable possessary
claims arising from possession and Improvement of any
lot or parcel OF land by the actually in possession
or by those under whom such person claims for
than six years before the date Of such treaty shal
like manner be deemed valid and be confirmed and quiet
ed by release person entitled thereto of the title to
such lot parcel of land described include
the made thereon and in all other respects
contracting parties agree to deal upon the most
liberal principles Of equity with the settlers actually
dwelling on the territory falling to them, respectively
which has heretofore been in dispute between them.
ARTIcLEv
Whereas in the course OF the controversy respecting
the disputed territory the Northeastern Boundary
Her Britannia Majesty's Province OF New Brunswick,
with the intention Of preventing depredations the
forests Of the SAID territory which moneys Were carried
ceeds whereof agreed should be hereafter paid
to the parties interested in the proportions to be deter
mined by final settlement of boundaries 1t is hereby
agreed that correct account of all receipts and pay
the said fund shall be delivered to the Govern
ment ofthe United States within six months after the ra
hcation OF this treaty and the proportions of the amount
due thereon to the states of Maine Massachusetts and
any bonds and securities appertaining thereto shall be
paid and delivered over to the Government Of the United
states and the Government Of the United States agree
receive for the Of and pay to the states of Maine
and Massachusetts, their respective portions of said fund
and further to pay and satisfy said states respectively for
all claims for expenses incurred by them in protecting
the said hoTsoiS lore disputed territory and making sur
agreeing with the states of Maine and Massachusetts
pay them the further of three hundred thousand dol
lars in equal moetes on account of their assent to the
line of boundary described in this treaty and consdera
ton of the equivalent received therefor from the
ment Of Her Britannia Majesty.
ARTICLE
is furthermore understood and agreed that for the pur
pose running and tracing those parts Of the line between
the source Of the St. Crox and the st. Lawrence River
which will require to be run and ascerainad and for
king the residue of said line by proper the
President ofthe United States by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate thereof and one by her Britannia
Majesty and the said Commissioners shall meet at Ban.
gor in the State Of Maine the first day of May next
thereafter may be, and shall proceed TO mark
the line above described from the of the st Crox
to the River 81 John and shall trace proper marks
the dividing line along said river and along river ST.
Francis to the outlet Of the Lake Pohengameok and
from outlet of said Lake. they small ascertain FIX and
mark by durable monuments upon the land, the line des
crbed in the first article this treaty and the said CON-
missoners shall make to each of their respective govern
mens joint report declaration under their hands and
seals designating such line of boundary and shall
rany said report declaration with maps certified by
by them to be true maps ofthe new boundary.
ARTICLE
1t further agreed that the channels in the river St.
Lawrence both sides of the Long saul Islands, and Of
Barnhart Island the channels in the river Detroit
both sides of the island Of Bots Blanc, and between that
island and both the American and Canadian shores and
oil the several channels and between the various
islands lying the junction Of the river st. Clair with
the lake of that name shall be equally free and open
the ships, vessels, and boats Of both parties.
The parties mutually spulate that each shall prepare
equip and maintain service the coast of Africa
sufhClent adequate
sels of suitable numbers and description to carry in all
not less than eighty guns to enforce separately and
spectively the laws rights and obligations of each of the
two countries for the suppression Of the Slave rade the
said squadrons to DO independent of each other but the
Governments stpulating nevertheless to give such
orders to the officers commanding their respective forces
shall enable them eectuay to act in concert and
cooperation, upon mutual consultation, exigences
may arise for the attainment Of the true object of this
e copies of all such orders to be communicated by each
Government to the other respectively.
ARTICLE
Whereas, Notwithstanding, all efforts which may be
made on the Coast of Africa for suppressng the Slave
Trade the facilities for carrying that traffic and avoid
ing the vigilance of cruisers by the fraudulent sgs
and other means are 80 great, and the temptations FOR
pursuing 1t, while market be found for slaves
strong as that the desired r,s may be long delayed
less all markets be shut against the purchase of African
negroes the parties to this treaty agree that they will
unite in all becoming representations and circumstances
with any and all Powers within whose domnions such
markets allowed to exist and that they will urge
upon all such Powers the propriety and duty of closing
such markets at once and for ever.
It agreed that the United States and Her British Ma
jesy shall, upon mutual acquisitions by them, their
liver up to justice all persons who, being charged with
the crime of MURDER assault with intent to commit
murder or piracy or arson or robbery or or the
dction of either shall seek asylum or shall be found
within the territories of the other provided that this shall
only be dons upon such evidence of criminay as
cordng the laws of the place where the fugitive per-
charged, shall be found, would justify his appre-
hension and commitment for trial. il the crime or offence
had there been commted and the respective Judges and
other magistrates Of the two Governments shall have
power Jurisdiction, and authority upon complaint made
under OATH issue for the apprehension the
fugitive person charged that he may be brought be-
fore such judges other magistrates, respectively the
end that the evidence Of criminsy may be,heard and
considered; and if on such bearing, the evidence be
deemed sufficient to sustain the charge shall be- the duty
of the examining Judge or magistrate to certify the
to the proper executive authority that warrant may is
for the surrender of such fugitive The expense of
such apprehension and delivery shall be borne and de
rayed by the party who makes the requsition, and
ceves the fugitive.
ARTICLE
The eighth article Of this treaty shall be in force for FIVE
years from the date of the ratification and afterwards until
the other party shall signify wish TO terminate It,
The tenth article shall continue in force until the
other party shall signify its wish to terminate it, and no
longer
The present treaty shall be duly ratified and the mutual
exchange of notifications shall take place in London, with
in six months from the date hereof earlier possible.
In faith Whereof We the respective Plenpotentiares,
have signed this treaty and have hereuno affixed our
seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington, the ninth day OF