Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-20

1.-The Atlantic ocean. would be more than bazardous-i
would be most absurd At all events, would suoih
to YOU tha, no inference could be drawn from Inc com
mss;oners in lsl7 having ordered North line TO Dc
run-tbe same commissioners, alter drawing the line
h,y;,q, ,;s.oreed as to any conclusions from it.
nm rather surprised that an inspec ION OF The maj
shond lead rs to such different views OF The course OF
the rivers and of the coast as stated by YOU nhu
that The MINER ST. John and the Risgouche, so lar
from cutting al right angles me Paraiei lines o 'e
coas, ard the ST. Lawrence, as you say, run IN heir
main course nearly parallel with them am mol
aware that The las, is important although seems con
neced with your argument
NV inspection Of these maps, and my examination
of Tho documents lead to very strong conviction
,hot The biohands contemplated by the negoiiacrs OF
the Treaty. were the only highlands then known I"
them nj The head of the Penobscot kennebec, and the
rivers West of the St. Croix and that they did not
precisely know how the North line from the ST. Crox
would strike them; and u u were not my WISH to
shorten this discussion, believe very good argument
m;ubt he drawn from the words OF the Treaty in proof
of This In The negotiations with MIR. Livingston, and
aflerward with Mr. McI.une, this view seemed 10 pre-
vail and as YOU aware, there were proposals Ia
search for these highlands 10 the West, where alone
believe they will be found to answer perfectly the de-
scr,nton III the Treaty. If this question should un.
fortunately 90 10 farther reference, should, by M
means despair of finding some confirmation of this
view of the case
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trovprs;al part Of this question. should not have
treated of il at ALL but from respect TO the gentlemen
from Maine whose arguments you conveyed TO me,
and shall certainly not renew it unless called upon by
Won 10 do so. Our lmmed date business is with the
compromise of what is not otherwise TO be settled,
and argument and controversy, far from assisting tina,
end have ever generally tendency to rrltae and ex
CHE.
Referring, then, TO our more immediate subject of q
line by agreement, deeply regret on reading your OBJ.
servaons and proposals. that we are yet SO lar asunder
always thou M this part of cur duty better performed
hy conference than by correspondence unless, indeed
we had the misfortune not to be able ultimately to agree,
in which it would certainly be necessary that our
two countries should see clearly paper how nearly
had approached to each other; and whom the blame
las, rested of leaving unsettled question involving
such serious consequences. would still recommend
his course of personal discussion and conference, but
in The mean Tune proceed to consider the proposals
and observations contained IN your note.
1t is sufficiently explained in my plan for settle.
ment, why was anxious not to divide in two parts,
by any new line Of boundary, the Madawaska settle
rents; and am sorry TO say that the information
have since received both to local circumstances and
the anxiety of the people themselves tends strongly to
confirm my Impressions AT the same time, you will
have seen that was sensible that some good reason
should be assigned why We should not be satisfied with
what you justly term the otherwise perfect boundary OF
the ST. John.
In your reply you recognize the difficulties OF the
case and do Justice motives, but you state dis
tnciv on the part Of your Government, that you can
conse mt Ia no line which should bring Us over the ST
Johns without equivalent of territory TO be found
out of the limits of that part which is in dispute; and
YOU refer more particularly 10 certain narrow strip
living between the North line and the river THIS strip
/ have no power to give up and beg to add, that
the refusal Of my Government is founded simply on
their objection dispose arbitrarily of the persons
and property of her Majestys SUBJECTS living by pre-.
l.~ hnr pnbip htcb von
are aware applies with peculiar force TO the inhabitants
Of this part Of New Brunswick.
| had hoped that the other equivalents which ! had
offered, combined with the sense entertained by the
Government Of the L. s. of the pressing Importance
Of The case on the ground of humanity would have
been sufficient for The purpose anxousy desired
but perceving, from your note, as well as from per
sonsl conversations that concession upon this point Is
INSISTED upon might BE- disposed TO consider whether
nv anxious desire to arrive at friendly settlement
would not justify me in yielding, however reluctantly
IL the latter part Of your proposal did not, II finally
pcrsevered in, forbid oil hope of any settlement what
The boundary you propose, surprising the British
territory the St John, IL TO run from
The North side Of that river, three miles above its juno
ton with the Madawaska, arbitrary line, which
my map does not exactly permit to follow, until II
reaches, somewhere, the ST. Francis | need not exa
mine this line in pre- details, because am obliged
frankly 10 state that is nadmisslbe. think might
Sir appeal to your candid judgment TO say whether
this is proposition Of Notwithstanding after all
The an,ecedent discussions on this subject, it could be
reasonably expected that, whatever might be the anx
ie,v of my Government for friendly settlement,
could be found with power 10 accede to such terms
need not observe TO you that this would give 10 Great
Briinn less than the award Of the nrbter wh'e at te
same time, she would be called upon TO give up villa
that arbi,er awarded to her, and, if do not mistake
you the foatage OF the lumber Of Maine down the ST.
John, is also expected TO be surrendered
must beg say that am quite at loss TO account
for such proposal Your own principle OF maintain
ing the great river as the best boundary, is abandoned
an arbitrary line is drawn which nobody ever sus
pected before and emily suppose the course to be
dictated by that general assumption, that, notwith
standing all former admissions and decisions to the
contrary this territory said TO be IN dispute, IN rutt
belongs party TO be doled out as favor 10 the
other an assumption that cannot for n moment be ad
mii,ed, and which you, Sir with the records OF YOU
office before you, will hardly maintain.
The position in which this negotiation now stands
seems 10 prove what have before venured TO advance
that it would have better chance of success by con
ference than by correspondence; at all events that we
should soon arrive at ascertanng what we can oil
cannot do Slow unnecessarily slow, our progress
has hitherto been, and the public seems SOMEHOW Of
other 10 have become informed that there are differ
encce. ( hope when we come To discuss thein that
Ley will proyc lees serious than they supposed Il
b. but it s very desirable that doubts and ds,rus
should be set ut rest, and that public credit and The
transactions Of commerce should suffer the least posi-
BILE disturbance For, although, should this negotiation
unfortunately fail, it will be our duty Immediately tc
place i; in some new of farther reference, it il
no, to be disguised that such result must be produc
tive of considerable public anxiety aud disappointment
VIVA, have said in relation 10 the Rladnwaska set
Elements will trust sufficiently prove my dispoSitIo!
10 approach such discussion with the true spirit o
cancellation, and trust that you will permit me e
express hope that it will be met with corresponding
feeling
Before concluding, wish TO add a few words re
speeding the line of the ST. Johns TO one OF It's sources
and the navigation for certain purposes OF that river
1t NAV be true that the district between the St John
and tie highlands West of the ST. Francis may be
some extent, bot your surveyors will confirm &c
YOU that it of very little value either for cultivation
or timber. Is reasonable that IN the division OF ar
object in dispute its intrinsic value should be who'll,
disregarded, and its extent alone considered?
would farther suggest for your consideration whe
her supposng the division by the KING of the Neither
lands 10 be admitted supply fairly the equity of the
between the partes what is proposed to be nddec