The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-27
steam ship CaIedonIa.

steam ship Caledonia.
AT the last accounts from Boston, the Caledonia
had not reached that city, and there were no tid'
ioss of her. She was then out twenty-oAe days.
.d sueh were the fears for her safety, that under
vriters refused 10 take risks ON her for less than
twenty Eve per cent.
We still believe her to be safe enough. We are
MOI I'M the least alarmed, and are Of opinion that
she sailed on her day, she has met with strong west
crly gales which have kept her back several days.
Aud even If she does not arrive ut Boston till TO-
say or tomorrow, there need be NO anxiety re-
spseting her. 1t should be recollected that the
Great Western-well known for her quick and re-
~ular trips--was once twenty four days in making
a western passage This is on record, but was be-
fore the melanchol loss Of the President. sthat
sts.m ship went down in gale, every one will
hereafter be ON the "tentsr heoks" Of alarm
whenever steam ship should be a few hours sever
due sfss s.esaa sr4lstasi a7s rrslt tas.sas
We shall expect to receive her news SEINE time
to-day So look out for an EXTRA HERALD.
Tine Expected Arrival Of Lord Ashburton-
The Dispute with Engiand.
IA the lime draws near for the arrival of Lord
Ashbur,on, the special envoy from England, amongst
rs. (who May be expected hourly the thoughts Of
almost every one are turned TO the important and
ssa,olicated questions in dispute between the gov
eminent of Great Britain and this country. And
among the very foremost of these matters, Is the
Boundary Question. l y g
We have no doubt, whatever, in our own minds,
that amongst his other Instructions Lord Ashburton
will come charged to propose certain definite terms
os settlement in relation the Boundary Question;
and we have rs little doubt, but that these terms
viii be the final offer made by Great Britain to our
government on this important matter. What the
nature Of those terms may be. OF course, we can
but CONJECTURE but this do know, that the legs-
istures of Maine and Massachusetts. as well %
Coneress, should be prepared to take some speedy
and decisive legislative action the subject; with
a view TO an immediate, honorable, and ancable
arrangement of the whole affair as bae sat
With this view of the matter, we are delighted to
find that Governor Davis has sent message to the
Massachusetts Legislature, calling their attention to
this impor,an, subject in which message. we find
die following clear and manly view taken Of the
Natter r.f.e
We have sufficient evidence that Great Britain deems
ts possession Of portion Of the territory west Of the
treaty line, greatest 10 ner 70
intercourse between her provinces I'VE feel ALSO %
abe cosld not resist with violence the dsmonsranve
prse contained in the treaty. Of our right to this terri
.n;fsetsd mt one is to enforce, II
she can her pretenaion against right, orto propose
boundary II she takes the latter coursen
NUT be founded on an equivalent for any concession
made for her odation and that aent must
be sstisacory Maine which holds the right Of state
jursdction, and moiey OF the soil to Massachu'
setts hch holds other moiety OF the soil ana 70
the oitsd ststss which hold the power Of negotiation
ana settlement; for acknowledge no eonstitu-
eaa right to transfer territory and Jurisdiction wAtA
cut the assent of the States interested.
without any evidence Of coming events beyond pro-
bsbity. I have thought such Contingency 50 likely
to occur that could reconcile with my duty to
leave il unprovdsd fer have therefore brought TO
vS0e donbt the character Of
ear title TO territory, because would invite terms
Of compromise which wohd involve voiun'sry SUI
render hat belongs to US, or would imply any un
cestsuy as to resolutc to maintain our
rixhts but that provisions may be made Tor making
knovn the ssntnae Of the commonwealth, IN case
tern Of conpromisc shall be discussed win view 70
sesst en- ant The sentiments Of Maine and the United
States ere unknown to me, except a disclosed 70 the
M bic but do not view 1t a. an inPossibsy that
tsrn be roposei which will meet the appreciation
sf BETH and ii for this event would have the com
man It'll she may assert and vndicsts
h er 81 rights and at the same time do Whatever con
sistent it'll hsm 70 promote an sm'caoie Vi
the controversy.
This is the true view of the case. The right TO
the disputed territory is clearly on our side ana IL
EuyIaud wants it, she must give US such al equiva-
len, as will satisfy no, only Mime and Massachu-
sets. but the whole country Ia this way the long
disps,ed and troublesome Boundary Question can
he set at rest Tor ever And, that disposed OF, we
can easily settle all The minor questions IN dispute
with the mother country. Since Lord Aberdeen
has virtually abandoned the right Of search in his
kAst letter Mr.. Stevenson we await the arrival OF
Lord Ashourtoa with no little interest. n.