Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-01
MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE
U. STATES


FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE
U. STATES,
ACCOMPANYING A TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN
| have the satisfaction to communicate
TO the Senate the results Of the negotiations
recently had in this city with the British
minister, special and extraordinary.
These results comprise,
LIST. A treaty TO settle and define the
boundaries between the territories of the
United States and the possessions of her
Britannia Majesty in North America, for
the suppression Of the African slave trade,
and the surrender Of criminals, fugitives
from justice, in certain cases.
Cd. A correspondence on the subject Of
the interference OF the Colonial authorities
Of the British West Indies with American
merchant vessels driven by stress of wea.
ther, or carried by violence into the ports
Of those colonies.
Sd. A correspondence upon the subject
Of the attack and destruction of the steam
boat Caroline.
4th. A correspondence on the subject of
impressment.
IL this treaty shall receive the approba-
ton OF the Senate, it will terminate differ
ence respecting boundary, which has long
subsisted between the two governments
has been the subject of several Intellectual
attempts at settlement, and has sometimes
led TO great irritation, not without danger
OF disturbing the existing peace. Both the
United States and the States more immedl-
ately concerned, have entertained no doubt
of the validity Of tho Amo.isaa ,iil. 10 all
the territory which has been in dispute;
but that title was controverted and the Gov
eminent of the United States has agreed to
make the dispute subject of arbitratio :.
One arbitration, had been actually had, but
had failed to settle the controversy; and il
was found at the commencement of last
year, that correspondence had been in
progress between the governments for a
joint commission, with an ultimate refer
ence to an umpire or arbitrator, with au-
thority TO make final decision. That cor,
respondence, sSo|eser, had been retarded
by various occurrences, a. id had come to no
definite result when the special ni:Sss!nn o.
Lord Ashburton was announced. This
movement on the part of England afforded,
in the judgment Of the Executive, favora-
bic opportunity for making an attempt to
settle this long existing controversy by some
agreement or treaty, without further refer
ence to arbitration. 1t seemed entirely
proper that, if this purpose were entertain
ed, consultation should be had with the au-
thorities Of the States of Maine and Massa-
chusetts. Letters, therefore, Of which cop
les are herewith communicated, were adj
dressed TO the Governors of those States,
suggesting that commissioners should be
appointed by each of them, respectively, to
repair to this city and confer with the au-
thori,ies of this government, on line by
agreement or compromise, with its equiva-
lent and compensations. This suggestion
was met by both States in a spirit OF candol
and patriotism, and promptly complied
with. Four commissioners on the part Of
Maine, and three on the part Of Massachu
sets, all persons Of distinction and higi
character, were duly appointed and com
missioned, and lost no time in presenting
themselves at the seat of Government q
the United States. These commissioners
have been in correspondence with this gov
eminent during the period of the discussions
have enjoyed its confidence and freest com
munications; have aided the general objec
with their counsel and advice; and in tn,
Ohe1 ho'S unanimously siSnuiSu tHCh asSch
10 the line proposed by the treaty.
Ordirarily,it would be no easy task t
reconcile and bring together such variet
OF interests in matter in itself difficult an
perpexed; but the efforts of the govern
ment in attempting to accomplish this des
rable object, have been seconded and su!
tanned by a spirit Of accommodation and cor
citation on the part of the States concerned
10 which much Of the success of these effort
10 to be ascribed.
Con sected with the settlement of the lin
re the Northeastern Boundary, so far as
Ts,neets the States Of Maine and Massach'
se,ts. is The contiR iatlon of that line alon
the highlands to the northwesternmost hea
ofConnecticut river. Which ofthe source
ofthat stream is entitled to this characte
has been matter of controversy and
- some interest to the State Of New Ham
kshire. The King OF the Netherlands dec
-.har a the main branch 10 be the northwes
.ramost head Of the Connecticut. Th
did not satisfy the claim OF New Ham
shire. The line agreed TO in the Prese
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