New-York daily tribune., 1842-08-10
NEw-EoRK, WEDNESDAY gEoRs1sG zsUGUsT ro zs4s
The Poinfs of the Treaty.

As we learn from Washington, the following are
the points of the Treaty agreed upon:
The Boundary Line of Maine meets the Great
Falls of the St. John on the North, follows the
course of that River Northwest to the junction of
the Madawasca, then coulcs South West the
line of the same river to lis connection with the
ST. Francis, where 1t again starts North-W est ana
near midway between the high lands, and the St,
John, again branches to the Southwest, till il
reaches the cid undisPuted line. We have nearly
the line marked out by the King CT the Neither
lands, except small strip at the base of the
Nerth-Westernmost Highlands, which the British
Negotiation insisted upon having, to keep Us from
being too near the St. Lawrence, the territory
being good for nothing, and not OF the least posi-
sible importance 20 US.
For this, and quit claim to the North Eastern
most angle of Maine, (undcr the line we claim,)
Rouse's Point, an island in Lake Superior, and
some other islands in the Lakes, and T9ght and
benefit Of the use fthe 81. John, are ceded to US
Whatever lumber or produce (unmanufactured)
comes from the ST. John, the tributaries OF the
ST. John, is to be subjected To no more dutes than
provincial lumber or produce in British ports, and
is to have the same benefits and privileges There
is, we Suspect something left indefinite as TO what
shall be deemed the tributaries of the St. John;
for it might be question whether Maine would
not be checked in concentrating large amounts of
produce upon the St. John.
There are now two tributaries of the St. John
on which good deal of lumber business is done
the Arsostook and the Meduxnekeag. The val
ley Of the Aroostook is fertile, and is now undis
putedly ours. The French population at NADIA
waska, South of the St. ] ohm is surrendered to
No Anerican citizens are given mp, bm all the
settled portions Of Tie territory are gicen to us.
Houlton is on the Meduxnekeag, and its lumber
will ran down the St. John.
The Port of ST. john, being free port Amer
can vessels can enter there and take lumber to the
United States, or lumber brought there can go to
the British West India Islands to England in
British vessels, having the benefit of the British
rate OF duties.
1t will be remembered that great deal of lam
Der taken by the squatters, on the Disputed Ter
ritory, has been held subject to Treaty or to
agreement. This has been sold, and Maine is to
have the benefit Of the proceeds, if there are any.
The accounts already given of what the Fede-
raj Government is to pay Maine and Massachr-
sets are correct. This is matter with which
the British Government have nothing to do 1t is
q matter of agreement between Mr.. Webster on
behalf of the Federal Government, and the Com
missioners of Maine and Massachusetts
For the attack and burning Of the steamboat
Caroline there is to be- as is believed, an indem-
nifty, if not apology
The case of the Creole has created great deal
Of discussion Great Britain will pay nething for
the negroes in the case of the Creole. This is a
point settled and all efforts to unsette it have been
in vain. Great Britain however, is willing to
make arrangements for the future, to provide by
treaty for like cases, and so far we think, step
has been taken.
The Boundary Line agreed upon, runs to the
Rocky Mountains, and leaves unsettled the qnes-
ton Of the Oregon Territory. There is nothing
lost by this, for our Emigrants daily settling
this question. We grow stronger there by time,
and become nearer too.
The Right of Search, SO called, we hear, has
not been touched. 1t should not be. This is
matter zee cannot negotiate upon. There is no
right of search. The seas arc free-and why
Make terms upon an axiom? We should not be
surprised, however, if some arrangements had
been entered into for the keeping an American
squadron in the African seas. Express.