The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-20
THE POINTS OF THE TREATY.

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THE POINTS OF THE TREATY.
As we learn from Washington, the fol-
loving are the points of the Treaty agreed
upon.
The Boundary Line of Maine meets
the great falls of the St. John on the N orth
follows the course of that river northwest
to the junction Of the Madawaska, then
comes south west on the line of the same
river to its connection with the ST. Fran
els, where it again starts northwest, and
near midway belw cen the high lands, and
the ST John, again branches to the south
west, till it reaches the old undisputed
line. We have nearly the line marked
out by the King Of the Netherlands, ex-
cept small strip at the base of the north
westernmost Highlands, which the Brit.
ish negotiation insisted upon having, to
keep us from being too near The St. Law
renee, the territory being good for moth
ing, and not of the least possible impor-
lance 10 us.
For this, and quit claim to the north
easternmost angle of Maine, (Under the
line we claim Rouse's Point, an island
in Lake Superior, and some other islands
in the Lakes, and The right and benefit Of
the use Of the 81. John.
Whatever lumber or produce (unman-
ufacturedD comes from the St. John, or
the tributaries Of the ST. John, is to be
subjected to no more duties than provu-
cial lumber or produce in British ports,
and is to have the same benefits and pri-
vilegos. There is, we suspect, something
left indefinite as to what shall be deemed
the tributaries ofthe ST. John; for it might
be question whether Maine would not
be checked III concentrating large a.
mounts OF produce upon the ST. John.
There are now two tributarieg Of the
St. John on which goo,l deal Of lam
Der business is done--the Aroosloch aud
the Meduxnekeag. The valley of the
Aroostook is fertile, and is nop undispr-
teddy ours. The French population at
Madawaska, south Of the ST. john, is sur
rendered TO US. No .3mcrican citizens
are giren up, but all the serted portions
Of the territory are giren tons. iioaltuu
is on the Meduxnekeag, and its lumber
will run down the ST. John.
The Port Of St, John, benz = free port,
American vessels can enter there ard axe
lumber to the United Safes. or Lumber
brought there can go to the British West
India Islands or to England, in British
vessels, having the benefit Of the British
rate of duties.
/. will be remembered that great deal
Of lumber taken by the squaiLerS or the
disputed territory has been held subject
to Treaty, or TO agreement. This has
been sold, and Maine is to have the bene-
fit Of the proceeds, if there are any.
The accounts already given of what
the Federal Government is to pay Name
and Massachusetts, are correct. This is Il
matter with which the British Govern
ment have nothing to do. 1t is a matter
Of agreement between Mr., Webster on
behalf of the Federal Government, and the
Commissioners Of Maine and Massachus-
cts.
For the attack and burning of the
steamboat Caroline there is to be, as is be-
lieved an indemnity, if not apology.
The case of the Creole has created a
great deal of discussion. Great Britain
will pay nothing for the negroes, in the
case OF the Creole. This is point set
tied, and all efforts to unsettle it have
been in vain. Great Britain, however, is
willing to make arrangements for the iu-
ture, 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 I'M
settled the question of the Oregon Terri
ritory. There is nothing lost )y this, for
our Emigrants are :laily settling Ibis ques-
ton. We grow stronger there by time,
and become nearer too.
The Right Of Search, so called, we
hear has not been touched. IL St0ud not
be. THIS is matter ace canno! negotiaie
upon. There is no right of search. The
seas are 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.
NJ Y Erpress.
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