Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-23

move all doubts and disputes, II is necessary for the
TWO Governments to conc TO an agreement these
points:
list. What shall be the line the Northeastern and
Western limits of the United States from the ST. Crox
b. to the ST. Lawrence This by far the most import
ant and difficult of the subjects, and involves the prn
cipal questions of equivalents and compensations
end What shall be the course Of the boundary from
the point where the commissioners, under the Sixth
p Articeof the Treaty of Ghen terminated their la.
n bors, to wit point in the Neebish channel in The
IS Muddy Lake, in The water communication between
Lake Huron and Lake Superior, TO point in the mid
e die OF ST. Mays river, mile above Sugar Island !,
This question is important, as it involves the
I'll ship of that island.
, Sd. What shall be the line from the point North of Isle
hoyale, IN Lake Superior at which the commssit ms
Of the two Governments orrved by agreement TO the
Rainy Lake; and also TO confirm those parts OF the
d line 10 which the said Commissioners agreed.
i Besides agreeiog upon The line of division through
these controverted portions OF the boundary, you have
suggested also, the proposed settlement provides,
upon the ground of compromise and equivalent, that
boats belonging TO her Maesiys subjects may pass the
falls Of The Long Sault islands, and that passage be-
tween the islands lying the junction of The ri.
yer ST. Clair, with the lake OF that name should be &C.
veray free and open to the vessels of both countries
There appears reasonable objections TO what is
qnested IN these particulars; and on the part Of the IT,
States it is desirable that their vessels in proceeding
into Lake Erie into the Detroit river, should have the
privilege of passing between Bots Blanc an island be-
longing to England and tie Canadian Shore the deep.
er and better channel being on that side.
The line, then, now proposed 10 be agreed to, may
thus be described Beginning ut the monument the
Of the river ST. Croix, designated and agreed
TO by the commissioners under the 9Th article of The
treaty OF 1894, between the Governments of the U.
s. and Great Britain; thence, North, following the
exploring line and marked by the surveyors Of the
two Governments in the years 1917 and 1918, under
the 9Th article Of the treaty Of Ghen 10 its n,ersec.
ton with the river ST. John, and the middle of The
channel thereof thence up The middle Of the main
channel Of the said river ST. John, 10 the mouth of The
river ST. Francis thence up the middle OF the channel
of The said river ST. Francis and of the lake through
which it flows, 10 The outlet of the Lake Potehagar-
nook; thence, Southeesterly, in straight line, TO
point the Northwest. branch Of the 81. john
which point shall be ten miles distant from the main
branch Of the ST john in straigh line, and the
est direction but the said point shall be found be less
than miles from the point Of the summit
crest of highlands that divide those rivers which
empty themselves into the river ST. Lawrence from
those which fall into the ST. John, then the said point
shall be made TO recede down the said river point
seven miles, in straight line, from the said summit
or crest; thence, in straight liDe in about
South eight degrees West, TO The point where the pa.
rallel of latitude Of % deg % North ntersects the
Southwest branch of the ST. john thence Southery,
by the said branch 10 the source thereof in the high
lands at the hetarmet portage thence down along the
said highland which divide the waters which empty
themselves into the river ST. Lawrence, from those
which fall into the Atlantic ocean, 10 the head Of
Halls stream; thence down the middle of said stream
till the line thus ntersecis the old line OF bounda.
ry, surveyed and marked by Valentine and Collins
previous the year l774 the 10Th degree of lai-
tude and which has been known and understood to be
the line Of actual division between the Stnies of York
and Vermont, side, and the British province Of
Canada on the other and from said point of inersec.
ton, West along the said dividing line, as heretofore
known and understood, to the roquos St Lawrence
rivers and from the place where the joint commission
terminated their labous under The 9Th article Of the
nv Islands to The division of the Channel at or near me
head of ST. Josephs Island thence turning Enst"ardiy
and Northwardly around the lower end OF st Georges
or Sugar Island and following the middle oil The chan-
mel which divides ST. Georges from ST. Josephs
Island. thence up the East Neebsh channel, nearest
10 St Georges Island, through the middle OF Lake
George, thence West Of Jonas Island into ST. Marys
river 10 poin, in the middle OF that RIVER, ABOUT one
mile above ST. Georges or Sugar Island, so as 10 ap.
nrovriate and assign the said island 10 The United
States; thence, adopting the line traced on The maps
bv The Commissioners, through the river 81. mary
and Lake SUPERIOR point North OF Isle hoyale IN
said lake. hundred yards to The Norlh ana East
of Isle Chapeau, winch last mentioned island lies
near the Northeastern point cf Isle Royoe, where the
line marked by the commissioners terminates; ana
from the last mentioned point souhweseriy through
he middle or the Sound between Isle hoyaIe anu le
Nohweste main land, to the mouth OF Pigeon river
and M the said river to and through the North and
South Fowl Lakes 10 the lakes Of the height OF land
between Lake Superior and the Lake oil the WOODS
thence along the water communication 10 Lake
Saisagnoga, and through that lske thence 70 ara
through Cypress Lake, Lac du Bots Blanc, Lac 10
Croix. Little Vermillion Lake and Lake Nawecan,
and through the several smaller lakes, straits or
sire connecting the lakes here mentioned TO that
point in Lac Ia Piuc or Rainy Lake al The Cbauoere
| Falls from which The commissioners traced the line
10 the most Northwestern point of the Lake OF The
Woods !; thence, along the SAID line 10 the said most
Northwestern point, being in lat AZ deg 70 MN. %
eec North, ard in long 80 deg "a min. SO sec.
West from The observatory at Greenwich; thence, &C.
| rfrpot %
to its intersection with The forlynnh parallel OF Norm
latitude and along that para!lelto The Rocky Moun-
tsns being understood, that all the water commu-
nicalions and all the usual porages along Inc ihe
from Lake Superior to the Luke Of the Woods, and,
aso, Grand Portage from the shore OF Lake Superior
10 Piceon RIVER as now actually used, shall be Tree
and ooen 10 the use of the subjects ard citizens Ct both
countries.
II il desirable 10 follow the description and the ex-
ac, line of,he original treaty far as practicable There
is reason 10 think that 'Long Lake, mentioned IN
the treaty Of 1893 meant merely the estuary OF The ~.
geon River, as no lake called "Lcng Lake, or any
other water strictly conforming TO the idea OF oke,
is found in that quarter This opinion IS strengthened
be the fac. that the words Of the treaty would seem TO
implv that the water intended as "Long Lake, was
/ Immediately adjoining Lake Superior. In one resPeet
an exact compliance with the words OF the treaty IS
not practicable. There is continuous water com.
municstion between Lake Superio. and The Lake OF
the Woods as the Lake Of the Woods is known 10 DIS
charge ills waters through The Red River OF The North
into Hudson Bay. The dividing height or ridge De-
twecn tb. Eastern sources Of the tributaries of The
ake r,he Woods and the Western Of Pigeon
River appears by authentic maps, 10 be distant about
forty miles from the mouth of Pigeon River, on the
shore Of Lake Superior.
Il is not improbable that in The mperfecton Of know.
Iedye which then existed OF those remote countries ard
perhaps mised by Mi,chells map. tie negotaiors OF
the Treaty Of 1888 supposed the Lake Of the Woods
10 discharge its into Lake Superior The bro
ken and difficult nature of the water communication
from Lake Superior the Lake Of the Woods renders
numerous poriages necessary and II is right hat these
waller nunira,ions and these por.ages should make
; common highway, where necessary, for the use Of
The subjects and Citizens Of 10th Governments.
When the proposed lire shall be properly described
The Treaty, the grant BY England Of The right 10 use
the waters OF The river ST. J"hn for tho purpose OF