Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-09-05
The Treaty.

Locofoco editors oppose the new treaty; with
now much justice let the people read the follow
ing aud Judge Be it remembered tina, the com
mission, from Maine and Massachusetts, which
agreed to this treaty, was composed of men of
both parties.
From The " y Journal OF Commerce, Aug. a.
me Voluntary Treaty. To-day the Treaty for
the adjustment Of The North Eastern Boundary
VIII probably go to the Senate. There is no doubt,
we believe, that it will be promptly ratified. Sill
leSs nave we any doubt tint it ought TO be ratified.
The compromises is honorable to both pariies and
its terms are as favorable To the United States as
could lie reasonably expected. Wbnt these terms
are, Is now ascertaned with tolerable exnctness
The ~. John is to he the Northern boundary of
Maine, from the point where it enters the ac-
kh"wledged territory VI New Brunswick as far
westward ~ The mouth of the st. Francis or n
w branch of the ct. John; thence it follows said
branch 10 The mouth Of the second considerable
I"ke called Pohenagnmook; anI thence in Il
straight me To the of the y. w. branch Of
CONNECTICUT river. This line runs in n nearly >.
w. direction, and givcs us n considerable slice OF
Territory on the N, w. frontier of Name, which
we never claned and also The disputed territory
at the Northern extremity of New InmpsIire -
Then we get, according To the Portland Argus. a
strip Ut land abIut thee quarters of II mile wide
along the whole Northern frontier of Vermont
together With ROusr'1 Point on the river SorcL ia
The state Oi New York,--au important posilion
~ a military point Of view, aud where formerly
we erected great stone castle, designed to com.
mand The entrance to Lake Champaign. Subse-
1ueni'y II was ascertained that this Point was with
~ The territory of Great Britain On The other
hand we relinqnish, according TO the Augusta Age,
narrow strip oi territory OH the Eastern lion-
tier Of Maine, the line from the Monument at
me head OF ST. Croix river, being made to run to
Mars Hill, In mile two west OF the old.line in
stead oil due North.s From Mars Hill new de.
parture is taken due North 10 The ST. John The
object Of this variation is probably two-lold, viz.
hrst, TO prevent certain number of Tories who
supposed they we've settled in the British domln.
ions from reverting to the United States and Sec
ohdIy, (which IS the man point) to promote The
security of the British military road along that
frontier. This small strip is all the undsputed
territory which we relinqIish, while Great Brit
am on he part, reIinqnlshesa considerable tract
ON the w. frontier of Maine which we Levrr
clhitne' incIu'irng Lake Meganlic aud the head
waters OF The river Chaudere, which enlpIcs in
10 The 81. Lawrence the strip above mentioned,
along the Northern frontier OF Vermont, aud Rou-
SEES Point in New York. Also il is stated that
Lord AShhurton has made other concessions, (uol
however OF great importance,) along the said fro.-
TER as lar west ms the Lake OF the Woods.
OF The disputed territory including that in New
Hampshire, we get about two thirds in quantity,
nIni much the best part IN point OF quality. The
disputed land which we relinqusl,, is almost all
o: II above The latitude Of AZ degrees, (Which is
higher than the latitude of Quebec and OF course
/" 100 far North 10 he worth much for cultivation.
1t ~, besides, very much cut up by mountains and
lakes. England would care little for it, except
on account Of lis geographical position, lying us
1t does between Canada and New Brunswick and
thus, If belonging to.unoiher power, greatly en-
barraesing the communication between them. To
us It has no such value.
IN the next pluce, we get, by virtue ofths Trea-
", the free navigation OF the ST. John to lis mouth
with the further privilege of carrying lumber and
Other produce from sad river TO the United King
dom or The Brush dependencies, in British ues
setS Oh The same terms which they would be en-
Ited TO If the produce OF the Colonies This is
an important matter, and will give great ndvaIi-
lngr to the lumber of the st. John aud lis South
ern tributaries (of which the Aroostool is The lar
gest) over HAT of other portions Of the UnlIed
Snrs lfcAporled in American vessels, this lum.
Der will siand the same footing as if Skinned at
any o,hcr point Of The United States. OF course
it can hr brought 10 n. Y. or other Amercu9 ports
~ nerIcan vessels, without restraint But it will
hardly come here, while enjoying such privileges
III The BRUSH possessions.
The only other point, is tho pecunury ndem-
niiy To Name aud Massachusetts, which possessed
a JONI proprIe,orship Of the soil of the disputed
territory, II ours, and the former of which pus-
sessed also the right of sovereignty. The ndenl-
nifty for the right OF soil is $4,000 to enrh OF The
I"o states, and for The right OF sovereignty, what
II cost MINNIE to defend IT, in other words, lhe *
Ien-ts al the NrUustoOk war, amounting 10 about !
$500 Making total OF ahout $5U0 0UO 10 !
AlaIue, aud ,sl5O,UOOlu Massachusetts ThiS mo.
IIey Is to he pud by tue United States England
could not pay with any loIerablr grace aud she
has therefore chosen to provide indemnity in 9th
er forms
Such, as we understand them. are the leuding !
features of the new frenzy. It's advantages are |
not all Oh our side; yet 1t is fair aud liberal |
compromise, and ought 10y all means to he ratified |
by The Senate. Ii would indeed be u melancholy |
result, If now, after bringing this long proricted
dispute with England near TO friendly con- |
rlIson, all should he lost, uni more than lost |
through the refusal of the Senate to ratify The
treaty. But we dppreheud no such result, though |
We thus speak Our private udvices from Wash
ngIon encourage US 10 expect ratification 10y |
nearly unanimous vote. Mr.. Webster and Lord
AShburIon deserve great credit for the manner in
which they have conducted this negocial on and
Tor lis results Taken in all its bearings, il is the |
most important negotiation which has been en-
erred upon by our government for many aud ma
ny years.
1--WE do not find this fact mentioned in any other paper
The Treaty. We are very sorry To see the |
Washington Globe opposing the ratification OF |
his Treaty. rs it seems TO us the subject is loo i'm
m ,a triflad ~ 'Ib.- XyL ,r