Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-05-19

3loltttral.
THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT
BRITAIN


The Letter from the Sc ,ciary of State 10 the Cover
nors ul the States of Massachusetts and Maine which
will hc found in another column CONVEYS To the Public
authentic information Ct deep conccr 10 the county
We gain from II the acceptable information TINT ofd
ANuBtnroN the Special Minister from Great llritan Is
charged with FIJI po,ceys 10 negotiate and srHie TIC dr.
ffrtm matters u discussion between the mted States
aud Great Britain; aud that with regard To the Northeas
tern boundary, probably the most formidable question.
he has authority 10 treat fer conventional Inc line
~ as7tcmct, on Just and equitable terms
In evidence Of the disposition OF the Executive Of the
hed States to negotiate fora settlement o that qnes
pn ON thus basis, We have this letter lrun the Secretary
ut State inviting tho cooperation o the Governments
III Massachusetts aud Maine a certain extent and IN
certain lWm Gu Itlcoucc, u course, thelf territorial
elans) IN an cndcavur TO terminate tins uofaeied con
lfoSery. ~ far, all looks well. Nd hi
Since pcnulng the above. we have Learnt thu the
Secretary oi State left this city Yesterday or the North
where, as We learn from the papers of that quarter he
has been ir some days expected Some of ouf caniem
aIarcs seem 10 connect this visit with political Objects
hnl were We 10 draw any particular mlerenee iom the
occurrence. II would be uuy that the negotiation with
The hu'sh Minister may NOW possibly he lna condition
10 await the proceedings of the Legislature 81 Name
which. as ouI readers already aware assemblies un
the lSIh OF tins month II is obo hoped musl le rscnv
that spirit OF cando aud cancellation may peryne thai
body; and that this spirit. meeting with similar s,nti
mrnts and feelings ON the other side may lead 10 a sa
siae'oN concluslon oi question which has quite loo
long agiatrd the two countries. H.
Letter from The Secretary Of STATE 10 lie Gorermr
q Maine and Massachusetts.
DrrAHrMEhr OF STATE
Washington. April 18th. 1872.
To has Ercciency JouN Funr,rrp,
Gorcrnor q Maine:
Your ENc"llency is aware that previous 10 March
ISL negotiation had been going on for some time be-
tween the Secretary Of State of the nltod States un
der the direction OF the President and the British Minis
tel accredited to thus Coy, rnncn having Tor its oee
the creation ID JOINT commission for settling the
Nersy respecting the Northeastern boundar, OF the | III
ted States with provision for an ultimate reference 10
afhliraorS to be appointed b, Of the soyepns o
Europe, IN case an arbitration should become necessary
I'm The leading features OF Convention iur this purpose
the two Governments were agreed but on several mat
cra o detail Tie parties differed and appear have
nicfcangIng their respective views aud opinona mo
Jcrs aud countrrroccts, without coming 10 final M
rngcmcnt, down 10 August. Ie1O Various causes not
no" necessary To be Explained arrested the progress Of
the negotiation at that time and considerable advance
has been since made IN II.
II seems 10 have been uhd, rstood ON bo .,l,a tL,t
one arbitration having iallo IT was the duty ut the Two
parties to proceed 10 institute another according IL the
spin, OF the Treaty OF Ghout and uheI treaties; and the
President has felt to be bis duty unless somc new
course soudb be proposed, 10 cause the negotiation h h.
resumed, and cscd 10 its conclusion. But have now
10 inform your cAcerncy that Lord Aslburton al ms
til flcnputcniary and Special. has arrived nj the Seat
ol Government 81 the nlIcd States charged with fail
powers from hs sovereign to Negotiate and settle the d
iererh matters IN discussion between the two Govern
mcns. have further to state you that IN regard In
the Boundary question, hc has authority Il, treat for
conventional line. OF line by agreement. such terms
and conditions. and with such mutual considerations and
equivalents. as may be thought just and equitable: aud
that he ready 10 enter upon negotiation io such con
lna line soon as this Government shall say that
II Is authorized and ready, part 10 commence such
ogutIal1n
ndcr these circumstances. the President has fill il
to be his duty To call the serious attention of the Govern
n'ns OF Maine and Massachusetts the subject and Ia
submit 10 those Governments the propreiy Of Their 60
operation, TO certain extent and certain form IN IN
thdeaFo 10 terminate controversy already ii ona
duration, and which seems very likely 10 be stl consd
rahly further protractcd before the desired end Of ii
nal adjustment shall he attained unless shorter course
ARRIVING at that end he adopted than such has here
oiorc been pursued. and the two Governments are
still pursuing.
Yet. without the concurrence Of the two States whose
rights are more Immediately concerned, both having an
interest IN the soil, and one If them tho jurisdiction
and government the duty Of this Government will e Ia
adop no new course. but IN compliance with treaty Sip
nalIuns, aud in iurthoraucc Of wat has already he,
done. II hasten the pending negotiations fash posi-
pie.
Bu' the President thinks it HIGHLY desirable object
10 prevent the delays ccssarly incident any settle
nenl oi the question by these means Such delays
great and unavoidable II has been found that an ~
poIaon and examination Of the several lines constitute
i work OF three years. The existing commission ar ina
KING such Nplorallon under the authority Of the nted
States hd- bcrn occupied two summers. and very con
siderable portion Of the work sull remains 10 done. II
Iont commission should be appointed. and should 90
through the work. aud the commissioners should
disagree, as is very possible. and arbitration Oh that
account become Indispensable the arblraors mi21 nd
1t necessary 10 make an explorations and survey them
selves, or cause the same 10 be done by others oi their
own appointments II 10 these causes. operating Ia posi-
ponc the final decision, be added The necessary To
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