Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-23

from further southwest orct 10 t6e latitude Of
forty nine degrees All the lands the north OF the imag
nary line being assigned Great Britain and all souhward
OF that ne TO far the river ST. Lawrence French
These at that time, he adds the true limits OF
Louisiana and Canada Crozats Grant subsisng long
ter the death of Louis XIV
The above extract is taken from long communication
made Mr. Jefferson, by Colonel Pickering, the
January 1904 when the treaty OF Mr. King, and of bounda-
res, under consideration and Of after pu-
relative Kings treaty difference of opinion existed
between Jefferson and Pickering have been unable in this
place, TO have this work Of Hutchins; was
doubt, well known to MIR. Jefferson.
81 not able to inform you whether he answered. in writ
ing the above communication Of Colonel Pickering but from
1906 he then fully believed this line thus settled
in pursuance Of The treaty Of Utrecht
AT that time, conversing with and others, dinner
party the ayorite subject Of Lewis Clares expedition
to the Pacific he deciared accorng to my memorandum
between the English French Inc between Louisiana
and the English country settled in latitude 49o that
this was the reason Why in our treaty with the English in 1885,
our northern boundary placed the Lake Of the Woods
which in latitude 49o.'
Not having Hucns mentioned or referred to in this
debate have been induced TO send you this him.
and also above memorandum, bring the your
notice and recollection, (uaeat qanam paiere poes
This is the letter of Mr. Pkin, with the from Mr.
Pickering IL is not the recollection of old man. but the
down of what he and forty years
ago, and written down at the time he and knew it. 1t
is full and complete to the point question The reference
to Hutchnss historical narrative, and typographical descrp
ton OF Louisiana, The work is not in library,
but several friends have sent copies OF it from different
parts of the United States, and, comparison find Mr..
Pickering extract to be correct to letter. The reference Of
Mr. Ptkn what passed. his presence, at Mr. Jeersons
table, 1906 in relation to the Lake Of the Woods recalls
fact which ought to be taught in the schools to the little girls,
their ny Biographies of being disputed by bearded
in the American Senate. That lake. for an hundred and
thirty years, has been landmark among nations for
than sixty yeas-om the date of national cxistence
has been prominent mark in our national boundaries
The treaty Of Utrecht made it and he that does not
know this great historical incident may find out by tasting
the intellectual crub which fell from Mr. Jeesons table in
1906 and which Mr.. Ptkn has preserved for feast this
day in the American Senate. Mr. Jecrsons table at
which something else besides the body fed was
at but once and then sat there five hours not for the Bur-
gundy, which was in fact-what certain American Minis
ter said of the King of Porugas dinner" erceLnt" but
for the conversation, which divine And will say
that Mr.. Pickering and under circumstances to
remember him also. TWAS the session Of Congress-
in lsl3-he member of the House Of Representatives
ookcron from The hot and suocang gallery better paid for
my suferance than those who listening to
aged man. always in his seat always attentive always
respectful. The decorum of his conduct struck in
qued bis turned TO be who had been form
ed in the school Of Washington, Of whom knew but little up
to that time but through the medium Of party watchword
and Of whom then sad that if should make
member Of Congress, should love to initiate the de-
corum.
The line Of Utrecht is termed, by Mr.. Pickering,
"fndginarY line. That is IL run,
intended TO be rum possible to he The treaty
qured it to be etermned and determined by
Economical points and lines and by geographical eatuesthe
Bay and those of the Canadian Lakes And here will say
there of boundaries to be established under this
treaty of Utrecht the north of Canada, which
done stated within the year limited; the other the
south of Canada between Acadia and the British colonies
the Atlantic for which time limited and which
DONE Confoundng these two sets Of boundaries,
of which determined and the other not have led
minds into errohose minds which cannot apply words to
things r
Mr.. Pitkin in this letter, speaks Of a long communication
made by Col Pickering on the 18th of January 1904, to Mr.
Jefferson, when the treaty of Mr. King under consdera
hon and after the purchase OF Louisiana. Without doubt
that the identical paper transmitted by Mr.. Madison
Mr. Monroe with his official despatch to that Minister of Feb
ruary Ia, 1904, paper sfatng the authority which
rests and the reasoning opposed to the construction making
The 49M degree Of latitude The northern boundary Of Louis
ana" mentioned that paper once before, when il was pref
y well cried down by the Senator from Michigan (Mr CAss)
mention 1t again. under better auspices and with hopes
of better results The author found and found where he
ought be- among those who feared the effect Of rejecting the
fifth article OF Mr. Rufus King treaty Of 1903 That treaty
settled whole northern boundary with Great Britain from
Passanaquoddy Bay the Lake Of the Woods and the
head Of the Mississippi The fifth article Of it brought the
line from the lake. by the shortest to the Mississippi
closed the standing controversy about the course OF
that ne Now happened that the treaty for the purchase
of Louisiana negotiated Paris about the time that
Mr. Kings treaty negotiated in London and without his
knowledge The two treaties arrived in the United States
togcthcwent to the Senate together with strong
mendaton from Mr. jefferson reject the fifth article of Mr..
Kings treaty, because the acquisition of Louisiana gave
line from the Lake of Woods which would run clear
north Of the head Of the Mississippi preventing the British
from getting TO the river and thereby rendering nugatoy the
treaty stpuatons of 1888 and 1894 which gave them right
to its navigation.
The maintenance Of this line, which only
protect the Mississippi river, but all Louisiana from British
impression, primary object of Mr. Jeferson and for
that purpose the rejection Of the fifth article Of Mr. Kings
treaty became Indispensable The New England Senators
dreaded the loss Of the whole treaty if the fifth article
expunged nine Of them voted against the striking and
while this treaty under consideration in the Senate
that Mr. Pickering, Of the nne communicated this pa
per Mr. Jefferson all denying tn, 49th parallel
the line Of Utrecht but arguing against the construction which
would make that line the northern boundary Of Louisiana
The tenor Of his argument is not given possibly the Earl Of
Sekirk fell upon parts Of il In his memorial TO Lord
Holland. when he supposed il to be abrogated by war; and
superseded by the connivance Of the Spanads permitting
the British occupy the whole left flank Of Louisiana low
down i'm places 49, Mr. jefferson adhered TO his new
line. The fifth article struck The whole treaty
rsked and lost, and forty years afterwards, and
all know with what angry discussions with what dangers of
war; with what expense Of money calling troops this
long contested boundary last established All this
rked, all this encountered the line of Utrecht
Yet find that line denied and all the organs great
and SMALL blowing away with might and swell the
loud notes of denial and drown the voice which speaks up
for the truth.
Several copies Of Huchnss geographical work have been
sent to all containing the words Transcribed by Mr. Pick
enng. Other works also have been have more
material hand than USE and must limit myself to
brief selection Among these books Of special
auhotythc geographical work Of Thomas Jcfrcys Esq,
(seOp IN Roval H,o.n VIZ