The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-08

the sage conclusion that under the Standardization Of Mr.
Van buren, nothing could be done or that was imPos
next read from speech Of Sir Robert Peel in Parliament
reviewing the difculties 10 the way Next from let
declaring that there hope Of concluding settle
ment under the proposals OF Mr. Van Burens admins
dent New proposals were accordingly submitted b.
Mr. Fox in 1871 But the commission proposed of three
professors to be appointed by the King Of Prussia the
King Of Sardinia and the KING Of Saxony each pro-
not understanding the language Of the other two
and Of them the language Of England or America;
between the territories Of the United States and Great
Britain and then to return to hold sarbitrahon ct
frankfort s On the Maine On Germany tn: face
turs the sationing Of General Scott on lie north.
the Of S.r thu n
600 placed at the discretion of the Governor for the
military defence Of the State indicating the stern
cessy OF prompt acton between the two governments
he next referred to tho special commission to England
which had been thought Of early as 1902 mea-
the But there was another feature After stating
all these projects and counter projects Mr. Fox had pro-
posed little convention or agreement for the manten
ance Of the peace until the boundary could be definitely
settled But how to be settled by the commission
proposedl would require three years for an explora-
perhaps from disagreement another exploration and
would be required before should begin
to settle Il Here We are then. after 50 years, stand
ing stock STILL az fixed statue. Mr. Fox himself in
writing back to Lord Palmerston the subject Of the
proposed commission, had appealed For Gods sake,
ken Of Mr. Webster next read letter from Mr. Fox to
Lord Palmsr.ton setting forth the Pnrport Of converse
ton with the Secretary Of STATE wsb:ts on the sub
Mr. Webster said that he had thought that this the
true way Of proceeding; the making linsby special
question at once. and hazardous longer to delay. He
had how was with the state Of Maine which pos.
q % as r:
the part OF Maine, even in our most distinguished men
70 trust the Of this territory and this usdc
her and the result proved that he not mistaken II
had been said hundred times that Maine had been
s Lord Aberdeen suoc..dsd Lord Psi%srsson Is II:
government OF England Mr.. Webster here read q let.
ter from Mr. Everett to Mr.. Webster, Secretary Of
Mr. L. had held with Lord Aberdeen, In which the pro-
ject Of special mission to Washington discussed
ME- ALLEN.-What II the date of that letter
Mr. WEssrER-It 10 dated December 3lst, lSll.
Mr. ALrEr.-Has the letter ever been communicated
to the Senate N
Mr. WEssrsR-Certainly, sir: certainly. II is on the
top of the hill Gaughtsr.j Mr.. Webster next read
from the replies Of the Secretary Of state to the letter
ss. 81 bad q:
letters to the Governors Of the State Of Maine and Of
Massachusetts, (Sr Fairfield and Mr. Davis, both new
IN the Senate) soliciting their operation in the plan Of
State Interested called the Legislature togetSer
Webster read, concurrng in the plan, and appointing
OF four persons on the part Of the State
ss But the
to know of the interests of Maine than she herself
and they were continually mouthiDg IT, that she had
been robbed and coerced to the surrender of her soil
line of TOO miles had to be between the British pos
sessions and Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New
state Of this line and upon the nature OF inter.
national compromises and concessions-that they
consisted Of mutual benefits conferred equivalence
rendered and took occasion to speak Of the general
satsAction of the peoplenot reasonable persons In
the State Directing to the compromise upon the north
for points Il objection than features Of approval in the
Al had sa's s.sn
Of the government down to that Of Mr. Van Buren, and
particularly including it, MIR Webster in the final set
Element Of the controversy, demanded to know what
Maine had ost7: Mr. Webster here turned to Mr. Phelps
ana sang about the snow being I've feet deep
Senator read from book describing the territory
rendered by Maine, MISREPRESENTATION of which Is
received from the treasury $3.50 for those lands
half Of which sum they would not have produced in
and hopes to receive Of ns
Q that Maine gets s4oo 600, or $4So.ooo, in cash,
md the Gee navigation Of The s. Johns. Mr. Webster
infinitely greater than that of the Columbia. The St
Johns was ans rvsr-laxgsr than the Delaware the
Arkansas had said that no river was respectable unless
Il had mouth. But the st. Johns had . mouth, and II
Columbia. The value Of the timber noated down the St.
Johns by citizens Of Maine he doubted not exceeded
already the value Of the fur trade Of the Hudson Bay
Company, which had been shown to be less than the
value Of $500 year In 1925 il only amounted TO
and doubtless crest portions Of this sent
had also secured great advantages to the fne wheat
country Of the Aroosook where forty bushels Of wheat
had been produced to the acre. Mr. Webster next
to speak Of the boundary in military view He refer
red 70 q remark Of the Senator from New York. (Mr
his late Speech that by the boundary agreed
upon, We had surrendered an important military road
MIR. DIX said that he had not spoken Of military roa d.
but had said that Great Britain bad derived line which
was deemed important a. means of military communt
Mr. WEBsrER-The Senator says II 10 military com.
municanon and not military road. Let what he
ssys o. TINS communication Mr. Webster read from the
Mr. Dn.-H the Senator pleases to allow
MT WEssrER-Certainly, sir.
Mr. DIX then said that when this treaty was concluded
me latter part OF ls4a ne was abroad and that the
injunction Of secrecy was removed after that occurred
care but though abroad from the country he did not
altogether lose sight Of affairs at homo He had read
20 o. ns routes on
actually run BY the treaty Respecting the importance
oft military communication with Canada, MIR Dix read
Peel Lord Stanley and others subs Initiating his state
nen Mr. Dix had not spoken in any dsrespectul spirit
Mr. WEBSTER, with particular statement Of the ter
ritory along the whole line of the boundary, state
mont which limitation Of time prevents Us giving)
surrendered-that Featherstonbaugh, whose word was
not worth straw. had made public report Of the
ture Of the countrythat the road mislocated by
Sir Robert Peel and that the other hand Lord Pal
merson 80 far from bsasting Of advantages gained
by the treaty Of Washington had called II the Ashbur-
ton csptulation, in which every advantage had been
the United States and every disadvantage
to England 30 far however, from any military advan
tage being surrendered to Great Britain had gained
On important-a most important military advantage in
gaining Rouses Point the head of Lake Champlan
Mr. Webster enlarged upon the advantages Of this mill
tary point, commanding a. il does the passage Of the
lake and expressed his surprise that Senator from
New York. should not know the nature Of themilitary
positions IN the northern frontier Of his State
While Mr.. Webster was expatating upon the strong
military position Of Rouses Point,
Mr.. Drcxrssr inquired-Did not the Dutch line give
us Rouss's point
1.-THE peculiar matter Of fact voice Of Mr. Dickinson
his peculiar matter Of fact STYLE coming in suddenly
excited general outburs Of laughter, Webster himself
not being able TO resist q smile
Mr. WKssrrR-No, sir, IL gave us little ssmicircle
We might take that il We plsased-but By refusing the
Butch award had lost the little semi circle Mr.
Webster continued his account Of the important military
location Of Rouses Point. Next to the passage Of the
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