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eave granted to the British UOVerninen' "
pass troops across that State to Canada
The sensitiyeness-it was but momentary,
in some parts OF cur
at the granting OF that favor was
rather surprising to US. Ii made the addltion
Of few tho usands to the British force in
Canada vastly more important than 1t meF-
tied
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHrseroE, Jan. II, 1861
To His Excsliency Israel wsshburr, Jr'' Gov oi
the State Of Maine
srR-Your E1ecllsncy's letter Of the lSth inst;
has been received. 1t submits to me an ofoer OF
the State Of Msine. This order Fec4tes . sHaee
rneut that a despatch has been reoeiFeo HoA tDs
Secretary Of State Of the United states, saIIesseu
10 the Marshal OF the United States ana al ieo-
al asoe~s in Portland. directing that the agents
Of the British government shall pave All ploPeI
fa,ilitie.i or landing and conveying to Oanada or
elsewhere troops and munitions Of war Of every
kind, without exception. lie oruef lnen TO
quests YOU 10 communicate Elih me SENATE %
Maine If compatible with the puoiio interest al
information you may have Il any, ~ Ieia1ion ~
the massage Of British troops as 20 reolIeoi anu
whether any steps hsve been taken 10 prevent
such use Of American soil within the limits oil TIE
state o.; Maine.
After referring me to the 5enate's order, your
E1celleucy asks me to advise you whether tueh
permission has been given; and If such IL the
fact then for any information concerning II Waleh
l nav think proper 70 Communicate.
1 cheerfully answer these inquiries
On the an Of January instant, this department
vas advised, by a telegraphic despatch from Port
Land, IN the state Of Name, that the f'eamsfl P
Bohemian, due there on the 1th inst, vas tele-
| r-sphed Of Cape Race, with troops for Canada
/ s1a inoiripr whether in case they came TO Port
| land an aifferent course vas TO De taken than
what has been heretofore pursued, and ASKING IN
/ s.ructious, IN that contingency, by telegraph
Upon this information I replied By telegraph,
riyiar such directions as the order Of the Senate
! Of Maine rectes. The immediate grounds for this
/ proceeding were that it was supposed that pas
SAGE ct the troops and munitions named across the
/ territory Of the United States, by the Grand
/ Trunk railroad would save the persons concerned
from risk ana suffering which might be Re AIRED, II
they we're left 70 make their way, IN an lnclensni
season, through the ice and SLOW Of noriheTly
Clnllian voyage
rhe principle upon which this concession was
made 10 Great Britain Is that, when humanity, OF
cen convenience, renders ]; desirable Tor one ma
TOE 90 have passage for its troops and NUM-
tons through the territory q another II Is Gus
to,ra-y act # Of comfy - grant 1t, If it can be
cone consistently Win us own ealtA1 ALA Wei dlt
It j, on tins principle that the United States
tnuaIly enjoy the right Of the passage Of troops
upon tue Panama Railroad, across the territories
Il tue republic u New Grenada.
Iac Uriicd States claim and enjoy, hy th,
7 ca-c-s.i.n OF all friendly nations, the kindred
comfy Of entering their porte with ships snl
Z luminous Of w4r and tEey nave conceded rec p
rocal comfy 10 the laval marine Of Great Br
in Trance, and indeed ell other friendly
=.
nc Withholding this customary comfy frou
-. ri ain n the present case, this govern
- -, nee ssarily act upon either couric
- 80. passage of the troops and mum
- +-ro--h our territory would be Injurious
--t.-,-5c-s >. the public safety CT welfare, o.
] -, -. - ciUusy refuse 20 that Powei
- - - - sd cbeerfully 70 any other
- .. Great Britain now wha
-. -, = clas,f ily accorded at another
slime. anu under some teI sTt GU o5 -s'5-e'
y foreign nation iuimic7. 80 = -
I iikr.vta C Il lain Of the m 'el states 10y 'N
! tel1.t ~ sucl comfy 70 that Pc -. &c, &c.
flre. ihere be any danger o. n sPr.. -
+ from d.. /; must come 10 the forE O. e-'e.' A.'
ultv ou tae part % the brit 81 2. -
/ a-asus. lie ult.u stats 4lr lLitA~
! have o.. otl5 STUN us.l prscti-.4 t.e m T.
! te.t JUS zee IN Ell ul-rcJdr-e wit4 OrtA
P IN, but they have a - cullrateo On Their ?. ~
a sp-It ut iUvaas-lp towards htr as EindrA
+ .aue1, bound by ,ue peculiar ties q c1Imerce-
. lie G arr Trunk naIIoad, BRIT b ti-hWa~
+ extended rlruuc1 the territories o. tle luiiei
States @. perhaps lie huesi seaport Of our ''uL-
Nv d q =. Iuueut u her friendly dispasi ]. D.
L.. reciprocity treaty, iayoruS tie ro-uciic-
7 OF British N.r'h America IN the MARI L % ne
/ Uu.t,1 >tlt.- l. f. simiiar moLu1eut o. tts
zane wise au4 Benevolent policy.
shall Mt sfrsct ignorance u the isct that pop
. ulsr azpeIities have recently appeared "a tAat
3 PORTION Of The British empire, as we'll Sc u the
HlsA 70. ind $40 4
growing alienation % sentiment among portions
/ Of the British people. But tie government oi
Great Britain has. acs crthclcsz, during all the
4 t.uie held tossrl,s us it- customary language oil
respec. sui Ii-uizaii- IHi government, pres
/ r.l.u- cLUre falku,ss, 5lllac lis Jul is'1
-a,-r assurance g the government OF Great bri
s.-. Tie r0rlIsr s-ptrites {" vbicn ! have 81
i-s oil sic l.iieved 10 have had their origin 10 as
-tssrts md uisaVprehensilus Of . Temporary
cusrac;er. While the policy ot this goveTnIneai
Las been fortIfy is territories 30 &c TO be anis
10 rezIst all foreign well a. domestic enemies
l. suoh tuemits must come, 1t has been equally
careful al tie same tine 10 secure even greater
strength, by showing itself consistent n al
things, scrupulously just, and, If possible, mag
uaulnOu5 towards al OtLsr nations.
Il was not supposed. when Tie directions u
question were given, that the state OF Name
would fee. herself sggrieved by them AT the same
TIME the eda7al G.rerurneut l. fully sensible t1a'
IN "a Its Proceedings It owes 70 each OF the state;
tue most exact respect for her rights and inter
{ e-ts- Inc state OF Maine bias been so eminent J
loyal and patriotic ID the present emergency, tia
tie President ould not feel himself al Liberty L
wound any feasibility that she might feel upo-
tie subject.
Ii, thereto e. You shall advise that tie 81.
lectious IL question likely 70 have that effect
they viii be ch -eriully modified
have the honor Ia be, vita the highest con
sideration, yclr Excelencys obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.