The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-18

~ II was the work Of the Officers OF only OF the
POWERS concerned, the Dominion authorities were
neuc.ant 70 abide by the new line, though not ad
ll,lsung o. denying its correctness. The change
also brought the Hudson Bays trading post within
our INES wnch, In case the last established loca-
ton should te recognized as the actual boundary.
would nave the effect OF placing the whole OF their
stock OF merchandise and ali future mportations
he so te OF duty to the United states
ine Cohec1or ~ Pembina, 1t seems lost no time in
having full inventory the goods and eYecs OF the
company taken, for the purpose OF assessment OF
should be recognized as the true boundary
GENERAL GRANTS DECISION
the BOUNDARY line fixed by Generai ppeguested thas
considered correct until the question be finally
settled. 1t appears small military force had been
sent TO the Hndsons Bay fort at Pembina for the
protection Of boats coming down the Red River
with goods, and on the ground OF expediency II
desirable that the post might Dc used as shelter
the Inhabitants on both sides OF the line would be
preserved the frontier by body OF troops OF both
nations being stationed in Its vicinity. The Presi-
dent offered no objection to the occupation by
British subjects Of the territory near Pembna, tho
sovereignty OF which was thrown IN doubt by the
result OF the observations taken In the spring, and
.he treasury Department instructed the Collector
NOT 70 disturb the existing condition OF things On
ehe DOruer until further instructions.
ANOTHER JOINT COMMISSION PROPOsRD
;ct.t .nese transactions 1t was evident that the
& Of both countries called for early settle
Their emigration into that country. and Nv Jointly
liking upon the surface OF the ground monuments
established. The British government was invited
by the State Department to take ssteps 40 that 40
OF the Woods. between the United StataS and
domInions OF Her Majesty, as has not been already
fixed, may be determined and Marked beginning
was called upon for an estimate Of the probable ex-
pense which would be necessary for completing the
work by properly organized commission.
REPORT OF BUREAU OF ENGINEERS.
The Bureau OF Engineers reported that the time
requisite to do the work would be three years, in
nlurfvin rAnn vnor nfip IN min fhn
cords OF the survey, and that the probable expense
which would be incurred might be set down at
was connded to engineer offcers the cost would be
considerably less. The season for working to ad-
vantage Is short, and although the country s an
open one the number OF stations to be occupied
upon which the rate OF progress mainly rests de-
ponds 80 much upon the distance OF prominent
@ e o o e xee
would, 1t IL thought making allowance for
bad weather, be required to establish, astronom-
with preceding one, and to move the party to the
next. Should these points average fifty miles
there wScS DC @oaG goo -
twelve months actual field duty for the completion
OF the work 1t Is not probable that the parties
length Of time, but the work would have to run
through two seasons at least, II not longer. How
a tn
but It is every way superior to the territory west OF
the Rocky Mountains surveyed by General Parke in
1859 and 1850.
THE CASE AS IT STANDS
There does not appear to be any reason to appre-
hend dcny along the YES, 0 r9S pus
should be lost in definitely fixing the line, which
runs $50 miles, and marking 1t by substantial mon
uments. The Dominion OF Canada attaches much
Importance to Manitoba, and as the surveying work
commences In that quarter the question OF boun-
Diary will be settled before the summer Is over There
is military post and Custom House at Pembina,
and the Hudson Bay Company has q fort and factory
at the place. As the stands now the latter are
on American territory. The British officers are ex-
pected to enter upon their duties Immediately; the
American officers, as stated before, are now in
Washington receiving their instructions. The de-
cison OF the Emperor or Germany on the San Juan
question will finally settle all matters relating to
the boundary between the United States and the
British possessions from the Pacific Ocean to the
Rocky Mountains.