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It appears from accounts received from England
that the question Of the Northeastern boundary,
SO long subject Of vexation to Maine especially,
is likely to be amicably settled at last, to the mu
tua satisfaction Of all the parties concerned. 1t
is proposed 10 make the river St. Johns the divid
ing line. That portion claimed by maine will be
ceded to Great Britain, and as an equivalent the
coast and territory lying between the rivers 81.
Croix and St. Johns, containing about the same
quantity and claimed by Great Britain will be
ceded to the United States. 1t is thought that
mutual advantages are gained by this adjustment,


When this adjustment was suggested it proceed
ed, no doubt, upon the suppasi,ion that the old
boundaries, ''the hills" did not exist since then
however, it has been ascerained by persons au
thorized on both sides, who have practically ex
amined the disputed territory that the high lands
spoken Of in the old treaty, precisely wherc
they were supposed to be, and consequently a$
the s,ipulations of that convention could only be
avoided by an error in fact, which now turns out
to be no error at ALL there would seem to to be
no good reasons for re-opening treaty based on
truth and certainty.


We are so intrinsically American, that, while
in doubtful questions Of exact right, we would
concede something for the sake OF peace and good
fellowship with neighboring nation, we would,
on the other hand 'cavil upon the ninth part Of a
hair for the reservation Of naiona! rights that
are clear and unequivocal. II, therefore, the
marks and boundaries Of the territory conceded
to be ours. do exist, let us insist upon tie instant
and unrescrved possession of the territory within
those limits, let the cost be whatit may. We can
never lose any thing by uncompromistgiy de-
mandug what is right. nor gain any thing by COM
pronisingiy submitting 10 what is wrong.