Webster Letter on Northeastern Boundary War Threats
The document quotes Daniel Webster urging a peaceful settlement with Britain over the Maine New Brunswick dispute. He warns against war while acknowledging the need for firm action if diplomacy fails, and notes Maine and Massachusetts pressure for clear boundary marking. Government correspondence in Maine reports tensions, calls for mixed military and civil measures, and mentions pacific overtures from Sir John Harvey amid militia deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
David B. Ogden
New York
Senate
England
Massachusetts
Tion
United States
Drag Six
Maine
U. S
London
D. B. Capen, Esq
Boston
D. Adv
House of Representatives
Augusta
Forsyth
Fox
New Brunswick
Gov. Harvey
Aroostook
Sir John
Sir John Harvey
N. Ei. Boundary
Waldden
Calais
Pear
Oxford
Cumberland
State House
Scott
Hoe
Boston Atlas Reports on North Eastern Boundary Tensions
East reports offer no new intelligence yet contradict Sir John Harvey's Mars Hill occupation. Caldwell arrives with Harvey letter denying troops there. Massachusetts House passes near unanimous resolves to reaffirm positions against British claims, contrasting Nova Scotia assembly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Atlas
Sir John Harvey
Mars Hill
Sir John Caldwell
Augusta
Fredericton
Fairfield
Ranger
Arena
Harvey
Washington
Aroostook
Madawaska
Canada
St. Johns River
St Johns
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Nova Scotia Assembly
M. Dodd
New Brunswick
Great Britain
Florida War News From Savannah Georgian Item
From Florida an army officer reports Lieut Makali of the 1st Artillery shot by Indians on Biscayne Beach with two mortal wounds not considered fatal. Capt. Trathen of the Poinsett and 200 soldiers nearby. Indians fled after firing from a thicket. Major Noel of the 6th Infantry accidentally shot himself on a scouting party. serious injury. Tallahassee letter recounts attacks near Captain White house on Magnolia road killing a man and two children, wounding another, burning houses near Monticello and St. Marks road. pursuit and a fight with Indians ensue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Florida
Makali
1St Artillery
Biscayne Beach
Hoe
Trathen
Poinsett
Noel
6Th Infantry
Indiana
Tallahassee
Flo
Captain White
Magnolia Road
Monticello
St. Mark’s Road
Talahassee
S. Mark’s
Indian attacks near Tallahassee and Texas Urrea rumor
A Tallahassee report says one Indian was killed and seven wounded in clashes with the Tallahassee Guards, with Indians seizing wagons on the St Augustine road twelve miles east of Tallahassee. Thirty volunteers pursue them as a broader plan to unite Texians with Mexican Federalists is rumored. The act details and rail progress in Michigan are also noted, including court reorganizations and railroad developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
St. Augustine
Texas
Mexico
Urrea
U. States
Circuit Court of the
United States
New York
District Court
Southern District of
Circuit Court of the United States
Supreme Court
City
Circuit
Utica
Michigan
P.S
Lower Canada
Paris
Nova Scotia
Acadia
England
France
St. Lawrence
James I
Cape Sable
Bay of Fundy
Holy Cross
St. Croix
Canada
FREEMANN AND MESSEMBER THURSDAY MARCH 28 1889
News from the North Eastern Boundary outlines ongoing diplomacy with no call for war. A Presbyterian school exhibit draws praise for youth moral training. A Buffalo Mercury case shows press destruction prompt arrests. The piece argues an Atlantic coast boundary based on James I grants and 1763 proclamations supports U S claims to disputed territory.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
New Runswick
Hartford Daily Courant
Springfield
Watervieit
N. Y
N. P. Ames & Co
Lieut
Talbott
Ordinance Department
Presbyterian Church
Preston
Daily Mercury
Buffalonan
Daily Commercial
Mercury & Buffalonian
Daily Mercury & Buffalonan
New York Courier and Enquirer
Courier and Enquirer
William Alexander
George III
St Lawrence
Paziz
North Pole
Massachusetts Bay
St. Croir
Atlantic
Cana
Quebec
Lake Champlain
St.Croix
St. Law
Mark
Montague Wilmot
William Campbell
Francis Leggee
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