I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives, in answer to their resolution of the 26th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, with the document[50] therein referred to.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, February 27, 1839.
To the House of Representatives:
In further compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 28th of January last, I communicate a report[51] from the Secretary of War, which, with its inclosures, contains additional information called for by said resolution.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, February 27, 1839.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
I transmit to Congress copies of various other documents received from the governor of Maine, relating to the dispute between that State and the Province of New Brunswick, which formed the subject of my message of the 26th instant, and also a copy of a memorandum, signed by the Secretary of State of the United States and Her Britannic Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary near the United States, of the terms upon which it is believed that all hostile collision can be avoided on the frontier consistently with and respecting the claims on either side.
As the British minister acts without specific authority from his Government, it will be observed that this memorandum has but the force of recommendation on the provincial authorities and on the government of the State.