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factorily [?] settled. It is still pending under the control of the General Government. The award of the Arbiter having been considered not obligatory, the Senate of the United States have advised the President to open a new negotiation with his Brittanic [?] Majesty Government for the ascertainment of the boundary according to the Treaty 0f 1783. That the territory in dispute is within the limits of Maine, according to the boundaries as established by the Treaty of 1783, is too obvious to admit of a doubt, and in all the proceedings in relation to this subject, the position that the U. States have not the power by the federal Constitution to alienate any portion of the territory of a State without its consent, has never for a moment been cost sight of, or abandoned by the Government of this State. This position has in effect at different times been admitted by the Executive department of the General Government. We have reason, therefore to expect that by the contemplated negotiation, this question may be finally settled without involving the peace of the nation, and in a manner that shall be consistent with the constitutional rights of this State-