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XI it then existed, on both sides till a final disposition of the question; those measures were promptly adopted by the President which resulted in the release of our citizens from imprisonment, and rendered further proceedings on the part of this State in reference to that object unnecessary. I was also advised that the President had received from the Representative of the British Government the strongest assurances that no innovation would be countenanced on the part of its provincial functionaries, and that on the part of the United States, good faith, as well as the protection of the frontier from unauthorized mutual inroads, required the same course of conduct. Copies of the documents and correspondence in relation to the transactions at Madawaska will be laid before you. The necessity of exerting, at this time, all suitable means within our power to prevent the dismemberment of our territory, and to preserve inviolate the constitutional rights of the State must be obvious to all. I would, therefore, respectfully recommend to your consideration the expediency of adopting other measures, in additional to those already taken for the purpose of making known our rights and communicating your sentiments in relation to this subject, to the Government of the United States. Seasonable measures for this purpose might have a beneficial effect upon the decision of the question and would afford a more full knowledge of your views to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, whose utmost exertions we have every reason to believe will also be ably devoted to the defense of the rights and interest of the State. The position of Maine as a frontier of the