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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Aroostook disturbance. (search)
Aroostook disturbance. In 1837-39 the unsettled boundary between Maine and New Brunswick nearly led to active hostilities on the Aroostook River. Maine sent armed men to erect fortifications, and Congress authorized the President to resist the encroachments of the British. General Scott arranged a truce and joint occupation. The boundaries were finally adjusted by treaty, Aug. 9, 1842. See Ashburton, Lord; Maine; Webster, Daniel.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ashburton, Alexander Baring, Lord, (search)
774; son of Sir Francis Baring, an eminent merchant: was employed, in his youth, in mercantile affairs, in the United States, and married an American wife. In 1810 he became the head of his father's business house; in 1812-35 sat in Parliament, and in 1835 was raised to the peerage under the title of Baron Ashburton. The unsettled condition of the Northeastern boundary question led Sir Robert Peel to send Baron Ashburton to the United States, as being widely acquainted with American affairs. Here he concluded, Aug. 9, 1842, with Daniel Webster, the Webster-Ashburton treaty, which settled the northeastern boundary between the United States and the British dominions. For this achievement he was accorded, in both Houses of Parliament, a complimentary vote of thanks, and an earldom was offered him, which he declined. He was privy councillor, a trustee of the British Museum, and received the D. C.L. degree from Oxford. He died in Longleat, England, May 13, 1848. See Webster, Daniel.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
heries, northern boundary, etc.LondonOct. 20, 1818 Treaty of IndemnificationSt. PetersburgJuly 12, 1822 Convention of AwardLondonNov. 13, 1826 Convention of BoundaryLondonSept. 29, 1827 Treaty of Boundary, slave-trade, extraditionWashingtonAug. 9, 1842 Treaty of Oregon boundary, etc.WashingtonJune 15, 1846 Convention of Nicaragua ship-canalWashingtonApril 17, 1850 Convention of Settlement of claimsLondonFeb. 8, 1853 Treaty of Fisheries, etc.WashingtonJune 5, 1854 Treaty of Suppression o NaturalizationLondonMay 13, 1870 Convention of Slave-tradeWashingtonJune 3, 1870 Treaty of Fisheries, Alabama claims, etc.WashingtonMay 8, 1871 Convention of Trade-marksLondonOct. 24, 1878 Convention of Supplementary extradition treaty of Aug. 9, 1842WashingtonJuly 12, 1889 Treaty of For Nicaragua canalWashingtonFeb. 5, 1900 (Amended by Senate, Dec. 13, 1900; rejected by Great Britain, March 10, 1901.) Greece: Treaty of Commerce and navigation.LondonDec. 10-22, 1837 Haiti: Treaty of A
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ngton, by Horatio Greenough, placed in the Capitol......1842 Charles Dickens visits the United States......1842 Earliest actual finding of gold in California in Los Angeles district......1842 Ashburton treaty with England for settling the boundaries between Maine and the British provinces, also for suppressing the slave-trade and extradition, negotiated at Washington between Lord Ashburton, special minister of Great Britain, and Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, and signed......Aug. 9, 1842 End of the Indian war in Florida proclaimed......Aug. 14, 1842 Ashburton treaty ratified by the Senate, 39 to 9......Aug. 20, 1842 Beginning of the fiscal year changed from Jan. 1 to July 1 by law of......Aug. 28, 1842 After vetoing two tariff bills, President Tyler signs the third......Aug. 30, 1842 [The prevailing rate of this tariff was 20 per cent.] Second session adjourns......Aug. 31, 1842 [It passed ninety-five acts, thirteen joint resolutions, and 189 private
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maine. (search)
a truce and joint occupancy of the disputed territory by both governments......March 21, 1839 Treaty concluded at Washington between Lord Ashburton, for Great Britain, and Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, for the United States, fixing the boundary of Maine on the north, freeing navigation of the St. John's River, confirming land in disputed territory to those in possession, and allowing Maine and Massachusetts compensation for territory given up, to be paid by the United States......Aug. 9, 1842 Edward Kavanagh, acting governor in the place of Governor Fairfield, elected United States Senator......March 3, 1843 Act restricting sale of liquors......August, 1846 Nathan Clifford appointed Attorney-General......Dec. 23, 1846 Law enacted establishing a State board of education......1846 Death at Hallowell, of Nathan Read, inventor, the first man to apply for a patent before the patent law was enacted......Jan. 20, 1849 State insane hospital at Augusta burned. Twenty
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
d. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. President.No.Date. Subject of Bill. Remarks. Jackson, 12 18Dec. 1, 1834Internal Improvements, Wabash RiverPocketed. 19March 3, 1835Compromise Claims against the Two Sicilies. 20June 9, 1836Regulations for Congressional Sessions. 21March 3, 1837Funds Receivable from United States RevenuePocketed. Tyler 9 22Aug. 16, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Bank. 23Sept. 9, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Corporation. 24June 29, 1842First Whig Tariff. 25Aug. 9, 1842Second Whig Tariff. 26Dec. 14, 1842Proceeds of Public Land SalesPocketed. 27Dec. 14, 1842Testimony in Contested ElectionsPocketed. 28Dec. 18, 1842Payment of Cherokee CertificatesPocketed. 29June 11, 1844River and Harbor. 30Feb. 20, 1845Revenue-cutters and Steamers for DefencePassed over the veto, the first. Polk, 3 31Aug. 3, 1846River and Harbor. 32Aug. 8, 1846French Spoliation Claims. 33Dec. 15, 1847Internal ImprovementsPocketed. Pierce, 9 34May 3, 1854Land Grant for Indigent I