The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-15 00:00:00

THE 'SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1859,

pointed at by his refusal to furnish the evidence
demanded.

And what is the issue ? The Town Council de-
clines to carry on the prosecution, and openly
throws it on those gentlemen who care about pure
elections; and that although their own privileges are
so grossly invaded, that an attempt was made,
demonstrably made, to bribe one of their own body !
What would the House of Commons, what would
any respectable representative body have done in
such a case ? But this was not all. The magistrates
implicated, in the opinion of all, by the previous
proceedings, actually voted when the case came on
again before them—voted so as to save themselves,
if they were guilty—voted for the non-commitment
of the accused—for refusing counsel for the prose-
cution a locus standi—and for the defendant being
merely held to answer any accusation preferred
against him. Will the Lord Chancellor tolerate
the continuance of such magistrates on the bench P
If he does, will the House of Commons not refresh
his memory ? And will not steps be taken to have
Norwich Whigs and Tories dealt with according to
their deserts, be they what they may ? Can no
commission be issued, after all, to unveil the
iniquities of Norwich elections?

LATEST NE WS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

To-day, at two o'clock, Prince Metternich pre-
sented
his lettres de creance. Two court carriages
and six conveyed the ambassador and his suite to
th© Tuileries. At the Place de Carousel a battalion
of Chasseurs of the Guard and a battalion of
infantry of the line, with music and standards were
drawn up. The chamberlain and the master of
ceremonies conducted the ambassador into the sale
du trone.

PARIS, DEC. 15.

The Moniteur of to-day says:—

Prince Metternich, in presenting his lettres de
erectnce to the Emperor, delivered a speech, in
which he said :

" The Emperer of Austria had commanded him
most particularly to convince the Emperor of the
high price he attached to his personal friendship,
adding that it would be agreeable to his Majesty to
see the completion and consolidation of the relations
of good understanding and intimacy, with which
the general interests of Europe are so closely con-
nected."
The Emperor replied :

" I have the firm hope that the relations which
have been so happily re-established between the
Emperor of Austria and myself cannot but become
mere friendly by an attentive examination of the
interests, of the two countries. Since I have seen
the Emperor I attach a great value to his friend-
ship. The sincere agreement between us will be
facilitated by the choice of a representative whose
conciliatory spirit is known, and who has so many
titles to my confidence and to my esteem."
The Emperor has received the Prince d'Orange.
The Ilioniteur also contains the following

" Yesterday the Prince Jerome Napoleon has again
been attacked with inflammation of the lungs. His
state was very grave, and caused serious apprehen-
sions. The Emperor and the Empress have visited
his Imperial Highness."'
The Patrie of this evening says :—" Count
Lavradio and Count Paira Pereira, the Portuguese
Ambassadors at London and Paris, will represent
Portugal at the Congress.
M. Mon, the Spanish Ambassador, left yesterday
for Madrid, and will return to Paris to assist at
the Congress.

GENERAL SCOTT EN ROUTE TO
SAN JUAN.

The Alta Califortzia sent a special reporter along
with General Scott on the steamer Northerner, who

gives a very interesting account of the trip, and

lets the public into some important matters con-
cerning General Harney. We make the following

extracts from his letters :

" General Scott and suite enjoy the trip ama-
zingly. The gallant veteran takes his seat early of
a morning on the guards, and receives the atten-
tion of all. He is scrupulously polite to the sisters,
who pay him marked attention. In addition to
Colonel Thomas, Colonel Lay, and Dr. Crane, the
General's suite, Colonel Norman, on an Artillery
inspection, Colonel Sands, of the Quartermaster's
Department, accompanied by his estimable lady,
and Major Mackie, of the Assistant Adjutant-
General's Department, are on board. The latter
two officers are destined for Fort Vancouver, as

witnesses at the court-martial of Major Wyse.
" Colonel Norman's tour is one of great import-
ance, as his duty consists in suggesting improve-
ments in that arm of the service to the Secretary of
War, and to report on the efficiency of our forces in
the north. _ .

" The General and suite use the captain's cabin
for meals, as the General's infirmities prevent his
ascending and descending to the usual places. On
Thursday he and the staff, aided by Captain Dail,
were busily engaged in poring over charts, &c., but
since then nothing of an official character has trans-
pired ; we are destined, however, for Port Towns-
end, and not Fort Vancouver, as was at first stated.
From casual conversation it is impossible to state
what the action of General Scott will be. He an-

ticipates meeting with Commissioner Campbell at
Fort Townsend, and will not aet until after a con-

sultation on all points at issue.
" The General's evenings are passed playing
whist, a dummy game, he taking the dummy and
generally beating his opponents. He states that
he has enjoyed the trip amazingly, the roughest
weather experienced being to-day. Dr. Crane in-
forms me that the General's health has manifestly
improved, and that he has no doubt that the voyage
will add ten years to his life. The General says it
is his last worldly journey, and he trusts it may
prove a benefit to his country.
" We are all in doubt as to the probability of the
Oregon people being informed of the distinguished
visitor's approach, but trust that the army folks
will enjoy the surprise.
" The General's valet is no inconsiderable person-
age, though he is a fool to his master—one is a
giant, the other a dwarf. The latter hovers around
the General as a wasp does around a cow. Why
great men should thus secure such puny efforts I
know not, but our dwarf is a consequential person-
age. He dresses the General, brushes around him
with a wisp, dusts him off, seizes his hat, and
brushes up the General's few remaining gray hairs,
wipes the nap of the hat, replaces the same, and the
whole duty is conducted in silence. These attentions
are repeated three or four times a day, and the
General takes the same as a matter of course ; and
the little tiger, with his gray military cap and ga-
rotte collar, struts around as important a person as
any on board.
" At 2 a.m. we ran in some 100 feet of the float•
ing-deck at Fort Vancouver, and Colonel. Lay, Dr,
Crane, and Captain French pulled off for the shore.
They duly reached the Quartermaster's, where they
found some of the officers just preparing to retire.
The news was duly communicated; and what a
general scampering ensued! Sleep was out of the
question, and although it is riot expected that a sol-
dier could be surprised at his post, all hands, from
General Harney down, were somewhat taken aback.
The inquiries after home and friends, and the why
and wherefore of the trip, consumed the residue of
the night, and after reporting to General Harney
the aides returned. By 8 o'clock on Friday morning
the ship swarmed With uniforms, General Harney
and Staff, the officers of the station, and many from
other quarters on business at the fort, came on
board, and three hours s ion passed away. The offi-
cers, some 19 or 20 in number, are a remarkably
fine-looking body of men, and I cannot see why
Uncle Sam keeps his best-looking men at such out
of the way posts. It may be, however, to keep
them out of mischief or harm's way.
" Among those on board I noticed Capt. Wallen,
who has returned from an expedition to Utah. The
garrison is on the qui rive, and more officers are ei-
peeled, as Major Wyse's court-martial is to be held
on Monday. It is said that the Major is always in
hot water, but garrison life is not only so mono-
tonous, but such a mass of punctilio, that a little
hot water is agreeable for a change. Gen. Harney
is almost as tall as General Scott, with a diminu-
tive blue cap stuck like a tassel on the top of his
white head, and looks every inch a soldier. He
seems to take the visit of his superior as about the
only means which will justify his actions, and the
officers—mind the officers—are in hopes that the
force at San Juan Island will be increased. The
only result that I can arrive at thus far is, that no-
thing be known and no course decided on until
General Scott reaches the disputed territory. We
leave for Portland, and Colonel Norman joins the
General's suite, Colonel Sword and Major Mackall
remaining to attend the court-martial.
" Friday, Oct. 2L—We left Fort Vancouver at
half-past 11 a.m., with General Harney and Staff
on board. They accompany us to Portland only.
Mr. Commissioner Campbell, who is coming over-
land vie Colville, is hourly expected, and despatches
have been left for him to join the Commission at
San Juan. The latest news from the disputed ter-
ritory is that the British have withdrawn their
naval force, save the Satellite. Affairs remain in
state quo, and Mr. Custom House Inspector Hubbs
has been adding some new complications to the im-
broglio by refusing permission to land some effects
for the English resident magistrate. It is now de-
finitely understood that no plan of operations can
be decided on until we reach our destination.
" Portland, Oct. 21.—We arrived at the wharf
at half-past 1 p.m., and of course the whole city
poured down to the wharf, where the veteran
was received by the cheers of the multitude
and the ringing of all the bells. Mr. S. J.
M'Cormick, the mayor of the city, despite the rain,
which, by the way, shortly ceased, mounted, for the
first time in the memory of man, a beaver plug, and
rushed around unlike most heads of corporations.
A cannon was brought forth and located at the head
of Broadway, but the salute was not fired until
after 2 o'clock, at which hour a proc sesion was
formed, headed by the mayor, Mr. A. B. Hallock,
President of the Common Council, and J. M. Fan-
sycle, chief engineer of the fire department, with
the various heads of the departments, and delega-
tions in uniforms from the fire companies.
" I find that the visit of Gen. Scott gives great
satisfaction to the people of this locality. Gen.
Harney is not popular at Portland. Some changes
he ordered in his department are the grave objects
of offence (of which I shall speak more in detail
when I. arrive at the whole history thereof), and
his removal would give satisfaction to many. While
the General (Harney) is unpopular with the people
I cannot see that he is looked upon with favour by
the officers of the army, and I fear Gen. Scott's ar-
rival has afforded many a secret satisfaction. Har-
ney seems in good spirits, but he is remarkably
taciturn I think. His eye glanced around furtively,
as if lie was in search of some one who could un-
riddle the whole affair. In plain language, Harney
does not know where he stands ; and, what is
stranger still, he will not for some weeks.
" (find that opinions differ widely with the Ore-
gonians on board in reference to the San Juan affair.
While all admit that the Canal de Hare is the
southerly line of the treaty, all do not justify Gen.
Harney's course in the armed occupancy of the
San Juan or Bellevue Island. It is denied that the
causes assigned for his action are facts ; it is denied
that American interests were interfered with, and
it is denied that the rights of an American were
threatened with the rigour of British law in rela-
tion to the notorious pig shooting scrape. Those
are facts, however, which will be substantiated, or
allegations which will be refuted, on investigation.
A legal gentleman of Oregon fame informs me that
the belief is general that the whole matter was
got rip by a speculator, with the view of making
a few hundred thousand dollars. The same gentle-
man, who has already conversed with Governor
Douglas on the vexed question, views the whole
matter as a squatter difficulty, magnified by the ill-
advised and officious conduct of a few persons
clothed with brief authority, All these matters, of
course, I shall become better advised of when I
reach the disputed territory, but I give them nosy
so that circumstances may refute or establish.
Although nothing can be known of General
Scott's intentions, it seems conceded that no settle-
merit can be arrived at unless the troops are with-
drawn, or a joint occupant y agreed on.
" Much surprise has been created by Genera;
Harney's abeept departure from Portland. IT
left in the steamer Northerner about 3 o'clock
P.rn
on Saturday, rem Acing that lie would shortly re
turn, but took the river steamer to Vancouver,
When we anchored at Vancouver on Sunday, no-
thing was seen or heard of him by General Scott,
and the inference is that lie is in high dudgeon.
On Saturday previous to his departure he indulged
in one of his characteristic outbursts ; but he was
swearing at himself, and little notice was paid
thereto. The General is not popular, arid, although
the officers under him do the best they can to hide
their own impressions Bud feelings, I fear he is not
even respected,
"The S'aia Francisco Times of the 24th of last
month contained a letter from the Camp at San
Juan, which, notwithstanding the fuss it has
created, contains, it seems, considerable truth. I

do not know the author, but he is suspected to be ,
Lieutenant Ihrie, who has recently resigned. I
say suspected, rather than hinted, for the author-
ship is generally attributed to him here. While
I cannot find anyone willing to deny the charges,
there seems to be a great unwillingness to admit
them on this score. The writer, not content to
speak for himself, gives what he terms the opinions
of all the officers under Harney. They object, and
with good reason too, to his expressing an opinion
in their name. In such matters there is a great
lack of unity in the army, as self characterizes
almost all their individual efforts, and the members
are only anxious of being spoken of as a class when
generalties are concerned.
" No one is so sensitive as an army officer when
individuality is concerned, and he desires to speak
for himself alone. The report is current that Lieut.
Ihrie has resigned, and on the promulgation there-
of, the expression of individuality has grown.
Lieut. Ihrie, had he spoken of his own behest, and
an his own authority, would have been entitled to
greater credence, as his brother officers could then
have been enabled, should they see fit, to sustain
him. The plain matter of fact is, that great dis-
content pervades the whole military department,
and General Scott's advent is hailed on all sides as
providential, for difficulties will be remedied with-
out delay.
" Tuesday, Oct. 25.—We arrived at Port Towns-
end at eight o'clock this morning, and took the
town by surprise. Colonel Lay was:ordered to Vic-
toria by a revenue cutter, Jeff Davis, Capt. Mason,
which will sail at dusk. The steamer Julia, Capt.
Bushnell, arrived at half-past 10 o'clock with co-
lours flying, having heard of General ficott's pre-
sence via Portland, Steilacoom. Colonel Norton
left for San Juan on his inspection of artillery, and
the Julia sped for Victoria, to inform them that the
great Pacificator had despatched his answer to
Governor Douglas. General Scott remained on
board and went up to Olympia, and will return to
his post to-morrow, and whenthe expects the Ma-
sachusetts, Ca;btain Fauntleroy, to be ready to re-
ceive him. His arrival was unexpected, and his
welcome was hearty cheers, but to-morrow he will
receive a salute."