Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Another Bone of Contention between England and
Observation-Disclosures of the Hudson Bay Conn

Another Bone Contention between England and
Observation-Disclosures of the Hudson Bay Conn
pany.
Correspondence of the New York Herald.
SAN Francisco, June 5, 1853
The conduct Of the Hudsons Bay Company is not
characterized by any degree cf lberaty. Already a
license tax on miners has been instituted and lately
proclamation of Governor Douglas to recent American
vessels entering Frazers river issued at Victoria
Vancouvers Island. The document is dated May 8,
and is to the following effect
PROCLAMATION.
By his Exccllency James Douglas, Governor and Com
mander in Chief of the Colony of Vancouver Island
and its dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same.
Whereas it is commonly reported that certain boats
and other vessels have entered Frazer river for trade
and Whereas there is reason to apprehend that other
persons preparing and fitting out boats and vessels
for the same purpose:
Now, therefore, have issued this my proclamation
warning all persons that such acts contrary to law
and inringements the rights of the Hudson's Bay
Company who legally entitled to the trade with In
dans in the British possessions On the coast
Of America to the exclusion of all other persons wheth
er British or foreign.
And also, that after fourteen days from the date
this, my proclamation all ships, boats and vessels to
gether with the goods laden board found in Fraze
river any of the bays rivers creeks of the sale
British possessions on the Northwest coast of America
not having license from the Hundson's Bay Company
and suerance from the proper officer of customs al
Victoria shall be liable to forfeiture and will be sezei
and condemned according to law.
Given under my hand and seal of Government House
Victoria, this eighth day of May in the year of ou
Lord thousand eight hundred and ftyeght, and il
the twenty-frst year of her Majesty's reign.
JAMES DOUGLAS, Governor
By his Excelency command
RICHARD GOLLEDGE Secretary
God save the Queen.
This edct, OF course, only bear Americans who
the only persons who have yet moved in the direc
tion of the river. The who in Distress remain a
Port Townshend, will also feel its effects if enforced
1t is probable they might find employment in trading
boats but the proclamation would shut them out from
the occupation. The Hudson's Bay Company is not
very strong organization and cannot expect in the pres
ent condition to enact and carry out oppsessive laws
within their territory. The new accessions to the
population of the place citizens of the United States
who will not tamely submit to un just impositions Il
would be result much to be lamented, but which il
anticipated by some, that people will refuse to obey
the company if they seek to exact high taxes make
unfair distinction between the workers at the Mines
None is made in California the British subjects enjoys
equal rights with American citizens at our mines Boil
occupy in every respect equal protection and the
burthens imposed on both alike When instructions
reach from England it expected Gov. Douglas will b.
obliged to pursue liberal and just towards emf
grants from California The right of the Governor t.
nterdict trade The Frazer River is questioned ant
any attempt to conscate vessels would lead to serou
results. The reciprocity treaty it is thought confer
the right Of entering the rivers for the purpose of
merce, in the territory of the Hudsons Bay Com
pany. vessel of should be despatched to Puge
Sound.