The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-28

twenty "ss year d ner hs}eesy,s Ielgn,
BY his E1celsnsy's conn command
God save the Queen
This edic Of course, only bear Americans VINO
are the only persons who haveyet moved the direction
Of the river The men who in distress remain At Port TOWN
shend will also feel tie effects enforced probable they
might find employment in trading boats but the procls
nation would shut them out from the occupation The
ana cannot expect n is present condition 70 enact and
carry out oppressive laws within their territory The
United States who Win not tamey submit to unjust mpo
sitons. Il would be result much 70 be amented, but
which anticipated by some that our people will refuse
70 obey the company they seek TO exact high
make unfair distinctions between the workers 1t the mines
None made In California the British subject enjoys
occupy In every respect equal protection and The
burthens are IMPOSED on both alike. When instructions
reach from England expected Gov Douglas viii be
obliged to pursue liberal and just towards emf
grants from California The right Of the Governor 10 in
terdict trade on Frazers river questioned, and any It.
The reciprocity treaty., thought, ooufers the right Of
entering the rivers for the purpose Of commerce. oven in
war should be despatched to Puget Sound
From the San Francisco Bulletin. June 81
just at this time considerable interest felt people
in the question % 70 the right Of the Hudsons
region which promises 10 become Of great import
ance. Governor Douglas has issued proclamation in
which he declares; that under the charter with tie Eng
the exclusive right trade with the Indians in the British
possessions the northwest coast OF America
these interested that aer fourteen dayf all vessels with
their cargoes found in Frazer river any other river or
bay In the British possessions this coast without liz
csnss from the HSSson: Bay Company shall be liable .
htte discussion and destined doub. be narrow
canvassed here and on the other side Of the water
strikes ainst Yankee and EDgishman alike, and rules
out all who are not connected with the Hudsons Bay
Company.
Some people here contend ths. taking Governor Douglas
own proclamation true exposition OF the OF the
charter ia evident that he has exceeded his authority
In taking the step that he has He says that the charter
gives his company the exclusive right trade with
Indians Of the country but he seeks retain the
advantage in the rapidly Increasing trade with the
whites who are filling up said country To this argument
is replied, that It is . bubble upon words when
the charter granted the Indians the nhab
n,s Of this Northwest Territory and the intention OF the
exclusive right 70 trade with all the people there Tor
number Of At the time the word used INDIAN
meant everybody there and IL win be construed 70
Rejoinder made from the other size, that the
charter is TO be literally construed according 70 its In
tentcn when granted, rather than It's letter. still the
company cannot claim the exclusive right 70 the trade
Of the country as il IL developed for this reason:
the English government intended TO grant 10 the Hud
sons Bay Company the exclusive right 10 @ certain
description Of traffic. viz the fur trade With the Indiana
1t contemplated that within the limits of the
Of largo white population whose wants and Injuries
would necesstate regular commerce, free from tue
risks dangers and uncertainties that then popularity
believed TO surround the traffic with the savage
this distant coast such had been the case the govern.
ment, the opponents Of the company, would
with The northwest coast OK America than would have
70 the northeast coast the CanAdas The real intention
Of the government was TO give said company the exclusive
enjoy OF The Indian fur trade Let enjoy this prvi
lege, but not interfere with the regular spring
ing up between the white emgrants and their home
We are not prepared TO say who has the advantage in
the argument But II strikes being the policy
neIe ana ,Ss Win 'ne nee mining
Douglas will be sustained BY his home government
Tran On the suppost,on tina. no has exceeded bis Al
Company and the Engish government. IL viii have 70
be settled by them If Illegal exactons are made upon
making them win be brought to speedy account, and
whatever has been wrongfuy obtained refunded Ame-
he g.
happen sojourn. II they not ernitted 70 enjoy
the privileges guaranteed them by International Iesies
- citizens Of The republic the complaint should be pro-
And should NO, tie forgotten that the power Of the
on The Ia: eSs1sr oS.oea enesss IN Sag
1859, within one year from row. Tina. the English go
verrment win mot renew In certain This course was
the luent pd emigration OF whites this terri
tory When therefore, this charter expires England will
r srpo,y an The ssmc ,cse OF ansSo
ed beray that charactcrzes all her international trans-
actions Of this age will then DO the fault Of our go
yfeges the citizens Of the "mcst favored nation
let 10 rather submit 70 the annoyance Of Gov
douglas restrictive policy pyejudices against
ourselves which may permanently inure Us, BY attempts
70 evade or fess. l.
Col. stsptos's Fight with the Indians.
OUR BAN FRANCISCO coRHEsroSnUCE.
sAS FnAsusco, Juns s, 1858
The steamer Panama arrived this morning from the
north, aud brings the following intelligence concerning
the reported battle between COL cptoe and the Indiana
The Olympia PIONEER Demord Of Nay q says:-
Just We are getting paper ready press an OK
press arrived from Col steptoe, In the Hncoe Valley
with cerpschts from Lieut. Col Casey and Ie,seys 70 nm
Fxceilepcy Gov. Mcmillan informing them OF the deeAI
on Tie 1bth ns at the first crossing of Snake river
soout thirty miles above junction with the Columbia
OF the command OF Col aepsce The command consisted
i've companies, or four hundred The Indians are
reported 10 have been fifteen hundred strong and com
posed Of the Snake Poiouse and other tribes The action
resulted three ofnoers and my men killed Two "a
The officers killed are Capt wynders and Lieut. Gazien
The Indians took two howzers which belonged 10 the
command and all but sixty pack animals In COM
pete has been The rout that the officer command was
compelled 10 fall back with the precipitation The
battle took place while the regulars were In the act OF
crossing the river COL Septoe had proceeded into the
snake country pesoeaby tres with them or proceed
70 hosuiues necessary The object Of his visit wss
probably Of similar character with OF Major Halls
proceeded there with hundred and four men and M
the pcscsable Of ihc emigsnss in 1854 He re-
turned without the murderers, but with twenty two Of
his command killed and wounded on lissers.
10 n much 70 be feared the eve OF q GENERAL
outbreak the In the north IL quite
probable they have bees NOTED urged on BY
Mormon emissares Cen Clarke has oroercd reinforce