The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-07

ASANG W. VENTS.
States altogether dsclams such pretensious ad oo.
most TO continue the joint right OF soyereipntv and
| In common with Great Britain. - ~ "VA"lu
We may presume from that circumstance that the
notice IN question was framed in ignorance es the n,sn
tons Of the United States government and that the pre
tensions set forth will not be maintained.
Entertaining such opinions, have failed 10 n1presa
on her Maicstys naval officers stationed at San
Juan the desire OF her Maiestys government 10 avoid
every course which may unnecessarily involve the
pension the amicablc relations subslsting between
Great Britain and the United States; at the time,
those officers hare been instructed and are prepared TO assert
me rights and to maintain the honor and dignity Of
reign and her dommions. have the honor 70 be- gentle
men, your most obedient servant,
MIR. MARcY's OPINION OF THE QUESTION.
The following Is an extract Of letter addressed by W.
l. Marcy, Secretary Of State to Governor stevens, Of
washington Territory, dated 14th July, 1885,
The President say you that the officers
Of the Territory should abstain from All hs disputed
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The following is note addressed to j. crampson the
British Minister at Washington, by Secretary Marcy
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
The Governors message and relative documents
laid before the House Of Assembly (Which assembled
extra sesson) the 5th August when according to
areport in the Gazette, the following proceedings took
Mr. SKINNER Characterised the act Of the landing Of the
United States troops San Juan Island than
hlibustering-as piracy itself The thing would be
band of these marauders landing Vancouver Island,
and he called upon every Englishmnn who had family
| TO rise and repel the marauding invaders.
Mr.. PEABHRTos quite agreed with every word said BY
bis honorable friend, (Mr Skinner and hoped the
House would give expression TO its feelings.
Mr.. YATES deprecated any hasty action and declared
that the House was not prepared to act upon SO impor-
tant a matter on so short notice
The SPEAKER thought the proper course would be mo-
ton to go into Committee Of the Whole the Governors
message at early day, and upon this suggestion mo-
ton made and carried that the House adjourn till
Tomorrow Saturday morning, nine O'Clock, to go into
Committee upon the Governors message"
The House then adjourned.
The British Cosont Of August says of the adjourned
meeting held on the 9th of August Of the Legislative As
semby consider the message of Gov Douglass on the
San Juan business that owing to an accident which oc
cured Mr. Yates there no quorum for business.
rendered the anxiety Of the supporters Of the
ment almost unbearabe, and it was proposed TO make
short work Of suspend the rules Of the House, act with
quorum and carry the darling vote, right wrong
Parliamentary rules, in this instance at least placed
check undgnfed haste. Still the Speaker took the
chair the Clerk the record, and what was called in
formal ~ meeting-properly caucus-was organized.
During considerable discussion the draft of an address was
the Executive to deal with The difficulty at San juan The
Speaker proposed, however, simple vote OF confidence
not House Of Assembly, and, consequent
| ly, the question comes up to-day 18th August).
THE LATEST.
The Conia Of August has the following from the seat
The Constitution left San Juan at p. Wednesday,
and arrived Victoria the evening Her Majesty
States ship Massachuse snd and ena Schooner
Davis were IN harbor The three captains Of her Maes-
Constitution leaving. 1t said the object Of their
visit was to consult with Captain Pickett in relation
joint occupation.
II is currently reported that Gen. Harney is expected at
San Juan today august 81, that when he joint
occupation of the island will be decided on, and that
troops will be landed from the en-of war till then
The United States steamer Shubrick reported at last
accounts to be at Olympia waiting to convey Cen Harney
Her Majesfs ship Plumper at Victoria August
from the seat of Before leaving she put her ma
| rnes on board the Tribune None had landed
The excitement concerning the occupation of Bellevue
continues unabated and forms the all absorbing teuic ~
conversation The least important fact and most alb
surd rumorS are eagerly listened 10 and readily believed
Truly, very little reliable information is in possession Of
the public, all attempts the part Of the press to
penetrate into the OF the State have proved futile
The Satellite returned to Esquimaux harbor yesterday af
ternoon, but she had little communication with the
shore, except on business with government officials and
what the purport Of her dispatches has not trans
pred The Tribune still retains her position San JUAN
and the Pumper is expected there with reinforcement
Of two hundred sappers and miners from New Westin
ser What is to be the denouement Of all this talk is
still shrouded in mystery but the general desire is that
collision may take place, and that matters may be ar
ranged satisfactorily to the honor and rights Of the
nations now assuming so bellgerent attitude towards
each other.
The Hudson Bay Company's steamer Beaver arrived at
Victoria August g. from San Juan Things remained in
satu quo had arrived from Whatcon, with lumber
Maiesty's ships The Jefferson Davis and Active left be-
fore the Beaver The Active arrived in Victoria the 9th Of
August. The otter arrived there the evening
Of the 7h, with detachment Of marines from British Co.
lumbia, via San Juan, with Col. Moody.
Her Majestys ship Ganges, Admiral Baines towed
into EsQumaux harbor August g. The Ganges from VAL
paraso, and her arrival at Vancouver Island is
unexpected having reached that orders had
been to Valparaiso for her return TO England which
| she missed
The United States surveying steamer Active Capt Al
den arrived at Victoria, August from Port Orford
Tammany Hall Primaries.
Pursuant to the call Of the Tammany General Commit.
tee, the various ward associations held their primary
elections last night for delegates TO the Syracuse Conven-
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