Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-24
The San Juan observation-disclosures OF
the Troops.

the Troops.
The arrival of the bark Mary F. Slade, from Pu-
get Sound, previous to the departure of the over
land mail which arrived at St. Louis on the 2Oth
inst brought to San Francisco the SteilacOOm Her
aid of the 18th of August, which contained some
news relating to the emb-OQliO at San Juan Island
On the 9th there was considerable excitement at
stslacOom owing to the departure of United States
troops for San Juan.
In pursuance of orders from Gen. Harvey, Col.
Casey left SeilscoOm on that day, with the troops
under his command, for San Juan Tor Bellevue) Is
land Capt Picket small force of some forty men
being deemed insufficient to hold possession in the
evsut of an attempt icing made By the British TO
drive them of. Companies A, aud IL, Captains
Malouey, Hunt and English, and Lieutenauts he'll
logg and Bonner, all under the command OF Lieut.
Col Casey vent on board the steamer Julia, al
about noon, taking with them two heavy brass field
pieces and large quantity Of ammunition. The
whole force numbered about one hundred and nifty
men, leaving at SteaooOm simple guard Of sbaut
twenty men aud about thirty more IN the hospital
ami guard house. This will increase the force on
San Juan Island to some two hundred men, which
will probably be further increased by the addition
of Captain W0Odruts company, frou Semlahmoo.
Lieut. Harvie is lett in charge CT Steilscoom F0u"
companies of artillery are on the way from rorI
Vancouver to Steilaco0m, en- route Tor san juan
h~taQO. Two con- pdllitS iC'h 1'lOoI'NA w 49, -
sth of August ana two more on Tuesday The hrs'
two will reach Steacoom Gu saturday, the ljth'
and the last the following day:
letter from San Juan, dated on the 18th of Au-
gust says:
! This morning the United States steamers Active
an Shut d Il and the NAL steamer, JuiiR, steam
! ed simultaneously int the harbor Tie Julia had
! on board an express from Gen II Iruey, at Van
ccuver ard a pUtion of three companies OF United
! States troops, under command of Lieut. Co Casey,
which, with some fifty tons of munitions Of war,
stores, etc with two howi'zers, we're Guy landed
The American force upon the island at present con
-ists of Lieut. Colonel Casey ana his Aids; Lieut.
| Kellogg Of the Artillery; Lieut. Reynolds, and
| Lieut. Conner, Adjutauts Co. ID, Capt Picket; 20.
II, Capt English, Of the h;.Co. A, Capt Maloney;
| aa1 Co. c, Capt Hunt Of the 4th infantry; making
in all about POO rank and file in occupation Of the
Island.
Al noon II NJ. S Satellite staamel into the harbor,
and shortly after, Captains Provost and llornsby,
and Commissioner Campbell, frcm the Shuhrck,
paid together an oiiicsl visit to Lieut.. Col. Casey
The interview was said TO be Of tae most ami cable
aud friendly nature.
The St. Louis Republican has had some converse
ton with gentlemen who have been over the cOuL-
try, and know it, and they have difficulty in say
ing, that the Island taken possession of by Gen
HARNEY rightfully belongs to The United States
In that country, one has any doubt about 1t. The
boundary line established by the commissioners o.
the two Governments which terminates in the Gull
of Georgia, and thence takes a course through th'
Canal de Haro, to the Strait of San Juan de Fuca
leaves no room for question that the Islands in con
lroversy are within the jurisdiction of the United
States Those who are familiar with the country
say that they are so regarded there. American res
idents are to be found upon the Island, and thu
| Hudson Bay Government sought to establish foot
iur there, by like settlement They cent people
upou il, ard had herds of sheep sent thither ant
sought to levy tax upon all residents on the Island
Undoubtedly however, according to the accounts o
those who have examined the country, and know
the channels which make the sutjsct OF controver
sv the real channei-that Of Canal de llaro-is tn
onIv one which could have been in the cOntempla
ton of these who formed the treaty with Grsa
Britain. under President PCLK administration. Al
inspection Of the map will show this. The pass, o
channel, from the Calf of Georgia, to which CANT
m.LL's boundary line is extended, takes it way di
reoy and clearly the strait Of San Juan de Fuca
t whereas the channel claimed by Gov. DoUGLAs !
e devious and uncertain, and never could have bee
E made the boundary between :he two Governments
The present claim is afterthOught, and is set u
e with view to get possession Of the Island i
question, not that England has good title to it.
q In the action Of our Government We have evidene
. that our title to this Island will be asserted an
= maintained. The Washington espondent Of tn
New York Herdli noticing the TACT that Gen. ScoT
= has been ordered to the Pacific coast says, th
e President does no. oPprehend any serious dificu
t ties, and hopes the British Government will b
brought to see our undOubted right to the Island {
O ! San Juan.