, 1859-12-02
VOx POpuIl, VOx Del

VOX POpuli, VOX Del
Never has anything occurred in the history Of our
Territory which has met with so hearty condemna.
ton from all classes Of our people, irrespective Of
party and party preudices has the recent act Of
the great paciacatOr," Gen. scoTT in 50 basely de-
sertny our right to the Island OF sah Juan and the
almost tTeacherOus concessions made to the importu-
nate demands Of the English. Until the day which
witnessed the pupetraton Of that wrong the hero Of
twenty hard-fought battles could review with pride
an eventfu life in whclSno serious error had been
committed. and no trust betrayed. Seventytwo years
Of active le spent in the service Of his country in
the defense Of her rights, property and possessions,
forms part Of our nations history Il intimately
nected with the rise and progress Of her Institutions
the extension Of her area and dissemination Of the
sentiments OF civil and religious liberty throughout
the earth period during which the strictest scruti
ny will fail to discover single error to deprcate,
bring the " crimson blush Of shame" to mantle the
cheeks OF millions Of admirers. Would tJ God that
welleamed fame had remained unsullied, and that
time had been spared seyeniy-thrd year, the year
which witnessed the only deed which deserves the
oeusure aud condemnation Of his oountrymen. But
in consideration Of his many services and out Of
charity to old age and euervted body, let u.s. who
recipients Of the blessings to which he, in ti-
ding measure has conduced pardon this his rst and
only great error-an error not pardonabe in one in
the enjoyment Of youthful age mental yigor.
As heretofore remarked in the columns OF this paper
il Is the hope aud desire Of the people Of this Terrific
ry well Of the State Of Oregon, that the course
pursued by Cen HARNEY in the late "amicably adjust
ed difficulty, should meet with the unqualified ap-
proval Of Congress- before which we trust the whole
subject will he thoroughly investigated and that thus
faithful and efficient soldier be not permitted to be
"whistled down the wind" by superior officer whose
displeasure he has incurred and into whose future
favor il would be utterly futile to attempttO ingatiate
himself Gen. Harney has uniformly acted with singu
lar singeness OF purpose since he has been in com.
mand here for the advancement Of the interests Of the
people among whom be has lived. Inpaciug force on
San Juan, be actuated by the nobsst Of motives
and this act constitutes the only charge against him.
Il was in Consequence Of this that the President sent
out Gen. Scott 1t is highly probable that had the
President waited two weeks longer, he would have
kept Gen. S. at home, and concluded the San Juan
question through Gen. Harney. Gen. Scott was sent
on Prematrely, to stop fight, before the case was
fairly understood but not to demand concessions, or
eoncede anything touching the boundary or alter the
status. And now, we ask, what has he donel He has
removed all the troops from the Island except one com
pany, and has sent them to their old stations He has
left all the troops on the Island that Cen H. contem
plated leaving there, thus confirming, IN fet, Har-
ney's course. He has placed them there under the
same instructions that Gen. II. Imposed on Captain
PicKErT, bat, unaccOuntably 10 o, be substituted,
wthOutreason another company for that Of this gal.
LIANT man. Did Gov, DOUGLAS advise hsl II So should
our OOmmanderin-C Chief have listened to such mper-
tinen advlcel Capt Pickett should have been retain
ed there as a mater OF right and honor Gen. s. has
granted full occupancy to the Hsro group by all Brit
ia subjects which means, we presume, that British
troops MAJ be landed; that British squaters may To-
cate; that British Indians may pTowl and depredae on
and about these Islands. II they commit offences,
then I0e must not m0lest thom, but apply to British
fnctOnariesl How can our troops preserve peace or
protect our settlements on the Sound while British
subjects enjoy these immunitiesg Besides, it will
probably embarrass a successful termination of the
boundary question. It comedies what we have never
before yielded, and what our people, ia tie end will
never agree to or suEer.
In the next place, Gen. Scott proposes to urge the
breaking up Of tls Department Of Oregon, and merg-
California; Should this be carried lnto effect we will
witness asan what was seen in tie reign of General
WOoL,-a continual state Of Indian warfare, and an
entire cessation Of development Of the country. This
proposition Of Cen scos should be resisted in every
possible manner at all hazards and by all the nhab
itants Of both Oregon and Washington We trust our
legislature will make it the subject Of memorial to
the War Department, firmly and positively protesting
against the adoption of the Recommendation.
Lastly, as the British government may demand the
removal Of Gen. Harney, for having occupied San
JOAN Gen. Scott mode5ty suggests that he retire at
once to St. Louis! In other words, be oa ofh loay
before DE demand is made. Who cares what the Brit
ish government may demand? Are we TO exhibit an
undgnided and indecent haste to ernge or apologze
But what did Gen. II. do, that he must fee Has not
Gen. s. himself continued the occupation Of San Juan
thereby dem onstratng the necessity Of such on occu.
patton, and completely justying the course Of Har,
neyi 1t is naught else but miserable trucking to
the whims and capces Of millionaire holder Of Hud
sOA's Bay stock which we had hoped Cen Scott could
t have vondesconded to. His anteeedents Justified
Us in this belief but with shame and regret we must
acknowledge our error.
Time and space will not permit us to enter further
into detail of this ease, and we must content oursef
by referring our readers aud the powers that be- to
the remarkable unanimity Of sentiment which every
where prevails in regard to the late "amicable adjust
ment "-amicabiy adjusted only because everything
was conceded to the English which was asked for
The Oregon press is unit in this instance, as the fol-
lowing extracts show-an instance as remarkable as
the position is correct. Read, then the annexed quo
tatons and let those OF readers in the States who
may be led t. marvel at the wonderful feat accom-
pished by Cen Scott, learn that his kind Offices do
meet with the appreciation Of the people Of the
west -
San JUAN IsLAND-BRITIsH DIPLOMACY TRIul-
PHANT.-When Lieut.. Gen. Scot. was dispatched from
Washington on the extraordinary embassy Of bringing
to an amicahe adjustment the difficulty which il was
alledged had spung up between the Government Of
the Unied States and that Of Great Britain in conse
quence Of dispute relative 10 the boundary line be-
tween the possessions Of these two powers in the Ca
nal de Haio, it tho fervent hope Of the united
press throughout the eutire Federal Union that tbe
4 ,cston would be so settled BY the distinguished
plccator," that the American right 70 the Island Of
San Juan should not be set aside nor the acts OF the
highest military authority in this Department, uues
ffnna1