, 1859-08-12
FROM VlGrORlA ANn SAN IuAN.


San Juan Island, We learn that the excite
ment in relation to the Island is rather on
the increase with our British neighbors.
J, On the both ult., Gov. DOUGLASS de-
spatched II. B. NJ ship PaA0des to San
Francisco with Col. HAWKINS on board, as
bearer Of important dispatches to England.
On the Sd inst, Capt. RICHARD, of the
Piumper, was ordered to proceed to San
Francisco. '' i-H''-
On Wednesday morning, they were land
ing powder and other munitions Of war at
Victoria.
Gov. DOUGLASS has issued the following
proclamation, for copy Of which we are
under obligations TO Purser LOWELL:
Proclamation
By JAMES DOUGLASS, Companion Of the Most
Honorable Order Of The Bath, GorrnOr
and Commander-in- Chief in and Orer the
Colony of Kancourer's Island and is de-
pendenoeiS, Vioe-AdRiraL of The same, de-,
DC, dc.
The sovereignty of the Island of San
Juan, and Of the whole Of the Haro Archi-
pelago, has always been understandingIy
claimed to be in the Crown of Great Brit
ain
Therefore |, JAMES DOUGLASS, do hereby
formally and solemuly protest against the
occupation Of the said Island, or any part
Of the said Archipelago, by any PERSONS
whatever, for and on behalf Of any other
power, hereby protesting and declaring
that the sovereignty thereof, by right, now
is and ever hath been in Her Majesty,
Queen Victoria, and her predecessors,
Kings of Great Britain.
Given under my hand and seal at Victoria,
this second day Of August, in the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred fifty
nine, the twenty-third of Her Mujesty's
reign.
(Signed) JAMES DOUGLASS.
Capt. PICKETT, in command of the Ameri-
can troops, has also issued the following Or
ders:
MILITARY PosT, SAN JUAN ISLAND, W. T., |
July 81, 1859. !
l. In compliance with orders and in
struetions from the General Commanding,
Military Post will be established on this
Island, Oh. whatever site the Commanding
Officer may select.
2. All the inhabitants of the Island are
requested to report at once to the Com
manding officer, in case Of any incursion
by the Northern lndians-so that he NAV
take such steps as he may deem necessary
to prevent any further occurrence Of the
same. ..l...-l ... ..
8. This being United Sta'es territsry, no
laws other than those of the u. S., nor
courts, except such as are held by virtue
Of said laws, will be recognized or allowed
on this Island By order of Carr. PICKET.
JAS. w. FORSYTH,
I'd Lieut. 9th Infantry, Post. AdJt
Capt Pickett, under his Instructions
from headquarters, refuses to allow any
British soldiers to land on the Island, and
in his orders promulgated, he says tue land
ing of foreign troops on the Island, or the
firing of gun, would be considered as a
declaration of war, and any attempt to
land would be repulsed with the boyonet,
and could not be accomplished unless over
his body and those Of his men.
II. B. NJ. ship Tribune lays with spring
cables, and her guns double shotted, broad
side to the camp Of Capt. PICKETT; her decks
are covered with the red coats, having on
board 450 marines and some $50 snppers
and miners. y
Capt. PRovosr, the English Commission
er, has eHtirely failed to accomplished his
object with Commissioner Campbell in de.
string joint occupancy of the Island.
LArER-We learn that Col. CASEY, with
his entire command, left SteiIacoom on
Tuesday last for the Island by the steamer
JULIA, taking with him oil the ammunition
Of the fort, field guns, &c. We understand
that Gen. HARNEY has also given orders to
call on the Governor for volunteers, if nee
essary. The heavy guns of the Massaetu.
sells have been ordered to be removed and
placed in position on the Island to protect
the harbor; and no joint occupancy either
civil or military is to be allowed.
We learn from Lieut. HOWARD, who left
San Juan on Tuesday night, that the Gan
geS, the flag ship Of the British feet on the
Pacific coast, had arrived at Victoria with
the Admiral Of the squadron and 500 ma
rines on board 1t was rumored that the
Admiral is instructed to prevent the land
ing of any United States troops on the Isl.
and of San Juan, and to stop oil communi-
cation between those already landed and
the American authorities. We anxously
await the arrival Of the next steamer, to
tho.o