The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-11
News from California and San Juan.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20, 1885,
Tho past week has been sgnalzed in California by the
arrival and departure Of Lieut. Gen. Scott for Puget
Sound The occasion demonstrated forciby the strong
hold the old cheftan has the affections Of the people,
who did him honor in spontaneous manner as no man
has been honored before in this State. Gen. Scott
rived on the 18th inst and left in the steamer Northernr
for Puget Sound the day following. BE will be absent
about nve weeks The fullest confidence entertained
that he will such arrangements concerning the dis
puted island of San Juan will rebound the honor of
the nation.
THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Our advices from San Juan state that great rejoic
ngs had taken place the island in consequence of
port having reached there that the administration had a
proved Gen. Harncys conduct Affairs remained unchang
ed The American troops in quiet possession though
actively engaged in strengthening all the points Of defence
About twenty guns were mounted in commanding posi-
tons and the garrison enjoyed excellent health The feel
pr in California Oregon and Washington is strongly in
favor OF sustaining RarDey and f as it ia said the troops
10 be WITHDRAWN there viii be great disappointment
felt Governor Douglas has continued remarkably quiet
No further manifesos have emanaed from him. BE
at last visit up Frazer river receiving
dresses from the few settlers no arc now there In re.
plying Of those addresses he took
feet Americans, and reolcco that they had left the
barren territory which he exercises authority feel
ing which Is universally participated in by the Americans
themselves. Douglas will probably be in Victoria by the
tine General Scott reaches San Juan, and fears might be
entertained IOr peaceaLe arrangement with hc dogged
and INCOMPETENT Governor were II not that Admiral
Gancs occr Of discretion and experience will also
be the spot 1be official position Of the Admiral the
nak-g business happily paramount in Puget Sound
report gcBoraly creGited in British Columbia is to the
effect that the British Boundary Commissioners frs, re.
rt declared San Juan 10 belong the United states
x,len this document by Douglas lie ragged ike 4
NJ aduan and 70 pieces The Commissioner went 4,
WORK agair and Claimed the island for England
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
The unhed States Boundary Commission for running
the line bw>en Washington Territory aud British Colum
bia is expec,> viii winter al Fort Colvc cores
>oien Ct the frget Sound (ssiaooom) Ierqta writing
r., VI Camp Skag on the hue Of The boundary survey
eays.- The commisso have been getting along swim
miprly tbs season. IAeAnt Park and Mr. Gardner sur
We, or 10 o ConmissoS. istt camp on the o Sep
tember Tor y kann'oH" ~"~' y" s'xecn men Of Con-.
= .,n,, ,oisn,,y. ~ The party reached ea..'''
srcSe r. camp on the morning Of the thirteenth DAY
starting After sojoarn of ono d. 49,. ,.,p, Archer.
HE party agan Ip SA for this camp. Tho obiec, ..
Tie uainp unde deIssnd 10 select tran fn. back
train as nea' as possible 10 toe 4ah parallel Lieutenant
Park, believe, highly successful in the Undertaking
ana found 'Iai whereby train can be put through
nom the skaeit 10 the Sim,lkimeeu river in sy
Gays. II has always been thought mpraciicabc be.
hcyc TO cross the mountains along this line: but not
w,hRiaudlne all tho difficulties Lieut. Park has overcome
NJ and succeeded in finding first rate pack trail n.
this sho cut The expedition will be able 10 reach Colve
at a mHch earlier period than was expected.
The ncws brought by the recently returned party from
te okegn unimpoitant except the detection of some
thirty -imlkmctn and Oknigan Indians inplica,ed ,n
We muruer oi mhers ias season. whist travelling along
q Slnkimo river Capt Archer is certainly desary
he Of great pake for his endeavors in ferrepr ont tho
sly rascas The Indians are not In confinement
but are peImi,d to come into camp u nmo,cs,ed Tg,a
seem 10 en' rau no fear Of detection and come and %
"hn iho5 please ~ pursuing this course Capt Archer
h" Neen ehaoeo 70 nave AL Of the mnrderers pointed out
% bin Understand that he is awaiting orders rrn, l,o
81 nai uaney 70 pouhce unon and execute the whole of
n lno soldiers seem anxious to lay hold OF and swing
thcm up e
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