The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
The San Juan Dfnicalty.
EFFECT OF GEN. SCOTS MISSION IN ENGLANf

confidence in no. only BY words but by deeds
gentlemen
The San Juan Difficulty.
EFFECT OF GEN SCOTS MISSION IN ENGLAND.
From the london News, Oct. 81
The government Of the United states shows how much
importance u attaches to the firm and prudent ma
mcnt OF the difficulties which Of ts officers has raised
at San Juan by sending the first soldier the republic
the srot General Scott who has before this superseded
in need OF theatrical coups. He sentimental ,ricr
but has been trained in the school warfare and the
responsibilities of high command TO respect the great
rests Of civilization and N look the consequences pub
lie The appointment of this distinguished officer must
be naterpg the people Oregon who may fairly indulge
the reflection that nothing short of the folly of their lead
could have induced the veteran TO undertake in
haste the long journey 10 the Pacific At the time
the Generals mission Is token Of the right feeling Of ne
W0shia9toa Cabinet toodrds his country After his
val shall hear Of the ostentaon OF thro'nc
mp earthworks and planting useless cannon and calling
received orders to be more crcumspect IN his condic
the instructions Of tho President 10 General Scott
is said, Of the most conciatory character.
Now that the Washington Cabinet has far done all that
lay its power to neutraze the effect OF the heedessness
Of its agents is 70 be hoped that the question may
be taken up by the two governments IN an acaee spirit
matsts Absolute and peremrtory assertions in the jour
nails followed by appeals to national sentiment are on this
occasion altogether out OF place DEMONSTRATION Of etrsdty
Is accordingly doubtful The ,cho made the Instrument
and, they thought S,edth boundary igHorant Of The
locality They declared that the boundary should be the
"channel and knew not that there two navgable
passages which might properly be so described. Tho
ooseness Of the treaty had placed the two governments
in difficulty before General Harvey executed his sense
less movement His armed occupation Of the OF San
Juan has immensely aggravated that difficulty We
much more inclined to believe, with our New York
respondent that the Island Is worth sixty rounds
Of ammunition" than that is, as have been told
possession without which American gold colony would
be worthless. But General Barney has made impos-
sblc for TO estimate the value OF san Juan BY merely
economical standard There is spot IN this empire
which would not become unspeaaby precious from the
moment that called TO surrender 10 force, in
disregard OF law and right This is the kind OF value
San Juan has Just in the eyes Of Engshmcn. Tho
days are gone 6y when s nap ON would consent =
ment Of nationality; but in proportion TO the increased
respect pay TO the rights Of others is the tcnacy with
which disposed 10 defend own. The armed
occupation Of San Juan has taken place in defiance not
only Of right, but Of express stipulation for Il for
may agreed that neither party sou take bodily posscs
Of the island until the decsoso The Commissioners
known Our New York correspondent, whose in
ercourse with American society Is extensive, and IN
whose Judgment place unboupded confidence writes
10 us:Thcre is immense class in America Of honest
upright men, who love justice better than territory, and
who make their voices heard in politics except in
great crises, hut always exercise at such times
whelming influence; and there is nobody in London
who appreciates an honest straightforward and peace
loving course the part OF Great Britain more
than this portion OF the American people, aud they may
always be relied 10 sustain her in il. And in spite
the daily assertions to the contrary made in English jour
na this class Is yearly increasing in numbers and nu
encen We fully believe it, and hold it TO be Of
FIRST duties OF the English journalist TO make the voice
this class heard IN this country amidst the caors raised
by the organs OF rowdeso and 'spug ugfs,o which
easily gain audience here But these honest Americans
must that England cannot be AWAY making sacri hces
still less sacrifice the interests OF those abroad whom
she bound to protect in order to Facilitate the course OF
politics in the republic As they value our esteem and
the interests which hang the preservation Of peace
between the two great English speaking empires Of
the world, let them consider whether tacy may not
be carrying political ep,cureanism too far when
they abandon their interests To who will run
the risk Of pungDg all in for the sake Of being
thought smart ana getting cheer from the dregs OF the
population We learn with intense satisfaction that their
party is every year increasing in numbers ana influence
and shall be glad to learn thai her activity increases in
the same proportion
from the Manchester Guardian, Oct. 81
II will be pity if all this forbearance aided BY the
precautionary step which the American has
taken should fail to bloodshed but il is scarcely
less undesirable that the people and the officials OF the
Union should hearing from England strong and
rm remonstrance against their systematic triing with
the elements of international strife. The necessity for
representation OF this kind is quite independent Of the
merits oi the present controversy IN which, however it
will, doubt not be conceded by the Cabinet Of Wash
ington that the right is the side OF this country
Apart from that question the cearcs dictate Of
decent poIiteness--and had, indeed, been laid down
by BIZ. Secretary Marcy as principle of obvious iuess
thai the title ought to be fary discussed aud settled be-
fore either party should attempt 10 exclude the ether ny
force and the pYetencc that American subjects had been
arrested on the island IS we were saNages for whose
legal and equitable dealing no pledge could be obtained
except by force is simply agfrayaon of the !ginu
offence To the awless insoencc OF his first proceeding
General Harvey has now, W. are informed, added
the further outrage of bringing fresh troops into
the disputed territory after his r;gh. assarnS pos
session OF il had been formally challenged. For this
course conceivable motive b. found but
that or display ing The Importance Of the Ameri.
commander Miiiuly provoking collision,
before the controlling power Of the central govern
ment could he brought into play, because nc must be
perfectly well aware that he would be little able 10
hold the island with five hundred men with Atty If the
Representatives Of Great Britain the spot should think
proper TO employ against him the force at their disposal
Until receive confirmation IT the statement that this
has been done with inpuni;y, and account OF
attendant circumstances We refrain from giving opinion
the conduct of The English Admiral 10 allowing such
pf
avoiding the serious consequences which would be too
likely TO ensuc actual conflict But VIC trust the
Pamerston government will feel assured OF the support
of public opinion in insisting that General Harnoy's whole
Of proceeding from first % last shall be d.avowed
and condemned by his supcrors
From The London Daily News Oct 1T
There is good TO believe that the difficulties
which created by the Sudden and uncacd for action
OF Gen Harvey the Island OF San Juan will speedily be
abatcd The language held by the United States govern
towards this country Is fair and honorable and free
from any desire 10 raise obstacles in the way Of settle
men, Of the points in dispute. General Scott in
formed will his guidance the arrangements sane
toned by secretary Marcy in 1885, which have been SO
often referred TO- and according to which neither party i
10 claim exclusive rights the disputed territory
while the question oil territorial sovereignty remains un
decided. There is doubt that the general moderation
and temperance OF the press Of both couptries-a the
conspicuous for a few eyccpGons-has facilitated
this desirable result Nothing would have been easicr
ard few things would have been moro wicked than 70
discuss this delicate question in which would
have aroused passions and oaouscs only 10 he Quenched
in blood.
VIC are correctly informed there is also good pros
poet Of peaceful solution of another question in which
our interests concerned although are not princi
pals in the contest Tho government of Morocco 1t is said,
is disposed to concede what is demanded by Spain,
result to which the exertions Of lord John Russell have
greatly contributed In the friendly spirit the noble
Foreign Secretary is exercising the influence Of England
preserve peace in the Plate river without however, In
tending commit this country TO active interference be
the Argentine Confederation and Buenos Ayres,
should war!ike counsels prevail
Interesting from italy.
PROSPECTS OF A FRANCO-SARDlNIiN TIiRoNE--UNI0N
OF TUSCANY AND PlEDMUNT-AusTRlAs REPLY 10
LORD JOHN RrSSELI--NEwS OF gARIBALpIs
rouR--THR CHURCH AND THE RErORMERS
Paris letter In the Nord saysA Begisn journal has
pretended that the Princess Coihle Was likely 10 be
called to the throne OF Erura and that Prince Napoleon
would stand in the position Of Prince Ccnsort Putting
aside altogether the denial given by the Emperor Nnpo
leon to such repors ii IL astonishing that any journalist
can imagine such absurdty. When the passaxe de-