The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-08
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United States, we have abstained from exercising
exclusive sovereignty over them.
Convinced that any otlic;ous or unjust assumption
on either side, of exclusive right to the disputed
territory, would simply be ruitless and mischiev-
ous waste of energy, neither dctracting from, nor
adding force to the claims of either nation wise and
cousiderate policy enjoiDs upon us the part of leav
ing so important a national question for settlement
by the proper authorities, and of avoiding comp-
cations foreign to the views and wishes OF, and
probably embarrassing to, both governments
Immediately on being informed of the landing of
United States troops at San Juan, her Maiesty's
ship Tribune, under the command of Captain Horn
by, was despatched t. that quarter and soon after
wards a detachment of royal engineers and royal
marine light infantry were ordered from New West,
Minister by her Majesty's ship Plumper, Captain
richards and those troops will be landed at San
Juan to protect the lives and property of British
subjects
You will observe, gentlemen, from enclosure No.
l. that the captain in command of the United States
detachment OF troops, in public notice dated 9th
oI July; assumes the exercise of exclusive sovereign
rights in the island of San Juan while the Presi-
dent of the United Suites altogether disclams such
pretensons and seeks'at most to continue the joint
right Of sovereignty and domain in common with
Great Britain.
We may presume from that circumstance, that
the notice in question framed in ignorance of
the intentions of the United States government,
ana that the pretensions set forth will not be main
tanned.
Entertaining such opinions have not failed to
impress on her Majesty's naval officers now station
ed at San Juan the desire of her Maiesty's govern
ment to avoid every course which may unnecessari-
ly involve the suspension of the amicabe relations
subsisting between Great Britain and the United
States; at the same time, those officers have been
instructed and are prepared to assert the rights and
to maintain the honor and dignity of our sovereign
and her dominions. have the honor to be, gen
tlemen, your most obedient servant,
JAMES DOUGLASS.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN OFFICERS ON BOTH SIDES
The interviews thus far between the respective
officers have been characterized by that spirit of
courtesy which belongs exclusively to the repre-
sentatlves OF the greatest nations upon earth and
although, so far, each think they are justified by
right, no collision occur, unless patriotism out
runs discretion, and Unsuitable personal feeling of
jealousy or hatred urges to dishonorable war -
The most important event has been the reception
by Captain Pickett of an order from the Hudson
Bay Company to remove his force from the Island
Captain Pickett replied, that while he did not re
cognize their authority to make the demand he
would state that he had received his orders from
the United States government and should occupy
the island until recalled by the same authority
Captain Pickett has raised the American flag at
Chapultepec, in the Mexican war, is a brave and
cautious officer, and will go as far as duty and hon
or require.