, 1859-09-30
Eacis Concerning San Juan

in this paper. and the substance thereof is
probably sufficiently well remembered to
mako It's republication unnecessary. The
reply Of Gen. H. thereto, wherein he ad-
vanees his reasons for so doing, has also
appeared, and must be equally fresh in the
minds Of our readers. Amongst other rea-
sons which the general sets forth as q jus
ti6cation for the occupation of the Island,
was bis desire to protect-to the fullest
extent Of his power-the settlements on
the Sound against the depradations Of
northern marauders, who, for years had been
devasting the country and numbering our
citizens. That this object could not have
been accomplished in more efectual man
ner, none will deny who are conversant
with the geography Of tho country and the
position ofsthe Island, though Gov DouG-
Las seems to question it as being one of the
motives which had impelled the general in
so doing. Furthermore, the Island was oc-
cupied for the purpose Of protecting Ameri
eau interests and asserting the supremacy
Of our laws, the Island being regarded as
within the limits Of the United States and
therefore extended over it by acts of our
legislature. Viewing it in this light
that our right 10 San Juan was clear aud
undisputable-Gen. HAKSEY only did bis
duty by acting promptly in this matter, in
manner as became patriotic American.
The Oniy question yet remaining to be de-
termined. is, whether that rigu to the ISL
and will be as strenuously maintained by
the home government as we believe it to
be undoubled. If so decided, the acts of
Gen. H: will and must be approved.
The rejoinder Of Gov DOUGLAs to these
several propositions. is written in style
quite unexceptiOnablc; in a quibbling man
ner, such as would do credit to a law
yer. In his denial Of the minor facts as
stated BY Gen. H, he has permitted the
main points TO pass by uncOntroverted.
Our readers are probably aware that this
whole affair grew out Of a small mntter-a
pigmy-in fact, pig. An American
citizen named CuTrER having been much
"bOred BY q boar belonging to Mr.. GRIT-
EIN, agent in charge Of the Hudson Bay
Company's properly on the Island, and
having frequently notified the agent to be
relieved Of the nuisance, but without avail,
took occasion to remedy the evil by killing
the animal For this high crimo Gustiha-
bic elsewhere) against the dignity Of this
colossal company. which perhaps for the
frst time had met with a resentment for
wrongs endured, Mr.. DALLAS, q son-in-law
Of Gov. DoUeLAs, demanded 500, or incar-
eeration in British prison as repara-
ton. Deeming the amount as extortion-
ate, Mr.. CUrLER refused payment, and the
consequence was that, after yainly attempt
ing to intimidate Mr.. G. into payment by
threats, chief factor Of the Hudson Bay
Company did subsequently come over in a
British ship-a II. b. steamer, and their
object was to intimidate" "They did
threaten to take citizen of the United
States over to Victoria" With the party
which had come over for the purpose ol
.adjusiing this matte. was lawyer-a
drown officer, who spoke as though clothed
with authority. 1t is well known from
whom the threats previously made by Mr..
DALLAS emanated He was nothing but
the mouth-piece of his father-in-law; the
Governor Of Vancouver's Island, and what
shows most clearly aud mdubitably that
they intended to carry their threat" into
execution, il is but necessary to state that
III. B. NJ. ship Satellite did bring of a
British stipendary magistrate" The off
Ger Of the ship, Lieut.. PEEL, went with him
and his chair 10 see him properly installed,
aud the FIRST act Of this so-called official
was TO swear in constable and posse, and
send them out, with a warrant, TO appre-
bend and bring before bis court this man
CUTLER. Now, suppose Capt. Pickett,
through bis timely order of Gen. HARSEY,
had not been on the Island with United
States troops. The man would most as
suredly have been taken and tried, and as
there is no Jail there, be would have been
taken over 10 Victoria, and their "ihreats''
carried out.
The only error, therefore, under which the
>Gen- labOred, and which Douglas SO inge-
niously denies, bat which does not in the
least elect the merits Of the case, seems to
have been in asserting that "chief factor
Of the II. b. Co. came over in government
vessel" when, 10 truth, it was aH. b.
Co.'S steamer" and a denial Of the intent
Of their 'threaI," for the simple reason that