The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-13

The Victoria Gussts Of Nov. 10 contains the following
paragraph
We learn that the o. s troops, with the exception Of
Captain Hckcts company, are to DO Withdrawn from
arrived here on Monday, on the Massachusetts,, The
troops will be embarked In few DAYS. return 10 their
former Capt P,cketts detxcfmen will remain
occupancy when first ordered Bellevue by Con.
Harvey General Scott did not lana Bellevue but while
The Massachusetts, remane in tbs harbor he was visited
by Captain Provost and Inc ouicrs of H. 81 Satellite
stationed there Gener Scott se for Port townsen1 10
await the arrival OF z. s. Northerncr IN when he VIII
proceed san Froncisco where he viii remain for fur
Their Instructions r ON the home government IN reference
10 tie settlement Of this question.
The u S rev cutter Joe Lane, Chadwick, arrived
Victoria November q, with dispatches from Lieutenant
General Scott u ). A., TO bis tAceuency Cow Douglass
The II. 3. Co.'S steamer ouer Moua left Victoria No
venber s., for Bellevue, 10 bring over sheep from the
CompaDy's station AT that place,
The olympia Pioneer dad Democrat states that Leute
Gene al Scott has taken up his quarters on Fiaso
island, where he Will probably remain during the pen,
d,ncy the dispute regarding san Juan Fldago island
is The eastern side Of Rosario Straits which the British
claim the dividing channel between the two countries
BE therefore occupies ground not IN dispute
The United States revenue cutter Jelf Davis, Ma
SON. arrived az Victoria November bringing Lieutenant
Colonel Lay u S A. bearer Of dispatches from Liente
nant General Scott TO his Excelency Governor Douglass
The United States revenue cutter JET. Davis, Mason,
lett Victoria November 3, for Fioalgo island
On Friday, November at noon, the customary salute
cred by the United States cutter JEFF DAVIS,
Mason lying in Victoria upon the occasion OF visit from
Rear Admiral Baynes, C. B.
The correspondent Of the AHl California furnishes the
following report General Scots recent movements, and
of events in Puget Sound
The interchange of diplomatic correspondence between
General Scott and Governor Douglass commenced on
Wednesday, October &C. when Lieutenant Colonel Lay, A.
D. c. proceeded 10 Victoria " l. with dispatches oy the
revenue cutter JEFF Davis, Lieutenant Mason command.
ing, where he arrived the day following Admiral
Bay mes, r. N, commanding the Pacific nee, paid OIL
cal visit Colonel lay the CUTTER honored by
his duties, Immediately waited on Governor Douglass and
much gratided on being received with cordially
which Invested his position Of greater part OF
the cold empty form and ceremony considered go
essential in diplomacy. The Governor Hospitality
placed him home footing at once at his resi-
ience, and business was opened and conducted
with an evident desire to attain harmonious and
ally cenciliatory settlement which materially expedited
the result Governor Douglass aware Of the Importance
of the matter opened his hand freely and each
point at freely canvassed His letters from
the home government. from Lord Lyons, the English
Minister and his order book, placed at Colonel
Lays disposal for inspection together with his correspon
dence with General Harvey, and full exposition OF the
views OF hs gSyesnmen. were thus mad -, Eo'oae
the Cabinet at Washington and General SCOTS MISSION
u. permitted the Governor to have the whole talk ON
General Harvey
The respOrse to General Scos first communication was
received by the Norherner General having concluded
not visit Victoria, the Massachusetts proceeded Race
Rocks ar met the former to San Fran
On Sunday further dispatches, transmitted to Gene
raj Scott through Lieutenant Seden, Of the Davis, who
had volunteered and conveyed them from Victoria
the Sound in open boat were recevedthe Mas
sachuses then being her way back Port Townsend
from Victoria with Colonel lay and joined the assachu
sets and cutter Lane at Padlla Bay, Fdalg0 Island
cutter Lane was Afterwards sent 10 Victoria with further
dispatches and the following Saturday Colonel Lay
returned and joined the General in False Dungeness Bay
when the whole vexed question settled " mutual
satisfaction.
The correspondence iDtercbapged consisted learn
mostly opinions and suggestions to the ,s effective
Of placing the matter controversy pleasant
and proper footing Tor both the home
range the question Of the nationality OF the soil of San
GianI he wa hnu nlary nf tha n.
west coast
On Monday, November 7, the Massachusetts steamed
the result Of General SCOTS conference with Governor
Douglass, which made manifest by the PRONUNCIATION
HEADQUARTERS THE Army.
rs. PROPELLER aAssAcngs5rrs, Nov s 1889 s
ass: sssS q sss
s he To ss had
belonged VI -Iempany Of The iour,h in,ahuy y Fort
1seuy 70 Fort sieileoom; and lat hs Of
any and Assistant Surgeon Craig viii remain on the island
spser hs aoope uases WI
heavy he island Ispacea beard
! s. THOMAS, Assist. mt Adjutapt General.
Tbs order delivered 10 Brevet Mayor Halter, in
command and copy sent To Governor Douglass by
Fl. B. Conpany's steamer Otter then lying Grifin's
Bay On the following day the first order changed
as follows
SPECIAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY,
as practicable Iieu.napt Colonel ssey or other
se5 e. s On as 81 s 5un vii TO
Hunts to The SITS TO which they had belonged viz
ross sI and B sh Hf.S,rS s'ns of
ham Last companies Of the Ihfd arGlery TO Fort
vii on he island farher ordsss Tor The proee e
81 @ spd sG on T % sa
M seno the light battery to Forts ownsend belhnsham and
b oreer Of Lieut. Gen. Scott.
Cap, Pickets company removed as per la, order
as lis presence might obnoxious to tue English go
vernuent.
Previous 10 the issuance Of the ORDER Coils Lay and
Thomas, with Dr. Crane visited Camp Pickett, and Col.
Thomas ordered work the reduubt mot completely
be Immediately arrested, TO the manifest Joy Of those Ia
beTmg thereon, and the United States off the Ind
son Bay Company dock Capt. Provost, r. a., of the
Satellite, visited Cen in the Massa bdset,s ana was
followed by the officers OF the camp body, who after
paying their respects to their Commander Chief visited
Capt Provost aud the officers on the Satellite These csre
monies compeed the Massachusetts departed for Fort
Townsend and on her your correspondent by invitation,
took bis return passage As she steamed OFT Of the
Dor Of San Juan, the guns Of the Cred salute
their first, and peLchabce last Office soil: The
Satellite did not compliment Gen. scott by manfesting
any Of the usual naval or military couresies The
fed by the title of "Roberts Gopher Hole,' imme-
Giaey nmortaZed by the residents adjacent town
as "Barney's Folly
In the settlement of the question aud the military
occupancy Of the island the right OF people main
tam magistrate fully conceded but his Jurisdiction
IS limited to people of nationality who amcia
Die TO cur laws We have right collect reyeEue on
San Juan stand its jurisdiction beng dispute
Treasury official s there 70 keep eye, be ean pre-
vent smuggling thence TO the ports the sound which
no doubt extensively carried on Mr. Cfosbies powers
as justice OF the Peace ana United states Commissioner
are not iheriered With long he exercises them with
Americans, and Mr. De Courcy exercise his dignity
within the enclosure OF toe Hudson Bay Company farm
If be sees III to be LoDdtscending.
So much for the settlement, of the San Juan i'm ororlio
but there are many important details, portions Of which
must follow this letter In reference Col LAYS
vctora his reception was of the most hearty and cordial
character His visits, dinners and social parties Governor
Douglass residence; bis with the oes Of Cover
nor 9 lamily in which the Governor a party and
during which that fnnctionary the slow walk home.
ward would dscuss The object OF the Coonels presence
on English sOal these matters which my pen can
lot chronicle but should be remiss rerainea from
paying The officials Of The British COVER Victoria
and ihe San Juan Island, first last just tb.
ute for their uniform courtesy cordially FOR
which created feeling of respect and admiration, we
as personal regard with the officers Of the United states
army.
f'Gr pdrentiesis Colonel lay, landing, appeared OF
course, IN full unfor the sight Of the blue
bass buttons created quite the American