The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
IMPORTANT FROM PUGET SOUND.

IMPORTANT FROM PUGET SOUND.
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The Boundary Dispute Brought to q Cri-
sfs-OccuPation or San Juan by United
States sTroops-Protest or Gov. Douglass
The Americans Summoned to Leave
Message to the Vancouver Legisleture-
Arrival OF English and American Ships
OF War-Proclamati atiOn OF Captain Pick
ett, u. 8. A.-Troops EN- Route for tho
Seat OF War-Joint Occupancy OF the
Island PrOp0sed-Warlike Condition OF
Affairs, &C.. &c.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN FRANCISCO, August IL, 1859.
The steamship Pacific, from Victoria, " L. arrived here
on the 10th inst and the Northerner from the port
Yesterday with dates August The from Puget
Sound is of an exciting character General Harney, Com
mander of the Oregon and Washington Department had
issued orders to transfer the military post heretofore at
Belngham Bay San Juan Island, piece Of land claim
cd by the United States TO be part Of Washington Terri
tory, and by England to be part Of Vancouvers Island
Accordingly the United States steamer Massachusetts,
conveyed company d. Ninth Infantry Capt Pickett to the
disputed territory where they landed and at once
established military post Three brass pieces also
landed at the same time
On the news reaching Victoria Governor Douglass ap
pointed Mr. De Courccy Justice of tho Peace for the island
and despatched the English steam frigate Satellite,
July n, to convey him to his post and TO look
after English interests there For several years
San Juan has been occupied by English and Ameri-
settlers the latter preponderapg The dispute as to
the Of the boundary line at the forty ninth parallel
has given the present summary proceedings the
part Of the United States Our government has repeatedly
brought its claim the island before the English govern
ment, but action has been delayed The island is
needed by us as naval and military station. Great
Britain has within year strengthened the foruacations
Victoria concentrated large body Of troops in the
colony and assembled in the waters Of Puget Sound con-
siderable number Of ships Of war.
To offset this establishment require San Juan (Which
is ours) for like purposes suits England to keep the
question of title in controversy; she does not want the
ssns % he sas ,S Victoria AND IS Tor tins very
a final and immediate settlement The administration no
doubt viewing the question in some such light has issued
orders General Harney take possession of Sap Juan
It is the advantage in force is with England for the
moment but to use it against troops on the island
would at turn the scale. Twenty thousand
from California, Oregon and Washington would in month
rid the country Of English rule Governor Douglass is
man qualified TO deal with this matter and lie may pre-
cipitate collision.
In the meanwhile Victoria the scene of great ex-
element Active preparations were made to dspossess
the inruders, and was reported to bring them prison
Victoria. Four English ships OF were des-
patched to the island, and about four hundred soldiers
brought down from Fraser river Rumors became preva
lent that il the soldiers were molesed the Arucrcans
who constitute three ourhs of the population of Victoria
would burn down the town. Governor Douglass was pre-
pared to go to extremities when Admiral Banes R. N,
arrived with the eof battleship GaDges, and counter
manded his orders AT last accounts from the seat Of
august 81 three English and two American menof
were in the harbor. Col Hawkins arrived in this
city last night bearer Of dispatches from Governor
Douglas to the government at London.
The Washington Territory papers approve Of General
begerent, and insists on the expulsion Of the Americans
The CARTE (editcd by an American but heretofore favor
able TO Governor Dougass claims that the island belongs
to the United States. believed that the dispute will
be referred to Washington and London for settlement but
is stated by persons just from Victoria that the English
ships vii resist any renforcements going the island
from the American side, and is for that purpose they
remain.
collision. With all Gov. Douglass foolshness he will
scarcely attempt to ous the party now in possession until
ted in every respect to fill the position of Governor and
rot for the opportune arrival Of Admiral Baines
who annulled orders issued by the Executive, serious
trouble would have taken place before this time the
English ministry will send out man as Governor Of its
GENTLY acquainted with international law and civilization
and whow regulate his actions according to these prn
cipes no harm will follow; but keeping such petty ty
douglass in Office certain 10 make matters
II appears that when the treaty made deciding the
line between the two countries, the marks were not
clearly stated, and thus room was left for dispute At
that tim, Vancouver Island occupied by the English
and the Inc determined upon would have taken of
small pdtion of the island from them; but it
changed that Vancouver remained untouched, and the
principle ciyc and akc was carried out in the negoti
tons ane settlement 1t was plainly stated that the
| island Of San Juan to be considered American
| soil, and the residents-those who citizens of
the United stateshave ever since contended for this
view of e In all probability the claim would have
peacaby allowed and action taken in the matter,
had for the cupdiy and avarice of the Hudson
Bay Company shown since the discovery Of gold on Fra
ser river The "De Harro CHANNEL is the one and
is when speaking Of the channeF to mean no
sos Sa this should The for has
since been declared by such Of them as have been
questonedn regard TO IT. and, as we have before OBJ
served il not until those tremendous ideas Of an i'm
mense wealthy country had taken possession of the
minds Of the great western monopoly that these opinions
were CHANGED Since the rush to Fraser river II has
discoveredthat the island Of San Juan very mpor
tant position The harbor is excellent and the anchorage
among the best in the world therefore, Of consider
able momnt TO both nations as 10 the possession and
guardianship Of IL.
ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT.
correspondent Of the Victoria Gdxce who is at San
Juan gives the following interesting particulars Of the
movements Of the American and English forces
In order ascertain the first movement that led 70 tho
present position Of things applied to Mr. Hubbs, the
United saes Deputy Collector on the island for the last
three Yeas thcreabouts, who kindly furnished
with such data as he had in his possession.
He has exercised the functions Of deputy collector on
the island for near three years. and during that time has
made regular quarterly Of all the imports and
ports to from the island to his government During
his residence on the island there have been quite num-
Der of murders committed there and In the immediate
vicinity an account Of some Of which published in
the Gase last September, and the American residents
the island deemed proper for their safety to ask the pro-
lection Of their government Pending their action the
island was visited by Gen. Harncy, the American Com
mander in Chief Of the Pacific DIVISION who, in fur
thcrance Of orders Of his government, examined the
island preparatory to making permanent location Of
portion Of his command at that point Shortly after his
departure order TO hasten, possible the protection
they desired the American residents met the llth Of
July last and prepared petition 10 Gen. Harney, which
was soon after sent TO him.
The petition set forth several abuses which American
citizens obliged TO suffer, and requested protection
OF Con- Harney.
Before however, the petition could reach Gen Harney
he had, in accordance with orders from his government
despatched force for the purpose, and also TO make
regular station for portion Of the troops Of his Command
BELLEVUE ISLAND.
Continuing northery course for little more than
mile large deep and beautiful westerly ndentaiion Is
presented where the stately Tribune rides at anchor with
proadsde commanding the shores o the most spacious Of