The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

by he sword These Americans really 10 have pr
suaSed themselves that, have made many conces-
s,ons rather than Ct mo open rupture with them We
willing for the sake OF peace TO submit 70 any
amount Of bullying and bravado, We trust that the
HERALD dceeives Itself, and that the government Of
the United states viii speedily dsavow the act Of its
officer otherwise the English government will be forced
10 take immediate steps for vindcatng the honor OK the
country and show the licensed ruans Of the federal
army that they must not appropriate British territory
cooy as If they were merely cutting OF another slice Of
Mexico.
From the London News, Sept. col
In order TO bring the affair to point, and perhaps with
10 democratic interests the Presidential election
orders have been sent from Washington General Har
ney directing him 10 occupy San Juan with United States
troops, claiming the island part Of Washington Terri
tory The General had sent hther company Of infantry
ana FOUR companies Of artillery supporting them with four
vessels Of the American navy. The New York
papers state that Governor Douglass had protested
IN the name OF her Majesty against the occupa-
ton, claiming the island as under the supremacy
Of the British crown, and had sent thither force Of
sappers and miners, with her Maiesys ships Tribune
Satellite and Piumper. The New York papers eagerly
hail difficulty with England which promises toterable
amount Of excitement without the probability Of becoming
dangerous The New York Herald protests against the
notion that this controversy is about Insignificant mat
ter, and declar that san Juan particularly important
In military point of view and that the propriety
making second Cronsadt has recently been discussed
in England. Another journal prints account OF COLI
sion, in which thirty Americans had been killed We
may conhdeny put aside these eStravagancies. Both
Governor Douglass and General Harvey had referred the
matter respectively london and Washington and the
question will be treated quietly and with reason
becomes the governments of the great divisions Of
the race which speaks the English language.
From the London Star, Sept. 81
The unfortunate British public would really lind enough
to occupy the whole of their time in the muarous ques
tons which increasingly demand their attention II IS
suppose of the penalties imposed upon us by the
possession of imperial power that never able TO
enjoy a Of tranquility, and that, soon rs
have passed through crisis We are required 70 con
front another And one cannot help remarkng how un
expeetedy events happen which are portentous ii their
character and likely To prove most serious IN their re-
suits Less than week ago quarrel with the United
h1,fd ohAnt nhn that
any nhaban Of these British isles would have thought
be impending Indeed. since the settlement Of the
foreign enlistment question and the atonement offered
america for the outrages committed upon her flag in the
Gull of Mexico, the relations Of the have
been of most friendly character; and this gratifying
state OF feeling has been percepuby increased by the
good faith with which Mr. Buchanan IS proceeding
enforce the anti slave trade treaties the Of Africa
Whatever view may be taken of the treaty there can
be doubt the aggressive and unushaole conduct
OF General Harvey. He actually paid visit to Governor
Douglass at Victoria, the capital of Vancouvers Island
without opening his lips with regard his Interior de
signs and he took iofcibe possession Of San Juan with
out the production of any authority from his govern
ment without any notice whatever 10 the British author
ties whom he had just visited, and with the perfect
knowledge that the island admitted by both parties
to be disputed territory, and that England had ceased
10 exercise exclusive sovereignty over il. We can,
therefore, sympathise with the honest indignation
at these proceedings 70 which Governor Douglass
gives expression in his message to the Van
the following passage - Convinced that any as
sumption either side Of the exclusive right TO the dis
Gus waste OF energy neither detractng from adding
force the claims Of either nation wise and considerable
policy enjons upon The part Of leaving important
national question Tor settlement by the proper authorities
and of avoiding complications foreign TO the views and
wishes OF. and probably embarrassing to, both govern
mentsn We are not that the Governor after hay
ing adopted this just view OF the question, aud made up
his mind that the yo governments could alone settle the
difficulty, acted wisely in sending two ships Of war
and body OF saprers and miners u the
of General Harrey's exploits there was aud
probably is, considerable danger from the close
ant,ttn,4 .f hfqtlt
II is far better That the question should remain untouched
by the hands Of snhordnaeS We FOR our part enter
will not sanction the acts OF General Harvey, far
they have been aggressive. That has been
gagged for many yea past IN making war against the In
dans aud he probably unacquaned with the usages
civilized warfare. A lot blooded Souherner aud noto,
riously identified with Cuban and Central American hl
busters he would, we have doubt, consider a sum
Gent for tho capture Of san Juan that il
claimed by his government, and that it would be useful
as station for preventing the ncursons OF the northern
Indians INTO the Washington Territory.
We believe that both the English and the American
governments Nll have too much good sense and will be
much alive to the interests of their respective
tries to allow this patry affair 10 endanger the friendship
which now hlpply subssts between them We are quite
sure that the peope Of England viii not be SO unwse
get angry excited about it. and hope broth
the water will regard with that scandal and
dispassionae spirit which one OF their nobest writer's,
Washington Irving enons the duty Of the members OF
republic above ar other Il the two governments
cannot arrive a satisfactory understanding then why,
instead of allowing bad blood 10 be generated,
the arbitration of friendly Power? Provision has al
ready been made for this in the treaty which has refer
ence to the Newfoundland fisheries; and if such com
pact be eypedent the eastern shores Of the continent
why should not be equally advantageous the western?
One great good WILL we hope grow out of this quarrel.
II is that the boundary question, which has been the
cause OF so many perils 10 the peace and happiness
Of the two natious, will now be brought to final
and everlasting settlement For years and years past
We have periodically heard that commissioners had
been appointed, that surveys were being made, and
that the astronomical line was, about to give
place TO a boundary about which there should be no
doubt. STILL 10 this hour IT, boundary remains unde-
fined as ii some Mephopheles wished to keep open a
OF perpetual quarrel We therefore, call upon the
English people, and the American well the English
demand Of their respective governments that they shall
put end TO this dangerous question, and
curaiey define the limits Of the two countries to pre-
the possibility OF future misunderstanding We
close these remarks without expressing gratcu
at the friendly and moderate tone adopted by the
principal organs OF the American press in their comments
this subject and We hepe that their example will be
followed by all their contemporaries this side Of the
Atlantic