The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-21

Juan between the American
pending the negotiations between the two governments
strictly pursuance Of previous arrangement which
The United States in july 1885, and met the full approval
OF this government The orders OF Gen Harvey 70 winch
his attention has been called for the first time BY the note
OF your ordshp, and which appear to be In violation OF
the arrangement Of General Scott have been there
fore by the President both with surprise and regret II
is earnestly hoped that spon full explanation Of all the
crcumst attending them 1t may be found that they
Intended bear the construction which seems
win lead TO no collision between the American and British
authorities the island To prevent this as a as pos
sble instructions viii be Immediately sent to the com
mander OF the United States troops that region re-
vokag the orders of General Harvey, and giyn iun
effect 10 arrangement Of General Scott strict in,
qury will also Instituted into the conduct of Genera
Harvey, with view TO such measures on the
may be found necessary and for this purpose he mas %
recalled from his command and ordered 70 ieFo'' 80
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
CFrom the London News, July o.
II Is difficult 70 imagine why Mr.. Buchanan MAINTAINS
General Harney in the Northwest frontier OF
Tie American Territory where no would long ago have
begun aggression upon US out LOT the exoeeht
temper the part OF the British authorities
whom be encountered. readers will remember that
he Island OF San Juan American territory,
and took military possession Of IL while the question
ownership was under investigation by a Commission.
Every Of General Harneys that occasion showed
very unbecoming the military character SO srikngly
did this appear, and espec ally by the recklessness
his nateu TO seize upon territory and insult
and defy the British residents and authorities, that
curiosity was excited as to who General Harney
or his antecedents Five years ago he was engaged in
hostities with the Indians species Of warfare detesi
gladly turned over by them such men General Har
ney has through life shown himself TO be- There was
something his conduct in tina, Indian hunt which pro-
voked inquiry into his previous course and the Ameri
newspapers then published the fact that he was the
Major Harvey only too well known in st. Louis
some years before the destroyer OF two slaves
by torture. The offences OF these slaves were de-
suspected OF having hidden bunch Of keys and her hus
band suspected Of whispering TO the neghbors his
forire which finished her in three days The case wa.
was fragrant that the Coroner examined the body
in the case being Whether the aceraons were caused By
whips or hot The husbands turn having come
agony he opene way for himself TO the river bank,
and threw himself into the Mississippi They were well
and @ Sn Children casc 70 Inherit ,n. the
military officer has stood the way Of professional
advancement. We may wonder; but We have nothing to
do with the fact but to mar vel at IL.
Hitherto whatever difficulties may have arisen among
Frontier comp sttors and adventurous the acers Of both
services in each country hove entertained the mutual
respect and regard which professional men aud gentlemen
worthy Of their public duty always ready to mani
Fest Whenever American and British officers have
casion TO communicate business pleasure or
land, hear of their being pleased with
each cther-hospitable cordial and agreeable Here
singular exception and it is of the utmost consequence
that the should be properly treated. II dis
agreeable and dangerous OF things when
rican government will restrain aggres
sors who do not bear its commission aud have open
counteGance from it. When the President, amidst
profuse professions does nothing 10 stop Walker
and his band their Of dlibusering and again
when the most audacious slave traders the
bar Of justice, sympa,hze in the Presidents distress
that his government is too weak to stop the mischief
But the present Is unlike any former Here is
nm officer bearing the commission OF the commonwealth,
insuNing and deying It's authorities, at the same time
with It's ally II hardly be mistake tina,
General Harvey will be deprived Of the power OF making
mischief he ought 10 have been many months and
ii hardly be necessary say that, whether the
will not. The Washington government mus; be
sIs would sIa 80 aeaae his country as to yed an
inch Of ground, literal or metaphorical, TO bravado
we are not svaricious Of territory, dcult deal
with the interests of peace and good mutual under
snS II she peace KEEP, between the United States and
ourselves i viii no, be by our giving up SAN Juan TO
ay BY his government we shall be better a Able than Al
present TO anticipate what will happen next.
Irrom the london Sun, July 81
Although il takes rather q strong hllp 10 remind
the British public that there is such place as the
Island Of San Juan; thai Is now Ia dispute
ins Ss Dispute one end Of the island Is occupied
by a small American force, and the other by
British ioros Of aeou, equal amount we are spre tns'
ceivcd with great pleasure AS our readers have been
informed through the copons correspondence published
American forces in that quarter seoondng the nnscruPu
lous designs OF the authorities In Washington Territory
hal taken upon himself 10 disregard all instructions from
the United States government and the arrangements
made by General Scott, and had given orders that Ameri
Juan violence and the obvious desire curry favor
with the American popuaoe at any price, were net the
only. nor the most criminal feature in this act
General Scott had originally declined TO establish joint
riyG occupation, the ground that II would not
son TO doubt that the objection was serious But had
General Harneys late attempt been sanctioned by the
American government, il would have converted General
otts legal scruple into the nrs, OF premedta,ed
wrong The world and poeterity would never believe
that the objection join, civil occupation and the sub
seauont claim Of exclusively American urisdictcn
did from the same councils aud that Generals
Halney sad Scott had good understanding With
date, however. were lett still
in suspense counensnce which General Harney
Know, he would receive from his government II
natural TO spprehcnt that the President
RIO along with the most forward assertion Of American
claims and take the most convenient Interpretation that
might nnd a supporter seemed almost paradox that
abe American government could be behind any portion OF
its citizens the for dominion such an eNrecta
toa 4 founded belief that aggression occupies the
plSce Of morality IN the United stlies that
admitted which conflicts with the supposed destiny OF
the empire Thus far however We are gratihed TO learn
that DO not proceed quite at this pace Genera
Harvey has becu recalled, his orders for exclusive Jurs
die,on withdrawn and matter leu a. ihsy We're shsn
fore that moderate aud conciatory officer was removed
by General Harvey 70 make way Tor Captain Pickett
No doubt the American government must have fei that
susord nation well as character was at stake IN the
dus OF General Scotts arrangements. He had
le matters footing which icudcd 10 fair and dis
passionate settlement OF the question ms appears to
neghborng Territory Of Washington desired TO avert BIZ
MI possible mesus. They would not ran the risk O;
Ilotice And Huth- Nuht " ~ Suv1ih nuccu 1874
their profession unfounded and that the British had
right 10 divide the mid channel with the Americans,
and take the island that lay on this side OF that
boundary9 This must not be. 70 the American
Settlers n that remote region thought the only thing
40 be done ~ push claim after claim, and
build one Assumption fast another that the Bri-
tish government at the dance OF ten thousand miles
be able 20 ovcrtake the rapid course OF
iers aggression The American jurisdiction on,e acta
ally established on ever 80 narrow basis the Island Of
Kan Juan must soon be occupied by American settlers
cnly happy 10 bracket their private claims with
public quarrel All that wac wanted was delay An In
objective order from the government or question In
stead u ansvrrany evasion would the pur
pose and give the Americans time TO pour from
abe continent and render the island too thoroughly
American 10 b. rescued from that grasp by
the distant British Power. Thanks, however, 20
Our Minister at Washington, our interests and
our honor not suffered TO lapse BY default
lord Lyons Immediately communicated With Gene.
ra cas the yolcn, proceedings q General Harvey,