The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-10

STRANGE and negotiation, thus giving the most conclusive
proof Of our determination that if Offences did come they
should not come through The Of the Pre-
sident met il be- allowed, conciatory spirit.
1t did not indeed, do what the occasion really demand
next best thine-it sent General Scott officer de-
serycdy looked up 10 by his fellow counrymen covered
with laures won in many well contested neld, and
posse sspg that moderate and concia,ory spirit which
SO often the accompaniment q true bravery. Gene
raj Scott, feeling, we suppose, from his in
epera Hnrnegs ADVISED
cer.d Joint occupation Of The Lle,sa of San Juan, o6
upon AT this moment the northern point Of the Isl
ana o. San Juan occupied by British and the southern
Sotwrsn her rofse WIN an interval 81 ni.sen es
prevent the interchange OF mutual cvties d good off,
es Inns state et things ntolerabie 70 General Harvey,
by which he may put an end IT, lie has removed the
american o'cer in eommard Who it seems, has eng
OF very different character tho gentleman whom
he selected as his instrument when no st seized upon
the island, and who, moreover have been re-
moved from his post General Scott al the reques OF the
British authorities. Thus, having carefully elected
for a Of quarrel He issues his instructions 70 us
officer, copy OF which hc transmits TO the ELg IN
position Of General Scott for joint occupation. He
seris that our troops were permitted 10 land tho
island whereas II is notorious that the superiority Of
force was entirely side, end declares that mas
much the Legislature Of Washington Territory had
been good to include tho island st In dispute within
sovereignty viii be attended with depiors6s conse-
These proceedings, must add, in direct
contradiction TO the instructions of tho Commander IN
Chief and The sent!rcn of the President himself who
wishes that the status or either party should remain
changed until the question TO the property in the island
shall be finally decided
This is all we know at present: but Il IS only TOO
eri6.nt hat General Harvey see3 for occasion Of
cs'ce against as, and II stop BE- not put 10 his mischeVus
carer be n'a most probably ntoie Il, rcsles frons
waeh the U,it Be- no honorable escape, e1ces through ne
ioas and have to be ashamed Of being al
ways anxious to preserve the very best understanding
lie our common origin our common freedom ali plead
strongly for orbcarancc The United Stats have vepsed-
he mord could haze renltt,red uih impaniy. Even
in this case we have in the interest Of peace
little CALLING 10 our national PRIDE Nobody could have
eaid that We acted wtbout complete We had
refused to permit the United States TO sezs the sub
ect Of dispute while the dispute Itself still undecided;
tot ne al any role hare reached ne limit at chich
viii no.s soy Ecsr crss ,cl Be mcorrucd, bit
roge sea ,e cry justly suspected We have endured all
that the extreme desire peace could call upon US
70 endure. We arc now called upon IN show that
have the courage rcpcl, well tho moderation
overlook an insult HE American government has thought
az, most unfortunately, to retain in bis command that
General whose culpab breach Of the duty which he owed
to his country the first occasion and Of the obedience
due to his commanding officer the second have left
, ~ Tsa, nart,on oshs nst %
which be contends that the rights of Great Britain ara
American assembly, and menaces violence IL the usuYpa.
ton be not respected Ia gross insult 10 this country
wantony perpetratod by an officer to whose kno vn ~
VIII the very delicate relations between England
United States have been entrusted. I'VE hare r.o, 20
demond that an officer ose continuance in commend hos
t~en proed 10 tv Inconsistent tih good understanding BE-
taee's The leo nations shall te al recalled and
besides right 10 insist that, America repudiates
joint occupation during negotiations treats us as only
present by sucrancc her forces shall be withdrawn from
the island together with own, and the whole matter
left 10 treaty; or, II this may no. be- TO the arbi
rsticn OF third power We bring ourselves 10
believe that terms SO reasonable be rejected We do
no; desire for moment 10 insist rpon the superiority OF
the resources which at this moment poesess mo
island itself would not be worth hundroth part
Losses and caamcs that cpsuc from tho intorrup
ton Tor single week Of good understanding between
the two countries; but there is thing dearcr than
ease and wealth, aud that thing national homer We
have not called orth young from the peaceful
avooaons OF ordinary life, and put in their hands,
In order TO exhibit 10 them In return their he,oc
Efforts tic spectacle OF country which has respect
for herse and invites by her taencss tho injuries no
deres not repel.