Red Wing sentinel., 1860-01-07
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the Oregon treaty Of the 18th Of June, 1876
suddenly assumed threatening prominenee-
II order to prevent unfortunate collisions on
that remote frontier, the late Secretary OF
State, Oh the 18th July, 1855. addressed
note to Mr. Cra,npton, the British Miniseer at
Washington, communicating to him . copy OF
the instructions which be (Mr. -Aarcyl bad
given, on the l4th July. to Governor Stevens,
|of Washington Territory, having special ref
|erance to a,i "apprcLeDded conflict between.
our citizens and the British subjects'on the
island Of san Juan." To prevent this, tho
Governor was instructed that the officers Of
the Territory should abstain from al acts on
the disputed grounds which are calculated to
produce any conflicts, 50 far as it can be done
without implying the concession to the authors
ties OF Great Britain Of an exclusive right over
the premises. The title ought to be settled
before either party should attempt to exclude.
the other by force, or exercise complete or ex-
|clusivc sovereign rights within the fairly dis
puted limits. ,..
Ia acknowledging the receipt on the next
day or Mr.. Marcyis note, the British Minister
Expressed his entire occurrence in the pro-
priety of the course recommended to the Gov
lernor Of Washington Territory by your (Mr.
Marcy Instructions to that officer, and
stating that be had lost no time in transmit
iting u copy OF that document to the Governor
General OF British North America" and had:
"carncstly recommended to his Excellency to
take such measures as to him may appear best
calculated to secure on the part Of the British
local authorities and the inhabitants Of tho
ncighborhood of tic line in question, the ex-
ercise OF the same spirit Of iorbearance which
is iDcalcuiated by you (Mr. Marcy) on the
authorities and citizens Of the United States. I"
Thus matters remained upon the faith Of
this arrangement until the 9th of July last,
when Gen. Harney paid visit to the Island.
lie found upon it twenty five American resi-
dents with their families, and also an establish
ment Of the Hudsoa;s Bay Company for the
purpose Of raising sheep. A short time be.
fore his arrival, one Of these residents bad shot
an animal belonging to the Company, whilst
ever, he offered to pay twice its value; but
that was refused: Soon after, the chief fac
tor Of the Company at Victoria, Mr.. DalieS,
son-in-law Of Governor Douglas, came to tho
Island on the British sloopoEwar Satellite.
and threatened to take '.this American fMr.
Cuttcr) by force to Victoria, to answer to the
trespass he had committed. The American
seized his rife, and told Mr.. Dalles If any such
l,nx
spot. The affair then cnded.s
Under these circumstances the American
settlers presented a petition to the General.
through the United States Inspector Of Gus
toms, MIR. Hubbs, to place a force upon the
Islands TO protect them from the Indians a.
well as the oppressive interference of the an.
,hort'es OF the Hudson Bay Company at
Victoria with their rights as American citi-
|zens." Al -7l ii=G
The General Immediately responded to thu
petition, aud ordered Capt. Geo. E. Pickett,
yin infantry, to" to establish his Company on.
Bellevue, or San Jnan Island on some suitable
position near the llarbor at the southeast ex.
trem'ty." This order was promptly obeyed,.
anu military post was established at the
place designated. The force was afterwards.
increased, SO that by the last return the whole
number Of troops then on the Island amounted
in the aggregate to 69l men. gs;5slg:ta
Whist did not dem it proper. on the
present OCCASION to go further into the subject
and discuss the weight which ought to be At
tached to the statements Of the I-r;fish colo
NAL authorities. contesting the accuracy of the
information on which the gallant General
acted, it was due to him that l should thus
present his own reasons for issuing the order
to Capt. Pickett. From these it is quite clear
his object was to prevent the British authori-
ties on Vancouver's Island from exercising
Jurisdiction over American residents on the
Island Of San Juan, as well as to protect them
against the incursonslUf the Indians. Much
excitement prevailed for some time throughout
that region, and serious danger Of collision
between the parties was apprehended The
British had q large naval force IN the vicinity;
and it is an act OF simple justice to thesadmi-
raj on that station to state that he wisely and
ldiscreetly forebore to commit any hostile act.
but determined to refer the whole affair to l1is
1govcr',ment and await their Instructions
Thisaaspect Of the matter, in my opinion. d.
lmanded serious attention. Il would have boep a
great calamity for both nations had they been pre-
cpitsted into acts Of hostility not on the question
OF title 70 the Island, but merely CONCERNING vh.t
should be its condition during the intervening
period whilst the two governments might be ~.
ployed in settling the question to which Of them
it belongs. For this reason, Lieutsnsnt General
Scott was dispatched' on the 18th Of September
last TO Washington Territory to take iiamsdiats
command Of the United States forces on the Pa
cifc coast should he deem this necess.rv. rs.
main object Of hisimission was to carry out ths
spirit OF the precautionary arrangement between
the late Secretary of State and the British mimi
ter, and thus to preserve the peace and prevent
collision between the British and American author
itics pending the negotiations between the tvo
governments. Entertaining no doubt of the Va
iidity Of our title need scarcely add that il any
event. American citizens wero to be placed ON <
footing 1T least favorable as that Of British suh
jccts, it being understood that Captain 'Picketts
company should remain on the island. II +, ,nrn..
er to observe that, considering the distance from
the scene Of action. and in ignorance Of what ny
have transpired on the spot before the Generals
arrival it was necessary TO- leave much to his dis
creton, and ! am happy. 70 state the event lee
proven that this discretion could not have been
entrasted TO more Competent hands, General Scott
has recently returned from his mission. havinv
successfully accomplished its objec6s aud there is
no longer any good reason 70 .pprehend collision
between the forces Of the two countries during The
pendency OF the existing nesotiations.. IS.
regret TO inform you that thcfe has been no
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