Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-01-07
RATES OF ADvERT1s1NG.

/
IL Advertisements will be changed as often
los desired, by paying IS cents = square fog
|eomposition.
H Business Notices appearing the Local
Column, will be charged Is ceng per lire fox
the first, and ~ cents for each additional in
scrtion.
the Oregon treaty of the 18th Of June, 1876.
suddenly assumed threatening prominence
IL order to prevent unfortunate collisions on
that remote frontier, the late Secretary OF
State, on the 18th July, 1855, addressed
note TO Mr.. Champion, the British Minister at
Washington, communicating to him copy OF
the Instructions which be Mr.. Marcy) had
given, on the l4th July to Governor Stevens,
Of Washington Territory, having special ref
erance to gu "apprcl,ended conflict between
our citizens and the British subjects on tho
island OF san juan" TO prevent this, the
Governor was instructed that the officers OF
the Territory should abstain from all acts on
the disputed grounds which are calculated to
produce any conflicts, so fur a3 it can be done
without implying the concession to the authors
ties OK Great Britain Of an exclusive right over
tine premises. The title ought to be settled
before either party should attempt to exclude
the other by force, or exercise complete or ex-
elusive sovereign rights within the fairly dis
putcd limits.
ln acknowledging the receipt on the next
day OF Mr. Marcys note the British Minister
expressed his en,ire occurrence Sin the pro-
pric'y OF the course recommended to the Gov
ernor OF Washington Territory by your (Mr
Marcys) Instructions to that officer" and
stating that he had s. lost no time in transmit
ting copy OF that document to the Governor
General OF British North America" and had
i" earnestly 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 the
ncighborhood of tic line in question:, tue ex-
erc'se OF the same spirit Of iorbearance which
is 'ncaicu'ated by you MIR. Marcy on the
authorities aud citizens Of the United States"
Thus matters remained upon the faith Of
this arrangement until the 9th Of July last,
when Gen. Harvey paid visit to the Island.
lie found upon it twenty-five American resi-
dents with their families, and also an establish
ment Of the Hudson's Bay Company for the
purpose OF raising sheep. A short time be-
fore his arrival, one Of these residents had shot
all animal belonging to the Company, whilst
trespassing upon his premises, for which, how
ever, he offered to pay twice its value; but
that was refused Soon after, "thc chief fac
tor Of the Company at Victoria, MIR. Dalies,
son-in-law Of Governor Douglas, came to tho
Island on the British sloop.oEwar Satellite
and threatened to take It this American (Mr.
Cuttcr) by force to Victoria, to answer to the
tre>pass he had committed. The American
seized his rife, and told Mr. Dallcs if any such
attempt was made, be would kill him on the
SPOT. The affair then ended = .
Under these circumstances the American
settlers presented petition to the General
- through the United States Inspector Of Gus
toms, MIR. Hubbs, to place force upon the
Islands 10 protect them from the Indians az
well as the oppressive interference of the au-
;horities OF the Hudson Bay Company at
Victoria with their rights as American citi.
zens." - .,~"
The General Immediately responded to thin
petition, and ordered Capt. Geo. f.. Pickett
9th infantry, to =" to establish his Companv on.
Bellevue, or San Juan Island, on some suitable
position near the l,arbor at the southeast er.
tremity.' This order was promptly obeyed.
and military post was established at the.
place designated. The force was afterwards.
Increased, S, that by the last return the whole
number Of troops then on the Island amounted
Whist did not cem It proper on the
present occasion to go further into the subject
and discuss the weight which ought to be at.
tachcd to the Statements Of the ! r;.;,h colo
NAL authorities. contesting the accuracy of the
information on which the gallant General
acted, it was due to him that 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 Oh Vancouvers Island from exercising
jurisdiction over American residents on the
Island Of San Juan, as we'll as to protect them
against the incnrsions uf the Indians. Much
excitement prevailed for some time throughout
tnat region, and serious danger of collision
between the parties was apprchended The
British bad a large naval force in the vicinity:
and it is an act OF simple justice to the saimi-
raj on that STATEN to state that. he wisely and
iiscreet'y torebore to commit any hostile act.
but determined to re'er the whole affair to his
government and await their instructions,
This aspect of the matter, in my opinion, de-
manded serious attention. It would have been a
great calamity for both nations had thew been nre-
cpitated into acts Of hostility not on the question
OF title to Che Island. but merely concerning what
should be its condition during the Intervening
period whilst the two governments might be en-.
f'oy ~" rs eStuA"S Wis question 10 which of them
It belongs. For this reason Lieutenant General
Scott was dispatched on tho 18th of September
last to " Washington Territory to take immediate
command Of the United States forces on the Pa-
ci6c coast should he deem this NECESSARY. The
main object Of his mission was to carry out tho
spirit OF the precautionary arrangement between
the late Secretary Of State and the British minis
ter, and thus to preserve the peace aud prevent
Icoli'son between the British and American author
itics pending the negotiations between the two
governments. Entertaining no doubt of the w.
liiisy Of our title, need scarcely add that, in anv
event. American citizens were to be placed IN :
footing at least favorable as that Of British ami.
jccts, it being understood that Captain Pickett'.
company should remain on the island. II is Dron-
er to observe that, considering the distance from
the scene Of action. and in ignorance of what NAV
have transpred on the spot before the Gencrals
arrival it was necessary TO- leave much to his dis
cres'on' and ! am happy to state the event has
proven that this discretion could not have been
!sn'rastcd to more competent hands, General Scott
mas recently returned from his mission, having
successfully accomplished its objects, aud there Is
no longer any good reason to apprehend collision
o.tween the forces Of the two countries during the
pcndency Of the existing nes sotiations..
/ regret to inform you that there has been no
improvement in the affairs of Mexico since INV last