, 1860-01-06

and OF San Juan, an island which is as unaucs.
tonably American soil as any other portion Of
our Territory, for the protection of American
settlers against foreign Indians, and against at
tempted acts Of foreign Jurisdiction, has deserved
and secured the entire confidence Of the people
| Of this Territory; therefore, be it
EeSOirsd, That we, the Legislative Assembly
of the Territory Of Washington, earnestly and
respectfully protest against any change by which
the Military department of Oregon Shall be
merged into any other Department. or its Head.
quarters removed.
| Res0trod, That we respectfully and earnestly
solicit the President Of the United States to cou-
tinue the present able, experienced and prudent
officer, Brig Gen. Vim. :. llarney, United States
Army, in command Of SAID Military Depart
ment.
Resolred, That we firmly believe Gen. Harney
has acted in accordance with prudence and
proper manner in placing military force on the
Island of San Juan for the protection of Amrri-
can citiZeus from foreign Savages and wanton az
grcssions of fIregn officials.
list. Because the Island is so clearly ours under
iar construction OF the treaty, as to be no more
the subject OF negotiation than any other portion
OF our Territory, and
ID. Because said Island is within the Military
Department of Oregon, il having been by an act
passed in 1854, at the irst session Of the Legis-
lative Assembly of this Territory, made a art
OF the organized county Of Whatcom, which at
was duly submitted to the Congress of the United
states, as by the organic act is required, and mas
not to this day been dsapproved, and is still the
law Oi the land, and
3D. Because the circumstances Of the cas-, r. E
quIred that military force should DC placed Lhgl
a. the time it was Gone.
HeSoirtd, That Gen. Vim. s. lIarncy, having
rShtluliy placed n military force upon SAID ls-
and, would have been rccrcant to his trust had
lie ia'lrd to support il with all the power at his
command when 1t was uuiawlully threatened by
an attack by foreign nation.
HtS0tccd, That having the fullest confidence in
our title to the island, we believe il cannot be
surrendered without dishonor; and approaching
the horrors Of war, and earnestly desiring to live
IN peace and harmony with all other nations. We
are firmly o, the opinion that our RI shls should
be maintained ut all hazards.
Rts0iT,d, That We most respectfully ask the
| proper authoritils to revoke the OIious military
order placing portion of WhaGcom county u. =
der military rule.
RtsO,osd, That we have the fulle,t soliidence
that the Prs dent of the United States will act
prudently and firmly in the premises, aud that
American right will be fully Vindicated by him.
ReSolced, That copies Of these K, sJlutons, du v
signed and certified, be sent to our Delegate III
Congress, to be by him submitted to the t'resi.
dent OF the United States
The il PRODUCTION Of the foregoing amendment
called forth considerable debate, and quite a
lengthy speech from Mr. Summons, tne author
Of the Resolutions, which was replied to by MIR.
Miles, of Lewis.
Mr.. Tenant, Of Whatcom, offered also Ger.
tain amendments to the resolution, which we
regret we are unable to lay before the readers
OF the Herald, as they have not been placed in
our possession. Much mirth aud merriment pre-.
vailed whist the House were in Committee OF
the whole, and many polished and r.tined jokes
were interchAngvd among the m,mbers.
| Being only creature OF the House, and not
authorized To J0UgHdtize the deliberations Of
Committee ul the Whole, we will fOrego further
comment, aud will proceed with our uilutes.
Aner considerable time had been consumed
by the Committee, they arose, and throus sh their
chairman reported the Resolution back to the
House, without amendment, and by request tney
were discharged iiom The further conslderat.. va
Of the subject
The speaker in the chair.
The yeas and nays were called for, upon the
adoption Of the report OF the Committee, anu
the vote stood 90 for is adoption and against il.
Here, on motion Vi Mr. Shockley, the House
adjourned.