The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-31
THE CENsURE OF GENERAL HARNE1


The following is the official letter which, by
order of the President, has been addressed to Gen.
Harney
Having given most careful examination to all
the events which have lately occurred in the De-
partment of Oregon, and to the explanation of his
conduct therein submitted by General Harvey to
this Department, the Secretary of War feels it his
duty to express his disapprOva of the orders issued
by General Harney, under date of April 10, 1860,
by which Captain Pickett was placed in command
at Camp Pickett. question having arisen be-
tween the governments Of the United States and
Great Britain to the sovereignty of the island of
San Juan, and danger being anticipated to the
friendly relations of the two countries from the con-
dition of affairs upon the island itself, General
Scott was sent, on the l6th of September, 1859,
empowered by the government of the United States,
to make such temporary arrangement would
avoid all collision, until the whole matter had been
amicably adjusted by the diplomatic action of the
two nations.
In pursuance of these powers General Scott re-
paired to San Juan and having taken steps the
which he deemed advisable, returned, leaving with
General Harney, for his guidance and instruction,
letters and orders of the following dates: Novem-
Der 9Th and 9th, 1859. The essential points of
these instructions and orders were, first the re-
mova of the larger part of the United States force
on San Juan Island; second, the retention of one
company of United States troops, under Captain
Hunt third, the special INDUCTION to General Har-
ney to remember that the sovereignty of the island
is still in dispute between the Two governments
and until definitely settled between them, that
British subjects have equal rights with American
citizens the island, accompanied by copy of
General Scotts assurance to Governor Douglas of
his intention to instruct commanding officers
on the island to allow no person claiming to be
functionary of W ashington Territory to interfere
with any British subject residing or happening to
be on the same island whilst it shall remain in dis
pute between our respective governments. In op-
position to these instructions, General Harney
removed Captain Hunt and substituted Captain
Pickett in his place, issuing at the same time to
Captain Pickett the following order:
Thrd-Under the organic act of the Congress of
the United States for the establishment of the ter
ritorial government of Washington, the first Legis
lative Assembly of 1854 passed act including the
island of San Juan as part of WhatcOm county.
This act was duly submitted to Congress- and has
not been disapproved. 1t is, therefore the law of
the land. You will be obliged consequently to ac-
knowledge and respect the civil jurisdiction of
Washington territory in the discharge of your du-
ties in San Juan, and the General commanding is
satisfied that any attempt of the British command
er ignore this right OF territory will be followed
by disagreeable results out of his power to con-
troll.
The Secretary of War disapprOves this order of
General Harney, in violation of the order of Gen.
Scott and of the agreement between the two gov
ernments respecting the island of San Juan, which
might have been attended by disastrous consequen-
ces. At the same time, whilst expressing his dis.
appreciation, he has no doubt of the good inten-
tiOns of General Harney in the premises; and from
his known high character and distinguished servi.
he is not disposed to be severe in his condemna
| tion. JOHN b. FLOYD, Secretary of War.
War Department, October 26, 1860.
THE BILLIARD ToURYAMENr-The Billiard Tour.
nament continues to excite great interest, and the
room of Mr.. Lynch, in Fourteenth-street where it
is held, is daily crowded to its utmost capacity by
! gentlemen who feel an interest in the game. The
| games Yesterday were first between MessTs. haVa-
nagh White, and did not excite as much inter
| est as was anticipated The scores made by either
were far inferior to their ordinary play. Mr..
! White was beaten by 1872 points, the highest run
| in the game being SO. which was made by Mr.. ka-
vanagh, who is cool aud graceful player but who
| was evidently nursing himself for the grand con.
| test of Wednesday.
] The second game between Messrs. Tienan and
Lynch, one of the closest and bestcontested of
any thus far played. Mr.. Phelsn, before the game
commenced, made apology for MIR. Lynch on
account of ill-health, which was borne out by his
appearance, and on account of the damp atmOs
| phere which affected the tables and balls. The
| game was then commenced and Mr.. Lynch led of
some splendid runs, ranging from "A to l6; bu
towards the close OF the game his lusty but good
natured antagonist was sbined up, and when the
| game was even within sing point, made splen
did run of IS, and proclaimed the victor. Or
| Wednesday Messrs. Kavanagh and Tieman wi
play and as the prize undoubtedly lies between
| them, much interest is felt as to the result. Or
Thursday Mr.. Phelan will play game of 500 points
| with the winner which occasion ladies will bt
! admitted.-Neto York Times Of Tuesday.
| The RICE ABDUCTION CAsE.-In the Superior Grim
| inal Court at Lawrence, Friday, before Judg,
Brigham man named Caleb B. Watts, who has
store on Broad street in this city was held to
| to an indictment charging him with being concerned
in the abduction of the Rice child from Nahant in
| August last. He pleaded not guilty, and gave
| bonds in $4,000 for his appearance for trial
| Fisher a. hildreth, of Lowell and DR.. Aaron Ord
| way, OF Lawrence, became his sureties' This Ii
the third party arrested suspicion of being con
cerned in this matter.-Boston Courier, Oct. 20.
Marshal Rynders, of New York, was arrested OF
Saturday on q charge of assault,