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ded"
Under these circumstances, the Ameri-
lean settlers presented petition to INC
General, 'Ihrcugh the United States In
spec,or of Customs, Mr.. Hubbs, to place
force upon the Island 20 protect them IRON
the Indians as well as the oppressive inter-
ference Of the authorities OF ths Hudsons
Bay Company, at Victoria, with their rish's
as American citizens" The General I'M
mediately responded 70 this, and ordered
CAPTAIN George L Pickett, 9Th laiantIy'
$50 establish his company on Beiisvue' or
| San Juan Island, on some suitable posi-
tion near the harbor at the south eastern
extremity This order was promPty O..
beyed, and military post wss established
ut the place designated. The force was
afterwards increased, SO that by the last
return the whole number OF troops then
| IN the Island amounted in the aggregate to
/ 69l men; -,
| Whilst I do rot deem i: proper cn the
present occasion to go further into the sub
! iect. and discuss the weight which ought
| to be attached 10 The statements Of the briL-
ish colonial authorities, contesting The &C.
curacy of the information on which tie gal
Ian, General acted, it was due 10 him that !
should thus present his oSn reasons Ter
Issuing the order TO Captain Pickett From
these il is quite clear his object was to
preyent the British authorities on EGncou-
yer's Island from exercising Jurisdiction
over American residents on the Island oil
/ San Juan, as well as TO protect them against
the incursons Of the Indians.
Much excitement prevailed for some time
throueouL that region, aud serious danger
of collisions between the parties was APP
pretended. The British had large naval
force in the vicinity; and it is but an act Of
simple Justice 20 the Admiral on that station
TO state iha; he wisely and dIscreetly FORE
bore TO commit any hostile act, bat deter
mined 10 refer the whole ohIir 10 bis gov
eminent and avail; their Instructions.
The aspect of The matter, in my opinion
demanded serious attention. Il would have
been q great calamity Tor both nations had
thsy been prgcIpijated into acts Of hostility
mol on the question Of tile 10 The Island, but
merely concerning what Should be lis con-
dilion dntius the intervening galio4 Whilst
the two governments might be employed IN
settling the weston 10 " hich Of them II be-
longs. For his reason Northumberland
Scott was dispatched OF the l1ih Of Sept
eu.bcr last 10 Washington Territory TO lake
immediate command eli TIE L. S. forces on
lie Pacific coast should he desIn this nee
essarv. Tie main objsc! Of his mission was
Ito carry oft the sliTi. Of The precautionary
arrangement. bstween the la.e Secretary 81
State and the British Minister, and thus
TO preserve the peace ard prevent coils
Isios between The British and American all
thoriiies pending t!a negotiation between
the two government. Entertaining nc dcub'
Of the validity Of cur lille, Inasd scarcely
add. hat, in any event, American o.tizag.
! were 20 10 placed On ioo.ing at least IS
, favorable zs .he, 81 British subjects, ii BE-
irr understood lint Captain P.skett's CON
paBy should remain en- the ;llsn3. !, il
, sToper to observe that, consid5FiD. The dis
, taroe from the scene o! action, ard in igao-
/ rance Of what might have trnrsTired On The
. spot before the Generals arrival, it was
necessary 70 Leave much 70 his discretion
and I a.a hs94y 10 sta.a Is event has pro-
ven that this discretion could not have IN
, trusted 10 moro COMPETENT HANDS. Genera
. Scott has recently returacl lrea Ais MS
d s;sn, having Success.u ,.y Hcc7n ylisEed i:
objects, -rd there is 10 longer any g5oc
reason to aD7r-heEl cJ.'.5.;pH between
the farcss CT tie TIVE countries curing th'
. realency Of he existing negotiations.