, 1860-05-03

then in,l,od il is tine thai tl- great R,publc Of
the = ,th sho"'d give her 70 understand, III way
~; to he misarprgLciL !, that she s. u observe
!.vr pubic oHgTigcmeats in tk,!r pI..Gc sense
that sos viii ask nothing but wlat Is right. and
ste vii! submit to nothing that is wrong. While
we may chCrr.u,.y acanCw.c''Gc our sincere adm,-
ration, We might a.mOsi say Ven, ration, Tor good
Old E,g and, the cyn0sure Of the world. iOr ten
turtles, from whence 50 much Of good and true
nobility have emanated, and which we could
rejoice TO sCc united 10 our own beloved country
by 6rm, just, AMI equal alliance of brotherhood.
conjointly maturing aud pressing onward, con-
quering and to conquer, not with the weapons Of
war, but clothed in the pailGpy Of peace and
d:ffusing the arts and sciences, civilization and
Christianity, broadcast over the Garth still We
not blind to the truth Of history which reveals
to US that England is not distinguished for prompt
and manly Iuif!ment Of her treaty stipuiations
with foreign powers, and especially should we
always bear in mind that our past treaties with
her have not been carried into effect without more
or less caviling,-ay, even hagglng and clafItring
-as in the well-known instance Of the award i1
our favor Of the Emperor Of Russia, upon the
true Interpretation Of the first article Of the traty
Of Ghent, which elected so perfect type Of her
Machavelian style of diplomacy from SirU. Bagot
IN his letter thereon and we should also remember
that in our previous boundary treaties with her,
in the Northeast about Maine, and in the North
west about Lake Superior, we were decidedly
Overreached. IL Is therefore now full time that
we derived some profit from so much experience.
We may not be called upon to interfere in any
way with the political arrangements made by
Great Britain with the Governments Of Europe,
so long our maritime rights are duly respected,
but on this continent we have paramount in
terest, which must be understood and appreciated
by all other powers, and with our political rights
H.. L..
In the present case, we have uncquivOcally. truth
and justice on our side and we ought not diminish
the strength nor tarnish the purity Of righteous
cause by hgarkening TO compromise; nor, for
the same reasons can we submit il 10 arbitration,
unless indeed we are permitted to give such indie
cent instructions to the referees us Great Britain
gave to her Commissioner appointed to fix this
Identical water boundary line.
Let us now advert to the recent occurrences
about the islet Of San Juan. A great deal Of
what seems TO me very unnecessary fuss and indig-
nation has been worked up by our neighbors on
Vancouvcrs Island because Gen. Harney under
date Of July 18th, 1859, instructed Capt. Pickett,
9Th Infantry, U. 8. Army, to establish his con-
paDy on San Juan Island. 70 protect the inhabit-
ants from the incursions Of the Northern Indians,
and to afford adequate protection to the American
citizens In their rights as such. Now am really
unable TO discern how this proceeding gives any
Just occasion for such terrible eHhsions Of possibly
very vrtuous, but certainly very eiIete and ridi-
cuOus choler rs was eyinced by our over sensitive,
Il not over sensible, friends on the other side Of
the line but Gun very clearly perceive how Gen.
Harvey would have been derelict in his duty as q
high military officer, and as good citizen, careful
always that no detriment shall happen to the Re
public f he had failed TO send thse troops to the
island for the identical purposes for which they
were ordered there. IL q certain that the North
ern Indians have been exceedingly troublesome to
Us for years past, and that San Juan Is the best
point Of observation from whence 10 stop their
inroads. II q also Gerry certain that Chief Factor
Dallas, Of the Hndson's Bay Company, lscn-in-
law Of Gov James Douglas, who figures 81 largely
In this tempcstuous teapot did, n the previous
month, threaten, with the aid Of constab1lary
posse, to transport an American citizen beyond
our limits 70 BE- tried Tor pretended offence com
mitted on the Island that the commanding officer
ol our forces on the Island was summoned to ap-
pear before . British magistrate; that he was
onieially warned oi, aud sOlemnIy informed atAat
The leland Of San Juan Is the property and IL
The occupation gf tie HudsoaS Bay Company =
that Gov, Douglas, in his proclamation, mys @the
been undeviatingly claimed to be In the crown oi
Great Britain;h that the Colonial House Of As
sembly at Victoria elected all their vals Of wrath
surcharged with every description Of wild, prepos-
ferrous assertion vulgar execrntion and nonsensica
threats, upon the whole American people, in which
fanhronade certain Doctor Helmcken, Speaker
Of the House, (Gn0ther distinoHisksd son-in-law
Of dc aforesaid Gov. Dougas) faunted far more
extensively than reputably; and u u likewie
certain that Immediately thereup9n British
squadron, acting under orders froni this same Gov.
Douglas. C0minander-in-C Chief, Vice Admiral &C.,
&c, appeared Of the Island, threatening destrue-
ton and determination 10 the Yankees IN general,
and TO Capt Picketts small force Of sixty men
IN particular. am not disposed to give one iota
more Of importance 70 this conduct Of the Hud-
sons Bay Company, and Of the British colonists,
than a & properly entitled to. am aware that
generally Il should be considered as puny and in-
nocuou1, but Il 90 happened ct that time that the
late Chief Factor cf the Company, The Aforesaid
Gov. Douglas, had virtual command Of this British
squadron, and did exercise this authority IN mode
very offensive to our national dignity, but 10 per-
feet keeping with that bombastic gasconade which
has to0lfequcntly characterised English incipient
negotiation. Capt Pickett was thus necessitated
i 10 inke higher and stronger ground which he 90
coOIly and nobly maintained 70 their amazement
and discontinue. At this juncture Rear Admiral
Baynes, R. n, arrived on the ground. He had
the strong, cool. common sense to see at once that
totally deficient Of right, justice and integrity y
| he also remembered that blood was thicker than
water, and Immediately all belligeFent intentions
were dropped, and the afIhiF turned over 10 the
home anthofities. A good deal Of unnecessary
| Importance has been given TO Mr. Mnrcys letter
Of July 18th, 1855, In reference to these isleis
when, In point Of fhct Il does not touch the case
1t all or, II II dos. BY fair implication Il anthor.
issfhe course Of ncti0np pursued, and Gov. Douglas
appeals with very bad grace to this letter. In bic
/ communication 10 Gen. HaFney Of August 18th,
considering their olicial prOclamations and aaser.
tions, that the Island Of San Juan Is the property
and IN the possession Of the Hudson's Bay Com