Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-01-05

urged in my last annual message in favor of
the acquisition Of 'Chba by fair purchase
My options on that measure remain uE-
changed ], therefore, again invite the Sc
rious attention of Congress to tlfs important
subject Without recognition of this roll
icy on their part, it will be almost impossible
to institute negotiations with any reasonable
prospect Of Success
Until recent period there was good reason
to believe that | should be allie to announce
to yGtl on the present occasion that our diff
ctlties with Great Britain, arising out of the
Clayton md Bulwdr treaty, had been finally
adjusted in manner alike honorable and sat
isfactory to both parties From causes, how
ever which the British government had not
anticipated, they have not yet completed
treaty arrangements with the Republics of
Honduras and Nicaragua, in pursuance OF
the understanding between the two govern
ments. 1t is, nevertheless, confidently eS
pected, that this good work will ere long be
accomplished.
Whilst 'indulging the Hope that no other
subject remained which could disturb the
good understanding between the two coun-
tries, the question arising cut of the adverse
claims of the parties to the Island of San
Juan, under the Oregon treaty of the 10Th
of June, 1876, suddenly assumed threaten
ing prominence. In order to prevent unfor-
tunatc collisions on that remote frontier, the
late Secretary of State, ON the 18th July,
1866, addressed note to Mr.. Champion, then
British minister at Washington, communica-
ting to him a copy of the instructions which
he Mr.. Marcyl had given, on the 18th July,
to Gov. Stevens, of Washington Territory,
having special reiorenceto an unprecedented
conflict between our citizens and the Brush
subjects on the Island Of San Juan" 70
prevent this, the governor was instructed
''that the officers of the Territory should alb
stain from all acts on the disputed grounds
which are calculated to provoke any conflicts.
SO far as it can be done without implying the
concession to the authorities of Great Britain
of an exclusive right over the premises. The
title ought to be settled before eitlier party
should attempt to exclude the OTHER Try force
or exercise complete and exclusive sovereign
rights within the fairly disputed limits"
| In acknowledging the receipt on the next day
of Mr.. Marcy : note, the British minister expires.
sed his entire concurrence Sin the propriety Of
the course recommends to the governor of Wash
inGton Territory by your Mr., Marcy's) instruc-
tions to that officer and stating that he had
''lOst time in transmitting copy that ducn-
ment to the governor general of British North
h'ue,i o", "'u nav an, ~! io IT,:
may appear bcstcalculated to secure, on the part
of the sitish local authorities and the inhnbi-
'ah's Vi tie "tiS y, ~ ="
tne eaefo'so u. 'n9 o""o pW. H,"N',,' ~
",it =. ,J n;,;as a.. ,ha I'i,oJ S;,,,
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arrangement until the 9th July last, when Gen.
narney paid visit to the Island. lie foundup
on it twenty-five American residents with their
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sou nay T""p"n! ~ va. r. p"e. w '".''"s
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'as, son !" law Nv, " 80 Su :" ''' 49,,
an III '"1 "I'''f" "", ~ r,,,,"hr
.nre"'ens g.. " ''."' '"'' ~ - 49,, ~
, ,, " rIo h"orinon s,;,oI H.. ,ine
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thc y. suites 'hspeo'oi VI Iun'1s' Az. .i
~ Pi".o ~ uPo'' ~, .I W :,
s'o,n '"o .,',I;,;a "s ,, ifLlar paCo
nj Victoria with their rights us American citi.
zens." The General Immediately responded to
this petition, and ordered Captain George L.
an Bellevue. or San Juan island, on some suiia-
bic position near the naroor III the south,"s'cf"
extremity. ms oraer was promptly "''Se"'
and military pos, was es,apishcu At !he pIaeg
designated Inc force was afterwards ihcre"se"
so that by the last return the whore NUMBER OF
aotn In GgI men
viii, 7 do MT doom, II nroncrou tho present
occasion to go further into the subject ana d's
cuss the weight winch ought 10 be at'avh,a I"
the statements otthe British colonial authorities
contrasting tho accuracy OF tho information on
which the gallant General acted, It was due To
for Issuing the order to Captain Pickett From