The New York herald., 1877-01-24
ENGLISH TROOPS IN NEW YORK.
EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF THE FoRTy-sRcoSD
HIGHLANDERs-EN ROUTE TO BRITISH CO.


EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF THE FoRTy-sRcoSD
HIGHLANDERs-EN ROUTE TO BRITISH CO.
LUMBIA.
Among the changes In the stations Of the English
army recently ordered Is included the transfer OF
cra regiments to Nova Scotia and II is stated
that deiachments more or less strong are
to take post at Esqumaut Vancouver
Island and at other points in British Colum-
bia II will be remembered that Immediately after
tho Dominion Confederation formed all regular
soldiers were withdrawn except from Halifax, where
n considerable force has been maintained Tho garr.
son At that place at present consists Of the Sixtieh
Rifles tRoyal American Regiment). tho Eighty
seventh Royal Irish FusiIeers and the head
quarters and four batteries of the Seventh
brigade OF field artillery. The Twentieth loot and tho
Ninety foot under orders and probably
on their journey to Nova Scotia The most exped-
tious and convenient route for tho troops intended for
service in Puget Sound to reach their destination
by way OF New York ana the Pacific Railroad. II Ia
understood that an application has been made to the
United States government for permission 10 use this
means Of transportation, which would spare the
very long and harassng march over the desert
country extending from Lake Superior to Frazer
River, or tho great inconvenience and delay OF Pro-
ceedng by way OF the lsthnus oi Panama to Victoria
The friendly concession requested Is not likely TO DO
withhold, 1t the first time that similar request
has been made and granted. We may, therefore,
expect TO have the city enlivencd at early day by
tho presence Of several hundred of her Majcsiys
troops, who will doubt be allowed short breathing
spell boiore starting their trip tho continent
1t is very certain that they VIII be kindly received
that many citizens will be disposed to make them the
OBJECTS of special attention.
THE FoRrY-sEcoND nIGMLAxpERs EXPECTED IN 1858.
In 1858 New York was In expectation OF tho arrival
of the Forty-sccond Hlghlanders BLACK Watch),
OF the crack regiments Of the English army. This
corps TOO, had received orders 10 proceed Puget
Sound in Wow Of the disturbed, II not threatening
aspect OF affairs growing out Of tho disputed title
San Juan Island, which, under the provisions OF tho
Treaty Of Washington, decided by tho Emperor of
Germany IN iavor OF Tho United States General Har-
ney VINO was then IN command OF tho Pacific division,
rejected in toto tho British claim. and sent company
oil tho Ninth Infantry TO the island with Instructions
to hold II against all comcrs. Governor Douglas. of
Vancouver Island, was equally determined assert
the rights OF tho HUDSON Bay Company, aud was
backed up by seven eight mon.o war These vessels
anchored before tho fortified camp or the Americans,
and matters for time looked very squaiiy At length
General Scott was despatched to the OF the di-
Guilty. JOINT occupation by British and American
troops agreed upon until the question in coniro
vcrsy should be settled by the respective governments
and Harney, tho brave and mpctuous soldier, was
dered East Tho mat,cr Of ttIe TO San Juan was
sidcrea too unmportant 10 cause any serious misun-
dcrsanding between the two countries, but
timo when rich and extensive discoveries
River, which had the effect of causing tho rush
Of 900 adventurers from California British
Columbia which up 10 that time had been uninhabted,
except by iow Wild Indians, and as dreary u waste
and nhosplIabie climate could be found south
OF the Arctic Circle 1t turned out that the prccous
metals were scarce and difficult to Obtain. There was
consequent want and suffering among the large num-
Der OF emigrants who sought to become suddenly
wealthy, and there many deaths among them.
They werc besides, very much dlscontentcd with
tho oppressive regulations established by Governor
Douglas an Official they soon learned TO cordially de.
fnQfn nd nV hO
English government appeared to have determined TO
send strong military force TO British Columbia and
tho Forty second Htghanders was selected Tor the
vice. The act was not intended nor was II viewed by
the United States as affecting the good understanding
between the Two governments The disappointed
Americans most ANXIOUS TO get back to California
and the HUDSON Bay authorities were equally desirous
to get rid OF them Tho Highlandors were to act as
police and the business carried out without dsor
der. Thcir taking New York in thor journey with
tho consent OF the United Slatcs) therefore gave
general satisfaction. Preparations were made
for extending to the Black Watch
hearty welcome. day lxcd for
thor sailing from Liverpool Tho Common Council
took the matter hand and hold several meetings
devise measures for entertaining them their arrival
But tho Hghlanders never came The orders Tor their
departure corutermnndcd, and in their place
sent body OF artillery and engineers, who quietly
passet on to Esquimauit tho harbor OF Victoria aud
the headquarters Of the British fleet In the Pacific
Ocean.
PROBABLE MOTIVES TRANSFER TROOPS
Tho object OF sending troops to Vancouver Island
at tho present momeat may possibly have some con-
nection with the war cloud now ominousy looming up
tho Europe IL been noticed that Rus-
-ol- have joined company the harbor OF
San Francisco These vessels formed tho imperial
squadron stationed the Amoor ana In the Okhotsk
Sea, and wero not exposed 10 any danger OF attack
from superior Turkish naval iorcc The armed SHIPS
OF European Powers stationed In China and Japanese
waters are, however, not very far distant from tho
coasts OF Siberia, and 1t will be remembered that
combined English and French fleet attempted In 1854
to capture Pctropaulovski, and driven of with
severe loss 1t Is casy to account for the Russian
Mediterranean squadron retiring before the presence
OF an overwhelming hostile orcc and seeking friendly
harbor In Chesapeake Bay; but the rendezvous
mt san Francisco must be taken to imply an
apprehension of danger from other quarters
than that OF the Ottoman Empire The despatch OF
troops to Esquimault and the recent reinforcement Of
the English fleet the Pacific by two powerful IRON
clads facts OF peculiar significance IL IS true that
the people OF Vancouver Island have lately manifested
much dissatisfaction at what they consider unfair
treatment by the Dominion government en- failing TO
build railroad, which was one OF tho conditions OF
joining the Confederation. Smartng undcr this
neglect many OF the Inhabitants have declared that
their CONDITION would be much improved by annexa-
ton tho United States, and that In any event they
would seccdc IRON Canada unless the agreement rca-
tive to the railroad carried out without delay
Lord Duficrin's visit low months since did not mend
matters, ana the colonists, though lew in number,
continue to declare nat they Will not submit to con.
nection that has so tar proved injurious instead Of
beneficial to them However the idea OF coercion or
any occasion arising Tor tho use OF IT, Is not enter
tanned in any quarter The c0lonsts will be pleased
to 0nd tho soldiers stationed among them. IL will
turn out that Is for other purposes that they 80 TO
British Coumbia that 1t Is anticipation OF possible
foreign and not domestic troubles that has led TO
the transfer Of troops to tho British possessions IN
America
IN NEW YORK.
Tho presence In New York of organized body OF
British troops will be novel occurrence Since 1858
have become better acquainted with military
matters and with uniforms, from the zouavcs
to that OF tho plain boys in blue Tho Highland
tune, too, has become more familiar, and even the
Fortysecond would not create much oil sensation IN
that respect III these times. Notwithstanding the red
coats when they Will be decided objects OF IN
tcrcst Their passage through New York may be ac-