> ^. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) [ 1.1 11.25 |J0 ^^ ^ L£ 12.0 2.2 U 116 I Scmces Corpordtion V ^ ^ ^"^^ ¥!r <^^ v \ c\ .-V 23 WKT MAIN STMIT WItSTM.N.Y. 14SM (716)172-4303 .<^ artment, I have the honor to transmit here- with copies of the corresjtondence with Lieutenant General Winiield Scott and Brifiadier (leneral William S. Harney, in reference to the recent difHculties at San duan island, together witli all other papers of interest in possession of tliis department relating to the subject. Very resi)ectfullv, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War, The President. JSLAMt OF SAN JLAN. rt' **»• 7//s/ of y.dfxrH itl'iiiinf /<> llic recoil tliljlcitll'tis n! San Jium island, acrottijKiii/jiii'f //ir rcpiul <•(' I/k' Svrrilnnj of liar of Jauaartj 25, ISOO. •I. W. I. 5. 0. 7. 9. 10. 11. Mr. Miircv tn Mr. Stevens, .Inly 1 I. lS.'»r>. Saiiio to Ml'. ('i;iiii|thiti. .Inly 17, IS."!.'!. (Joncriil JliUiuy t. 17. 18. b. From same, August 12, eoverinijj eoi !•( sjK)ndencc with Ad- miral liaynes; e. From same, August 14; //. To same, Au!:;ust Kj; c. From CJovernor (Jholson, August 11; and / To Mr. Campbell, Aui;ust IC,'. Same to the Adjutant (Jeneral, August 25, 1859, with inclosures — a. From (.Jovernor Douglas, August 13; h. Reply, Au^Mist 21; c. (Jovernor Douglas' message; (/. Debate thereon; (3. Article 1'rom the '' British (^»loni8t." Same to same, August 2!), 1859. Same to (Jeneral Seott, August oO, 1859, inclosing letters from C(donel Casey, August 22. Same to Colonel Casey, September 2, 1859. Same to (Jeneral Seott, Septendur 14, 1859, inclosing — a. AlHdavit of Mr. llubbs; h. AlKdavit ol" Mr. (hitler; c. Letter from Mr. llubbs. (Jlovernor (Jholson to (Jeneral Harney, August 21, 1859. (Jeneral Harney to Mr. Floyd, October 10, 1859, inclosing letters — rt. From Mr. Campbell, August 14; h. From same, August 1)0. ISr.AND OF SAV Jl'AN. 11 island, umnj 25, !ing peti- lettors — oil) Cap- [^oruleiu'o anil ■1\. !>;;. 21. .M'' '. <)i'f(ilK'i' 'Jfi, IS")'.). Siin.' tM Mr. I'M'.yd, (K't.-licr 27, ls:»'>. (Ii iKial llMiiicy til (Jciiciiil Scdtt, Octuhcr 2*.>, |.sr»*«. imlusiiij;- let- it r tV>iii ("ol.'.iicl Casey, Octoln-r 2S. (Jelieiiil Seiitt to Mr. Flnyd, 1 )eceinlt('r S, IS.'iO, with iiuloviuc.'s — (I. Letter to (Jovi-ntor |)oii; i. l''rom (Jovernor l)oii<;las; J. I'' roll! sann', November 7, witli iiicloHiire; /•. Ti» (Jovernor l)oM,v;bis, November'.*, witli inclo.stirc; /. To Captain Hunt, November '.); m. To Colonel Casey, Novcmlicr II; n. (uMieral Tliomu.s to (Jencral Harney, November ',*; <). (leneral Scott to (ieneral Harney; and }K Speeiul orders. (Jejicral ilaj'iiey to CJenerul iSeott, November 17, 180'J. vitli Ad- o.suros — rs from etterts - ??H5n:. ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 1. Mr. Mdivij fo Mr. S/ccciis. Di:i'Ai!TMi;.\T OF Statk, ll'(i.s/i!iiij/ini, Jnhj 14, IS,"»."). ******** lit' [tlic I'rcsideiit] has iiistnicti'rehension that ccdlision nuiy take place between our citi/AMis and IJritish subjects in regard to the occupation of the tlisputed points along the line between \Vashington Territory and the Uritish possessions on the niuth of it. In the hope of avoiding such a ditliculty, 1 have, by the direction of the President, adtlressed a letter to the governor of that Territory on the subject, and herewith furnish you with an extract from it. Ipre- suuie that the government of her Ibitannic Majesty will be willing to recommend to lier sul))ects along the boundary in question a similar course until the line can be established, in that way 1 sincerely hope all collision may be avoided. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, sir, the assurance of my high consideration. W. L. MAllCY. John F. Cuamptox, Esq., etc., tfr. Sii;: tlie gflK and Tow your on! I'llLjet s to ca inaudin! The sle lingham San dua infantry the stca general ]»iactica no surgt at Tort plies, hi medical diate att After will be i by the w the wati all the i Any < re(|uireii necessar for woo( iiiauder for i)ur ct>mmar eoi'tperai tectiim. Steilaco i('(iuire( chusett* ponent In th sail oul on boai The shi furnish mounte has bee the mai from a! ISLAND OF SAN Jl'AN. 5 It, is:,:,. * tlie (idiccrH ('•I ^nimids ail !•(■ (loiic Jti'itaiii (it xcliidc the i^'ii rights ulo to tlic ii's (111 (lie ['t'Xilusive aniiu'c (Ml ■^triii'd into N siiiccroly it'iit (»1" the ..ry. The vo tlio lino [AllCV. r, is:)'). talvo ])Ia(e H'cujiatidu Territory i root ion of rritory on t. 1 p re- willing' to u similar •rely hope assurance ARCY. J n. (icuiml JTiintoj lo Cnhmil Casrij. Ili:AiHir Ai!Ti:i!s Dki'Akt.mknt of ( )iu:. ^11'.: W\ Special Orders Xo. "-, herewith inclosed, yon will perceive tlie <:;eii(ial coiiiiiiinidiiiu; has wilhdiawn the {garrisons from I>elliii;;haiii and Towiiseiid, and has plaeed the steamer " .Massachusetts" iindi-r viiur onh'is fnr the hetter ]iiv the northern Indians, who will he warned not to come into anv of the waters under the juiisdiction of the Linited States, which emhraces all the islands and currents to the east of the Straits of Ilaro. Any opposition hy these Indians will lie sjieedily checked, and the re<(uirenients of these instructions will lie maintaiiic(l l»y force, if iiecessarv. The ordinary rendezvous of the steamer Massachusetts, for wood and water, will he San Juan island ; and should the C(tm- mander of that island desire the assistance of any force from the ship for j)urposes connected with the defense of the island, the oflicer in conimand of the ship will he instructed to furnish the fs in all measures re({nirin;j; its safety and ]iro- tcction. At the end of every two months the sliip will visit Fort Steilacoom to (dttain supplies, and \\)V the muster and inspection re([uire(l hy the re;^ulations. The command on tlie steamer ]\Iassa- chusetts will lie home on the post return of Fort Steilaco(tm, as a com- ponent part of its garrison. In the ordinary cruising of the sound, the ship will l»e jiropelled hy sail only, hut at least four days fuel for steam Avill lie kei>t constantly on hoard, to he used whenever necessity requires celerity of motion. The ship will visit the light-houses on the s(»und in her cruises, and furnish them any [irotection that may he needed. As the sliij) is mounted with eight thirty-two ])ounder8, and the jiroper ammuiiitiitn has heen provided, the crew will he instructed, under the direction of the master of the vessel in their use, to ohtain the most eflicient action frum all parties in cases requiring it. Whenever circumstances occur 6 ISLAND OK SAN .HAN. rc<|iiiiiii;^ 11 tlcviatidii tVnin llu- tcimr nl" flicsc inslriictioiis. you arc aiitlinii/fil til list' yuiir own di.vcn'tidii and jikIumik iif in tlic inalfcr. irpoitini; the occurrontc to litis (illicc Tlic ^tin ral coninianilin'^ is |iKas('(l to foinnniuicalc liis conlitlcnct' in llic /.tal. cntTjiy. an//< Iii/ho. 7-, a copy of wliitli is inclosed, yoii are directi'd to establish your ci)ni|iany on Uellevue nr San »linin island, in soinesuitiililo i»osition near the harhorat llu' southeastern extremity. The «;eneral commanding" instructs me to say the ject to he attained in placini; you thus is two-l'old. vi/: I'Mrst. To protect the inhahitant.s ol' the' island iVom the incursions oT the iKulhern Imlians of I'ritish C'l' Miibia and the Russian possessions. Vou will not permit any Ibrcc these Jndians to visit San duan island or the waters ol" ruiict Soiiiid . (hat vicinity over which the I'niled Slates have any jurisdiction. Should these Indians ajtpear peaceaMc you will warn IJuni in a (|uiet ]>ut tirm mannor to return to thcii- own country, and not visit in future the territory of the Tnited Slates: and in the event of iiny opposition hein;i^ ollered to your demands, you will use the most decisive measures to enfone them ; to which end the commander of the troops stationed on iIhj steamer ^rassachuselts will he instructed to render eveiy assist- ance and coiiperation that w ill he necessary to cnahle your connnand to fullill the tenor of tlu'se instructions. Second. Another serious and im]tortant duty will devidve upon yon in the occuitatiou of San Juan islaml. arising' from tlie conllictin;: interests of the American cili/ens and Ihe Hudson's IJay Company estahlishment at that point. Tiiis duty is to adbrd adei'd a sectuul attemjit of this kind will mil he made, but to insure the sal'ety of our citizens the j;'eneial commanding directs you to meet i ISLAND OF S\N JIAN. IS. V"ii firo ln' iiiatfcr. iijm!! Van- ies of the iiel"fiiet(tr ly visited <> take an ks. It is to iiKsure to meet thi' aiitliiiiities from N'ictniia at onee. on a second aiiival. and inroriu tlieiii ilicy eaiMmt lie piTuiilted to interfere with our citizens in any wa\ . Anv m i« v!in«is tliev mav alleixe as niiuirin'r ndress ean onlv lie examiiKij under our own laws, to which they must suhrnit their claiuM in |irn]icr tnrni. The st( anier .Massachii'^etts will lie dirc'-led t(t traii^|>i>i-t your com- mand, stores, iVe., to San diian islaml. when- y<>u aii' authorized to <'onstru>'t su( h tein|i-w-sasli, thxtrinti:. i-te.. tliat can he rendered a\ailahle will he taken with you from Kurt l)ellin<;diam. T(. >.eeiire (o your eomm.ind the ve<^etahh-s of your i^ardeii a small detiich- nu-nt will he hit ti> <;ather them when vci'"^vn. The ueueral I'nnniiaiiiliiiu" is fully satislied, from the varied experi- ence and ,iudi;nieiit displayed hy yuii in your present command, tliat your selection to the duties with whicli you are now churfijcd will advance the interests of the service, and that yi>ur dis|)ositlou of the sMltjccts (nmiu(^ within ynur supervision and action will enliJincc your rcputatii'U as a cummauder. In vuiir selection ol" a position, take into ennsideratlon that future <-ontiu;j;cncies may r<<|uire an estahlishment uf from four to six com- panies I'etaiiiiiiu' the cnnimand of the San .hian Iuii'Imu'. 1 am. captain. ver\' respectfullv. vi'ur ohcdient servant, A. I'LHASONTON. ('iijihi'in '111 DrtniiHHis, ^I'l'iHij A''slshiul Ailjnlduf (t'l nrritl. Captain (ii;oi;iu; rieuHTT, CoiiiiiHiiultiKj (■(Oii/imti/ •'//' [)/It In/it III nj. Fitrt l>(lliii'//i")if, Pn'jrf's Smnxl. i ,"). (Iciurtil IldiiKi/ tn (nhCi'id Scu't. Hkadi.h .\inr,i!s DKi'Ai:T."\n;NT of Oukcon', Furl roui'rixvrr, jr. T.,,litlj l'>, 1859. On the moriiini;' any at Victoria. with tlicir rij^iits as Anu-ricaii cili/cns. Mr. IluMis int'orincd nic that u short time hcl'ore my arrival tli" chict' factor of the company at Vii- toria, Mr. Dallas. stm-in-Iaw of (Jovcrnor Donirlas, came to the island in the liritlsh slui)p-(»f-\var Satellite, and threatened to take one of the Americans by fnrce to Victoria for shodtinj^ a ]iiot. The affair then ended. The American oll'cred to pay to the company twice the value of the piroteet our inter- ests in all parts of the sound. ***** I am, sir, verv respectfullv, vour ohedient servant, WILLIAM S. HAHNEY, Jtilffiidkr (!tiiir((f, C(niiin(niif!ii'f. The As.-!I.';t.\xt Ad-jitaxt Gknku.m-, JIcttdqiKirtcn of the Ai'ini/, Wcw York Clfy. ciiniinii Ill-en di eonjun «|\i«'>ti< In aulli"! protect intursi view ( sli'iult I'.ri-: 0. Mr. Drhihird to (icncral Ilurni'ii. "\V.\R \)v.v\\\iy\vsT, S( pfvmhcr ?>. 18.')'.). Sill : Your dispatch of the 10th Jidy last, addressed to the <::eneral- in-chief, has Leen forwarded to this dejiartment, and laid before the President for his consideration. The President was not prepared to learn that you had ordered mili- tary ])ossession to bo taken of the island of San Juan or IJellevue. Althou}j;h he believes the Straits of llaro to be the true l)oundary between (jlreat Britain and the United States, under the treaty id' Juno 15, 1840, and that, conseijuently, this island belonj^s to us, yet ho liad not anticipated that so decided a step would have been resorted to without instructions. In cases respecting territory in disj)ute between friendly nations it is usual to sudor the .slatu-s oi' the parties to remain until tlio dis))ute is terminated one way or the other, and this more esi»oeially whilst the question is pendinpj for decision before a joint conunission of the two {governments. If you had j^ood reason to believe that the colonial authorities of Great P>ritain were about to disturb the status, by takin<:j j)ossession of the island and assuming; jurisdiction over it, you were in the riivs.sivi' tt Vic-folia, I'll iiu- (liar my at Vh- Hic island nlU' (if tlir <'«»jiij»aiiy. 'Il Uttclll)it I'M ClKJcd. iIiK' of the ' ('<»iii|iany r tlic pro- liii'ctcd f.. our iiitcr- * * nuh'iHf. :, 18.") 'J. ' p'licral- X'fure the 'I'cd iiiili- IJt'lk'viU'. "•iiiidary ' <»t' June; , yot lie sorted to between i> remain lis more J a joint L'fi.son to ubout to s.snmiuj; r action, present, of tiicts •liicli lie ipcciallv uhxiuiis to ascertain wlietlier, lii-fort' you ]>rocceded to act, ynu liad luniniuniejitcd wiiji ('nnHnissiuner ('ain|il»('ll. who could not tJH'n have lii'cn distant iVoiii vou. and who was intrn ted hy this }^oV('rnin('nt, in conjinirtion uith t!ie IWitishcoinmisjiionfr, to decide this very Imundary ((Ui'stioU. in tlif nnantinn' care ouf^ht to he take!! to apprise the P.iitisli authoiilies that possession has thus lieen taken s/' ll'ni'. Hrieatlicr (Jeiieral Wm. S. IIarxit, (.'oiiiiuy the estahlish- nieiit of Company ''!)," IHli infantry, upon the island, and the dis- position of the steamer Massachusetts to act in concert with that com- jiany, as contained in Special Orders No. 72 from these head«|uarters, a copy of which order has already heen transmitted to your olHce. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. S. IIAUNEV, Bn'tjntfitr (hncrc'l, Cuimnataflnfj. AssrsTAXT Ad.htant Okxeral, JliiiiJqinirtvr.s of iln' Armj, New Yorh City. J 7 a. San Juan Island, July 11^ 1859. To (inieral Ilnrnvn, Ctnnm(tndvr-in-ChU'f of the Pacific divWion of the United States anny: Tlie undersigned, American citizens on the island of San Juan, would respectfully rejiresent: That in the month of April, in the year one thousand ei;:;ht hundred and fifty-ei<;ht, the house of the United States ins) lector of customs tor this island was attacked and fired into in the nie;ht by a party of Indians living on this island, and known as the Clallams, and had it not been for the timely aid of the Hudson's Bay Company, the inspector wouM have fallen a victim to their savage dcsi<;ns. In the month of July following we found on the beach, close to the above-mentioned Indian camp, the bodies of two white men, 1 10 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. ap])arontly Ainoriciins, wlio luul, avIicii iomid, cottftn cord." about tlunr necks wliicli had Ix'cu used to iniu'cal tliem uudiT water. Last tall another (hiring murder was eonniiitted in the niiddh' of the d:iy, and in tlio plain sii^ht of us all here, without the sliiihtest clianee of our renderiu'^ them assistant'. Only ten days au'o another hody was found Oh our shore Avhieh had heeii the victim of foul play. Inclusive with the ahove dangers that we are ex[Kised to from our neighhoring Indians, we are continually in fear of a descent ujion us hy the hands of marauding northern Indians, who infest these waters in large num- bers, and are greatly retarding the })rogre.ss of the settlement of this island. According to the treaty concludedJunc 15, iSlH, lietween the United States and Urcat Britain, (the provisions of which are ]dain. obvious, and pointed to ns all here.) this and all the islands east of the Canal de liai'o belong to us ; we therefore claim American protectiun in our jiresent exposed and defenseless position. With a vicAv of these facts, and for the essential advantage of having this and the surrounding islands immediately settled, we most earnestly pray that you will have stationed on this island a suflicicnt military ibrce to ])rotect us from the above-mentioned dangers until we become sufficiently strong to protect ourselves. J. ]\I. Haggarct. Sanniel ^McCauley. J. E. lliggins. Chas. Il.'ilubbs. L. A. Cutlar. "William liutler. J. ]). AVarren. H. Wharton, jr. John Witty.' " B. H. Andrews. John Hunter MacKav Noil Ent. Micluud Farris. (leorgf^ e Perkins. Alex. i\[cI)onald. I'etcr Johnson. Angus ^FeDonahl. William Smith. Charles iMcCov. 1). W. Oakes." Paul K. Ilubbs, jr. Paul K. Ilubbs." whit fiun\ In state islan the i islan to inspi jtlaii upon conn bav( win six iluUS 8. Hern red lianu-^ (u (he ^liljufant f/cncral. IlKADQrAllTEItS DnPAirrMKNT OV C)l'>]^('iO\. Fort VdHcouirr, W. 7'., A>tf/Hst 7. IH.^). Cot-0\kl: I have the honor to inclose, for the information of the War Department, a copy of a proclamation of (Jovernor Douglas of her Britannic Majesty's island of Vancouver, also a cojiy of my rejily to the same, with a copy uf a letter I have addressed to the senior ofli- cor of our navy on this coast, requesting hiin to send a projicr ibrce to observe the Briti si I vesscls-oi-war, which are being used to tiiveaten, with attempts to intimidate, our people on the Sound. I Inivc also the honor to inclose a convspoudence between Captain Georgp Pickett, Utli infantry, commanding on San Juan island, ami Captain Ilornbv, the senior officer commanding her Ma'ie.stv's shiiKS "Tribune," "Phimper," and "Satellite." ' • • i The threatening attitude the l*ritisli authorities have seen proj»er to assume, has caused me to order Lieutenant Colonel Casr to rein- force Captain Pickett with his three companies from Fort Sleiiacoom, i ra ISLAND OF SAN Jl'AN. u d»)ut their Last fall I' to iireaten. TaptaiM Mid, and .s shi]>.s 1 jiroper lo rein- lucoom, \v1\ich jiust will \>v orrnjiiiil hv t-iur i-ojiijianies of tlie ;5d artillery from V^vi A'niieoiiver until further uidi'is. In inv re]wiit <«f ,luly l!>. 1^^.')'J. t«> the h(ad<|uarters of the army, 1 stilted I hail ordered tin- company from Fort I»ellim;h;im to San duan inland to protect tlie American eiti/cns residing; on tliat ishmd from the insults and indi^iiiities which the IJritish authorities of N'ancouver's island did not hesitate to (dfer them on every occasion. ( )n niy visit to San .hian island, mentioned in that report, the I'nit<'d States inspector of cnstonis on the island, Mr. Unhhs, made an olHcial com- jdaint in hehalf ol" the American citizens of the outrages ]»erpetrate(l upon liiem hy tlie I'lilish authorities of Vancouver's Island, who are connected with the Iluilsons iSav Coinpanv estahlishment, ami wdio have a sheep farm on the island. This company juctend to own the wlude island, w Inch is some tifteen or twenty miKs lon^ and tive (tr si.x hroad — while their impr«ivements on the island are a few ohl houses and some small iields under inclosure. A week Ol- ten days ai:;o, hefore my arrival <»n that island, one of the Americans shot a ])i<:f l»(donany, after having- lieeii e'leatly ])rovoked hy the ]ierson in chari^i', to whou) he liad applied to have the jiii;' .'-(■cured, as it damajxt'd his Iields. This re(|uest was treated with contempt, and the pi;^ was slK)t, the American (dferini;' twice the value for the animal, which was refused. The next day the I'ritish ship-of-war ••Satellite," v. ith Mr. Dallas on hoard, who is the chief liictor of the Hudson's Uay CVuupany, and a son-in- law of (Jovenior Douulas, visited the islaml and threatened to take tli(! .\merican to \'ictoria, hy l"orce. for trial. The American resisted, seized his riHe, and in return told 3Ir. Dallas he miiilit take him, hut lu; wonhl kill him lirst. I was alsit informed that the Hudson's l»ay Company had threatened at ditferent times to send the northern In- tlians down n])on them and drive them from the island. This state- ment has since been coniirmed lo me hy some of the most reliable citizens of the Sound. I felt it mv dutv therefore to "ive these citizens the ])rotection they sought with such just and |»ressin<:^ claims. CJovernor Dou^u'las is the tatlu>r-in-law of ^Ir. Dallas, and, havinsi; the local rank of vice-admiral, he conimanils the IJritish Uiivy in the Sound. This accounts in some measure for the use of the British ships-of-war in the supei'vision of the interests of the Hudson's IJay ( 'om[iany. 'I'o attiMiipt to take, by an armed force, an American citizen from our soil, to be tried by British laws, is an insult to our Hag and an outrage ujion the rights of our j>eopb>, that has roused them to a high state of indignation. I therefore most respectfully re"nnan,l t,, niafnf-iin th ;^tatcu,,ent« of a ,lo.^ «>;'^'«'>'«« Cunt r,';T'';'"''l'''™ "l'^-""nn„- ft-om tl,o cantain'^ Company at San Jia , ' , ''"* '""' 'I'" ""<■ .t f t'e.... Tl,o anthodfe on tl.rV;^ '"'"■»" "' -to n, w;;,"' ^''l""'" ">>}oui obedient servant ^^^^' ^linin, July 3(j^ U' ? w •" r hnvQ 'f<^''l fliat fl to tho /i»rf(.'ifo(l '« hut to i»i/. ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 8« 1 13 Military Camp, San Juan hhmd, W. T., July 30, 1850. ^Iv l^PiAH Ciiloxkl: I lijivc the honor tit inclose you some notes which iiiissed this inorninu' hetween tlie llmlsnu's nav iiuthorities and nivself. From tlie threatening attitmle ot'atVairs at jiresent, I deem it my duty to re(|uest tliat the 3Iassaehusetts may he sent at once to tliis point. I (h» not know tliat any actual collision will take place, l)ut it is not comt'orlalile to be lyin.ijj within ranj^e of a couple ot" war steamers. The "Trihune," a 30-j:;un iVijiate, is lying broadside to our canij), and tVom jtresent indications everythinj; leads me to su|>pose that they will attempt to [)revent my carryin;^ out my instructions. It' you have any boats to sjtare I shoidd by hapjn'to p;et one at least. The only whale lioat we had was, mostuntbrtunately, staved on the day of onr de])urture. We will be very much in want of some tocds and camp e(|uipaj^e, I liave n(»t the time, colonel, to make out the ])roper re(|uisitio!i, but if your quartermaster can .scud us some of these articles it will be of great service. 1 am, sir, in haste, very trulv, your obedient servant, G. E. PICKETT, Captain S)th Infanfry. Lieutenant Cidonel S. Casey, y/// Lifantry, Commanding Fort Sfeilacoom, W. T. P. S. The Shubrick has rendered us every assistance in her power; and I am much indel)ted for the kindness of officers. t I 8rt 2. FiELLEViE Farm, San Juan, July 30, 1859. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the island of San Juan, on which your camp is pitched, is the projierty and in the occupation of the Hudson's Bay Company, and to re(iuest that you and the whole of the i>arty who have landed froiu the American vessels will imme- diately cease to occupy the same. Should you be unwilling to com]dy A\ith my reijuest, 1 feel bound to apply to the civil authorities. Await- ing your reply, I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant. CHAS. JNO. GRIFFIN, Agent Hudson s Bay Company. Captain Pickett, (tc, d'c, d'c. 8 a 3. Military Camp, Sail Juan, W. T., July 30, 1859. Sir: Your communication of this instant luis been received. I have to state in reply that I do not acknowledge the right of the Hudson's Bay Company to dictate my course of action. I am here by virtue of 14 ISI.AM) <»K SAN" .H'AN". {Ill (H'dcr rnmi my L^ovtTiim.Mit, au«l sliall it-uiaiii till fv'Ciilkil I'y the 8111IU' illltlidlitV . 1 am, sir. vc rv rfspocirullv, vcnir lii(ti will r. S. Iii/iinlri/, CommnndiiKj. Mr. ('iiAia.i:^ J. (luiriiN, ^l(jtnf ILiuIhou H B(uj ('(niijKnit/, S(}' l>y llie liudsdn's l>ay a;:;eiit; then a suiiiiiitnis was sent nie In a|)))ear helore a Mr, De ('(Uirey, an nnieial t»t her Uritannie Majesty, To-day I leeeivod the inclosed e*innuiinieations, and I also inelose my answei' tn same. 1 Jiad to deal with three captains, and 1 thought it hetter to take tlie hrunt oi" it. They have a foree so much superior to mine that it will he merely a mouthful lor them ; still I have ini'ornud them that 1 am here hy order ol" my commandini^ general, and will maintain my [)osi- tion it" ])ossihle. They wish to have a conjoint occupation of the island : 1 decline anythinL,^ of that kind. They can, if they elioose, land at almost any ])ointon tlu' ishuul, and I cannot prevent them. 1 liavtMised the utmost courtesy and delieacy in my intercourse; and, if it is possihle, ])leaHe inform me at such an early hour as to prevent a Cidlision. 'V\\v utm(»st 1 could c.xjtect to-day was to siisjiend any pr(»ceeding till they have time to digest ii jiill which I gave them. They wish to throw the onus on mc, because I ret'u.scd to allow them to land an e(|ual force, and each of U8 to have military occu]»ation, thereby wiping out hotli eivil authori- ties. 1 sav I cannot do so until I hear from tlie general. I have endeavored to impress them with the idea that my authority comes directly through you from Washington. The 'Tleiailes" left this morning for San Francisco with Colonel Hawkins. The e.vcitemcnt in Victoria and here is tremendous. 1 sn|>])ose some five hundred jteople have visited us. I have had to use a, great deal of my pe((ci'-in(i/i'ii>(/ disposition in order to restrain some of the sovereigns. Please excuse this hasty, and 1 am almost afraid unintclligil)le, Icttci', hut the steamer is waiting, and T have heen writing under the most unfavorahle circumstances. J must add that they seem to doubt the authority of the general commanding, and do not wish to acknowl- edge his light to occupy this island, which they say is in dis|)utc, unless the United States government have decided the (|uesli(in with Great Britain. I have so far staved them oil', by saying that the two governments have Avithcmt doubt settled this ail'air ; but this state of affairs cannot last, therefore I most rcsjtcctfully ask thiit an express be sent me imme in s]Mtc of //*// ())is, ^t(f/'ul(i,if (f'.'(rnl, Dcjxir/iiK at of ()ir(/o)i. Fort Votirouvcr, fV. T. [liir.li).sitri's.] 1. Captain Hornby to Captain Tickett, An,uii.st '^. 2. ('apta,iii I'ickett to Captain Hornby, Aut;-ust o. ;>. Captain llornl)y to (Aiptain Tickett, Au;j,ust W. •t. Same to same, i\u^nst .'>. o. Captain I'ickett to Captain llornljy, August \\. 8^1. ]1i:r Majmsty's iSiiiP "TiunuNi:," (u-i'lJui B(til, Jdand of Son Jiinn, AmjiutW, 1859. Siii: Having received instructions from his excellency (Governor Douglas to communicate with you iu rol'erenco to the landing ul" the United States troops under your ct, San Juan, W. T., Antjmt W, 1859. Sir: Your communication* of this instant, favored by fiieutenant Dunlop, has boon received. I have tho honor to say, in re[»ly, that I shall most cheorfully moot yourself, and whatever ollicers of hor Majesty's service that you may select, in my camp at whatever hour 16 ISLAM) OF SAN JUAN'. you may clioosc to dcsij^'nutc. I'e assured that my "svisli covR'sponus with yours to ))reserve harmony between our resjjeetive j^overniuents. 1 remain, sir, very resiteetluily, vour ohedieut servant, GEORGE K. P1CKI«:TT, ('(ipfain ^Jlh Uidhd Stntts Iiijaiifnj, Comma ndhuj. Captain PiiiiTs Hohxby, Cuntmandhuj litr BrUnnnk Mujc^iijn S/ilp " Tn'hnue," JJarhor of San Juan, W. 7\ 8 I, :]. JIkh Ma.tf.^tv's SiiTi' '* Tuincxi;," (irijht Jirnj, Jxlaial of San Juan, Jm/nsf ;{, \H't\K Sik: Til rei)ly to your h'tter of this uiorninj;, I liavo to inform you that 1 shall (lo'myself the honor of eallin-j; on you at 2 p. m., in com- pany with the captains of her J'ritannic Majesty's ships. I have the 1u»nor to be, sir, your obedient servant, G. rmPP8 IIORNIJY, Ca})fnin. Captain l*irKi;TT, Commandimj Detachment of U. S. Troops, Island of San Juan. 8/> 4. Her Maji^sty's Siirr "Tuituxf;," San Jnan Island, Auijud 8, 1859. Sir: In accordance with your re(|uest for a written conununication, I have the honor to transmit tiie substance of the declarations and propo- sitions uiade by me to you to-day, Havinj; drawn your attention to the extract of a (Hsj)atch from Mr. Marcy, Secretary of State, to his excellency Governor Stevens, dated July 14, 18r)5, prescribin<]j the conduct that should be jjursued by the officers of the United States in respect of the dis])utcd resent instructions, or if the relations of the two States bad been placed on other than a friendly footing by any of a more recent date. To this you replied by referrinjij to the date of the dis})atch. I then asked you, in the name of (»(»vernor Dou>;las, the terms on Avhich yi)U had occupied the island of San Juan ; to which yen reidied that you did so by order of the '' general commanding," to protect it as a ])art of the United States territory, and that you believed he acted under (U-ders from the government at Washington. I then presented to you tlie governor's ])rotest against any such occu])ation or claim. I represented to you tliat the fact of occupying a disputed island by a military force necessitated a similar action on our ])art; that again involved the imminent risk of a ctdlision between the forces, there being a magistrate of each nation now acting on the island, either of whom might call on those of their country for aid. To prevent the chance of such collision, I suggested that a joint mili- tary occupation might take place, and continue until replies could be received from our respective governments; aiid, during such times, that the commanding officers of the forces should control and adjudicate between their respective countryjncn, the magistrates being withdrawn ISLAND OK SAN JUAN. 17 •C'SpOIKlS inic'uts. itding. . T. form you , ill com- apfnin. 11 J nan. \, 1859. lieation, I ,11(1 prupu- irom Mr. ns, dated ed l)y the s, I asked lations of ng by any terms on u re [died protect it d he acted any sucli occupyinji; action (»n n l>etween iiig on the or aid. joint mili- s could he imes, that adju(licato ivithdrawn oil liotii Nidt'>, or tlic action of their courts suspended for the time heinj:-, their emiiloymeiit not lieing necessary under a joint military occujta- tioii. I snii'i^'.'sted this course as apparently the only one left (siiort of (•ntire evu(uati(»n hy the troops under your command) likely to produce the ohject so much to he di'sired, viz: the prevention of a collision hctwcen the foiei's or authorities of the two eountries, landey landing an armed force on this island pending the settlement of our res[>ective claims to its sovereignty, without warning to us. and without giving you a discretictnaiy power of making any necessary arrangements, that the United States and its ollicers alone must lie I'espiuisible for any consei|uences that might result, either immediate or future. I agreed to your recpiest to furnish you with the substance of the ecuiversation in writing, and concluded l)y informing you that having now made what seemed t(» me a most etjuitableand simple ]»roposition, I reserved to myself, in the event of your non-acceptance of it, entire liberty of uction either tor the protection of !>ritish subjei-ts and pn>perty, or of our claims to the sovereignty of the island, until they are settled bv the Northwest Bounihirv Commission now cxistinii', or liy the respective governments. I believe I have ii(»w given you the substance of our conversation, and have mily to add my regret that you were not able to agree to a course which it appears to me would totally avoid the risk of a cidlision. The responsibility of any such catastrophe does not, I feel, rest one jM»iiit, however, which I dwelt upon ))iutieiihirly, and whieli I must endeavor, as the oftieer represent in;;- my «;oveninient, to impress upon you, vi/, : That, as a matter ot'eourse, 1, bein;:; here under (trder> fV(»m my <;(tvernmeiit, eannot aUow any joint oe(n|)ation until soorderetl by my commatnlin;^ ^a'ueral, and that any attempt to make such oecu- pation as you have ]»roposed. hetbre I can eommiuiieate with (ieneral Harney, will be ])rin<;in<; on a collision which ther in authctrity. I hoi>e, most sincerely, sir, you will retlect on this, and iioite you may coincide witli me in my c(Uiclusioii. Should you see tit to act otherwise, you will then be the person who will hiin^' on a most disas- trous ditHculty, and not the United States olHcials. I liave thus hurriedly answered your comnmnication in order to avoid any delay and its consetniences. I remain, with much resj)ect, vour obedient servant. (;'1':()1I(JK K. PICKETT. ('., o-overnoi' and coiumander-in-chiet in am! over the colony of \'anc(»uver's Island and its dependencies. \ic(- admiral of the same. iV'c. The sovereip;nty of the island of San .luaii. and of the whole of the ITaro archipela|jjo, has always lieen uinleviatinjily claimed to be iu the crown of (rreat IJritain. Therefore. I, dames Douglas, do hereby, for- mally and solemnly, protest against the occupation of the said island, or any pait of the said archipela^io, by any person whatsoever, tor oi on behalt'ofany other ]M)wei\ berel)y protesting;' aixl deelarin;; that the sovereignty thereof by riji'ht now is. and always hath l)een, in her Majesty <^)ueen \'ictoria and her |ii'edeeessors. Kin;;s ot (lieat liritaiii. (Jiven umler my hand ai\d seal, at \'icfoiia, VancouM I's Island, on r ^ I this second day of Au*;ust. one tlnnisand eii;lit hundred and ''■''' fiftv-nine, and in the twentv-third \cii- of her .Majestv's rei'ni dAMF.S l)or"(iLAS. i s f/. IIkadui \i;Ti;i;s Dki'aut.mknt (»i' OiiWioN, For/ i'a,;>n,nrr, 1}'. T.. AiojHsi 0, 1850. 8iu: 1 have the honor to inform you of the receijttof an olHcial copy of a protest made by yon ti> the occupation of San fTuan island, iti ISLAND OF SAN .11 AN. ID will JMij^ct's Sniiinl. l»y ii C'oinpiiny (»t' rnitcfl States trmnis iiMdcr my vn\i - iiiiiiid. Tliis ulHi'ial copy was tiiniislnMl l»y Ciijitaiii lluinliy. ut licr MaJcNtv > sliip " TrilMiiic," to the llniti'd States nfHccr in (•<»nniiainl at San .Iiiaii island. Captain (ii'or«;c' Pickett, of the ".>tli infantry uf the American army, tn^cther with a t-ommnnication threateninj; a .joint (»ccnpatitin uf San .Inaii ishuMlby the forces of her Majesty's ships "Trilmin'." '* I'lnmper." and ''Satellite." now in the harhoi- of that ishmd hy yonr orders. As the military comnnuider of the departnnMit of Orej^on. assiniM-d to that connnand hy the ortlers of the President of the I'nitetl States. I have the honor to state, for vonr infernnition, that hv snch anthorit\ itivesteil in me I placed a military command npon the island of San dnan to protect the American citizens residin;^ on that island from the insnlts and indi<::nities which the Hiitish authorities of Vanconver's i«land and the I'stahlishinent of the Hudson's 15av Comitanv recenth olfered them hy sendin«ij a British ship-of-war from Vanconver's Island toconvey the chief factor of the Hudson's IJay Compatiy to San .luan for the j)urpose vi' sei/ini e.\celleiiey d a.mhs Doici.as, ('. B., ]"iir-Aihiiii'>il I if t/ii' yiniK . S f. llHADurAKTKUS DkI'AUT.MMXT OF Oiu;t of drovernor Dou,s;his' pi-otest to the oceupatioji of San .Juan island, and directs me to inclose a conuiiunication, whicli you will request Ca|»tain Hornhy, of her Majesty's ship "Trihnne," to transmit to (irovernor l)ouj:,las with all convenient dispatch. The p,eneral a])proves the coui'se you havi' pursued, and fnrthii directs that no joint oci'Ui)ation or any civil jurisdiction will lie jie! - mitted on San duau island hy the J]ritish authorities under any ci: - ;umstauces. Lieutenant Colonel Casey is oi'dered to reinforce yon with hi-' totu- mand as soon as possihle. 'I' i' IM 20 ISI.ANI) OF SAN .H'AN, Si-nd Ijieulcniiiit llnwjud tn l^'urt St» iliicndin in inic^t I mil, Ciiptaiii. vcrv rcsjicctrnllv . \<<\w nlifilicnt Mivaiit Ciinf. 'Ii/ h llK/niiilS. \. i'li:as()NT(>n. .Irfiinf . Iss/ . Ailjl . (i\ ih rnf ('Slptilill (Ji:ol{«iK riCKK'lT. \)(h htfiintni, (.'nm'ij a/i Smi •Ihkk l^hiinl. /'"'/'f ■-' SmiiK /,(/■. r HRAiKHAinKus |)i;i'.\iiTMi;.\T "j"sf1. ISiV.). Sii;: I lijivc tlic liiiinii- to iiiclosi' tor vinir iiifMiiiiiitidii a <.'<»py ot a |»roclainatiitn ut' ( Jovi-iiini- hoii^'.as. tlic cxfiiitivc oiHcci' nf' her Britaiinit; Majesty's islaiul (if \'aiu'nMV( r. in rii};c'ts Soiiinl: also my reply to this prtK'hiniatioii, as far as it allnts the ri;;lits of Amcricaii citizens whose interests liave heeii conlidctl to the protcetioii of my command ; and I (U-sire further to iiiforni you tliat at this time I hav(! a eouiiiany vi' I'nited States tido|)s in [lossession of San duau ishmd, to jncvi'iit any repetition of tlie insults that have heeii offered to our citizens hy the IJritish authorities of \'aiu'ouver s Island. This company 1 have ordered to he strongly I'einforectl, which the I'ritish authorities have threatened not tt» permit. Itut also to ii-move the pre- sent force from the island. This I >/(> not helicvi- they will attempt, hut 1 shall make every effort to meet and fiiistrate any desij;ns to place such an indisjjnity upon our tla^,- ; and as we Iiavc no national vessel helon;j;inji; to our navy in the waters ot ruiicts Sound to oljscrve the three liritish vessels of war that liavc liecn placed in a tlncateninj; attitude over the harlxtr of San duaii island. I have the honor to re- quest yoti, as the commander of tlie liiited States naval foM -s on the Pacific, to order to i*ui:;et's Sound such I'orce as you can render avail ahle ti> assist in the protection (d' American interests in that (piarter, and to enahle us to meet successfully any issue that may lie atti'uipted to lie uiade out of the present im[)endinu diflieiilties. This communication is transmitted tliioui;h Ihij^adiertieneral ( 'larke, ccuiimandine; department of ("alit'ornia. not havint;' the honor of your acijuaintanci' or a knowled*j:;e of ytati<.iHMl mi I'li^ct's S.iiiinl, to nhscivc the I'ritisli incii-ot-wiir tliiit jir «' a>^iiiiiiny: !i tlirciitcniiiy; jittitiidc towjinls ii i'onii>!iny of iiifantrv I Iuinc |>la(f(l mi San .liiaii island. I will tliaiik yoii. urncnil, to cause this toniiiiiinii-ation to he tniiis- niittctl to the proju'i- olHcur of the navy nt your ciirlicst o|t|)ortuiiitv, as spccily action on his part will «lo niiicli to allay the excitement which is fast spreading; anion*;; our peo)»le at the overhearing conduct of the Uritish authorities. I inclose for your inl'orniation copies ot' (Jovernor Douglas' procla- mation, and my reply to the same. I inclose, also, an important communication tor the Atljutant General, which should reach him as early as possihle; perhajis an express line .vould he UKtre ccM'tain and speedy than the mail. I am. ucin'riil. with \\\ix\\ respect, voiii- ohedieiit servant, W. S. IIAUNKY, liriifiitiii r (tfxrral. ('ntiunandinij. liriuiidier (JeiK'ial N. S. ('i,\I!m;, ('iii>nii*ni'(in I>i;i'AHTMi:.\T uv ()i{i;«ioN. t'iirl Vtna'om-rr. W. '/'. , Aioji'sf H, IH.VJ. ( '(11.0x1:1,: III connection with my report of yesterday's date, 1 desire to state that the island of San diian has for months |iast heeu unih'r the civil jurisdiction of Whatcom county. \Vashin;.^ton Territory — a Justice of the peace had heeii estalilished on the inland the people had heen taxed liy tin' county, and the taxes \vei<- paid hy the forei;j;ners as well as Americans. An ins|ieetor of (iistiini^ . a I iiitcd States ojHcer of the Tri-asiny Department, had heen placed upon the islaml in the disi'har<;'e of his proper duties. The liritish authorities at \'ancouver"s Island were aware of all ot' these facts, and nevei' attempted ti» exercise any authority ou the island, excrpt clandestinely, as reported yesterday in the case of' the pii;- which was killed. When (Jovernor Douglas jicaid o|' the arrival ot Captain l*i(;kett's command at Sail duaii. he appoiiilctl a justice ot" the jicace and other civil aiitiiorities at N'ictoria. and sent them over in the Uritish ship-of- war " riiimper " to execute I'ritish laws in the islaml. Captain I'ickett refused to permit them to act as such, and 1 ha\<' sustained him fn his position. I helieve I have now fully and tiiirly explained all the facits which have any heariniL;' U]ion the occU|tati(Ui of San duan island, whit-h was made an imperious necessity hy the wanton and insulting conduct ol' the liiitish authorities of \'ancouvei"s Islaml towards our citi/ens. I am. colonel, verv respei'tfullv. \our ohedieiit .servant. W. S. HAli'NKY, /{'iffoffid- (r'r)t('i't(l, C(»nmanilin(j. Colonel S. Cooi'Kn, Adjutant (icnend Unitt'd St((ti-s Arnti/. Wtish'uiijtonCity, D. C ijil' , i' 9«) «I. 1 \V\lt DkI'AIMMKM. Si i>h mill , \W all .s.,:i. .SiK : Tlic I'li'sidfiit liiis hccii iiiiicli liavc dill'crcd on tlie (|iies- tion ut" title to this island under the treaty cuncluded hetweeii them at Washington on the loth .luiie. l.S4r(. The decision til tliis^(|nestion depends on whether the ticaty line, in passing- " tVoiii the middle of the cliannel, on the 4'.Hli parallel of latitude, which Mparates the ci>n- tinent from Vancouver's Island to l''uca stiaits. ' nii;,dit to lie run tliron<;h the ("anal de llaro or the linsario strait. If thiouuli the Canal de llaro. the island l»eloiij;s to the I'nitcd States : lait if thiMUifh the Hosario strait, to (Jreat Britain. This is not the proper occasion to distiiss the <|iiestion nf title. It' it were, it mijfht he shown that all the territory which the American •government consented to yield, south of" the I'.lth paiallel of latitude, was theCa]»e of Vancoiiver's Island. The idea that the treaty iiitcndeiii|ttly exeetiteil. Captain Pickett itiiinediately prueetMled to the iNhiml with his etdiipany and estahlislu-d I military jjMst at its soiitheasterti i-xtreiiiity. It is iiiiiieeessary lur iiie t«» eiiiii|iile liir y(»u, tVnin the papers in the departiiii'iit, a statetiieiit ut" the eonditiun v\' alVairs in ami near the island ul' San .hum, luranse you will l»e furnished with (ci|iies '•fall tlu'se papers. I woidd refer you i-specially to the two dis|tatehe.s of (ieiM'ral llarney, dated July I'J antl Au«;ust 7; and to my (li>pateh fo hini of the !)d instant, in reply to his of the lUth duly. Siilhej' it lo say that they present a eondition of atfairs demanding- the serious attention of this j.;'ovcrnment. It is imposs'Ule, at this distance from the seene, and in ij^noranre of what may have already transpirt-d on the spot, t(» ;^ive you positive instrui'tions as to your course of action. Much, very much, must he left to your own discretion, and the President is hap|»y to helieve that discretion could not he intrusted to more com]»etent hands. His nuiiii •hject is t(» preserve the peaci' and prevent c(dlision hetween the Hritish and American authorities on the islami until the ((uestion of title can he adjusted hy the two i^overnments. Kollowinj; out the s])irit of Mr. .Marc»"s instructions to (ioveiiior Stevens, it would he di'sirahle to provide, durinj;" the interveninj:: pt-iiod, for a joint occn]iation of the island, under such ^uanls as will secure its tran(|uillity without inter- t'eriny; with our ritain Hornby, of her Majesty's ship '•Tribune," to Captain Pickett; it beinii' undi'rstood that ('aptain IMckett's com- pany shall renniin on the island to resist, it' need be. the incursions of lutrthern Indians on our trontier settlements, and to attoid protec- tion t(» American citizens resident thereon. Jn any arran^^ement which may be made for j<»int occupation. Atnerican citi/eiis must be placed "11 a footin;.;' e(|ually favorabU- with that of IJritisli subjects. But what shall be your course should the forces of the two ^ovei'ii- ments have c/' flic United Stairs Aruuj.. Wn.^hhujtim. 1 1. (r(')ii.-riil Jlann'i/ to (rciicrnl Scoff. Uhadquartkhs Dei'A!itmi:nt <)\- l)ui:2;tou Territory, eontaiivii^' an assurance of a cordial re- t^ponse by the peojde of this Territory wlieneviT it nuiy be necessary to a])ply for theii' assistance. I inclose a list of the fleet and forces ot" her Urirannie Majesty on service in Pu<;'et's Sound, which hiu'e been made use of To threaten my command occupying' San duan isbind. This armament, it will be seen, contains five vessels of war. on(> hundred and sixty-seven ,i;uns, two tliousand out' hundred and foity men. some six hundred of which are marines and enu'ineer ti'oops; and when it is kuowu that this force has bei.n emjdoyed from the 27th da. of duly until the KMli (biy ot Aut>;ust,the day on which (,'olonel Case_\ , with I'einforeements, reached the island, in usin^ vwry nu'ans in its powei'. except openinji' a fire, to intinudate oni' company of infantry but sixty stronii;, liie conviction will be tniiversal that the cause wliicli this laruc armament had been called U])on to maintain must be lulaily y it: that he would o|)en his lire. and. if compelled, tak(! to the woods lii;-iit iuji;": and so .satisfied avim'c the l)ritish oiKcers that su'h would be Ins course, they hesitated in puttin,u' their threat into execution. For the cool judiLiTuent, ability, and ,i;allanlry which dis- tinunished Cajttain Pickett in his command on San dmin island, I most resj)ectlully offer his mime to the President of the United Stiit<;.s for his notice, l)y the prefei'n.!ent of a brevet, to date from the com- mencement of his servi(;e on San duan island. ISLAND OF SAN Jl'AN. 25 On the- 14tl> n\' Auniist Cnluiiol Cascv liad rive cKinpanios with him on the islautl, and was busy itlacinjx in position cii^ht thirty-two ]>()un(h.'rs, taken iVoni the steanu-r '• ^rassachnsetts" hy my onh'r.s. I3y this time four comiianies more have jniiuMl him. makiuLj in all nine eom]ianies — say rive hundred men. These, with tlie eitizens on the ishind, ean now defend it until a diversion euuhl he nnide in their favor. From tlie hi<;ht of the ishind a])ove the water it presents many advanta<;"CH for shelter from the rire of a tleet, ann and his ontrenehnu'nts are eom])letod. A detaehmeut of engineer troojts will })roceed hy tlie mail steamer in a day or two for serviee with Colonel Casey's command. The visit of (Jolonel Casey to ]-'snuimault haihor to se:.' the British admiral was not antici[>ated hy me, and was a generous act of zeal on the ]>art of the colonel, tendin^^ however, to ]»ro(luif contusion in the minds of the British authorities. I have directed that in future all oiiicial communications he referi'cd diicct to heathjuarters. Some Indian disturhances occuned at Whatcom, nn the Sound, al)out the 7th instant, in which one man was killed. The steamer Massachusetts proceeded inuiu'diately to the sjiot and arrested the rini; leaders, Four Indians were killed in the meh^e at AVhatcom, and the r'"nainin<;' olfenders hav(> heen turned over to the civil authority. 'I'his prompt action has restored (|uiet to the cnuiitry around What- com. l am. sir. ver\' I'cspcctrullv. vnur nliedient servant. W. S. HAllNEV. Jtri((>ii/irr (!(}!> I'll] f't)iii)ttini'/l)i'f. .\S,S|ST.\NT An.irT.WT (iMNMUAI,. IfciidqiKirfcrs nf the .inm/. Xof Ynrlc rltii. \ 1 I o. lli'..\iK>iAirri:i!s r>i:i'.\irrAn;N'i' "M- ()ki:<;on, Foii I'tiiiroiirrr. ir. 7'.. .I'/f/z/v/ S, iS.")'.*. Coi,oNi;i,: I'll*' ;j,nnnand on San .Tnan, HM it may ri'(|uire. and any dericiencies make up from Steilacoom. You are authorized to stiTMiutlicn your ]i.Kitiiin on San dnan hy the foUi comjwuiies of the lid artillery now en route to Steilacoom. shou!:! von conc(!ive the iiect'ssity demands it. It is not the ucnei'ars inteutioo to icnecupy either rudlin^'liam or l\iwnsend : conseipu'Utly, as soon as you can conveniently do so, have all the )iu])lic property from those posts transt'eired to San dnau and Steilacoom, according to the wants of the service. The ap])licatiou for ^Ir. (odtlsliorouiLih's services as clerk on the Hteamer Alassacliusetts to the olHcer in char-^e of the pnhlii' property, has heen favorably emhu'sed and transmitted to the Adjutant (Jenenil for the ap])roval of thoSeen^tary of War. under (icneral Orders N^'. K), from the War l)e])artment. of this year. I 26 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. Mr. (joUlsltoiougli can be ivtaiiu'd in tlit' servicr until the iqtiiliea- tion is ackin)\vK'd<;e(l. I ail), ctilonel, vcrv lespeettnllv. vour obedient servant, A. l'r,EASOx\TOX. (\tjit(tiii "1(1 Dniifxnis. Arlinij .ls,sl.sf(iiif x\(ljutout (Ivncrol. Lii'Utenant Ctdunel S. Casky, '.>/// Iitf'dKfii/. . Camp ]'i(Ki;tt, Hiin -Iviin island, W. '/'.. Aiujmf VI. l.s:)'J. I'vi'TAiN: 1 ]ia\e the honor to rej)ort that, in obedience to orders received from department hea(h|narters, I lei't l*'ort Steihicixnn on the tain Aldcn. in view of the momentons consequences that might arise, not to land any troops on the island, as this would be ])revented l)y the Jiritish steamshi])-of-war "TriV>nne," who, with her tires constantly kept uj), was lying witli her broadside on the landing. Although fully a])preciating the terrible consecpiences of a liostile collision with our ([uasi enemy, which would proliably be no less than involving two great nations in wai-. 1 did not under the circumstances, however, consider myself at liberty to disicgard my orders, and accordingly resolved to land nndei' the guns of the frigate. The connnencing hostilities should l)e on their side. We left Port Town- send about VI o'clock the night of the llth, e.Kpecting to reach San •Tuan early on the morning of the lUth. The I'og, however, came n]) so dense tliat we did not make the island of San duan until al)out 7 ocl(K'k the morning of the Kith. After hugging the shore foi- a few miles, 1 was informeil by the captain that we were but a short distance from ( 'aplain IMcketts camji, and that it was dilHcult to get along on account of the fog, and that more(»ver, the tide was so low that he would not have been able to have ^.i'otten up to the wharf at the landing ibr several hours. Finding ourselves a smooth jtlaee near the land, with the I'oast so depressed at the point as to make the ascent iVom the shore easy, 1 buided the troops and howitzers, with orders to the senioi' otHcer to move them to Cajttain I'ickett's camp. 1 proceeded (»n the steamer around t(» the wharf, taking with me my adjutant and a small guai'd tor the howit/er ammunition and other pultlie jtropei'ty. I found the Tribune lying as has been described. They did not interfere with the landing of our iVeight. Whetlier they would have interlc'red with the hmdijig of the troops 1 cannot say. It is (^iptain I'ickett's opinion that they would. I'efore 1 had lauded tV(»ni the steamer I received a message iVoni at: !» in tl Ci w, el "•< si til T bi 1 ISI.AXn OF SAX JUAN. 27 (.'ajitain J'itkott, Ity oik- ut' his ofHi-crs, re<|U('stin<;- my pri-sciice at unco in caini*. The c'ii|)taiii pojnti-d out to me a IJritisli war stcamtT. astrr- taiui'd afterwards to be the •* Satellite,' " wiiiili he was under the im- juessiou was aliout takiii«>- a ]«»sition to shell the cani|). The eamp is situated on a narrow neck of laml o|t|»osite to the harhor. and distant about two-thirds (»f a mile. The ••Tribune." lyinj;' in the harbor, has on board several hundred men. comjxtsed of marines, royal artillery, and sappers and miners, lb- expected the land attack from the liarb(»r side, and was prepared to Hie uj>on them with his howitzers and then spike them, deliver his lire with his musketry, and retreat to the woods. Not having- time to form any well considered itlan t>f my own, with rea])tain llornliy that 1 had landed that morning with a force of (Tnited States troo]>s, and explained to him the I'casou why I had not landed at the wharf, under tlie guns of the frigate. I also said to him that I regretted that Captain Pickett had l)cen so much harassed and threatened in the position he had occu])ied. 1 in(|uircd of Captain Hornby who the t)lHcer highest in command was, and where he was to be found. He said it was Admiral Bayncs. and that he was then on lioard the ilag-ship •'(ranges," in Ks(|uimault harboi". 1 intimated a wish to have a conference with the admiral, and that I would go down to Ks(juimault the next day for tlu' ])nrpose of the interview. I'xitli the c!i|itain ami the liritish commissioner seemed pleased. The next day. accomi)anied l)y V'aptain I'ickett (both iA' us in full uniform) and .Mr. Campbell. 1 went down to Ks(|uimauh on the steamer Shubrick. We anchored near the "(Janges," and 1 sent to the admiral, by an ollicer. the note marked "A." 1 received in rejily the note marked •'!}.'" The note marked ••«'"' was taki-n (»i' ooard by Captain Pickett and handed to the Mpy to see me on board the ship. 1 was of the opinion I 28 ISLAND OF SAN JIAN. that I liiul Ciiriicd c'ti(|m'tto iiir t'linnp,!! in <;;<»iiij; 2r> miles to sec a s^eii- tlcinau wlio was disiiK-liru'd to eoim' lOl) yards to see me. The ))ro])ositioiMvhi('h I intended to liave made tiie admiral wasthis: to calm the rising exeitement on hoth sides amoni;' the people, and to j^ive time i'or tlie intentions of the home udveiiiment to he made known in ve<;ard to the matter. J intended to propose that in case he. the admi- ral, wonld ])ass his word on honor that no threats shonld ]>e made or molestation fjjiven l»y tlie force nnder his command for the pnrpose of preventin<<; Captain Pickett from can ying ont the ordi'rs and instruc- tions with which he is intinsted, 1 wouhl rec<»mmend to tlu^ commanding j^cneral the withdrawal of the reinforcement which had landed on the island under my command, and that affairs should so remain until the sovereiicn authorities shoidd announce their intentions. I have .so far had no further intercourse with any of the officers of the fleet. Jiieu- tenant Kellogjx, ',U\ artillery, heinj:: at Fort Steilacoom on the reception of your (trder, 1 directed him to accompany me in charge of the artil- lery. 1 trust that, under the circumstances, the general commatidiui^ will ap[>rove my course in the mattei-. The " Massachusetts ■■ arrived to-day with .Alajor Hallers command on hoard. Inasmuch as most of the suhsistence stores here are spoiled, havin*;" heen damaged on hoard the " ■\lassachusetts" hetore she landed them at Belliui-liam I'ay, and the articles of the(|iiartermaster'sde]>art- ment l)eing rciiuired. I shall direct the "Massacliusetts" to proceed, a.s soon as tlie guns can l>e landed, to Fort Townsend. and take from there all the puhlic pro|)erty, leaving a sergeant and two or three privates to take care of th(> l)uildings and garden. 1 inclose a list of the slii|ts and men which the Hritish have in this vicinity. I woidd advise that the general send an ofHcei' express to 8an Fiancisco, re(|uesting the naval captain in command to .send uj> any ships-ot-war he may have on the coast. It is not pleasant to he at the mercy of any one who is liahle at any moment to heconie your open enemy. The I'ritish have a sufficient naval force here to etfectually hlockade this island when they choose. 1 do not know what the intentions of the British naval authorities with res]iect to this island are. I shall resist any attack they may maki' u[ton my position. 1 re(juest that five full companies of regular troops, with an otlicer of engineers and a detaclinient of sajtpers, lie sent here as soon as j)ossihle. liCt liieiitenant Kclloggs he one of" tlu' companies. I have inclo.sed copies of communications fiom .Major Mailer with regard to his opera- tions with the Indians. I think the major ex«'rcised a commendahlo i'ulerprise in his operations, and that there will l)e no further difHculty. Verv icspi'i-tfulh . voiir oheilient servant. SILAS CASKY, l.iiiilriiiinl ('<>h)ncl \)f/i Infmil.rij. ('a)itain Ai,i'i!i:i) I'miasonton, .\fiivii Assisfniil Adjnhiiil (tiiivrdl . FnrI I'ouronri'r. \V. 7'. (liii'losiin.s.) 1, Colonel Casey to Admiral liaynes. .\ugu>t II. 2. Admiral Baynes to Colonel Ca.sey, August I I. :{. C(donel Casey to Admiral Baynes. August 1 I. 1. Statement of Britisli forces at San duan. FI Ti ISr.ANI) OF SAN JLAN. 21) 11 h 1.— A. UxfTKl) StATKS SrilAMKl! SjninucK, /'J.s(ii(.i)iiit 11. l.S.-,<). Rear- Admiral Baynes presents liiscomi»liments to Ijieutenaut Ctdonel Casey, and reji,rets that circumstances prevent him doing himself the honor of meeting Lieutenant Colonel Casey on hoard the Shubriok. But Rear-Admiral JJaynes will have great ]>leasure in receiving Lieu- tenant Colonel Casey, or any one who may wish to ac 4. Her Britannic Majt'dy s Fleet at Vanconvcr'.s Lslamf and in its vicinity, Rear-Adntiral Btajnes coininaudintj. I h Niinn' of vessel Flag-ship (ranges Tribune Pylades Satellite Plumper Noof ;ri>iis. Men. 84 840 :n :{25 21 •^'1^ 21 :{2r) 10 125 1 j 167 1,040 Nanii' of captiiins. Slavel. Geoffrey Phipps Hornby De Courcey. James Prevost. Ricbards. The Tribune, now at anchor in the harbor of San Juan has, in addi- tion to her own crew, a detachment of sai)pers and miners and marines brought down from Frazers river on the :50th July by the .steamer Plumper, numbering 200; total, 2,140. The relative caliber of the Gauges guns unknown ; she is one of 30 . ISLAND OF SAX JLAN. tho (>l(l-l'iishi(>iic'(l lino nf hattlo-sliijts, X^ vcjir.s old. TriltiiiK' Ims 22 l)2-lM»uii(ler.s, \) i')H-]umny\vvs, 1 of tluMii ji j)iv»»t-i;iiii. I'vliuK'S anritish force in these waters are, hut am of the ojtinion, however, that they have concluded to wait for further instructions from higher authority heioro any violence is uttemptetl. However, it is a wise maxim "to he ]>iepared for the worst, while hoping for the Lest." 1 shall accordingly direct the four companies of artillery at Steilacoom to join me at once. In a former communication 1 asked for five com- panies antl an engineer otHcer, with a detachment of sapjiers. I Avould like to have them sent around on board the United States steamer •'Active." which Captain Alden has kindly ])laced at my disposal for carrying this dispatch. The service of the engineer olticer and the detachnicnt ot' sa[tpers would most ])robably l)e rey the "Active"" on her return. I have als^ inclosed a ]e([uisition for subsistence stores, which should lie sent to Fort Steilacoom as soon as they can be sup])lied from San Francisco. In view of the possible contingencies of the service, it was my inten- tion to draw from Steilacoom, as a depot, supplies as they would be needed. The '•i\Ias.sachusetts" ' landed her guns and ammunition yes- terday. I have directed that she leave to-day for Port Townsend and bring all the supplies from the port to this point, leaving there a sergeant iind two men to take care of the public buildings and garden. I shall ))i, ..• the ;»2-i)i»unders in jxisition as soon as possible. WitI: iMir present apjdiances 1 Iind them rather ditiicult to manage. \'erv rcsjieclfullv voni' obedient servant. SILAS OASEV, /./. rW. 1)/A //j/i(;(//7/. Commandhuj U. S. Troops on ^Siin Jih'w Jslmuf. (.'apt. Alfkkd ri.KASANTOX. J. A. Adj't Genl, Headquarters Dep' t of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, IV. T. L' liu.s 22 iuU'S and the new iniulier. aratively t^ nuinl)er IS,")'.). your t\v.- (lers No. he ''Tri- Isich's on IS of the ver, tl>at 1 l)inher .s a wise est." I eilacoom ive eoni- I Avouhl steaiuer [lo.sal for and the a short I regard iN'eatlier. t of our think it tion foi' I wouM ave alsi' sent til anciseo. y inten- ouhl ])e ion yes- )wnsen>'hts, tlie riuhts of their country, or their country's honor. I am, .general, most respectfullv, MUir otjedient servant, H. D. GliOLSON, ''(ifrnior IJl'shi/ujfon TerrHorij. Brigadier (jleneral W. 8. J1arn'i:v. Ileachpiartci's Dt^xnimcul. of (Inijoa. Furl Wiiicouvci', ir. T. V\f. llEADQl'ArtTEKS DkI' AUT.MF.XT OF OrEGOX, Fori Vamvncvr, W. 7'., August 10, 1859. My Dear Sir: Your communication ol' the 14th instant has just heen received and 1 hasten to ])hice you in ])ossession of the facts con- nected with the occupation of >?an Juan island hy some of the trooj)S of my command. This ste]> would have heen taken hefnre hut I was informed you were en route to Washington. I inclose for your inlbrmatiou a co])y oi'a ])roiest issued hy (governor Douglas, commander-in-chiei of the island of Vancouver, to the occu- pation of Han Juan island and claiming the sovereignty of said island for the crown of (jii'eat Bivitain, also n copy of iDy letter to (T(»vcrnor Douglas in reply to Jiis protest. You will jierceive that in my re[)ly to (iovernor Donghis, 1 charge the British authorities of Vancouver's island witli having violated the rights of American I'itizens on the island o!' San Juan, in such a man- ner and hy such means as to h\ive iiic no other alternative than to occui)y the island for the jiroteclion ..i' Aun?riean interests. In as- suming this res})onsihility I was carei'ul to state distinctly and fully to Governor Douglas tiie jiosiliou o!' my Irooji.s on the island of San Juan, and 1 reiterate to you tiiat the I'ehitive claims of the two coun- tries has liad nothing to do in tiie iissignnienl ol' the troops in (jues- tion. The British authoritit's chose to violate treaty stipulations made in good faith ami maintained hy the I'nited States in good I'aith — hy attempting to_ arrest an American citizen on Sa)i Juan island to carry him to Victoria to he tried hy Bi'itish laws; to prevent a. repetition of this outrage, until the government of the [Tnited States could he a])- prised of it, I have jdaced troo])s Witli tlic (iiR'stioii of hoimdary iH'tuccii the Ciiited Ntiite.s iii'd (invit iJritaiii I discliiiiu having; done aiiytliiiij;- with rt'Sju'ct to it in ofcu|iy- iiig Sun Juan island, (ireat liiitain has no sovfrtii^nty over Anu'iican citizens on San Juan ishind, and eviTy attempt made by her autliori- ties to advance sucli clainis 1 shall resist, until further orders from the President, to whom 1 have siihmitted the whole matter; in the mean- time 1 hope the labors of your joint eomnnssion will be ju'osecuted amicably antl successfully, for I can assure you that no one is nion; desirous of facilitating your lal)ors than myself. I am, sir. with high resjiect, your ol)e Cami'ukll, Es(i., U)i if f(l States (Jvtnnmsiottcf Xort/urrsf linnm/dri/. Harbor San Juan island, J'vfjcf'n Soiiint. I 12. (rcnvral Harni'u to the Jitjutont (roicrul. HkADQIAKTEILS Di:i»Aia'MKNT OF OllHiUN. Fort Vanwuver, IV. T., AiKjust 25, 18:y.l. C'olonkl: 1 have the honor to inclose a copy of a dispatch from his excellency (jrovernor Douglas, of her Britannic Majesty's island of Vancouver; also a copy of my reply to the same, both of which papers I re(iuest nuiy be submitted for the information of the Piesident of he Unite, and my letter to you of the 7th instant. This denial, couched as it is in strong language, does not explain how a British shi])-of-war did convey ]\lr. JJallas, the chief t'actor of the Hudson's Day (^nnjiany, and son-in-law of Oovernor Douglas, to San Juan island: that Mr. Dallas landed and threatened an American citizen by the name of (,'oulter, with imprisonment at Victoria, to which place he would he taken in the ship-of-war waiting lor him. This threat was not put into execution for the reason that Coulter told Mr. Dallas if it was attempted he would kill Mr. Dallas on the spot. But Mr. Dallas having left the island in the ship-of-war, the conclusion is irresistible that Mr. Dallas either had the ship-of-war under his control by some direct authority from the British authori- ties, or he was acting independent of that authority in the exercise of powers delegated to him elsewhere. If Mr. Dallas can use a British ship-of-war to overlook the interests of the Hudson's Bay Company on this coast, without the authority of Governor Douglas or the British admiral, which is just what he has done, according to the facts and Governor Douglas" ell. of tlie iioitliwcst Itoundary survey, I liave disclninied any intention of assertin*; any sovereignty over the islantl of San duan, luyond tliat which the necessity of the case has demanded. A copy of this connnunication has already been sent to you. Mr. Marcy's instructions in reference to the conduct of officers of the two goveiiiments. never contemplated the case of a direct ajigres- si(»n on the iij;hts of oui" peojde. backed liy so powerful a naval force as t(» create stronii; surmises of its intentions. Indeed, so extraordinary has been the course of conduct of the British in reference to San Juan, and so evident has 1>een their desi|j;n to tbicc our ])eo])le from the island, that I should cnusider I had been reireant to the high trust imposed on me, in not taking jiossession of the island, it being the (uily ])osi- tion from wliith we could defend our rights to advantage. Eight comjianies are now on the island witli eight IJ'i-pounders landed from TJie steamer ^fassacliusetts. A detachment of engineer troops are engaged with the troops in constructing a tield-work to defend their jtosition. at the same time protect them from any lire from the water. This command is fully supplied for over two months, and is considered now to be able to hold its own in the event (tf any difficuly until reinforcements could arrive. I indosi! a copy of (iovernor Douglas' message t(» the legislature of Vancouver's Island: also of "The liritish ('(donies," the government paper published at Victoria, giving au account of the jtroceedings of the asseml)Iy in relation to Sail Juan; also au editorial, complaining that an error had been committed by somebody on their side. Our (juick-witted ]teo])le were aware of that fact nearly two mouths ago. I am colonel, verv respectfullv, vour obedient seivant, WM. S. HARNEV, lifiijtuVH'r (lencral Comniaiiillini. t!olonel S. Cooi'kk, Adjiitiinf (iiiicrul V. S. Anuij, Wasli'mfjton City. ]). (\ a. ( J UVKUXMKNT Hoi'.sK, Victoria, Vancouirr's Mnml, Awjmt lo, IS.V.). Sir: On the evening of the lOtli instant I had the honor of receiving your disj)atch, dated Fort Vancouver, August «), 1859. 2. In reply tbereto. 1 must thank you for the fiank and straight- forward manner in which you communicate to me your reasons for occupying the island of San Juan, on tlie Haro archii)elego, with a portion of the military forces of the United States nnder your com- mand. )i. I am glad to find that you have done so under vour general instructions from the Presidetit of the United States as inilitary com- mander of the department of Oregon, and not by direct authority from the cabinet at Washington . II tllc ; (lis- (/"/. ■oiving nught- TSI-ANI) OK SAN .ITAN'. 8fi 4. V(Hi statf timt tin.* reasons wliicli iii.|| autln.rities «»t' Vanconver's Island and tlie estahlislinieiit of the Hudson's Mav ('(»ni- jiany liave reeently ottered to American eiti/ens n-sidini;- on tlie island fit" San .luan, by sending a liritish sliip-of-war from Vaneouvers Island to convey tlie ehief faet(»r of the Hudson's Uay Company to San dnan. for the jMirpose of seizing an American eiti/eii and foreiltjy transporting him to V^uu'onver's Island to be tried by IJritish laws." "). I will explain for your information that the agents of the Hnd- son's Bay Company hold no ottieial position in Vancouver's Island, nor exercise any oiKcial jmwer or authority, and are as entindy dis- tinct from the ofticers of the executive government as are any of the other inhabitants of Vancouver's Island. (5. To the rei)orted outrage on an American citi/en I beg to give the most unhesitating and unqualified denial. None of her Majesty's ships have ever been sent to convey the chief factor or any officer of the Hudson's Hay Comi»any to San d nan for the pur]»ose of seizing an American citi/en, nor has any attempt ever been made to seize an American citizen and to transport him forcibly to Vancouver's Island i'or trial, as represented by you. 7. Up to a very recent period Init one American citizen has been lesident on San Juan. Al)out the commencement of the ))rcsent year a few Anierican citizens Itegan to " scpiat " upon the island, and uj)on one occasion a com[)laint was made to me by a British su'oject of some wnmg connnitted against his property liy an American citizen, but no attention was paid to that complaint out (»f consideration and respect to the friendly government to which the alleged otl'ender l)elonged, and whoso citizens, 1 think, it cannot be denied, have always Itcen treated with marked attention by all the British authorities in these |>arts. With reference to San Juan, in particular, 1 have always acteatch from Mr. Marcy, dated 17th July, 18'),"), to her Majesty's minister at Washington, a copy of which I herewith inclose for your information, as I presume that the document cannot be in your ])ossession. 8. Following the dignifietl policy recommended by that dispati-h, 1 should, in any well-grounded case of complaint against an American citizen, have referred the matter to the federal authorities in Washing- ton Territory, w^ell assured that if wrong had been committed repara- tion would have followed. 9. I deeidy regret that you did not communicate with me tor in- formation upon the subject of the alleged grievance; you would then have learned how unfounded was the complaint, and the grave action you have adopted might have been avoided. I also (lee]dy regret that you did not mention the matter verbally to me when I had the pleas- ure of seeing you at Victoria last month; for a i'ew words from me would, I am sure, have removed from your mind any erroneous im- jiressions, and you would have ascertained per.sonally from mo how ^ II S6 ISI.ANI) OF SAN .11 AN. anxious 1 liavi' ivci' Ik-i-ii to cniiju'ratt' to tlic iitiiiost ot iii\ powfr with tlu' otHrcrs ol" tin- I'liitc-l Stati's ^ovcniiiiciit in any measures which nii^ht lie iniitiially hetielii-ial to the citi/ens of the twt fonutries. 10. Ilavin;^: ^iven you a hatir th'iiial of the firemn- staiiees, wliieh you alh\!j;e imluet'il yuu to ue('U|ty the ishiiid of San .Juan with rnited States troops; havin<;' shown you that the reasons you assire<| to assure you of my readiness un all occasions to act foi- tlie protection uf Amerit-an eiti/ens and for tin- promotion of theii' weltiii-e, 1 must call upon you. sir, if not as a matter (»f ri,<;ht at least as a matter of justice and (»f humanity, to withdraw the troops now (piartered u))on t he islnml of San duan. for those troops are not reijuired for the protection of American citizens uj^ainst British authorities, and the continuance of those tr(»ops upon an islanil. the soverui;inty of which is in dispute, not oidy is a marked discourtesy to a frieinlly government, lait complicates to an undue dej^ree the settlement in an amicahle manner of the (jiiestion of sovereijj;nty, and is also calculated t(» jirovidce a collision l)etweoii the military fftrces of two friendly nations in a distant part of the world. I haye the honor to he. sir. your most ohedient seryant. dAMES lH)l'(il.AS Brij^'adier (Jeneral \V. S. IIaunkv. Cointnoitiliitif ilif trmtps In tin' JJcpnrfiiioif i>f (h'rfjon. \'2h. lli;.\nijrAKTKKs Dki'aktmknt of OuwioN, Forf Voncoiicer. IV. 7\. Jfi(fn,sf 24, lS,"i'.>. Sir: I have the lioimr to acknowledfio the receipt of your communi- cation of the loth instant, which came to me hy mail this morniufi^. The copy (tf Mr. Marcy's dispatch of the ITth duly. 185'), to her Majesty's minister at \Vashin<;ton. stated to he in y(»nr communication inclosed, was not received. This I presume was an accidental omission in the transmission of your letter. It was with })leasure I received from your excellency a prom])t y a portion of the troops luider my command. Your excellency has l)een pleased to express how anxious you have ever been to cotiperate with the otHcers of the United States ;^overnment in any measures which mi«j;ht be mutually boneticial to the citizens of the two countries, and your rcf;ret is signified, that communication with you on the sul)ject of the occupation of San duan island had not been sou«;^ht during- my late a;.,M'eeable visit to your excellency at Victoria. I bej:; to ofter in reply that I havi- cordially reciprocated the senti- ments of friendship and good will you have nuinifested towards Ameri- can interests from the period of my service with this conmiaud. In IS1,AN'I> OK SAN .II'AN. 37 tt) her ication that tiiiK' I havi' on two difli'it'iit occasions niitilicd the ;>'o\crnnu'nt ot' tlic [Suited States ot' yoni' acts iill'cctin};" our citi/ciis in terms ol' c(»ni- iii('ii(hition and praise as assurances ot' ii itroper a|i|tr('ciation of the c(»iiH(U'nce re|»ose(l hy my ^overnineiit in that of her Majesty. On my late visit to N'ictoria I was without knowhdi^e that any occurrence had taken ]>hici' on San .luan ishiiid to outraije the feel in us of its itiliahi- tants, else I shouhl tlien have informed your e\celh'ncy what I con- ceived it hecamc incumhent for nie to (h) un(h-r such circumstances. Tiie exphinatioii your e.vceUency has advanced, wliih' it scrvj's to remove the imitression at first created ot' a dir<'et action on the part of the British authorities of Vaiu'(»uver's Ishmd in the recent occiirrenees on San .luaii ishmd against the rij^hts of our citizens, (htes n(»t expose any evitUMice of a preventive nature to a re])etition of the acts which have caused so serious a misunderstafidin, 18r>y. 7b the. LcAjidative Council and House of Assemhhj of the Colony of Vancouver's Island: (tENTLKMKN : 1 have to communicate for your infornuition tlie intelli- gence of the landiufi; of a detachment of United States tro<»ps on the island of San Juan, avowedly (see inclosed Nos. 1 and 2) tor the j)ur- |)ose of f(n-min;-overiiment on the suhject of tlie disputed territory. Thoujijh the right of (freat Britain to all the islands situated to the westward of "Vancouver" or "liosario" straits is, to our minds, clearly estahlished hy the tirst article of the treaty of 184(), andthou«?h those islands have, since the foundation of this colony, heen considered as a dependency of Vancouver's Island, it is well known to you, gen- tlemen, that out of res])ect to the construction that has l)een }>ut u]kui that treaty hy the government of the United States we have ahstained from exercising exclusive sovereignty over them. Convinced that an\ assum])tion, on either side, of ex'dusive right to tlie disputed territory ^Mould sin. ply he a fruitless and mischievous waste of energy, neitliT detracting from nor adding force to the claims uf either nation, wise and ronsidenite jjolicy enjoins u|)on us the ]iart of leaving so important a national question t(>r settlement hy the j»roper authorities, and of avoid- ing complications f(»reign to the views and wishes of and ]>rohah';. eniharrassing to l)oth governments. Immediately on heing ii>.''.rmed of the landing of the United States troojts at SaTi .luan, her ■Majesty's ship " Tril)Uiie,' under the command of Captain Hor'iliy, was dis- patched to tliat (piarter, and soon after a detachment oi' n»ya! engi- neers and royal marine light infantry were oideied from New West- minster by her Majesty's sliip " l'lunii)er. " Captain liichards, and those troops will ]»e lande^l at San fJnan to jirotect the hves and pr(>p- erty of liiitish suhjei-ts. Vou will ohserxe. gentlemen, fidui inclosiure No. 1. that the ca]»tain in command of the Ignited States detachment of troojts. in a [)uhlic notice, dated 'iTth of duly, assuin-'s the exercise of exclusive f;(ivei-eign rights in the i.iiiions. I hstve nut failed to impress on her Maj<'sty's naval oiHcers imiw stationed at San Juan the desire of her ^Majesty s jrovei'mn* lit to avoid every course which may unnecessarily involve the suspension of the amicable rela- tions siibsisting between (ireat l*:itain and the ('iiited States. At the same time, those ofhcers have been instructed and are ])i'e|»ared to assert the rights and to maintain the honor and dignity of our sover- eign and her dominions. f have the honor to be. gentlemen, vour most obedient servant, dAMKS 1)()U<;LAS. ISLAND OF SAX JIAN. 39 1 2 il. [Froiii thi •• Hritisli Colonist." Vii-tona, Au^'ust 17, IH;V.).) It<'}tl>/ in (iDVcrnor's Mi.ssaijc nhonf San Jnaii. ^'RT01UA. V. I., Ifox.sf nf A-ssrtiihli/, Friddif, Auijuxf 12, IS.V.J. Mr. S|)oaker, leanniij^ that neither Mr. Skinner nor Mr. IVnil)ert»>n intended to insist on tlieir motion us regards San Jnan, had ])re})ared a reply to the message. He eonsidered that a great mistake had heen made by tlie government in sending ont men to .settle the bonndary. Common sense and dollars should have been .sent. The dollar the Americans worship. If dollars had been used, a ditlerent interpreta- tion vif the treaty might have been made. Why not have made the proceeding a meie mercantile ali'air and [)aid the commissioner? Then the island would have been ours and the Americans would have clearly seen the justice of our claim. But a general on his own authority had in- vaded our territory. His gr<»nnds fbi- dcnng S(» were based on falsehood und carried out clandestinely. What more could be expected of a man who has s])eut a lifetime in warring with Indians? But what is to be done? His e.Kcellency sends trotM)s and shijjs. Why all this exjiense and show if for parade ? Why were not the troops landed? Instcail of fighting, her IMajestys captains take to diplomacy. It shar'cs mo to think that tlie Satelite was running around at'ter L'on\mis.<:onei' Campbell. I am asluimed to think that pc^st captains were holdi;»g a pow-wow with a subaltern of the American army. They sluuild ha/'^ laiided their troops and avoidi'd all degrading negotiations. But more troops have landed in sjiite of ])ost ca]ttains and admirals. (Here ho road some extracts from 'ho Blue Juxtk of j)ritish (Vdumbia enjitining the necessity of accustoming tb.e colonists to dd'en:! them.s(dves.) Vos, a militia must bo raised. We nmst defend i»s. the case is different. Mr. Pendierton. i am not sure that the tiii'o to land troojis has gone by. If it has not. I recommend his excellency to land them. That portion of the address in relatit)n to militia I would leave out. W we asked the honu' government for arms for the militia, they vould bo likely to send us some old muskets fiom the Tower loU years (dd. No allus'ion has been made to British subjects occupying the island. 1 think it necessary. Mr. Speaker. I think there was a council on i)oard Hie H ig-ship. His oxcoUoncy was present. Xogotiations was the object, perhaps, us American officers had arrived on the Shubrick. I would not Indd any negotiations with so dishonorable a man as (.'ampboU. 1 have not said 40 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. unytliiniL:; in tla- addifss jilioiit Siiii .liiiiii as tlu' key to I*>ritish Colnm- ]»ia. I leave that to liis excellency. Mr. Vatos )»ief'erre(l iiej;()tifi'iim t<» wai'. I lielievi' tlie jiowcrs that lie havi' heen too slow, and ]un tlie <;ovciii(if in a false j)osition. My in(»tion is to loain who is to l)lanu'. Mr. Poniherton Ix'iieveil a f(.'W s(ddiers, it' snppoited hy a man-ot-war, could land without danger of collision. Mr. IMcKay was favorahle to hindin|jc troops at all hazards. Mr. Speaker had no doubt tlie naval officers jiadsaid: Now, Mr, Pickett, will you allow us to land? Mr. Foniberton thoutflit the C(doay would l»e benefited by the difh- cdlty. A lar<.!,e naval station would be built here, and everythin}^ would be removed from Valparaiso. Mr. Speaker thouj^ht the honorable uu'm])er very patriotic in takinji; such an interested view of the (question. He cared nothing for the paltry local advantages. It is a national question, and in that light, alone he looked at it. Mr. Pem])erton })roposed the occupation of Lopez island l)y Hritish troops. After some amendments to the achlress, the following to the gov- ernor's message was then adojttec'. : A1>I)KKS<. The house acknowledges the receipt of your excellency's communi- cation of P 8d instant relating to the clandestine invasion of San Juan island by United States troojis, and the ste])s to Iv adopted in relation tliereto. Since that communication it is well known that additional forces have been landed. The house would therefore inquire why the British forces were not landed to assert our just right to the island in (^uestio!i, and to uphold the honor of 0(tr country and our Queen. The house woij'.l nu)st urgently impress upon your excellency to enforce u])on her Majesty's government the necessity of demanding from the government of the United States nut only immediate withdrawal of t'lose troops, l)ut also strenuously and at all risks to maintain her light to the island in <[uostion, and also to all other islands in the same archijielago. now so clandestinely, dishonorably, and dis- honestly invaded. It is not for our country tu be wantonly imd insolently insulted, but redress must be demanded. The weakness of the cidony is its greatest danger, and, at the same time, an inducement for the repetition of similar offenses by similar persons. Let it, therefore, be urged upon her Majesty's government that sending out colonists rapidly from (irreat Britain is the surest way, not only of jiaintaining peace, but of preserving intact her JMajesty's possessions. Coupled with, this, the house would |)ropose that free ".ml liberal grants of hind be given to such emigrants after settling there(ui for a certain time, JSLANl) OF SAN JL'AN. 41 12 r. [I-'n.m ill.' " Hiitisli Col.iiiist.'" Vi.lori;!. AhL'iist IT. |iS59.) WHV WKIJK Nor TKdol'S l,A.\l>!;i> AT SAN .UAN? On our first pii^e will Im- found the asscuildy (k^Date on tlio gov- ernor's message in relation to liinding soldier- "on San .hian. From the severe strietures passed on our navfil oftieers liy the speaker, who is taken as the exjtonent of the government, it is evident that a serious difference of opinion as to our jioliey exists between the naval and civil authorities. It is difficult to imagine how so high an official could use such language except from information derived from official sources; and it is still more difficult to helieve, as suggested l)y the chairman during debate, that the naval authorities had refused to land when they had no discretionary instructions. If they had full instructions to land, the unenviable position of the government, since the publication of the message, is justly chargeable to them. If, on iho other hand, they were governed by discretionary instructions, the ci: -?-ps against the commanders of her Majesty's ships for equivocal I'wuduct is justly reprehensible. No future exi)lanation, however, can explain away the palpable inference which will bo drawn from the language used in debate. An error has ])een connnitted by somebody. Either the administra- tion she M have been satisfied with a pacific policy, manifested by serving the United States authorities with a formal protest or an asser- tion of our sovereignty in the first place, and then have allowed the mat- ter to rest till dispatches were received from the imperial govern) lent, or it should at once have landed troops on the island, without making such a display of force or asking i)ermission. We confess that we are not disposed to accept jteace at any price; for if that were the case, cowardice would be the safest policy. We do, however, concur with the o])inion expressed in the message that our forces should have been landed, ^'he Americans took the ground that their citizens required protection i v! that they landed troo})s with that object. Now, in order to j,i 1' (: ,>ritish subjects on the island, we also should have done the same '!'iien our jtosition would have been exactly similar to theirs. On this liigh ground, had bloodshed followed, we could have appealed to the world, with right on our side, certain of a verdict in our favor. As it is. (Ik* Americans have been allowed to strengthen their forces with men, nuuiiti'>ns of war, and settlers, and actually occupy private property lon;r in the ])ossession of British subjects, whilst we, apparently dividetl in our o);;iKils, have made a grand and useless I'arade, and done nothing but render ourselves ridiculous. Whoever are the ])arties, or whatever are the causes why a vigorous and firii: ^ )licv has not been pursued, it is certain an exjdanation is «lue to account for the charges made against the naval forces in ov.r waters. In the meaiitime some action ought to be taken by the people to show the deep interest we have in San Juan, and that we are deter- mined to protect our fellow-subjects (»n the island. In addition, it is necessary to arouse our sister c(donies to the importance of the island I 42 ISLAxVD OF SAN JUAN, to British Amerira, and show to the iiii]ioiial ^C'»\*'''i>"i<^'iit tlic ntrcs- sitv of liohling the ishaid to guard the overhiud transit from (ireat Britain to licr Asiatic deponiU'ncies. It matters not what may or njay not liave l)oen said by British or American statesmen in rehition to the reputed ehiims to Canal de Haro or Rosario straits. We are forced to abide by the treaty. If the United States knew all about Canal de Haro at the time of the treaty, and that the line was detlected from the 4yth i)arallel, so as not to divide the sovereijjjnty o\' this island, then wiiy was it not named as the boundary? On the other hand, had Rosario strait been thoroughly known and tixed on as the (ihannel by the negotiants, it would have been in the treaty. Finding neither one nor the other there; finding no ship channel or lUdin channel named in the treaty, but finding four channels leading north from the Straits of Fuca, and that the only channel named in the treaty is that which se^jarates the continent from this island, we see no way for a pacific adjustment, exce])t making Washington channel, between Snn Juan and riO])e/. the boundary. That we justly claim. II). (u')H'i'(d Hariui/ to flic AOjatont Genci'iil. Hi:.\i)QrAUTKK.< Dkpaut.mk.nt of Orkoox, Fort FdHcouirr, W. T., Ainjmf 2\), lHr>\\. CoLONKii! I have tbe honor to inclose a copy of .Mr. Marcy's dispatch,*" referred to in (xovernor Douglas" communication to me of the 13th instant, which was received on the night of the 27th instant, with a note from William A. ii. Young, es(j.. acting colonial secretary, a copy of the same l)eing also inclosed. My communication of the 24th instant had been sent to (icncrnor Douglas Itefore Mv. Y'oung's note and its indosure were received. The instructions of tliis document from l\Ir. Marcy have no bearing upon the (|uestiou at issue between the I'ritish authorities of Van- couver's Island and myself at this time ; and my answer to Governor Douglas of the 24th instant would appear as it is, had this copy of M' . Marcy"s dis|)atcii accompanied tlie (Governor's letter of the llJth instant. The spirit of Mr. Maicys in.structions. when carried out in good faith by the functionaries and citizens of l)»>th countries, I not only most heartily approve. l»ut I am satisfied my conduct will stand the most critical and .scaiching investigation in tbe support of that approval. From the time of my assuming tlie command of this department until the occupation of San .hum island 1 was most caieful neither to increase nor change the j)osition of the force on l*uget"s Sound, that there might be no misconceptions of my acts, on the part of the British, of the good faith which animated me in theo))servance of treaty stipu- lations. Time and again our light-houses Avere attacked, and tlie wives and children of our citizens on tlMit coast were lirutally niurdereo No.s. I ami '2 of tlii'sc |iii|iiTs, ISLAND OF SAX JUAN'. 43 iii!sti<:;aU'(l t»> tlicst' ju-ts by the Jliidsoiis Buy (Company, in order to drive tlieiu from the huuis which this iinineii'-e establishment covet tor their own purposes. 1 was well aware of tlie extent and power of this great commercial nionojxdy, second only to the East India Company whicli has crushed i)ut the lilierties and existence of so many nations in Asia, and committed barbarities and atrocities for which the annals of crime have no pai Uel. I knew the exacting policy of the Hudson's Bay Company would not hesitate to ado])t any measure deemed no.ces- .sary to insure their success, tor their history had shown this, and the history of our wars with England establish the fact that an Indian alliance is their first reijuirement. With all these truths before me, 1 was still reluctant to believe that the Hudson's Bay Company would attemjjt the vicdation of the s(demn obligations of a treaty, or that the British authorities would i)ermit any action to be taken hy'tlie Hudson's Bay Company, in case an attem]>t was desired by them. Judge, then, of my astonishment and mortificati»»n in my late visit to San Juan to find an unworthy advantage had been taken of my forbearance to out- rage our peojde in the most insulting manner. For this thing was not done in a corner, ]>ut in oi>en day. A British shij)-of-war lands Mr. Dallas, the chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who abuses one of our citizens in the harshest manner, ami threatens to take him by force to Victoria foi' tiial and imprisonment. Finding the citizen resohite in the defense of his rights, the Americans were informed the Ihitish Indians would be sent down uj>on them to drive them from the island. I shall substantiate these facts by the affidavits of American citizens of such i)osition and character as cannot leave a doubt of their truth, and showing the attemi»ted denial of (lovernor Douglas in his t-ommunication of the liJth instant is only a (luibble. These affidavits would have been sent before this, Init the (listurbances at San Juan and the difficulty of communication in this country have delayed theii' completion. It is ])roper als(» that I should inform ytiu tlmt Captain Alden, of (»ur navy, commanding surveying steamer Active, has reported to me a conversation which he held with (rovernoi Douglas sijice the occu- pation of San duan, in which conversation (iovernor Douglas statetl that, in the event of a collision between the forces of the two countries ho would not be able to [>revent the ncu'thern Indians from driving our people from the island. This intimation from (Governor Douglas is significant, as indicating the concei)tion of such an action originated before tlie occupation of the island, and was the foundation of the reports of our ])eople thn ughout the winter, that I did not consider at the time of sufficient importance as to notice in my official reports. From all the events which have occurred before and since the occupa- tio»^ of San »Juan island, I am convinced the British government have instituted a series of acts aiming at the eventual sovereignty of San Juan island, in conse(iuence of its paramount importance as a military and naval station. Its ])osition, in connection with the islands adja- cent to it, has induced the English to call it the Cronstadt of the Pacific, and with good reason, for the power that possesses it will com- mand a su})rennicy on this coast. In the occupation of San Juan J have assumed a defensive position against the encroachments of the British, either by authority or 44 ISLAND OF SAX .IIJAN. tlir()U<;li the niodlum nl" tlicir Iiidiiins, upon tlu' ri<^lits, lives, and property of our citizens. I was influenced l>y no other motive in placing!; troops upon the island. In the matter of ownershiit. 1 have careiully investigated the treaty of 184r>, defining;- the houndary l)et\veen (jtreat Britain and the United States, and I have also ])ersonally (Examined tlie ]»reniises in <[uestion under the fairest auspices, an.d 1 fearlessly assert a stronger title cannot exist than that which the treaty of lH4t» estahlishes for the United States in San Juan, nor do I helieve the liritish would have ever attempted the hazan.ous <;ame they are now playing, but for the im- mense prize at stake. 1 am, colonel, verv respectfullv. vonr obedient servant, WM. S. HARNEY. lirhiadier (lencra/, ('ommatufxruj. ('olonel S. Cooi'KK, Adjutant (rcucrnf, Wdf^hiwjtim Cifif, I). C 14. General Harneij to (ienero taken frt)m the steamer Massachusetts. The ammunition for these guns consists of nmnd shot — grape and cnnister. Cajitain Pickett's company took with them to the island one 6-pounder and two mountain howitzers, and Colonel Casey's com- mand from Steilacoom increased that number by three inountain howitzers. This command is busily engaged jilacing its position under entrench- ment, and has been amply sui)plied with everything necessary and requisite to maintain itself for nearly three months. From the con- formation of the island, and the ])osition occupied by the troojjs, the ISLAND OF SAN JUAN, 45 Kiil^lish ships niiiltl n..t iviiiaiii in tlie luirhor midcr a Hrc iVoin the :>2-jK)iiii(U'is, hut woiihl hi' c'(»iii[)(.'lh'il to tiikt' distuiicv in the sound, tVoni wlience they eoiihl only iiniioy us hy shells, which would he tritlin<;-. The Kn>;-lisli have no force that they could land whicli would lie ahle to dislod.ye Colonel Casey's conimand as now posted. There is a rumor current that Hear" Admiral IJaynes has counter- manded (iovernor Dout-ias" orders to attempt a lau(lin^M)u San Juan by force: nothinj;- otticial on the suliject has reached me. I am. sir. verv respectfullv, vour obedient servant, WM. S. IIAIINFA'. /I)'ii/(i(fi(')' (k'ncriif, (\»initmii/)'tnf. A.'^lSTANT Ad.U TANT (JkNEHAI,. Ilcfulqiinrtvrs <;/' f/tc ^tfliiif, Xcir Vurk ('lf>/. \4o.. Heauquauti:rs Gamp PicKim', Situ Juan Island, W. T., AuguHt 22, 1859. Uai'Taix : I have the honor to report that 1 received by the ''Active." Captain Alden, the general's instructions of the 15th of August. After a ])ersonal examination of the ground within a few miles of the harb<»r, 1 have taken up a position for a camp, which I think, above all others, will fidfill many of the conditions which 1 wished to obtain. The subject presented many difficulties. Were it merely to .select a position for an intrenched camp where I would he able with my present force hut to sustain myself against a land attack of an enemy, and where, at the same time, I would be secure from the shells of the ships-ot-war, the question is solved. About three and a half miles from the harl)or 1 have tliscovered a very good position for an intrenched camp, secure from the shells of ships-of-war. Hut in order to keep the position to which I have just refered, the f(dlowing alternatives would present themselves : I would either be obliged to give up my present guard at the landing, my position tor the i>2-pounders which bear upon and my oversight of the harbor, or render the troops whom I might maintain at these positituis almost certain to be cut off, in case of a serious land attack, !)efore they could reach the intrenched camp nearly four miles otf. In view of all these circumstances, I have taken up a position near the Hudson's Bay establishment, and shall put my heavy guns in {>osition to bear upon the hurbcv, and also on vessels which might take a position on the other side. Shells from the shipping may be able to reach us, and we may not he able to protect the camp from them ; but I shall try. The British authorities a{)pear to be very sensitive with regard to anything like fortifying on the island. Owing to the })cculiar circum- stances of the case, we have none of the advantages which a case of actual war would confer, as regards keeping any action secret from the enemy. Our every maneuver is closely observed, and I have considered it best to act with circumspection lest a conflict should be forced upon us prematurely. 46 ISLAND iW SAN JTAN. Tlie }j;onoriil iiiay mst sutisHod tluit I sliull <;ive tlio whole matter my best al)ilities, and I trust ('vt'ryt]iin<;- -will come out rij^lit. Verv rt'siioctt'ullv, vour ohodii'iit servant, ^ ■ SILAS CASEY, Liciifi'naiif CoUdicI \^tli Infant rij, ('onim((n<(!n I'lCKKTT, Hm Juan Island, IV. T., Amjmt 22, 185'). Captain: 1 have tlie honor to rejtort tliat I received hy the "North- erner" the general's instruetions of the 17th and I'.Hh instant. The "Massachusetts" arrived on the night of the 21st, and she is now unloading the government ])roj)erty from Fort Townsend. I Avill cause the freight of the " Northerner" to he placed on her, as directed. I had ordered Major Hallcr on shore with his company before receiv- ing the general's instructions so to do. It was not my intention to place another company on at present. Wlien I do, 1 shall be happy to offer the position to Captain Pickett, as 1 am as fully im])ressed as the general with the gallant liehavior dis])layed by him during the late difficulties on the island. I have placed Lieutenant Kellogg, with his com])any, on duty in charge of all the artillery. That leaves, including Major Mailer's, eight companies, which I liave formed into an infantry battalion, and shall endeavor to luiv^e them efficiently exercised in drill. Very respectfullv, vour obedient servant, ' ' SILAS CASEY, Licvfoiant (^olond \)th Infantry, Ctnntaandinci Cantp. Captain Alfred Pleasonton, Acting Anst. Adjutant General United States Army, Department of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, W. T. 15. General Harney to Colonel Casey. Headquarters Department of Oreuon, Fort Vancouver, W. T., September 2, 1859. Colonel: The general cimimanding instructs me to inclose, for your information, a copy of a communication he addressed to Governor Douglas, under date of the 24th of August, in answer to the gov- ernor's letter to himself of the 13th of that month, which you have doubtless seen, it having a})peared in the Victoria jiapers. From the tenor of this answer you will perceive it is not the inten- ISLAXI) OF SAN JUAN. 47 tion (»t' tlie gcneml comniaiuling- to irniove any portion of the present force on San Jnan island from tliat position iintil the orders of the President are coninmnieated on tlie sniyeet. You are therefore instructed to make sucli |)reparatious for tlie com- fort, efficiency, and health of your command as Avill anticipate a period of at least six months, I am, colonel, verv resi»ectfullv, your olxnlient servant. A. PLEASONTOX, ('aptolii 2d Draijoonfi. A. A. AOjyfant General. Lieutenant Colonel S. Casky, Ninth Irifunfry, Commandlmj Canq) J'irkeff, San Juan Maud, Fnget's Suimd, \ ITt. General Harney to General Scott. Headquartkhs Dki>artmhxt of OHi;(i/. 16 a. WAsniN(}TON Teuuitoky. Whatvoiit Counhf: On this 7th day of tSe))tember, A. D. 185'.), appeared before the undersigned, a notary [)ublic in and for said county, Paul K. Hubbs. jr., who, being duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says: That he had an interview with Cxcneral Harney while on his visit to this island, and stated tt) the general that there had been some trouble between one of the American settlers and some of the officers of the Hudsons Bay Company. Up(»n being asked by the general the cause of the trouble, he said that a short time since Mr. Cutler, one of our citizens, had shot a hog belonging to the said company, and immediatel} went to Mr. Griffin, the superintendent, and offered to pay for the hog. Mr. Griffin became enraged, and dechired that the Americans were a j)ack of intruders, and said that he was a fool for over allowing a United States inspector of customs to come on the island. In the afternoon of the same day the Hudson's Bay Company's steamer Beaver arrived from Victoria, with Mr. Dallas, a director of the Hud- son's Bay Company, Dr. Solmie, a chief factor, and some other })arties, who, after hohling an inteiview with Mr. Griffin, called on Mr. Cutler, and used some very threatening language, and, among other words, they said that they had a i)osse on board, and would take hira a prisoner and carrv him to Victoria for trial. PAUL K. HUBBS, Jr. Subscribed and sworn before me this 7th day of September, 1859. u s -1 HENRY R. CROSBIE, ^ ' ■■' Notary Public. hog. [ii the earner Hud- arties, utler, , they cr and ISLAM) (»K SAN JIAN. h; a. 49 Tkhkitoky (IK \Vashin<;to.\, ('nimh/ i>i' Wliuh'uii, : Lyman A. Cntlcr, hcin^ dnly sworn, dcjiuscs and .says: That lie ha.'' l)een a resident of San Jnan island sincf last A|MiI, at wliicli time he h>cated one hnndred ami sixty acres i»t' hind, aj^reealdy td tlic |»reen)p- tion law, and u])on whieh land he has ever since resided. That on or abont the loth of last dniie he shot a ho;^ l»elon^;inay. Mr. (rritfin, very much eniaged, saiil the (»nly way it eould he settled would he by him (Cutler) paying (»nc hundreil dollars. lie replied he was astonished both at ]\lr. (iriffiiis conduct and his proposal, and h^ft him. The same afternoon Mr. (Jrillin, in company with three other jiersons, came to hi.s house. }Ie afterwards learned they were l\Ir. Dallas, one of the directors of the Hudson's Day Com- pany, l-)r, Solmie, a chief factor, and a ^Ir. Fraser. Mr. Dallas asked liim if he was the man that killed the hog : he answered, yes. Mr. Dallas then, in a very supercilious manner, asked him how he dared do it. He repliiMl that was not the proper way of talking to him; that he dared do whatever he thought was justilhible, and he had no cause to blame himself in the matter; as soon as he had killed the animal he went to Mr. (rritKii and offered to make him a jiroper reparation — that he was ready to do it then ; had he have cho.sen to have acted otherwise, h(> could have said nothing about it, and Mr. (Jlriftin would have nev((r known his loss ; tli(> animal was so worthless he would never have troubled himself about it. Mr. Dallas, in reply, stated this was British soil, and if he, (Sutler, did not make the reparation denumded — one bundriid dollars — he would take him to Victoria ; their steamer (the Hudson's Bay Comjiany's steamer Beaver) w-as in port, ami they had a posse at their command. He answered, Mr. Dallas must be either crazy or deem him so, to pay one hundred dollars for an animal that was not \vorth ten ; and as for taking him to Victoria for trial, that (;ould not be done ; when they brought their posse he would have his friends to resist them; this was American soil and not English ; and whilst he wis willing to answer before any American tribunal for what he had done, no English ])osse or authority should take him befor(^ an English tribunal. Mr. Eraser commenced speaking about its being British soil, &c.; he (Cutler) declined, how- ever, having any conversation with him on the matter: he had said all he had to say about it. ])r. Solmie said nothing. Mr. (hitHn simply asked him if he ever knew him (Griffin) to disturb any of the s«'ttlers« or insult them? he answered, never before that morning. Ex. Doc. 10 4 \ 50 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. As tlicy idde of}" oiio of tlic party ivinailved, •'Vou will liuvc to answer for tliis hereafter, " or woids to that imrport. Their manner and hmj^ua^e were ])iith insnltin*; and tlireatenin*;. Afterwards, on tlie"27thof Jnne, the inornin;i;('a|>tain Piekett hmded, the IJritish steam fri<;ate Satellite arrived and landed ^[r. DeC^onrey, who was installed as British ma^istiate for the island of San Jnan, as ('aj)tain Prevost puhliely stated ; at the time he leit Vietoria nothing was known of the landing of the Ameriean troops ; it seemed evident that the magistrate came over K>r the i)nipose of ap[>rehending him, ((^utler ;) that he understood process was issued l>y the said Ue Conrcy to com))el his atteadance to answer to his charge ; that Captain (Jonhtn, the J]nglish constahle, with a posse, came to his house during his a))sence, on or ahout the '2\it\i or 30th of July ; word was sent to him hy Mr. Croshie, the American magistiate, to come in and place himself under the protection of Captain Pickett ; that he came, staid one day, and returned the next. Captain Pickett having informed him if they attempted in any way to interfere with him to send him word, and he should he i)rotected at all hazards. He is convinced that if troops had not hecn on the island he would have heen taken hy force and carried hefore an Phiglish magistrate; his reason for this helief is hased on the fact that the English force on Iward the steam frigates Satellite and Tribune had orders to obey any requisition that Mr. DeCourcy should make on them. hVMAN A. caTTLKPv. Subscribed and sworn l>efore me this 7th of Se])tember, 185U. HENRY P. CROSBIE, [L. S.] Nofarij Pnhlic. Pout Towx.sknd, Wasthington Tvi-riiorij, Sopfemher '.>, IS,')!). Esteemed Sir: I hnd that we have some disajtpointed or annoyed gentlemen (by the recent movement of General Harney) that are puff- ing the letter of (Tovernor Douglas in rejdy to that of (Jeneral Harney. The general, it seems, did not say in his letter anything relative to the inroads and murders conunitted by the northern Indians, but con- fined himself to the immediate subject of grief, that of threatened taking of an American citizen to Victoria for trial. How beautifully the governor in his reply "finesses" out of. In substance, he says that " the govvrnment did not threaten,' tSrc.all of wdiich is true theoretically: but ])ractically, the Hudson's Bay Com- pany, with half a dozen armed steamers, the government governor being the head of the company, and his son-in-law, Mr. Dallas, the chief director and the power that practically moves the Hudson's Bay Company and the governor, did land and go to '' the man that shot the boar," and threaten to take him on board their steamer (not the government steamer, but that of the Hudson's Bay Com})any) to Vic- ISLAN'I) OK SAN JUAN. toriii; iiiid liii(lin«;- they (five ot'tliom) could not do it, left with ii tliieiit to send the " riuiiiper," a Puitish ^•oveniiiu'iit tribute for him. jiiid, IS 1 am lelijibly informed, did afterwards put tlu' maj^istrate on the :hed h island, wlio sent tliree times after liim, every time Item}; watched hy our ]K'aee officers and posse with reliance on our government olHcers and men. Very truly vours, S:c., VAV\. K. limits. I am not personally acciuainted with General Harney, hut his timely aid and positon taken meets the unl)ounded admiration of the citi/ens of this Territory. P. K. H. His excellency the President, Jamiw IUciianan. k 17. (rovenior GhoJ-SiHi to (U'liend Harney. EXECCTIVK Ol-'FICK, Objmpin, IV. T., Aiujmt 21, ISf)!). (Sir: In view of the excited state of a ])o'tion of tie people (Gov. 1). included) on Vancouver's Island, &c., 1 iiuve thought that a judicious regard for the welfare of this Territory and the success of our arms, (sliould a collision occur,) perliaj)s, made it my duty to inform you that we have about (1,000) one tlumsand of small arms, (H50) eight hundred and fifty muskets, (ordinary,) and (150) one hundred and fifty muskets, (rifled,) and (4) lour twelve-pound mountain howitzers, and that for none of these have we a shot, shell, or cartridge. Permit me to say, general, that as Ave shall he wholly dei)endent upon your orders for a supply, (if I correctly understand the regula- tions of the War Department,) I shall he ])leased (either now or at such time as your discretion may direct) to receive whatever su])plic.s you may think proper to order to this j)lace. I have the honor to he, general, your most obedient servant, K. D. GHOLSON, Governor of Washimjton Territory. Brig. Gen. W. S. Harney. Headquarters Department of Oregon. [Endorsement.] Headquarters Department op OREaoN, Fort Vancouver, IV. T., September 19, 1850. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the general-in-chief, who is notified that eighty-five thousand rounds of ordinary musket w 52 ISLAND CV SAN JUAN. ammunition, Ht'teon tliDiLsand ofrifled-nn'.skct, juicl two thousand rounds of mountain howitzer ammunition has been phicedat Fort Steihicoom, subject to the requisition of Cxovernor (rliolson, in case of an emcr- gency. W. S. HARNEY, Jirigadicr General, Comtnondimj. 1 w (rtnerol Harucy fn J/r. Floifi/. HkADQI .\RTI;H.-i DllPARTiMKNT OF OllKOON, F,ni Vanconirr, IV. 7'., Oc/oher 10, 1851). Sir: I luive the honor to aeknowk'(l<.5e the receipt of your communi- cation of tlie ijd of Septemlter hist, transmitting;' the views of the President of the Uniteil States in reference to the military occupation of San Juan or J»ellevue ishmd, as rejioited in my dis[)ateh of the 19th of July last, addressed to the <;eneral-in-chief. Since the date of that dis].''\;h other events have transpired, which are conclusive in showin<;' the intentions of the colonial authorities of Great Britain were directed towards assuminjjj a positive jurisdiction over the island of San Juan. These* occurrences have all been re])orted in a regular course of correspondence to tiie general-in-chief, du))licates luivinji; been transmitted to the adjutant ji,eneral. The President expresses an anxiety to ascertain whether, before pro- ceeding; to act, 1 conununicated with (^)mmissioner Campbell, who was intrusted by tho goveriiinent of tin; United States, in conjunction with the British commissioner, to decide the boundary question. In reply, 1 desire to inform his excellency the President that no official comnumication had passed between (commissioner Campbell and myself, in referetice to the bouu(hiry, previous to the occupation of San Juan island by Captain Pickett's company, for the reason that no exily <;ive us the Haro <2;roup of islands, oi' which San. Juan is the most im])()rtant, but also the Saturnc island, which is yet nearer to Vancouver. This island, he said, he was williu<;' to jjjive to (Ireat Britain, under a liberal and vi'nimeiit iiitfiKk'd to keep this r.n open My Dear General : Captain Aldcn is about to leave the harbor for Fort Vancouver, with dispatches from Colonel Casey, and I take the 54 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. Opportunity of dropping you a lii e in relation to tlie state of affairs resulting from the landing of trooos on the island of San Juan. When I learned from Captain Fleasonton that Captain Pickett's company •v.vs ordered to San Juan, 1 thought it was a very proper movement for the protection of American settlers from northern Indians, and from the interference of the Hudson's Bay Company's agents, who had recently been threatening to take one of the settlers to Victoria for trial ; and 1 did not antici[»ate from it any serious objec- tion on tlie part of the British authorities of Vancouver's Island — certainly no forcible opposition — troops at various times heretofore having been sent there at intervals, in small detachments, for the pro- tection of the settlers against the Indians. But I happened to be making an exploration of the archi])elago at the time Captain Pickett arrived ; and for several days after ] was anchored in this harbor, and I soon saw that it was going to produce a great excitement unless managed with great discretion. Before I saw Captain Pickett's instructions I did not suppose it possi- ble that any collision could arise between the United States and Eng- lish troops, and I took it for granted that his duties would be confined to the objects specified hereinbefore. While the boundary line still remains imsettled, and the commission appointed to determine the boundary line still existed, I did not suppose any resistance would be made by Captain Pickett to the landing of the British troops, if they thought pro})er, as a matter of protection to English subjects on the island, to station a force on the island. It did not seem to me, under present circumstances, that we should be justified in going to the extent of re ^'using to allow them to laud trc»ops for peaceable puri)ose8. I found thatCaptain Pickett haddiff'erent views, derived from yourinstruc- tions, and he confidentially showed them to me. I perceived that they were susceptible of the interpretation he gave them, though they were not directly mandatory on the subject ; and supposing it possible, if not probable, tliat you might have received instructions from the War , Department for the occupation of the island, I felt a delicacy in inter- fering further in the matter lest I might be disturbing ])lans well con- sidered by you and determined on by the government. At the same time, as I had no intimation on the subject frt)m the State Department, I felt considerably troubled lest there might be some misunder- standing. I was called u))on ofliciuUy liy my colleague, Captain I'revost, the British commissioner for the setth'ineut of the water boundary, to take steps individually, or in concert with him, to ]»rotest against the armed occupation of the island, it beinj; intimated that British troops would be landed. As I did not consider it my duty, as a commissioner, to inter- fere with the oiienitions of tlie military forces of either government, 1 declined to take the stejts indicated. Tiius far no serious results have followed from the presence of trooi)s on the island; but there is a good deal of excitement among the authorities of Vancouver's Island, and, doubtless, a great deal of mortification, and, if I may be permitted to advise, I would recommend caution, so as to jirevent if possible any ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 55 collision, wliicli, I think, under no circumstances ought to be allowed to occur. However 'pertain may he your conviction that the boundary line, according to the treaty, should run down tlie Canal de Haro — and 1 have never hesitated, when asked, to say that such is the ground I have taken as commissioner, and that in this I believe I Avill be sup- ported by the government — still tlie (question has not been autliori- tatively decided ; and unless you have some intimation from the War Department which has governed your actions, I fear that the decided action you have taken in declaring the island American territory may somewhat embarrass the question. I shall be greatly relieved to learn that you have some authority from the government for the decisive step you have tfiken, though I do not pretend to ask or desire the infor- mation in my official capacity. I thought it possible, if you had no directions from home, that you might be in error on some point regard- ing the joint commission, and therefore have taken the liberty of let- ting you know that it still exists, notwithstanding tlie slow progress made in settling the boundary question. I presume Colonel Casey has fully informed you of everything that has taken ])lace since his arrival, and therefore I need say nothing further. Hoping you will excuse the liberty I liave taken in writing you tlius freely, I am, my dear general, very respectfully and truly, your obe- dient servant, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL. Brigadier General W. S. Harney, United States Army. Note ey the Department of War. — Sec (Jeneral Haniey's letter to Mr. Campbell, August 16, with No. "f these ])a])ers. the take med )uld iter- nt, 1 lave j;ood and, ;dto any • 18 h. Camp Skmiaiimuo, Aw/u.st 3(i. 18.V.>. My Dear General: I had the pleasure of receiving, on the 22il instant, your letter of the IGth, placing me in possession of the iacts connected with the occu]iation of San Juan by some of the tmops under your command. For the trouble you have taken to fun " , nie this information, in the midst of more pressing and imi)orlani .^lupa- tions, I beg to return you my sincere thanks. Had 1 known your views earlier, I shouhl have been free from the embarrassment expressed in my letter to you of the 14th instant. The rumor in regard to my dejuirture for Wasliington city had no foundation whatever. In a few days I contemplate a trip along or near the 49th parallel as far as Fort Colville. I shall return to this place via the Columbia river towards the middle of October, by which time you will probably have received answers to your dispatches to Washington, which I trust may be satisfactory to you. Looking forward with pleasure to meet- 66 JSLAND OF SAN JUAN. ing you at th.at time at Fort Vancouver, I aiu, uiy dear general, very respf^etfully and truly, vour obedient servant, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL. Brig. Gen. W. S. Harnky, United tSfafe-s Anmj. ly. (rvnend Scolf to the ..' l/'ufant General. HeADQI'ARTEUS of the ARiMY, Portland, Onyon, October 22, 1859. Sir: The general-in-olnef desires nie to report, for the iafonnatioL of the Secretary of War, that he arrived In good health at Fort Van- couver on the night of the 20th instant, and had an interview with Brigadier General Harney the following morning. The answer oj' that officer, of October 10, to the Secretary of War, in answer to his coniniunication <»f Se])teniber .■{, gave an account of the aifairs existing at the island of San Juan to that period, since when nothing of interest has occurred. Captain Pickett, 9th infantry, the judge advocate of a general court- martial, ordered by General Harney to convene at Fort Vancouver, who arrived here yesterday, just from tbe island, reports everything quiet, and that the British vessels t)f war had all returned to their usual anchorage near Victoria except one — the Satellite. The steamer Northerner, on which the general is a passenger, leaves this place this afternoon for Puget's Sound, and, on her arrival in those waters, it is his intention to go on board the government steamer Mas- sachusetts, at Port Townsend, and from thence open a correspond- ence with the British authorities. The general does not intend to pass beyond the limits of the United States. Commissioner Campbell is on his way from Culville to Fort Van- couver, and may arrive at the latter ]»lace in a day or two. T have tlie honor to be, very resppctfullv, vour obedient servant, L. THOMAS, . l.sslsfdiif Adjutant (leneraL Colonel SAMUEFi Cooper, Adjutant General li. S. Army, IVas/iiiufion. I). ('. 20. General Scott to the Adjutant General. Hkadquarter.s of the Army, Fort Townsend, W. T., ()rincipal reasojj which governed me in not proceeding to the flag slii}* (Jaiigos, for the ])urpose of having an interview with the admiral on board tbat ship, in tlie harljor of Esquimault, I have thouglit it due to myself, tbat tbat reason slioiild l)c made known to the {.general commanding tbe dei>artment, and 1 would respectfully request that tbe following be considered a part of my conununication of tbe 12tli August, JHiVJ, vi/: Soon after my conference witli Captain Hornby, I was informed by Mr. Campbell, the United States commissioner, tbat Hear-Admiral Baynes was actually on board tbe British steamship Tribune, in the harbor of San Juan island, at the very time I was informed by Captain Hornby, in the presence of the British and American commissioners, that the admiral was at Esquimault harbor, twenty-five miles distant. ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 59 I was soinowhat astonished at this, ami considered that 1 had not been dealt by with that openness and candor which tlie object to be brought cibout seemed to demand. I resolved, notwithstanding this, to comply with my promise to meet the admiral at Esquimault harbor; but knowing what I did, thought it not incumbent on me to rei)air on board the Ganges, for the purpose of the contemplated interview. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SILAS CASEY, Lieutenant Colonel \)th Infantry, Commandhuj on San Juan. Captain A. Pleasonton, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Department of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, IF. 7'. 23. General Scott to Mr Floyd. HkAIXJI AllTERS OF THE AllMY, At Sea, December 8, 1859. Sm: After the dispatch of 'October 26, by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas to the adjutant general, I had no oi)portunity of communi- cating with the department before the stepnier from San Francisco of the 2ist ultimo, and in her I embarked for ho^ie. This letter will be accompanied by copies of my correspondence and orders on the subject of the island of San Juan, while I was on the Pacific coast, viz: 1. ]\ly communication to Cxovernor Douglas, October 25. 2. Hasty memorandum by Liutenant Colonel Lay, October 26. [Copies were communicated by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas' dispatch.] 3. Governor Douglas to me, October 29. My letter to Governor Douglas, November 2; and Project of a temporary settlement, November 2. Governoi" Douglas to me, November 3. My letter to Governor Douglas, November 5. My special orders — sending troops from San Juan, November 5. Governor Douglas to me, November 7. 10. The same, inclosing deposition, &c., November 7. 11. My letter to Governor Douglas, November 9. 12. Extract of instructions to General Harney, November 9; and 13. Extract of instructions to Captain Hunt furnished Governor Douglas, November 9. 14. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas to Captain Hunt, November 9. 15. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas to Lieutenant Colonel Casey, No- vember 9. 16. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas to General Harney, November 9. 17. My letter to General Harney, November 15. 18. Special order, November 15. It will be seen that the British governor having assured me that he entertained no design of attempting the dislodgment by force of our troops from the disjiutcd island, I immediately, in order to take from 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 60 ISLAND OF SAN .lUAN. our position every semblance of liostility or menace, took meaanrcs to reduce that force to a sin. Haul If jMcmorandinti . VlCTDKIA, V'ANCorVKRS JsLAM). Nifjht of October 26, 1850. His oxcellcMcy Governor Douglas autlioiizes me U: say that, liaving yet had no time to consider in detail the |)ropositio)i :)tFered liy Ijieii- tenant (leMeral Seott, nor to consult witli liis ofKcial advisers here, he is at a glance satisfied that no ohstacle exists t a completely amlcahle and satisfactory adjustment (continuing througliout the i)ei-iod ofdipkv mati(^ discussion respecting the title to the island of San Juan,) either upon the plan suggested by General Scott, or some other that may be mutually agreed to after advisement. His excellency has reatl this memorandum and retains a copy. G. w. lay; lAi'uicnunt Colonel U. S. Armij VicTouiA, \'an(J01)Ver's Island, Odoher 29, 1859. Sir: I iuivc had the honor of receiving by the hands of Lieutenant ( /olonel Lay your note of the 25th instant, communicating to mo the reasons which have drawn you to the iVontier of Washington Terri- tory, and for the great interests of peace, making a proi)osition to serve as a basis for the temporary adjustment of the present difficulty, arising out of the occupation of the island of San Juan by troojis of the United States. 2. In the first place, I beg you will permit me to oti'er you my warm congratulations upon yttur arrival in this neighborhood, and the assur- ance of my earnest desire to cooperate with you in the most cordial spirit. 1 thank you for the frank and friendl) tone which characterizes your note, and I trust you will believe me when I say that if I am not able entirely to aciccde to your views it proceeds solely from the neces- sity which exists under present circumstances that I should take no step which might in the least embarrass the government of her Britannic Majesty in any lino of action which they might think fit t^) adopt. Vou have been specially accredited 1/ the government of the [Jnit(!d States, and I fully appreciate the fact ; but 1, on the contrary, am not in possession of the views of her Majesty's government on this matter, and, therefore, am not at liberty to anticipate the course thej may think fit to pursue. 3. You propose, without prejudice to the claim of either nation to the sovereignty of the entire island of San Juan, that each shall occupy a separate portion of the same by a detachment of infantry, riflemen, or marines, not exceeding one hundred men, witli their appropriate arms only, for the equal protection of their respective countrymen in 62 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. their j)orson.s and iiiojK'rty, and to ropul any doscont on the part of hostile Indians. For the reasons ahove given you can readily under- stand, sir, that were I to aecede to this i)roi)osition 1 should at once he committing her Majesty's government, and I helieve I should at the same time, on their hehalf, l)e assuming an attitude which I do not think they would now he desirous of maintaining. I admit that the protection of the citizens of l)oth nations who are now resident on the island is a matter which cannot he overlooked or lightly treated, hut the principal protection that may he required is from dissensions amongst themselves, and not against hostile Indians, from whom I do not apprehend there is the sliglitest danger of molestation. 4. I again assure you that I am most cordially disposed to cociperate with you in the frankest manner to Jissist in removing any and every cause which might unhappily disturh the particularly satisfactory rela- tions tat the present moment existing hetween her Majesty's govern- ment and that of the United States ; and I conceive that that end can he best attained l)y replacing matters at San Juan as they were before the landing of the United States trooj)s — the "6•M/?^s•" established on the moderate and conciliatory views laid down in Secretary Marcy's dispatch to Governor Stevens, of the 14th July, 1855. 5. An arrangement on that footing would bring the whole aftair to a conclusion satisfactory to both i)arties, and so highly honorable to the government of the United States that 1 feel sure it would at once remove any cause of comidaint which her Majesty's government might be reasonably expected to entertain. 6. I would therefore submit, for yourconsideiation, that for the pro- tection of the small British and American populati(^n settled on the island there should be a joint civil occupation, composed of the present resident stipendiary magistrates, with such assistants as may be neces- sary, and that the military and naval forces, on l)oth sides, l)e wholly withdrawn. 7. Should it, however, hereafter ap[)ear that a military force is indis- pensable for protection, I can see no objection to such a force being landed upon San Juan, with such understanding as the British and American authorities may mutually determine upon. 8. It is no doubt, sir, fresh in your reccUection that the sole reason assigned to me by General Harney tor the occupation of San Juan was to protect the citizens of the United States from "insults and indigni- ties" offered them by the British authorities at Vancouver's Island. In my reply I, in the most earnest and emphatic manner, rei)udiated the aspersion and endeavored to prove to General Harney that for the cause alleged there was no necessity for the presence of United States troops on the island of San Juan; and I therefore begged, for the sake of pea( 3, that he would withdraw the troops. He, however, declined to do so, upon the plea that he had no assurance that American citi- zens would continue to be free from molestation from the British authorities. I feel confident, sir, that I need not renew to you my assurance that the British authorities in Vancouver's Island have no intention, under existing circumstances, to interfere Avith any of the citizens of the United States who may be resident upon San Juan; and I therefore anticipate that a consideration of these facts, together with I I ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 63 ake lied ;iti- .ish my no the md those hetbro mentioned, will remove any ditHenlty you may have a[)- prehended tuiiehinj; the withdrawal of the Tiiited States troops from San Juan, and 1 earnestly trust will induee you to entertain with favor the j)roj)osition I have made. 9. I hope, sir, I may have the jtleasure of meetinj; ypc)iiiU'(l hy iin American territorial governor claiming jurisdiction over the disputed territory, and theretoru not to be considereed a (it person to l»e intrusted with matters alFecting the peace of two great nations. IJesides, 1 luive a(h>pted the im]»res8ion of my countrymen generally on tliis frontier that the few citizens settled on the San Juan island, thcuigh, like all other American pioneers, brave and ])ossessed of eflective weaj)ons for defense and attack, do in reality stand in need of troops for protection not only against predatory bands of Indians coming from foreign parts, but also from such bands residing within our own limits. A nuirauding descent of this kind was made but a few weeks since upon the village of Whatcom, in Bel- lingham bay, when a small detachment of soldiers was actually sent from the disputed island to protect the villagers against a threatened renewal of tlie outrage ! (I am but just returned from that village.) Moved by the foregoing considerations and the spirit of peace which is known to animate our governments, I will respectfully ask your excellency to review your decision on my original proposition^ which, the better to show its probable workings if adopted, I have somewhat elaborated in the accompanying ^'' Projel of a temporanj settlement, d'c." I am persuaded that, on nuiture reflection, you will find nothing in it to hurt English pride or to j»rejudice English interests, but nuich to soothe past irritations on both sides and to prevent any local conflict. Tiie details of the plan are no doubt susceptible of im])roved modifications, but T must candidly say that I do not see how I can positively consent to a change in tlu'! principle. Highly appreciating the i)crsoual compliments of your excellency, and reci}>rocating the kind feelings which promi»ted them, i have the honor to remain, with liigh consideration, your excellency's nu)st oIkj- dient servant. WINFIEfJ) SCOTT. His excellency J.-vmks Dougl-a?!, Eh(\., C. Ij., Governor of the Colony of Vuncouver's Island and its dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same. 23 e. Projet of a temporary settlement., d'c. Whereas the ishmd of San Juan, in dispute between the governraent« of the United States and Great Britain, is now occupied by a detach- ment of United States troops ; protection against Indian incursions having been petitioned for by American citizens, resident thereon, and against such occupation a formal protest has been entered on behalf of her Britannic Majesty's government by his excellency James Douglas, esquire, C. B., governor of the colony of Vancouver's Island and its dependencies, and vice-admiral of the same — It is now^ proposed by Lieutenant General Scott, commanding in chief the army of the United States in behalf of his government, and in deference to the great interests of the two nations, that a joint occu- pancy be substituted for the present one, which proposition being ISLAND OF SAN .lUAN. 66 arccptcd liy liis oNcollinicy, it is liorcbv stiimliitud and agrcod 1»et\vt'en the said Scott and tlio said Douglas that tiio suhstitutiou without pro- jiidice to the chiim of cither goverjuneut to tlie sovereignty of the entire ishrul, and until that question shall he aniieahly settled, shall eonsist of two detachments of infantry, riflemen, »»r mai'ines tf the two nations, neither detachment of more than one hundred men, vith tiieir appro- priate arms only, and to I'e itosted in separate camps oi' (quarters for the e<[ual i»rotectiou of their respective countrymen on the island in persons and property, as also to repel descents of marauding Indians. And whereas pending such joint occu[)ation a strict police over tiie island will he necessary to ihe maintenance of friendlv relations between the troops of the two nations, as well as good order among the settlers, it is further stipulated and agreed between the i)arties, signers (tf these presents, tliat the connuanding officer of each detach- ment composing the joint occupation shall be furnished with an authen- ticated copy thereof by the respective signers, to be regarded as a warrant and command to the American commander from the said Scott, and to the ]5ritish commander, from the said Douglas, to seize and confine, or to banish from the island, any person or persons what- soever found or known to be engaged in fomenting any (quarrel or mis- understanding between the officers or men of one of the detachments and the officers or men of the other, and, further, to treat in like man- ner all other offenders against the peace and good order of the island ; it being, however, expressly understood and enjoined that such measures of correction shall only be a]»plied to American citizens, or persons claiming to be such, by the American commander, or to British subjects, or persons claiming to be such, by the British commander. >i"r imentti ^etach- ksions ., and lalf of iglas, id its |ng m , and occu- Ibeing 23/. VicToiUA, Vancouver's Island, Novcinhcr 3, 1859. Sjk: Lieutenant Colonel Lay yesterday placed in my hands your dispatch of the 2d instant, conveying to me your sentiments upon the subject of my proposal for the temporary adjustment of affairs in con- nection with' Sail fFuan, and informing me that you are unable to accei)t that pi'oposal. 2. I regret, sir, for many reasons, that you did not accede to my suggestion of a joint civil occu])ation as a temporary expedient for preserving traquillity, and especially so because the course you j)ropose to me of a joint military occupation is one which I cannot assent to, or carry into effect, without the sanction and express instructions of my government. 3. I am authorized to maintain all treaties as they exist, but not to alter the provisions or to disregardthe stipulations of any ; and, in short, I am sensible that it would not be advisable for me to anticipate, by any action on my part, the instructions I may soon receive from her Majesty's government, unless there was an evident and imperative Ex. Doc. 10 5 66 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. necessity for tlie adoption of such a course, wliicli necessity, in my opinion, does not exist in tlie present instance. 4. I conceive tliat protection against all ordinary danger to which either British subjects or American citizens residing on the island of 8an Juan are exposed may he fully attained without resorting to tlie ex reme measure of a joint military occupation ; and, moreover, the expediency of affording protection to individuals Avho may settle on territory tlie sovereignty of which has not been determined may justly h(. questioned. Protection under such circumstances can, indeed, h irdly he considered as a duty incumbent on governments ; and, on my part, I am not left in duubt cii the subject, as my instructions direct me to announce AvJth reference to this colony that protection cannot be afforded to persons who, by wandering beyond the precincts 0+' the settlements and the jurisdiction of the tril)unals, voluntarily expose themselves to the vii^lence or treachery of the native tribes. 5. You must permit me, sir, further to add, that her Majesty's authorities in this colony have, with res])ect to the United States, com- mitted no violation of existing treaty stipulations, nor been guilty of any ac<" of discourtesy Avhatsoever towards the government of that nation, but have on all occasions diring the late exciting events exhibited a degree of forbearance Avhicli will, I trust, be accejited as a guarantee that by no future act will Ave seek to impair the pacific rela- tions existing between Great Britain and the United States. 6. Should you, sir, after the explanations 1 have herein given in reference to my official })owers and jiiisitiini, proceed to carry out your pacific mission, and divert the iarge military force now on San Juan of its meiiaoaig attitude by removing it from the island, we will instantly withdraw the British lural foi^e now maintained tliere ; and as soon as I receive tl'e instructions of my government, I shall be glad to cooj)erate with you in arrangiiuj; a plan for the temporary mainte- nance of order and protection of life and property upon the island. 7. In the meanlime you may rest assured that we will not disiurb the ^'status" of San Juan by taking possession of the island, or by assuming any jurisdiction there to the prejudice of the position in which the question of title was ])laced by Mr. Secretary Marcy and lier Majesty's representative in the year 1855. H. Again assuring you of my desire to act with you to the utmost of ])ower in the most cordial manner and with the utmost frankness and sincerity, and renewing to you my expressions of high consideration and respect, 1 have the honor to remain, sir, your most obedient and iiumble servant, JAMES DOUGLAS. liimtonant General Winfiklu Snyri, Commondiuij in Chief the Anny of the United States. 23 if. llEAl)QliARTKR,S OF THE UnI'IKI) StATE.S ArMY, Fahe Diingmncss Harbor, W. T., November 5, 1859. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge a second communication from your excellency dated the 3d instant. Being assured therein thut ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 67 glad there is no intention on your part to attempt to dislodge, hy force, the United States troops now in the temporary occnpation'of the island of San Juan, witliout instructions to that effect from your government, and heing perfectly persuaded that the very cordial relations which now happily suhsist hetween the United States and Great Britain render the receipt of such instructions extremely improhahlc, I do not hesitate at once to order the numher of the United States troops on that island to be reduced to the small detachment (Captain Pickett's company of infantry) originally sent hither in July last for the pro- tection of the American settlers (such protection heing petitioned for hy them) against neighboring and northern Indians. A copy of my orders in the case I inclose herewith for the informa- tion of your excellency. Tlicy will be fully executed as soon as i)rac- ticahle by the employment of the United States jtropeller Massachusetts, the only craft suited to the ])uri>ose in these waters. I have the honor to remain, with high consir(Hved to send therefrom all tlie companies under his orders, except Captain Hunt's, to the posts to which they had previously l)elonged, viz: ctuupany I of the 4th in- fantry to Fort Townsend ; company A of the 4th and H of tlie 9th infantry to Fort Steilacoom ; company 1) of the Itth infantry to Fort Bellingham; and last, the companies of the 3d artillery to Fort Van- couver. Captain Hunt and his comi)any and Assistant Surgeon^ (>raig Avill remain on the island till further orders for the protection of the Ameri- can settlers. Lieutenant Colonel Casey will cause the heavy guns on the island to 68 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. be replaced aboard of this pro])eller, and will send the light battery to Forts Townsend, Bellinghain, and Hteilacooni. By command of Lieutenant General Scott. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant General. 28 i. Victoria, Vancouver's Island, November 7, 1851). Sir: I haA'e the honor to acknowledge your communication of tiie 5th November, announcing your intention to order the withdrawal of certain companies of United States troops now in temporary occupation of the island of San Juan, and your intention to leave Captain Pickett's company of infantry for the protection of the American settlers against neighboring and northern Indians, and transmitting a copy of your orders in that case to the commanding officer in the island of San Juan. 2. I shall have much pleasure in communicating your intention to her Majesty's government, who will no doubt accept it as a proof of the desire of the United States to restore the former status of the disputed territory. 3. I trust, sir, that instructions will be issued to the officers of the United States directing them to abstain from all acts in the disputed territory which are calculated to provoke conflicts, and in no case to attempt to exclude British subjects liy force, or to interfere with them in any manner, or to exercise sovereign or exclusive rights within the disputed limits; and on our part her Majesty's authorities will be enjoined to abstain from any acts of interference or of exclusive juris- diction until the question of title is settled. 4. In that way I sincerely hope that all collision may be avoided. With every .assurance of esteem, I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, JAMES DOUGLAS. Lieutenant General W. Scott, Commanding in Chief the United States Army. 23/ Victoria, Vancouver's Island, November 7, 1851>. Sir: I have the honor to inclose to you herewith a deposition which has been forwarded to me, made by one William Moore, a British sub- ject, concerning his having been ai)prehended by the United States authorities on San Juan island, and compelled to work in tlie trenches, and, when released, dei>rived of the sum of seventy-five dollars. 2. I bring this matter to your notice with the full assurance that you will cause it to be investigated, and such reparation made as the cir- cumstances may demand. I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient, humble servant, JAMES DOUGLAS. Lieutenant General WixriELi) Scott, Commanding in Chief the Arni)j of the United States. •■ ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 69 i^- 23/ [Iiiclosurc] I, William Moore, state as follows: I. That I am a British Lorn subject, and a native of Sligo, in Ireland. II. I have been trading with my canoe between Victoria and Bellevne island for nearly two months, dealing in onions, ])otatoes, bread, milk, and sometimes liquor, taking Avitli me on several trips from two to five gallons at a time. III. Early on the morning of the 16tb September last I sold to a party of the name of Powell, who is an employe of tlie Hudson's Bay Company, a bottle of rum, for which I received the sum of one dollar. Powell returned shortly after he took the rum away, and asked me if I was on good terms with an American of the name of Crow; I said I had never been on bad terms with him. About an hour after this occurred, I saw tliis party — Crow — and the sheriff coming down towards my tent. The sheriff said, "I have a warrant for you, my man, and want you to come along with me." I went with him to the court- liouse_, and arrived there about 8 o'clock in the morning. IV. I was tried the same day, and the judge (Crosbie) said I was guilty, and ordered me to the guard-house till next day. I was then put into a tent witli six or seven soldiers, who were prisoners, and after I had been tliere about half an hour the sheriff' said he had orders to searcli me, and accordingly took my purse, containing §1G0. V. On the morning of the ITtli the prisoners turned out to work, and I answered to my name, when it was called, and subsequently went to work in the trenches, rolling stones and shoveling earth there. Previously, however, to going to work I asked the sergeant of tlie guard if I was to work with the rest ; when he replied, "that he had orders from Captain English, the officer of the day, to put me to work with the rest." VI. I worked in the trenches till the prisoners were called in to prepare for dinner, and between 2 and 3 o'clock a constable, by the name of Cutler, took me to the court-house. Judge Crosbie then told a constable to take seventy-five dollars from my purse, which was lying on the table, Avhich he did, and gave me the rest of the money, and I was then informed that I was discharged. Judge Crosbie never asked me if I was a British or American subject. his WILLIAM M MOOPvE, mark. Sworn at Victoria, on this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, before me, having been first read .over and explained to the said William Moore, who seemed perfectly to understaml the same. DAVID CAMERON, C. J. I, Richard K. Powell, employe of the Hudson's Bay Com])any, at Bellevne island, state as follows : That I ])ersonally saw William Moore at work in the trenches, on Bellevne island, on the ITth Se^)- 70 ISLAND OP SAN JUAN. tember hist, along with other prisoners, and I believe he was so put to work in consequence of orders from the court, or Judge Crosbie, the magistrate on the island. R. li. POWELL. Subscribed in presence of us, who have hereunto set our names as witnesses. (D) JOHN COPLAND, of Yates street, Victoria. (D) WILLIAM YILLEC'K, of Esquimault. 2^k. Headquarters op the Army, U. S. ProjteUcr 3Iassachusetts, W. T., November 9, 1859. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, at the same time, of your two notes of the same date, the 7th instant. I am pleased to learn that " her Majesty's authorites [on San Juan island] will be enjoined to abstain from any acts of interference or of exclusive jurisdiction [in respect to American citizens] until the question of title is settled." In the same spirit I had earlier deterniined to instruct our command- ing officer on the island to allow no person claiming to be a function- ary of Washington Territory to interfere with any British subject residing or happening to be on the same island whilst it shall remain in dispute between our respective governments; and I shall add this further instruction, that if any British subject should become a disturber of the peace of tlie island, or a seller of strong liquors to American soldiers, without permission from their commander, the latter shall represent the case to the nearest British authority and respectfully ask for the instant removal of tlie offender; and if afterwards he shall return to the island Avithout permission, the American commander may expel him therefrom without further ceremony. I touch the complaint of William Moore, supported by his deposition | presented to me by your excellency, with great reluctance — first, be- cause the wrong done him, if any, was mainly at the hands of a judge, I presume, of Washington Territory, and consequently beyond my control; and, second, because I do not doubt that Moore has grossly mis- stated or exaggerated his case. I am at a distance from the island and from every officer who may have known anything of the trans- action in question, and am, moreover, in the act of taking my departure for Wasliington, but sliall refer the matter si)ecially to liieutenant Colonel Casey, the present commander on tlie island, who will investi- gate the complaint carefully, and who, I am sure, will take pleasure in redressing, as far as may be in his power, any wrong Moore may have sustained. And your excellency will not fail to perceive that I have ISLAND OF SAX JUAN. 71 in my instructions to Captain Hunt, as shadowed above, taken mea- sures to guard against future interference with British subjects. I have the honor to remain, with high consideration, your excel- lency's most humble servant, WINFIELD SCOTT. His excellency James Douglas, Esq., C. B., Governor of the Colony of Vancouver's Idand and its dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. [liiclosure.] The following extracts of communications addressed from the head- quarters of the array to different commanders were furnished to his excellency Governor Douglas, with the general-in-chief's letter of November 7, 1859 : 1. " The general-in-chief wishes it to be remembered that the sovereignty of the island (San Juan) is still in dispute between the two governments, and, until definitively settled by them, that British subjects have equal rights witli American citizens on the island. "L.THOMAS, '' Assistant Adjutant General." [To Captain Hunt, commanding company C, 4th infantry, San Juan island.] 2. "For your information and guidance I put under cover with this, copies of the general's connnimications to the governor of Vancouver's island, dated the 5th and 9th instant, respectively, as also a copy of his si)ecial order on the same subject. These papers will show the spirit in which it is expected you will execute the delicate and im- portant trust confided to you, the general having full confidence in your intelligence, discretion, and (in what is of equal importance in this case) your courtesies. "L. THOMAS, '^Assistant Adjutant General." 23 I. Headquarters or the Army, U. S. Propeller Massachusetts, Of Port Tottmsend, W. T., November 9, 1859. Sir: Your company, witli only its appropriate arms, is to be left alone on San Juan island, when you will revert to the instructions from the headquarters of the department of Oregon, dated July 18, 1859. For your information and guiilance 1 put under cover witli this, copies of tiie general's communications to the governor of Vancouver's '■ > : } ^il) i» 72 ISLAND OF SAX JUAN. Island, (luted tlie r)th and 9th instant, rospoctively, as also a copy of liis special orders on the same suhject. These papers will shoAV you the spirit in which it is expected you will execute the delicate and im- portant trust confided to you, tlie general luaving full confidence in yuur intelligence, discretion, and (in what is of c(j[ual importance in this case) your courtesies. It is, further, tlic direction of tlio general that after the departure of Captain Pickett's company you occu])y his part of the camp, wliere your men will he hetter sheltered during the winter, and also ho turther removed from the estahlishment of the Hudson's Ba}' Company. Captain Pickett will, of course, he at liherty to take hack to Fort Bel- lingham the property carried over to the island, such as doors, Avindow- sash, c^'c, as also his company property, hut it is hoped that some part of the excellent shelter he erected may he transferred to you. I am, sir, very respectfully, your ohedient servant, L. THOMAS. Captain Lewis C. Hunt, Commandhuj Company C, Ath Infantry, San Juan island. 2. o 23 m. Headqitarters of the Army, U. S. Propeller Massachusetts, Of Fort Townsend, W. T., Novcmher 9, 1859, Sir : I herewith put under cover, for your information and govern- ment, the following papers, viz : 1. A copy of Special Orders, dated Novemher 5, 1859. 2. An open packag for Captain Hunt. I am desired hy the general-in-chief to add that he wishes you to leave with Captain Hunt's company two efltective suhalterns. I inclose a coi)y of an affidavit made at Victoria the Gtli of Octoher last, hy William Moore, claiming to he a British suhject, who com- plains of injustice done him, not only on the part of the civil authori- ties of Washington Territory, hut on that of the military. His state- ment is no douht greatly misstated and exaggerated, hut the general Avishes you to make a careful examination of the case and redress, as far as may he in your poAvcr, any wrong Moore may have sustained. He wishes you, liirther, to furnish the colonial secretary of Vancouver's Island with the results of your examination. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your ohedient servant, L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant General. Lieutenant Colonel Silas Casey, Officer Commanding at San Juan. ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. 73 23 n. Headquarters op the Army, U. S. Propeller Massachusetts, 0^' Fort Townsend, W. T., November 9, 1859. General: By direction of the gencral-in-chief I inclose for your information and guidance the following papers, viz : 1. Copies of the general-in-chief's communication to his excellency Governor Douglas, dated the 5th and 9th instant. 2. A copy of Special Orders, dated the 5th instant. 3. A copy of my letter to Captain Hunt, dated the 9th instant. These papers will show you to what extent the general has interfered in the affairs of the department of Oregon, except that he has made free use of the United States propeller Massachusetts, on board of which vessel he made his headquarters. Captain Hunt will be left on the island of San Juan, under your instructions of July 18, modified by my letter to him dated the Tth instant ; but the general-in-chief wishes it to be remembered that the sovereignty of the island is still in dispute between the two govern- ments, and, until definitively settled by them, that British subjects have equal rights with American citizens on the island. Captain Fauntleroy represents tliat the Massachusetts leaks badly, and that repairs are necessary, wliich can better be done at San Fran- cisco this winter. The general-in-chief concurs, but gives no orders on the subject. I have the honor to be, very respectfullv, your obedient servant, L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant General. Brig. Gen. W. S. Harney, Commanding Department of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, W. T. 23 o. as I Headquarters of the Army, St. Helen's, Oregon, November 15, 1859. Sir : Intending at the first moment to urge that the two departments on the Pacific should be thrown back into one, and being aware of your preference for that having St. Louis as its headquarters, I have already suggested to you a change. Another motive has just occurred to me for renewing the subject. I have no doubt that one of the preliminary demands which will be made by the British government upon ours, in conn<3ction %vith your occupation of the island of San Juan, will be your removal from your present command. In such an event it miglu be a great relief to the President to find you, by your own act, no longer in that command. I make the suggestion from public considerations solely, and have not received the slightest hint to that effect from Washington. To take effect in conformity with your own wishes, I inclose here- Ex. Doc. 10 6 74 ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. with a conditional order to repair to St. Louis, Missouri, and assume the command of the dejiartment of the west. If you decline the order, and I give you leave to decline it, please throw it into the fire; or, otherwise, hefore setting out for the east, call your next in rank to you, and charge him with the command of the department of Oregon. We have been forced into this river by a defect in a boiler, and to take in a new supjdy of coal. I may not have time to hear in reply from you on this side of the continent, unless we arrive at San Fran- cisco too late for the Panama steamer of the 20th instant, which we begin to fear. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT. Brig. Gen. W. S. Harney, Commandhuj Department of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, W. T. 23^. [Special Order No. — .] Headquarters of the Army, >S'^. Helen's, Oregon, November 15, 1859. Brigadier General Harney will repair to St. Louis, Missouri, and assume command of the department of the west. Colonel Wright, 9th infantry, or the next senior present, will be charged, until further orders, Avith the command of the department of Oregon, and will be instructed to repair to Fort Vancouver. By command of Lieutenant General Scott. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant General. he has and cc In inforn believ action can I comm towar I ai Ass 24. General Harney to General Scott. Headquarters Department op Oregon, Fort Vancouver, W. T., November 17, 1859. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a communica- tion from the headquarters of the army, dated St. Helen's, Oregon, November 15, 1859, and signed by the general-in-chief, inclosing a conditional order for me to repair to St. Louis, Missouri, and assume the command of tlie department of the west. The general-in-chief is pleased to express himself in the following language in this communication, viz: ' ' I have no doubt that one of the preliminary demands which will be made by the British government upon ours, in connection with your occupation of the island of San Juan, will be your removal from your present command. "In such event it might be a great relief to the President to find you, by your own act, no longer in that command." The general-in-chief states this is his own opinion in the matter, as ISLAND OF SAN JUAN. ts he has not received the slightest hint to that f H^V'Xs S •'"^''"' and concludes by giving me the liberty of ^^^-^l^^^.^f *j f .?f V .^., t^ In rei)lv to this communication of the general -in-chiel, i clesue to inform him I am not disposed to comply with such an order. I do not bS tCPresident of the United States will be embarrassed by any a ol of the British government in reference to San Juan island ; nor crnTsuppose the President would be pleased to see me relinquish this command hi any manner that does not plainly indicate his intentions towards the public service. , ,. ^ x I am, sir, very respectfully, your ^^^^^^^^^^^^'g^^ii^RNEY, Brigadier General, Commanding. Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters of the Army, Neiv York tity.