General Harney places ammunition at Steilacoom, subject to Governor Gholson's requisition,
185. General Harney's interviews with Commissioner Campbell, 186. Governor Douglas
accused by General Harney of inconsistency and bad faith, 186. Commissioner Campbell's
letters to General Harney in regard to military occupation of San Juan Island, 187-188.
General Scott reports his arrival at Portland, Oregon, and condition of affairs on San Juan,
188-189. Statements of General Harney and Colonel Casey of misrepresentations of British
Admiral and naval officers, 190-191. British government has no intention to dislodge United
States troops, 192; island has been virtually jointly occupied, 192. Hasty memorandum by
Colonel Lay of Governor Douglas's reception of General Scott's proposition for adjustment
of difficulties, 193. Governor Douglas to General Scott: acknowledges receipt of proposition;
congratulates the General upon his arrival, 193; declines to accede to proposition, and gives
reasons, 193-4; proposes joint civil occupation; British government have no intention of
interfering with Americans on San Juan Island: hopes to meet the General and discuss
details would be gratified to welcome him on Vancouver's Island, 194. General Scott to
Governor Douglas: regrets non-acceptance of proposition; objections to proposition for civil
occupation; troops on San Juan Island necessary for protection against Indians; requests
the Governor to review his decision on original proposition; reciprocates compliments, 195.
General Scott's projet for temporary settlement, &c., 198. Governor Douglas to General
Scott: acknowledges receipt of projet, &c.; regrets that proposition for joint civil occupation
was not acceded to; cannot consent to joint military occupation, 196; reasons for opposing
military occupation; pacific intentions of the British government; if United States troops
are removed from the island British naval force will be withdrawn; British government will
not disturb "status" of San Juan, 197. General Scott being assured that no attempt will be
made by the British government to dislodge United States troops, reduces the force, and
sends Governor Douglas a copy of the order, 197-8. Order making the military changes, 198.
Governor Douglas acknowledges receipt of General Scott's communication relative to redu-
cing force on San Juan Island, 198; will communicate intention to Her Majesty's govern-
ment; trusts that such instructions will be issued to United States officers as will prevent
collisions; similar instructions will be given to British authorities, 199. Governor Douglas
sends General Scott a complaint of William Moore, British subject, against United States
officials on San Juan Island, and requests investigation, 199. Deposition of William Moore,
199-200. General Scott informs Governor Douglas of the nature of the instructions to United
States officers on San Juan, 200; has directed the case of Wm. Moore to be investigated, 201.
Extracts from orders to commanding officer on San Juan Island, 201. Instructions to Captain
Hunt, in command of reduced force on San Juan Island, 201-2. General Scott directs Col-
onel Casey, commanding on San Juan, to investigate case of William Moore, 202. General
Scott sends General Harney papers showing changes made in affairs of Department of Ore-
gon, 202-3. General Scott informs General Harney of his intention to urge the consolidation
of the two departments of the Pacific into one, and suggests to General Harney to resign
command of Department of Oregon, and proceed to St. Louis and take command of Depart-
ment of the West, stating reasons therefor, 203. Conditional order assigning General Harney
to command of Department of the West, 204. General Harney declines to comply with the
order, and states his reasons therefor, 204. Colonel Casey's report of investigation of case of
William Moore, 205. Mr. Crosbie, United States magistrate, reports to Governor Gholson, of
Washington Territory, the facts in the case of William Moore's complaint, 205-6. Resolu-
tions of the Council of Washington Territory complimentary to General Harney, and request-
ing the President to continue the military Department of Oregon and retain General Harney
in command, 207-8. General Harney reports to Adjutant General orders issued to British
troops landed on San Juan and complaint of citizens against Captain Hunt, in command on
the island, 210. General Harney replaces Captain Pickett in command on San Juan, 210;
instructions and explanations, 211. Order making changes in position of troops on Puget
Sound, 212. General Harney informs Governor Gholson of landing of British troops on San
Juan, and replacing Captain Pickett in command of United States troops at that station, 212.
General Scott disapproves action of General Harney, 212-13. General Harney ordered to
Washington City, 213. Captain Hunt informs General Scott that he has been relieved from
command on San Juan, 213; encloses papers showing his administration of affairs on the
island, 213-14; General Scott indorses his approval of Captain Hunt, 214. General Harney's
instructions to Captain Hunt not to interfere with the trade of citizens on San Juan, 214.
Petition of citizens for removal of Captain Hunt, 214-15; comment by Captain Hunt, 215.
Captain Hunt acknowledges receipt of General Harney's communication, with petition of
citizens, 215. Explanations in the case, 215-16. Statement of Mr. Newsom, late magistrate,
216-17. Citizens on San Juan Island express confidence in Captain Hunt, 217.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE:
and claims Rosario Strait as the channel, 218-223; proposes San Juan Channel as a com-
promise, 222; submits that the United States government should leave Point Roberts to
Great Britain, 222; British Government under no circumstances will yield San Juan Island,
223; Sir Richard Pakenham's opinion on the water boundary, 223-224. Lord Lyons to Mr.
Cass: asks for information relative to occupation of San Juan Island by United States
troops, 224-225. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass has received additional information of military
occupation of San Juan Island through the newspapers, and referring to a conversation at
the State Department, asks for information to send to Her Majesty's Government, 225-226.
General Cass to Lord Lyons: corrects error in report of conversation at State Department;
no information relative to military occupation of the island received since then, 226-227. Lord
Lyons to Mr. Cass: acknowledges receipt of communication relative to San Juan Island,
which will be forwarded to Her Majesty's Government, 227. Mr. Cass to Mr. Dallas: trans-
mits information and papers relative to San Juan Island, 227–228. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass:
British government anxious to receive answer to communication in regard to American citi-
zens establishing themselves on San Juan, &c.; and proposition for settlement of the bound-
ary by the two governments, 228-229. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: views of the British gov-
ernment relative to military occupation of San Juan; presses for an answer to communica-
tion in regard to American citizens establishing themselves on San Juan, &c., and proposi-
tions for settlement of boundary question, 229. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: proposition for
settlement of San Juan difficulty, 230. Generul Cass to Lord Lyons: general views of the
United States government in relation to military occupation of San Juan, 230-231; encloses
copy of instructions issued to General Scott, 231. Secretary of State to Governor of_Wash-
ington Territory: directs him to co-operate with General Scott, 231. Mr. Cass to Mr. Dallas:
review of the water boundary question; Canal de Haro claimed as channel of treaty, 231–
240. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: acknowledges receipt of communication relative to occupa-
tion of San Juan Island, which will be communicated to Her Majesty's Government, 240-
241. Mr. Cass to Mr. Dallas: transmits papers relating to San Juan Island, 241. Lord
Russell to Lord Lyons: explanation of declaration that San Juan Island should be reserved
to the British Crown, 241-242. Lord Russell to Lord Lyons: argument in favor of Rosario
Strait as the boundary channel, 242-250. Mr. Cass to Mr. Dallas: explanation in regard to
declaration of British government that San Juan must be reserved to the British Crown not sat.
isfactory, 250-251; misconceptions in Lord Russell's note, 251. Lord Russell to Lord Lyons:
recedes from position that San Juan Island must be reserved to the Crown of Great Britain;
maintains that the island does not belong to the United States, 252. Mr. Cass to Mr. Dallas:
Lord Russell having removed the obstacle to the discussion of the channel question, argument
in favor of Canal de Haro is continued, 253-255. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: suggests that the
.claims of the Hudson's Bay Company should be settled at the same time as the San Juan
question, 255-256. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: complains that recent orders to the officer in
command of the United States troops on San Juan Island are in violation of General Scott's
agreement with Governor Douglas, 256-257; Captain Pickett communicates his instructions
to Captain Bazalgette, 257; General Harney's instructions to Captain Pickett, 257-258.
Mr. Cass to Lord Lyons: President regrets orders issued by General Harney, 258; instruc-
tions sent to have order revoked, 259. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: acknowledges Mr. Cass's
satisfactory explanation; copy transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, and substance sent
by telegraph and express to Admiral Baynes, 259. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: communicates
denial by Mr. Dallas of the Hudson's Bay Company of all the charges made against him by
General Harney, 259-261. Mr. Cass to Lord Lyons: invites proposition for adjustment of
the whole subject in dispute, 262. Mr. Irvine to Mr. Trescot: makes propositions for change
of jurisdiction on San Juan Island by exchange of notes between the State Department and
British Legation, 262. Mr. Trescot to Mr. Irvine: uncertainty from question has been
removed as far as can be effected by suggested exchange of notes; United States govern-
ment anxious to remove necessity of temporary arrangement by final and permanent settle-
ment of the question, 263. Lord Lyons to Mr. Cass: proposition for settlement of the Water
Boundary question and claims of the Hudson's Bay and Pugets's Sound Companies, 264-265.
RECENT DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN THE CIVIL AND MILITARY AUTHORITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES ON SAN JUAN ISLAND:
Complaint of Deputy Marshal Brown against Captain Gray, in command of United States
troops on San Juan, 266. Secretary of State refers case to Secretary of War, 266. Secretary
of War refers case to General Grant, 267. Secretary of War transmits report of General
Grant to Secretary of State, 267. General Grant encloses report of General Babcock: no
collision between civil and military apprehended, 268. Secretary of War transmits Secretary
of State copies of papers relative to joint military occupation of San Juan, 268. Secretary
of War transmits Secretary of State report of General Halleck, commanding military division
of Pacific, 269. Report of General Halleck on condition of affairs on San Juan island,
269-270.
Map showing the Line of Water Boundary between the United States and British Possessions.
Cross-sections of Channels on Parallels of 49°, 48° 45', 48° 35', and 48° 25'.
.7, 50, 51, 53, 54, 88, 88, 92, 106, 112, 119, 123, 123, 124
.11, 20, 36, 46, 92, 94, 95, 100, 108, 110, 111, 114, 115, 116
Boyd, J. McHenry, Chargé at London,
Brown, Jared C., deputy U. S. marshal Washington Territory,
Buchanan, James, Secretary of State,
Buchanan, James, President United States,
Campbell, Archibald, U. S. Commissioner Northwest Boundary Survey,
to Mr. Seward..
to Mr. Cass....
to Captain Prevost.
to General Harney
to General Scott..
Casey, Lieutenant Colonel Silas, U. S. A.,
to General Harney.
to Admiral Baynes..
to Colonial Secretary Young...
Cass, Lewis, Secretary of State,
to Mr. Campbell..
to Mr. Dallas..
to Lord Lyons....
to Governor Gholson..
120, 122, 187, 188
.122, 124
Clarendon, Lord, H. B. M. Secretary of State for foreign affairs,
to Captain Prevost, (instructions)
Crampton, John F., British Minister,
Crosbie, Henry R., U. S. magistrate San Juan Island,
Dallas, A. J., Director Hudson Bay Company,
Dallas, George M., U. S. Minister at London,
to Mr. Cass
to Lord Malmesbury..
Douglas, James, Governor Vancouver's Island,
to General Harney.
to General Scott.
Drinkard, W. R., Acting Secretary of War,
to General Harney.
to General Scott..
Everett, Edward,
to Mr. Campbell
Floyd, John B., Secretary of War,
to the President.
to General Harney..
Gholson, R. D., Governor Washington Territory,
Malmesbury, Lord, H. B. M., Secretary of State for foreign affairs,
Newsom, D. F., and others,
to General Harney...
Palmerston, Lord, H. B. M. Secretary of State for foreign affairs,
Pickett, Capt. George E., U. S. A.,
to Mr. Griffin
to General Harney
Pleasonton, Capt. A., U. S. A., A. A. A. Gen'l, to General Harney.
President, the, (see Buchanan, Johnson.)
Prevost, Capt. James C., R. N., H. B. M. Boundary Commissioner.
to Mr. Campbell...
. 10, 16, 30, 44, 47, 93, 97, 101, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 116
Russell, Lord John, H. B. M. Secretary of State for foreign affairs,
to Lord Lyons
Scott, Lieut. Gen'l Winfield, U. S. A.,
to Adjutant General U. S. A.
to Secretary of War..
to Captain Hunt .
to General Harney..
Secretary of State, (see Buchanan, Marcy, Seward, Trescot.)
Secretary of War, (see Floyd, Drinkard, Stanton.)
Seward, William H, Secretary of State,
188, 189, 202, 203
190, 191
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