Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1859 — Rerarn of Gen. Scott-Result of His Mission. [ARTICLE]

Rerarn of Gen. Scott-Result of His Mission.

Iceut. Gen. Scott. arrived at New York on Monday, in the . 1 tl antic. The Times says: ••With regard the result of his mission, G n. Scott, chooses to be silent.” The San Francisco Bulieti i. of the 24th ult., says, however: _ We learn from a reliable source that Gen. Scott, upon his recent arrival in the vicinity of British Columbia, dispatched a letter to the authorities at Vancouver Island. This letter,"it is understood, announced his arrival, and indicated a readiness to confer with the British authorities, with a view to the peaceful solution of the difficulty resulting from Gen. Harney’s occupation of San Ji.an Island. “At last advices, Col. Lay, who was the hearer of Gen. Scott’s letter, had not yet returned, and nothing was known, therefore, of the spirit in which the General’s communication wa3 received. If it resulted in an interview, and Gov. Douglass is actuated by a spirit of frankness and moderation, there is little doubt that an arrangement will be made for the entire withdrawal of Harney’s forqe, and the restoration of affairs at San Juan to the position in which they were prior to his ‘occupation.’ Such, at least, is the opinion of those who have had the best opportunity to ascertain Gen. Scott’s views. “It is not at all probable, however, titar the General will assent to even an im-ili-d apology for Harney’s act; or that he v ii! arrange for a joint occupation of the island by troops of both nations. If he withdraws our troops at all, it will he done distinctly as a concession to British sensibility, with the clear understanding that such withdrawal is not. to be considered as implying do ibt of the' American title to the disputed Territory, hut that its sole object is to restore matters to such a position that England may, with honor to herself, resume active negotiations for the settlement of the question hv treaty. Some of Gen. Scott’s friends look for his arrival on the Steamer Northerner, now nearly due, and confidently anticipate that he will report as a fail accompli the ar rangemehij above stated.”