Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-07 00:00:00

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THE SAN
Under date of the 25th, the W
respondent of the New York Herald say-s
The despatch of General Cass to Lord John
Russell, relative to the San Juan affair, as I have
already stated, while firm, dignified and decided
in its tone, will commend itself to the hearty ap-
proval of the American people. If the language
of the British Ministry in their late despa tch is
what I have good reason to believe it
position of Great Britain can hardly be reconciled
to a strictly peaceful policy, and
good deal of forbearance on our part
The affair in its present shape may be cons
serious, if not threatening. The
General Scott are understood to be peaceful and
conciliatory. Our Government may, and probably
will, disavow the conduct of General Harney,
inasmuch 'as there was a clear understanding that
neither should occupy the island while negotia-
tions were pending; and to show the good in-
tention of this Government, copies of all instructions
both to. General Harney and General Scott have
been forwarded to Mr. Dallas. These may serve
to produce a change in the aspect of affairs when
they reach London.

ashington c or-

is, th,

will rec

instructions to

Senor Mata had an interview
tary of State to-day. Nothing definite I
received by him from his Government. The Ten-
nessee, which is due at Ncw Orleans to-morrow,
will_probably bring important intelligence.

with the Secre-

aas been

The Secretary of %Var has directed-the reoccu-
pation of Fort Brown and Texas, by two com-
panies of artillery from Fort Clark, in conse-
quence of the recent depredations of Mexican
banditti at and in the vicinity of Brownsville.

The President and Cabinet visited the seminary
of Mrs. Smith this evening, after the adjourn-
ment of the Cabinet meeting, by invitation, and
the President expressed himself highly pleased,
and said he had no idea of the extent of the
arrangements.

SEABOARD DEFENCES

We yesterday, says the
called attention to the bare state
defences on the Atlantic seaboard, and to
the necessity of retaining some portion of the
regular army for its protection. We are glad to
learn that Colonel Magruder's battery, which had
recently been ordered to the West, is now likely
to be detained at Fort M'Henry, Md. Nothing
could be more judicious on the part of the Secre-
tary of War than to station this battery at a
central point like this, to be used in case of neces-
sity. It is the only light battery now on the sea-
board, the other six having been attached to the
schools of practice at the West. The recent
outrages at Harper's Ferry show how important
it is that the Government should have a force of
this kind, uniting the greatest efficiency with the
smallest numerical force, always at hand to pro-
tect the public arsenals, armouries, and stores,
from seizure and plunder.

New York Herald,

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
BROWNSVILLE, Oct. 20.—The filibuster Cor-
tinas is still encamped above the city, where
Indians are joining his band constantly. The
Mexican troops have returned to Matamoros.
Lieutenant Langdon has arrived here with three
cannon. Our citizens have captured one of the
leading outlaws, and sentenced him to be hung.
Cortinas, however, threatens to burn the town if
the outlaw should be executed. The citizens
have become very much alarmed, and were flee-
ing in all directions. The town, it was feared,
would be entirely deserted, unless assistance
should arrive soon.

NEWS FROM NORTHERN MEXICO.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24.—Tke Steamer Ari-
zona, from Brazos, 20th in

t., has arrived here

with $30,000 in specie. Cortinas was still en-
camped at Rio. Grande witl
Indians were joining him
ACQUITTAL OF WALT
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2
ters, lately tried here, have a
RRy. ANOTHER AMERICAN VESSEL ki

350 men.

:ER FILIBUST

The Wr,

,OSTON, Oct

24.--

ow the in-

Horton, of th

equal ti

e supp

;tern railroad shares have been pressed upon

market, notwithstanding

the mere

some of the lines, which will show for the current
considerablemonth a i gain upon those of last year.
The principal decline is in Michigan Central, Michigan
Sono- -rid Cleveland and Toledo, on all which the
-,qh an improvement on the preceding

earnings, e

mfavourably with those of

'or State 'stocks the market

at 841, to 85A
89 and 90;

.tnight has been moderat

Missouri 6's haie been soli

and 85 ; T

anessee 6's at

891; to

to 95 and

941; New York s's, 1875, at 1021 to 10177;
North Carolina G's. at 97 ; Ohio 6's, 1860, at 1001 ;
Indiana s's at 86 to 85, and 2i's at 61, and California

United bts
active but firm, s's of 1865 having been sold at 104
17, and 1874's coupon, at 1021; to 103 to
t 103,1, to .1031. In railroad

Vs at, 831 to 841

Lther in-

and

shares the tendency is downward, the exceptions being
New York Central, of which there have been very large
sales at steady prices, and Erie and Panama, at which
the former, closes at an advance of 11 and the latter of

6 per cent
declined 34

.ations. Reading has
; Chicago and Rock

ichigUn. Southern,
Central, 4 ; and Mi-
ne range of prices during

a and Chicago.

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