Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
From the Missouri Republican.
FROM WASHINGTON
WAsHINoroN. Semi, 90, 1854.


The proceedings ri the British at San
Juan are 50 decidedly hostile and COZ.
lempiuous towards the United States,
iha, i, has been determined to check
them. Mr.. Wheeler, The lately appoint
ed charge TO Gua,amala, is receiving his
instructions. Mr.. Fabens. the CONNER
cial agent will be ordered 10 resume his
post. Tha. gentleman. together with
Capt. I%lollins, arrived here Yesterday,
and have been advised with relative TO
the best means Of getting rid Of the Brit
ish protectorate. which. since the bonn
bardmen,. has become SO practical a
thing, tina, it carries on the government
of the place, and is enforced by a flee, Of
half a dozen vessels anG over q hundred
guns. 1, is presumed that Mr. Wheeler
will he directed 10 serve on the i~ntcrlop-
ers a peremp,ory notice to quit. ven.
.ure to suggest,hat no respect will be paid
to tie notice, if given, and thas a mos,
beautiful chance will be afforded our bel
ligerent Administration for a fight on
equal terms.
The Native American campaign has
ended. The results we're two pitched
battles. in the irs, Of which the govern.
men, forces. under the city Postmaster,
were repulsed by the Know Mornings,
and completely dispersed. In the sec
ond, the Know-N othings achieved a bril-.
lian, victory. Their meeting of the 9Th
inst, was a great and enthusiastic assem-
blaee. Their resolutions comprise a
platform which probably expresses the
general sentiments and principles Of the
party.
1t is stated that the President, having
al FIRST favored the demonstration Of hi.
henchman against the principles Of the
Known o,hipgs, decidedly refused to
comply with the prayer Of The meeting
lha, he would turn al! of them OUT of Of
fee. If the statement is true, it is cred
table and honorable 10 General Pierce.
Connected with these popular move
me nts on The new issue, is a rumor tina,
Judge Campbell, Postmaster General.
has rendered his resignation, as a meas.
ure likely 10 promote the harmony Of the
party, and that Gen. Rusk has been in
vi,ed to take charge of The depasimen,
| do no, consider the report worthy Of
credit.
There is more probability ic the ru.
NOR that If Mr.. Dobbin succeeds in his
aspirations for the vacant seat in the Sen.
ate from North Carolina, Hon. A. &
Dodge, Of Iowa, will be appointed in his
place. MIR. Dodge has beer raised a
good way from salt water, but has soGe
qualities of character which Fl, him for
the management of the naval service. IL
is a maxim that you may tax woolens,
bu. you can, keep down luck; and the
case of Mr.. Dodge veriics its general
applicability. His political star pales
before The ascendancy of the son o. fold
Crimes" but with the easy transition Of
unfailing luck NJ. Dodge quietly geadu
ates from the Senate and two or three
thousand a year 10 an executive depart.
meni with lie eight thousand per annum.
The result Of the California election.
which took place on the 9Th inst, has
probably placed DIR. Gwin in a similar
predicament TO Senator Dodge. Ii seems
Ina, the Bigler moiety Of the Democra.
cv, despairing of making a respectable
showing at the polls. were preparing to
rush into the embrace Of The Wings.
rendering their success absolutely be-
yond~ contingency. DR.. Gwin, however,
is another lucky man, and will doubtless
be sent OIL some mission, or certainly as
signed to an easy and profitable station,
only a little lower than that which he is
obliged to e~vacua.e.
In Pe~nnsvlvania the administration
will probably be badly beaten, and 10
Massachusetts there is not a %corporal's
guard left Of any part Of Democracy.
TRAVELLER.