, 1856-04-25

ister. The United States reiteratc the
charge, and demand that minister's re-
call. This is the enlistment difficulty.
Another trouble is the Central American
question. This grows out Of difference Of
construction given to the Clayton-Buwcr
treaty by the representatives of the two
governments. We say they have no right
to colonize Central America - they say
they have-by the terms of the treaty.
All these difficulties have been growing
until their size and magnitude" looked
threatening indeed, few days ago. Now
it seems the whole matter is thrown back
to a point where settlement can again be
talked of and expected. 1t seems the min
ister of foreign affairs in London made out,
last November, and sent, through his rep
rcsentatve here, proposition to our gov
ernment to arbitrate these differences.
This proposition was not presented by Mr..
Champion until few days since. Of course
this deadeus Lord Clarendon's speech in
Parliament, and gives him fine chance to
make ample apology. And they will do
this, too, or something else, to prevent war.
You will receive flaming stories and proph'
estes, and all that, by this mail-such as
may justify some of your most tinid citl-
zens in looking ont for the "Otter" on
very different mission from that in which
she was last engaged. But this is, in my
opinion, all smoke John Bull does not
want to fight where he knows he cannot
whip Nor will he ever do it by making
the assault. Therefore l think the fuss
about the war with England is all fuss.
Y Washington and Oregon affairs progress
as well as could be expected with Con-
gress which takes nine weeks to elect its
officers. Bills have been introduced to
provide for tie payment of the expenses Of
your Indian war to reimburse persons
whose property has been destroyed by the
Indians 10 provide for extra mail service
by sea from San Francisco to Olympia, and
to grant patents to persons who have com
piled with the requirements of the lSnd
law for two years previous to the passage
of the act All these bills, you will per-
ceive, are Of general character. Others
more local, for military roads, light houses,
public buildings, and the like, have also
been introduced. Tho most important of
all, perhaps, is bill not yet presented, but
will be in few days. IL is a bill to pro-
ride regiment of NlOunted rOlunteers for In
dian seyriee on the Peeifc coast. Such a
force will be strongly recommended by
both the Secretary of War and the Presi-
dent. Il is just the force which has been
so long needed by your people. believe
the bill will pass. In its support, as in oil
other matters touching the interests of
Washington and Oregon, the delegates
from each cooperate heartily, and bring
all their influence to bear. The bill proyi-
ding for mail sea service is another measure
of very great Importance to the people on
and about the Sound. There is, think,
but little doubt of its passage, too, though
it is exceedingly difficult TO find any ground
for guessing" as to the doings Of this
House of Representatives. 1t is so mixed,
you cannot tell what influences will bear
most upon its action. The respect and es-
TEEN which the personal character of your
delegate and his veteran colleague COM
mand, will of course be one strong lever.
Secretary Mason arrived on the last
steamer just 2S days from Steilacoom
Isn't this the quickest trip on record
The Secretary looks as fresh and vigorous
as il be had never lived on dried salmon
and slept on the ground. He will, no
doubt, lend good assistance to the support
of all measures for your Territory. =
Scranton, the unchangable, invincible,
everlasting Scranton, too, is here, and just
as he fused to was" He can still talk
faster, say more, and laugh louder than
any other live man in America. He is
after those mail facilities on the Sound,
with quick, steady step, and loud voice.
Success to him and all his efforts.
THURsToS.