San Andreas independent., 1858-07-03

Tue Same Qutl Ter
VESSELS GUNS VESSELS. GUNS.
Steamer Leopard, IS Steamer Devastation, 8
Steam gun-boat skiRack, Steamer Basisk, 6
Steamer Styx, Steamer Buzzard, g.
Steamer Tarter, 81 Judas flag ship,) fS
Steam gun-boat Jasseur. Cumberland, 10
Steam gun-boat Jasper, | lmaum u
Sim gun.boat Forward, Atalanta, 16
Steamer Terror, Is -
Total, 357
In the Is: Senate, May 10Th, Mr.. Mason, of
Va, introduced set of resolutions in relation
to this matter, in the nature of mere protest
and claim of indemnity ON the part of our gov
ernment These were amended so as to be OF
undisguised bellgerent import. On the de-
bate in the Senate, upon Mr.. Mason's resolu-
tions, the war feeling ran quite high. Messrs.
Douglas, Toombs, Hale Mallory and Seward
favored the war policy, whilst Messrs. Mason
and Crittenden were for negotiation.
In the House there was an equally decided
war feeling prevailing, and resolutions of
similar nature were introduced.
In the Senate, on June Sd, Mr.. Douglas
(opp.) of ILL.,, introduced a bill to revive and
put in force the act Of March 8, l839 in. rela-
tion to the northeastern boundary, with such
notifications as will make it applicable to the
present controversy, in regard to the right of
search and visitation.
The bill thus revived puts at the disposal of
the President, to be used when necessary to
resise the claims of Great Britain, the naval
and military forces and the MALTA of the U.
S., and authorizes him to call into service fifty
thousand volunteers also puts at his disposal
ten millions of dollars, with the right to bor-
row the same; also, if he deems necessary, to
send special ambassador to Great Britain
The act is to continue in force for sixty days
after the next meeting of Congress. The bill
conters these powers in the precise language
of the act of 1889, except that it strikes out
the word {" boundary and inserts " visitation
aud right of search" with few other verbal
alterations-conferring, in fact, the same pow
er on Mr.. Buchanan as was conferred on Mr..
Van Buren,.
BY resolution, the session of Congress had
been extended to the 2lst day of June.
MEXICAN PROTECToRATE.
In the Senate, June I'd, Mr.. Houston, (opp.) J
of Texas, tried to bring up his resolution in
| reference to the protectorate over Mexico. In
speaking to the resolution he said if the gov
ernment of this nation do not interpose in the
name of outraged humanity IN Mexico, men
will be found who will not shrink from inter-
posing to protect their rights and the rights of
their fellow citizens. He himself could not
hesitate if necessity demanded him to do so.-
They who do will neither be liable to the name
| of hlibusters, nor amenable to the reproach of
marauding. Therefore he demanded an ex-
pression by yeas and nays, of opinion by the
Senate, to show whether they will really do
anything or nothing in the matter.
The Senate decided against Mr. Houston's
plan for Protectorate, by vote of I6 to 80.
WAR DECLARED AGAINST PARAGUA
War has been declared by our government
against the little South American State ofPar-
aqua. 1t is to be prosecuted by dispatching a
small armed feet to the Rio de Laplata.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN NEW ORLEANS.
On the night of June I'd, about three or four
hundred citizens of New Orleans, deerning that
the laws of the city were viciously and inef-
fectually administered, and altogether power
less for the suppression of crime and the pun
ishment OF the numerous desperate criminals
known to be in the city, went quietly and took
possession of the Arsenal and the public arms
and warlike munitions it contained, organizing
themselves into Vigilance Committee. They
seized and occupied several strong points near
the Arsenal, and at once put that portion of
the city under martial law. The Mayor and
Common Council for some time, strove to dis
perse the Committee, but owing to the strength
of their position and the number and character
nf tbair fhoco hon
doned. On the Sd Of June, the Mayor acceded
to the propositions of the Committee. but the
latter still held out, evidently with the inten-
ton of occupying commanding position
through the approaching election.
The causes which gave rise to this popular
outbreak, are political, though it is averred by
the True Della, (which sustains the Commit
tee) that men of all parties, and the very best
citizens, are enrolled in the Committee At
the last accounts the Vigilantes had torn up
the streets, and erected barricades, defending
the same with quite number of cannon
They avowed it to be their purpose to secure
and punish the ringleaders of the band of
dcsperadoes and assassins who have for years
set the civil authorities of the city at def
auce.
The Washington correspondent of Forney's
Press says:
John Nugent, of the San Francisco Herald
is here, aud it is said that his arrival has Gre
ated some CONSERVATION and alarm among the
Gwin clan. Since bis arrival here the Presi
dent has treated him with kindness and con-
sideration. and it is said, has allowed him to
name some friends for place, among whom is
Mr.. Munson, for the Registership now held by
Col. Gift, who is to be removed on charges
preferred by persons doing business at his Of
fee. The joke is that those who have been
active to displace Gift, desired the place for
another. DR.. Gwin urged the appointment of
Mr.. Hopkins, said to be an ancient enemy of
his. Be this AS it may, Nugent has availed
himself of the opening made by others to serve
his friend Munson; and it is due to that gen
tleman to say that he had nothing to do with
the removal
1t is understood here that the President
will appoint Mr. Weller, postmaster at San
Francisco This is a bone to the Weller pa rty.
Duncan. the editor of the Globe, will not get
the place. His denunciation of Senator Brod-
erick, aud adulation Of Senator Gwin will bo