, 1858-07-09

N'"NO Doiiy I16dtd, OF
June 29th, we find an excellent digest of
the news, and we are indebted sralusirslvto to
that paper for the following summary:
The Herald says:
"A collision with the British cruisers in tba Gale -,
Mexico seems to be inevitable. At this time We bt
large naval force in those waters and ord eTs ba
been issued to prevent the repetition of the OUTRAGE
The most intense excitement prevails Throughout M
whole of the Eastern States the subject and potS
ing but the most ample atonement on the mart a.
Great Britain can prevent war"
Mr.. Douglas will propose to give the President mn,
er in the recess to defend the country from these s
gressOns by raising ten millions by loan equppi5S
vessels Of war, and accepting the services Of stS
thousand volunteers, according to the precedent ~
1889, in the case Of the Northeastern Boundary ds
pute.
And again:
MORE BRITISH OUTRAGEs.-The OutraOes
Of the British in the Gulf continued At
last dates. Tbirty-two vessels in an bSd
been Overhauled by the British cruisers
The most intense feeling prevailed through
out the whole of the Eastern States on the
subject, and the voice of the nation is nm.
questionably for war, if ample atonement
be not speedily made, Our force in the
Gulf at last dates, or under orders for there
are: The steamer Colorado, 40 guns.
steamer Wabash, 40 guns; steamer Fulton.
5 guns; steamer Water Witch, 2 guns:
steamer Artic, 2 guns; steamer Despatch.
2 guns; sloop-of-war Savannah, "a guns.
sloop-of-war jamestown, %; sloop-ofwar
Plymouth, 5 guns; sloop-of-war Preble, I6
guns; and brig Dolphin, 4-making in all
l62 guns. The guns are Of different calibre
and consequently do not convey any very
accurate idea Of the weight Of the metal
carried by these vessels,
This makes quite respectable force, and
quite sufficient for the protection Of our
commerce in the Gulf. The British have
270 guns in the same waters. 1t is prob.
able that collision has taken place ere
this. The NJ Y Herald reports that q
British cruiser had fired into an American
vessel and that one man was killed. The
occurrence is said to have taken place of
Pensacola. 1t Is furthermore stated that
the U s. steamer Fulton had gone in chase
Of the cruiser. The report is confirmed by
the Augusta (Ga., J correspondent of the
NJ Y Tribune. 1t is proper to state that
dispatch to the same journal, from Wash
ington, under the date 9th June, states that
the rumor has been current here for three
days, but up to last night the Government
had received no information on the subject
If it be true that the Fulton had started
in chase Of the British cruiser, fight has
long since taken place Lord Napier, the
| fioh NJ sk
seem, has become alarmed by the determin-
ed attitude assumed by the President and
Congress, and has it is reported, dispatched
messenger to the British Admiral com
manding on the West India station, inform.
ing him Of the feeling that exists here with
regard to the British cruisers, and the mea-
sures that have been taken by our govern
ment. The dispatches sent to the Admiral
are not, as has been stated, in the nature
Of instructions, bat simply suggestions for
his guidance until the British Government
can be heard from. The Admiral was at
Bermuda on the 18th ult., with his flagship,
the Indus, and the steamer Devastation.
Spain too, it would seem, is anxious to
have hand in. That nation has as much
to complain Of almost as the United States.
Her sovereignty has been violated by the
searching Of American vessels in some Of
the harbors Of Cuba, and in one instance
her soil invaded. ...
Concerning the prospect of war with
the Mormons, that paper says:
"The news from Utah by way Of New York ia
mgnly important. The Secretary Of War received on
n otah foo
confirming Intelligence previously announced that
Governor Cumming had been driven from Salt Lake
City and that the MormOns were In to resist the
forces OF the United States. The dates from Camp
Scott the head quarters Of Cen Johnston were up 70
the 9Th Of May. By way Of Los Angeles we received
what pupored to be three days later news from Salt
Lake, and though no mention Is made Of these facts,
certain the news we publish Is authentic. War
with the Mormons may now be considered inevitable
and 1t Is not unlikely hosttes have been commenced
before the present time"
The following is about the New Orleans
Vigilance Committee
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN NEW oRLEAxs-A
viglance Committee has been formed in New Orleans.
It Is true that for years past the city Of New Orleans
has been the worst governed city in the Union.
An Independent political movement that had been
set on foot in that city, originated the Vigilance Com
mttee. The city authorities have suocombed, and
the city and It's municipal administration Is in the
hands Of the Vigilantese.
The city papers are divided in opinion, the Picauns
and Crescen being In favor of the city, and the fFus
Della and Delta in favor Of the Vigilance Committee
while the rest arc neutral.
It would seem, however, by the following from the
True Della Of June 5th-tbe latest date received
that all difficulties have been brought to close by
the Mayor accepting the Vigilance Committee as q
special police to execute the laws. The Delta says
" The Vigilance Committee have gained large mum
bers, and prestige by the Mayor and Gen. Lewis, (of
the State Militia) Superintendent Of Elections accept
ing the forces Of the Committee as q special Police
to execute the laws. The Arrangement was endorsed
on the part of the merchants by two Of our most In
huOntial citizens, and on the part Of the Vigilance
Committee by its chief Captain Duncan"
IL .pnr HnrArru Ru nnEonnnn. Il -.