The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-25
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1l.-Everything in
dicates an agitated session of Congress.
But, fortunately, it will not be very long
session. The salary law, and the removal
of desks from the House of Representatives,
and the anxiety of the members to take
part in the Presidential canvass in their
own States, will all tend toward the termi-
nation Of the session early in May.
The Republicans, as learn, are confident
of electing Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, as speaker,
on the first ballot.
Prior to the orders noticed officially in
the government organ of yesterday for the
movement Of United States troops from
Baton Rouge to Brownsville, instructions
had been sent to the United States officers
commanding on the Arizona and Sonora
frontiers not only to repel aggressors, but to
follow the enemy, whether Indians or Mexi-
cans, into their own territory. On the Rio
Grande frontier the United States troops
will, no doubt, pay as little respect to the
boundary line as the Mexican marauders
have done. They will invade Mexican ter
ritory, and this will be soon. Everything
tends, in fact, towards the inception of an
other war with Mexico.
Doubts were entertained whether any trea-
ty can be made with the Juarez government,
or whether that government can exist an
other year. The President will recommend
in his message the seizure and occupation of
certain points in Mexican territory, for the
purpose of protecting, not Mexico, but the
persons and property OF American citizens.
The Departments are reducing their re-
spective estimates as low as possible, to
meet the capacity of the Treasury.
Special Dispatch to the New York Times.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Late dispatches
from England report that the British gov
eminent approves heartily of the belilgerant
course which Spain has pursued towards
Morocco.
No hope is entertained by the British
legation in Mexico that either of the parties
there will be able to restore order or to es-
tablish government.
Special dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3 The President
is free in expressing the opinion that no trea-
ty with Mexico is to be expected. Contra
ry speculations are wholly unauthorized.
Mr.. McLane returned for observation only.
A member of the British Legation at Next
co reached here yesterday, ard describes the
condition of things as shocking at the capt.
tai, there being no safety for life or pro-
pertv.
The physicians attending Senator Doug
las have formally stated, in writing, that his
disease is govt in the stomach. Senator
Douglas is improving, and the crisis is con-
sidered as past, though care is still required.
Mrs. Douglas is gradually convalescing.
Both have been in extreme danger.
The is no purpose entertained in recalling
Mr.. Dallas.
The correspondence concerning the San
Juan affair cannot be communicated to
Congress, as negotiations are still pending,
and the President will so announce in his
message. The British feeling is more sub
dued, according to the indications here,
though no answer is yet received to Secre-
tary Cass' dispatch indicating our claim
to the island. Gen. Scott has full authority
to settle the existing conflict, and possesses
the confidence of both sides. The admins.
tration frankly informed the British gov
eminent that Gen. Harney's act of exclusive
possession was entirely unauthorized, and
we recognized the principle of joint occu-
patton, admitted by Secretary Marcy, until
the boundary line could be determined. This
disposition still exists, and it is believed that
Gen. Scott will restore the former status as
the practical means of relieving the difficulty
While these views are entertained, the ad-
ministration emphatically asserts the Amer
lean title to the island, and entirely sustains
the position of our commissioner, Mr..
Campbell, whose report and surveys are
accepted as the text in the controversy.
The ratified Chinese treaty is expected in
the next steamer, though neither the depart.
ment of State, nor British nor Russian
legation, have any positive information to
that effect. 1t is inferred from previous in
telligence.