The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Arrival Of tho Overland Mail.

Arrival of tho Overland Mail.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
Highly Important Nsm from British Columbia
TIC Invssisn - san Juan by the
Soldiers 1nAsr Cen. Harvey.
a SPECK OF WAR WITH ENGLAND
The overland mail, which left San Fran
CISCO on the 18th ult., reached here last night
making the trip in twenty one days.
We have received . letter from our Scr
francisco correspondent, detailing very 10
teresting political news, but owing to til,
pressure upon our columns, We are obliged
to defer ito publication.
The political campaign in California con-
times 70 excite unusual acrimony and bitter
ness. Broderick spoke at Sacramento on til.
9th to crowd Of eight thousand people, and
devoted himself entirely to review of tn,
Senatorial election, mailing the charge.
against Gwin with great success. He read
= letter written by Gwin TO former State
Senator, before the meeting Of the caucu,
to nominate an q. S. Senator. In this lette,
Gwin said:
That If elected stwhile in the Senate will
not recommend . single individual to appoint.
rnent to the ofkco In this State. Provided
am elected, you shall have the exclusive con-
troll OF this patronage, so far as am con-
cerned, and in its distribution | shall only
ask that it may be used With magnanimity
and not for the advantage OF those who have
been our mutual enemies and unwearied In
their exertions to destroy US. This determi-
nation is unalterable."
Greeley was expected to arrive in San
Francisco on the 18th.
wilkins, the Abducior or Miss May,
shot.
w. P. wilkins, who went of from Marys-
vile with Miss May, was shot BY her father
on the evening of the 9th, at Wilson's Ferry.
A doctor was sent for from Marysville the
ime night. Wilkins was in the act OF com
mencing political speech, when May fred
two shots at him-one taking effect lust be-
low the ribs, and passing through him. Will
kins 10 not expected to live. ~
Another dispatch furnishes the following
additional particulars
Wilkins Tell at the first FIRE, proclaiming
his Innocence. He il badly wounded, but It
ia thought he will recover. The sympathy
Of the public is in favor Of the father. An
examination Of the affair was had the next
evening in Yuba City. Wilkins 10 lawyer
has an interesting family, and stood we'll in
the community. May was arrested BY the
sheriff Of Suffer county, who was on the
ground.
Important from tho Worm.
The British Llond San Juan taken posses.
sion Of BY the American Soldiers under
General Hdrnsy- Great Excitement, and
Speck Of War.
By the arrival of the steamers Pacific ana
Northerner We have full intelligence concern
Jog the difficulties about the invasion Of San
Juan Island by the American troops. The
following letter in the San Francisco Times
explains the whole matter:
THE INyAsroH OF SAN JUAN ISLAND.
Victoria, v. l., Aug. 7, 1859.
EDITOR DArLY TINES: You are, perhaps,
aware before this that while you have been
absorbed in political controversies ss home.
or Watching the events Of the great world ia
the far East, war, with al its attendant evils.
has been threatening US here in the distant
North.
Some weeks ago, came to this port, on the
q. s. s. Massachusetts, Gen. Harvey. His
arrival was acknowledged by salute, and,
after days sojourn as the guest Of Gov.
Douglas, he s'passed by on the other side -
A few days after the Generals departure
for Puget Sound. our town was thrown into
the greatest excitement by the news that .
company Of American troops had seized the
disputed island Of San Juan, and that bar
racks we're being established upon it. No
one knew by whom the act was authorised.
and especially did certain chivalric Ameri-
cans, with fllibustering proclivities seem not
to care. Then commenced clustering and
bloviating on both sides; the American pop
ulation waxei rampant, - usual on such
occasions, and the British indignant. Nu-
merous lively discussions sprung up among
groups OF citizens Ut the street corners, and
considerable quantity of the Kings English
was demolished on both sides.
Very soon vessels for the CONVEYANCE Of
passengers to the seat of war were ia demand.
Small boats were chartered for the trip, and
several steamboats, departed with visitors,
both English and American, to the Island OF
San Juan, q distance OF fifteen or twenty
miles from this place. Two Of the English
vessels from Esquimalt harbor had gone over
on the first reception OF the news. Most OF
those who went TO the island did 90, perhaps.
through curiosity; but others, no doubt,
went determined to lend hand to their re-.
spective countries, il their services were
needed. 10 the harbor Of San Juan were
found, besides several British men f-wsr,
the U. s. ships Massachusetts,, Shubric, and
revenue cutter from Puget Sound. COM
pany Of American soldiers, to the number OF
forty or 6fty, had taken possession OF the
Island, and quite boldly indicated their in
tention to keep it. A. will be seen by the fol-
lowing order, which WAS posted in various
places about tho leland:
MILITARY Posr, SAN JUAN ISLAND,
W. T., Jaly 9th, 1859.
Ordsrs No. IL
!. In compliance with orders, and inssruc-
tons from the General Commsnding, Mill
tary Post will be established on this island,
on whatever site the Commanding Officer
may select.
IL. All the inhsbitants Of the Island are