Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-25
TELEGRAPHTC.
OVER THE STATE LINE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAIL.

at tPOrtsmouth--EngIan and Buchan-
an can't Agree--Arrival at st. Louis oil
the Overland Mail---Later from New
MexicO--BattIe between the NavWoes
and Apaches--Fire in WestpOrt--Sum-
mary punishment threatened to the sup
posed incendiaries.
SAN JOSE, May 9th.
The Overland mail of May I'd arrived in
this city at o'clock this afternoon.
WAsuINeroN, April 3O-The War Depart
ment has received a heavy mail from Col.
Johnston, commanding the forces in Utah.
The complications and difficulties between
the federal and judicial officers is fully ex-
planned, and his course in responding to the
Judiciary, which are a coordinate branch of
the government, is fully sustained and iusti
fed. 1t appears that Gov. Cumming was
acting under special instructions from the
State Department and directly opposite to
the instructions of Col. Johnston and the iu-
dicial officers The Cabinet to day has the
subject under consideration. Gen. Johnston's
dispatches change the aspect of affairs there,
and it is not known what course the Admin
istration will pursue as between the federal
and judicial officers.
Francis Lousida has been recognized by
the President as the British Consul fer Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island, to reside at Bos-
ton.
Thomas s. Suter of New Jersey, has been
appointed Public Gardner, vice Maher de-
ceased. Geo. Gideon Harmon Newell An
drew Lawton and John Farron have been ap-
pointed Chief Engineers in the Navy. Snow
d Hutton were awarded the contract for ma
king the survey of the Western boundary OF
Minnesota. Cornelius Finn has been remov-
ed as Postmaster of Detroit, and Henry n.
Walker has been appointed to fill the yacan-
cy The Post Office Department has had
this case under consideration for some time.
DR.. Forney, the Superintendent of Indian
Affairs for Utah, writes to the Indian bureau
under date of March 18th that he is in pos
session of such reliable information as to
leave no dount of the completely of the Nor
mons in the Mountain Meadow massacre
that few days after it, there was distribu-
tion to each of the leading church dgnita-
res thirty dollars worth Of property. The
II children who escaped were in his care,
and arrangements had been made to restore
them to their friends in Arkansas.
Three men living at Denver City, were
hung on the 9th for murder, by Vigilance
Committee. There was great excitement |
among the people
PHILADELPHIA, April 2a-St Paul's Catho-
lie church in Portsmouth, Va, was burned
Loss $4,000; insured for $4,000
WAsHiNGroN, April 80 The question rela-
tive to the Philadelphia Post Office has not
been definitely settled and the reported re-
rloval of Postmaster Wescott is at least pre-
England has signifed her willingness to
Marcy's proposition substantially
FOR the exemption Of all private property |
from seizure on the ocean, but Mr.. Buchanan
insists upon a condition respecting blockades
which effectually prevents the conclusion of
the negotiation.
The Treasury receipts are coming to the
estimate of the Secretary, and it is not deter
mined when the Treasury Notes authorized
by the late law will be issued
The Overland mail of the Sth, arrived at
St Louis in 81 days and a quarter.
INDEPENDENCE, April 9oth.-The Santa Fe
mail reached here yesterday, bringing but
little news Of interest other than fire in one
of the shops adjoining the Plaza. There had
been nothing to excite or disturb the quiet of
the place Business was dull and will be so
until the trains from the States arrive. The
route in from the crossing at the Arkansas
was lined with Navojoes and emigrants for
Pixies Peak. A mail is soon expected from
California on the Central route 1t Beale
is on the road, and the troops were near the
river
On the I'd of April battle was fought in
sight of Zuni, between the Navaioes and
band of the Apaches ten of the latter were
killed, and eight of the former The Nava
ioes lost 1000 sheep. The Zuni Indians assis.
ted the Apaches and several were wounded
Emigrants are passing through this place
for the gold fields daily
KANSAS CRY, April S0-An extensive fire
occurred at Westport last night The livery
stable formerly belonging to Smith d En-
Minis, but recently purchased by Col. Clark
son who has abandoned his Arizona scheme
was consumed Much excitement prevails
on account of the belief that the parties sup
posed to be guilty, belong to band of Kan
sns horse and cattle thieves who had a grudge
against the owners of the stable There is
talk of a mob and summary punishment