Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-30
WASHINGTON. Sent. 25.

Colonel Rankin, formerly of Philadelphia, the
register of the land office at Olympia, Washington
Territory, has arrived here from the Island of San
Juan. He reports that if the intentions of Cover
nor Douglass Lad been carried out there would
have been collision between British and American
forces, II. B. Majestys ships, the Satellite and
Plumper had orders from him TO fire. but Admiral
Bayne OPPORTUNITY arrived and superseded him in
command of the English ships of war, FIVE in num-
ber The original misunderstanding was with the
Hudson Bay Company, the interests of which were
represented by Gov. Douglass. The Island of San
Juan had been in the occupancy of the Americans
for at least eighteen months nobody seeming to
question their rights, and for longer period had
been considered and treated in all respects as be-
longing to Washington Territory. 1t was not until
Gen. Harvey applied to and was informed by the
Boundary Commissioners that our title TO the island
was clear and certain that he dispatched troops
thither at the earnest request of the residents who
claimed protection from British aggression and es-
pecially from the predatory incursons of northern
Indians who had taken aud held possession of
lighthouse for two days, and against whom private
expeditions had been repeatedly sent to chastise
them.
Col Rankin says the people of Washington Ter
ritory and the Pacific States are unanimous for our
retention of the island; and such is their enthus-
asm that if the U. S. troops should be directed TO
vacate it, private parties in formidable numbers,
would Immediately occupy that important position,
ana not surrender without a severe struggle.
1t may not he generally known that this Govern
ment has recently confirmed bluff OF land contain
ing 5000 acres for "A military reservation, if any
thing, even situated farther north than San Juan.
But il is not supposed in this city that our troops
will be withdrawn as this would be considered as
IA sdmisson that our title is clearly disputable.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 23.-The Denver City Ex-
press of the 5th reached here with $32 900 in gold
IL. ,pl,t,,
The returns of II mining districts give majority
of 900 against the State Constitution
A Vigilance Committee has been organized in
consequence of the frequency of depredatons upon
property. Three thieves have beer already ban
ished.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 23.-Marshall, Texas
President Fowlkes, of the Southern Pacific Railroad
has made final settlement with the new company
and creditors of the road and has obtained full pos
session of the road The work will be recommended
Immediately.
SAcKsyILLE, N. B., Sept, 23-The steamship
Baltic, now due with Liverpool advices to the 10th
has not yet arrivedat Halifax this evening.
The steamer Europa, from Boston, arrived from
Halifax at and sailed shortly after for Liver
pool
ST. LOUIS Sept 2G.-The overland mail with
dates to the "a arrived last night
Fifteen buildings were burned at Columbia. The
loss is 100000. All the business part of Campo
SacO was also burned. Loss unknown.
The Republican Central Committee announces
fhe failure of the RepHbliesas and AntiIecompton-
ties to fuse and recommends the Republicans to
stick TO their own ticket.
The San Francisco Bulletin publishes letter from
Capt Weltcr announcing his arrival at Camp Floyd
on the 9Th of August, stating thathe materially
shortened the route from Fort Dallas to Salt Lake
He encountered no opposition from Indians
Advices from Victoria are TO the 27th Of August
Governor Douglass reply 10 Gen. Harney's note
emphetically denies that any finer Naestys ship,
were ever sent to convey officer of the Hudson,
Bay Company for the purpose of selling American
citizens, or that any outrage whatever was commit
/ ted on the Americans on that island.
| The Fort Smith Times says man named Nc,
! Krett killed the Indian agent Majors at Fort Bel
knaP ON the 18th. Col, Leeber, agent Of the Ca
manches, was also shot by Indians.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. l5.-Hon. T. p. Stanton de-
livered an address on Saturday night advocating
the adoption of the WyandOtte Constitution by ia,
people by their vote the instrument October eth
The indications favor its ratification.
! General Lane is again on the stump.
| The question Of exemptng from execution Ice
acres Of land for homestead, to actual settlers will
be submitted with the Constitution.
/ The Republicans have called a convention at To
pekA on the 18th Of October 10 nominate State OFF
oers