The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-12
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NOON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON Corresponden ce.

New YORK, September 1O.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent says:
General Harney sent troops to San Juan to
protect the white settlers from the savages,
who were committing most atrocious mur-,
ders. Nothing inimical to the British Gov-
ernment was intended by such movement
The jealousy of Gov. Douglass was needlessly
excited.
Nocollision with the British troops or sub
!iects is apprehended by the Government.
The President was Secretary of State when
the boundary treaty was negotiated under
President Polk, and is perfectly familiar
with all the circumstances attending it. He
and Robert j. Walker were the only mem
bers of Mr.. Polk's Cabinet who opposed the
49th parallel as the boundary.
They adhere to 81 degrees and 40 minutes
as our just limits. No doubt need be enter
tanned that the title to San Juan will be am
icably adjusted, as the President must be
perfectly aware Of our rights, and will ask
nothing more.
The long connection of Governor Douglass
with tho Hudson Bay Company doubtless
caused him to view oil the country in that vicin-
ity as under the jurisdiction and protection of
the British Government, lat least, ifnot actually
the property Of the SOmpany, and his interests
|
and precipitate in action.
The Cabinet WAS in session to-day on the
whole subject, and the tenor of the instruction
to General Harney, as stated yesterday, will be
of the most temperate and conciliatory char
acter. a- T
Messrs. Morris, of New York, Browley Of
Wisconsin, and Bromley, of Pennsy ylvania,
have the pork contract for the navy at $l4 95.
The Republicans assert to-day that one G..
DOnnellan, a clerk in the Land Office, has been
flooding Iowa with circulars, dated Iowa
Democratic Club-roOms, Washington, and
speeches by Land Commissioner Hendricks,
under the frank of Senator Bright, who has
been absent four months.
Governor Floyd is expected to return to his
post about the 18th inst. His health is greatly
improved.
The President has not yet accepted the rosig-
nation of Hon. I. A. Hendricks, as Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, but holds the
matter under advisoment,
Hon. A. B. Greenwood, Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, will start on Sunday next on o
visit to the Indian tribes of the West, with q
view of observing personally the operation Of
our present Indian systom before preparing hi'
annual report.
The balance in the Treasury of the United
States on the 9th inst, was 81 ,344 ,216, being
an increase of $629,4lO rs on the balance
shown by the previous weekly statement.
Advices received by the General Land Office
announce tho completion, on the 4th ult., of the
survey of the western boundary of Minnesota,
and the placing of the rner-stone at the inter
section Of the northern and western boundaries
of that State.
The Times's Washington dispatch says:
Much annoyance is felt here, both by the
English Legation and the Secretary of State,
at the recent news from San Juan. The re-
lations of the two Governments having be.
come most cordial and friendly, it is hoped
the good sense of both powers may prevent
any serious mischief in the premises.
1t is understood that Mr.. Wycke, the new
British Minister, takes out to Central Amer.
ica positive instructions 10 propose treaty
which, if the Central Americans refuse tC
accept, they will be held responsible by all
the world for prolonging an unnatural state
. Of things between themselves on the one
hand, and England and America on The
other. The only wish of the British Govern
/ ment, and o wish most anxiously felt, is Il
E come to final understanding with the United
States about Central American affairs.