Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-10-14

ST. LOUIS, Sept 2l-Tbe salt Lake mail
of the 2d inst. arrived at Atchison yesterday.
Col. Landors division of the South Pass wag-
ON road had been completed. The new road
is shorter and better than the old route. The
Indians about the northern boundary of the
territory are reported to be bold. They had
arrayed themselves against small party of
Capt. Wallens wagon road expedition. but
with no serious result. The reported massa-
Gre Of Wallens command reached California,
and probably grew out OF this demonstration.
The Arizona correspondent of the RepuLit-
ran says that duel between Judge Watts
and Mr.. Otoro, candidate for Congress in New
Mexico, had taken place near Mesilla. Three
shots with Colts navy revolvers were fred
at fifteen PAGES, without effect, when the par
ties were withdrawn by their seconds 1t was
reported that Otero had been reelected to
Congress by l4O0 majority Lieut.. Mowry
had been returned to Congress from Arizona.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24-The Victoria Brit
ish) Columbia Gazette Of August is, received
via overland mail, says there is report on
the street that council of war was held at
Government House on Tuesday, the 18th, on
the subject of the difficulties growing out Of
the occupation Of Bellevue Island by Amcri-
can troops, and more particularly their avow-
ed intention of erecting fortfcatious. The
war party have taken renewed offence at the
proceedings Of Lieut.. Col. C.. Casey to forti-
iy the Island, which they declare under pres
cut circumstances is little less than an open
declaration Of war, and this council was call
ed at their instgation The Council consist
ed of His Excellcucy Gov. Douglass, Admiral
Dayncs, Col Moody, Judge Bogbie, and Cap
tains De Courcy, Provost and Ilornby, and
very exciting speeches are said to have been
made.
Explanations from the United States Off
GERS we're strongly insisted upon by several
members of the Council, which, if unsatisfac-
tory, then active hostlites were to be inau-
guated The final result was that the fire.
caters failed in their efforts, and their pre-
vously agreed upon course of waiting orders
from home was determined upon. We can
not voueh for the entire truth of these rumors
and street conversations, and merely put
them in print portions of current history.
The Victoria Coionis of the 22d intimate- that
a memorial to the Queen is in preparation.
The latest report is to the effect that the
American forces on the Island will soon be
increased to two thousand men.
GEN. Scorr.-The cxigcncy which SUM-
mons an officer of the rank and experience of
Lieut.. Gen, Scott to hasten to tho extreme
northwest limits Of our dominions, must be
grave and delicate to an unusual degree
Such undoubtedly is the position in which
our government is involved by Gen, Harvey |
action in taking possession of the island of
San Juan. II appears from the best informa-
tion cmanatng from Washington, that this
of Iarney's was entirely unauthor-
lied official orders, but arose from the i'm
preston made upon him by the representations
of the American residents.
But as the whole boundary question is in ac-
tual process Of arrangement, this summary in
reference looks like breach Of international
comfy, and is virtually prohibited by the in
struotions heretofore laid down to Secretary
Marcy Still, having been done, it is ono of
those things which are difficult to undo by /
written orders. For this reason, an expert
euccd negotiator, authoritative also in the ar
my, is dispatched to compose the trouble by I
his personal exertions. Unless actual conflict
have taken place before he arrives,
there is no doubt that Gen Scott will fulfill 1
his mission to the satisfaction of both coun-
tries. How great AN honor this summons is
tention TO the Enthusiastically noble man
nor in which ho responds to it. Though in
his seyonty-fourth year, he sets out with the
nlacrty Of youth upon an arduous journey, at
the ncement season of the year, to assume
charge of a most responsible and difficult mat
ter Of dispute between the two great nations
Of the earth. Truly, if the age of chiyalry is
past, the age of patriotism fingers still.--Bos-
on Journal.
gV' In Kansas, the new Constitution meets
with so much favor that the opposition, in
,ome districts, is said to be confined to the
Buchanan postmaster. The famous Capt.
is candidate for the Legislature,
'nd is sure to be elected Hon. f. p Stanton
ceiling it time to choose between political
parties, has joined the Republicans. lie was
% address the Republican Club and the cit
zens Of Lawrence County few nights ago.