Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-09-11

lhero ted Expressly for the state Democrat


NEw York. Sept lo--Tha HeraiTs Wash
inet"n correspondent says Gen. Harney sent
troops u San Juan to pro,ec, the white men
from The savages who were committing
most "trocions murders Nothing mimic al
to the British government was in,eudsd nv
sncn movement The jealousy Of Gov.
Douglas was ne-dlsssly excited No col
lislon with the British troops or subiecta
is Spprehenced by the government The
President was Secretary Of State when the
Bombay Treaty was negotiated under Presi
dent Polk, ard he 10 perfectly familiar With
all the circumstances attending it. He aud
X. }. Walker were the only members of Mr..
Folks Cabinet who opposed the 49th parsl.
lei as the boundary they adhered to 54 de.
! Rrsss and ~ minutes - U9rsjuet hHits-
No doubt need be entertained that the title
to San Juan will be amicably adjusted, as
the Presi eDt must be perfectly aware of
our rights and will ask for nothing more
The long connection Of Gov Douglass with
the Hudson Bay Company doubtless causes
him 10 view all the country in that vicinity
as under the jurisdiction Of the British gov
ernment at least, il not actually the proper
ty OF the Company, and his in erests may
have rendered him excitable in temper and
precipitate in action.
The Cabinet was in session to-day on the
whole subject and the tenor Of the instruc-
tiOns to Gen. Harvey. a. stated yesterday,
viii be OF the most temperate and concilis-
tory character
Messrs. Morris. of N Y Brawley, of
Wisconsin, and Brswlev, Of Psnnsylvsnia
have the pork contract for the navy at
&l4.75'
The Republicans assert to-day that one
g. Donnelan, q clerk in the Land Office. has
been flooding Iowa with circulars dated
Iowa Democratic Club Rooms, Washington,
and speeches by Land Commissioner Hem
drcks, under the frank Of Senator Bright
who has been absent four months.
Gov. Floyd is expected to return to his
post about the 18th, his health is greatly
improved.
The President has not yet accepted the
resignation Of the Hon F. A. Hendricks, L.
8. Commissioner Of the General Land Office,
but holds the matter under advisement
Hon. A. B. Greenwood, Commissioner OF
| Indian Affairs will start on Sunday next on
visit to the Indian tribes Of the West,
with view Of observing the operation oi
our present Indian system before prepar-
ing his annual Report.
| Advices received by the General Land
| Office, announced the completion on the
4th, Of the Survey on the Western Boun-
dary Of Minnesota. and placing the corner
stone at the intersition of the Northern and
| Western boundary OF that State.
The Times Washington dispatches says
much annoyance is felt here. both by ths
English legation and the Secretary OF State
by the recent news from San Juan. The
relations Of the two governments havinp
lately become most cordial and friendly. it
is hoped the good sense Of both powers may
prevent any serious mischief in the premis-
| es
1t is understood that Mr. Wyke. the new
British Minister, takes out to Central Amer
lea positive instructions to propose treaty
which, il the Central Americans refuse to
accept. they will be held responsible by all
the world for prolongiDg an unnatural state
Of things between themselves on the one
hand and England and America on the 9th
er The only wish Of the British govern
ment. and wish most anxiousiy felt, is to
come to loyal understanding with the
United States about Central American Al
| fairs