Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-07-29

mail at Gilroy, furnishes three days later ad-
vices from British Columbia Fraser river
has risen twelve feet in four days doing great
damage along It's banks. Fort Yale, together
with all the houses on the beach, were over
flowed and several had been swept away
Mining operations we're entirely suspended
Coal has been discovered at Queensboro'
Gov Douglas and Col. Moody had made
trip to the north entrance of Fraser River
and found fine tracts of land.
The steamer Forward brought down S7j,-
600 in gold.
The Columbia river was forty-fve feet
above low-w water mark between the Cascades
and the Dalles, and the whole country was
submerged from the Cascades to Vancouver
not twenty acres being above water.
Charles L. Scott has been renominated for
Congress by the Southern District of Cali
forna.
WASHINGTON, July ls-Mr. Marston, the
New Hampshire treasury clerk, has been re-
moved, after getting temporary leave Of abb
sence.
Tribune Washington correspondence. The
statement that Judge Douglas proposes writ
ing another exposition Of his views on the
territorial question is uniounded.
No interference is intended 20 be made by
government with the troops raised in this
country for the Mcxican service.
The Mexican Minister has dispatch from
President Juarez's Minister of Finance, who
arrived at New Orleans yesterday. Juarez
wants the assistance Of from 5000 to 5000
American troops
Advices from Tampico to the Sd inst,
specially telographed to the Charleston Cou-
rier, from New Orleans, say that the organi-
zation Of the Liberal forces in Northern Mex
leo is broken up. The Miramonists are act
ing with renewed yigor, and are not only
threatening San Luis de Potosi, but an ex
petition Of 5000 strong against Tampico is
being organized under Gen. Moreno. Artil-
lerymon and ammunition had arrived at Tam
pico from Vera Cruz, and a large quantity of
powder had also been received there from
New Orleans.
Gen. Cullom, under indictment for alleged
malfeasance while Clerk of the House of
Representatives. to-day demanded trial in
the Criminal Court, but this was postponed
until the next term, owing to the absence Of
material witnesses for the United States.
NEW OR1rANs. July ls.-The steamship
Tennessee, from Vera Cruz 18th inst, has
arrived up. and we have the following addi
tional intelligence
Mr. McIanes demand for the surrender of
the five million conducta alone secured IT, A
few hours later Robles received peremptory
orders from Miramon, seconded by Ministers
Otway and Galriac not to allow the conducta
to enter Vera Cruz.
Robes had captured Placilulan from the
Liberals
Gen. Marquee had pronounced in favor Of
himself at Guadalaiara.
WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Indian Blu
reau coutemplates the appointment of local
agent to reside near the Pawnees in order to
enable it to exercise control over them and
prevent future difficulties
The Secretary of the Interior has, under
the act of March 3, 1859, making an appro-
priaton preliminary to the eighth census,
appointed Mr. Joseph c. G. Kennedy to take
the direction cf the work.
1t is a well ascertained fact, known to the
Indian Bureau, tina. very many Of the Indian
disturbances are Justly attributed to the en-
croachments Of the whites on the Reserya-
tions set apart for the Indians by the General
Government The whites having once OBJ
tanned possession, there is no way-the Unit
ed States military force being small-to dis
possess them: and sometimes in conse-
quence of their remaining unlawiully on the
soil, new treaties have to be made with the
Indians. who are thus continually harrassed
in their affairs Owing to the inadequate
number of Indian agents, and considering
the wide extent of country over which the
Indians are scattered. it has been found impps-
sible in every case to carry out all treaty obli-
cations, or, ineeed. 20 impress the Indians IA
vorably by an exhibition of our good faith, and
to oprevent satisfaction arising from unfulfll-
ed pledges The present Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs, Mr.. Greenwood, who is thor
ouphlv acquainted with the Indian character,
and has always practically shown warm
friendship for them, WILL it is believed, rec
ommend to the consideration of the next
Congress such measures as will lead to the
carrying into effect all Of our treaty obliga-
tions. for the fulfllment Of many of which
no appropriations have been made and this
is especially the case as to those with the In
dians of the State of Oregon and the Terri
tory Of Washington
Private advices from Tucon, Arizona, dated
July 2, state that Peschiera, had arrived at
Hermosillo, and announced his intention of
driving all the Apaches north oF the line
with the Sonora Battalion. The revolt of
the Yagn and Apapta Indians seemed sup
pressed, but another had broken out in the
northern part Of Sonora, and a band Of four
hundred men, under Parago Indian leader,
was creating great damage.
1t was expected that Lieut.. Maury and Ed
ward f. Cross, the late editor of the Arizo-
njan, would fight duel on the fifth of July.
Lieut.. Maury's grievance is an abusive letter
concerning him, communicated to the States
newspaper of this city.
The Indians in Arizona continued their
depredations, and volunteers were in pursuit
of them.
ST. LoUIs, July ia special dispatch
to the Bulletin says that the Bill of Rights
: before the Kansas Constitutional Convention
provides that no distinction shall be made
between aliens and citizens in relation to the
possession of property. also that slavery shall
not be allowed in the State. The dispatch
/ also states that a decided majority of the
! Convention favor instructions to the Supreme
Judges to disregard the Fugitive Slave Law,
and that provision be made for homestead
Law, embracing one hundred and sixty acres
PIrrsBuRo, July l9.--The Pittsburg Post