Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26
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WASHINGTON, Oct l3.--rhc report that Lord
Lyons had demanded an explanation of our Gov
ernnent of the act of Gen. Harvey in taking
possession of San Juan Island, is denied. Al
the same time il is stated that the British Minis
ter had presented the claims of his Government
to the whole of the Island nevertheless, he has
submitted to the Secretary of State, proposition
for the settlement of the dispute. 10 this prop
csition Gen. Cass is reported to have replied that
the dispute admitted no compromise; that the
United States did not recognize, even the shadow
Of British title to the Island. This decided
reply of the Secretary of State is believed to
have given very serious turn to the affair. 1t
is also reported that members of the Cabinet have
| expressed the opinion that peac or war depends
upon the tenacity with which the British Gov
ernment persists in its claim to the Island
An extraordinary meeting of the members OF
the Cabinet was called to- day, to take into con-
sderation the San Juan Island question. Gen
Cass, however, was unable to attend from severe
indisposition and in consequence nothing was
done.
GEN. TwlGGs.-Thc War Department has
granted to Gen. Twiggs the leave OF absence he
asked for. from the mill AIRY department of Tex
as, for the purpose of visiting Europe in search
Of health.
SLAyERs.- Washington, Der 12-The Govern
ment has become satisfied that the yacht Wander
er is the only vessel which has landed Africans
on our coast and is making stringent efforts to
intercept any further cargoes being landed.
| Tho Secretary of War has returned to Wash
ington very much improved in health.
Gov. Lctcher Of Virginia, has recovered from
his severe attack of illness.
Ono ELECTIONS CjRcianaLi, Oct 1.-THE
election in this, Hamilton county, has resulted
in majority Of about one thousand for the Dem
ocratic ticket. In Fayettc county the Republic
can have about 325 majority. Gholson runs con-
| siderubly behind his ticket
INDANAfoLIs, Oct. l2.-The entire Republican
ticket has been elected on an average n44Ejority OF
e=lo,re s. 20. 1oSt&
CoLuMnrs ONO, Oct. l3.-rhe .55;lapublican
majority on the State ticket, as far as heard from,
adds up about II goo. The State Senate will be
composed of twenty five Republicans and eight
Democrats. Sixty-iour Republican Rooresenta-
tiyes have been elected to the House, and forty
Democrats.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. -PhRadelphia, Oct.
l2.-Nlr. Mann, the Opposition candidate for
District Attorney in this city, has been elected
by about > $500 majority. This triumph was eel
ebrated last night in the usual manner. In lie
compton county, also, the Opposition ticket has
been elected by 5000 majority. In Wayne coun-
ty, the Democratic ticket has been elected by
about GOO majority. In Northampton county
the Democratic majority is about 1900. In
Montgomery county the Democrats majority of
1900. In Dauphin county the whole Republican
ticket has been elected.
BALTIMORE ELECTION. Baltimore, Oct 10
The Municipal Reform party Of this city have
carried seven wards. and defeated most of the
Objectionable candidates Of the opposing party
Exclusive of the Twentieth Ward, the American
party have a majority of 1897 on the general tick
ct, against 10000 majority at the last election.
The ballot box in the Twentieth Ward was smash
ed to pieces, and no returns have been made of
the vote in that ward. Two men were shot last
night
The STEAMER QUAKER Cry SArE.-NoyfoM, Oct.
l3.-The steamship Quaker City, Capt. Shufeldt,
harbor yesterday in disabled condition.
PHILADELPHlA, Oct. l5.-lt is reported here
that President Buchanan intends to prosecute
Mr. Forney, editor of the Philadelphia Press,
for libel, contained in an editorial article on
the death of Senator Broderlck.