, 1859-10-14
From Washington.

TEw Yoax, Oct. 1a.-Tho Washington cor
respondence Of the New York 7ines says: = 1t
il rot tine, a. stated in the dispatch to the Htr-
old. that England had demanded IN explanation
from our Government with reference to tne
course pursued by Gen, Harncy. On the con-
trary, the paper Submitted By Lord Lyons, was
apropoaition for q settlement Of the dispute, rs
tho treaty provides no remedy in case Of dish
greement between the Boundary Commission
ara The treaty being thus exhausted, the par
ties are thrown back on first principles, and
England now submits programme for M sd
the Island Of san Juan. Secretary cass has
just returned his reply to the proposition. de
cllripR in most positive termt TO recognize 80
much ~ the shadow Of title on the part of
England to tue disputed Island. This is the
present condition Of the question, and it remains
for England to take the NEXT step. As we bold
Possession, this turn in affairs is regarded ns
rer5 serious by our Government, and The result,
whether it be peace or war. depends entirely
upon the tenacity with which Great Britain holds
10 her pretended claim.
No action has yet been taken By the adminis.
tration ia response to anY communications which
may recently have been rcccired from the Brit"
ISL Government on the Sau Juan tlidculty.---
An extraordinary meeting was called to-day, all
the members were present excepting Secretary
C25s. who was absent On ncoount Of phyaical in.
disposition. The reasons for leaving UrO~ps-
ville without troops, arc n statea by the army
officer, The unhealthlneSs of the post and the
belief thai there was no necessity for their pres
euce Us d means Of protection. md besides 1heli
services wcre urgently needed elsewhere in
Texas. hut since their withdrawal in addition u
recent iuraAion By Mexican banditti, the 1ndian'
haye committed many excuses on settlement
of the Rio GrAnde frontier. By this time it is be
lieved troops haye been sent thither TO prosec
our citizen1.
The Treaty Department has been officially nd
4ised by the Secretary Of State thut by an OF
der Of tho Spanish Government, vessels frcn
tue United Stmtes arriving in ports Of Spain an
The adjacent islands, are placed on The footan
Of national vesse's a. regards the duties Of th
mort aud navigation. Ii consideration Of thi
exemption Spanish ~essets arriving in ports q
the United States from Spanish or other forcig
ports, will be permitted 10 enter on The sam
ioo&ing n vessels Of the United States, ns n
CARDS tonnage duties, light money, und d
Other dues Spanish vessels. however, Arrivin
in ports OF the United States from CnbA Q
PORTO Rico, not being embraced in the regnls
tion, are especially provided fur by the acts {
July, 1882, and June, 1854.
Gen. Twiggs, in charge Of the department
Texas, will, at lis own request, be granted
1care of abseuce, with view to enable him
visit Europe.
The receipts Of tie Treasury for the wee
ending Monday. amounted 10 Il tl36, 600; drnf
paid fl, ZIG, 900; drafts issued, nearly x1,a41
hM. The amount subject to draft is e, SO. .0ts
The reduction from the amount on hand u
preEious week $405,117, The Secretary Of It
Treasury On appeal has decided that mink ski1
2re 0utiabIe IL per centpu,