Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-07
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The overland mail arrived at 81, Louis on th
a2i ult with san Francisco dates 10 the 23th Der
Gen, Scott arrived at Port Townsend, on th'
ejth, Ills health was much improved ty hii
Journey,
The overland mail brings ,oluminous dispsleh'
os concerning the San Juan diihsul'J. Among
other thing, IL il stated that tho British naval
forces havN Rl' withdrawn from San Juan Island,
with the single - 3aption Of tho satellite. The
Americans re..In in iuil possession.
l., 5 Commissioner Canphrll, one of the com
missionurs 10 settle the boundary between Van
Couyer's Island and our territory. was expected
to arrive by the overland routs. Judge Camp
bell Is directed tn join the San Juan commission.
] THE VIRGINIA iSsVRREerIOSIsrs - WnJSiE gl0H,
Nov, el.-No reliable information received hers
from liarpcr'S Ferry or Charlestown iustihes the
great excitement there during the last few days
concerning an apprehended attempt 20 rescue
Brown and the other condemned prisoners, and
the extensive military preparations % prevent
such IN attempt. Tie whols proceedings are re-
gardOd in high circles as the result OF morbid i'm
aginatious, excited by the widest, nest uGsa-
thentie rUmOrs.
Dispatches have heen received here this owe.
ming, announcing the startling fact that body os
,Os0 men, under John Brown, Jr., are actually
on the way from Ohio, IN attempt the rescue Of
the prisoners ut Charlostown, Va.
! THE above dispatch was sent last night at a
late hour hy the Washington Otfce Of the Ameri-
can line, to all the connecting Office, South with
permission to have it publishod.-Ess. Pic.
! Charlss,ossn, Va , Nov. 22-The recent excite.
ment has subsidized, and everything is now quiet.
A portion Of the troops oroered here from Rich
mond are returning to that place.
Gov. Wise says that one thousand troops will
be present at the execution Of Brown. le also
expresses the belief that regularly organized bands
Of abolitionists are baiDg Formed throUghot the
North and West, with view Of attempting to
rescue Brown.
The Governor Of South Carolina has rendered
military aid to Governor Wise, but Gov. Wise,
feeling the utmost confidence in the ability Of Vr-
ginia to execute her own laws. declines the offer.
Gov. Wise also declares that he shall not in
terlere with the sentence pronounced hy the court
against the prisoners either by a colnnutation
of the sentence, or postponement OF tha execu-
tion.
we have also from Charlestuwn number Of
rumors about band Of rescuers from Ohio and
threatening communications between Gov. Wise, !
Marshal Johnson and Gov. Chase on the subject,
some Of which we have had BEFORE and the rest
are contrndicted Eds. PicGyuns.
TRooPs FOR Texas ORDERED BAcx.- Washington,
Nov. 81, Erening Late official udSices from
Gen. Twiggs, and information from other sources
in New Orleans, to the effect that Brownsville
was not in immediate danger Of being taken by
Cortna's band, have induced tho War Depart
ncnt to-day to countermand the orders previous
ly given for the immediate departure for the Rio
Grande, Of six companies of troOps tipn Fort
Monroe and i've companies from Fort Leaven-
worth.
MExrco. Washington, Nov. 90 1t is stated
here thnt suggestion has been made to the Lib |
eral government of Mexico. through Sr. Marta. |
to allow our government to punish such outlaws |
as Cortinas and his men, and thus aid in pacify-
ing Mexico.
FRoM CENTRAL AND Sourn AMERICA .-!NeW York,
Nov. 22..-The steamship North Star, Capt Jones,
has arrived at that port from Aspinwall. She
brings late news from South America, brought
up to Panama by the British mail steamer.
An engagement had taken place between the
revolutionary and federal forces, in which the
latter were defeated. the town Of Mpnipas had
4 severe shock of an earthquake was felt
throu ghout Chill on the 9Th ult. The shock was
most seyer,v .tlt in Copiaro and Caldera.
Rich mines Of silver and copper havs lately
been discovered Mt Tarto Wiato I
Mr.. Clark, our Minister to the Republic Of 7
Qua acnala, is seriously i'll. !
Tho revolution which hai hrDkc ont in Cnsta :.
Rca was suppressed. and Mr.. nimtry, our Min.
lister, has recognized the new Governrnsnt. e,
The U. S. steam-frigate Saranac and sioop I.e- 7
want. which have been stationed at Panama, had I
left that place for San Juan Island '
New YORK, Nov GA grand scheme for lob. a
nyinc the Oregon debt. which amounts to several 7
million dollars, through the coming session Of
Congress, has been discovered hero. The c0mhi {
nation includes spectators of every political |
character. and even now, after tho disclosure,
will be difficult to resist