, 1860-03-30
ARRIVAL OF THE BROTHER JONATHAN.
Armed Occupation Of Mexico Ordered by PrtSl-
dent Buchanan.


News from 81. Louis 20 February IS.
The mail steamer Brother Jonathan ar
rived at Browns wharf on Wednesday
morning last, 10 days frsm San Francisco,
via Portland, Oregon.
We are indebted to T. NJ Reed, Esq
for files of papers from New York TO Feb.
goth, and from San Francisco to March
2lst.
We CLEAN the following news from the
San Francisco Bulletin of the 2lst inst
ST Lows, Feb $50 An
The annexed summary Of news, specially
prepared for the Bulletin, contains two
days later news than what was carried by
the Overland Mail which left here yester-
day at 9 A NJ, for California.
ARMED OCCUPATION OF Mexico ORDERED
EY President BUCAANAS.-Gov Houston,
Of Texas, it is stated, believes that unless
the United States Government protects
Rio Grande frontier, Texas herself will he
compelled to repel Mexican invasion. The
Texas Commissioners report that there is
no certainty of continued quiet without
partial occupation of Mexico In conse-
uuence Of the information received by the
War Department from Gov Houston, COL
Lee, # the u. s. A., has been specially
commanded to pursue and capture COrtinas
and his band, whether compelled to go into
Mexico or not, in order to do so. The
purpose is to strike decisive blow, even
though it snail involve other important
consequences. A force of 242 U. S. in
faniry and cavalry, is stationed between
Fort Brown and Fort Clark, under compe-
tent officers, with special Instructions to
vigilance.
1t is again stated that there are Ameri-
cans in Cortinas' band.
The report is reiterated that the authori-
ties of Chihuahua have applied 10 the
President Of the United States for the aid
of U. S. troops to prevent depredations
npon American citizens committed by ban
dltt in the interest Of Miramon.
Orders have been sent to Capt Walker,
at Fort Bein, notifying him cf this appIica-
tion, aud directing his force to be marched
into chihuahua, for The purpose stated.
New PLAN FOR LETTER AND NEWSPAPER
OVERLAND MAns.-The House Committee
on Postofices and PostrOads hav instruct.
ed their chairman to report bill directing
the Postmaster General TO advertise imme-
diately for propositions for carrying the en-
tire mail between California and the East,
Overland, by such routes as the bidders
may designate in their bids. The letter
mail to be-carried through semi-weekly, in
twenty days, and the newspaper mail week
ly, in thirty days. Also, to supply Denver
City and Salt Lake by branch lines. Bids
are to be received by lst May, and sub
mitted TO Congress for acceptance or rejec-
ton. II is proposed that the contract be
for three years from July next. Bids for
more or less frequent service will also be
received. The bill also invites bids for
similar service from New Orleans aud New
York, semi-weekIy aud weekly.
The time of meeting for the Republican
National Convention at Chicogo, for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, has been
changed from the 10th Of June TO the l6lh
May.
PohircAL-The great "Third Party is
fully in existence. 1t is proposed to hold
a National Convention at Baltimore at an
early day.
Owing to the arrangement Of the tele-
graph wires we failed to receive in due
course the proceedings of the Democratic
Convention Of Michigan, which was held at
Detroit on the evening of February 22d
Every county in the State except two was
represented, aud the hall was crowded
with delegates and spectators. George II,
Lathrop, II. II. Riley, Chas. Stewart aud
Geo. W. Peck, were elected delegates 10
the Charleston Convention from the State
at large.
In addition to the nominations before
reported, the following were made by the
Republicans of Indiana: Secretary Of
State, VIM. A. Peel, Of RandoIph; Treas
urer, j w. Harvey, Of Clark "A Auditor,
Albert Long, Of Vigo; Attorney General,
J. d. Jones, Of Vander6erg Slpreme
Court RepOrter, j. p Jones Of Lagiange
for Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
W, J. Fletcher, Of Putnam.
On the same day the Opposition Con.
vention Of Kentucky met al Frankfort, ap-
pointed delegates TO the proposed CouVen-
tiou at Baltimore, aud full electoral ticket,
besides passing series Of resolutions ex-
pressiVe Of the views of the Convention.
The delegates at large are S. W. An
drews, Leslie Coombs, Chas. S. Morehead
and J. M. Johnson. ...
On the goth Feb, the Opposition Con-
Vention at Richmond, Va, closed its Ia
bOrs by adopting the majority report of the
Business Committee, which, among other
things, deprecales party organizations; re.
iterales the compromise Of 1850 relative to
slavery in the Territories, and dehouuces
the Republican party; approves of the ad.
dress of the National Central Union Com
Inittee, in so far as it recommends the
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