Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-15
Washington City Items.

On the 9th inst. the President sent to the Senate
reply to resolutions of that body relative to affairs on
the Rio Grande.
Gov Houston of Texas has sent letter to the Sec
rotary of War; in which be deplores the situation of
Texas. The State Treasury is empty-lndlan troubles
unexamped for the last ten years. He also speaks of
the forays from Mexico, on the Southern border He
asks says the Baltimore Suns correspondent in the
name of humanity shall not the federal aid be speedily
rendered in behalf of our suffering frontiers?
Should this not be DONE the Governor says he will in
short time be compelled to resort to the ndefeasbe right
of selfdeence to protect the border not only to defeat
enemy, but to prevent the Of similar dis
orders the frontier Texas can, and will if applied
to- in thirty days be able to muster in the field 10000
meG who anxious embarrassed as her finances are,
to make recamations upon Mexico for all her wrongs.
Can she hope for aid from the federal governmental She
will in addition to her manifest orbearance venture yet
to defer to the action Of the federal Government
The Secretary OF War, in his letter to the President
March 5th gives synopsis of all the recent transactions
on the Rio Grande Nothing, he says, can exceed the
contrarety of opinion in relation to them among those
having the best opportunity to inform themselves. The
call of Gov. Houston is the first which bas yet been
made by the authorities of Texas for any assistance
in these disturbances from the government No doubt,
because it considered by them up to this time
matter involving local laws and interests rather than
such pertain to the honor and interests of the coned
eracy. But The call of the Governor of Texas, and
upon the undenabe proofs of gross outrages committed
on our SOIL the Secretary of War says he has not hesta
ted to order concentration OF all the force upon that
frontier which exigences of the service elsewhere would
allow.
Among the documents is letter to Gov. Houston
from of the Texas commissioners sent to Browns
vile, dated Feb. 3d. il which be says that although
many turbulent leaders exist among the Mexcans the
Mexican people, mass are hoping for deliverance
from anarchy and would rejoice in the establishment of
stable form of government, which would protect their
lives and property and give them peace
Many of the intelligent people of the State of Iamau
lpas regard protectOrate as the only means by which
Mexico can be redeemed from the reign of anarchy and
party tyrants That there is deepseated hostility
the part of many to everything American there be
no doubt; but with the great of Mexicans, they
would yield before the course of justice and hu-
mainly which has characterized the United States in its
annexation and inquisition policy.
The Regiment Texan Ransers-A War Expected
on Mexican TerritOry-The Slave Issue.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-The Senate sat to-day until
near seven o'clock and the passage of appropriation for
the employment of regiment of Texan Rangers the
Rio Grande only prevented by the want of quo
All sides agreed to Mr.. Hae's amendment provi-
ding that the rangers should be called out should the
President see fit Thus the responsibility in the is
to be devoved upon the Executive desired by the
publicans.
There seems to be general idea that war upon
the withdrawal of s. troops there and the republicans
intimate the belief that the rangers will become party
thereto AS the appropriation has to undergo opposi-
ton IN the House, may hear Texan demonstration
against Mexico beOe goes through the forms OF egs-
lation.
MIR. Benjamin made so effective an off hand reply to
Judge Coamer to-day, that Mr.. Fessenden gave notice
that he should answer at length the argument that
slavery, the world over had been upheld under the
mon law.
Mr. Fessenden, who seems to be republican leader,
sta ted that satisfactory legal argument upon the point
had been made their side of the House blr Seward
takes but little part in legislative business this session.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March l2-The homestead bill which
passed the House to-day provides that any person who
the head OF family, or who has arrived al the age Of
Il years, and is citizen of the United States or who
shall have filed his intention to become SUCH shall be en-
titled to enter free of cost 60 of the public lands
upon which said person may have filed presumption
claim or which may at the time the application is made
be subject to presumption at 81 20 less per acre.
80 acres at 81 50 per acre. No certificate is to be
given patent issued until the expiration of five years
from the date the entry and payment of $40 The
rights secured by the actual settler issue to the heirs and
devises. The lands thus acquired no case to become
liable to the satisfaction OF any debts contracted prior
the issuing of the patent
VIM. ID. Shpman was to-day confirmed by the Senate
as United States district Judge for Connecticut in place
of Judge Ingersoll, deceased
The tariff bill, which Mr.. drill endeavored to report
to-day under suspension of the rules is the same as
that brought forward by him last year. with the several
notifications only.
Mr. Hyatt, in accordance with an order of the Senate
has been lodged in Jail.
Major B. 3. French, j. j. Coombs l. A. Hall and
Lewis Clephane have been appointed by the Republican
Association of Washington delegates to the Chicago
convention.
Grand Excursion to Mount Vernon.
WASHINGTON, March THE excursion of the Ladies
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