The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-04
-Four Days Later from the Pacific.

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ARRIVAL OF TIE CENTRAL OVERLAND Pony
ST.. LOUIS, June 26.-The Central Over
land Pony Express with adyces from the
Carson Valley to the Sth, has arrived at st
Joseph, Mo.
Vast preparations are being made in the
neighborhood Of the Carson Valley for a
campaign against the wild Indians who daily
commit depredations upon the white settlers.
A sufficient force is already IN the field to
subiue the Indians or to drive them beyond
the mining limits.
Mr.. Dodge, the Indian agent of Western
Utah, arrived at Carson Valley on the 9th
from Washington, and left the follwing day
for Pyramid Lake.
An army messenger reports that the In
dams had fled to the mountains without hav-
ing fought with the U. 5. troops.
The road expedition of Col. Lander, had ar
rived at Honey Lake, and would immediate
ly proceed to the seat of war.
BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE MEETING N MOBILE
MOBILE, Ala, June 26.-The greatest en-
thusiasm prevails here tonight, in favor Of
the nomination of John c. Breckenridge to the
Presidency, and General Jos. Lane to the
Vice Presidency.
A meeting was held and addressed by sew
eral distinguished speakers, who gave their
views at some length on the late nominations
and cheeriully recommended the citizens OF
the South to abide by the action of the South
ern Constitutional Convention.
There was excellent music discoursed dur
ing the evening, while occasional rockets were
fired and one hundred guns discharged.
A E ! IL
with lighted fambeaux, which added some
thing Of an imposing character to the scene.
THE POSTAL DEFICIENCY BILL ALAw.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Postoflice
Deficiency bill became a law by the IeRee OF
Representatives yesterday unexgssS<dly Eece-
ding from its amendment.
THE BALTIMORE 3e54fSATIoNs.
BALTIMORE, June 26.-Hon. Benz Fitzm-
trick, of Alabama, hasS positively declined ae-
cepting the nomination Of Vice President ten
dered him by the National Democratic Cen
vention.
The National Executive Committee htvo
substituted Mr.. Herschell V. johnson, Of Ga,
who accepts the Douglas Vice Presidential
candidacy.
GEN Jos Lane has accepted the nomiaa-
ton of Vice President, and will run as can
didate on the Southern Constitutional ticket
RATIFICATION OF TREATIES
WASHINGTON, June 27.--The Senate yes
terClav, while in Executive session, ratified the
treaties with Switzerland, Bolivia, Venezuela,
Honduras and Nicaragua. The latter was
amended so that the United States troops
cannot be used without the previous assent Of
Congress for the protection Of the transit
route and other purposes.
WAR WITH SPAIN.
New YoRK, June 27.-The Washington
correspondent Of New York paper says that
intelligence received from Madrid, states that
the SpaniardS have become so elated with
their success in Morocco, as TO contemplate
assaing Mexico under the preteXtof pre-
serving Cuba, and calling on the United States
to account for the capture of the steamers Of
the Marin expedition, off Vera Cruz.
DOUGLAS.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The National
Democratic Douglas Committee MT to or
ganize and prepare for campaign.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, was appointed
chairman of this committee.
Resolutions were adopted, recommending all
State Central Committees to take measures
for the adoption of an electoral ticket for
Douglas and johnson. In default Of which,
the member Of this committee from such a
State is authorized to take such action as he
deems proper.