Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-29
more American. than Mexicsns in hi.

more Americans than Mexicsns in hi.
band.
The authorities Of Inc State of Chihua-
hua recently applied to the President for
the aid Of our troops stationed near there
to prevent depredstions on American citi-
esss' property by marauders and bandit
in the interior Of Miramon vho were drill
ing and organizing for the defeat of the
Liberal cause.
J Orders have been sent to Capt. Walker
commanding at Port Bliss near 81 Paso. mo-
tifying him Of this application, and direct
| ing his forces to be marched into China
hua for the purpose stated.
The Mexican treaty was to-day taken up
10 the Senate executive session aud read G.
cOrding to the usual Formally, which con
sumed NEST Of the sitting ii will be press-
ed BY Senator Mason daily until vote is
taken.
Instructions we're seat from the depart
ment Of State to day TO Mr.. Ward, our
Minister in China. requiring him to re-
main at his post snd carry out Mr.. Reeds
treaty. he had intimated his Intention to
return.
Horace White. Of the Chicago Press 4
Tribune. formerly assistant Secretary of
the National Kansas Committee. appeared
before the ssssts Harper's Ferry commit
tee to-day
The executive board Of the committee
consisted Of thres members residing in Chi
eago, Msssrs. j. d. Webster, H. d. Hurd
snd George w. Dole. Who transacted the
business With tbs authority ct full or.
ssnization.
The aggregate sua Of mo ssy received and
disbursed by that body in 1856 and three
months Of 1857 was about $3.50 900, of
which less than $40 900 was for the pur-
pose Of arms.
Their dealings with Brssa amount ed to
"a appropriation OF $50 in cash, i2 boxes
Of elsthing and 2s revolvsrs for his benefit,
Of which the last mentioned never reached
him all this had trsnspired in the fall OF
1856.
Witaess lad never seen Brown since |
January 1867. Brewn never esumunica.
ted to witness or the committee any pur-
poses or designs against slavery outside Of
Kansas. Browa's last appearance before
the eonRittee vas at the Aston House, N. |
Y, in January 1857, whore he applied for
100 shsrp's rifles belonging TO the com.
mittee and then stored at Tabor, Iowa,
with which to repsi the Rorder Ruffian |
invaders Of Kansas.
Pending the discussion of his petition,
which vas warmly opposed by members
of the committee, the question was dispo-
sed Of by voting the arms back to the con-
troll Of the Massachusetts State Kansas
committee. which purchased and forward.
ed them to the National committee at Chi.
eago at the first instance. Brown then |
proceeded to Boston, a. was supposed to
make his application to the Massachusetts,
committee witness never saw him after.
wards.
Witness vas acquainted with with John
e. Cook. Richard Realfc. James Redpa.h,
none Of whom ever told him or the alton
al committee q syllable about Browns
plane. The National ommittee disbanded
in March 1858.
1t appears by letter from the Secretary
of State communicated TO the House. in re-
Spouse to resolution calling for q copy
Of the Emperor Napoleon's recent letter on
the subiest Of Commerce and Free Trade,
that thss not been communicated to the
Executive by the Government Of France,
nor has it been officially transmitted to the
Charge d'Affsirs of the U. s. at Paris.
The records at the State Department,
show that the total number Of persons en-
at foreign ports for the United
States during the year 1859, vas l55 800,
Of whom $4,000 were males.
The Mexican treaty vas, to-day, deba-
ted for several hours in Executive session.
Those who have not decided to oppose it,
say that their uliads are open to conviction.
The fullest opportunity will BE- afforded for
The Hosse mileage bill, ewing to the
failure to srder vote on its passage vent
to the Speakers table. and takes its place
the 81 h or 7th on the calendar.