The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-05-05
More Trouble With Mexico.
New YORK, April II.


A despatch from New Orleans states that dates
have been received from New Mexico TO the effect
that Gov. Lane has issued proclamation charming
the Meadly Valley, as portion OF the American
Territory. The Governor asserts that this valley
was left out by the neglect Of Commodore Bartlett,
and he had therefore, ordered Col. Sumner to pro-
coed the spot with armed force to secure II. COL
Sumner refused to obey his instructions. In the
meantime the Mexican Government received notice
If what loot, and Immediately sent body o!
several hundred soldiers, who were commanded to re-
sist at any sacrifice all attempts to seize the Valley.
Whcn the above account left, the most intense en-
citemenr prevailed, and bloody work was anticipated.
WAsHINGToN, April 81.
The following proclamation was issued by the Pres
iden this morning:
The President has, with deep sorrow, received in
formation that the Vice President OF The u. s., IN.
X. King, died the 18th inst, at his residence IN
Alabama. la testimony Of respect Tor his eminent
station excellent character and higher than this and
above all, for his Of public service and devO-
ton TO the Union which, for duration aud usefulness
is almost without pas al!e IN the history Of the Re-
public, the abors Of the various departments viii be
suspended, the Secretaries Of the Navy and War will
issue orders that appropriate military al hon
ors he rendered to the memory of one to whom such
tribute will not be formal but heartfelt from peo
pie whom the deceased has so faithfully served. The
pnbIic offices will be closed on this day, and badges
of mourning will he placed the Executive Mansion
and Executive Del artmen,s 1T Washington.
Signed, FRANK. PIERCE.
NEW ORLEANS, April %.
The steamer United States left As,inwall on the
p NJ Of the 18th, and brings advices lion San Fran
cisco to April Isl, having connected with the inde
pcndence steam ship Cortez, belonging to DAVIS
Brook, n. Y. line. Our advices from the Isshinns
and Panama the 18th ult., news of no special
here buf tp,yp ma nj AsI,Ip
wall waiting transit to the States.
The passengers rescued from the wreck OF the In
dependence, amounting to above 400, had all arrived
at San Francisco, many of them in the most distress
sing condition Up 10 the departure of The CofteZ II
asceriaincd that of the passengers who were on
board the independence, l6 were lost. Fifteen OF
the crew of the steamer are also supposed to have
been lost, nothing Of them after the de-
structIon Of the ship
The steamer Page, running between Sacramento
and San Francisco, exploded her boiler the Sac
ramenio river, killing four passengers and seriously
wounding several others.
The loss by the overflow at Marysville was very
great.
The steamship Tennessee, reported wrecked Of
San Francisco, has been abandoned, and was goin.
TO pieces.
The Legislature, beyond the passing of bin i'm
posing tax foreign miners did bat itte business.
resolution offered on the 25ii, proposing AN
adjournment sine die the 18th OF April, which
passed both Houses
The passage Of the foreign miners Ia BIZ re
ccVed with great rejoicing by the native miners
NEW YORK, April %.
A Washington correspondent of the Courier & En-
qUirer learned Iast evening by telegraph that the fol-
lowing appointments had been agreed upon, to take
effect the Sth of july:
EN-Gov. TrcuSdale, Of Tenn, as Mniste. 10 Rus
sia.
Gov. Wood of Ohio, Minister 10 Brazil.
Mr. Wise or Mr.. X. Mead, of gina, to Chill.
john \. Dix. To France.
Hon. Mr.. Appleton, of Maine, Secretary Of Lcga-
ton 10 London.
Mr. Helm, of Ky, will receive the Goyernofship
If New Mexico.