The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-04-21

tails by mail in day two. Some time since
difficulty occurred between the authorities Of San
Juan and the agents OF the Nicaragua Transit
Company, which finally prohibited the latter from
entering the town. This doubtless is at the bottom
Of the affair." and the seizure Of the place by the COM
mander Of the Cyane has been for the purpose Of
protecting the rights Of the Transit Company, which
is composed of citizens of the United States.
1t will I've remembered that it before THIS
place that Of the COMPANY steamers was fred
upon by an English friga,e, some twelve or eighteen
months since, and required to come to and pay GER
tain wharfage dues levied by the authoritie5 which
the captain Of the steamer did under pro,es.. bad
understanding has subsistcd from that ray TO this,
is disputed territory. The King Of Mosquito claims
jurisdiction over II, as does also tn. State Of Mica
ragua. The town is peopIed by IA roiley population.
in which the English element lar 5ely prepondcrates,
and by virtue Of which the latter, who the
protectors of the King Of Mosodto, have contfved
get the control Of the government Of the town into
their bands holding it snd guiding its affairs for
his sable majesty.
Here ihcn is the secret o. the hostility which has
so long existed between the agents of the Transit
Company and the authorities OF San Juan. The lat
being totally irrespo rsible for the exercise Of
power, have used their POSITION to annoy the former
by the imposition Of unlawful duties, and by other
unw arraned proceedings. Hitherto they have
ried om their high banded proceedings with impu-
nifty being able do so by the backing Of some
nSlish war vessel, which Tor the Tune beng might
nance to be IN those seas.
The tables, il would seem, have at length been
ed, and San Juan for the present, the hands Of the
United States 1t is to be hoped it will remain there,
al least until its ownership rs definitely settled and
"A responsible government established.--lGai Jeff.
The Captain General Of Cuba has given notice to
the American Consul at Havana, of order which
he has received from the Spanish Government, STAT
ing that transmission will be given throughout The
Island, in the mails, to any American newspapers,
unless they be secured with a sing string band,
As TO admit Of their bein. examined by the author
tiles. if necessary, without tearing the said band
cover, and should any letter letters be found with
in the papers, the same viii he taken o,t properly
directed and the full postage charged from ti,c place
whence SAID letter or letters shall come. All Kinds
OF printed matter will he included under the head Of
newspapers. The order, i, is stated, into effect
on the first Of March.
The Baltimore American argues that The mporta-
ton Of opium into China, which is paid for in silver
gradually drying that country Of that metal, and
that the silver OF the active commercial nations Of the
west will not be decreased bat may he regarded
steadily augnen,ing, by twelve OF Fifteen mlUious
yearly from China alone.
THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINrs--It has often
been asserted, and by some it has doubtless been be
hcved, that the Australian gold mines were Welding
far gold than those Of California. This opin-
ion, SAYS the Buffalo Express, probably may have
had its orr in the fact that the supplies received
England were trequenti, stated in tons OF the meal
instead OF being given in money count. BE thai
may, the late English accounts correct this error,
and show that the of the California gold Is much
ahead Of that of Australia. The late Ens,h pa
pers tx the Australian yield about fire o,,ia,, If
doiiary per month, being sixty millions per wear
This is good way behind the California Weld, al
though i, is certainly very great SUN. ana that
would alone soon make itself felt throughout the
world.
A fire originated in Boston from a masn;ying glass
which rejected the rays of the sun, bring ng them
TO focus the window, and whenever thew struck
wood they burned into it, charins the frame m
many places. A piece OF paper placed against the
window set on FIRE, and indeed the heat was so
intense that II instantly burned whatever il touched
When first discovered, the frame of the window was
blazing.
There is in Of the county poor houses Of A la
bama, an old man Of more than ninety wears, who
was the icrryman for Washington and his army when
he crossed the Delaware just prior 10 achieving the
great victories of Trenton ard Princeton. This is a
sad truth. Better provision should be made for the
veteran and his wife ~ DO shares his hunblc lot Had
such service been done for monarchy, how different
would have been the reward. Liberty seems to de.
mand OF her devotees entire abncgation of self and
appreciation of no benefit in Of misfortune.
Fox CALIroKNIA.-Thc St. Genev.cve Plain
dealer OF the 25.h says: The California fever IS
raging with great intensity this spring number
OF companies organized in county to start in
a few days. Among others, Mr.. Lasravo informs us
that he and Mr.. Joseph Bogy have formed co-part-
ncrship and are Preparing to make a start on Mon
lay next. They are taking with them ahou, five
hundred head oi Cattle, and four thousand head
Of sheep They have Also some twent, five Young
men, who intend accompansin them to the gold re-
gions. Mcssrs Lagrave and Bosy ne well acquainted
with the route, having already made the trip, and
ff,r,r b,.
We see il stated that nearly every barrel Of flour
used in Cuba Is imported from Spain, the duty upon
American forr beng nine dollars barrel.
4 correspondent Of the New York FINES writing
from Paris, and prasing regulation Of the French
Government, which requires that ;nticses manulac-
t,red Of gold shall bear the stamp of the mint rs Il
certificate OF occurrences, states that in cousc Iuence
Of this e standard is pine that American gold ar
tcles are nearly worthless IN Paris of the
fact that often the very best half able to stand
the aSsavcr's test.
The Buffalo Republic learns that J. P. McKinstrv
formerly FIRST Lieutenant of the o. :. steamer Mchi-
gan, on the Lakes, has been appointed to the COM
mand of the mail steamship Philadelphia, running
between Aspinwall and New Orleans.
The Pos, Office Mail carriage alone for the next
wear viii cost the Government seven millions and
fifty five thousand dollars besides the excas (5j6
000,) and one and a half million for miScc ancous
Y ohgTcSs DiS gfdnteG the new Postmaster Gcncra
one million and eight hundred thousand dollars for
unprecedented Deficiencies.
Gov. Foote, of Mississippi, has issued proclama-
ton for the election Of five members of Congress in
November next, from the State at large. This is in
of the Legislature havn. neglected to
district the State.
The adviccs Of the Africa show that copper has
advanced IN Eng land, since the previous arrival, 70
per ton, TIE whole advance within twelve mon.hs
has been 100 per cent.
Experiments have been lately made at Berlin with
having ride borcs, and loaded at the bretch
with concal missile, which is hollow ard contains
powder. These experiments are SAID to have been
very successful With /, pound of powder a mis-
sie thrown more than 5000 feet.
\ meeting OF about three hundred mechanics was
held in Trenton aid the mechanics now on a strike
at Baltimore, consequent the visit Of committee
from Philadelphia Severed addresses we've made.
and resolutions adopted, recommending their
f How mcChanics TO strike for their rights on account
of the increased price Of living, the disparity he
tween wages and profits Of employers, an. the array
Of capital against labor. Committees were also an
pointed obtain aid for the mechanics of Baltimore