The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-03

New ORLEANS, Aug. II.

The Picayune has received advices from FL
Paso Mexico, to the 22nd of July, which report
| the existence of great excitement in cOnse-
quence of disturbance between party of A
mericans and Mexicans at that place. 1t ap-
pears that an American who had recently re-
turned from California was seized by the Mexi-
CANS, for some alleged offence, and cast into
prison on hearing of the circumstance a par
ty of his friends (also Americans,) commenced
an attack upon the Jail for the purpose of ef-
fecting his liberation and rescue. A guard of
Mexican troops, however, soon came up, and
witnessing the action of the Americans, fred
upon them, causing the latter to beat partial
retreat. The fight was afterwards renewed and
the District Attorney of Ell PasO county, Tex
as, who was present, was killed. One person
was also severely wounded. What the final re-
suit of the affair would be was not known, hut
the Mexican forces were armed and drilling
near the American town of PasO, which was in
great danger.
The Governors of the States on the frontier
had received instructions from Government to
take Immediate and necessary steps for the pro-
lection of Mexican inhabitants from injuries
sustained by them in the failure of the United
States government to comply with the treaty
of Guadaloupc Hidalgo, for the repression of
the incursons and dcpredations of the Indians
on the frontier borders.
The subject is to be laid before the Cabinet
at Washington at an early day.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
There is still much trouble about the Mission
to France. Mr.. Dix unqucstiOnably had the
promise of the place, and has not yet eNOnera-
ted the President. \ committee of new York
crs has been here pressing Mr. Bancroft for
France but the suggestion finds little favor
Mr.. Gushing has also been named.
The President is inclined to appoint Robert
NJ. McLane, of Maryland, now in Europe, as
Minister Resident at Cunstantinoplc !; but GER
tain distinguished MarylandcrS vigorously OPP
posed the project. McLane, however, will prob
ably triumph.
Judge Young, formerly senator and clerk OF
the House of Representatives, has been ap-
pointed TO assist Gov. German in Investigating
the alleged fraud upon the Minnesota Indians.
Harvey NJ Wateston, of Tennessee was rendered
this place by the President. but declined.
The Secretary of the Treasury was waited
upon to-day by distinguished person TO rep
resent the wishes of the New York merchants.
lie said that the money market was very strin-
gent, and suggested relief by loans from the
Sub-Trcasurv upon hypothccated stock. The
Secretary. however, would n ot hearkcn 10 it:
he is memorable.
Old Ireland Is now opposed to Young Ireland
in the matter of the appointment of George
Sanders az Consul to London. Sanders is not
yet commissioned.
The Gardner Mine Commission has arrived.
Major Mordccia is expected tomorrow. There
is an accredited rumor that the Commissioners
will corroboratc the report of Slucum and otl-
crs-no trace of the mines found.
Efforts are being made to create the impress
sion that the Pacific Railroad is not an Admin
istration measure; but the better opinion is
that the views advanced by Secretaries Davis
and Guthrie and the Union will be sustained.
WASHINGTON Aug %.
Dispatches from Commodore Perry. dated
Shanghai May lGth states that he expected to
sail Immediately for Japan. lie had heard that
the Japanese were preparing to receive him in
friendly manner although they were strength
cning their Notifications. The Ringgold Ex-
plorng Expedition was at Madeira, July 18th,
and Was abont TO sail for Table Bay.