The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-21

CUBA--Rumors of new and more formidable
expeditions in behalf of the conquest Of Cubs,
are rife, and begin to attract the attention Of
the authorities at Washington. The correspon-
dent of the n. Y. Herald, writes from Washing
ton that the government has received informa-
tiOn which they deem of reliable character,
that formidable exhibition has been organized
with view to the independence of that island.
The expedition is represented as beingin state
OF fOrwardness as 10 render it probable il Will
sail i'm q few DAYS.
Orders have been despatched from here for
the immediate apprehension of The parties said
to be implicated in the movement. 1t is be-
lievcd by well informed persons, however, that
the efforts of the government in this respect
may be little too late, and that portion Of
the expedition will at all events, get away.
Should this he the case, although We doubt
il, a very serious difficulty may arise involving
the question of peace and war with England
and perhaps France. Mr.. Marcy by direction
of the President, addressed letter of instruc-'
lions to Mr. Buchanan some months ago, upon
the subject Of British interference with the az
fairs of Cuba, the joint proposition of England
and France TO the United States, to guarantee
the continuance of that island in the hands Of
Spain. and more especially, the views laid down
i'll the insolent letter of Lord John Russell to
Mr.. Champion.
Mr.. Marcy has instructed Mr.. Buchanan to
inform the British government. upon the first
opportunity, that the President is determined
to maintain the Monroe doctrine in its most
ample meaning, and is prepared. upon any vio-
latiOn of that doctrine, to that it is practi
cally carried out That this government will
regard as violation of that American prin-
cplc, any interference upon the part of any
European nation other than Spain in the affairs
of Cuba. ard that the President does not &C.
knowledge the right of any European power to
thrust itself into any controversy OF negotia-
ton which may arise between the United States
and Spain.
The latest dates from Havana are to the 22d
inst:
The new Governor General of Cuba has sig
nificd his determination to do all in his power
to prevent the landing Of slaves. and also to
capture slaves approaching the island !; but he
says he can take no action after slaves have
been placed upon the estate of their owner.
1t IL said that murders and suicides are more
frequent than ever at Havana.
That part of President Pierce S message to
Congress. speaking of his determination to ar
rest any new expedition that may be set on foot
in the United States. was received with evident
gloom by the Cubans, whilst the Spaniards
earfcd it as mere profession without any sin
certy.
There was n grand review of troops at IIa-
vana on Tuesday. in honor Of the birthday Of
the heir apparent. Three thousand troops we're
Under arms. Another act in honor of the day
was the publication of the liberty OF the email
cipa,los.
There was a good demand in Havana for su-
CARS and many lots had been sold at full pri
ces. The stock in pert was estimated at Al. 900
boxes mostly in second hands.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM WoIvEs-The Sarato-
ga Wing gives the following particulars of q
narrow escape from wolves. To early settlers
such incidents will remind then of old times
We understand that Mr.. Amos Spaford, the
Commissary of the Sackcts Harbor and Sara
toga Railroad Company, came losing his
life, few days since. under the following cir
cum>tanccs: Mr. Spaford. with a single COM
pani0n. having charge of large quantity Of
provision. for the different parties now engaged
in prrlecting the above mentioned railroad
had bivouackcd for the night, when he was a.
reused by the roaring and plnnging of the beasts
OF bis caravan. and springing instantly up, he
found himself surrounded by large pack of
hungry wolves, Of which the constantly increa-
siHg darkness permitted him to count only
eight. Mr.. SpailOrd had started on his exped-
tion. which at all times during the season. has
been attended with more or less danger armed
only with single rifle and hunting knife. But.
hcng man ol most approved courage. without
n seconds hesitation. he seized his weapons
and Eo!dly advanced upon the enemy. The
inst shot. aimed with all the GOODNESS an prccis-
ion Ct n Crockett. or Boone resulted in the death
weighing. as was supposed. more than zoo lbs.
and actually measuring from tip TO tip. more
than seven feet The rest Of the pack took TO
tight. before Nj. SpatIord could reload his RI
fie: 50 he is possessed Of but single trophy Of
the combat, which under slightly different cir
cuM.tanccs. might have resulted fatally TO him.
or his companion. and perhaps to both.
NotFSr. VERY Officers in New Hampshire
were Lately searching for a railroad robber
named Squircs. He was securely hid at the
time in straw-hcd on which his wife was lying
ami tn" officers being too modest 10 request htr
to rise. the rogue escaped.
AZ an infant Sablal-school. TO the care of
when was "promotcd. q few years since |
gave Bible story-the Prodigal Son When
came TO ihe place where the poor ragged son
reached his former home. and his father saw
him a great way off," inquired what the IA
Their probably did. one of the smallest bows.
with his little fist clcnchcd. said Il donno but
ldcssay he set dc dog on hint
The editor ST the Frcdonia Censor says: sWc
came across our friend. the senior proprietor Of
the Erie Observer. in Buffalo last week at A
bookstore where he was purchasing pynyer
b0ofS. Whether they were designed for distr-
button among the passengers crossing the 18TH
mus. who. II reports are true are addicted to
shocking profanity. or whether they are for the
regeneration of the Erie people, whom all ac-
counts represent as being in a state Of dcplora-
ne moral dcpravity. We did not ascertain We
think they will be needed in that region.
CURIOUS SCENE IN CorRT.--In the Memphis
Common IlcaS Court in Tennessee. q few DAYS
SINCE n man named Smt! was on trial for muir
der. After ten jurors had been cmpanncllcd
certain technical objections were stated nv the
conhSci FOR the defence. The Judge asked the
counsel 1t they were going to qubblc at so late
an hour on such point. An cvasivc answer
was returned. The judge required direct an
swer' which he refused to give. lie thcreupon
orderea me OF $50 to be entered against
cach OF them. They still avoided a direct an
ssWcr, and finally the judge. getting out of pa
hcncc. ordered the sheriff to conduct them all
10 jail, and they were taken into custody and
removed from the ROOM