Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
As the Chief if not the only difficulty in
way of the consummation of the pending
treaty between the United States and Mexico
Is in relation to the proposed transit routes,
influential parties have submitted to both gov
ernments basis of compromise, viz: Which,
ever government may have forces nearest any
scene OF obstruction or disturbance, shall
promptly interfere for the purpose Of remov-
ing it, with the privilege of entering the em-
ergency shall act unitedly. The assistance
recently afforded by the Mexican troops from
Matamoras to the people of Brownsville, is
stated as an example. Such proposition,
however, to be Incorporated in the treaty,
must come from the liberal government
This, it is understood, is favorably regarded
by our own.
There is no doubt that both the govern
ments of Great Britain and the United States
are decidedly earnest in the presentation Of
Their respective positions or convictions of the
right in relation to the San Juan question,
though not more SO than they. were in the
OreGon controversy but the latest foreign
oflcia advices do not Justify anv appr.he1-
sion Of serious difficulties between the two
countries. s7711.4
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.
In Chihuahua, petitions are in circulation
calling upon the Governor of the State to sus-
pend the execution of the law The clergy
are at the foundation of these disturbances.
Inc President has commuted the sentence
OF capt Holmes, of Maine, who was convicted
some time since of the murder of sailor on
the hlgh seas, and sentenced to be hung on
the 25th inst .....--..
Rev. David Il. Junken has been appointed
chaplain in the navy.
The first number of Hon. T. B. Florence's
Demoeratic Quarterly Reuieao will be issued
on Saturday.
The Postmaster ieneral returned from the
South to-day. He has not opened the bids
land and New Orleans.
Brownsville, had an interview with the Sec.
Iretary of War to-day, and fully explained to
him the alarming condition of the frontier of
the Rio Grande.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
Reliable information just received from
Utah, states that Judges Sinclair and Cradle
0augh are on their way to Washington. Mr..
Hartwel, the Secretary of the Territory, ar
rived here yesterday. 1t appears that there
continued to be frequent murders and assas-
.'~SAo'o, Ou1 uo dlTeStS arc made, as the
Mormons Systematically obstruct the course
OF justice: The opinion prevails amongIthe
Gentlles that the Courts will be useless unless
the Government changes it's policy General
johnston is so restricted by instructions that
he cannot move to afford necessary protec-
ton. The continuance of the army at Camp
Floyd only serves to add to the prosperity Of
the Mormons by means of the large sums of
money spent in the Territory for supplies.
The receipts into the United States Treas
ury for last week amount to $4,000; re-
duction from the amount on hand the previ-
GUS week nearly $125,OOO; amount subject
to draft, $4,74l 900.
j.. II. Lewis has been appointed Marshal of
Wisconsin, Vice M. j. Thomas, deceased.
WASHINGTON, Nov. H.
1t was thought last night that Senator
Douglas was recovering from his attack of
bilious fever, but to-day he is dangerously i'll.
Gov. Willard, of Indiana, is now in this
city.