, 1873-08-12
THE haANlTOBAN MIDDLE.

1en.c of the nEinncHOt1l prts0nCrS~.
Gordon Again OH the Wing, Leaving
His Counsel to Whistle for His Fees
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WAs1unaros, D. O. Aug. 11.-Mayor Brackett
of Minneapolis, and Gov. Austin arrived hero
this morning from Long Branch, whore they
went to intercodo with tho President to intervene
in behalf Of tho Manitoba prisoners. Both these
gentlomon seem to DO satisfied with tho Presi-
dents determination to have the matter speedily
settteQ All the fact8 arc now before tho State
Department, nnd representation OF them mas
been made to Minister Thornton, who IN turn
hrs advised with tho authorities at Ottawa.
Mayor Dsaokett loft for Ottawa this evening.
whoro ho oxpoctB to meet Sir John Macdonald
On tic 18th inst, for whose action the matter
now awaits,
NEw YoaK. Aug. 11.-Gov. Austin and Mayor
Drackott, Of Minneapolis, havo had two intor-
views ct Long Branch with tho President, ro-
garding the Manitoba affair, and explained, i, tue
whole mattcr from beginning to end, dwelling
% era arc troatod BY tic blanisoban authorities:
They also sought to impress upon the President
| tho necessity for speedy action, az thoy feared
| TINT tho pdoplo IN Minnesota, unleBs aomothinE
done at oneo would take tho ppna;ont q
| according to q dispatch, gave tho Governor and
| Mayor to understand that unloss the matter was
| disposed OF within u reasonable time, o do
sad saa in On anmsah'ha tss b t'fa %a"s
and that would DO followed BY further action:
| The President thon asked the Governor and
Mayor to reduce their statements to writing,
which they did and tho paper waa forwarded to
Secretary Fish, who will bo visited to-day Ds lse
| authors. -,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11IdGv: Austin and ID tho tho
Wow with Secretary Fish relative to the Manito-
them was tint the subject should receive the
prompt attention Of the Government and would
500 tho rights Of American citizens protected,
and that 1t was too carly to give more definite
with tho conduct Of such affairs, and would " y,
doubtless place him in possession OF oil tho
Austin on being intorrogatedl by
3oct. It can be stated that tho matter haa not
assumed q diplomatic form, although sr Edward
Thornton and Secretary Fish have had several
interviews concerning It.. Tho proceedings nov
in progress arc Of Judicial character aud 10 not
justify diplomatic intervention.
MnNNEApo1,s. Mimi, Aug. ia Ir'9Mne 2r {
other evening Cornish, Lord aordon's couuaol,
accompanied by other gentlcnen, waited upon
The latter demanded their roason for 80 untimely
visit, and, aftor an explanation, no became
engaged in an excited alteration with his c0un-
sci, each expressing his opinion OF tho other.
which, to say tho Toast, was not nattoring tc
either. His ,Lordship shortly called Ills servant
to advise Mr. Cornish to mako his exit: The
latter needed the advice, but called again the
next morning to renew bis claim for aone soouf,
ty for his anticipated fec as counsel, but found
bis bird had flown. Upon inquiry ho found that
Gordon WEB woll on hia way to tho Rocky Noun.
tains. 4 party arriving from the WestL, H. to-day
reports having seen the pretty bird 2oo milo'
westward
United statea Consul Taylor was aerenaded OF
Friday BY the military baud at Fort Garry, an9 ~
three cheers wore given by those asEemblod
Tile Consul responded In brief speech.
In the decoration OF tho Court-liouse for
bazaar, in spirit Of conrtoaY to tho American
c,tzons, the Stars and Stripes wero suspended
sde by side with tho British flag. Upon the on
trance OF Attorney Geueral Clarke beholdint
the terrible disgrace Of tho omblom of biz ado1a
tion, in vlrtuous indignation no ordered "
ladios In charge to "haul down that 1ag."'. n
ono oboyed bis command, and he retired with hi
feathers dropping.
Tho Sheriff will not allow the wtyos OF ~
|. American prisoners to visit thoir husbands bu
twice during tue week.