New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-04

FRoH MINNEsoTA.-Am0ng the proceedings OF
The legislature as published IN Tho - ffti F'7cer
ctice bin % incorporate thc Ainesoia Insurance
and Trust Company the employ ment or an agent 20
dFsit map OF the Territory a bll providing for the
election of territorial Librarian resolution author
ling the Secretary Ot the Territory to subscribe for =
copy Of al the newspapers published Ia the ssme
bills 10 construct dam sCrJss Snake River Oh ncof.
porsta the ST. Paul sud - Anthony Plank Road Com
pany 10 denne the powers OF justices OF the peace
TO provide for territorial revenue 10 provide ter.
tire tor ferries over tho Mississippi st Fort Snc.
Ling and the s. Peters, near 10 mouth forbid
dag the selling Of liquor 10 the Indians memo
ria to Congress 10 improve the Mississippi River
above the Falls OF - Anthony bills O. suppress
the circulation 81 bank notes below certain denomna
tons TO construct bridge scross Rgm River eir -
These are ali recommended IN the lae able
message u Gov. Ramsey. We observe, slso that tho
Housc has contested election case before H. The
Pi0ase contains long account Of battle fought some
nouths sgo On the great praires between the D4hco
tss or Sioux and the Chippewas, 10 which the latter
were worstad. having three killed and eleven wound
ed while the former had three killed snd nine wound
cd The Fignfsr says Crsnberries are gathered IN
the vicinity Of 81 Paul In great abundance. Probably
when the bills OF export arc summed together "e
can show larger export 81 this article insn any othef
section Of the Union.
LiYUr WHIIf>o AID Party The San int0.
mia H.srp Tr01 Of the 18Th contains tho following
iutalscnce to Lieut. Whiuus ana MS surrey Lieut.
Whiting Of the typographical Engineers eit this city
on Nouiay for Fort Iow.on and Fort Washita, under
orders from the War Department His party consists
in all Of twelve persons, including MS assistants ana
competent wo0Gsnen rs guides We understand mat
Lieut. Whiting has been directed 10 make survey Of
direct route from Fort Washits 10 .he Pecos, 10 IN
ersect the road that point recently surveyed by him
from his city 81 Paso. Its expected tnstne parry
will obtain an OF company OF Dragons tfo m
Fort Wsshi,a across the country % toe Pecos should
tbev succeed Ia establishing good practical route be
tween these points j, vii not only be o. nnense ad
vantage the early settlement OF that portion OF Texas
through which 10 passes ou, WI nave tee ehect o. avs
pensng smos; entirely with thst crcuitous end eNpen
1--WE route from Independence TO santa Re From what
IL slIeady known OF tn country through wnicn me
proposed route will pass there "a but little doubt but
iha, superior wagon road be established between
those points tblncenty supplied with grass and water
and practical for traye al al reasons u the year
should this prove correct 10 viii furnish nearer ana
better route than any yet discovered from the great
Valley of the Mississippi 70 Chihuahua, SAINTS re ana
California while the road recently surveyed from THIS
city viii furnish direct route from the Ailsntc sea
BOARD 70 the same points. 10 IL % be hoped that the
survey VIII be completed In time 70 report tue fesuit
At the opening Of the ensuing Congress.
ENLARGED ERIE CANAL.-Ttc Canal Commits
.ioners hsve established the dimensions OF the Cana
between the Guard Lock below Pendleton, at tue lon
sysnia Creek At 100 feet wide and feet deep. The
L0ckD0r C0urig s4ys the prosecution OF the work upon
this portion Of the Enlarged anal has been delayed on
account OF the time necessarily occupied IN making me
drafts aud estimates OF the capacity required Tor pass
log = volume Of water through the Mountain h'oge
mate has been completed and an able report submit
ted 70 the Canal Board by Hr Tracy special Engineer
10 whom that service was assigned, and the Commis
.oners satisfied with the correctness Of his cacula
sious adopted his accommodation 70 rs the dimen'
s.ons Of the Canal ss above
CANADIAN AFYAIRs.-A dispatch dated Balaio,
Oct > says The Governor General and Council Of
anaca have decided 10 meet a. Toronto on thursday
OF this week tor the dispatch CT business and where the
seat oil Government IS 10 be- pc manenty nxed. Lord
El-in has leased residence AZ the ais Lsdy Lsin
Is su al the Clifton House.
" Rev. Howard Mac1ln. d D. the ate Pres
itent Of Georgetown College. Ky. has accepted TIE
pastoral charge Of the Fifth Baptist Church, SAMSON st.
Philadelphia We have before chronicied his forced
RESIGNATION Of the Presidency Of the College over which
be- bad presided for nine years 90 account Of MS Yotns
lae Emanci patton ticket
STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER-Vhc I. :. transport
-tsarnbo Gen. Butler. belonging To the Quarter
masters Department. sunk on -lDdsy afternoon a. 2
clock while lying At her mo0ungs below me l.ogl'
ana Dry Dock. y. .FlS' ON
GOLD MEDAL To GEs. DsARBoRs The Masss
huset,s Hofucul turs Society has presented goa
ned.l 70 Hon H. 4. T. Dearborn. IS marx OF esteem
for bis valuable services ne rresden d lae -...-I