The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-07-25
GENERAL NEWS.

A long Toyage The steamer FL Paso
arrived at St. Louis on the 9th instant from
the mouth Of Milk river, three hundred and
fifty miles above the Yellow Stone. The
Ell Paso was freighted with goods for the
American Fur Company, Ivy Messrs. P
Choteau, Jr., s. Co., and was two months
in accomplishing the voyage. This i.
higher up than any steamer bad ever be.
fore succeeded IN getting. lGalena Adver-
tiser.
A caucus of members Of Congress, of all
parties, favorable to the Union, was held
on the 12lh instant in Washington. Har-
mony and good feeling prevailed. The
south agreed to the line of 81 Of latitude as
the boundary of New Mexico, all below
that line to belong to Texas. Texas agree,
to t--Clay agrees to 1.-THE north agrees to
it-apd president Fillmore is content with
it; so that this question bids fair to he set
tied to the satisfaction of all parties. A
proposition in caucus to divide California
by the same line was discussed, with pros
pect OF MS eventually being carried. [GaIe-
ma Ad., II.
.4rmy orders and obserrances on the
Death Of the Preadent.--TheN National In
telligencer Of the 10Th instant, publishes the
official order of procession and ceremonies
to be observed at the funeral of the Presi-
dent, w hich took place at ~ O'Clock on Sat
urday.
Adjutant General Jones has issued an or
der that all the military stations 1.-The day
after the order has been received the troops
to be paraded at 10 o'clock, a. M; the or
der is then TO be read to them, after which
all labor for that day will cease minute
guns will be fred from sunrise to sunset
officers Of the army will also wear the badge
Of mourning on the left arm and sword
the cOlors Of the several regiments will be
put IN mourning for six months. Similar
orders have been issued to the Navy. The
solemnities in Washington on the day of
burial were Of the most imposing character.
A large body Of the military, regulars and
volunteers, were in attendance, and an i'm
mense concourse of citizens and strangers
Galena and Chicago Railroad At a
meeting of the Directors of the road, held
in this city last week, it was determined to
push fOrwar,! the surveys and estimates, To-
cate the route and purchase the right of
way of that portion of the second section,
lying between Elgin and BelvldeIe, pat it
under contract by the first of Nov ember
next.
The distance between EIgin and Bclvi-
dere is about 40 miles; and it is estimated
that it will require some $450,000 to corr
plete this division of the road. Over $3.50,
900 have been subscribed, leaving balance
of $500, 900 yet to lie raised. The princi-
pal portion-all but $34, 200 49, OF the sum
subscribed has been by the country.
California block for the Washington
.Monament.- sends block for
the Washington Monument as will he sean
by the following paragraph taken from the
Pacific News
California sends greeting to her sisters of
the Contederacy, and announces that she is
also ready with memento in honor of the
Father Of his Country The Oregon car
ries to the Atlantic States, on her present
trip, the stone ordered by the Legislature
to occupy place in the Washington Mon
ument. On behalf of this resolution, Gov.
Burnett employed William l.. Smith, Esq,
to visit the different localities, and select the
best and most characteristic specimen; and
nobly has he performed his duty. From
the mountains of the Mariposa he has cut
out block Of the gold-bearing quartz, with
the shining oar sparkling through it. This
block is in the form Of an oblong, eighteen
inches in length, by an average of fifteen in
breadth, and about inches thick. Accom-
panying it are five or more very rich quartz
specimens Of golden ore, and one of Gamma
bar--aIl to be presented by The Hon. J. Bid
well and Fl. A. Schoolcraft,in behalf of the
State. These specimens are to be inserted
in the block. The expenses 10 the State
will lie near three thousand dollars.
Extract of letter from Gov Burnett Of
California, which he addressed to a friend
in Washington: ...
'The quicksilver mine Of New Almadcr
within 2 miles Of this place, is valued a
Mr.. Forbes informs me, they will have q
retorts in operation, and will extract {, Oot
pounds daily, worth from $1,000 tdWB00(
more than two millions annually. Oni,
think of that! This is only one of severa
mines, bnt il. is the largest
The Galphin Claims.--The House O
Representatives. on Monday, disposed o
the alphin business. The resolutions o.
the select committee were agreed to. The
first resolution was that the claim of Geo
Galphin against the United States was no
just one. Adopted-yeas 1862, nays 40
The second resolution, that the payment o
the principal by the Secretary Of the Urea
sury was right under the act of Congress
was adopted-yeas liz, nays 96. The thirt
resolution, that the Secretary was not au
thorized to pay the interest,etc., was adopt
ed-yeas Il3, nays II. These are very de
cided votes, and there are many surmises a
to their probable effect upon the cabinet
| N. Y. Nor. Star. NJ. M.
The Hippopoiamus now exhibiting il
Regents Park, London, lives on porridg'
made OF milk and Indian corn, and lays il
head when asleep, 10 stuffed sack. !
obeys the voice OF its keeper, who very af
fectionately sleeps by its side. Prof. Ow
en- has published very interesting repor