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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

e Mrs. Partington asks, very in
dignantly, if the bills before Congress
are not counterfeit, why there should be
so much difficulty in passing them.
MlNNEsoTA.-There is reason to sup
pose, that the emigration to MINES
ota, this year, will far exceed that OF
last year. The half breed tract, along
Lake Pepin, will prove great object
of attraction.-[Gal. Adv.
e. A Washington letter says: 81
have just ascertained, that there is now
about four millions Of dollars in specie
in the U. States Mint; that in the Sub
Treasury not included"
@ The bill to abolish Capital Pun
ishment in Ohio, which passed the Sen
ate few days ago, was defeated in the
House by indefinite postponement, yeas
81, noes "a.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02
Letter Of Hon. III. n. Sibley, NJ. &. from
Mime sofa.

We fled this interesting document
away when it first appeared, awaiting a
good opportunity to publish it, but have
not until now been able TO lay our hand
upon it. We commend it to the perusal
of our readers.
Minnesota and Oregon are represent
ed on the floor Of the House by as able,
wholesouled, and faithful representatives
as any Of their arown sisters. Heaven
hasten their incoming into the Union, for
their sake and cursi
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Herald.
MATANZAs. March 81, 1850.

.4,riral Of Troops from Spoin-Ths
Preparations for an Attack from the
United States, &c. &c.
Before this island can be annexed to
the Union, war, with horrors hardly ever
dreamed of, will leave it waste. The
number of troops now on the Island
amounts to over %, 900, and this num-
Der is daily increased by new levies from
Spain. They are well clothed and fed,
and the highest state Of discipline. Du-
ring the last three months, they have
been, and are still, practising Guerilla
warfare" The marine has been IN
creased by additions from Spain. The
forts, castles and defences have been put
in order, the troops in the interior have
been ordered to the coast, and paixhan
shell guns have been, to a large num-
Der, added to the already well prepared
defences. There is large number OF
natives Of old Spain scattered throughout
the island; every town, village and ham
let contains its quota, and they are most
ly men accustomed to the use of arms.
These men hate the Creoles, or Cubans,
with an intensity beyond belief This
deep hatred pervades both parties,
Throughout all grades and all ranks.
These old Spaniards have declared that,
should an expedition come from the Uni
ted States, their first act would be to
arm the negroes, even if they should
perish all together The Creoles, gen.
orally, are in favor of annexation, but
the old Spaniards would lose their last
drop Of blood in maintaining their sway
over this island, the last remnant Of their
once great American possessions. 1t is
their California-their Dorado-their
everything, without which they would be
nothing. Every two or three years,
swarms of office-holders arrive here from
Spain, and in few years return in afilu-
ence; and about six millions are annually
drawn from this island to support the
mother country.
If We are to be annexed, it must be
peaceably; if by force, England and
France, think, would have to interfere
English capitalists have about thirty
millions or more invested in this island,
which would be every cent lost, in case
of civil war;
If annexation could be brought about
by acts Of the pen, instead of the sword,
it would be to US a great blessing. Our
bays would then be crowded with vessels,
instead of being, as some now are, en-
tireIy deserted. Our beautiful island
would be crossed i'll every direction by
railroads: towns would spring up where
there are now but few palm-leaf huts.
The great resources of our splendid
plantations would then be fully develop
ed, and our commerce would be increas-
ed in tenfold degree. These are few
Of the great blessings which, we think,
would result from annexation. But it
must be done by diplomacy. If force be
employed, this beautiful island will be-
come another San Domingo.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

Coin WEATHER IN TURKEY.-One
hundred and fifty-eight persons have
been frozen to death, the greater num-
Der in their own houses, in Constantine
pie and its enyirons. At Gallipoli twen-
ty-three persons, and at Smyrna II
shared the same fate. Fifteen persons
were found frozen to death on board a
Turkish vessel, and eight fishermen
were found dead from the same cause in
their boat on the Bosphorus. The tenn
perature was % deg Reaumur.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

For the information of all persons
sending letters by steamboats,, we pub
fish below, chapter 25 of Laws and reg
ulations of the P. o. Department. II
will be seen that all steamboat letters
are subject to postage, except open let
tiers, relating to cargo.
Masters Of Steamboats, 10 deliver Leiier.
and Packages into Posi- Offices.
ls6. The masters of steamboats, that
are under contract with tile Depart
ment, will deliver into the post Offices,
Tor the local agent of the Department.
if there be any,, at the places at which
they arrive, all letters received by them
or any person employed in their boats
at any point along the route.
Isl. Masters or managers of all 9th.
er steam boats, are required by law
under penalty of thirty dollars, to de.
liver all letters brought by them, OF
within their care or power, addressed to
or destined for the places at which they
arrive, to the postmasters at such pla
ces: ercept letters relating to some par
Of the cargo. All letters not addressed
to persons. to whom the cargo, or any
part of it is consigned are therefore t
be delivered into the post office, to bt
charged with the proper rates of postage
See act Of 1928, secs e, and 49,
lSS. All letters conveyed by steam
boats, packets, or other vessels, rela
ting to the cargo, must be left unsealed
and if sealed must be delivered into The
Post Office and charged with letter post
age; but if upon being opened in thu
presence of the postmaster, and foun,
to relate to the cargo, the postage
should be RENTED.
IS9. This law is often violated. Pos
masters will use diligence to correct tn,
evil, and prosecute fer the penalty, il
every case where they can obtain testi
mOny.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

A Work OF ART.-The New York
Post says there is now in the Custom
House copy Of the statue, which an
eminent French artist, Gayrard, is about
to send to M. Vattemare, for presenia-
ton to Congress. 1t is designed to en-
body the artists idea of the American
Republic, and represents a young le-
male, of graceful figure and majestic
countenance, seated upon bale OF cot
ton, whose head is surrounded by e halo
of thirteen stars, and who holds il her
hand the banner of the nations, sur
rounded by the Phyrgian cap. Her left
hand rests on helm, significant alike Of
sovereignty and maritime power. As
her feet is the American Eagle, and dis
tributed about the ground are embiems
of various kinds, such as bows and ar
rows, the cornucopia, the plough, sheaf
of Indian corn, SC, &c. This model is
about two feet in height, aud rests upon
a pedestal conceived in good tase, the
sides Of which will be ornamcnted with
bas relief representations of prominent
events in the history of the United States,
such asthe Declaration Of independence,
the Treaty of Peace Of 1888, the Sur
render of CORVALLIS, Sc The whole
reflects great credit upon the skill and
ingenuity of the artist, and when finish
ed in bronze, as it is intended to be, the
figure, some twenty fee, in height, viii
form most imposing object. The mod
ell is sent over in advance, to get The
criticism Of competent persons before the
large statue is finished.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

The Daily Pilot, Portsmouth, Va,
says:-A bank of oysters, forty miles
long and eight miles wide, has been dis
covered in the English Channel.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

BY the way, Mr.. Sibley has promised
US at his convenience to give us further
information of the interesting and i'm
portant region from which he halls. We
await it with impatience.-IOhio States
man.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

R- "What DO consider the boun-
daries of my country, sir'" exclaimed
Kentuckian. "Vvhy, sir, on the east
by the rising sun! on the north by tho
aurora borealis! on the west by the pro-
cession Of the equinoxes, on the sou,l,
by the day of Judgment"
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

SENATOR FROM SOUTH CARoLINA.-
Honorable Francis H. E]more, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Mr.. Calhoun, in the Senate;
and has accepted. The term will expire
in 1853.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

her way down the Ohio, one mile below
Warsaw, Kentucky, caught fire and
was almost consumed, with every thing
on board. All efforts to stop the flames
proved unavailing. She had on board
when she left Cincinnati about four
hundred passengers, including many
California emigrants, about ONE HUN
DRIED Of whom are supposed to have
been either burned to death or drowned (!
So sudden and overwhelming was the
bursting out and spread of the flames,
that escape seemed almost impossible.
The officers and crew saved their lives
by jumping overheard. The scene is
described az having been the most ago
nizing ever witnessed. There were two
California camps and about forty fam
lilies on board.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

g "Shall we take bus up Broad
way" said a young New Yorker, who
was showing his country cousin the won
ders of the city.
"Oh, dear, no." said the frightened
girl--'I would not do that in the street,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

DEEP Snow IN RIcHMoND.-Snow fell
to the depth of 9 or 10 inches in Rich
mond, Va, on the 2Sth of March.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02
PURCHASE OF CUBA.

From certain news, it is pretty well
understood, that negotiations with the
President of the United States are on
foot, for the sale of the island of Cuba
STEAMER BELLE BURNT.-sHOCK.
ING LOSS OF LIFE!
CINCINNATI, April D.
This morning the steamer Belle. on
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

we may expect the Governor to take
up Mrs. Webster's petition as text,
and thence preach her sermon on all
the horrible features of her husband q
ascribed crime, winding up with self
congratulatory statement of what Massa-
chusetts expects of him, and his regret
ful, but fixed determination to have hel
husband hanged, despite every consid-
GRAFTON of probable innocence Oh,
Boston! is thy charity all turned to ven
gence2-[N. Y. Sun.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

TENNEssEE.-The Nashville papers
contain call for meeting of the friends
of the Union, signed by over six hum
dred persons, many of them the most
extensive shareholders in Tennessee.
The action of the disunionists lis depre-
Gated. When the crisis comes! we shall
see whether the Union has no friends at
the South!
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

[By Telegraph for Gal. Adv.l
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April 2,

In the Senate, the Vice President pre-
scented a communication from the Sec
rotary of the Interior, concerning Mr..
Jones Report on Land Claims for Cal
iiornia.
Mr.. Webster notified the Senate,
that he should move to take up his
Land Resolution at the very earliest
opportunity, after next week.
Mr.. Rusk presented Resolutions
from the Legislature of Texas, on the
slavery question.
Mr.. Douglass reported back the bill
for defining the boundaries Of certain
land reservations in Minnesota Terri
tory, and the matter is now under con-
sideration.
The House met at IL o'clock. Mr..
Baily asked leave to refer the Deficiency
bill to the committee Of the whole on
the state Of the Union. The PROPOSE
ton is now up before the House for an
independent Congressional Post Office
Mr.. Phelps opposed it, and further de-
bate on the bill was postponed.
Messrs. Richardson, Staunton, Brown
of Miss, Rockwell, Hall, Evans Of
Maine, Ross, Ralston and Durham
were appointed Committee to investi-
gate the charges against Mr.. Ewing
Mr.. Baily asked the unanimous con-
sent of the House to report from the
Committee of Ways and Means the
Deficiency bill and the various amend
ments, that they might be referred to
the committee of the whole on the state
of the Union.
Mr.. Inge objected to a Resolution, to
have the letters of members received in
separate bags, to secure their immedi-
ate delivery at the capitol
1t is understood, that a Convention is
about to be concluded between the Sec
rotary of State and Senior de la Rosa,
with the design of securing to the Amer
lean Government important privileges,
for the establishment of plan for trans
portation across the Isthmus of Tehu-
antepec. The company have already
made arrangements for several excel
lent steamers on this line from New Or
leans to the mouth of the Guascolos
rivera steamer suitable for the navi-
CATION of the stream has been provi-
ded, and a route practicable for wagons
and mules had been opened between the
head of navigation of the river Tehu-
antepec and the Pacific. this
point to San Francisco steamers are al
ready running. or to be placed on lines
between that point and Panama, which
will complete the communication.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

An over-modest young lady addressed
Mr., Leggctt, as Mr.. Limb-h
IT was her cousin that called certain
old-fashioned coin water-een.
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WASHINGTON, April 23--6 p. NJ.


Mr.. Webster's Resolution on the ex.
pediency Of adopting new measures te
facilitate coinage at the Mint will prob
ably be taken up, and he will speak or
the subject tomorrow Mr.. Bradbury
advocated for three hours the Rcsolu.
tons, calling upon the Executive for the
causes of removal from office. He
would call for vote tomorrow. Mr.
Bell replied to Mr.. Bradbury, vindica-
ting General Taylor. He considered
the attack of Mr. B. upon him as extra
ordinary. He had violated no pledges
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02

MOBILE, April 10.
The British steamer Midway arrived
here from Vera Cruz, with 100 passen-
gers and $500, 600 in gold dust.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02
NEW YoRK. April D.

New YoRK, April %.
The steamer Ohio arrived from Cha
gres this morning, with l46 passen-
gers and four hundred thousand dollars
in gold dust. She brings no later news
from California.
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WASHINGTON, April "a.

In the Senate, Mr.. Webster is now
advocating his Resolutions, offered
yesterday, for the establishment Of a
Branch Mint.
The New York herald., 1850-12-05
Mnrlne AnnIre

snurp ron Erhorr.-The X. NJ. steamship Niagara
Captain Stone, l,f yesterday. at noon for Liverpool
che carried out s2s5462 in specie. The Of her
passengtrs-Efty-tw two in nun er-wnl be found under
our maine head.
srrausur ALABAMA will leave New Orleans for Te.
hutnepec on the 10th inst Instead Of the 5th pre-
viou,ly announced.
LarNcup.-At DtmaIiscssta. recently, by Messrs.
Auttin Cotter. ship OF i,l47 tons and at Newcastle
Me. ship Of 4to tonf, owned by the builder, Mr..
Henry Hitchcock.
THr srEAstsHr PHLADrtrH. -Thi, splendid steam.
ship arrived s port early yesterday morning nine
days frcm New York, with valuable freight ef goods
aud 81 $50 OeO in coin, consigned TO various eankers
Among htr passengers IS Lieut. Fabius Stanley, L. s.
" who will hereafter take command OF hsr.--N,w
Orleans Bulletin, Noe. 20.
The brig David X. Akin, Captain Power arrived at
hey Wett the 18th instan;, from Philadelphia,
having on board party consisting of thirty.sx men
under the command Of Mr Lewis, for the purpose OF
cor struetips an iron lght house on sand Key. We
under,tand that Major LiDnard, United states Topo
graphicsl Engineer, will arrive soon TO superintend
its construction IL T. rumoFsd that the government
iutendst to fnish the light house already commenced
on Carysfcrd Reef
MrriNy ,rp DrAru-The- ship Kelso, Tunes. srrived
at Hong Koug. on the 1sth september nom san Fran
csso The captain reports. that "about three weeks
ago he was informed b. two Of his that nutnoaJ
sho Lao determincd 20 N urdsr hImsei the steward
su carpenttr and practically stias upon the vessel Ia
which they expected TO and large amount OF trea
sure. On the evening On which the piracy was at
tsmpted be tfr Ipuer) having previously bad inior-
nation of The intention Of the rngioaders rered-not
10 the cabin be sccuftomed use, but 10 ad-
iorirc one the steward also by his orders changing
his sleeping place. The muiiuttrs aftcr broke
open the arm chett and possessed themselves OF It's
contents but Fortunately 10 contained powder.
Ore Of the mu iineors crawlinT on hts hsnds and
lnssa into the cabin that had been vacated, gave
I'M i'm alton that the for scton had come Mr
lines taflirg the man. who endeatofct to progress
and execute bis uurderous i8t nticn, fred snd shot
hin dead nd immedist,ly made his wsy through The
sE,lrbt 70 ale poop where BE found the mutinesrs oil
srn, cd. whtr, calling upon them 70 lsy down their
arnf hie otGer obeytd BY ell We believe. but one
Who tuacAyored fUn ts intimidate aud near him
Mr lines upon this Informed The utn he would cell
urtu him thtee several t-eS Ga lay his weapon
and 90 forvarc. ard dat, fAiiiug bis doing 90 he
would shoot htm. Che man retfiGtet-ths magter
hrtd mcrtaiy wcua0irF him, when The mutiny VAS
queed Tbe lies st the Foist of d,atn ia thc
Civic fiCFuital A"
The New York herald., 1850-12-05
MONTY nTAnIIrr-

WEDNESDAY,, Dec. f-e r. VI.
ehouee no new fs,ure In the stock mirSet ~ E.
N"y Al 'A' leading tucts coatiBue ac.ire, without
shY h@tfriil cf'roe r pricss At tho Crst board TO
oey United states Skies fell oT = per cent rsrmers
."a. = stonington Railroad, = Erie Railroad E
Reading Mortgage Dcnds =. there were isrssr ,eIss,
than usual Of Ers Railroad 10 DAY priusiray on time
sellers opttn show Ing ta,s the bears have net besn
80 much fisttesed q. rcrortea Ia some quarters
Reading Railroad opened at an advance on yesterday
prices but fell on little at the close The heavy pur
On tne buyers ogon 30 and 60 day is the best
q the confidence r, ncrslly entertained IN re-
istn 20 ibe ttock Prom ell we can learn, the forth
CON nE report win asonsh the bears and ercsed she
mos' ''rsuino aptcipaiols Of .he strongsst ln''
hss IN demand to day without chang. Of prics'
Ahereee'pu TIE ofsce Of the As,ist.ut rrea.ars4
The New York herald., 1850-12-05

Drc 4--E. q. Benedict. Esq the President, in the
chair. The clerk read the minutes Of the last pro-
ceedings, which were approved. Several communica-
tious respecting new schools were referred to the
committee,
PulEc School Socieiy.-The President announced that
he had received communication from the Public
School Society. which represented that there is de-
eiency Of s4s COO which 1t will be necessary to sup
ply to meet their outay, and that, as they are en-
powered by law they look for the means to do so to
the Board ofEducation referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Tae appropriation for his Podr8-The President also
announced that he had received a communication
from the City Comptroller, requesting that he be fur
nished with estimate OF the sums required for next
year Tor this department As the letter received
sir the last meeting OF the Board he the Preiden
and the Clerk TO whom the communication was ad
dressed, answeredt, as 1t required immediate re-
ply. 1t appeared, from the statement furnished by
the President and CLERK that the cum Of S270s6 30
was appropriated for the expenses Of the current
year. but In consequences of the applications for
schools and the various expenses rpecihed appeared
that the several items would amount, in the aggre
gate, t,TtB ~, and for which the President
In his estimate the Comp the ensu
ing year The letter OF the President and Clerk
adopted by the Beard.
On ballot, MIR. Denny was appointed a member of
the Executive Con mittee Of free Academies in room
Of MIR. Towers, whore tern Of Office had expired Ad-
iourneI
The New York herald., 1850-12-05
Comm oii Pleas.


The Hon. Judge DAILY presiding.
DrC. 3--Ift FIRE. Omnbuss.-Tn the matter OF
William Scott aud Isase Wright, who sen
fenced to fine aud imprisonment by the Mayor,
brought up on laisas coIpUs before this Judge
DAILY gave the following decisisn: The commitment
hy virtue of which the relators detained l. ins u
hcient There r. no such offence punishable BY law
se that whereof they alleged 20 have been con
vcted The eighth section. OF title one Of the orGi
pasted May s, 1859, prohibits any person keep
Ing or driving any stage, Sc. for hire OF wages
without license. under penalty of fifty dollars
The offence described in ths commitment Ia
the driving OF stage or accommodation coach
foe which no license granted TIE Keep.
violation Of the ordinance. The offence consists in
keeping driving u for hire wages But even Il
the commit mt specified offence prohibited by
law. and Of which his honor the Mayor had iursdc.
ton. the yolators entitled 60 their discharge upon
the ground that record OF their conviction has been
hled with tie Clerk OF the Sessions in the
quiged by the third section of the act Of 1853 People
W Duffy. The other question raised upon the hear.
ing may be tummariy disposed Of. The objection 70
the manner oi oonviction-the imposition Of hne aud
imprisonment under the twenty first section of the
set Ct 1853 instead OF the penalty Of $50 prescribed By
the Mayor erred in imposing it. the error Is 20 De
corrected upon q wit Of csfiiorai bringing up the
record. So tc the objection 10 the Mayor mem
Der Of the Cooperation acting ju5ioiaiy though this
point las been recently pnefsd upon, the Supreme
CoUt having held that an Alderman may te a witness
In suit brought up for against the Corporation.
that he is not, in such care, 20 be deemed party
within the meaning of the statute. This aud the
various other objections 10 the node Of proceeding
must be brought up and reviewed only upon the record
That haf net been made up and h.ei which omission
j. Of Itself fucnt TO entio The reatore TO their die