The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-25

Rev. c. M. Butler, Chaplain of the
Senate, from the 9Th verse of the SD
Psalm: ssas,a~ :.
''But We shall die like men, and fail
like one of the princes, the funeral
moved.
Senators Mangum, Clay. Webster,
Cas-, King and Berrien officiated as
pail bearers. The procession proceed
ed TO the Congressional Burying Ground.
where the remains were deposited 10
await their removal to South Carolina.
ST. LOUIS, April IL
! Baldwin, whossometime since murder
ed his brother-in-law Matthews, and vas
acquitted on the score of insanity, has
murdered his own father. The council il
still pleading for Montesquoin. The case
will probably close on Tuesday--acsuit-
tai expected.
washington, April Is.
An inquest was held on the body Of
Mr.. Wilson, who was found dead in bed
the morning after his marriage. Sever
al physicians were present, who after r.
post mortem examination, reported that
death was caused by congestion of tho
brain and stomach. produced by excess
i've use of ardent spirits--verdict accord
ingly.
PITTSBURGH, April Is.
A sympathising meeting, in Diamond
square, was held last night; resolutions
were adopted and petitions circulated,
calling on the Governor to pardon the
convicted Puddlers and their wives
Public feeling favors pardon.
Mr.. Ciay's Festival.
New York, April L.
The 73d anniversary of this illustrous
statesman Of the West, was celebrated
with unbounded enthusiasm on last Wed
nesday, by a large assemblage of his
personal and political friends. At an
early hour the avenues and saloons of
Niblo's spacious theatre, were filled TO
overfiowing with numerous COMPANY,
subscribers 20 the festival and invited
guests, including many distinguished
men IN public life. There was largo
representation of different professions
and of the Press, and noble specimen
of mercantile and mechanical interests.
BosToS, April Il.
Letters have been received here from
Wilson, the United States Commissioner
and Agent at Cape Haytian, dated Dist
March. which makes no mention Of any
trouble between Emperor Solouque and
the American Consul-and the story Of
!, the imprisonment of the latter by the for
mer is doubtless incorrect.
Death of the Clerk of the House os
Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April l3
Thomas H. Campbell, Clerk OF tho
House, died in this city at O'Clock this
morning, after an illness of two days.
MIR. Campbell was q wing in politics,
and a citizen of Tenn. He was elected
Clerk in the Thirtieth Congress, and
was reelected after protracted contest.
He was a gentleman much esteemed by
all parties.
Neither House Of Congress arc in
session to-day.
Boston morning papers contain { let
ter from the Hon. Daniel Webster ~
relation to the testimonials Of his friends
here.
Mr. Webster also enclosed a letter
isent to him by Mr.. Smith, the Delegate
from New Mexico, who assured him Of
the impossibility of slavery ever obtain
ing a foothold in that country
The brig Vulture from Pernambuco,
March 9TH, brings letters stating that The
yellow fever still prevails there TO a con
siderable extent, and greatly interieres
with business.
NEW YORK, April q
The steamer Georgia has arrived with
So passengers and $500 900 in gold dust
Santa Fe papers state that Senator
Foote has written to Mr.. Skinner of tho
Territory to ask the people for Terri
torial Government, being silent with ref
erence TO slavery.
NEW ORLEANS, April 6.
News has just been received stating
that great conGagration occurred at
Laguira. The fire broke out on the 18th
of March, and before the devouring e!e-
ment could be subdued, the entire city
with the exception Of t,ro houses oniii was
reduced to ashes.
WAsHINGToN, April g.
Mr.. Webster asked TO be excused from
serving on the committee appointed &c
accompany Mr.. Calhoun's remains, "a
private matters compelled him t. visit
home.
Mr.. Dickinson moved that the def.
ciency bill be taken up.
MIR. Davis said that the census bin
was the special order, and he was anxious
that it be taken up.
Mr.. Douglass said tina. if the deGcien-
cy bill should not be taken up, he should
vote the California BILL
Mr.. King wanted the census bill,
but refused waiting for Mr. Dawson
return.
Mr. Butler said that Mr.. Dawson had
been absent two weeks. Mr.. King.
therefore withdrew his objec.ions, and
the resolution was lost-lS to 10
The census bill was then taken up and
the Senate are now engaged in consid-
erng il.