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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-05


Singular CoxguNCr IoN.--Many Appearances. and
the signs Of the newspapers, very clearly indicate
that singular union may he expected between
Martin Van Buren,, the big cabbage, and VIM. H.
Seward, the small poiatoc. They are coming
nearer to each other every day-cabbages and
email potatoes in the same dish. Such a coalition
is not without the important object Of wheedliaa
the people Of this State 10 abandon their own in
ierests. in aid Of cicie politicians. The movement
has already commenced; and. between Ills and
next fall, certain portions Of the wing party will
coalescc with the democrats, showing a marked
change in the position q the political parties Of
the State The plan II quietly working itself out,
and politicians and voters will have to find some
fixed principle Of action TO hold by or they viii be
swept on with the tide which is nearly ready to
take its feed in new direction. Have care.
LEcrrrr OF REv. In. CumriNos on SLAVERY
AND Tny CArnoLic CniRcu.--This masterly and
eloquent lecture. which We publish to-day. will bc
reed with deep interest at The present crisis. cma-
mating, as u docs, from a divine who bears 20 hiah
a reputation in the Catholic church. The rarIpani
fanatics are rcbukcd with mldncss that becomes
the Christian minister, but which. we fear will h.
Lost upon them The tone Of moderation brcathcd
in this discourse is well calculated to throw oil
upon the troubled waters Of agitation, while the
ccgcncy Of the argument cannot fail to convince
any one who Is not blinded by the mental slavery
Of hgotv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-05

Tue SWEDISH CORVETTE NAJADEN.-This Swed-
ish man-of-war will leave this port to-day. for
Boston, and after remaining there a short time,
will take her departure for Sweden. On her
arrival on this coast. she was boarded, Of Barne-
CAT, about fifty miles south of the Hook, by the
pilot boat William j. Romer, and Mr.. James Con-
ner, one Of our best pilots took charge of her. and
brought her into port in fine style Its the custom
here to give the outward pilo,age Of a ship to the
pilot who brings her in, and Mr.. G. was engaged
TO take her TO sea. After attending her movements
while in port, Capt. Lioshork informed Mr. C., on
Friday, that he had engaged the services of coast
pilot, who has nothing TO do with the business of
this port, TO take her TO Boston, thus throwing
Mr. c. out Of the job, to his loss Of both time and
money. This is unfair; and we mention il here in
order that the business may be understood by those
in command Of foreign government vessels Our
pilots assume high responsibility in bringing
vessels Of war into port and the most difficult and
dangerous par Of the business is in boarding ships
at n great distance af sea, and bringing them safely
into port. Hence the custom, which has hereto
fore been considered almost law, Of giving the
outward pilotagc TO the inward pilot. Hence the
injustice To Mr. Conner in this instance. We speak
of this because pilots run great risks, and ought
not TO be knocked about like a cock-boat in
storm. This matter ought TO be regulated by Con-
gross.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-05
NiarLrfs.

Nascursrrr Traur ErfoHr. April 10 Tho partial
excitement communicated 10 this market Tuesday.
~ the adyicrs brought ly The Niagara, has passed
ton. Tho business doing has not been extensive be-
ing greatly checked by the aivancss which manuf-c-
tursrs complied o. ak The prices of shirilngs
Trutsrs and jacouss. have been we'll sustained but
tn almost Ell other a. gtons producers find IL dih-
cult TO obtain even the slightest advance --
Icr gcloths. cloths. and domestics are sluggish
ard omIerativoy urFiccttd and the makers % them
are every dsy placed IN worsc position should the
tnue1 dinculty In realizing higher rates in this
msrkct diminished production on y serious scale 10
Inevitable In yarns there IL no alteration Of any
eousequence TO report since Tuesday The market
has been stcedy With great hrmne-s aud the business
Of the week has been considerable For some count.
which scarce higher rates hsvc been got than wcrc
current Tuesday. Manufacturers for the home
trade have ovcrated pretty freely. being well supplied
with orders for Few weeks forward fiRe yarns stnl
kesp biah
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
Probable Murder.

In the summer of lS47, man named
Kyle, good looking man, about go years
old, with black eyes, q Pennsvlvanian, was
peddIing dry goods, in the Ga'ena mines.
He drove a wagon, which hadthe name
"Monona," deferred upon its sides; and also
be had with him, white long haired dog,
named Toby dog remarkably well
trained, to do great variety of such thiogs
as dogs can learn to do, which dog he had
borrowed Of John Eoright Of Lancaster
Kyle suddenly disappeared, and nothing
has since been heard of him or of any Of
his effects. He was last seen, at or near
The Black Jack Digsings, in ihe county of
Iowa, Wisconsin. Any information con-
corning Mr.. Kyle, or his fate, would be
gladly received, by James M. Otis, }. A.
Barber, or j. y. Mills of Lancaster, Wis:
or by the editor Of the Pioneer, at St. Paul
Min. The GaIena Gazette, the Jef1ersoni-
an, The Potosi Republican, the Grant Co.
Herald, the Prairie du Chen Patriot, and
Mineral Pr Tribune, will do Kindness by
copying the above.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
Prospectus Of the Daily Pioneer.


Confdiag in that patronage which has ena-
bled the publisher Of the Minnesota Pioneer.
commencing here the publication of small
weekly journal, in this territory, then I'M
organized, and in this town. then mere hamlet,
TO struggle successfully with difficulties and en'-
bsrrassmeats which have overwhelmed others,
not a few, who followed him into this field OF
newspa per enlerprize, and firmly to establish the
Pioneer. now enlarged, and enjoying healthy
circulation, which has increased every week
since the issue Of the first Number, on the 2Sth
day of April, ls49--the publisher, in pursuance
of firm purpose that the Pioneer shall keep at
least even pace in advancement with the growth
of our town and our Territory, at whatever cost
uad at whatever sacrifice OF his own pecuniary
interest, will commence, on the first OF May
next, the issue Of
Daily Newspaper in Saint Paul.
on an imperial sheet, at six dollars per annu n
paysble in advance. To defray the great ex-
pense Of this enterprise the publisher hopes to be
sustained by the liberal and united patronage o.
ali the friends Of the Territory.
JAMES VI. GOODHUE.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
Nashville Convention.
NASHVILLE, Nov. ].

NASHVILLE, Nov. 10.
The report IF the committee was rescinG-
ed. The committee being in session, the
convention took recess. The chairman
reported the preamble, striking out all the
resolutions, and substituting in their place
a series declaring attachment to the Union,
and that it was the purpose of this conven-
ton to preserve it undefaced; that the I'M
ion Of the States was the union ofindepen-
dent sovereiguties, with power to assume
the delegated powers whenever necessary,
and recommending the South not to go into
National Convention, leaving Congress to
deliberate and act with view of arresting
further aggression, and restoring the rights
of the South. He moved the previous
question, thus cutting off discussion.
The Tennessee delegation dissented from
the report. The vote was taken on the
previous question Of adopting the report and
amendments. Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia
70, voted in the affirmative, and Tennes-
see alone in the negative. Mr.. Donaldson
Of Tennessee, voted in the affirmative for
the purpose Of moving a reconsideration of
the vote, which he did, but the motion was
not sustained. He took occasion to say
that the proceedings were unhallowed, and
he would separate himself from such de-
signs.
Great confusion ensued and some of the
members were much excited, especially Mr..
Clay Of Alabama, who is the author of a por-
ton of the report, which was adopted amid
much confusion, and the convention adj
journed sine die.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
Steamboat Explosion.

A dispatch from New Castle, Delaware
River, SAYS
"The steamer Telegraph, belonging to
the Erickson line, while on her passage
from Philadelphia to Baltimore, burst her
boiler off New Castle, about 7-o'clocll
Thursday evening. So far, about twenty
four persons have been brought ashore from
the wreck, wounded and killed. Some five
or six have drifted ashore and been picked
up. 1t is supposed that great many were
blown overheard. The captain and crew
are supposed to have been all killed
Charles Hagan, passenger, who has just
landed, says that the Telegraph had too
much steam on.
About forty passengers have just landed,
among whom are great many hurt and
scalded. There are about twenty men on
board yet who are suffering greatly. The
arsenal was thrown open for the comfort of
the wounded, who are attended by all our
own physicians, in addition to six from
Wilmington. Among the wounded are five
ladies'.
Our people are doing everything to allie
viate the distresses Of the sufferers.
P. S. The steamer has just been towed
to the wharf. The cabin floor is s,rewed
with the scalded. Captain Claypool has
been found. but is very badly hurt. There
are seven persons dead on board, so far as
can be ascertained:
The names Of the sufferers, as far as we
can learn, are James Hadley, Margaret
Oixson, cook, Michael Boyden, Michael
Sultive, Pat Blanch6ed, Daniel Me- arthy;
all badly scalded.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The emigration 10 California, is now nearly
checked, and will hardly commence again very
soon. Ore of our citizens, who went there last
spring, advises those who are here TO stay where
they ore: and another one who n,ortgaged va'ua-
bic property in our town. obtain on outfit for The
golden land, is heartily sick of the enterprise,
long before this. Men are beginning to learn that
steady, peFseverng Industry, is not only the surest
but the shortest road to real independence. The
people of Saint Paul, are generally contented to
remain here; and nearly all who have not built,
are preparing 10 put up houses next Spring.
Saint Paul is surrounded, in the rear, by semi
circular plateau, elevated about 40 or so feet
above the towo, and entirely overlooking it, yet
Of easy grade, from ibe town site, and command
ing a magnificent view of tbe river, above and
below. Nature never planned spot better adap-
ted to build mp snowy and delightful display Of
architecture and gardening, than we have upon
the brow Of that natural terrace Of hills, in the
rear Of 81. Paul, and yet almost within the limits
Of town; and which is already beautifed with
several delightful residences.
The lovers of church mnsic, will be delighted to
hear that those enterprisng Episcopal Missionaries
Messrs. Ereck, Wilcoxon s. Merrick, who have
persevered in building aod finishing neat church
in St. Paul, have made arrangements to obtain
church organ, early nest Spfiuy. They have re-
vived those venerable old Gregorian chants, in
the church service, coosecroted by the pious de-
voiions Of the Saints in olden time. Religion APP
pears to be growing conservative. She's shying
new fashions, and hunting up her ancient robes
seeming fearful te tread in the path Of progression
which leads into the abominabie orgies Of Nor
rnonisn, perhaps, to-day, and the wretched fan
sticism oil the Milertes tomorrow, and the crazy
metaphysics Of SwedeDbourg, the next day. But
one Thing is certain; the day is past, in our country
when the p,asses viii be conservative in politics
or in religion. 1t Is the destiny of our people to
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19


as shall warrant d real permanent union, |
upon principle. of solidily enough TO carry
il uni.ed through an electon--a union which |
personal jealousy or ambition cannot sun
der, and which pccuniary interests and cor
rup. contracts cannot break, union which !
shall be rather like the miugling of waters |
than the eHervesence Of a!kalics and acids;
a union which shall be any thing better than
Sioux and Chippeway treaty, got up ex-
pressy to afford mutual facilities for mutu-
al treachery and for convenience of scalp
ing and tomahawking each other-then-
but not until such guarantees are offered,
are we willing 10 see another organization,
which else must end in another defeat.
We have favored party Organization,
moro for the sake Of substituting contest
about principles, whether important or not,
in place of the li.tleness and malignity Of
personal rivals, in our electons, than for
any and all other reasons combined; failing
in this, party organization is worse than
useless; it is prostitution of names-a mere
hypocritical adoption of party catch words,
which aggravates rather than allays, the
real personal bitterness and malignity of
the contest.
IL has been said, with some truth, that
the Wing party, "cannot, if it would, re-
verse a single law or measure, enacted as
party issue, by the Democracy of pre-
ceeding administrations" In fact there
seems just now, to be but very little at is
suebetw cen the Wings and Democratse ven
| in the States; and it is rather from the force
Of habit than anything else, that show OF
organization remains; for in fact, so far as
political creeds at present are concerned,
we find Cass, Webster, Foore and Clay, all
responding amen to one creed, while Ben
ton and Seward shout amen to another.-
But this fact, although it does not show that
parties are irretriev ably knocked into pi,
does leave it very doubtful what to consider
orthodox Democracy and orthodox Wing
gerry; and makes party organization, now,
as difficult in the nation Mt large, for Sec
tional reasons, as it is in Minnesota, for per-
sonal reasons, and it is rather, for the
causes above mentioned, than for any gen.
orally admitted and we'll defined difference
Of opinions, now existing between the
Wings and Democrats, that we deem q
Wing and Democratic organization, of any
Importance Whenever the existing confu-
sion of parties, shall cease, Democracy
will again be found the party of progress
sion.
" it'll this frank expression of our poit.
ical views and opinions, and ready, as above
set forth, to obey the behests of the Demo,
cratic party and not Of faction,-nay-
ready 10 make great sacrifice to effect a
Union Of the party, the Pioaeer, for thi:
week dismisses the subject of politics, and
will endeavor 10 make its columns general
ly useful to the whole Of Minnesota.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
LATEST NEWS.

Five miles of the Milwaukee and alssSss i
Railroad from Milwaukee to Manite,soc haze
been completed.
ST. Louis, Nv. %.
On the 9th instant, at 4 O'Clock T. VI, tie
town of Cape Grardeau was visited By uost
destructive tornado. Over one hundred building
were mere or less injured, aud many Of them 80
tally demolished. ssis
Tho Catholic and Methodist Church are n
complete ruins. The Catholic College is about
hulf destroyed, and the Convent is anlcst a total
ruin.
Several Of the best brick buildings are entirely
levelled, and others partly so.
The steamer Saranac. No. 2, which had IHss
rounded to at the commencement of the tornado.
had her chimneys, and most Of her CT b,n swept
away, besides large amount of deck freight
The cabin Of The wharf boat was also carned
away.
The telegraph poles were mostly blown down
and shivered to pieces.
The pecucary INJURY cannot he estimates al ess
than one hundred thousand dollars.
Several lives were lost and many persons Sc
verely injured.
-Four persons who attempted to crcss lie river
in skiff, were overturned and two Of thca
drowned.
THE Postmaster GENERAL.-The Wash
jngton correspondent Of the Phiadelph;z Inquirer
SAYS, that it is stated that Col. Fi,z Henry Nar-
ren. at present Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI, will be transferred to the position of tirs-
sistant, vacated by the resignation Of Naies Hob
bic.
Mn. SPEAKER CoBB.--This gentleman de-
livered speech at Marion, Georgia, o. The l2th,
warmly in favor Of the Union. Ii was pr0dnchs
a SOLITARY effect.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19


1 The Chronicle denies that Col Mitchee ''has
withheld payments justly due;'' and says tbat
Col. Mitchell, when he sent his last draft, Yas g-
norant that the Department required of him new
bond. We hint nothing against the marshal and
we stand ready to render ''instant and stsict ac-
COUNT, not for limiting. but for alleging, that the
marshal has withheld payments justly due-that
where he owed money, as marshal, he has given
paper promises. instead of the money, a:ad has
taken from the person who received of him the
paper promise, vouchers for the same, jas for
money actually paid; and such vouchers make
up part of s'the balance against Government in
his favor, Of Ssl33,30.
Again, we are prepared to prove that Colonel
Mitchell, when he sssent his last draft" was not
ignorant that the Department required Of him
new bond. Let him or his friends, take issue
upon the truth of these statements, if they dare.
The line of telegraphic wires from Milwaukee
to Green Bay, is completed and was putin ope-
ton a few days since. Would not Green Bay,
be the nearest and most convenient point :for the
telegraph line Of Minnesota, to connect with the
system of telegraphic wires which now extend
like net work, over all the rest Of the contnent,
east of the Mississippi rivor'
The. first number Of the Minnesota Democrat
published by d. A. Robinson, in Messrs Rice &
Banfill's new brick building, appeared last week
1t is large sheet, filled with great variety Of
reading matter; and processes the Democratic
faith. Price SO 90 pcr annum.
We have our first page, an interesting com
munication in regard to Mr.. Bakers school, t.
which we refer our readers.
We are authorized to announce, that the Wa
Department at Washington, has ordered the name
of For. Gaines to be changed; and it ii hence
forth to be known by the name Of Fort Ripley.
On Wednesday Of last week, span Of horse
belonging to Capt. Holcomb, of Stillwater, Eel
through the ice, into Lake st. Croix; but wer
got out alive.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19

Mr.. GooDHUE:--A report has been INDUS
trious!y circulated, that if elected Ju.ice q sic
Peace, il is the intention Of the undersiqucd tc
have his office in the upper town. Ihas th,.e
may be no misunderstanding upon the subject, ~
begs leave TO declare, that there is 40 ts in ias
statement, and if elected, shall have IS cite 90
the loicer town.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN +. TEXAN.
ST. Paul Dee. 18TH 1890
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19

LOUISVILLE, New. l9.
Col. Richard M. johnson died al his res
idence, at Q O'Clock, A. NJ, to-day.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19


WAsnINGToN, NaY. %
Mr.. Webster arrived last night All ibe
Cabinet have now returned.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. O.
The gree: Mass Meeting in PhIladelphis
in support Of The Union and Constitution,
took place at the Chinese Museum last
night, the building was densely crowded,
and many were unable TO gain a.lnlittauce.
Letters were received from Webster,
Clay, Walker and others. The Hon John
Sargent presided. Resolutions OF a patriotic
nature were adopted. Great enthusiast,
peryaded the vast assembly.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 81
New Orleans papers received by this
nights mail, contain advires from Mexico
TO the LIST. inst. The election for PresJelt
is going ON peaceably. Gen. Arisya 10 i:r
as heard from, has considerable majority.
He stands a fair chance of becoming pstsi-
dent. Juan Granga, formerly Me, ic0n Com
sui to New York, has obtained PERMISSION
,o build a telegraph from Vera Cru 10 ,ae
city of Mexico. The financial affaiss Of Tho
Republic are estimated TO be in i-i con
dition. The State of Durango is sill SUI
fering from the ravages of the lndians. New
Leon has been shaken by an ear,hGaako
Highway robberes are as abundant rs eper
throughout the country.
Secretary Graham has declared that the
Dry Dock at San Francisco, for whcL Con-
gress made the first appropriation Of Sge,
600 at the last session, shall not 5e cca-
menced until Congress gets turtle dice
tons The decision creates great as.,,.s},-
ment, and it is attributed to the OIL salts M
the head Of the Bureau in the Navy De
uartp,eut 81
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19

WAsnINGroN, NaY p
Mr.. Webster arrived last night All ibe
Cabinet have now returned.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07

CmousIt has been lot TO visit many crcuses in
time; but Tor geny Of fixture, comfortable seats, and
in all that pertains the appointments have
ths equal Of tne in this city, while the
performances are chsse and truly picturesque. And the
clown--what say Of Dan Rice Everything has
been said that implies wit satire, homor for he Is the
imbodiment of all these things, and opens new bag
every evening. We decfbc him, but would say 70
ALL 10 see him There will, believe, be an afternoon
performance tomorrow. DoorsoPen att; commence at
osel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07

The New York Journal Of Commerce regrets the ap-
pearance Of Mr. Bus letter Of the 18th instant and re-
CARDS il as expression Of the sentiments OF the ultra
southern party the questions OF the day. II notices
particularly the remarks Of CIR Burt upon Mr. Webster.
and very justly says;
IL doubtless True that Mr.. Websters speech has alien
aied some of his political friends at tho North but IL
has also elected respect and admiration OF multtudes
who did not class themselves his political friends so
that on the whee doubt II he ever stood higher In the
estimation Of the North than he does at present
We can answer for it, that he never stood as high as
he does at this moment the eyes OF the southern peo
pie. His course in the Senate on Wednesday and
yesterday was calculated to raise him still higher From
his votes on the great questions that were taken on
the territorial question, and some others. is clear
and certain that he intends TO keep his solemn pledge,
made in the presence Of the citizens Of Boston; Il
take no step acknowledgements that are destined 10
be as famous in the political annals Of our coun-
try as the immortal saying Of the dying Lawrence;
Don't give up he ship