The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-02
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WASHINGTON, April 81.
IA the Senate, after the petitions and
usual opening business was disposed
OF, Mr Wcbster's resolutions were
taken up. He proceeded to speak
IN favor Of the branch mint, and advo-
Gated many new facts in furtherance oil
the new means, that some seven or
eight millions of bullion were now in
the mlnts, and the seven in the Sub
treasury, making ebout 81, 0O0, 600,
withdrawn from commerce. These facts,
,ays MIR. Webster, threatened great
Inconvenience, and he would show the
great Importance OF something being
done fcr relief
Mr.. Jones said that additional force
would be required in the mirts.
After ONE further discussion, in which
Messrs. Dawson, Hunter, and others
participated, the resolutions were pas
ed, and on motion, the Senate went
into the Executive session, and after
wards adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Ashmun, from the
judiciary Committee, reported a bill for
the benefit of patentees.
The Census bill was taken up and
discussed. MIR. Thompson, of Penn
sylvana, explained the various pro-
visions e the bill-Mr. Stephens, of
Georgi0, defended the minority report,
and was for combining the enumeration
10 the number of inhabitants Mr.. Vim
ton Obtained the floor and spoke for a
brief period Of time.
New YORK, April D.
The stores, No. % Front street and
33 Water street, filled with flour and
corn. we're destroyed by fire lsst night.
Loss 100000. A fireman named Nc
CURE fell through the hatchway, and
has life is despaired Of
The Herald has received a copy of
the Nicaragua Treaty, and a portion Of
the dependence, but does not pub
Iish it. 1t says it lays the foundation Of
l revolution of the commerce Of the
world. and also sows the seeds Of one of
the greatest naval conflicts between the
United States and England that has ever
been known in the history of the human
race. The terms of the Treaty, and
the protection it gives to the charter of
the Company, gives confidence with
capitalists, both here and in London,
and probably ensures the success of the
enterprise, and the opening Of a new
and wonderful communication of ships
between the Atlantic and Pacific. 1t is
thought, the Treaty will be confirmed by
the Senate.
CHARLESTON, April D.
Dates from Campeachy to the 9Th,
states that the Indians had renewed the
war. II was hoped it would soon be ter
minated, and that it was to be prosecut-
ed with renewed vigor. Capt. Windall
with a few men. in an expedition from
Valadolla, had killed 1877 Indians, and
succeeded in rescuing four White per-
sons. The insurgents, learning the news,
attacked the town of Santillo and set fire
to number of new buildings on the
square, which were consumed.
Lieut.. Cora collected few men, and
after a sharp contest, repulsed the as
sailants, With the loss Of three killed and
a large number wounded.
Business at Charleston will be sus-
pended TO morrow, out of respect to the
remains Of Hon. John G.. Calhoun, then
to arrive.
RICHMOND, April %.
The Rio Grand Sentinel says, that
the Indians were daily committing the
most atrocious outrages. A meeting had
been held at Brownsville. to take meas
ures to suppress them.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.
Several small buildings, mostly occu-
pied BY poor families of Irish weavers,
situated in the vicinity of Thirteenth ST.,
were consumed by fire this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, April %.
Mr.. Hamlin made "a call respecting
the treatment of Americans in Japan.
Mr.. Clay submitted presentnents from
the Grand Jury, and public meeting in
Kentucky, denying the circulation Of
any slavery petitions.
The New Orleans Crescent City says,
II is in contemplation to establish one or
more military posts at Jackson Grove,
D miles below Fort Mann, on the Ar
kansas, within the American Territory, |
20 relieve travellers and others on the
route to Santa Fe.
A new steamship for Holland s. AS
pinwall's line was launched this after
noon.
~ Gov. Ujhazy and his party of
Hungarians, were at Chicago few
days since, on their way to Iowa, where
they iotend taking up their permanent
residence They will probably pass
through this place.-[Gal. Adv.