The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-19
The Empire City brings dates from

The Empire City brings dates from
San Francisco TO September Eth. fse IN
BY this arrival, we'have full particulars Of the
great FIRE which broke out in San Francisco on
The 18th Of Sept, consuming l26 buildings, and
destroying property to the amount Of $500 600.
A most destructive fire broke out in
Lockport, on the 9th alt. 1t originated in the
large four story brick building known as the Mer-
chants Block, corner of Main and Cottage streets,
about 10 O'Clock at night. The block was occu-
pied by Mr.. Curtis as q drug store-loss not yet
ascertained. Insurance, $4,000. Messrs. Ring
iceberg, grocery and provisions, very little saved;
insured for $4,000. eUnoccupied store, property
of Thames Bank; Bailon s. Campbell, propretors
Of the Democrat lost everything to their books,
and their regular weekly edition. which was ready
for circulation--loss $500; insured for $500.
Mr.. Balon lost in addition, valuable library.
A vessel, supposed to be the British
brig Reindeer, from Malaga, is ashore outside Of
the Cape, and going to pieces. Casks Of wine
aud boxes of rasins are floating about. All hands
are supposed to have been lost. Aaron Bennett,
Cape May pilot, put aboard the brig on Friday.
Philadelphia paper of Nov. IL.
The citizens of Louisville, KY, with
view to place that city in the great line of travel
east and north, which is now constructing from
the Atlantic. through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and In
diana. to the Mississippi Valley, are making
strong efforts TO the completion of the rail-
road from Jacksonville, Indiana, to Columbus,
Ohio. -
The brig S. F. Gale, with cargo of
pork and tallow, bound TO Montreal, was run into
by the schooner Telegraph, in the straits of Mac
kinaw, and sunk in $50 feet water. Her cargo
was valued at $4,000.
We learn from the Mt. Holly, N. j.
Herald, that man named Coney was found on
Tuesday night of last week, by three men, lying
across footway in Beverly. Surprising he was
drunk, they put him in wagon close by, and du-
ring the night he went into barn, where he was
found next morning. He could only recollect that
he went TO pump with man to get drink of
water, about ii o'clock at night; he said that
when he got better he would tell how it happen
ed--these were his last words. He died about 3
O'Clock, P. NJ. 1t was supposed that he was
foully dealt with, to get 4 small sum Of money
which he had.
The button factory Of Mr.. Christwell,
in Allegheny, was entirely destroyed by fire on
the night of the i4th nit. The property was not
insured.
1t is known that the king of Greece
has gone to Germany for the purpose of settling
the question Of the Greek succession. According
to the fundamental law, in default of direct
lineal heir, the nearest relative TO the king would
be the legitimate successor. This would involve
change in his religion, step which the princes
of Bavaria not disposed to take. Negotiations
have already been pending respecting the even
tual succession between several of the great pow
ers of Europe, and they would probably have led
to a practical result, had not Lord Palmersion
positively declined to carry on the negotiations on
the plea that it was no time TO take this question
in hand. 1t is obvious that England has some
special views in regard to Greece, and this was
plainly evidenced in regard to the late expedition
-[Prussian Stats Anzieger.
The body of young man, nance
Wooster Burton, was found in the canal at Erie
on Wednesday the 30th ult., under circumstance:
calculated to convey the impression that he hat
been murdered. II appears that he had been mis-
sing since the Saturday previous, and was las
seen at house of ill-faule, near the place hi.
body was found, kept by man named James
! Dean.
The Journal du Havre says, Mr.. En-.
maus Lind, distinguished citizen Of Copenha
gen, and brother Of the Swedish Nightingale
has arrived at Paris. He is expected soon to ar
E rive at Havrc. where he will take passage OF
board the Franklin, in order to join bis sister i,
the United States.
, On the LIST instant, according to thu
, usual custom in New Orleans, the cemeteries o
that city were thronged with persons who repair
ed thither TO decorate the tombs of their decease
; friends wi garlands and boqiets Of flowers
, The London Times says, "We 9TH,
English naticn,) are actually at this moment sup
porting out of the public funds, the descendant
Of Arnold, the American traitor