The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-23

on her way to Buffalo, she took fire. She,
was run into Cleveland, but those on
board succeeded in suppressing the
flames before she reached the piers. 1n
a short time, however, tue flames again
broke out, and at the last accounts, five
engines were playing on the boat, and it
was expected she would be saved
a correspondent of the St. Louis In
telligencer, amongst other things, writes
from Washington, the following:
The Compromise Committee of Thir-
teen rely entirely upon Mr.. Clay to frame
the report, as well as the bill, which
will unquestionably be carried through
the two Houses of Congress. The re-
port will not be unanimous, and minor
ity report will also be made. The ques-
ton, however, is considered as good as
settled, here, much to the discontinue
Of the disorganizers and fanatics. If
Mr. Clay would consent to have his
name connected with the next Presiden-
cy, he would have been most forlnda-
bic candidate. But upon apple alton
made to him within the last week to this
effect, he has most unqualifiedly and un-
reservedIy refused. to listen even to a
proposition of the kind. He is filling
the last public trust he ever designs as
Stunning, and when he shall have carried
through Congress his compromise, and
the country is restored to its former quiz
etude, he will, in all human probability,
retire even from the Senate. Those,
therefore whose aspirations are for the
White House, and who, on that account
have looked with jealousy upon the
prominent part taken by MIR. Clay in
the settlement ofthe slavery controversy,
will find themselves relieved from all anX-
iety in this respect. The Committee
will be ready to report, | have no doubt,
in two weeks from to-day, the time fixed
upon by the Senate for taking up the
California bill reported from the Com
mittee On Territories.
Mr.. Webster having at last voted
against the Committee of Compromise
| has injured him at the South, without in
the least helping him at the North. He
seems to feel the awkwardness of his
position, and intends leaving for New
York and Boston 10 a day or two, al
each Of which cities he designs making
public addresses, with view of placing
himself "recius IN curta" In the alleg-
ed strife between Clay, Webster and
Benton for the leadership in settling the
vexed controversy, it is universally con-
coded, "OLp Hal" has won. He will
accomplish all that he set out for, formi-
dable, and, | may add, vindictive, as
has been the opposition he has had to
encounter. The South rejected his
compromise with great Indignation, when
he first brought it to the notice Of the
country; but they were at last glad tc
take refuge under it, as the safest means
Of preserving their rights in the least OBJ
jectionable manner. To Mr.. Clay it has
been complete triumph of mind over
prejudice and sectional bitterness.
PEORIA, May Is.
On Monday, while Bishop Janson
Bishop of the Swcdes' Colony, was stand
ing in the Court House, during adjourn
ment of Court, with four or five LAWYERS
Root, the man who had had some forme
difficulty with the Bishop, in relation t.
his wife, entered the Court room AM
shot the former dead, at the first fire O
his pistol ); the second shot missed him
Root, who was Immediately arrested, di,
not exhibit the slightest symptom Of ex
element, and before the Coroner's Jur,
had risen from holding the inquest OF
Bishop Jansen, the Grand Jury, which
was in session at the time, indicted Root
who is now in custody his trial is con
tinued till next term.
ST. LOUIS, May I5
The steamer ST. Paul has arrived from
St. Joseph. The day previous to he
departure government express arrived
from Fort kearney, bringing intelligenc,
! Of great suffering among the CaIiforni;
ernigrants between Fort Kearney an,
Fort Laramie. A few trains, including
several hundred persons, had pushed OF
the route between the two places, ant
were then in "A most deplorable condition
Their mules and oxen were giving on
for want Of food, and tho flour, meal
and bread Of the emigrants had to be
used, and was given to the animals il
the hope of keeping them alive until the
latter Fort could be reached. The
Plains were destitute of grass, and il
many places there was not The least sigr
of vegetation. 1t thought that the greater
part of the animals will be sacrificed
and the emigrants themselves suffer Sc.
riously for want of food.
On the 10th, large number of emf
grants were preparing to 60 out with the
government escort, and would leave
about the 10Th for Fort Kearney. Je.
rome s. Hanson's train was still en-.
camped six miles from ST. Joseph. Ira.
ders, both at Weston and St. Joseph
were reaping golden harvests. A great
many of the emigrants have become SICK
and tired of the expedition The 81,
Paul brought down between 60 and &c
such. The warm weather was hailet
with general rejoicing, and all were
preDarlnp for n Ueneral rpayonooox