The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-02
Second Edition.

ar Monday:
New YonK, Sept 22--e p. Nj.
The steamship Cherokee from Havana is
lining up the Bay.
i..;eSs,ared in one Of the Boston papers |
saturday P. M. that the President has
aanointed Is. n. Cur,iss of tina, city Judge of
th. Supreme Court Of the United States, /
re Woodbury..
The steamship Cherokee brings one days
laier news from California.
The Vigilance Committee, at Monterey,
nave hanged horse thief; bur hey nd this
ths news is wholly devoid Of interest.
The steamer Monumental City, left San
francisco, August IL, AMI reached San
Ian on the 9th of September, with $50
% ssensers, aud 10 gold.
The Fa!con left San Juan de Nicaragua
or the lib, and arrived at Havana on the
tn.
The L. ). Steamer Saranac and sloop Of
var Albany, were at Havana.
A passenger reports having visited the
: nercaus in prison. Nineteen were IN
cod health, and twenty seven sick in the
hospital.
On the 18th, eigh, more American pris-
1uers were brought into Havana, having
hcen taken in the mountains.
DETROIT, Sept. %.
Railroad Conspiracy case has been deci
Grd-Gbe jury finding IL Of the conspirutors
guiI,y; among them are James Wiley,
Is illiard Champion, Lyman Champion, y.
3. Price, U. n. Williams, Common, A. j.
iceland. Aaron Mount, Erastus Smith,
I'D EbeneZer Faruham. Smi h and Farm
ham are recommended to the mercy of The
Governor.
CoNrRAcT FOR GRAp,NG LET.-We un-
q rstand that MeSsrs. Wells X Thomas
rave taken a contract for grading the hfst
seven miles of this end OF the Rock Island
and Chicago Railroad. commencing at The
ciry limits. They are now putting ur build
.n.s for laborers, OF whom they are ANXIOUS
To employ large nunber.-t Chic. Dem.
The ILLINOIS Central RArL ROAD
Ne are sorry To learn of fears being enter
aimed, that the Board of Directors of this
Important work, are about deciding upon
me location OF 4 line for their road, which
is to connect with Eastern roads on the In
diana border.-[ Chicago Jour. of Saturday.
The Wisconsin,, on her last trip, took up
n large number OF em,grants and their
lsains, household goods and other matters
apt. Ward landed ten families, sixty per-
spus in all, at La Crosse, OH his last up
,ysrI trip. He took them from the towns
al along the river, above and below.-(Ga-
Ina ADV.
Destructive Fire in Buffalo.
BUFFALO, Sept. 26.
About O'Clock this morning FIRE broke out
"a a wooden building on Peacoca Street. in the
centre Of the Five Points, and in less than fifteen
:n'nutes the entire block Of wooden buildings on
X elk and Pearl streets. from the ship-yard TO
Enc street, and to Evans street, were in flames
I ne fire passed Erie ST., took ia the large planning
nll Of the Messrs. Eaton, thence crossed 10 and
burned the Erie st. bridge, sweeping every thing
Or the opposite side OF the Terrace and Mechanic
streets, Ola both sides. The number of buildings
burnt must have been 500, and the ground burnt
over, SOME 80 o. 40 acres. The large brick pub
iC Schoohouse in Erie ST., WIS destroyed. The
amount Of lumber burned in Eatons' mill and
ward, very large, "a also that in the wards of
Geo. s. O'Niell, and Messrs. Farmer g. Riglon-
tnire. The buildings being nearly all of wuod
were Of little valve. except the lumber. The
number Of families burnt out of house and home
yrs immense. Many Of them barely escaped
As h their lives, so iearfuy rapid was the prog
Of the flames.
steamboat Expiosion-Loss of Life.
EVANSVILLE, Ia, Sept. q.
The steamer James Jackson, exploded yester-
ddy on leaving Shawneetown. and thirty five per-
were killed and wounded. Among the names
notice the name Of Daniel Marshall, III. The
r"gineer in charge Of the engines, Immediately
Alter the explosion, Is reported 10 have Jumped
"serboard, got ashore and took to the woods A
ady got aboard at Shawnsetown and was killed
before getting out of sight Of her home.
CINCINNATI, Sept. p.
A fire broke out at noon yesterday in Codding-
'on's extensive chair factory, which was totally
destroyed, together with thirteen adjoining build
iuss, mostly second class dwellings. Seven other
buildings were also partially destroyed. Mr.. Cod
dington's loss is sos, 00O-insorance SIS, 900.
The total loss is about 800, 900, and the insu-
sance $50, 900.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a.
The Republic Publishes IA letter this morning
So explanation OF the conduct of Consul Owen,
Ie alive 10 the American prisoners. The letter
siemniy declares that mt the time, and under the
scumstances, it was not in his power either to
I've interview with the prisoners or TO have
Ken any steps in their behalf The letter il
Pablishcd without comment.
New ORLEANs, Sept. FL.
The steamship Empire City. from Havana,
has arrived, decorated with flags. and bringing
many participants in the late engagements in Gu
la. Don Francisco Gonzales Goraniz and Don
jose Meza, have been outlawed for secreting
ans. Havana was perfectly quiet and business
las improving. Sugars dull and inactive. Mo
asses firm.
WARRINGTON, Sept. p.
The official census returns Of South Carolina,
gives as the total free population Of the State 3S3,
523-slaves 3s4 1854.
The Presidents health is entirely restored.
baltimore, Sept. Is.
famine is apprehended in Picken's county,
a ALBANIA. and pubic meeting called, at which
81 was proposed TO cali an extra session Of the
Lesislature to propose loan to buy corn.
ALBANY. Sept I6.
Vast numbers are iock;ng to take the pledge
o Father Matthew. Over 1000 have taken il in
rs city since Sunday.
Troy, N. Y. Sept. l6.
The church Of the Holy Cross, owned by Mrs.
- arren, was set fire about ls O'Clock last
ht, and the inside totally destroyed. Two
ier hres occurred during the night.