The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-09-25
ST. Louis. Sent. Is.

OF. LOUIS, sept 10.
The Mound FIGURING Mill, situated on
Broadway, nearly opposite the Big Mound
was destroyed by fire between Il and IL
O'Clock last night. The flames were first
seen issuing from the basement, and soon
the whole building was reduced to ashes.
The mill was owned by Mr.. Delaplain of
Delaware, and was valued at 50 1000. MIR.
Childs had leased the mill for three years,
and had made improvements to the amount
of 50, 500 or $4,000, on which was an in
surance Of 81, 500 in the Etna Office
The mill had not been in operation since
FRIDAY, aud The fire was probably the work
Of Ill incendiary.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10
Quite large meeting was held in indie
pendence Square tonight, TO vindicate the
laws and condemn the recent outrage in
Christian street. Gen. Robert Patterson
presided, and speeches were made by Col.
Page, Chas. Brown. John Can,rh"li and
others.
BALTIMORE. Sept. II.
The New Orleans mail has just arrived.
Messrs Soule and Morse are stunning It in
Louisiana, denouncing the compromise
measures. The filbusters are daily leav-
ing for their homes. The Maryland Wing
Convention reassembled at 4 o'clock, P. NJ.
iroIIer of the Treasury; o. l.. Hicks, for
Lottery Commissioner, AMI Geo. w. Brew
err, for Commissioner of Land Office. all bv
reclamation. The Convention adjourned,
sine die.
New ORLEANS Sept. l6.
Small sales Mess Pork are making at SIG,
so; business dull. The Europea's ne VS. just
rceived-etfects not yet apparently cath
er pleasant.
BosroN, Sept. fS.
Steamer s. S. Lewis arrived at 10 O'Clock
last night, and reached her wharf at six
O'Clock this morning. She was received by
a salute of 81 guns at East Boston, and al
SO by the Revenue Gutter.
The President, with distinguished gentle
men, passed down the harbor, on an exeur-
sion this morning, 10 the steamer S. 5. Lew
IS, accompanied by some open boats.
The Corporation Dinner took place at the
Revere House, at p. NJ. yesterday. The
President retired before the cloth was re-
moved. Webster not present. Speeches
were made by Sir Allan McNab, Francis
Hicks and Col. Hall of the British Army,
and Gov. Slade. Lord Eigin not arrived
bnt expected this morning.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. IS.
Waller Forward, of Pennsylvania, our
Churge al Denmark, had rendered his resig-
nation some weeks SINCE, and requested
from the President permission to return
home The President last week accepted
the resignation and directed letters of recall
TO be sent him. Charles III. Ladd has been
appointed Navy Agent at Portsmouth, N.
H., vice Gutter, resigned.
he Boston Celebration passed offyester-
day with The greatest eelat. The President
and Cabinet were heartily welcomed by
Gov Boutwell, at the State House, and Fill
more, Webster, Conrad and Stuart made
appropriate replies. The city is crowded
with strangers and wears the aspect of a
grand jubilee.
New YORK, Sept. IS.
The New York Daily Times made its
appearance this morning.
Last evening, the Board Of Aldermen
adopted report and resolution in favor OF
appopriating g, 500, to defray the expense
OF block of marble, to be presented to the
Washington Monument Association. They
also received report from the Committee,
in favor Of erecting monument to Wash
ington ia Castle Garden.