The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-08-21
Death Of Hon. Robt. Rantoul.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6

malignant erysipelas.
lie was in his seat on Tuesday, and
was not considered dangerously i'll until a
few hours before his death.
His remains left for Boston NJ four
o'clock, accompanied by his wife and
Messrs. Goodrich and Durham, Cleve-
land of Conn.,, and Eastman of Wiscon-
sin.
In the House, Mr.. Mann announced
his colleagues DEATH He said he had
known him long and intimately, and had
ever found him devoted friend and up
right man, and that he was taken away in
the prime of life, when his talents had
just begun to unfold themselves to the
world.
He was followed by Messrs. Corwin
and Mcclellan, who also pronounced
glowing culogies.
WAsurSGroS, Aug. 6.
Judge Conklin, of New York, was to-
day confirmed as Minister to Mexico.
1t Is understood that he will at once
proceed to his post.
Mr. Lctcher is on his way home
The report is current that Mr.. Corwin
will shortly tender his resignation as Sec
retary of the Treasury.
The Select Committee raised at the in
stance Of Gen. Houston, 10 inquire into
the charge of bribery and corruption
against members of Congress in the pas
sage of certain bills, have entered upon
the duties and are prosecuting the invcs-
legations with vigor.
THE FISHING DIrr1cULrY.-The Bos
ton Advertiser says that the captain of a
fishing vessel just arrived, states that
American fishing vessels had been fired
into and sunk by English cruiser, for
refusing TO come to when ordered. The
truth OF the story is doubted.
THE FISHERY QuEsr1oN.-Mr. Cramp-
ton, the British Minister has had an in
terview with the President, in which he
informed him that Lord Derby had taken
the fishing question out of his hands, and
referred it 10 the Colonial Government.
CoNcREss.-It is said that Congress
will do nothing at the present session but
10 run through the appropriation bills
and the Senate Will not reverse its decis-
ion on the Land Bills. The Senate bill
for the better security of life of passen-
gers on steamboats,, has been reported
with very little amendment.
THE LAND BILLS REJEcTEp.-A tele-
graph despatch to the New York Courier
states that the committee on Public Lands.
in the Senate, have rejected the Home
stead and Land Distribution bills by the
following vote On the Homestead Bill.
Messrs. Borland and Dodge voted Ave,
and Messrs. Felch, Pratt and Underwood.
No. On Mr.. Benefits Land Dstribu-
tion Bill, Messrs. Pratt and Underwood.
Aye, and Messrs. Borland and Dodge,
No.
LATEn.-In the Senate on the 9th, Mr..
Felch reported back the following bills
from the House :-Homestead, Land Dis
tribution, and Walkers giving public
lands 10 States in which they lie, with re-
commentators that all be nega,ived.-
That probably finishes up the land busi-
ness in Congress the present session.
How do Land Rcformers and people gen.
orally like it
New York, Aug. 5.
Judge Nelson has allowed writ of Ha-
beas Corpus in the case of Thomas Kane
before him at his Chambers at Coopers-
town, n. Y, Oh the llth day of August.
Accompanying this writ the Judge has
sent lengthy speech on the case as it
now stands, wherein he doubts the legal
authority Of the U. S. Commissioner to
act in the premises. The effect of this
will be TO remove the whole of the pro-
cecdings before the Supreme Court of the
US.
SAvANSAH, Aug. 3.
Great conflagration this afternoon
seventy houses burnt-loss $4,000 to
100000. 1t swept every thing from
Hubby street north to Margaret, and south
to Laurel, east of the canal. The houses
were principally Of wood. One hundred
families houseless.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.
A fire broke out in Fulton this morn
ing, and destroyed Burton Hazen's saw
mill, large quantity of lumber, and IL
dwelling houses; loss $50, 900; very lit
tie insurance.
The weather continues very dry-corn
crops suffering very much; and, it is
said, under the circumstances cannot be
over half a crop in consequence. Corn
very scarce.
ANOTHER DuEL.-We learn from the
Memphis Enquirer, that Mr.. Edward J.
Carrell, who fought duel recently at
New Orleans with Mr.. Barbazon, was
subsequently engaged in an affair of a
similar character. Neither Of the parties
were wounded. The Enquirer does rot
give the name Of Mr.. Carrell's opponent.
TESNEssEE.-Thc Wings of Tennes-
see appear TO be wide awake, and are at
work manfu!ly. Gen. Haskell, prom
inent man and popular speaker is canvass
;no tho State and in his notice OF appoint