The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-03-11
NEw YoRK, Feb. 90.

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SIR. Sac left Saw annah aud Key West OF
the 18th. No news of interest. The
Charleston night train passenger, car and
freight train from Harrisburg, came in con-
tact near Charleston. The engines were
shattered, but no one injured
Steamer Falcon arrived from Brazos and
New Orleans, On the 18th, With dates to
Jan. 18th. She brings $50, 900 in specie.
The families living at Matamoras are has
,iiy fleeing across the river to Brownsville,
sppr. heBding another attack from Carava-
jail. Avalos is terrifying his position out
side The city.
A Mexican steamer arrived at Brazos OH
the 9Th day of January, with quantity of
ammunition and arms for Avalas, bot was
unable to get them IA; the river. Carava-
jai il is suspected has force Of 700 men.
NEW YoRK, Feb. IA.
In The Massachusetts, Senate, a Commit
tee has been appointed TO inquire what ac-
ton shall be taken to procure the restora-
ton 10 freedom Of the four negro citizens of
Massachusetts, who were recently sold into
slavery IN Galveston, Texas, for attempting
20 abduct slaves.
NEw YoRK, Feb. II.
The steamship Falcon arrived at this port
nj noon to-day from Chagres, via San Juan
nj Havana. She took out 500 troops for
California, who were transported in body
over the Panama Railroad 10 Gantre, where
they were to embark in row boats for Cor
COMA, whence they will march to Panama,
The officers and men were all in good
health. Some Indignation was felt at Ha-
vana, nm consequence of rumors Of another
INVASION from the United States.
BosroN, Feb. 10.
A boy named II. Mcdonald, of Halifax
has been swindiing our merchants here, in
the amount of $1,000, by using the name o.
very respectable firm in India street as /;
reference, bnying goods OF credit, and then
turning them into cash. When his roguer,
was discovered, be was pursued, but made
good his escape into Canada.
NEW YoRK, Feb. II.
resolution from both branches of tn.
Common Council last night to wait OH Sen
ator Houston, nj The Irving House this P
NJ. to tender him their respects, and spe
cial committee Of five from each beard wa
appointed TO tender him the use Of the Gov
ernor's room TO receive his friends.
The ship fever IS raging to great exten
ga the city.
Another failure in the Dry Goods Jobbin,
line, IS spoken Of-Messrs. Barton & Co.
Broadway, extensive dealers in Silks, viii
Liabilities 10 the extent of $500, 900.
AZ . large meeting Of The citizens of ST
Louis. on the l4th inst, Mayor Kennel
presiding, a committee was appointed 4
wait on kossu,h on his arrival ia that city
and request him to sign the petition for tn
reiesse OF The Irish State prisoners.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. I6.
Professor Kiukel has arrived here. H
is to speak tonight at the Court House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Grave a d serious charges against j. w
Ashmund, who was District Attorney Of th
Eastern District Of Pa, were yester,la
made before the Secretary of the interior
The parties were informed that the Stat
Department had exclusive jurisdiction i
rhs premises, and that hey will be conven
ed to-day.
The Post Master General commences o
tho Goth to declare off the mail contracts.
SxSArE.-Mr Fish presented memori
al Of Henry GrinneIl, and others, Of Ne,
York, for a new expedition to the Arcti
Sea, TO search for SIR John Franklin.
New Yogr, Feb. Is.
Jacob Little resumed his seat in the Boar
OF Brokers to-day. Edward Little CAV,
notice that be would not hold himself iiabl
for The transactions Of his brother jacob
and Jacob. an turn, notified the Board tina
steps bad been taken which would lead l.
the rxtirerneni of his brother from the firm,
Gen. Sam Houston had reception to
Day 1T she Government room. He wa
welcomed by ,hc Mayor, to whom he repli
ed, and was warmly aPplauded. He wal
attend the great Temperance Festival 10
day.
fhe Jersey City Sentinel newspaper Of
- mas destroyed by fire this morning.
BALTINoRE, Feb. Is.
Mr. Corbaul.i, gunner's mate, was acct
dent ally killed by the premature dischars
VI cannon at the Naval school yesterday u
Annapolis.
Pirrssuse, Feb. 10.
River efsst and falling. Weather cool