The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-12
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3 The Mississippi is gorged half mile above
Cairo The Ohio is full Of floating ice, aad fal-
ling rapidly Weather moderaiing.
A fire broke out in the Miller House Cairo,
last Monday morning, aud burned lnrg, fpstiais
ofthe town to ashes. Among other bndinss Tie
Post Office, Railroad House, European House,
Cairo Chapel, j. J. Rutier's residence and h. s.
Harreli's store and residence. Total Iess-ferly
thousand dollars; Of which b. &. Harrell sustained
eighteen thousand. - fAglkst u
PAssxaEro CALIroRNiA.-MrI HUFF Agent
for FTink & Walker, returned 10 this tiY irem
Chicago, on Saturday evening. and briags a.eli-
gence that Geographic despatch had lssi been
received there from New York, 10 the effee;. that
every berth on nm outgoing Caliioruis sfeaner
was engaged for . month ahead, and that he
price Of frs; class cabin passage was up to s45a
This news will discomfort tho caicuatiors &c soma
in this vicinity, who are about leaving Ter Cali
fornia.-t Dubuque Tribune.
FIRE IN PEoRIA.--Peoria, January 20
Two large frame buildings between Main anG
Water streets were destroyed by fire las. night,
They were occupied stores by Stone & Cham
bers,- goods all burned; Lccken's yarelg store.
ss0os, part saved; Anckcr's clothing store, goods
az. saved; Mayer's liquor store, gooSs r,rosfi,
sdsed;s Nunker < Nullk's store, good Mostly
saved. Loss estimated at from $4,000 10 $40. =
600. $50
Nav yoRK, January ga
On Saturday afternoon, a warrant was assue3
for the arrest Of Daniel W. Townsend, ex-Pre<i-
dent Of the Bowery Bank, in which be Stands
charged with obtaining money to a large amount
BY false and fraudulent Representation bv lie
sale of stocks in the New Y ork and Croon Steam
Manufacturing Company
"How," said the Judge to a witness. cd, ven
kaow that the plaintiff intoxicaied On tho
evening referred io?''
sBecause, saw him few minutes after SIM
per trying TO pull Of his trowsers VIII bods-
| jack
Verdict for defendant.
t.st. CHARLESTON, j.. %
| The steamer Isabella sailed to-day with 2It
passengers, including 40 slaves from S Carolina
| and Virginia, bound for California
HALIFAX, Jan a.
The Cunard steamer America from ,.iyerpssi
which port she left on the 10Th inst arrived an
hour since. She experienced successioa u heav,
/ gales on her passage. She brings ls Passengers
! for Boston.
| ENGLANp.--There is no new feai ers n th,
London money market. American stocks ysrc
firm but inactive; Consols closed Mt 81
ntelgence from the Cape Of Good Hope. sr-
nounees that severe skirinIah had taken place 1u
the 18th of Nov, between large hodies Of rebel
Hottcntots and Kaffirs and detachment n pr,t-
ish troops, in which the latter had been oil ;ea IN
retire, with the loss Of Colonel, am three
other officers and men. Reinforccrieuts I'D
sailed from England, before the receipl Of he
news.
Another severe reverse had been susit met ly
the English troops at Loango Oh The coas, Of Al
RIGA in an attempt to chas,ise the naFe hing for
slave stealing. The force consisting Of POS aff-
GERS and men was repused with considerable
loss. sa .Hf-t
The dissolution Of the English Cabine, appeared
to be inevitable. A Cabinet Council was held
on the Sth, utter which Lord John Russell pro-
ceeded 10 Windsor to consult with the Queen. L!
was admitted on all hands that Government could
not hold together much longer, and many believed
would fall before the period for assembling Pat
lament had arrived.
FRANcE--The President give a Crane Ban
quot at the ruileries the 5th, to 40o delegates
of the Departments.
By decree Of the Minister Of the interior the
Republican notices had been erased from the pub
lie edfices, and the ancient historical ones re
Stored
The latest advices note rumor which pie-
vailed on the 9th of January, of marked cold-
ness between the President and the Britlsh Aiinis
had announced that Lord Normandy, the British
Minister, would leave the following daJ ioI Eng
land, and not return. This had caused tine u
most regret among all parties, aud contributed to
decline Of one per cent, in funds Anothe5 re-
port Isl, is thought tina, the absence CT ihe Brit
sh Minister from France would be oaiy ten
porary and would not extend beyend O few
, days.
Several government prisoners had been IiIera-
ted stat ad hat IF fh..
Gently arrested on political grounds were removed
on Saturday morning from the forts Of Beoife aiii
Surry, to be conveyed to Havre, thence they
were TO proceed to Cherbours with view 10 'hcir
transportation to Cayenne.
FAILURE.-Tion Josiah Quincy. former u4a r.
or Of Boston, who has successfully managed ne
financial affairs Of several corporation. h-s
signed all bis property, for the benefit Of his cred
, i,ors, 10 two Of the Directors of the NerGorl
Central Railroad. He is owing that corporation
$3.50, 900. His property has been varoasy rs-
timated from $500, 900 to $500, coo.
NEw YoRE, Ian.
Mr.. Van Buren,, made an application Iar p-ePa
ration, in respect to the objections that nave ans
9 en- in the case, either by an application ios &c"
trial or by bill! Of exceptions. The Colr nc
s journed until tomorrow for the consideroJ.on q
the case. Great excitement prevails both INSIDE
and outside the Court. Mr. and Mrs Forrest were
each saluted with deafening cheers. v hen they
: reached the street. The decision in tie case s
that Mira. Forrest is not guilty Of the charges aa
Mr. Forces. is guilty Of adultery; that Nj sha
have divorce, and that Mr.. +. shall pay Year
q to Mrs. F. the sum Of $4,000.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. Ii.
: Mr.. Clay's health is better, and he n3ss looks
forward confidently to his resuming his seat ~ h'
c Senate in short time.
The MAyeLowER.-We learn that fa.
i. splendid steamer has had a substantial fierce
around her, and TINT she is ased entjreiv out
: water by means of screws 50 that the wave: e.