The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-19
From the New York Herald.
The Events of the Week.

The Events of the Week.
By the arrival Of the Steamship ABaross, from Hail.
fax and by the telegraphic wires, enabled to
Law before our readers great deal of very interesting
concerning the fishery difficulty with the Brit
ish Provinces. Among other things, observe that
two vessels have already been fitted out New Bruns-
wick, for the express purpose Of checking the en-
croachments of the French fishermen. II would thus
appear that the Americans not be the only ONES
drivea fom the ground. Indeed, Judging from the
tone of the provincial press, well as the oiiiclal
documents elsewhere given, the sole cause OF the
trouble with our neighbors on the other side Of the
ST. Lawrence, their anxious desire for reciprocal
trade with us, combined with their opposition TO the
French fishermen. Ii will be that the inhabi-
tants Of the provinces are particularly DESTROYS, IN
their petition 70 the Queen the subject, that the
Americans should continue fish in the waters there
about but, at the same time, they avoid abiding to
the French, from whom they derive no advantage in
the way CT tade; while, on the other hand, it is
well established fact that they reap many perquistes
from the Americans, by the sale Of produce, the right
If curing fish shore, Sc, in addition to which
very large number Of them gam livelihood by being
en-, loved on board Of vessels. They un-
derstand perfectly well that the withdrawal Of the
American fishermen from their coasts will really be
almost insurmouatable loss to them.
This fishery affair was the of considerable
discus sion, and it'll. excitement, in the United
States Senate on Tuesday, message havi,iS been
received tom the President, transmitting all the Oil:
ciai correspondence appertaining thereto Our Sena-
tors evince a determination be driven in this
matter, come what may, and will oppose any treaty
touching reciprocity in trade, or anything ese on the
part Of the Executive, that will any way interfere
with the rights of the legislative branch Of the gov
ernment concerning the regulation of the revenue
laws. The speeches of Messrs. Cass, Davis and
liamln, this subject are particularly striking and
will be read with attention.
Some very interesting information touching this
controversy with the provinces, will be found in the
letter from our special Washington correspondent
He states that the affair has infused considerable ami
nation INTO the executive officers, and that the clerks
in the State Department were busy copyin the docu-
ments, night and dav, from Saturday Secretary
Corwin, it is reiterated, visited Canada at the request
OF the President, for the express purpose of gaining
Information on the subject, and everything has been
done TO get at the bottom of all the facts Secretary
Webscrs views upon the question seem to have been
entirely thrown overheard, and the President now
evncrs determination act for himself in the mat
ter. 1t is strongly suspected, and without good
reason, according to correspondents that this hshc
~ dispute was famed into flame by American c-
zen, who was DESTROYS for reciprocal trade with the
Canadians. This gentleman, however, has evi iently
mistaken his bearing, by endeavoring to push things
to extremes, and in the end NAV find that he has
dumped out Of the f,yiag-pan into the fire. One
thing very ccrtain---the best informed men I'm
E Washington and elsewhere, appear TO have no idea
that the dispute Is OF sufficient magnitude TO lead to
war. although it may eventually cause vast deal of
diplomatic negotiation.
Loris Napoleon still dclighting the Frenchmen
by getting up magnificent shows, &c. By the way it
j. stated that his visit Baden was for the burmese
of hDliing interview with the grand daughter of
the Duches, with whom, umor hath it, he is about
forming matrimonial alliance.
There is nothing OF special interest fom the Ger
manic States. Arrests for political offences continue
to be made in Italy, and among Others several priests
are reported To have been placed IN durance. In a
~ ..pf,r arhf ,,., A IL L
There appears 10 have been very slight improve
mcnt in the market but breadsuifs were still
extremely dull.
Our special correspondent at Washington city re-
peUts has assertion that Minister Lecher will return
from u exco simply for the that that govern
ment has refused to hold any further intercourse with
hun. ihis appears 10 be the lon, and the short of
the matter. Oar correspondent intimates that it is in
contemplation to raise the Comms sionershp to Chi
ma II full mission. Gu increased and rapidly in
crcasns trade with CHINA particularly since the ac-
QUESTION OF California, is probably looked upon as
iu'!y waranng this STEP. No doubt but short time
Will capse ere steamers and other vessels will pI, be-
tween ports the Pacific and those Of China as
regularly as they do between the Atlantic potts
and Europe. Hence the proplety Of being well rep
resented at the court of his Celestial Majesty
Secretary Webster will return to his post this week
Our correspondent assert that he probably induc-
ed u tore5) his determination remain away during
the warm weather, by an ntimation fon head quar-
ters that II would be necessary for HIM either come
back resign. TINS looks somey hat omnous Mr.
w Is rervices must either be very mu-h needed in the
Cabinet Just al this time, or else his recent course
with regard to the fishing business, mas created
GOODNESS towards him on tle part of the President.
Mr.. Faulkner. Union whig. of Virginia. on Mon.
day made speech III the House in opposition 10 the
p,i'cy pursued by Gen. Scott regarding the Compro-
mise. He stated that he considered Gen. 5. As the
candidate CT those who rallied in hostility TO those
measures. and gave notice that in the coming cam
paisr N should throw his inu into the scale Of
Gen. Pierce, the ISLANDERS aainst whom he consider
ed IS wholly related by that gentleman's speech in
ls59 Nj Faulkner is of considerable weight
not only IN his own districtthe tenth-but throu III.
out the entire State of Virginia; aud the position he
has now assumed will doubtless carry over a great
number Of his party to the support Of Gen Pierce
The proceedings in Congress yesterday, may be
sunmai up IN very few word. Most of the day
was spent by the Senate in discussing the joint eso-
Luton, whlch was finally adol ted. to prevent M
Ken ledy from d awing two Submissions f 800
as Supei intcndent OF the Census and the other Of
5000, as Secretary Of the Census Board. The
House was occupied by the consideration Of the Gen
era' Appropriation bill. A yerv imro ,aot ameod.
nent was adopted, to authorize the resident to lew
l!ht-housc duties fJreir ~ vessels From the tenn,
OF the debate 1t Is quit evident that this is intended
As sort OF retaliation step against The fishery ,c-
strIctions of CHEAT Britain.
lac w ing state Central Committee have called
for tn, assembling of convention at Syracuse. ON
the ~ Of pte nber for the purpose Of nominating
candidates foi State Offices
Lieut.. Col. Cooper has been appointed Adlutant
Gen2iai IN place of tn late Roger Jones' Col,nei
Cooper Is spoken of emnently qualified for
the Office.
Dispatches from the West furnish Us with the re-
suits Of the Missouri and Iowa elections, 50 far as
heard from. II is thou,h that the denocra;c ca,di
date tor Governor has been elected in the former
State; but it is very doubtful VIII ther the Hon. Tho
H. Benton has been elected to Congress from the ST
Louis district. Ia Iowa, Hon. b. Hem has been
reelected ana probably Iioa. L. L. Clark--both DEM
ocrats
The fee soitars, it is understood, have given IN
the idea of holding convention at Cleveland Those
who belong to the party in that vicinity will appoint
delegates TO END the Pittsburgh Convention.
Sixteen days later adviccs from tn Cape Of Good
hope ini'rm rs that the kaiiirs have adopted the
guerilla system of warfare. They now descend from
the mountains in large divisions and murder and