The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-09-02
From the "New York Herald" Of Aug. IA.
The Events of the Week.

Pttsburg, that body Thursday, elected the Obect
for which it assembled by nominating John P. Hale
lof New Hampshire, for President, and George w.
Julien of Indiana, for Vice President Considerable
difficulty appears have been produced in the con-
venon, with regard to the selection of party name,
the establishment of platform, SC. but unlike their
contemporaries in the Baltimore Conventions, the ma
orty ndsposed to waste time in idle discussion
They therefore managed to compromise matters,
and on coming to the important vote for President,
they all pulled together, with unanmity that was
astonishing. This nomination of Mr.. Hale, throws
the two old parties of the country, back upon
their original grounds. 1t will take from the wing
and democratic ranks, all the free soiiers of every
shade and hue, thus inurng party about as much
as the other and leaving the great body of the peo
:ple to decide upon the principles at Issue between
them. True, it will greatly cut down the vote Of both
but then it is not likely that it will mtefere with the
actual strength Of either did the Buffalo ticket in
lSiS In that contest, Mr.. Van Buren,, in addition
receiving the free soil OF the country, sup
ported by long line of old and personal lends.
MIR. Hale has such personal popularity. lie will
get the vote Of his party, composed OF all the coors
sms and ties OF the country, and nothing more. lie
was formerly considered belonging to the demo-
ciats but in the United States Senate of late, he has
been anyw here, everywhere, and where, just it
suited his convenience. Mr.. Julien, the nominee for
Vice President, represented the Fourth District of
Indiana, in the last Congress. We shall take the
trouble to review this whole hereafter and, in
the meantime, refer readers to the exceedingly
entetaning report of the proceedings and speeches
in the convention.
Some curious information with regard to the trans
actions of the Free Soil National Convention Pitts
burg, is contained in the dispatch from special
correspondent at that city He that the demo-
/ cratic wire pulle,s mpetey ou-generaled the
Swhigs IN procuring the nomination of Hale who il is
reported, induced by them to write the letter de-
zclining a nomination. 1t is rumored that he will
again Decline and thus foil the intentions of his own
/ party.
The controversy with Peru, relative to the owner
ship Of the Lobos, Guano islands, is at present
Extracting great deal of attention. both in this coun-
I try and in Europe; and the letter of Secretary Web
Ester, which correspondent transmits full will
have an important bearing upon the matter. BY this
1t will be seen that the Secretary gives as his opinion,
| that the Lobos island, being more than a marine
league from the Of Peru, cannot properly be
considered part and parcel of that country and
further, that if title to them is to be based upon
priority OF discovery they evidently belong to the
United States, having been visited and described by
the captain of New York schooner As far back as
1928. Peru, the other hand, is endeavoring to
show that she has, for long time, exercised juris
EdlctiOn over them. Commodore Nc Aulev, however.
has been instructed to watch and protect the rights of
our citizens the islands; and, from the present
aspect OF the affair, 1t appears destined to lead to
Squitc as important results Will the fishery trouble
with the British provinces. We have given our
scle.
Our Washington correspondent states that the
breach between Messrs. Fillmore and Webster, has
been cemented Whether this be SO or not it is verv
certain that the President afford to lose the
services OF his Secretary In the present crisis. The
fishery affair, which is really assuming a very omn-
GUS shape, and the guano difficulty with Peru, are
matters that require all the dir lonacy of which Mr.
Webster is master, to bring them amicable adj
sjustment. Both branches OF Congress to be
srahcr rufed at the recent proceedings of Great Br
Etain--the House Committee commerce, it is said,
sare delaying to report measure for reciprocal trade
(which has been maured; and Senators are freely
5descanting on the consequence of appeal arms.
Most OF the morning hour spent in the House
i'm discussing the consttuonaty of the Wheeling
sbridge The Supreme Court having declared against
Bthls structure, the question row to be decided ii
whether Congress Can make it lawful by declaring i'll
IA post route. The only parties that are especially
interested IN the matter, the inhabitants OF the
southwestern part of PENNSYLVANIA and northwestern
spart of Virginia. On going into Committee of the
Whole, MIR. Mace, OF Ia, gave his reasons for pre-
lterrng democratic to WING doctrines; and Mr. Moore
IA Pennsylvania wbg, descanted upon the inferorty
sof our lighthouses. compared with those of England
land Ffance-all Of which had nothing whatever toI
ldo with the subject actually under discussion which,
Twas the Army Appropriation bill. Three hundred
Thousand dollars were added to this bill for extra paw
Ito Officers and soldiers in California. Oregon and
New Mexico. Twenty thousand dollars were also
appended, To test the usefulness of cames in place of
fhorses on the western plains. This appears 10 be al
livery laudable object. Upon being reported 10 the
House, all the amendments agreed to, except
that about the camels which the subject of dc
bate at the time of adjournment
The despatch from special Washington cores
Ppoadent this morning, contains many items of n,er-
ct. The nomination of Postmaster General Hall to
1.-THE Jud2eshp of the Northern District of this State
was sent INTO the Senate yesterday, together with the
NJ faro,
las Judges for Utah. No action, however, was had
upon any of these nominations. 1t is quite likely
that the Senate is holding Judge Halls appoint
ement, IN order to ascertain, if possible, whom thc
president will select As his SUCCESSOR The majority
(of Senators, 1T is understood are not discussed o
|counenance the bargaining which it is whispered isl
going on among certain doubtful friends of the Presi
dent, to creep into fat situations towards the close oil
the administration
Returns from all but eleven counties of North Caro-
Ilna show that Cover nor Reid has besn elected h,
|about five Thousand majority. His gam. so far as
heard from, the two years ago is SOL
The State Senate viii be democlatic and the House
lwhg.
The election of Col. Benton in Missouri, attracts
more than usual attention to the result in that State
We regret to be informed Of the death in Washing
|tou, on Sunday morning, OF the Hon. Robert Ran
itoul, Jr, aged about fifty, member of the House of
Representatives, from Massachusetts,. Although a!
believer in the hereSy that the Fugitive Slave Law is
Unconstitutional, he was, notw outstanding, man of,
decided abilities and usefulness, a gene, al egis Ia
tor. He has been conspicuous democratic and free
lsoil politician in Observation-Disclosures held impol ant,
federal offices in that State filed for a short time bv
appointment, succeeding Mr.. Winthrop, the place.
vacated by Mr.. Webster, in the Senate and now
|ded by Mr.. Sumner. Mr. Rantoul went, also, as al
delegate to the Baltimore democratic convention but
was ruled out. He elected to the House by al
combination Of democrats and fee soilefs bu; not
understanding his free soil affiliations, his eminent
abilities were fast winning him commanding posi-
;tion in that body, when he was cut OF. He was a:
man Of fine personal appearance, and of elegant man
ners aud address, scholar, gentleman and chris
tlan, whatever may have been his errors as pot-!
|cian.
The information detailed by one OF our Washington;
correspondents, with regard to the fishing troubles i'll
correct. and no doubt ii is, is highly important Thek
writer asserts that he has il from a reliable source
that the British Government has not, and will not
approve of the foIced construction placed upon the
treaty by the colonists, by which they claim excus-
five right inside the headands. All that England re-
quires, is, that foreign vessels shall not take fish
within marine league Of the actual shore This is
very plain and simple and if such be rea Nv the DO