The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-04-08
From the Galena Advertiser.
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
BALTIMORE, March 20.

The Washington Intelligence and Republic of
'hi' morning, deny that there is any shadow Of
tTrih IA The ielcgraphic dispatch from Washing
, ton, on "Wednesday evening. relative 10 the mis-
understanding between The President and Secrc
Iary Corwin.
ne lnteligencer says that Information has
oeeH received at the Department from our Minis
ter IN Austria, that passports Of American
tTaseiers were received, unless they were youch-
20 iT by the Austrian Minister at Washington.
he Baltimore CITY Democratic Convention las
aight adapted resolutions. instruc,ing the city
members Of the Legislature to vote ior Cass dele
galions for the State at large
IN the case o! the Cleopatra Cuban expedition
Yesterday. ID. II. Buriinetl WAS brought 10 in The
custody vt the U. 5. Marshal and put on the
stand. ID he ross-examned for the defence and
Hs TO what took place between him md Mr. Chase
en- me nornns he was AZ The Spanish Consulate
hir Burtnett declined answering. The counsei
70. detence suggested that the Court shoo,d now
MAKE out an order Of, commitment against Burti-
nell, and subject linn to a ine The Court order
ed ban 10 stand committed and TO pay fine of
500, and remain committed until the fine be paid
BALrIMoRE. March %.
the Southern Mails, failed again o-ngh,, and
we lave nothing south of Richmond
ihe p1Pers at hand contain no further partcu-
lars IF the frghifal murders committed in bod
UfJge Co., Va. This county is situated ia the
y sd pat Of that State. All communication is
cul oil from the scene Of the murders except by
meeA'y mails.
New YoRx, March 20
ABOUT - Of the defraudel Califnnians appear-
ed It the Lower Police Court to watch The pro-
ceednss In the case Of Palmer s. Co, charged
with fraud; the investigation having been set
down 10 come off al that time but no Palmer *
10 made their appearance, aud it is believed
iha' hey have gone 10 parts unknown. The de-
iFssded parties appeared much exaspera.ed and
offered a reward for tn. apprehenson of The miss
ins piriy.
MEMPHIS, March %.
The butler Of The steamer Pocahon.as collapsed
m 10 18th inst, about so miles above Little
kocs. Full particulars Of the diaster have not
yei reached US.
HARRIsBCRGH, March 2j.
After the nomination Of the various Electors
and Delegates to the National Convention BY the
~ ny State Convention, the committee reported
se-ies Of resolutions, which adopted unani-
moaSy. After transaciisg business Of public im-
P rance, the Convention adjourned with nine
hearty cheers for Gen. Scott
WAsHINGToN, March %.
The Democratic portion OF tho Penns lvanin
delegation IN Congress, at meeting on the z2d,
dressed letter TO the Virginia State Conven-
non, urging the nomination Of Mr. Buchanan as
the only cand!date that carry Pennsylvania
New York, March 81.
With regard TO the explosion at Hur Gate,
yssssrday. we learn that tXO lives only were lost
she charge, it appears. instead Of remaining nj
TIE bottom on. the rock, arose TO the surface,
7hcn the explosion took place, which rent the
wooden charge boat TO atoms. and Instantly killed
i"o men, the Captain and tho pilot, who have
oiarec of the heat. wounding NJ. Maillegfert and
- N. smith, an assistant in one OF Francis me-
iaiii' lie boats, conta ning the battery. They
were both thrown into the air to Il considerable
hei.'t. and fell into the water and sank but -
terNa Is both came to the surface and laid hold
of . ragment Of the life bout, which buoyed
then up until reIea sed.
Maille-lert, trust, is not usly iniur-
cd, nd his assistant, Smith. is far recovered
rs o walk about. NJ. MaiIlerfert>s wife and
fan iiy had made an appoint nent to go with him
to Sc, the opening Of the new cylinder. They
arrived at the stirling point few minutes after
tina boats bad left. Name of one killed was John
Whitley. I
AZ IL o'clock last night a fire broke out n, the
sea,lwestern corner of Broadway and Dey streets
rho '0ss by which is considered $500 OOG: prin-
cipal suffers being Merritt, Smith s. Co., $500
900, insured for $40, 900 White Branchall,
$50 .0OJ, fully insured Weaver S Co $40, 600
IL \ not known how the fire originated; but it is
supposed it was caused by the furnace in the
basement. Men were AT work IN the store ill III
o'clock, and when they left there was no udca
.on Of fire.
The buildings destroyed were erected the pas,
sea On md were valuable. They were stored full
# lie richest goods sold in Tins market
Steamer Nimrod is advertised 10 leave here n,
T. W.. for Albany, or as far up as the ice wi
permit.
Steamship Brother Jonathan, which was to sail
Yesterday for Chagres, has Withdrawn from the
iins. We understand she has been bought BY
Columbus Vanderbilt. who intends her rs an ad-
dillon % his line of steamships 10 San Juan and
San rancisco.
PHILADELPHIA, March q.
Inc Jury, in the case Of Matthias and S.us-
pensN', for the murder Of Young Lehman, rem |
dered ineir verdict this afternoon that the PRISON.
SrS " re guilty of n,urler In The firsi dearee