The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-01-10
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zens were to vote eyes" or "no" upon
his plans. No doubt he would receive
large majority.
Indications Of q rupture in the British
Cabinet are said to exist. Cause, the
liberal course Of Palmerston towards
Kossuth.
Kossuth was confined by sickness at
Philadelphia. His reception in that city
was equal to New York.
The revoluticnists in Northern Mexi-
co have defeated the government troops
at Ceralvo, after severe battle.
The official majority of Farwell for
Governor Of Wisconsin is 5O7; Burns,
for Lieut.. Governor, over Hughes, 1898.
THE MAYrLowER.-The last accounts
from this boat were, that her hull was
unInured, and if the wind and weather
proved favorable, she would be saved.
WAsu1sGroN, Dec. "a, P. NJ.
The fire in the Capitol this morning
was first discovered by Watchman.-
The flames were then at the centre table.
sweeping around to the northwest shell
wing. When the door was burst open a
few buckets of water would have sup
pressed the fire, but very shortly, and by
the time the alarm had been sounded, the
entire Library was in flames. The Lii
brary contained $4,000 volumes. Or
these, about 10000 in an adjoining room
were saved. All the busts, paintings
and elegant pictures were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at one hundred
thousand dollars. The roof of the build
ing is all burned off, and the interior on
the west side blackencd by the smoke
The President and members of his cabi-
net were on the ground. An engine was
placed in the rotunda. Every passage in
the building was flooded with water
There were many thousands Of people
present. The dome at one time was in
danger, but escaped without much injury.
The two chambers Of Congress are also
,lninjnred. The flames were got under
about twelve o'clock. but columns of
smoke from the burning fragments are
still looming up.
1t is not ascertained whether the fire
caught from the ilues, the gas lights, or
whether it was the act of an incenciary.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. Is.
Hon. Henry Clay has resigned his seat
in the Senate. He will spend the winter
i'll Philadelphia, and will return to Ash
land in the spring.
MIcH1cAN CITY, Dec. 16.
FROZEN TO DEATu.-Two Irishmcn
were frozen TO death last evening on the
Michigan Central Railroad. They were
working near the State line Se> al others
were frozen SO as to disable them from
working ony more this winter. They
were supposed to be drunk, as they were
seen drunk in the evening, walking from
one shanty to anothcr.-Chi. Dem. In.
DINNER TO KossUTn.-New York. Dec.
l6.-The Dinner last night by the Press
to Kossuth, at the Astor House, was a
magnificent affair, and the ilustrious
guest made another of his splendid speech
es. his reception was most enthusiastic.
The Chair was occupied by w. c. Bryant,
of the Evening Post. Speeches were
made by Park Goodwin, Gree'y y, Raymond,
Beecher, and others. Kossulh retired al
most Immediately after his speech, in con-
sequence Of indisposition.
ILLINOIS BONDS AT PAR.-The State
Auditor will have about one quarter of a
million Of dollars to pay upon all internal
Improvement bonds presented to him by
January lst, and it is estimated, that not
over that number will be presented. If
so, the bondholders will get the full amount
due on each. and cur State debt will be
reduced SO much,-Chicdgo Dem.
WAsnISGToN, Dec. 18th.
Mr.. Hunter acting chief clerk of the
State Department, lett here last evening
by order Of the President, to present Kos
suth with the Joint resolution of Congress,
welcoming him.
KENTUCKY SENAToR--Hon. John B.
Thompson was elected United States Sem
a'or by the Legislature OF Kentucky on the
Ii til. The vote stood-Thompson, IL ;
Stone 65.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.
| The Hon. Joel r. Poinsett died at Spar
taushurg, S. c., on Friday last, aged 70
years.
The Douglass wing of the Democracy
is not strong in this Congress. Judge
Young, the late Clerk, was known to be
a Douglass man, but he commanded no
support in the caucus-in fact, the Judge
has been treated rather shabbi|y by his
friends. His chances for the Presidency
are on the wane. and as the shadows
lengthen, SO does his partisans diminish
in numbers and in zeal.-Boston Alias.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. 10.
The Republic of this morning publish
ed n letter from the Spanish Minister TO