The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-04-21

TIE JApAN FNPrpGTIoN-i rn,nnr ha
been recently circulated by Il portion Of the p1b
lac press 10 the effect that this Interesting eYnedi-
ton either has been, IS about to be- counter
ma0ded by the present Secretary Of the Navy.-
We learn tron the best authority, that all such
rulnors are entreiy unlonnded IN fact TN the
contrary, the Administration is making every eff
Tort 10 gve all proper ard IN carr, ing out tn: u-
portant objects Of the expedlton and III fu filing
the pubic expectation III regard TO ii.
IL appears 10 have been the intention &c the
late Administration TO place under the command
of Commodore VI. e. Perry, as the commander
IN chief Of the United States naval force in the
Last India and lima seas, and with a view 70
his contemplated yisi, ic Japan, the following YES
sells, VIZ one ship If The line, The Vermont; 3
stean irisa'es, tie Susluehanna, the Mississippi.
ard The l., w!laton; one first class steamer, The
AHeghany; ana !u1r slUops-oi-war, the tlacet,o-
man, the Saraioga. the Plymouth and The Van
daa. 10 he accompanied Ly Two siore-shiDs, the
Supply aud the Saulhampion
This force, with The exception Of The Vermont
the Macedonian and the A!eshauv, is now as
se'nbling ut Macao. The last named vessel is
now IN the iIlnds of mechanics, and It is uncer-
tain when her preparation will h.. COMPLETED
The Vermont is ready 10 reccive her crew: bu,
such - the condition OF he recruiting service
that II - wholly Impossible 10 say when. if d, ali
crew OF 500 men for her can b. collected Be-
sides tins, the number of men Of all classes en-
pioyed III our naval service having heen limited
10y law Ia 900 men. anu Congress having failed
at lis last session I" grant 30 the Navy Department
the authority winch II asked 20 en are lbai MUM
Der, and no means having been appropriated for
that purpose, the Withdrawal OF tht Vermont
from Commodore Perry's squadron has become
unavoidable, because, IN addition TO the force al
ready IN commission, she cannot now he manned
without exceeding The number of seamen nr..-
cribed by law. Ii Is probable, also, tia, the ne
eessary delay IN preparing The Allegheny for sea
may render her services uui variable tor the exne
diiion. This, however, will not interfere with
the contemplated visit Of Commodore Perry To- La
pan, with force amply sufficient and well pro-
Sided for the successful! accomplishment, Of the
objects OF his mlssIon.--[Wash. Union.
WHEAr.-Thc Missouri Courier is Of The on;o;on
that the wheat crop of this year in Marion and the
adjoining counties will he uugsuall, light The ,xi,
ter has been very unlsvorable or this grain beside.
the root OF the wheat has been very greatly ,,ured
by the fly.
Mr.. Perry, the telegraphic operator a, Mer;den
who was run over by the Hartford ant, New Have,
cars, had insured has life foe 81 900 for The lne6 81
his mother, just year previous to Saturday Thu
accident occurred at 81 O'clock in the afternoon and
it IL contended ON the part of the Insurance Comnany
that the policy expired % usage At IL O'Clock noon
His friends claim that his poilc, held good mill 70
at night.
Capt. Gispie, late of the steamer Empire. and
well known travellers on the North River. died a,
Troy, N. Y, the 4th inst.
Belot has voted by large majority, TO issue bonds
10 the amount Of $l000G 600, IN aid Of the Racine
Railroad.
The price of Lead is declining in New York
though prises do not appear to be fixed.