The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-10
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL.

held it.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL.
At meeting of the recently elected mem
bcrs ofCOngress here it was unanimously agreed
to support the Hon. David T. Dinscy, Democrat
of Ohio. for Speaker of the next House Of Rep
resentatiycs.
DAGrERREorYpEs-Ou friend Hesler, of this
city, has had Gold Medal awarded him. for
the best Daguerreotypes, at the annual Fair
of the Chicago Mechanics Institute This ev-
idence of his skill in his art was not needed
here, where his works are known and appreci-
atcd but it may help to extend his reputation rs
the most accomplished operator of his time, to
parts where his pictures will never be seen.-
Gal. JefersOnian.
MONROE, Nov. 10.
The Steamer Empire went ashore yesterday
morning about O'Clock, half a mile from the
Light House, during thick fog. She passed
within few rods of the light without seeing it.
She lays nearly with head on the beach with
her bows about a foot out Of water. Her cargo
is out. and two steamers have been trying to
pull her off to-day without success.
NEW York, Nov. 10.
A large gathering of national Democrats took
place last night at the Stnyvesant Institute, to
make arrangements for the proposed demonstra-
ton at Metropolitan Hall. where Mayor West
ervelt promises to preside. The Yong Men
National Democratic Club have issued an adj
dress. as to their course in relation to the Na-
tional Demonstration of the Union.
The Herald of this morning says heavy de-
Publications. are coming to light in Wall 1T. A
clerk in a heavy bank in Wall ST.. is reported
leflulter to the amount of SlSO,000. Another
bank is minus SlG0, 900 in the shape Of defaul-
ter, and still another in same street minus $780,
900 in the same way.
DEATH OF Hon. CHAs. G.. ATIERTOS--The
death Dillon. Chas &. AthcrtOn. from paralytic
stroke, is announced. He was born in Am
hcrst. \. H., but has lattery resided in Nashua.
His father was Hon. G. ii. Atherton, a member
of Congress in 1874, and colleague of Daniel
Webster The son was formerly member Of
the House, and took a prominent part against
John Quincy Adams, as to The right of petition
He was also member Of the Senate from 1913
to lS49, and was last year reelected 10 the
same body. Mr.. Athcrton was an intimate per-
sonal and political friend ofPrcsdcnt Pierce.
THE NATIONAL DEMoCRATs.-This faction late
ly held meeting in the city of New York. to
make arrangements for a great demonstration
in honor of their late victory over the Admin
istration Softs. Francis b. Cutting a member
elect to the next Congress, was present. and
used the following significant language:
1--WE will teach the late Mr.. Guthrie. before
he is blown ont of his boots by Mr.. Bronson. if
there is any vitality left in him. to mind his
own business and take care of himself ZAP
plausc.l If not, we will appoint a committee
to take charge of him, for lie is manifesty I'M
able to do so. We shall believe the acts Of Mr..
Pierce and not his profes sions, for il is hy the
acts of 4 man that he should he Judged Men
talk of being Pierce men, &c. nut shall he no
mans man. | mean to be a man of the Demo-
cratic party-to cndcavor if l can TO carry out
its principles. IfGen. Pierce conforms TO these
principles. just so far will support him. Ifhc
docs not. Just exactly so far as he rctrcHchcs
from them. mean TO attack him and the Adj
ministration. go to Congress free man, and
the principles of this National Democratic party
shall he my polar star
ENGLISH VIEWS OF TIE JArAN SrcvESs.-Thc
London Spectator, one of the most Intellectual
ana impartial weekly papers in Europe. holds
up the conduct OF Commodore Perry. in the
Japan expedition to the highest admiration of
the Government and people of Great Britain,
and presents his success as a stimulus to British
ncgotators to follow his example. After COM
1ncntng on the too dcfcrcntial tone which has
heretofore prevented he British in China and
the Dutch in Japan from obtaining the privi-
leges which are accorded by other nations to
commercial intercourse, the Spectator dwclls
on the advantages which resulted from the pro-
cecdings OF our gallant Commodore in break
ing down the first and most difficult barrier.
ovcrrullng the absolute exclusion heretofore
practIsed, exhibiting the power of his country,
ana debating the terms Of his first interview
with the head of the japanese Government.
The New World has Thus given another lesson
to the experienced statesmen of the Old.
The Chinese are buying up American vessels
and American seamen for the war. The San
FRANCISCO Herald says 80 In addition to the
snip Hamilton, we learn that several large ycs-
sells have recently been purchased by Chinese
merchants. and are now being fitted out i'm this
port for the opposite coast of the Pacific. They
VIII be naVlgated by American seamcn but will
sail under the Chinese flag. This will enable
mem TO visit Japan, and we are disposed to
'hlnk such is the purpose of their owners 1t is
said thcy are desirous of reaching Jcddo about
the time Commodore Pcrrys squadron has
brought the islanders to terms.
MODEL. ENGINE-Thc following paracranh
Is clipped from an Eastern paper:
Inc hudson River Railroad Compauy is
building locomotive to run from New York
TO Aihahy--l44 mlcs--in two and a half hours
and carry along six passenger cars at that. It
Is being constructed at Springfield. and will be
on Inc road during the coming winter.
she weighs over 30 tons, has eight feet driving
wheels, and cost $1,000. People who have
seen hcr model, say she will be the most mag
hihccnt engine ever turned out in this country.
;, READY FOR TIE RAn--We learn from the
davenport Gazette that the grading Of the Rock
Island and Chicago abroad is completed. The
,azettc adds that two hundred workmen from
nat road have immediate employment on the
'oad IRON Davenport to Iowa City.
nEALTi OF NEW ORLEANs-Thc Mayor of
New Orleans, in late message to the Common
jouncii, remarks in relation TO the health of
he city, that
The advent Of yellow fever. after six years
u uninterrupted good health coupled with the
&trcme malignity OF the disease, and it's an
,earancc in the most fatal form. in localities
nat have always been deemed exempt from the
aaiaay' nave leu many to embrace the theory
rigin, but importcd.'
Commenting upon this the Delta saws that,