The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-23
WAsHISGroM; June Ii.

The examination Of Clerks, preparatory to re-
classification, continues. 1t has beea Confined pvinci-
paly the Interior Department hitherto, but will bc
commenced in the Auditors Department and the
Treasury Office.
Among to-day's rumors is one that the Navy De-
partmcnt designs to institute Professor Of Dancing
10 the Naval Academy, the accomplishment being
looked upon abroad essential the interchange OF
civilities.
BosToN, June ~.
Mr. Raymond Lee was to-day elected President of
the Rutland and Burlington Railroad Mr.. Lee was
President Of the Vermont Central Railroad. The
plan for consolidating all the roads north Of here viii
be contaminated a favorable plan can be
arranged.
WAsHIsGTos, June Is.
Commodore Hunt has been ordered 70 take
mand of the Frigate st. Lawrence, now at Cailoa
The sloop Of war; Portsmouth,, has saed for the
Sandwich Islands
No official information has been received here Of the
rurnored intervention in China by the American squad
ron in combination with the English and French
! fleets
| General instructions have gone out to Commodore
Perry, ordering HIM to protect American interests by
any steps adequate to the emergency Of the OCCASION
NEW YORK, June II.
! Money is declining in value. We notice bans at
less than six per while per cent is the high
est regular rate. Money for the discoun, Of the best
bills is be had at per cent for 60 days to three
months, and for g. 5, and months, 6ia7. Surplus
balances the increase; and there is great trou
Bile to place large sums.
NEW YORK, June 13.
Judge Barculo delivered his opinion in the Trainer
CASE this morning. and ordered the child to DC de-
ivered up to the father.
A letter from Havana states that Judge Starky lett
on the Cherokee on the 4th for his residence In
Mississippi.
lime IL.
Tn. Craig was arrested IL, Newport, KY, and p.-
medatey brought to this city charge of forgery
lie arrested in the act of cOunterielng letter,
which directly duplicates him. In his: house we're
found bushels Of letters duplicating persons all over
the Union. There also blank deeds, notarily
sealed, and press. The examination brings 10 isht
a large fraudulent real estate business Has been
carried on for years. Some Of the letters dated
as far back as 1929 Some letters pretend 10 he CO.
pies of ones to from members of Congress. A let
ter to Brown & Co., Strawtown, Pa, open'd by the
7. NJ of that place, who did not know Of any firm of
that name, led to the discovery.
NEW ORLEANS, June IL.
= Considerable excitement caused here by
nors OF an intended rising of slaves in the city, In
formation given the police, at a Ia e hour last
night, by free negro who pointed on, the gleader
he latter was arrested, and hcayilj ironed.--
He confessed that band OF $500 organized
and had matured plan TO attack the city. The
der Magazine, the Mint, and the principal Banks in
the city were then to be set on fire, the signal for
the surrounding country to join in the nsurrcction
Twenty other arrests have been made.
New York, June Is.
Adviccs from Havana state that the bark Lady
Suffolk had landed two cargoes Of 900 slaves
Manue. Two thousand said have died on
the voyage The Lady Suffolk went ashore Gu
key where she remained for several days. and landed
the slaves in boats.
letter from officer Of the Frisate Comb,rland,
dated at Athens, May 2Oh states that that vessel
was still there awaiting the negotiations OF Mr.
Marsh with the Greek Government.
The Mayor Of Montreal has heen arrested and
held to bail at the instance of the late Peter Gillespie
WAsHINGTON, June ii.
Mr.. Morrison, our Charge at Naples, has nego-
tlaed with the Government Of the Two Sices
convention removing all quarantine distractions to
our commerce with that Kingdom
Hos. SALMON P. CHAsF.-The eloquent Ohio
Senator will be in Detroit Saturday, and address
our citizens the subject OF the Great Pacific Rail-
road. Mr.. c. is returning from visit St. Louis,
connected with this great national project. 1t will
be remembered that to Mr. Chase is due the honor
of having got Through the United States Senate the
act ordering survey of the routes 10 the Pac,G.
Under the championship of such Benton aud
Chase the Pacific line must go ahead.---Detroit Dali
Iy Democrat.
HARTFORD, June 6.
The Bible Convention broke up in row last night
about IL O'Clock, without passing any of the various
resolutions discussed. The Chairman announced
that the Convention would meet again in some
other part Of New England.
The sister Of Kossuh, Madam Louisa Ruttkav
with her three children, were passengers in the
steamer Hermann, which arrived at New York last
week. Madame H. intends to res ide in this country
The entire line Of Railroad from Mobile to the
kentuchy line has been put under contract, and il is
expected that 1t will be completed In two wears with
extensions to the Ohio river, at Cairo, Cincinnati
and Portsmouth.
The Charleston Mercury calls the Sandwich Islands
the Hotel of the North Pacific Ocean. We hope it
will soon have an American Landlord.
| Gov. Martin in his late message 20 the New Hamp-
shire Legislature, recommends the establishment Of
Board to investigate accidents and protect life Rail.
roads-with pienary powers to establish rules. recu-
late speed, examine the qualifications Of employees.
and make all other arrangements necessary for tn,
better security Of life and limb the railroads with
in the State.
NEW CoNGREss LIBRARY.-We learn fiam the
Republic that the room Of the Library of Congress
will be ready for occupancy by the first of July next
he interior arrangements OF iron, coated with gold
and bronze, and dusky white, will present beautiful
appearance in the light admitted through the stained
glass Of the windows.
| NEW YORK, June O.
The steamer Prometheus, from San Juan, arrived
at late hour last night, with upwards of 100 passen-
gers and $500 900 in specie, freight She brings
California dates to 10Th of May, brought down by the
Sierra Nevade. The passengers crossed from ocean
to ocean IN 30 hours, few moments before the Pro-
inetheus left San Juan.
A serious afray occurred at election for Alder
men, several persons shot aud Others serously
cut with Bowie knives.
The steamer California arrived upon the 9th of
MAY.
The Revenue Bill has passed the Legislature.
The Committee on Federal Relations had made a
report in favor Of the Pacific Railroad.
J. Wentworth was shot at Bedwell, by his brother
A light thread net suspended in an open window
will efcctually keep out the house fly. Ii is singu
lar fact that these troublesome insects will not pass
through the meshes OF net though these mesh.
es are more than an inch in diameter.
New wheat has been brought into market a. Au-
gusta, Ga, and sold at $1,l per bu.
Later intelligence from China states that tho French
Amer and f,Dyish Sims in Chm, t,I