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


Territory, Informing him of his having been charg-
ed by the Government with the survey Of route for
Railroad, from 81. Paul to Puget Sound and asking
for information ia relation to the outfit necessary.
A dispatch from Washington City, dated 9th inst,
and published IN the New York Herald, Of that date,
contains the following additional Information:
''rhe reconnaissance Of a northern route for the
Pacific Railroad has been conlled to MAJOR Stevens,
Governor Of the Territory of Washington, aud he is
organizing efficient company, numbering forty to
htty and embracing eminent scientific gentlemen and
engineers for hat purpose. He designs starting from
ST Paul, Minnesota, and proceeding by the most d.
rect, practicable route to Puget Sound. Governor
Stevens, arriving at his destination, proposes I'M
mediltel, TO organize the Territorial Government"
! The passengers on board Of the Greek Slave, on
her return from the Minnesota River, wishing to
press their obligations to Capt. Roberts, for his
ergy in preparing his boat for trip up the rive. be-
/ fore the ice out from below and at period sew
eral weeks earlier than heretofore, and to express
their appreciation of The management of the boat by
him, organized themselves into a meeting, when the
/ following proceedings were had:
I Ga motion, D. +. B,awley was called to the Chair
anl VI Allen appointed Secretary. coninitte
appointed to draft resolutions who reported the fol-
loving, winch were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
! Resolr,d, That tender thanks 10 Capt. Ro-
beit> tor his enterprise aud energy, by Of
which We have been enabled to &c, up the 81. Pc
ters river several weeks earlier in the than
heretofore.
ReS0irod, That thanks especially due to
Capt. Roberts for bis continued efforts make
~ thing contribute TO the comfort OF his passengers
and 10 make the TIP pleasant, notm ithsandin. the
delay accustomed by the wind
/ RcSJlr'i That from the ability hi>p,aypd q e
management Of the boat against wind and current,
through the dihcu't winnings o the river, We express
I our entire confidence in lis officers, aud recommend
the Cheek Slave to the patronage Of the citizens Of
the Territory, and To all who may wish to travel on
| The Upper Mississippi or the Minnesota Rive.
I Resoiret, That the foregoing proceedings be pub
isaed IN the various papers prntsd IN -. Paul.
! The democracy Of New Orleans have carried that
city by storm at the recent municipal election.
! The most important feature of the potica! news
received by the Niagara, is the announcement that
the Grand Duke Of Tuscany has released the Madiai
prisoners. II is also declared that the British gov
has written strong letter the Emperor OF
Austria, protesting against his proceedings with re-
gard to Sardinia. Some of the members of the Brit
ish Parliament seem to have Just asctcrtained that
the winter route To certain military stations IA
Canada Is through this country. An English vcssel
recently burned, and the crew murdered, by Ja-
pancsc and Manila nutineers.
The latest intelligence from Vice President King
represents his health very much improved His
friends, IN Cnb, have great coniidence that he will
soon be restored to his usual health.
1t is SAID that John ?. Hale /: abou, to take up his
residence in New York city
The Legislature O! Wisconsin have followed the
example Of Minnesota, and called new county after
PresIen, Pierce.
! Mrs. FIJI E.-ThIs lady, rccently deceased,
wife of Ex-President Fillmore, was the Youngest
daughter Of the late Rev. Leluel and Abigail Pow
ers, of New York. The National Intellisencer saws
! Of her character:
''She has left her bercaved family and friends
most worthy and estimahe character; meek unos-
tentatious, gentle anu disnfed she adorned every
relation which she sustained an aiiectionate wife
tender and daiilu! mother, and most aDi.tbc and
beloved t. iond''
The information contained in the following letter
viii be hailed with JOY by our up-coun,,y friends.
We also learn from reliable source that arrange
meats being perfected for daily mail service be-
tween st. Paul and Ga'cna:
"PoST OFTICE DEPARTMExT,
Contract Office, Apr f. 90.
SiR:-Tbc Pos. Master Genera, has ordered TIL
weekly service on route 1851, (St. Paul and Fort
Rlpley,) aud allows the contractor ISL, Per annuni,
additional, pro rata. Mr.. Borup declines the erv;cc,
and measures will be taken continue the service
agreeahly 10 The above order, in accordance with
your request WV. II. DUNDAS,
Second Assistant Post Master General.
Hon. III. H. SIDLEY, Ii. of RE-
Some etter-w:iter has manufactured story of an
interv lew between the President and Col Benton, in
which the latter denounced the selection of certain
members Of the Cabinet. The Missouri Democrat,
Col. Beuton's organ in ST. Louis, thus notices this
story:
"a gentleman from Saint Louis visited the Pres-
dents mansion, IN company with Col. Benton. and
had opportunity Of learning the fa<y o the state
nlents. Col. Benton received by the President
IN cordial and even ifatterIng manner. 1t the
Coionels iist visit President Pierce and was made
three days after the period subs qucn
~ the date OF all the stories which have been tplc
graphed throughout the Union alou; Rupture BE-
tween them. A. Col. Benton and Mr.. Moore were
about ing, intinaion from the President that
he desired private interview with the Colonel de-
taine! him, ard Mr. Moore Withdrew, lcav ing them
cio>cted together.
SPANISH OurRAGEs.-The newspapers publish
two late cases of gross outrage committed by Spanish
officials in Cuba, upon American vessels, as follows:
The Baltimore schooner Manchester, which ar
lived at New York from Kingston, Jamaica Reports
having been boarded when twenty miles cast Of Cape
Antonio, by twelve men belonging to Spanish cruis-
Who took possession and conveyed h.r inside the
reef and after Ovcihauns her papers broke omen the
matches, took about third oi her cargo and even
went far to break open the ltiers Of her con-
sl5nees. After detention OF twenty four hours be-
ing unable To 6nl anything TO confirm their suspicious
he SranIards demanded : 30 OF the cal tam fr safely
plotting han through thu reef and then permitted hm
Ia find the way out IN ANY manner h couid.''
The hi, Broome, Of ltobnson; +. w. Fulton.
Master, on her late passage from Ma'auzis to New
Orleans, deeply laden with moh,s~es, f in with
Spanish man-owar b. g, between Matanzas and Ila-
wanna, winch fired a shot across the bow OF the b.
The cuiors OF the Brootne immediately set and
the vessel hove TO, when the man-oi-war sent boat
alongside, and demanded FIVE dollar. or t., expense
9" the shot. This the captain Of the b. refused to
pay hut after being detained time, and the
Spanish officer Insisting upon his demand the cap-
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