The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-24
Arrival of the C amhria.

to whose demands Government refuses submission.
Several engagements have taken place with loss O
life.
The city custom house is closed, and all bushes
suspended Provisions high and spcculations ceas ed
Some vessels leaving in baliast--others waiting
the turn OF events.
An army Of 5000 men was approaching for tn,
relief of the city, upon learning which, General Pa
checo sailed and partially repulsed the besegers
IL was feared that Urquila would support the out.
slders.
Sir Charles Hotchman, ihe English ambassador
still at Paraguay, but very successful in his
diplomatic negotiations.
II was rnnored that the son Of the President OF
Paraguay, was in Buenos Ayres, and it was thought
Paraguay might join Buenos Ayres against Urluiza
A ship from Meborne put into Pernambuco for
supplies. She had 10000 ounces of gold.
WAsHISGroN, March 5.
The present Cabinet holds over by request of the
| President, until the new one shall be confirmed,
which will probably b. on Monday.
| President Fillmore is preparing for his Southern
tour. lie will be the guest AT Charleston Of dis
tinsuished democratic politician.
The following nominations will probably be made
Buel, Of Michigan. Minister to Berlin.
| X. n. Mead, Of Virginia, to Peru
Buchanan to London.
Nicholson, Of Tennessee, 10 Spain.
| Bedinscr of Virginia. to Central America.
ID. X. Carter, of Ohio, Commissioner Of Patents.
Land Office.
Senator Dixon, Of Kentucky is very ilI-recovery
doubtful
Robert d. Owen is strongly pressed on General
Pierce for Charge to Naples.
The Copyright treaty between Messrs. Everett
and Champion into the Senate days
since. 1t is understood that b, Of its provisions
an English author is required TO have his book first
printed in The United States, in order to for ii
a copyright here.
Government has ordered caloric engine OF sixty
horse power for the navy in that city.
THE PREsrDEsrs.--With the exception Of Pres,
idcnt Pierce, Martin Van Buren, is the only regularly
elected President Of the United States, now living.
Gen. Washington closed his administration the
Sd of March, 1891 and survived that event nearly
three yeas, having died OIL the l1th OF December,
1899, IN the 6Sth year oi his age.
John Adams followed Gen. Washington on the 4h
Of March, 1897, and his administration ceased on the
81 Of March, 1901. lie survived % years, as he
bredthed his last the day with Mr. jefferson,
VIZ the 4Ih of July, 1926.
Thomas Jefferson succeeded on the 4th Of March,
1901, and his two terms ceased on the 81 OF March,
1909. lie survived tn; expiration OF his office II
years, he died on 4,h of July, 1926, in the S4th
year Ct his age.
James Madison succeeded his illustious friend on
the 18th of March, 1899. On the Sd Of March, 1917,
his administration was brought TO close. lie
vived until the 2Sth Of June, 1886, in the S6h year
OF his age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr.. Madison on the 4th
Of March, 1877 and closed his adninistra alton on the
81 of March, 1925. He died the 4th oil July =,
1881, in the I'D year of his age
The administrator Of John q. Adams, the only
President who was elected by the House If Repre-
scntaiyes, commenced the 4th Of March, 1925,
and closed Oh the 81 OF MAJ Oh, 1929. He b.eathed
his last on the 23l OF February, lS4S.
Gen. Andrew jackson succeeded MI. Adams OH
tie th Of March lS29, and closed his admins ttOn
on the I'D Of March, 1897. lie died on the eth CT
juno, 1915.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded On the 4th Of March
1887, and closed his administration the 81 of
March, 1871. lie is still living.
Gen. w I'll. Harrison commenced his adminis!ra-
t;oa The 4h OF March, 1871, which continued onl,
for one mountaineering brcathed his last on the 4h
of April ISL, IN the 69th year OF his age. He died
at W ashineton during the Of Congress.
John Tll,r was tn first Vice President who
ceeded To the Presidency uEon the death Of the Pres
ident. lie followed Gen. Harrison in April, 1916
lie is still living. When Mr.. Tyler became the
ing President Mr.. Southland became the acting Vice
President; and upon his DEATH Mr.. Mangum, of
the Senators from North CMolina, elected, and
remained the presiding officer f the Senate, until
the cad Of Mr.. Tyl.r's Of office.
James X. Polk succeeded M Tyler on the 4th Of
March, 1915, and closed his administration. the
81 Of March 1919. He closed his eventul life June
18th, ls49.
OF March, 1919, and expired on the night of the 9th
Of July, 1850, while Congress was in session.
Gen. Tay lor WAS succeeded by Willard Fillmore
the second Vice President who has taken the place
of the deceased President. At the time when Mr..
Fillmore became the acting President, Mr.. King, the
present accomplished Vice President, elected the
presiding officer Of the Senate; which post he
compelled TO resign on account Of Ill health, when
Mr. Atchison, of Missouri, was elected in his stead
Gen. franklin Pierce succeeds Mr.. Fillmore, and
was inaugurated On the 18th inst.
FROM BrENos AYREs.-Thc annexed extract Of
letter received b. commercial house in New York
city, via Rio de Janeiro, contains the latest intc-
gcnce, which has reached from Buenos Ayres.
Previous adyices had informed MS that the Buenos
Ayran government had commissioned Admiral Gore,
the British Charge, and the American, Spanish and
Sandman Consuis to proceed to the campot Lagos,
10 treat with him. From the present letter, it APP
pears that all negotiations for dustent Of diff
cu'ties had taicd, and that conflict OF arms seemed
TO be inevitable. The insurgents headed by
General Lagos.
BUENos AYREs, Jan. l, lS53-From 9th Deem
Der to present date, this city has been closely beseg
ed by the nsnrgent forces and all attempts at
gotation have proved signal failures, there aT-
pears to be left the arbitration Of the sword
The forces of the inner party composed of FIVE or
SIX hundred regulars, and about three thousand Ma
uonai Guards. The outer party variously es-
mated at from three to SIX thousand men the sma J.
!
party have no cavalry consequently they want the
means OF driving the Insurgents any distance, in the
event OF making sortc. The outer are almost all
cavalry. and in the of Montevi deo, seem TO
have little relish for seriously attacking the town.
Affairs, therefore, likely to be prolonged Ger
iaiuiy, think, weeks longer.
The principal hope of the town is in Pedro RoSas,
who has ISSUED proclamation in favor Of the Gov
eminent, and is busy collecting ~ hat hc can.
II is thought he will be able 10 muster about 1000
Provincanos, and 1000 5000 Indians and in about
fortnight, it is supposed by the more sanguine, he
will be making his appearance to attempt TO relieve
tho town. The outer party are evidently working
for Urquiza, though, yet, he has sent them
Inducements is h., from what We hear, moving
a in the province. The town has been declared
in estate Of siege. The shops shut, business
suspended, and the Custom House is only open for
the despatch Of eatables.
SrRlNGENcY OF THE NEW CODE OF ALA
BAMA.--In the new code of Alabama, soon to go
into use the following paragraphs in relation
to slaves:
! j. No master, owner or overscer must allow any
slaves Of which he has charge, hire his time