The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-07-16
Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
WAsHINroN. "Wednesday. July 6, 1853.

! special messenger left the city to-day from
the State Department intrustcd with iDstruc-
ton for Mr.. Buchanan. He goes to Mr.. B. res
idence at Wheatland for which place Mr. B.
left day or two since. 1t is understood that
the character of these instructions is not such
as Mr.. Buchanan desires. RumOrs are still cur
rent that he will decline, but it is hardly prob
able. Col. Forney is said to be on visit to
Wheatland.
The Union of this morning says: Govern
ment is taking energetic steps in regard to the
fisheries, and the rights and interests Of fisher
men will be fully cared for.
| The Republic says: That the President will
be accompanied in his visit to the Crystal Pal
ace by Secretaries Guthrie and Davis and At
torney- General Cushing.
| Several correspondents make light OF the
misunderstanding between Buchanan and Mar
cy concerning Instructions. have unmistake
able and wholly reliable authority for stating
That serious difficulty does exist, and is still far
from being amicably arranged MIR. Buchanan
is spunky and Mr.. Marcy is firm.
Judge Nicholson did write the article reading
the New York Evening Post and the Buffalo Re.
public out of the party, notwithstanding the
i contradiction.
Minister Soule is here and spent an hour to-
day with General Gadsden. The latter leaves
tomorrow.
Jas. s. Green, of Missouri, the new Charge to
New Granada is here.
Sam Medary is to have no connection with
the Union, but will proceed to Chill. The re-
port that Judge Nicholson is the Editor of the
Union, is unfounded should he become So the
fact will be formally announced.
John l.. Nelson, of Mary land, is appointed
Consul to Turks Island, and DR.. E. Worral, of
Delaware, Consul to Matanzas. QULS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The venerable DR..
years-fIe had been connected with the PEN
sylvania University since 1911, resigned in
| 1850, and was elected Emeritus Professor
| GEORGIA WING CONvENTIoN.-This body as
semblcd at Milledgevile on the 22nd instant.
The Hon. Jonathan W. A SandiOrth was chosen
president On motion of Mr.. Toombs, q COM
mittee of sixteen, consisting of two from each
Congressional district, was appointed to report
business for the action of the Convention. The
Hon. Charles J. jenkins, Of Richmond County,
having been recommended by the Committee
on the first ballot received the nomination as
candidate for Governor. One hundred and
thirty-seven delegates were present, represent
ing tfty-two counties. The Convention adopt
ed the principles of the Union Convention of
1850. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. r.
Toombs, of Wilkes. and A. W. Thomas of FL
BERT and the proceedings are represented to
have been harmonious and enthusiastic.
NAVIGATION OF TIE AMAzON-An enterprise
is in progress in this city by an Eastern gentle
man, under the auspices of the Peruvian 60
rcrnmcnt, having in view the permanent estab-
lishmcnt of a system Of navigation on the
South American river AmaZOn,-thc largest
river on the globe Messrs. Lawrence 4 Foul
gcs are constructing the pioneer steamers, two
in number. One is 12O tons, and her consort
So The engines building at Pcase 4 MUIR
phys Fulton Iron Works The bulls, as well
as the engines, which are high pressure, are to
be taken in pieces, and set up at the mouth of
the river. 1t is expected they will be ready for
shipment in about three weeks. Should these
be found adapted to the service. and nothing
unforeseen occur, other steamers will follow rs
early as practicablc.-Jour. Com.
STORM At ROCKFORD-Rockford was visited
by violent storm on Wednesday of last week,
which did considerable damage both to build
ngs and ornamental and fruit trees. The Green
Mountain House and the new building of MeSsrs.
Sllsbv and DcyO were removed from their fOun-
dationS. and the two engine houses at the depot
ON the east side of the river were blown down.
I-Chicago Press.
DEATH OF 4 MEMBER OF CONGREss--The Hon.
Thomas VI. Bibghaus. a Representative in the
last Congress from the fourteenth District Of
pennsylvania died at his residence in Lebanon
IN that State, on the 18th instant, in the 9th
year of his age Mr.. Bihighaus was the son of
the Rev. DIR. Bbghaus, late of Philadelphia
The members of the bar of Lebanon passed re-
solutions ofrcspect for his memory.
The PANAMA RAILROAD.-A correspondent of
the New York Evening Post SAYS the Panama
Railroad is progressing very slowly. by the
terms of the contract the track was TO have
been laid across the Rio Chagrcs during the
month OF February last, and the cars to run on
said rail to Panama in August next The road
will not he completed in three years. Judging
OF the future from the past-not one mile Of
thc road has been completed. The writer at
tributes the delay to the ill-trcatment of the
.ab0rers and the consequent want of labor
There has been an immense deal of humbug
ana deception about this road. A friend who
recently crossed the Isthmus on his way to Cal
lfornia, writes home that he Travelled on the
rails a distance of twenty miles. time between
four and five honrs
A VOICE FROM WAsmINGroN,-Tbc Ontar;o
Messenger. Barnburner, publishes a letter from
" washington correspondent, from which vc
take the following:
The Democratic party complained bitterly OF
ten. Taylor that he gave up the appointing
power to his Cabinet, and that thence Clayton,
Ewing Co, became the government 4 ca
bal unknown to the Constitution. il was said.
and truly. But our Democratic administrations
nave relned upon that principle. and lowering
thelr dignity, have cast off all responsibility
from President and Cabinet and bestowed it
upon mcrccnary set of lobby members. who
n''is apout thc purlIcus OF the Capitol, not at
Their own expense, but at the expense of those
they represent. and claim all the offices, not as
a favor. but at right for their constituents
Thus all responsibility "has taken wings and
flew away.
MACHINERY OF TIE ERICssON.--Thc work Of
removing the machinery of the Ericsson ba,
Dccn completed, and she has been towcd from
hcr dock at Williamsburgh to the foot of Tbir
teenfh street, n. r., for the purpose of receiv-
IN? her new and powerful engine and other ma
chlncry, nearly all of which is i'm readiness TO
be placed on board. The shaft, bed plates and
water wheels are the only parts which have
been retained in her. The owners are confident
The Ericsson will be ready for sea the first Of
September next