The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 7.


Maj Stevens TO be Governor of the Ter.
ritory of Washington, the Coast Survey
office in this city, has been placed under
the immediate superintendent of Capt.
Benham.
The exploration of northern route
for the Pacific Railway, has been confded
to Major Stevens, and he is organizing an
efficient corps of scientific men and eng.-
necrs for that purpose He designs start
ing from st. Paul, Minnesota, and thence
proceed by the most practicable route to
Puget's Sound. Two or three other
routes, via New Mexico, &C., are to be
explored by parties who will probably be
under the direction of Typographical En-
gineers. Not only the best route for the
Railroad, but also much valuable scienti.
lic information is anticipated from these
surveys. Governor Stevens, on arriving
out proposes to proceed Immediately to
organize the Trrritorial Government of
Washington.
The Union says that the late detention
of the steamer Ohio at Havana, has been
made the subject of government inquiry,
and means will be taken to prevent its re!
currence.
The Hon. Pierre Soule has been confirm.
ed Minister TO Spain,
There is a rumor ahoat here to-day, of
a change being about to take place in the
cabinet 1t is stated that Messrs. Cush-
ing and Dobbn are about to exchange
places.
Numerous combinations were made by
the Senate yesterday-J. X. Davis, Su-
perintcndent of the Mint; Mr.. Hayden.
Consul at Rome; f. D. Peters, Assayer,
California.
The Office of Post Master at New Or
leans, lies between Kendall, of the Picay-
une, and Walker of the Delta.
The President has made the following
nominations E. N. Nois, District Attor-
ney of New Orleans; Charles A. Inger-
soil, District Judge of Connecticut; Mr..
Williams, Chief Judge of Oregon, instead
of Mr.. Pratt, withdrawn; f. +. Maitland,
District Attorney of Delaware; Mr.. War
rem, Secretary of the Legation to Central
America; L. S. Hough, Collector at AL
cXandria; j. N. Granger, Recorder in the
General Land Office: Francis Bury, Third
Auditor; W. F. Phillips, Sixth Auditor.
New HAVEN, April 7.
AS far as heard from, the Legislature
stands 100 Democrats, and 70 Wings, in
the House, one to hear from. Senate, II
Democrats and 5 Wings. Nearly two
thirds Of the House are in favor of the
Maine Law. The members of the Senate
are opposed to it.
New York, April 9th.
Sales of State Flour at $4, 56 to $4,62;
Ohio, $4,56 to S4,87, heavy; Southern,
$4,75 to IS, heavy. Wheat, firm; pur-
chasers demand concessions, not gener-
ally conceded. Pork unchanged. Beef
heavy. Butter steady.
WASHINGTON, April 7.
Senaic.-A resolution providing for
the payment of the proprietors of the In
telllgencer, for publishing the debates of
The Senate, was postponed until next ses.
sion.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and after short time the doors
were opened
On motion of Mr.. Seward, the Prcsi-
dent was requested to communicate to the
Senate, all the information he may have
touching the recent transactions between
Capt Hollns, of the Sloop of War; Cav.
enne, and the authorities at San Juan de
Nicaragua, together with the orders and
instructions given to Captain Hollins.
Mr. Chase offered resolution, that all
the proceedings of the Senate be omen.
and published, except when matters were
communicated IN confidence by the Pres
ident.
After some debate, it was laid aside.
Adjourned.
PROVIDENCE, April Z.
There is little doubt that the Democrats
have elected their candidate for Governor.
and majority in both branches of the
Legislature, as well as the two members
of Congress.
The returns are all in, and they show
majority of 900 in fa.or of the Liquor
Law, though the majority of the Assem-
bly, are opposed to it.
New ORLEANS, April 7.
We have advices from Mexico. TO the
evening of the 2lst ult.
Judge Conklin and the Mexican Com.
missioners had signed a folmal treaty bo.
tween Mexico and the United States
guaranteeing the neutrality and protec.
ton of Sloo transit route over the Tebu.
antepec route, as well as entire security
to the capital invested. The treaty viii
be ratified by the Supreme Executive of
Mexico,
New ORLEANS, April 9Th. 10
The steamship Tennessee was totally
lost near San Francisco, on the lath MI
by running ashore in fog.
She had 600 passengers aboard, all Of
whom were landed safe--not one lost Of 4
either crew or passengers. The1mail was y
also landed safe. ~
Much anxiety is felt in regard to III Y
Vanderbilt steamer Independence, as nd III
thing had been heard from her, though Y
she had been out thirty days beyond IL y
time. She had a largcnumber Of paSsciNa
gers on board. M
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