The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-03-18
Arrival Of the Andes--Important News.
BOsToN. March |.

Arrival Of the Andes--Important News.
BosfoN, March l.
The Andes from Liverpool arrived to-day.
On the 18th the Government chartered q
steamship to convey troops to Malta.
TEEBIzOND, Feb. 14.-Schamyl with 10000
men was marching against Seamitati an i'm
portant military position Of the Russians.
LoNDoN.-A new reform bill was introduced
in the House of Commons ON the 18th by Lord
John Russell. The details of the bin are dis
satisfactory both to Conservatives and Liber
ais The following are the steamers taken by
Government, from the General Screw Steamer
Company Cape of Good Hope, Golden Fleece
aud Jason. From the Oriental Company, the
Himalaya, Manila and RepOn, and from the
Cunard Company, the Niagara and Cambria !;
from the Australia Company. the Victoria. 1t
is reported that Lord Raglan is to have the
chief command, and that the Duke of Cam
BRIDGE Generals Evans and Brotherton, are to
have appointments.
The French government continues its war
preparations with great activity. The Brest
fleet has been ordered TO sea Immediately. 1t
is reported that severe conflict took place on
the 10Th. at Logan, with great loss on both
sides The Turks rctreated to Kalefat.
1t is confidently rumored that a manifesto,
signed by Nessclrode, is expected shortly at VIZ
emma, in which the Car wOrded his final inten-
ton.
AuFlctS from hFdSOSt!a state, tDdI Dau WeatH-
er alone prevented the Russians from attacking
kalefat. The invading army had made move
ments in advance, but active operations would
not begin until March.
4 camp of 10000 men was being formed on
the Sea OF Marmora, near Constantinople.
Gen. Guyon has commenced active opera
t. ns in Asia. against the Russians
kalefat is invested with 60 900 Russian troops.
The Car has given orders to every post, to
drive the Turks out of Lower Wallachia, with
out further delay.
PARIS, Feb. 9th.-Bourse very firm The re-
port that the Emperor of Austria had declared
that he would make common cause with the
Western Powers if the Russians crossed the
Danube, produced an important rise in funds
there.
Lord John Russell stated, that arrangements
had been made between the Turkish and Eng
| llsh Ambassadors. for the course to be taken by
the combined fleets also, that the British Gov
ernmcnt had no reason to be dissatisfied with
Count Orloff s mission to Austria-tle object
Of which was, to secure the neutrality of Aus
tria in case of war, and tina. thc mission had
failed.
! VIENNA, Feb 1O.-The details of conflict at
Mairgevo have reached us. Eight thousand
I Turks, with nine gun boats and four sailing
vessels crossed the Danube early in the morn
| ing, and landed near the new quarantine build.
iBgs. arranging themselves in line Of battle
Two battallions of Russians opened q murder
| Gus fire which lasted three hours, forcing the
Turks TO retreat to Rettotutac. The Russians
also suffered severely
| SYRACySE, Feb. -.
| Tyler, the husband of the murdered woman,
mentioned on Saturday. was arrested in this
| city yesterday, and underwent an examination
Mary Cummings testified that Tyler attempted
TO poison his wife a week before the night of
! the murder.
New ORLEANS. Feb. p.
Aterrblc accident occurred on Sunday night
at the French Opera House. The gallery fell
in during the performance, carrying away the
second tier Of boxes. Four persons were Killed
and over fifty wounded,
! MOBILE, Ala, Feb q.
The steamboats, Lane, Dale, and Ambassador.
were burned in the Bay yestel day. They were
loaded with produce, ali of which was destroy
ed. Loss $40, 900
! PORTLAND, Me-. Feb. 2S.
The Maine House Of Representatives at Au-
gusta, have passed almost unanimously the res
olution against the Nebraska bill.
! WASHINGTON, March L.
At the Democratic caucus last evening af
ter preliminary ballot. Mr. Nicholson. of the
Union. was unanimously nominated for the
printer to the House.
! SENArE.-Mr. CLAYTON of Delaware. will
speak to-day against the Nebraska bill Mr.
Bell will follow on the same side.
NEW YonK, March l.
large meeting against the Nebraska bill.
was held in Williamsburgh last night A let
ter was read from Senator Seward and sneecb-
es were made by several distinguished persons
Strong resolutions against the measure were
adopted.
HARTFORD, CT, Feb %.
1he Democratic State Convention assembled
here yesterday. Hon. J. NJ White of Norv;ch
presided, assisted by eight Vice Presidents and
three Secretaries. The following State ticket
was nominated For Governor, John s. Wnii.
~ rOr lreasurer' Roger Averll; for Secretary.
| ialcott Cushby; for Comptroller, julius Hotci,
kiss. '' i'''eA'
Alter lengthy discussion. the Convention
passed resolution against the rcpcat of the
Missouri Compromise. The vote was unanim
Ous
Inc mouse OF Alfred Tyler, of Onondago West.
was entered this morning and while Mr.. Tyler
was gone out TO obtain help to secure the thieves
ms WIFE was shot dead, and $500 carried Off.
discharged hired man is suspected, and our
ponce have gone out to arrest him. A violent
storm was raging all night, which covered the
II ght OF the escaping burglars.
WAsHsNGrOs, Fed. rs.
SENATE.-The bill granting land to all tho
States for the benefit of INDECENT jneano ,,os
taken up and amended SO as to give each State
100000 acres. leaving the other 500. 600 to Ie
apportioned to them according to population
and square miles. Bill ordered engrossed.
Ho'sE.[A sharp debate took place ON re-
ferring to Committee Of the Whole. on the hill
gfah'ng 10 Wisconsin land for Railroad purpo-
s;r.a ne a9 e. concluding the moving hour ar
INen. and the House went into Committee on
tne Homestead bill. Mr.. Dean offered amend
ments to the effect that the land shouId he cbo-
sen IN Territories and not in States which was