Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22
Washington, June 10.

Washington, June TO-
The report of Gen. Scott, of the circums ances
wnich led TO the loss of the steamer, san Francis
co, and the alleged unot,icer like conduct OF Col
Gates, IS very strong in censuring the later gen
tcr.ai Ii Is stated that the President has accept
ed the report, but proceedings looking for an
other trial, have been ordered. The War Depart
ment expresses regret that proper care has not
been taken in the selection % transports for
troops.
Adjournment Of Congress.
Washington, June g.
The House agreed upon the resolution fixing
the 18th OF August for the adjournment OF Con
gress.
Theodore R. Westbrook young lawyer of
Kingston, Ulster county, n. Y, is To be appointed
Z. :. Dis rict Attorney, succeed Charles O'Con-
nor, whose resignation has finally been accepted
by the President
Mr.. Westbrool is one of the youngest members
of the present Congress.
This is his FIRST term and he has one year yet to
serve.
He voted for the Nebraska bill
A Fraud in the Nebraska Bill
Washington June l3
An important error cheat in the wording of
the Nebraska bill has been discovered, by the
smuggling in of the Clayton amendment. The
discovery creates considerable excitement, and an
explanation Hil be made in a few days.
Evening Report.
Washington, June 5
SENATE Leave was granted TO L. Mauly TO
accept gold medal from King OF Sweden.
Senate resumed consideration of Presidents
Veto OF INDECENT Insane Land Bill, but adjourned
without deciding it.
Housk-The Post Office bill was discussed as
also the Civil and Diplomatic bill
Iii said that Hon Jacob Brown, of Mississip-
pi will be Consul TO Havana. The Nebraska APP
polntments will be sent in TO morrow.
MIR. Rockwell, the Senator from Massa-
chusetts in place of Edward Everett, appeared and
took his seat.
Senate proceeded 10 consider bill to extingu.sh
Indian titles to Minnesota and Wisconsin
HoUsE.-Ihe bill to increase the rates Of post
age taken up. Gerrit Smith moved an
amendment that the act remain in force two years
after which time tas z. o. Department should be
abolished and the transportation of letters and
papers left open to individual competition, as is
now the case with packages and freight.
More Fugitive Slaves.
Cincinnati, ,1une 18TH
Nine Fugitive Slaves, including three women
and two children, Were arrested near this city last
night They will be examined today.
Baltimore June 5h
The burst up of the Parker Vein Coal Com
pany has caused great excitement in Cumberland,
where the citizens lose heavily. The Baltimore
and OHIO r. X. Company also heavy losers
The office OF the Old Board was broken open by
Sheriff and books and papers secured
The New Orleans papers rdIcuie the idea of
hibusterins expedition concentrating there.
The Cholera has appeared at Milledgeviile and
other points in Northern Georgia.
y FIRE on Long Wharf this morning consumed
several warehouses and $4,000 worth OF prop
erty.
Schooner Kent, arrived from Rio Janeiro this
morning reports seeing wreck of Ship Belle-all
on board supposed to have persisted
A motion to table the Anti-Nebraska resolutions
was defeated in the House day by eleven no
jority.
\ de55ate tnen took place on referring the reso-
lu-lons TO special committee.
Boston, June 5.
The failure of one of our leading merchants
engaged in the California trade is announced La
bllites S250,U00, which will fall chiefly on the
South.
Concord, June / S
The Legislature have Just balloted for Secreta-
ry of State John S. H4dley, the Democratic
nominee, chosen by Is majority over all op-
position.
Brooklyn, June -
The night passed off without any serious dis,
turbance, though considerable excitement prevail
in the city.
Portland, June 10.
The Gorernor General of Cdnada IN Maine-
authorities, and dinner at Lancaster Hail He
left last evening for Montreal
Norfolk, June O.
DeiUc,y Of Rarns-The cutter Morris, having
on board the alleged slave Burns arrived at Old
Point Comfort, yesterday when Burns was put
on Board steamer for Alexandria a public
dinner to the officers of the Morris was being dis
cussed.
New Orleans, June s.
The Presidents proclamation against illibusers.
excites considerable attention here but the friends
OF freedom in Cuba, it is said, have so perfected
taeIr arrangements as not to act contrary to the
laws
Springfield June I2
Messrs. Pierce and Douglas, Hallet and loring
were hung in eifgy here on Saturday the bells
were iolled an hour in the morning and afternoon
public burial of the effges was had, except that
OF Douglas which was dubbed down and burnt
at The stake.
BosToS, June H.
Stare Hisntiag IN Ne,c Hampshire Attempts
were made at Manchester, n Ii on Saturday. to
arrest an alleged fugitive slave The citizens.
however got the start of the slave hunters and
made up purse of money which they gave the
slave and packed him off to Canada, accompanied
by his wife and children
The Notch House, White Mountain was CON
sumed by fire the 9th.
Prof ieis-ProE Daniels our State Geolo-
sist. was recently at Potosi. The Republican
says:
There was rumor, few weeks since among
some of the newspapers, that Gov. Barsio,v was
about to remove Prot. Daniels and appoint the no