The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
New YoRK, Jan. %

A correspondent of the New York Times
telegraphs from Washington: 1t has been
ascertained from authentic sources that the
long talked of alliance between Spain and
France has been favorably consummatcd.
The first binding herself to bring into the
field from O000to 10000 men in the spring,
while her interests, particularly in Cuba.
are to be protected both by France and Eng
land.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
telcgraphs: Official advices by the America
do not in any way change our friendly rela-
tons with England. Mr.. buchanan writes
no real prospects of peace are entertained by
the Ministry, and England is preparing the
largest feet ever foated, for operation against
Russia in the Spring.
Louis Napoleon is still anxious to cxtri-
cate himself from the war, having attained
all the desired prestige of the occasion.
Gen. Cass is preparing a speech Oh the
question of Slavery in the Territories, for
Thursday probably.
Mr. Singleton, a member Of the last Con-
gress, from Miss, is confirmed as Consul to
Havana, and Mr.. Brown of Buffalo, as Con-
sui to Tangier.
The President communicated to the Senate
in executive session, to-day, Lord John Rus
sells letter of January 10, 1858, to Mr..
Champion, which was then submitted to Mr..
Everett, Secretary Of State. 1t declares
that the British Government intends strictly
| to carry out the Clayton Bulwer Treaty, and
to assume no sovereignty, directly or indi-
rectly, in Central America The Senate has
removed the injunction Of secresy, and the
letter will be published.
The Government has received no official
| information as to the recent bloody outrage
in Kansas announced by telegraph. Senators
to-day informally conferred as to the policy
of advising the President to send military tc
Kansas to preserve peace and protect the
Territory against Missouri invasions. South.
ern Senators predict that civil war is inevi
| table in short time.
The following are Mr.. Boyce's resolu
tions:
Whereas, Our relations with Great Britain
are of the most threatening aspect, indicat
ing that we may be upon the eve of most
startling events, and whereas it is the mos
Imperative duty of the House at this juno.
ton of eminent peril, not to abdcate it;
great mission, but to fulfil it by organizing
if possible, upon such a basis as will give
peace to our distracted country, and enable
us to present an undivided front to the com.
mon enemy therefore,
RssoIoed, That the conservative elements
of this House should unite in sincere effor
to elect Speaker, who shall represent tht
great question of peace for ourselves and the
sword for the stranger. !,
Mr.. Stevens hoped that the gentleman
would be permitted to state the facts upor
which he made the announcement that We
are on the eve of war. If it was so he knew
nothing about it. Objections were made t.
I any explanation.
On motion of Mr. Morgan, the resolution
was tabled.
| Mr.. McMullen made an Intellectual effor
to rescind the resolution prohibiting debate
Senator Douglas, in letter dated Cleve
land, says he cannot fix any time when h,
will be here. He has had an operation per
formed on his throat, which has caused hin
much delay
Amid conflicting statements, informatio,
from an authentic source warrants the asser
ton that so far from special message rela
tive to our foreign affairs being about to b.
sent to Congress, it has not at any time beer
contemplated, much less subject of Cabine
deliberation, though the Government ha
demanded the recall of Mr.. Champion an,
the British Consul engaged in recruiting 70
the Crimea.' 1t can as confidently be state,
that it has been no purpose in or out of th
Cabinet to withdraw Mr.. Buchanan iron
England unless at his own request.
Negotiations between Great Britain an,
the United States are still open. Despatch
es have been sent by the last steamer, AM
nothing has been ascertaihed since the trans
mission of the Presidents Message to Con
gross to change the aspect of our relation
abroad.
Mr.. Hoyce's resolution offered in the Hous
tc-lay, declaring our relations with Grea
Britain of the most serious character, an
indicating that we may be on the eve {
startling events, was not as supposed sub
f mitted with the consent or knowledge of th
| Executive, but was Mr.. Boyce's independen
proposition.
Mr.. Tyson offered resolution that th
candidate for Speaker who shall at any tim
: hereafter receive the highest number of vote
from quorum of members, though less tha
= a majority of votes, be declared Speaker
= Tabled.
:. The House proceeded to vote: Banks g.
Richardson 81, Fuller %, Campbell, 5, Pei
! nington and Porter each. Two more vots
taken resulting the same. Adjourned.
= o.