Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-05
THE NEWS.


land towards the United States, but these inten-
tions are not INDUCED in by either the CONNER
cial or manufacturing classes. The dismissal of
Champion is a bitter pill, but it must be swaI-
lowed. The steamer Asia brings the intelligence
that there is much excitement respecting Ameri-
can affairs. The London Times and Morning
Post demand, in offensive terms, the recall of
Mr.. Dallas, but it is not supposed in the country
that he will be dismissed. Meantime Liverpool
and Manchester have issued peace address to
the citizens of America, and the feelings of the
people seem more active and more general in fa-
vor of peace. The Government, however, talks
hostility, and Clarendon hostility, Palmerston
and Clarendon having stated in Parliament, On
Friday, that they had not made up their minds
whether Mr.. Dallas would be dismissed or not.
Lord John Russell had given notice of special
notices on Monday to inquire what is the inten-
ton of the British Government, inasmuch as the
universal feeling of the British people is in favor
Of peace.
Concerning the commercial and manufacturing
classes, the dispatch says Tho commercial and
manufacturing classes, however, are filed with
anxiety at the terrible consequences of war
with the United States, and are moving actively
to prevent the calamity. The Manchester Peace
Address to the United States received eight thou
sand signatures in two hours. Meantime several
ships of war had been telegraphed to prepare.
with lpossibe dispatch, for foreign soryics des-
tnation supposed to be the coast of America.
All the commanders of the gun-boats ut Ports
mouth had likewise been called to the Post I'D.
miral's, as it was rumored t, receive instructions
tor active service at telesraphic notice. The LIGHT
squadron of dispatch steamers and gun boats,
under command of Commodore Watson, arrived
at Falmouth to coal and provision.
We believe there will be no war, notwith-
standing the great buster which has been and
will be made.
The great poisoner, Palmer, who had received
the money of the life-insurance of those be mur-
dered, had been hung.
Breadstufs firm.
Coon NKws FOR MINNEsorA.-We should Judge
that MIR. Mobiles was doing good service for Min
nesota, for on the 18th, the House passed bill
to establish road from Fort Ridgley, Mime
sofa, to the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains.
Commodore Stockton has not declined in favor
of Fremont, but accepts the nomination in order
to save the Union! Considerate truly.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin has run up the Hap
for Fremont and Daytou. 1t will do good SER
vice in the cause Of Freedom.
YANKEE SULLIVAN DEAD Tho Vigilance Com
mittee of San Francisco had arrested 's Yankee
Sullivan" who committed suicide in his ccll.--
lie made a confession touching the election.
Rumors were rife that johnson would call
means into requisition to suppress the revolu-
tion. Nothing had as yet been done. These
rumors, however, create much excitement
throughout the State, and word was sent from
the interior that thousands were ready to march
to the assistance of the Vigilance Committee.
Sacramento alone offered to furnish lOOO.-
The excitement was on tho increase. Martial
law had been declared at San Francisco. The
Committee were determined on carrying out
their measures, and continue to make arrests
The opposition were organizing with 500 stand
of arms. 1t was rumored they intended to attack
the Committee Rooms, which were strongly
guarded with Two cannon before the door, loaded
with grape-sbot. All the journals, excepting
the Herald, side with the Committee.
The cholera raging terribly at Costa Rica.
The army had been dsbanded in consequence
Gen. Walkers forces were perishiag by scores.
Notwithstanding this, the Costa Ricans were de-
termined to resist Walker to the last, and it was
thought that they would conquer.
SHANNON NOT RKsIGNED..Shannon authorizes
the st. Louis Republican to say that he has not
resigned. lie left the territory to meet his wife,
and will return next week.
A party OF emigrants from Chicago, with wca-
pons, were disarmed at Lexington. The rifles
were placed in the hands of responsible mcr-
chants, who were to deliver them up after the
difficulty in Kansas had ceased.
1t was thought by some that Congress would
adjourn on the 2Sth Of August; by others, not
until September.
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