The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10
LATEST NEWS.


stop the Nicaraguan steamer created quite
stir at Washington on the 22d ult. Ge'
Quitman called on Secretary Marcy to learl
the truth of the case. Mr.. Marcy declare,
he knew nothing of such orders. Senate
Jones, of Tennessee, called on Secretary Da
Wis who denied any knowledge of such or
ders. The Cabinet had quite a protractet
session. The subject before them, was fill
bustersm generally. They have come to the
determination that they have no right tt
prevent the sending of provisions and cloth
ing to Walker, but anything else which look:
like tillibustering, such as menand arms, they
are bound to put a stop to.
The House of Representatives has adopted
the following bya vote of 1873 to 8. Resolced
That this House regard all suggestions OF
propositions Of every kind, by whomsoever
made, for the revival of the slave trade, as
shocking to the moral sentiments of the en-
lightened portion Of mankind and that any
act on the part of Congress legislatng or
conniving at or legalizing that horrid and in
human traffic would justly subject the United
States to the reproach and execration of all
civilized and christian people throughout the
world.
The nays were Messrs Barksdale. Ben
nett, Miss, Brooks, Keitt, Shorter. Walker.
Wright. Miss.
The Tribune says Col. Spencer, the newly
appointed United States Marshall of Kansas.
is in New York. He leaves for the Terrific
ryin few days. lie has not yet been con-
firmed, and there is some talk of throwing
him over on the ground that he is not pro-
slavery enough.
The President has brought into market
one million five hundred thousand acres of
land. lying in the north part of Iowa. which
has caused an active demand for land war
rants at an advance of three cents per acre.
There were destructive fires at Philadel-
phia on the night of the I'd, keeping the fire
men engaged till morning. Total losses
100000.
The extensive soap and candle factory Of
Schaffer & Co., at St. Louis, was destroyed
by fire on the same evening. Loss probably
$l5O,O ,OOO-insurance not ascertaned.
The news from New York concerning
Walkers situation in Nicaragua caused much
excitement at New Orleans on the 18th ult.
Walkers agents are very active. and it was
said that the steamer which sailed for San
Juan the next day, took large number of
recruits. --. ..-- s--f't
Rev. Henry W. Lee, Bishop of Iowa, has
been appointed to the charge of Nebraska, in
the new missionary Diocese Of Kansas and
Nebraska.
Archbishop John Hughes, of the Catholic
church, arrived in Savannah on the 9th inst
He would remain in the city some weeks or
more, and then take passage for Gu a, which
he visits again in search of health.
ES The celebrated Col. Titus, of Kan
sas, left st. Louis on the Goth inst, for New
Oorleans en- route for Nicaragua One hun
dred men went with him.
E The proprietors of the Sherman
House, Chicago, were arrested a few days
since, on charge Of larceny, they having
taken the property Of boarder to secure
their pay.
E& Plea of insanity has been set up by
the Counsel Of Huntington, the New York
Forger.
e. First mail from st. Lonis to Dubu-
que for ten days, came to hand on the 18th
ult
81 The population of St. Louis. as just
ascertained by census, is l35, POI.