The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

cal complexion Of the Indiana delegation
therefore remains unimpaird.
The friends Of Mr.. TorcEy confidently as
sert that be will retain his position as Sec'y
of the Navy, his declination Of a seat upon
the bench Of the Supreme Court being con.
elusive o. that point.
Assurances have been officially given that
England will not interfere with any arrange
ment which the United States may propose
to Nicaragua in relation to the transit
route Thus all objections have been with
drawn.
The Elpaso and Fort Yuma wagon road
expeditions were at Fort Claiborne, Texas,
on the 18th Of Sept. severe rains had de-
layed their progress over the plains, aud
caused sickness in the camp. They expect
ed to reach Elppaso on the 18th.
The Fort kearncy aud Honey Lake wa,
gon expeditions under Magraw were a,
point 20 miles west of Fort Laramie on the
"tH W Ncpl hh WNIt VIII.
The funeral of those who were taken from
the ruins OF the late fire ia Chicago. took
place On the 2lst, and wa' attended b, the
fire department and large concoursc of
citizens. The number being variously est
mated at from five to eight thousand, The
stores and business houses in the streets
through which the procession passed, were
closed and drapeI in mourning
Advices from Fort kearney. 9Th Sept.
state that Col. johnson, with the Utah ex-
petition, had arrived there The fNl infan
try, eight companies tenth, two batteries and
the artillery reached Fort Laramie on the
9Th. Col. Cook with six companies dra
goons expected to arrive on the 9th.
The New York Duiy N.rS, of the 1th
inst says We learn that the Secretary Of
the Treasury has addressed a circular letter
to the leading merchants Of this aud
other commercial cities, requesting their
opinions in reference TO the present none.
tary crisis and its probable effects on the
trade of the country. This course is cml.
nenily prudent. The experience thus elicit
ed will be Of great utility in expediting any
action which may I've taken by the depart
ment in view of the embarmssmen,p Of the
! times.
SIMEON DRAPER has been unanimously
selected 10 I'LL the vacancy in the New York
| Board Of Police Commissioners, caused b,
hs own resignation. Mr.. u. was nominated
by Mayor WOOD.
On the 22d Mayor Woop Of New York,
sent a message 10 the Board Of Aldermen,
favoring the employment Of number Of
men, on city improvements during the win.
ter, and recommending the Comptroller 10
purchase fifty thousand barrels Of -four. and
! "a proportioDate amount of corn meal and
poia,o,s. The employed are to receive -
per cent. in cash, and the r'st in provisions,
at cost prices. The provisions are 10 be
paid for by the issne Of a public construc.
ton stock, redeeinable in fifty years and
bearing seven per cent. interest.
JAMES q. BRAYMAx, late associate editor
Of the Chicago Democrat, plead guilty, on
the 22d, to the charge Of robbing the Post
Office in Chicago, Of money letters.
The ladies' Of Washington City held
meeting. on the I'D. and formed Themselves
into IIerndon Fund Association, and sp-
pointed committee 10 issue circular. in.
viting the cooperation Of the women Of
America to raise funds and inyc., tie zane
for the benefit Of the family d the late Cap
tan IIyRsDoS.
The ". :. Surveying steamer Arctic.
Capt. BgREYxAs, arrived at New York on
the 22d She has been absent over one
month, making surveys along the coast
81 Newfoundland connected with the a,
lantic Telegraph and deep sea sonDdiDgs
and thermOmettical observations IN the Gulf
STRAIN.
The Interior department, has just received
additional advicss from MdisAw section Of
the wagon road expedition, dated hide
pendenoe Rock, sept - Engineer Las.
DoS, who was IN adyanc" Of III. party. soc.
c,sslel in finding an excellent route from
the summit II the south pass To the soda
Spring. on Rear River. AMI had beer quite
suce'>efu west Of thee springs. Upon the
discovery Of agDd road between the pint.
first mentioned d'I.rde the sgccsss Of this
portion Of the parties engaged in the cou
4trnetion Of this grea, thoroaghisre. from
For, kearney tG the California State line a,