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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-24

However the law may be in this case, it
is held, as far as know, ,Ae usage Of he
service-itself a law-for men of.war to
show their flags to one another; and il Is
the general opinion Of naval men that mer.
chant vessels, upon neglect or refusal, may
be compelled to do it without trenching upon
their rights. Lieut.. Pym seemed surprised
at the light in which the acts Of the British
cruisers are regarded by the government OF
the United States.
have the honor to be,
Your 0bedient servant,
JoHS RODGERs,
Commander, U. 8. N.
HOy. ISAAC TOucEY, Sec OF the Navy.
Lord Napier has no further information
to the present time than that contained in
Commander Rodgers letter. He has not
received dispatches from the Admiral. as
stated in the Tribune.
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CITY NEWS.

CousoiL PRocxxDfsgs. Council met on
Tuesday afternoon, and after dispo.ing Of sew.
erai claims and. petitions, the following com
manication from the City Comptroller was read
by the Clerk;
I desire TO call your attention TO the follow.
ing abstract OF bills verified within the last few
weeks by the Street Commissioners Of the Sec
ond Ward, and paid out Of the second Ward
fund.
tficrs followed tbs items referred to, Amoaal
Ing In ell to the sum Of tl,tl7,00. The Comp
trolIer then says:l
Here Ia an expenditure In . little over one
month u q, It7 90 distributed on the streets ~
classified above.
am not aware Of the character Of these i'm.
provements which have been prosecuted at an
expense TO the city for labor ct least 70 per
cent. greater than the current rates, but sm
Of the opinion that II thry are OF . local NJ.
ture, Improving aud enhancing tho value Of ad'
Jscent property, those streets should pay for
tbs improvements ~ other streets have done,
instead Of from tho Ward fund.
The charter Of The City provides that the ex.
pense Of tho repairs u streets only may be
paid out vi the funds Of the Wards, and ~
there are no contracts on record In this Office
for tho grading OF the above street, this ex-
pense Of which shall be born by the property
benefited, come 10 tho c0nciusion that the
expenditure Of 81 ,lt7. 90, since May 10th, II Tor
repairs VI streets IN the second Ward.
Aud again, Am Of the opinion that those i'm.
pr0yensnts, or repairs, are being In direct con
Hadicti0n OF the letter and spirit Of section !,
chapter 10 u the misoeilapo0as provisions u
the city charter which requires that all work
for the city or either III the Wards, shall be lot
by contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
! shall therefore consider II my duty, from aud
after this date, &c require specific explanations
III the character 0f all bills specified by the
street commissioners of the several Wards, and
oil bills for Improvements or repairs Of streets,
amounting ~ over forty dollars for each job,
which shall not have been done by contract "a
required by the city charter, ! shall consider
~ irregular and Invalid.
Tho subscriptions to ths oaths on some Of this
above mentioned bills sworn before the com.
missioners Of the second ward appear TO be- In
thu hand writing of this commissioners Without
witnesses Or marks, the bills also being In the
same hand.
II there IL any provision Of tho charter or
ordinance requiring III Affirmation TO tho just
ness and correctness of bills presented to the
city for payment, think II would be better to
dispense with this fafeieal mode Of doing II.
hereby return without my approval tho fol
lowing bills verified by the street Commission.
era of TIM Third Ward
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ST.. LorIs, June IA despatch from
st. Joseph, No, per U. s. Express Boon.
vile, says the Salt Lake mail arrived last
night, bringing Camp Scott dates to May 20.
The train was seven and a.half DAYS en-
route.
AT last accounts Capt. Marcy was on the
Cherokee trail, 200 miles from Fort Brdg-
er. Col. Hogman had reached Big Sandy
Creek, IS miles from Fort Bridger.
The Mormons are all leaving the Valley,
going to place named Provers, forty miles
from the city, where it is said they intend
fortifying themselves against further moles.
tation. Gen. Johnston would leave for
Salt Lake city as soon as provisions reached
him, independent OF the arrival of Captain
Marcy.
The mail party met outgoing trains at
the following places First train at Three
Crossings second at Bitter Cottonwood !;
third at Ash Hollow fourth at Walnut
Creek. The mail train encountered a snow
storm in the South Pass. They met Col.
Anderson at the crossing of the south
Platte, Col. May at Big Blue. and the
Peace Commissioners about ten miles from
Camp Scott.
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British Aggres>ions
WASHINGTON, june 10.

W AsiiiN6rON, juno 10.
The Navy Department has received the
following letter from Commander Rodgers
U. ). STEAMER WATER Wren,
kEY WEST, Jnne 3.
SIR-l arrived here safely today for coal
all well on board. leave tomorrow for
Havana where shall find II. b. NJ. steam.
er Devastation. which has brought instruc-
tions from Admiral Seymour to the cruisers
upon the coast Of Cuba.
ii. Il, NJ. steam gunboat Jasper, COM
manded by Lieut.. VIM. ii. Pym, came into
this harbor this morning in search of the
Styx, TO deliver dispatches from the Admir-
al Lieut.. 7. stated to me that his instructions
were printed. and were dated, he believed,
ls49 ; that they were. at all events; the in
structions be had acted upon on the coast of
Africa nine years ago. He said he believed,
or rather was sure. no new instructions had
been received from the British Government
for the guidance of the vessel on the coast
Of Cuba.
lie said that the Creole was SLAYER. and
that soon after her capture colors and pa
pers both disappeared, the captain declaring
tina, he was not entitled to American papers
OF colors. lie said that in another case,
where he bad sent his quartermaster with q
spyglass to ask permission to ascend the
mas, OF the ogtermost vessel in the harbor
OF Maianzis, in order TO see whether the
styx was IN sight, the captain said, laugh
Ingiy afterwards, that he had hoaxei a
newpapcr writer into the belief that be had
been boarded by British fllibusters. He
asserted that he was sure upon examination
be would be found TO have done no wrong
10 the American flag. lie admitted tia, 10
certain cases b. had fired near vessels TO
make them show their oolors, and asked me
il he had been guilty Of any wrong 10 80 do
ing. To this | said that had no Official
opinion, bot that I though, not
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Important from Washington.

WASHINGTON, June l8-The Times cor.
respondent says: The Steamer Fulton of
the guilt squadron, is TO be ordered home
Immediately, to be fitted out for Paraguay
under the command of Lieutenant Almy.
The Navy Department this morning re-
ceived advices from Capt. Hudson, confirm
atory OF the newspaper account In relation
to the Atlantic Telegraph cable experiments,
and the future movements Of the fleets.
The Board Of Engineers have been order
ed to convene at the New York Navy Yard
on the 9Th Of July, for the examination Of
candidates for promotion and admission to
the Engineer Corps in the Navy.
At the recent session OF the Senate, Gen.
Harvey was confirmed as Brigadier General;
Philip st. George Cook as Colonel Philip
r. Howe as Lieutenant Colonel and L. p.
Graham as Major Of the "a dragons. Ma
jor Mordecai, Capt. Roadman and Major
Laidley have been appointed an ordinance
board to meet at West Point on the Goth
July, to test breach-loadlng carbines of the
best models, for the purchase OF which 1885,
900 has been appropriated
The President has respited until the 26th
instant, James Power who was today to
have been hanged for murder.
The mail from the South is at hand as
late as due The New Orleans papers bring
details Of the Tennessee's news. The value Of
the imported goods stored at Santa Cruz is
said to be five million dollars, besides large
amount along the interior routes. The
French Minister refused to present the pro.
test of the French citizens against the forced
loan on foreigners. President Zulaga had
granted an exequater to Mr.. McMidden,
United States Consul at Acapulco.
The idea Of an United States Protector.
ate, says the Extraordinary. is ridicuIed in
Mexico. Anarchy rcigns in Sonora. Quay
amez was unsuccessfuily beseiged for week,
by two thousand Indians. Whole villages
had been burned, and the population mur.
dered.
Santa Cruz de Mayo had been entered
by Indians, and every man killed. Two wo.
men and children had been confined in q
Church and burned, with the rest of the
town.
A battle had been fought on the plain Of
FL Saltillo, between Pesquaira and Landara,
in which the latter was defeated and killed.
The former had pronounced in favor of
Juarcz.
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ANOTHER OUraAGE--rhe widow Of Holland
VIII, was murdered throash the instiSa,ion ~
q Sulliyan. has been living in shanty bailt hv
her husband on a lot owned by OSulIiv an
since her husbands death, parties IN the am.
nloy. OF rather relatives Of OSailiyap. haSs
PREMISES, aud she further asserts that her lie
Ia. been threatened, In case she docs no,
promptly accedc TO their demands. After h.y.
iag murdered her protector. they are now en-.
deayoting to frghten her away from her home
and In case that plan does not succeed viii
probably resort TO that brute force which has
already brought some Of them into unenyiable
notorie,y.
We hope our authorities will IN, es,igate these
charges and see that the woman * assisted in
MAINTAINING her just rights, safe nom the COW.
srdly threats and acts Of her prosecutors.
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BH0Kr JarL.--On Thursday night thee pris
ouers confined IN tho CITY Jail effected their
escape, by unlocking door, breaking through
one Of the walls and removing window. The
names Of the men are l.arouche, Burns and Me.
kee the first named had been In confinement
but u short time, and was placed there for
abusing and insulting lady on Fourth street.
Escapes from our prison have recently been as
frequent a. releases from the saltwater Peni'
Tertiary, and We hope the officers having the
institution in charge will hereafter be more
cautious and show some desire TO discharge
their dnties properly. From all that We have
been able 10 ascertain In relation TO this mat
ter, the conclusion naturally forces itself upon
Us that If the Turnkey had been stationed in
his proper place, this last stampede would not
have occurred That funotionary Is generally
seated in room by himself. where he cannot
detect any misconduct on the part Of those con.
fined. aud ccessirly knows nothing OF the
proceedings OF the prisoners during great
portion 81 the time. 1t tho prison - no, sum
cienily well built 20 answer the purpose Tor
which IL was Intended, il might be advisable TO
have IL re fixed, but this IA not the real expla.
nation. IL IA owing to the gross carcessness
and laSiuess of the kcepcrs-and nothing else.
Thus far. the now City Jail has been no bet.
ter managed than the wooden concern situated
near the Court House, which was formerly dig
uaed with the name Of Jail. aud escapes occur
"a frequently now, a. they did during the
paliny days OF tina, nototoasly filthy and rick
city building.
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prisins and public spirited citizen. col. MeKen.
", oiers ,hs use Of his two boats. Pauline and
Claude Melnotte. TO the Sunday &c Aool Scholars
Of all denominations, on the coming Fourth Of
Jaly, II the Teachers and Super,ntc ndeu,s deem
Il advisable to spend the day at lake Como.
and the beautiful groves surrounding IL. Two
experienced sailors will be IN charge Of the
boats, Who in them selves are ample security
that everything in that branch vtil be well
managed.
II ,hSsc in charge OF the several schools
conclude to accept the Coloncls generous pro
pcsitioa. It will be necessary TO notify him Of
the fac; a fe~ days before that tine, in order
tina, he may perfect his plans and have every.
thing satisfactorily arranged TO- the accommo-
iation and comfort OF the scholars.
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Nxw YORK, June l9.-The Ledger of
today says the Grand Jury have found
bill of indictment against Judge Russell for
melting to riot in the affair Of Geo Will
kins.
The Washington correspondent of the
Post states that Capt. Turpin was unani.
mously confirmed a Minister to venezuo Ia.
The Tribune correspondent says dispatch
Is from England were laid before the Cabi.
net yesterday. They do not in any sub
stantlal form correspond with the expecta-
tons of the Administration or with opinions
authorized By Lord Ne,iers assurances,
while they disclaim authority for any ofien-
sive acts OF the cruisers in the Gulf Of Mex
leo, and are prepared to make repara,ion TO
that extent.
They insist upon the purpose of suppress
sing slave trade by determined and effective
means. A disposition to exercise the right
of visit in a most acceptable manner is
aroused, and 10 that Lord Malmsbury ex-
presses his willingness and desire to receive
any suggestions from the American govern
ment- The unexpected tone Of these de
spatches has made much impression in the
Cabinet Private bat authentic advices
accompanying General Johnston's Dispatch
es from Utah. state that the submission Of
the Mormons Is sullen and unsatisfactory.
and no,withs. sndiny oil their professions
they still hol actual military possession Of
all the passes
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From Washington

Corresp ondence OF the n. Y. Herald
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1858. The Pres
dent to day transmitted to Congress mes.
sage enclosing copy OF despatch from
Gov. Cumming, dated May 2, received at
the State Department yesterday. From
this the President says there is reason TO
believe that our difficulties with Utah have
terminated and the laws are restored. lie
congratuates Congress on this auspicious
event; expresses the opinion that there will
be no occasion to make the appropriation
tor the three regiments of volunteers recent
ly authorized Tor the purpose Of quelling
the disturbances in Utah and for the pro.
lection of the emigrant trains and supplies,
and says that Texas can be defended by the
regular troops now within her limits. The
President is the more gratifed because the
events in Utah will afford some relief to the
treasury, and not require loan and addi.
uonal taxation Of the people
Ina letter to Secretary Cas- Governor
Cumming says that he lett the camp on the
9Th OF April en- route to Salt Lake City. &c.
companicd by Col Kane as his guide. In
passing through the settlements he was
greeted with such respectful attentions as
were due 10 the representative of the Exec.
utive authority of the United States in the
Territory. Near Warm Springs. he was
houored with formal reception By ma.
ny gentlemen. including the Mayor and mu,
nlcipal officers OF that city. and by them es
corte'i to lodgings previously prepared for
hun. the Mayor occupying scat at hif side
in his carriage
ExGovernor Young paid him visit OF
ceremony a. soon as be WAS sufficiently re.
leyed of the fatigue Of his Journey TO re-
ceive company. In a subsequent interview
Young eyinc,si willingness to Afford him
every facility he nigh, inquire for the eff.
Client performance OF his administrative du
ties. Noune's course in this respect, Gov,
ernOr Cumming iancied. met with the appro,
val Of the majority Of the Salt Lake com.
muni,y.
The Territorial sal with other property
was tendered Governor Cumming by VIM.
III. Hooper, late acting Secretary Of the
Territory. The recoris aDd library remain
unimpai ei.
Governor Cummings entered on the per.
formance Of his cficia duty with profound
regnt. when he learned that ageui Hart
was charged with having melted to acts Of
hostility in Viuta Nalky. The information
came from Hooper Governor Cumming
hopes thai Hart can vindica,e himself from
the charges, YET thinks they demaed an in.
vestig ton.
toy. Cumming had informed General
Johnston thai he should probably be CON.
peiled 10 make requisi,iou upon him for a
sufficient torcc 20 chAstise the lpiians
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AsotasH Sr,nelN" AtFR,v--un Tuesday
Afternoon, Charles boufanti, the Keeper of the
Mbor, on 81 Auihony street, indicted q 80.
vere sound on Nj. stone. brother Of Judge
stone, OF the trm OF hvlus, Stone h Meteor.
mick, The most charitable construction that
can be placed on this unptUN okci and uutrag
oas assault Is. that Mr.. Routanti was badly
into Aicaied aud when In thai condition he los.
Is all reason and control over himself-whlch,
by the Way, - bat poor rceompcnsc TO the
unfortunate recipients Of hi, attention a, such
times. lie Was tired yesterday afternoon before
Justice s,snoas, aud held TO bail in the sum OF
5000. ~heh vas immediately offered by some
OF HE personal friends.
II the use Of liquor Is To he attended by such
results,A few signatures 10 a strong temperance
pledge may possibly have . beneficial cffee
on community.
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rlLL rkKIcuGRs. An exchange says: In
the southern Methodist, Episcopal Conference,
which has just closed its SESSION at Nashville.
renn., there we're several Of the TALES, Kind Of
preaehets-Rev, Mr.. iouag, OF Missouri. who
stands full six feet eight inches IN his slippers
tho Rev. Mr., Kelly. OF Soa,A Carolina, who
stands full six feet SIX inehes, the Rev. Mr.. Al.
exani-t. OF Texas, SIX feet six AMI pr. Mitch
ELL OF Alabama, six feet four AMI half
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THE LATEST NEWS


WASHINGTON, June l4.-SExArz, June
1.-THE naval bill passed both houses,
amended TO provide for seven sloops OF war
and side wheel steamer for China seas.
The Indian deficiency and twenty million
loan bill also passed also the Ocean mail
steamer bill
All the appropriation bills are through
except the light house and post Office.
The Senate met at II o'clock several un.
important reports were made and bills intro.
duced.
Ia the Senate, the bill was taken up agree
ing to the recommendations OF the Confer.
euce Committee on the Post Office Appro.
priation bill, viz that the Senate recede
from its amendments abolishing the frank.
ing privilege and raising the rate Of postage,
and resulted Ayes, 80; Nays, II. Con
sequently the bill was passed.
MIR. Slidell moved the usual resolution,
to carry over the unfinished business till
next session, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Davis introduced resolution that the
Judiciary Committee inquire whether fur
thcr legislation is necessary respecting the
election Of U. s. Senators, which was
adopted.
Mr. Seward offered a resolution present
ing the thanks Of the Senate to Vice Presi.
dent Breckenridge for the dignity and i'm.
partilaity with which he has presided over
their deliberations, which was agreed to
unanimously.
A joint committee was appointed to in
form the President that Congress is ready
to adjourn.
HoUsE.-A message was received from
the President announcing to the Huuse that
he has approved the bill for the supplement
and deficiencies in Indian expenses the trans.
portati0n OF mails in ocean steamers pro-
viding for the civil expenses OF the govern
ment and several Of q private character.
On motion Of j. Clancy Jones, it was re.
solved (the Senate concurrng,) that the ses
sion be extended till two and half o'clock
to-day. Mr.. Jones, with with u view of re.
concilng the differences OF both Houses on
the Post Office appropriation bill, moved q
reconsideration Of the vote by which it was
tabled. A third committee Of conference
was appointed on the disagreeing amend
ments. The House amended the Senate's
amendment lelative to the extension Of the
session, by substituting six o'clock this
evening
The House concurred in the report Of the
Committee Of Conference on the Post OF
flee appropriation bill. the Senate having re-
ceded from all its amendments.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, offered joint res
olutiOn for the repeal Of the clause in the
Post Route bill authorizing the Postmaster
General TO make such arrangements for the
transporting of the great through mails be-
tween Portland and New Orleans as will in
sure the most speedy and certain connection
including in the route for the daily mails US
many Of the seaboard and commercial cities
as may be consistent with the greatest des-
patch.
The resolution was passed by a large ma
jorty.
Il was announced that the President had
signed the Z. q. Appropriation bill
At half past 2 o'clock the House took
recess till quarter Of six.
House re-assembied, but finally adjourned
sne DIE, without doing anything.
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rnx Pksa'sA lR,rSs,-rhs primitive vehi-
Giles which annually perform journey from the
Red River country 10 st. Paul will be here in
the course Of one or too days, bringing the Us.
uAl earg ,es Of fur aai pelp. Mayor kittson
will accompany thu expedition, aaa Is expect.
ed home TO. day
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DKowNKp-A young man named John Ccn.
nelly was drowned on sunday morning While
vsshing 10 the river. near the Rotary Mil. u
10 supposed that he vas taken With eramp, for
he disappeared suddenly and did no, again rise
10 the surface.
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THE Lafayette, Ind Joarno! says, there
are at present two Thousand peop.e. from
other States. sojournins 10 Illinois and To-
diana tor the express purpose Of getting rid
OF their husbands and wives. 9
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BArTtss. The Rev, Cyrus brooks, OF the
Ninth Street Methods, Church, baptized four
converts on Sunday last ia rrout Brook neai
the re.iience Of Elder rorbet large mum
Der OF persons sseublsd together 10 witues.
the ceremonies
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~. Paul. jane II. lsJS.

y. y We have just learned. before the sub.
mission OF this paper. that We have misunder.
stood the question which Is stated under the
proposition discussed secondly. aud that orr
opinion is desired A. 10 the power OF the County
Commissioners 10 order an eleC ton for the city
" ~. Paul. under See. J, Art. Is Of the Act.
The power 10 sirof being residsn, in the City.
undcr the Act the election must be ordered
and conducted in conformity with and by su.
thot,ty Of the City Charter,
It's perhaps proper TO suggest that iaasmach
a. the laws applicable 10 County Commission.
ers ARE applied TO the Board OF Supervisors, by
analogy majority OF the members elect should
e.ii special meeting upon notice of ten days,
which to ohyiate doubts, holld be q personal
nosce' In haste, very respectfully,
BRlSRlN 4 BlGkl.OW.
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lOtAi ss.sst tsFsss. tllt,w
Tbs bill. do not specify tho character Vi the
work. or thi places or joins upoa which Il was
done, and they also lack adidayits from the
parties ~ to their correctness.
Respectfully,
Nm. MkrCALF, Comp.
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The Navy Department has received the
following letter from Commander Rodgers
U. ). STEAMER WATER Wren,
hey WEST. Jnne 3.