The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-28
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Tsi.gssphsd 60 Prairie da Chic" Espvsssiy
for the Pioneer aud Democrat
EXPRESSED To SAINT PAUL. by BUR.
BANKS N. W. EXPRESS.
i"ssvsssi.g from Washington.

confirmed the following appointments
John Appleton, Of Maine, Secretary Of
State.
John Bitter, Of California, Envoy Extra.
ordinary anil Minister Plcnipotentiary to
Chill.
Henry Murphy, Minister to the Neither.
lands.
james Williams, Of Tebnesecce, Minister
Resident OF Constanilnople.
WIN. X. Calhoun, Of =. c., Secretary Of
Legation ut Paris.
The Navy Department have advices Of
the arrival Of the L. 4. frgate Mcrrimac at
Rio de Janeiro, - days from Boston All
well on board. The Merrimac would sail
M soon IA the ship could be prepared for the
passage around Cape Horn.
Correspondence Of the Herad states that
dispatches have been received from New
Grenada, and that there w@ no prospect
Of the ratification Of the treaty recently NJ.
gotated with the United States, unless they
come TO decision very shortly. Our gov.
eminent will send naval force there. The
Herald correspondent says am credibly
informed that General Walker has flooded
the South with bonds Of 500 each, running
20 years, payable 10 Nlcaraguan lands A
large number Of those bonds are now in thus
city for disposition.
DR.. Banks recently appointed Secretary
Of Legation to Brazil has resigned
WIN. q. l.. SMITH Of Buffalo. has been
appointed Consul Of Shanghai and Mr..
Miller Of Utica, Consul at Rio Janeiro.--
Mr.. Vail, Of N. j., has received first class
Consulate.
The Interior Department has received all
the Census returns Of Minnesota, with the
exception Of six districts. She has about
$4,000 inhabitants, and will be entitled to
only one member Of Congress The three
Representatives cannot he admitted there
ore. A new election will bc ordered.
WAsuIsoroS. Jan. ls.--lIousg.
committee 10 investigate charges against
members and officers in the last House,
growing out Of the MiddIcsex Manulaetur-
ing Company Tariff Funds. VIVA announced.
II consists Of Stanton of Ohio Moore OF
Ala, konkle of Penn, Wright of TIA, and
Russell Of n. Y.
WAsniSoros, Jan. 1.-The Senate met
today confirmed Gen. Lamar. Minister 10
Nicaragua, t;en. Denver az Governor Of
X ansas, They also ratified rendition
treaty between the United States and the
Netherlands, for the national delivery Of
criminal fngitives from justice, and deserving
sailors They also Disposed Of nearly all tho
naval nominations consequent upon the acts
Of the Courts Of Inquiry
The few, postponed for lur,bor consdcra
ton, will there is no doubt be- confirmed
Mr. Fuller IL appointed Consul at Ham
burgh
WASHINGTON. Jan. -.SsSAr1.-1he
Vice President laid before the Senate mcs
snge from the President, transmitting a
copy oi the Convention between the United
States and Denmark, on the subject of the
sound dncs. Mr.. twyn reported bill au.
thorl2lng the 'rosldcn, Ia contract Tor the
transportation of the mails troops, ammu-
nitions, Ne. over Railroad from the Mis-
souri, River 10 san Francesca. which was
made the special order for the first MONDAY
in February. MIR Clay, from the commit,
tee on commerce, reported back bill 10 re
peal MI laws granting hountles to vessels
engaged ~ the bank ~ other cod fisheries
On motion OF Mr.. Ward, u resolution WA
adopted, requesting the President. il 10,
Incompatible with the pUbllc lntcreis. to
communicate To the Senate any informal on
in his possession derived from United States
officers on the coat Of Africa, or from the
British or French Governments, ar any
other official sources, concerning The revival
oi the African Slave trade
ilouss.--Jno. Cochrne presented the
petition Of Isaac Y. Fowler and many
others Tor the appropriation of the public
lands 10 actual settlers. aud demonstrating
against the further traffic and monopoly oi
the SAME, The speaker announced Mc,'sr.
Hughes, Jenkins, karroganu, Bryan aud
Thompson, "a the select cumnitteo 90 en-
quirc into acts and official coalnct of the
late doorkpper Of the iious,,
The House refused hy 81 against Ia to
table the bill introduced yesterday. proyid-
iug Tor the equitable distribution Of tn
clerks and messengers Of the icparimtn, at
Washington. among the different States aul
/ Territories MIR Warner wanted the chcl
clerk and heads Of buraus included Mr.
Giddng suggestion To- distribute the oil
ocrs according Ia population instead Of re
/ prvsutaton, occas,oncd much laughter
! The hull was rcigrrd 10 a select commit, 4
: OF seven
( WASHINGTON, Jan ia fire at Lynch
+ hurgh, Va, consumed Minors and another
F Tobacco Factory.
WAHINGroN. July 20 lloU,R Among
the bills introduced was on, OF Mr.. scott
providing ior better security aboard vessels
navigating the @ tan, rropil,d in whole
or in part. by steam. Tie stated tina, IL had
Tor it, basis the memorial Of the undtrwri
tcrs at New York ReIegr,,i to the Com
mIttoe on Commerce.
Mr. Mex ibbtu introduced u hill grantn,
alternate sections OF land to California %,
railroad purposes IN that state.
Mr. lv,rson introduced bal! 10 incrcas,
the efficiency OF the Army aud Navy corps
10y retiring disabled othccrs Referred t.
Comm,itce on Military.
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