The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

Francisco, states that be has received infor.
nation Of the reverse Of the troops, and that
be has been requested to hurry forward sup
plies.
The Oregon steamer arrived at San Fran.
cisco only q few hours before the sailing of
the Panama boat
Gen. Clarke sends nothing to the Depart
ment, but his adjutant, Capt. Mccall, states
that the rnmors OF the disasters are unbound.
ed
The small steamers Of the Gull squadron
are ordered to return home Immediately.
The large ships are ordered to rendezvous
at San Juan.
Correspondence Of The Journal of Commercs.
WARRINGTON, Tuesday, June 20.
The breaking out OF another Indian war
in Washington Territory, bodies evil to the
United States Treasury, and will serve much
to retard the settlement OF that region. 1t
is feared that the war will extend to Oregon
and Northern California, involving the whole
region between the Pacific and Rocky
Mountains, North OF the settled limits Of
California.
This war RACES in these territories during
the years 1855 and sc, and involved mon.
strons expense. According to the opinion
of the Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, in
that region, and particularly in California,
the war might have been prevented, by fur
nishing the starving Indians with food.
After the creation Of war debt Of six
millions, peace was with much difficulty re-
stored and treaties were made with the
hostile tribes, which were, however. very
distrustful of our good faith. We have
verified their suspicious, for the treaties have
not been ratified nor fulfilled.
Gen. Stevens, ex Governor Of Washing.
ton, and the delegate from that Territory,
exerted himself very much to cause the war
debt to be recognized, and the treaties to be
executed. The latter action he urged as an
indispensable condition Of the continuance
Of peace. Often it was urged upon the
Senate that the government must either
feed or fight the Indians.
As to the war debt, which the agent of
the government, Mr.. Prof Browne, was
sent to investigate, and which be reported
to be justly due, Congress made no provis-
ion for its payment, and did not even decide
upon the merits Of the claim. The subject
was referred to the Committee of Military
Affairs Of the House, but not acted upon.
At the very end of the session, the Commit
tee instructed their Chairman. Mr.. Faux.
ner, to examine the subject and make re-
port to the Committee ut the next session.
1t is said that Gen. Scott, Gen. Stevens
and others who are best acquainted with the
a,,h, ,,,u,h cnpnarnnl a. tb;.
break.
Gen. Scott has in view an officer for the
immediate command Of the exposed from
tier, who is particularly well adapted to the
service, and he will be sent out to the scene
of action Immediately.
The old Hall Of Representatives has been
cleaned out, and the desks, chairs, &c, have
been removed, the intention being to make
it, for the present an open promenade This
Hall was constructed and occupied soon af.
ter the war Of 1912, and is an elfice Of
vastly more grandeur and magnifcence than
any hall in the Capitol extension.
The desks and chairs Of the members
were sold at auction--the House having
neglected to notice an application that was
made for the furniture in behalf Of the pub
lie schools AS these desks and chairs were
associated in memory, with the public men
and events Of nearly half a century past,
they were sought for as memorials, by
considerable number OF citizens.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams chair and desk,
which are as well known as the Capitol it
self, and which since his death, have been
an object of much interest to strangers Wis
iting the Capitol, were sold to the highest
bidder. After some competition they were
knocked off at fifty dollars. There were
but few single desks like this-most OF them
being in rows Of from two to Eve and they
sold very low.
WASHINGTON. July IA contract has
been concluded by the Post Office and Navy
Department with the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company for carrying the mail between
Astoria and Panama, at S34 ,S25 per an
mum.
Mr.. W. II. Davidge has telcgraphed to
i. q. Department that he has made arrange
ments with the Tehaunepec Co under the
extension 70 the first Of October 1859. The
entire Territory Of New Mexico has been
constituted a new land district. VIM. Pes
ham has been appointed Surveyor General
aud the lands will soon he brought into mar
ket and opened TO pre- emption. The land
Office has information showing that the rich
ness OF the soil in precious metals, particu-
larry the Messila Valley.
Baron dc Willersed, Minister from Swe-
den and Norway, his presented his creien-
tals.
James :. Wilson IS acting Commissioner
Of the Land Office 10 the absence of Commis.
soner Hendricks. who has gone to India.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott has lett Washington for
his head quarters.
VI. Belly has arrived
Christopher Graham has been appointed
receiver OF the public MONIES at Henderson,
MINI. and James Hopkins to similar office
a, Maysyille California.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-The Government
is in possession Of dispatches from Minister
FORSYTH. who at latest accounts. was in