The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

Mr.. Green for Mr.. Douglas, as chairman Of
the committee on territories.
The Indian Bureau has received letter
from DIR. Foruey, Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs for Utah. About tie frat Of No
vember'ho returned from Humbolt river to
Salt Lake, whittier he went TO enquire about
the robbery Of the mails and other outrages.
lie found the Indians quiet, but in deSti-
tute and very degraded condition, and ready
to make restitution, and enter into treaty
to obey the laws Of the United States.
The Treasury statement shows that the
balance in the treasury on Monday was S4,.
100000 The receipts for the week were
1851 900, and the amount OF the drafts paid
was 81 $4,000. The amount OF the drafts
issued was So 1853 900, reduction from last
week of 81 100000.
The resignation Of Capt. Thos. j. Brew
erton, of the ordnance department, has been
accepted by the President, and will take
effect on the 2lst Of December.
The Republicans Of the Senate were 10
caucus this morning, to ill with their mem
bers the blanks left in the standing commit
tees, as agreed upon by the democratic Sen
ators, and handed to them for that purpose.
The Times Washington correspondent
says: Highly important dispatches have
been received from Mexico, and submitted
TO the Government. 1t is estimated that
they may entirely change the programme Of
the message on Mexican affairs. Meantime,
it is understood that Senior Mata, the Jua-
req minister, who recently left Washington,
has gone to vera Cruz, to obtain full pow
ers from Jusrez to negotiate treaty at
Washington for the settlement of all Amer
lean claims against Mexico, and TO guaran-
tee the right Of way across Chihuahua, Son
ora, and other Mexican territories.
Lord Napier, it is understood, has re-
ceived no intimation Of recall.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE recent escape
Of fllibusters from Mobile excited intense
interest in Official quarters, as it is considered
that if they should be arrested by the British
and other foreign forces, the volunteer feeling
Of this country would be aroused to the
highest degree Of excitement, and immense
reinfOrcements rush to their rescue. Hence
crisis in the foreign relations Of our gov
ernnent will be precipitated, and a most
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probably result between our government and
those OF Great Britain France aud Spain. /.
The question would arise whether Euro
pean Governments should be allowed to in
terfere for the regulation Of the affairs upon
the American continent, to the prevention
OF which our government is committed
The Union of this morning, referring to this
subject, says it is to be hoped that our naval
vessels may yet succeed in interceptiug the
fugitive Susan, briug her back to our ports,
and preserve this fllibuster question still
longer as purely domestic one 10 our policy.
Upon the vigilance Of our officers in the
Gulf, may depend ia q great measure, The
peace Of the world.
Senator Fitzpatrick Of Alabama, becomes
chairman Of Committee on Territories in
place Of Judge Douglas Mr.. Green per
emptorily declining the place.
Orders have been sent to get the new steam
sloop Of war Brooklyn. at New York, ready
for sea. She will be sent to the Gulf in
command Of Capt. Fargut. The st. Louis
has also been ordered to the Gulf.
The Japan and Chinese treaties were sent
to the Senate Friday.
The Cabinet has Spanish and American
affairs under consideration today.