The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-07
From Washington.

WAsHIyGrox, June 21.-Secretary Floyd
is about issuing an order for the trial Of all
the newly invented guns, to take place at
Fort Mouroe-Oh Point Comfort-sone
time next month. Sswyer's rife cannon is
to be beaten, IL possible.
The Government received nothing to-day
from Mexico. The reported seizure Of spe-
Gle by Robes is regarded by the administra-
ton as highway ROBBERY, but beyond the
reach OF present punishment.
Il ID rumored here that Plumes is only an
assumed name OF the Boston convict, and
that be 10 near relative Of distinguished
United State Senator-and hence, the great
interest manifested by the people Of Boston
10 his behalf.
Information has been received from
source, regarded Is thoroughly reliable,
giving the particulars Of the contemplated
flibuster descent 90 Nicaragua. The names
Of certain parties who sustain Walker with
arms and money are given, and the enjoy
meut Of the benefits oil the transit route are
to compensate, in part, for the expenses thus
incurred. II is stated that the expedition
will start by the middle Of August: that
| q party VI tilibusters will rendezvous at
Florida, and be conveyed to Central
America in the Scottish Chief. Whether
or not this information is strictly true, 1t Is
certain our Government will endeavor 10
arrest oil such illegal enterprises-the orders
to our naval vessels, for this purpose, here
toiore issued, being still in full force. Gen.
Jerez, before he left for Nicaragua, was
fully informed OF the fibustering move
ments.
The Board contemplated by former
orders Of the War Department, to be
convened for the examination Of non.
commissioned officers, recommended for
promo ion. will be composed Of the Instruct
or of Tactics, the Professor Of Mathematics,
and the Professor OF Ethics, at the Military
Academy, and will meet at West Point, on
( the first Monday in September, annually.
1 Enlisted men serving with troops. will not
| hereafter be allowed communication OF rations.
espoadencs Of h. journal OF Commerce.
WARRINGTON, June 25tb.
The subject OF the next Presidential nom.
nations appears TO be very generally dis
cussed, though the nominating Conventions
are some ten months Off The Democracy
generally acts upon the supposition that
their nomination is equivalent to Oh election,
but they take care also TO make such nom.
nation as will secure an election. They are
evidently resolved to do this at the Charles.
ton Convention, to be held next April or
May The Northern Democrats do not put
forward any claims in behalf OF their own
men, though there are individuals who would
prefer Mr.. Douglas or Senator Joseph Lane,
and there are some people who would be
willing to continue Mr.. buchanan. As the
! Southern States must do most of the voting,
it is eminently proper that they should con.
/ troll the nomination. But, in case they can
not harmonic upon Southern nominee,
they are to take up some unexceptiooable
/ Northern man, who would be pretty certain
of carrying several Northern States, as well
as Of consolidating the support Of the entire
South.
Alabama has very popular candidate in
Gov. Fitzpatrick, and many southern poll
ticians are now OF the opinion, that the
whole South as represented 10 the Couven.
ton, will be finally induced to unite upon
him, with Gov. Seymour or some other
/ Northern man, as Vice. President.
Mr.. Douglas letter is interesting at this
moment, inasmuch as it shows that he will
decline nomination. Some had supposed
that he would defer bis chances till the cleo
ton Of 1864.
The territorial issue which he states is, no
doubt, living issue, though it is mere ab-
straction. 1t was made 10 Senate debate,
got up specially for the purpose, ct the close
Of the late session, and some pains have been
taken since to keep it before the people.
But il is OF such little force that it may not
last till the Convention meets. Besides,
nearl " all the National Democrats, North
and South, concede the ground taken by
Mr.. Douglas, and it is not probable that
any candidate will be nominated, who does
not abide by the doctrine OF non-iaterven.
/ ton, by Congress. in the matter Of slavery
in the Territories. Ii was Mr. Douglass
own thunder, but other people have appro-
priated it.
/ Mr.. Douglas has shown distinctly, 10 the
appendix to bis pamphlet speech OF the late
session, that this has been the ground occu-
pied generally by the chiefs Of the Demo.
cratic party, Southern as well as Northern.
/ II any number Of the leading Southern
States should really take up the issues,
which have been presented by Gov Brown,
Of Mississippi, in the Senate, and in Tam.
many Hall, the success Of the Democratic
nominee, whether il should be q Northern
or Southern man might be endangered but,
according 10 my observation, there is no
danger Of that whatever.