The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-24
WASHINGTON. Feb. 81.

Attorney General CRIrrENDEN was married &c
the widow Of the late Gen. Ashley, at Dr. Pyne's
Church at Go'clOck this evening. The cerenlonie,
were intended for few friends only, but news GOT
abroad and the Church was filed. The Presden
and President elect, several members Of the present
and prospective Cabinets, Gen. Scott, Mr. Guthrie
with kentuckans from all quarters, Judges of the
Supreme Court, Senators, Representatives, and the
people generally were there Rev. Dr.. Pyne offici
atcd, assisted by Chaplain in the NAVY Secreta,,
/ Everett gave away the bride.
Novel and useful application Of the Drummond
light, has been effected by Mr. Franks the scientific
ortican of New York City, who has produced fo,
theatrical purposes, 10y Of lenses and refectors
applied to this light, brilliant intensity, eoua, tc
The concentrated hight of the sun. The apparatus is
made expressly for the stage, and only made use Of
tor the first time in America at the Bowerv Theatre
near which place Mr.. Franks resiccs.
! 1t stated that Gov. Brown, Of Florida. had
vetoed the bill to provide for the final removal Of the
/ Indians OF Florida, and for other purposes' 1t aD-
pears that the bin was reconsidercd bv both Houses
and passed again, Notwithstanding the Governor.
veto, 10y the constitutional ma ority, and has accor.
dinghy become law. The Assembly then elected
the commanding officer Of the Brigade of State troops
provided 10 be raised in the act
meeting Of the friends of Religious Freedom was
recently held in Baltimore, with reference to the case
of the imprisoned Madas.
] La y.
Some two weeks since. fellow passed OF upon
Mrs Rosengroth of this CITY, thirty 81 counte, felt
bills on a Providence bank, for jewel.y While IN
New York on Monday, she met the fellow in the stree,
She co!iaied hiin aud accused him OF the act hen
he broke away and ran. He was. however. over,a-
ken and Gagged Albany Journal.
| RECENT DEArHs.-Don Jose le Arri,lapa. GOV
OF the State of vera Cruz, died on the 2Oth ult OF
static Cholera.
Judge ii. G. o. Colby, of New Bedford, formerly
one Of the Justices Of the Court of Common Pleas
died at New Bedford, Mass, on the morning of the
22d ult.
Cob. VIM. Davis died in Boston, of consuuption
on the 18th ut lie was the only son Of the late Hon
! Nathaniel VI. Davis.
! Ex-Gov. Chas. Lynch, Of Mississippi. died at hi,
residence, near Jackson Miss, On the 9th ult al .
very advanced age.
Zen. Anasiass Busiamento, three times Pres iden,
OF the Republic of Mexico died recently at his resi-
dence near Queretaro.
! The Rev. }. J. Swazey, a prominent minister OF
the Methodist Church, died at his residence in Allie
gheny city, on the 18th ult.
Robert Lucas, Ex-Governor of Iowa died al To,,,
! City the 18th of Feb.
Ephrailn Gilman, Assistant Draughtsman of the
Land Once, Washington, and formerly of New
Hampshire, fell suddenly dead in the street on the
22d ult.
TRAGEDY AND THEoLOGY.--Mr Edwin Forest
advertised TO read the play Of Hamlet at Yonkcrs.
Tor the benefit OF the Baptist Church of that Village
Admission 81.
Coal has been discovered in some localities in the
territory OF tab, and it Is thought that If will VET ~.
found in large quantities. This is fortunate for the
inhabitants, fuel is said be scarce article there
! The present capital of the FIVE railroad commands
constituting the New York Central Line, is Alp
S26 This Is to be increased $500 600. for the con.
suction Of the straight line between Utica and One.
da.
Charleston s. c., he healthy place. Dur-
ing The week ending February II there was not sin.
gle death among the population, numbering nearly
5000.
FROM the census reports, learn that the avcra.e
wealth OF each person in California is only S239o
while the average 'hroug bout the rest Of the Uned
states is 1856 Gold hunting does moi appear 10 bp
ver. profitable after all. - ~
6sl ,49s qun,als of Goldfish 2,454 terces of salmon
and i0,oSS barrels of mackerei were exported from
Newfoundland during the year 1852
Sec eary Everett in answer 20 an inquiry resn.,-
ing Mr.. VIM. Fitzpatrick grand her of the Cnun.
Tess Montrigo, Empress of France officially confirms
'ne statement already named in the newspapers. viz
mat ne was appointed Consul Of the United States
at Malaga, by President Adams, January Is. 1900
ne retired from the Office the 26th day of Jane
1912 MS successor being Mr.. George G. BanelI.
Half a million packs Of cards arc made ANNA liz in
London Every pack made in England for home
USE pays one shilling stg. to the Queen.