The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-27
NEWS ITEMS.

A core spondent Of the 1Lnrs' Express, writing
from Nebraska, states that the Indians becoming
exceedingly Troublesome and have attacked several
parties Of grants. Large amounts "' -----~ ''''
been lost by their deprcdaions, and it is high time
that chastiselnent should forever put stop to their
ri>caties. These distu, Dances will have tendency |
10 check the tide Of emigration now flowing in there.
The New Yolk Tribune says The Hon. GERRir
; SMITH not only declines reelection, but is under
stood to Contemplate rcsisnng his seat in the present
Congress, because Of ii health. We regret this, al
though Mr.. SMITH has become extremely popular
with the Slavery ENtensioniss-even those of them
who are not invited to his dinners. Thcr hattery
might perhaps enbarrass and puzzle, but could nc,
possibly corrupt him.
The Washington Union, of June 18th, publishes
the following dispatch, received by Hon. w. Z.
HARRIS from General QUITMAN, in relation to the
statements connecting him with the FilIibusters -
ssNew Orleans, June If, lS54.-Te the editor of the
I.ion that no man is authorized to speak for INC but
myself. Publish this.
(Signcd,) ia. QUITMAS.
Attorney General CrcHISG has decided against
the claim for interest Florida depreciation cases
prior to 1919, amounting to 100000
Col. WIN. ii. BIssELL, Of Illinois, it is feared
will never be able to resume his seat in the House
again. lie is still confined to his bed.
VI. JACQUES ARAGO is said to be about to leave
France in order settle in the Brazils, the pres
sing solicitation of the Emperor, Pedro the Second.
The Buffalo Cos4rier says From what we have
bcen able to gather from the press of this State, there
is little room for doubt that the grain crop of New
York will BE equal to-, if does exceed, that Of any
ether year.
DIR. CCMNISGs, an English divine, has turned
prophet and declares that Russia IS destined by God
to triumph Europe, and to be the divine nstru-
ment for drying up ISlansm and fulfilling prophecy.
The number Of newspapers and periodicals pub
lished a, Berlin at present is lob. OF the political
journals $3.50 copies struck off, and 81 2s2
subscribed for at Berlin. There is one journal for
every 10 of the population.
GEO. W BLUNT, Esq, ha. received notice tina,
he has been removed from the Office of Commission
Of Emigration, by Gov. SEYMOUR, and that ELL
JAZZ +. PuRDY, Esq, has been appointed in his
place.
ual desiring to read all that has been written during
the last eighteen months upon the Eastern question,
would have to begin at the age Of six, and read with
interruption for period Of one hundred aud nine
ty-four years.
Lcnt. Col GEO. Fl. TALcorr, of the U. s. Ar
my, died on Thursday, June s,h, at Indian Springs,
in the i3d year Of his age.
Massachusetts now contains thirteen cities; and as
the law requires that tow shall have population
Of 10000 to enttc it to charter, city in Massa-
chusetts is something of place.
The Cuban government have, by a recent ordin-
ance, prohibited any person who has not had regu
lar collegiate education from writing for the news
paper.
-Four Of the largest hotels in Cincinnati, including
the Burnet House, have been indicted by the grand
jury for selling liquor contrary to the late prohibitory
law.
Mr. CAss, Charge dcs Afaires at Rome, has re-
Gently been married in Paris, to a Miss LUDLUM, Of
New York.
Mr.. F.. T. G. JuDsoS (Scd Bm,line) was mar
ried in Charestown, Mass, Tuesday, to Miss
spN JcWteS, Vi SHdItStoWHs'
Ex-Presidcnt VAN buren, is said to be writing
history of his own life and times.
Ex-senator DR.. BRANDRETH is erecting a spIen-
did block Of stores on Broadway, New York, at a
cost of 100000.
A Washington correspondent Of the New York
Times writes: difference to terms is all that
stands bctween'as and the possession of Cuba.
Six hundred Ohio EN-; grants for Nebraska left
Chicago lately. Most Of the parties now going out
are preliminary surveyin pioneers, who will be fol-
lowed 10y unprecedented flow of emig grafton soon
as any of the lands can he secured.
An incorrig lille wag, who lent minister a horse
which ran away and threw his clerical rider, thought
he should have some credit Tor his aid in spreading
tie gospel!