The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-03-02

House the Queen greatly checrcd, but Prince
Albeit WAS occasionally Kissed.
! The Turkish Minister Ioudl, chcered.
The Queen stated in her speech that she had en-
deavored 10 avert war; and that she had acted in
dial cooperation with the Emperor of the French il.
her endeavors to restore peace between the contend
ing powers, but that she regretted say that stage
OF war had enSned, and she ncnied an augmen-
tation Of the Navy and Military force, with view OF
supporting her representatives and more efiec,ua,
contributing to the restoration Of peace.
| The Gar proposed to form defensive league with
the German Powers, and if the Western Powers at
tack any Of them, Russia would make common cause
with them. and would not conclude any peace without
consulting their interests. The German Powers
throughout Austria definitely refused Russia is
therefore Isolated The Western Powers are imme-
dIaely to demand the acuaion of the Prime
and are to command il forthwith.
The Russian Minister in London has paid formal
and final visit - the Fore gn Department.
Tho wife Of Alexander Hamilton is still living, at
the good old age of near lo0 years. She has sur
vived her husband no, quite 80 years.
George Lppard. the American novel writer, died
oil consumption, in Philadelphia, on the 9th inst.
Col Walker, the fililustcr, when last heard from,
had received aid from San Francisco, and was carry
iag everything before him.
! The population Of California is 32S 00J. Am,eli-
cans 2l5, 900; Chi,amen Is o01; Germans . 300;
Indians 10000; negroes $780, i,ners OF va.ou,
countries 500.
| GoLD IN TuRKEY.--Re Recent alviccs state that
gold has been discovered in Turkey which fact it is
thought, will make Nicholas still more anxious to
seize that country and appropriate its wealth to ,hc
building up Of Russia
Col. Benton's work, entitled "Thirty Years
in the United States Senate is n press, and vii
soon be issued by Messrs. Appleton S, Co., y. Y
1t viii consist OF two volumes Of sevcn hundred
pages, and viii be sold at 50 50 per volume
The s.. Louis News states that new boa, !.
building at Pittsburgh f,r tn. Upper Mississippi
trade. She is to between ST. Louis and st
Pau, and is to be called the Grey Cios.d. owned ana
built under the direction Of Capt. A. r. Afford.
/ Crosby, Wing, has been elected Governor q
Maine. lie is an advocate and an up-hoIier Of the
Maine Law, and chosen by the iollowin; vote
Crosby, To- Morrill,, DEM, il. TIE election was
had by the Senate.
INDIAN FrcHT.--Wc learn from, the Council Bluf
Eagle Of the 9th of January, that fight is reported
to have taken place between the O!nahas and Sioux
Indians, in that nci lhhothood which resulted in thc
death of ten OF the i.riner tribe. The difficulty
originated ia this wise A band Of Onahas went IN
the Little Sioux River, and killed squaw belonging
10 the Sioux tribe, when the Sioux came down on s.
band Of Omahas, whom they found asleep, and sue
ceedcd in killing ten Of them.
The death Of Mrs Rose, Mrs. Shcrncr, and Mrs.
Croker, three missionaries, is announced. The
lormer was connected with the British Bur,nah Mis-
son-the latter two with the Mission to Basas West
Africa.
Observation-Disclosures hare been introduced into
the Illinois Legislature for and against the Nebraska
Bill, introduced into the L. S. Senate, by Mr.. Doug
las. day designated for their especial con
sidera,ion.
SMALL Pox AT LAKE SUPERIon.--We learn
from the Democrat of this week, that the small pox
is raging with grea, violence amongst the Chippewa
Indians along the south shore Of Lake Superior and
the head waters Of the Chippewa River.
We also observe caution to the venture some who
intend to take the route 10 provide themselves
with provisions, baggage, and facilities for camping
FRANCE.-Th2re seems to be bat little doubt
but that France is making great preparations for
war, for it is stated that levy Of $1,000 has
been ordered, reserve feet, while great aciy
iiy prevails in the navy yard, every vessel
dergoing repairs and preparing for not distant
emergency. Louis Napoleon is not asleep, for he
is we'll aware that ,cio, he strikes, he must strike
powerfully, for he has strong foe to cope with
Coming events cast their shadows before"
Washington Territory, Oregon, has 1905 nhab-
tan,s. The Democrats have nominated Columbia
Lancaster. delegate to Congress, and the Wings,
Col Wallace. 1t is said the election will be
warmly contested
ST.. PAUL MUTUAL ISsURArcE CovPANY.-i
We take pleasure in referring readers to the ad.
vertisement Of this Company, in another coumn.-
We understand that its prospects very fa,tcrag
the receipts having been more in one month than was
for year. The gentlemen WHO COM
pose this Company, arc well known to the commua-
y, and we cannot bit believe that our citizens will
i've them the preference 10 all other associations of
like character.