The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-03-30

DEATH or THOMAS DEvIs REILIY-The
death Of Thomas Devin Reilly is announced in the
New York papers. MIR. X. was one Of the Irish Ia
trots in the Irish rebellion Of IsiS. and was known
as ar allie and caustic writer his articles attracting
attention by their igor AMI power Since his So
jon'n in his country he has edited several papers and
periodicals with marked ability, among the number,
the Democratic Review, ard had gained fine rcpu.
tation by the power ol his pen. Latterlv he had
been connected with the land Office at Washington,
and died at age and at time hen his abilities
we're developing and his judgment maturing ror
brilliant career His age was . years. lie leaves
devoted wife and daughter
NEBRASKA niLL PASSED THE SENATE.-Ths
Bill has passed the L. s. Senate by a vote Of 81 to
ll,-23 voting for it from the Slave States and |,
from the Free States. Those who voted for it from
the Free States, were all Democrats; Of those from
the Slave States, were Wings. OF those who
voted against it, were Wings 2 Free Soers. and
| D Democrats. Ten Senators were absent anopg tho
number, Everett and Clayton. who were SICK. and
who, The next day asked the unanimous consent Of
the SENATE to enroll their names among the Navs--
The friends Of the Bill sanguine that it IL uass
the House. while lis foes say that It's success is d.
bous.
HOMESTEAD BILL.--Th;s Bill has passed The
fio'e OF Representatives. by vote Of Io7 for it. to
y against II. Ii is thought that it will pass the
Senate.
SUICIDE or DR.. GEORGE A.GARpINrR-Tb;s
individual, whose name has hcen identified with
tremendous fraud said to have been committed on his
part by asserting that silver mine inch he was work
ing in Mexico at the breaking OUT Of the Mexican war
had been ruined by the war, and who claimed Of the
=. = Government 500 600 damages, and who ac-
tualy received 100000, was convicted Of perjury
at Washington on the 10Th of March. and sentenced
TO ten years. imprisonment in the Pcnentiarv J,s,
after he entered his cell, he vas observed to t,ke
drink and throw his head backward and il j. su,
posed that at that time he swaioweda strychnine p;Il
for shortly "iier he taken with conyu.;ons and
was soon a corpse. After handing his brother.
Charles Gardiner. letter, he remarked that he was
gong where Judge would not pronounce him guilty
ana soon alter vas dead Some anxiety is felt as To
the contents Of the letter given to his brother. as il
is thought it contains important information.
Nicholson, Of the Washington Union, has been
elected Priater to the House.
The funeral of General Armstrong was attended
by large number Of persons among whom were
many members Of Congress, and others eminent IN
the Councils Of the Nation.
Judge Wing, of Michigan, has declared the Ii
quor Law OF that State, to be constitutional lie
formerly entertained an adverse opinion.
STEAMER CARoLINL BURNFD.-The Straner I
caroline, running to Memphis was burned on the
lith of March, at the mouth of White river. The
boat was destroyed, and from 10 to so lives lost
Fifteen persons who jumpe into the small boat to
save themselves from the flames, found water,
grave.
HYSK"AN HEARD rRoM.-Those Of o,r fellow !
citizens who are III want OF good. substantial and
cheap clothing have exhibited much interest in the
fate OF Mr. Hynenan, since January last Some
feared that he might have been drowned on his way
to Galefn ,-others, that he M *. have been an I'M
fortunate sufferer Ia Of the many railroad COLI
s'ons, or had his neck broken by the ursetog Of one
Of Frink & Walkers fast coaches between Galsna
and the railroad depot, bni all may now rest satisfied
as no accident has happened to him excep, that
he has been induced to las in the largest and best
assortment of clothing ever brought to Mime so,,.
and he viii be here in Of the first boa,s TO ex
hbi his stock, and satisfy all who may be skep,icaI
on the subject that it is the BEST mos, extensive. and
will be sold on better terms than any other.