The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1855-12-20


lible cse.> The steamers George Collier, My
lower and the wharf boss, we're u destroyed,
IOgethr with hotel, drug store. &e. Lon,
D25o.eo0. The fire originated i the IIock-up|
md spesa to the laodin3. A xsmpAk psPsr
'ays ~
OF the loss Of life Il is yet uncertain how
many we're Lost, as the boats register was
burned up, and the passengers gsaseaAly stsaa-
gers 10 each other and to the ofEcerr OF the
boats. Several we're seen To jump from the
Collier into the river and were not scen After
wards. Three females were seen 10 pass the
wharfboat. but one OF whom is known TO have
got out FSnr pessons we're picked up by the
yswl some dhtancs below. The loss OF lie b
variously estimated at from fifteen to tweuty.
Eve, yet how many and who they were, WI
most probably never be known. Sidney, .
cabin boy, sad James Banks, cook, belonging
TO the Collier, are the only ones known From
the MAyAower there arc three known to be
lost Arthur Degsucy, bsrkeeper from Saint
Louis, B. g. Condor and Capt Caiiigan, eugi
neer and contractor on the vicksburg X. X.
Mr.. Condor we learn leaves wife and two
children 10 Huntsville, Ky.
Accounts from Kansas state there ere 800
men at Lawrence, armed with sharps rifles.
Gen. Pomeroy had been arrested by order Of
the Governor. but subsequently, made his e.
caps. Ills said the people Of Lawrence are
now willing that the Sheriff should pesceably
search for the prisoners II resistance should
be offered, the Sheriff will cali upon the Gov
srnor. Four or i've hundred men, artillery,
and 900 stand Of arms, passed through Inde-
pendence on the 5th. 10 aid the Sheriff Of
Douglass coauty II necessary.
Three magazines belonging To the French
artillery had blown up near Inkerwann. killing
ten men and two officers, and woanding one
hundred men and ten officers. The magazines
contained $4,000 milligrsms Of powder, 600
cartridges, and 200 charged shells, oil Of which
were destroyed.
A terrific Ore had occurred st Paris in the
Government bakery; $4,000 qaiutals OF corn
and an equal quantity Of -four and biscuits
were burnt. l...
The destruction Of Russian grain on the
coast near Gheiskeirap, was effected by an al
lied aotilla, sent for the purpose. The grain
was intended for the Crimean army, and was
packed in six tiers, which extended two miles
along The shore.
II has just been ascertsinsd bey.ud posi-
bility Of cavil that a dispatch has been re-
ceived from Mr.. Buchanan relative to the
Champion dfhcuity, the tenor Of which 10 that
the British Government In courteous manner
tbut positively declines giving such explans-
ton as has been demanded by our Government,
regarding alleged violation Of our neutrality
laws by British agents. This aspect ofsiIairs
imposes on our Government delicate obliga-
tions, and win require its utmost wisdom to ex-
trica,e itself from the present dilemma.
The Un,on Of the 9th contains the sAsrs-
pondencc between Gov. SHANNON and the Pres
iIcnt in which Gov, s. calls upon the President
to order cut the q, $. troops ut Fort Leaven.
worth, to preserve the peace Of Kansas, and to
protect the sheriff Of Douglass County while
executing legal process 10 his hands There
are, he is told. 1000 almed men at Lawrence.
who have NIL the implamcnts OF war at their
command, and have rescued prisoners, burned
houses, and threatened the lives efcitisns-- and
nothing but immediate assistance would save
bloodshed The President says in reply tha,
all the power vested IN the Executive will be
exertcd to preserve that the preliminary
measures necessary 10 be taken before calling
out the troops, would he promptly executed.
A tremendous ire occurred at Sing Sing, in
the New York State prison. on the 6th---loss,
$4,000
The steamers Parthcnia, Twin City and
Queen City, were destroyed by fire at St Lou
Is. on the 7th. The fire originated on the Par.
thenia, which war just about starting out, and
was heavily laden The ioss ia estimated at
S1o,000-part insured.
An old man - years Of age, named JONES,
was convicted in Lee county, Iowa, recently
Of murder committed 6fteen years ago.
Josks killed man named ML.apLR IN .
claim dhRculty, and ever since has been q
wauderer He wss sentenced TO imprison-
ment for the remainder Of his life.
The vote for Governor 10 Wisconsin ap-
pears at last to have been fairly "treedk The
Madison Journal Of "Wednesday says. after
hearing from La Pointe and Douglas counties,
that BAshiaris majority in the State Is 2s6
The Madison dress contends however. that
Gov. BARsros has been reelected BY major
ity OF about one hundred and 6fty.
Mr.. APPLETON, Of Maine, late Z. y. Secre-
,ary OF Legation at I.opdos. has arrived with
the letters Of recall sent by the Government to
Mr.. BrcwASas. AT that gentlemass request,
there was sent an appointment Of Mr, ArrLr.
TON As U. S. Charge dAaaircs, ad INTERIM
which that gentleman declined, pre,crring to
return home. where his private affairs demand.
ed his presence. !, Is presumed that Mr.. Be-
cHASAx will not rrturn until his successor is
on the spot 70 relieve him.
A dispatch from Jefferson City Missouri.
says no election Of senator yet. and il viii
not take place this season. The Brxroy and
Arcuisox men cannot fuse
The Illinois Democratic Central ,ommittee
have called State Convention, to be held the
frs, day Of May next.