The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-27

The steamer Arabia arrived a. HALIFAX on
the nth. She lcft Liverpool on the LIST. No
Dews Of the Pacific but considerable excite
ment had been created by the announcement
that the officers Of the steamer Edinburg
which arrivel at Glasgow from New York saw /
on the 9th, upon "a quantity Of ice some bro
ken cabin furniture with white handles and |
ladies work box. 1t is suggested tha, this
might belong to the Pacific, bu. o. the Pacific !
had no cabin or other furniture with white
handles, the agent in New York is confident
that the portions Of the wreck alinded to never
belonged 10 the vessel. In reference to the
Peace Con6reuce we have the following:
The Plenipotcutiaries held the first meeting
on the 18th Count Walewski presided at the
opening session, and made speech. After
signing the credentials, written guarantee
was signed not to divulge the proceedings I'M
Ill the conference closed. The Austrian pro-
visions we're formally paraphrasei. as the basis
Of negotiation. The meeting then adjourned.
On Tuesday, no meeting. and at the meeting
on Wednesday, nothing transpircd.
Among the rumors asserted 1t is stated that
Russia, while asserting to the destruction OF
| Sebastopol, Bomarsund and Nico'aoh. refuses
the protectorate over Greek Christians.
A Vienna letter asserts that Prince Gorts-
chakofr stated that the Russian government con
siders the convocation 81 o general European
Congress Immediately after peace. as tae best
means OF settling oil questions France and
Austria favor the idca-England objects,
| The evident cordially existing between
France and Austria. begins 20 excite uneasi'
ness in England and triple league Of France
| Austria and Russia. IL deemed not an impossi-
bic incident
Orders have been forwarded TO the allied
Generals respecting the armistice.
Il IA stated that Napoleon has intuated TO
the Admirals aud Generals IN Paris that they
probably need not return 10 their command
Leave Of absence is now freely given to officers
Ia the Crimea.
The allies ore about to destroy the sunken
ships In the harbor Of Sebastopol, by dropping
heavy shells to explode under the water.
The New Hampshire election is in doubt.
Une despatch iiaies tina, ierirns from 5fe hdiii
dred and thirty towns give WELLS, Democratic
candidate Tor Governor, nett gain Of $500
over the Democratic vote Of last year. when
BAKER lacked i0,400 Of election. The vote as
far as heard from, and allowing for the towns
ye, to come in, stands WELLS, $1,000 MET
cAty, $4,000; GopwIN, 3400. In the Assem-
bly, il9 Democrats to lA2 opposition. Towns
to be heard from will elect 80 Democrats and
% opposition. A later despatch says the
State has been carried by Americans and Re
publicans. They will have Ii majority in the
Legislature, and if MErcALr is not chosen by
the people which is yet doubtful, he will be by
the Legislature in Joint Convention.
Don't believe II
The long expected reports in the Senate on
X ansas matters, were made on the 18th. Sch
atr DoroLAs from the majority Of the Com
mittee introduced bill authorizing the forrna'
ton Of State government. Mr.. CoLLaNER
from the minority recommends either the rcsto-
ration Of the Missouri Compromise, or the alb.
rogation II the Territorial laws with protec-
ton to the people Of Kansas from the incur
sions Of the Border Rutfians. He also reports
sgnins, the admission of Kansas as a State
under the Topeka Constitution.
uN.'r.--.-- .s.''"S'v ~" S's.SS ''..s Wv
President is disinclincd to submit the Central
7 American question to arbitration, and decided
ly inclined to an abrogation Of the treaty. One
or more members OF the Cabinet lean to the
former mode of choosing two distinguished
Americans and two Englishmcn, they 10 select
an umpire. These plans Of arbitration will de.
pend mainly on Lord CLARgSpos answer to
the request for the recall Of Mr.. CRAsrroS.
The following is the latest news from Kan
sas
! Sr. LOUIS. March IL.
Tho Republicans Lexington correspondent
,elegiaphs that the Kansas state Legislature
met at Topeka on the fourth and organized by
an election OF officers. Gov. Robiusons mes.
! sage is published and Is mostly devoted to u
review cs Kansas history, and ondeayors 10
justify the action OF The Free Soil party.
One OF the concluding clauses reads as fol
lows; Ii is understood that the Deputy mar
shall has private Instructions to arrest members
Of the Legislature and State officers for treason
as soon as this address Is received.
/ Another reads thus. Exposed as cur cit.
zens are to scalping knives on the west, and re-
yolvers on the east. u thorough and early or.
ganization Of militia is called for.
| An Independence correspondent telelTaphs
that the Free State Legislature had adjourned
TO Lawrence, aud was in session there, and
seemed deteterminei to carry out their meas
ures.
/ Goy. s;haudoa iia.i ga0e there TO ascertain
wha, was being done No violence is apprr-
hendc<i and bu, little excitement along the hor-
/ der
One hundred Sharps rifles and two cannon
we're intercepted at Lexington and held by
citizrns subject TO the order OF Gov. Shannon.
| The steamer Frometheus arrived ut New
Orleans on the l2th, with San Francisco dates
to the 10th ult The following ia the news Of
importance brough, by the steamer:
The markets had slightly improved The
mines yielded largely
| A shock " an earthquake was elt u, San
Francisco on the 18th; il was also felt throggg.
out the STATE
Much indignation was belt at the appoint
ment OF McDufcy professional gambler, to
the Marshalship OF the northern district Its
thought that the President has been imposed
upon. and strong petitions for his removal are
being signed.
Oregon and Washington territories are still
being troubled by the Indians. and numerous