The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-20

In the House Of Representatives. the debate
still continues upon the report Of the Commit.
tee 90 Electioos, asking for power to send to
Kansas for persons and papers. On the eth
speeches were made BY Messrs. Oliver, Crx-
r,cx. CrlLox and WALKER,
1t is said that the New York Chamber o.
Commerce will hold q meeting in . few days
for the purpose Of assuring the British com
mercial community Of their continued high es
TEEN and regard, and with view to allay the
i'll feeling which exists between the two M
tons
Letters from Columbia. 5. C., Of March Sd
publishedSn the Charleston papers. state tina,
;ha troubles in the College at that place are no.
over yet, and the exercises have been Temporal
rily suspended. On Thursday the students
threatened to rebel unless the Trustees return.
I'd the arms to the college cadets. The Gov.
eruor interposed and partially quoted them
but few still held out, A large number Of
students had lett the college, aud the rest had
been suspended, 80 that only thirty or forty re-
tain their connection.
The steamer Merrimae, the Grst Of the six
War steamers ordered by Congress, has compile
ted her trial trip; and her performance, both
under steam and canvass has been pronounced
satisfactory.
Resolutions in favor Of Prohibitory Ii
Qu0r Law were thrown out Of the Canadian
House of Assembly, nv vote of 81 to 50.
A stringent license law was passed by large
majority.
Gen CuLIox, Clerk Of the House, has given
the profitable job OF binding the reserved doe
uments 10 JONI TRErLER. Of Washington the
same contract having been previously awarded
by Mr.. FoRSEY. Gen. CrlAoxs predecessor, to
the proprietors Of the Evening Star, who had
entered into bonds for the faithful execution of
the work.
~ Ise Maa I~x2cs s~s -M!S!s.ss Z,
Turkey, has written letter to the Grand vi.
.er, to be laid before the Sultan, praying for
the abolition Of the death penalty in the Turk.
ish dominions agains, Mahometans who become
Christians. A deputation on behalf Of the
Evangelical Conference of Paris, representing
France. England, Germany, and America, IT.
Gently waited on the Sultan, with a memorial
praying for liberty of conscience in Lis domin-
IONS and also for the repeal Of the said penalty
They were favorably received.
The Supreme Court of the United States has
adjourned to the lst OF April, in order to allow
its members to attend the circuit courts in the
several States. No decision has yet been made
in the case involving the constitutionality OF
the Missouri compromise.
The Legislature OF Virginia has passed a
resolution extending Its session TO the 18th Of
March.
The report of the Board Of Managers OF the
Maryland State Colonization Society. states
that, since its last report, it has sent out to
Liberia one hundred and ninety.two emgran is
from Maryland The whole number sent out
previously, was one thousand one hundred and
thirty-fve. including one thousand aud twenty
from Maryland thirty-dve from Virginia and
eighty from Georgia, besides twenty -uipe sent
from baltimore to Hayti, in 1882, making the
whole number one thousand three hundred and
ffty-six.
The statement OF the operations Of the mint
in Philadelphia for the month Of February,
shows that the deposits Of gold for the month
were S3,S0l 800; Of silver, sl05.100. The
coinage Of gold was al.l67,422 into 3o0,39s
pieces The silver coinage Sa5O.O00 into
1885, 500 pieces The total number Of pieces
coined including cents, was 2,026.Oss Of the
value of s2,3ls ,226 sc. The gold coinage is
mostly in pieces Of such denominations az are
calculated 10 60 into circulation about
three quarters Of million in double eagle.
The New Orleans P,odyuae states tina, Col.
GaR,.ANps (,be late City Treasurer deialca-
ion will reach sl5O,0O0, but i, is thought by
many that the city has suffered during bis adj
ministratioD To tie extent Of 100000. Mr..
g. started the Louisiana Savings Bank Of which
he was himself Presd.. The dcpositors were
mostly poor men and women. an Immense
crowd Of whom collected around the bank when
his delinquency became known, The door q
the bank however was shut.
The news from Mexico, indicates that he
,ste ns.f-ec;ion -. TaEliraz has tass Suppress
cd The advices further state tba, the Constr
,utionsI Congress assembled on the 10th nit,
and we're NJ work framing a new Constitution,
Or restoring the old one, which will b. compile
ted in couple NJ months.
The friends Of Judge Mcl.EAs, Mr. Bill
Governor SFwAR Mr.. HALE. and Gen, iiors-
ron have been invited 10 attend the meeting Of
Anti Nebraska Congressman. which was caIl@i
on the llth. 1t is supposed that from 100 Ia
100 Senator's and Representatives will attend.
The straight Wing general committee held
q meeting on the 10Th at the Broadway House
New York. Hon. r. A. T,LLxApGE presiding
Resolutions were passed recognizing the prin
ciples Of the old Wing party az the basi. d
their organization declaring that they are nj
terry opposed TO the extension Of slavery and
withhold all sympathy from the pulIi6er. o.
the Missouri Compromise, and distiam al
connection with, or a'liaDce TO any other 20