The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-03

Of the " lillian Penn, some 20 years ago. &C
Cured on Saturday night, b8tween and o.
clock.
The Camden Ferry boat, "New.Jersy, be
longing TO the PhiIsdelphis and CANDIDA Ferry
Company with passengers To the humber Of
nearly. 100. mostly residents Of New'Jsrsey
started for Camden.
The boat was beaded Tor thc Canal, bat on
reaching the point. Captain Carson discovered
that the ice WAS 40 jamn,ed between he banks,
thst " 90 hsoasL would bs almost an impos-
sibility.
The boat was then turned northward, W as
~ cross the bar so,ne distance above smiths
Island. When nearly opposite Arch street
wharf, the boat WAS discovered to IL on hre
near the smoke stack. An effort was niude To
check the flames, i,ut without avail. A scene
OF wild excitement ensued. the passengers all
pressing forward 10 escape the flames, and u
be- the first 10 jump ashore, ~ soon "a the boat
should touch the wharf, the captain having di-
reetel the pilot 10 stscr direct tor the Arch
street wharf When within about thirty ieet
u the wharf the wheel house fell, rendering her
steering apparatus useless. A strong ebb tide
was running, and setting up tbs river, which
caused the boat TO sheer oil from the wharf, and
float toward the island again. Before this time,
however, most of ths passengers had jumped
overheard. some Of whom managed TO get up
on cakes OF ice, and others we're taken from the
water ny persons In small boats. Many Of the
passengers, among whom were some females,
remained on the boat until the burning OF their
clothes drove them to leap into the water.
A despateh says. in reference TO the New
Hampshire election, two hundred and nineteen
towns foot up as follows;
Dor Wells ......... Yi,Ss3 Mstash 1851
Goodwin ....... ISL scattering .......... III
Ten towns remain 10 BE- heard from, the re-
turns from which will not materially change
the relative vote US given above.
! The ship Germania arrived ut New York ON
the oath. with an accosnt Of the sinking Of the
ship John Rutlcdge from Liverpool Tor New
York by running into an iceberg. On the
18th Of March the Germania picked up a boat
containing TuoAAs W NYg Of New Bedford.
lie reported that the Rutledge ran against an
iceberg, stove hole in her bow. and sunk,
carrying down several Of the crew. The pas
sengrrs and the remainder OF the crew escaped
Ti,r sSrS sssss ar-oa;: sss..-,'z's
10 which NYE was 10. was picked up by the
Gcrmania, and he was the only survivor Of thir-
teen persons, the remainder having persisted OF
starvation. The Rutledge had on board $50
passengers, and crew Of g, and ~ yet only
one Is known TO have been saved
Ia the Senate on the oath Mr.. SEWARD in
PRODUCED motion calling on the President for
information in relation TO the revolutionary
proceedings at Nicaragua, especially with ref
ercnce TO the seizure Of the Transit Compa ny 4
property.
Ia the House, the Speaker announced As the
Kansas investigating Committee. provided for
by resolution Of the House. Mcssrs. CAMP
BELL of Ohio, IlowARp Of Michigan, and OH
yER Of Missouri The joint resolution to give
TO new members Of Congress books equal in
value a. those which members Of former Con
gress have received. after some debate was
passed. The value Of the books Ia about 81 900
to each member
,r. a.. .....,;,,., ~ No.,
'"c 'o"'"'"e a'' '"' P'''''s' w wv
grcss on the 18th
WASHINGTON, March %
ass,rs--Mr Mason gave notice 81 bis in
tentlon ot introducing bill amending and
remodeiing the Diplomatic aud Consular system
lmotion
Mr.. Broadhead moved tina, the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire in.
TO the expedency Of establishing one or more
National fonndries' IN accordance with the re
commentator o' the secretary OF War IN ibis
annual report, Dec, 1883.
Inc senate then resumed the consideration
OF the deficiency blii
- iong.n'scnssion on an amendment aPpropr'
athg Seoo'oooior paper arrears printing ana
maps was accepteu. Mr. Brown remarked
THAT the only way 10 stop giving out Tat Jobs
tabiisb,nent Of n Goyernn,n, prntinv OlGce
and abolish the franking privilege. Add
HocsE On motion Of Mr. Walker the
'ommi,'r Oh JUDICIARY was instructed TO IN
r,;,,,. h.ve ,,,,..r =, go, .,,'',,1,s , WI,
ncsses and punish for CONTEMPT
o,gan,,.S hs wa. v.,r mna ,"" III" "" '"uJ
appointed to distinguished position. chairman
Committee OF Ways and Means, and yesterday
equally nnexnr,eJ ,s ,be fnr,re, T;n%na
the latter involves very arJuous and important
srt,ees e, n; neo.npa,1p,e WIN .hc duties
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