The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-26

lis income III single DAY fen
off at the rate of $4,000 year. OF course i,
IS a. good As dead Mr.. King, during his pros
perity, it is said warmed the Herald into lf.
and health when il was Just expiring
IN that fatal evening every thea,rA vas
clo~ed on account Of the public cala1Ug
md a ma auerade bali which was TO have cone
of was postponed 10 more suitable occa
sion.
As the masses OF military were passing by
Montgomery Block. in which Mr. King lies so
dangerously wounded. the peope, who almost
checked up the street, reyerently raised Their
hats and stood uncovered till the last division
had flied past.
When The multtudes on the hills and bous.
tops saw Casey led ont from the jail, loud cheers
rent the air. But at wave of the hand OF the
officer in command. who stood conspicuous in
the squares formed by the military, all became
instantly hushed and still as death.
Mr. King leaves a wife and sin lovely chill
drcn in poverty. BIT the people will adop'
them \ very large fund will at once he rails
el for the support and education OF the or
phaus.
Today i, steamer day, but the sailing has
been postponed till tomorrow. AT O'Clock
in the morning. 1t was announced that Mr.
Kings life was almost dcspaired Of Anxious
crowds began to I'll the streets. all eagerly
awaiting the crisis, for they felt it had nearly
come.
WEDSEsDAy. May u.
/ James King Of William is dead! lie expired
at ;, r. NJ. on yesterday. The solemn tollng
of the Church bells Immediately announced the
great calamity that had fallen upon us All
/ business was AT once suspended-thc shops ev-
eryNhcrc were closed and drapcd in mourning
and every flag in the port was at half
/ The people soon choked up the principal streets
/ 10 such degree that one had TO traverse scy
/ eraI squares out of his direct course to &c 10
desired point. Still, not the least disturbance
occurred Even the bar-rooms were closed
/ The whole force Of the yigiants are in the armo
rics drilling and awaiting orders. The news in
IA lew moments reached stockton, Sacramento
and San jose bv telegraph, and dispatches i'm
mcdlatcly came back that all the bells were
,olling the death knell, and that the people
were closing their shops and covering all the
buildings with cmblcms OF woe. Strong men
were like children as they silently pressed each
others hands. Thousands were passing in 10
Montgomery Block to take a last look at the
face OF that honorcd dead. A solemn stiffness
r,igued all the night in the streets, although up
to two o'clock in the morning they were alive
with people. Men spoke in suppressed voices
as they rocounted to each other the wonderful
events that were TRANSPORTING. and which were
expected to-day.
Two o'clock, r. NJ,
! have .iust passed by the head quarters "'
tie Vigilance Committee This morning a
general impression prevailed that the sun had
risen for the last time upon the murdcrers of
King and Richardson. !sut now doubt begins
To prevail The Ngilants stand to their arm
in all the depois. Armed horse patrols quart
the approaches to the trlalroom. The steamer
will go in two hours ! never sc, looked upon
an execution, and | never shall. The extras
will tell you The rest that may happen before 4
O clock