The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-22
The News.

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at lexingtoa, ~ snaniber q the promisen
citizens 4 that place.Dn D. grospd that b
was aeeias from the Territory 20 ssoa an in
dictment ior Treason, boDd against him by tn
Grand Jury Of the District Court RosIsso,
said be learned from one Of the Grand Jur,
that au attempt had been made 70 End BIZ
but had failed This did no, satisfy the com
mittec, and "a persaasion Of Capt. Rostsso,
Of the boat, and Mr., BERSArD Of Baltimore
he agre'sl to remain The committee agree,
70 sefl o messenger y Ksnsas b. ascernin
an indictment had been found, IL not, all 10
expenses u bis detention .hooH b. paid y,
violeoee or indig nity was offered 10 RonIssol
during the proceeding
Adyiccs from Lawrence, state that KEEDsl
had reiased 10 appear beiore the Grand Jury
at Lhcomp,on writs were then served o,
him for contempt, be appealed to the Congres
sioaal COMMITTEES, but they decided they hs,
no power In the case RExpEs, however, still
refused 10 go 10 Lecomptou. The Marsha
was expected to return on the 9th, with DIRE
goons and take him. The u. s. Judge at L.
compton. charged the Grand Jury On Monday
the 9th, 10 indict oil State officers aud mem
bers Of the Legislature Tor high treason.
The Atlantic arrived at New York. from
Liverpool Oh the 18th, with dates to the 3Otl
ult The news Is a. follows:
The principal fature Of the news Is the Off
cisl publication Of tho treaty Of peace, and III,
formal proclamation Of peace Three append
Ell conventions are also provided for Tn
first has reference to the passage Of the Oar
danellea the second is for arranging the detsili
Of the naval force on the Black Sea and IN,
third declaring that the Aland Isles are mo-
fortified
There is also an important declaration o
maratime law, viz abVisbing priyatccring
and providing that neutral flags protect car
goes, except contraband articles, with the ad
dition that neutral goods under. the enemy
flag are exempt from capture
The treaty itself Is precisely tie same o,
sent by the last steamer.
The missing articles, Nos 5 aud 6, relate Il
4 ls--rsrsf ss,,.sstv and rschSnzyros rrinryrs
and Nos. : and give Turkey admission into
the European political system
Important meetings OF political parties in
Parliament have been held
A parliamentary blue book has been pub
lishcd, containing all the Central American
documents
All the protocols accompanying the treaty
Of peace have been laid before Parliament
Great excitement prevails IN the political
circles.
Lord PALxtnsros had called meeting o.
his friends, and the conservatives have also
held meeting 10 agree upon the tactics Of the
opposition.
Lord CLARESDos has laid before the House
Of Lords copy OF the treaty of peace. and
moved IT,. :. ~ taken NJ na the 9Th OF May
Considerable excitement exists In Washing.
ton in regard to the shooting Of waiter a,
Hotel. by Mr. HERBERT, NJ C.
from California The particulars Of the afIray
are given in the following despatch
WASHINGTON, May ..
According to the evidence at the investiga-
ton Of the shooting ahrsy, Mr.. Herbert came
into the dining room at half past eleven O'Clock,
accompanied BY friend. and called for break.
last, but was informed by a servant that he
could not have meal without an order from
the Office Mr. Herbert directed several ser
wants. who spoke 10 him on tho subject, 10
retire. calling them harsh names. The deceased
made reply. when Mr. Herbert struck him
with his fN or napkin. The deceased picked
up q plate or tray, making movement as II TO
hrow it. when Mr.. Herbert threw chair at
he deceased The latter returned the assault
With plate. During the melee, brother Of
he deceased entered hearing Of the proceed.
ngs.s Herbert seized him. and tho two broth
srs closed on Herbert who was thrown, and
leey were striking him, when he fred single
barreled pistol,
Herbert was remandesl 10 the custody OF the
United States Marshal. TO await further exam
nation
The Washington correspondent oil the fr,-
'efs tslegraphs as follows from Washington
WAsRISaroS. May
This has BEEN the day OF is.sters. This af
ernoon the editor 81 7Hs &dy was assaulted
" Major Heiss and knocked down with q
,ane Mr.. Wallack drew o revolver, but find-
OF his assailant in tha hands Of third marty
orborc TO fire.
The Stars accounts this evening. of the
murder at Wizards Hotel. exhibits Il 10 the
most unfavorable light for Mr. Herbert. The
is going on and = largr crowd ia
Mr. Giddings suddenly fell in a iain,ing or
apoplectic 1T while addressing the House about
l2is O'Clock to-day. lie had commencod a
speech On the Deficiency bill and wss vehe-
mently denouucing the appropriation Of twenty.
SIX thousand TO defray the expenses 81 the
Ohio Marshal, Mr.. Robinson. in returning the
heroic slave mother and her children from Gin
ciunati. Mr. Giddings was interrupted at the
by MIR, Campbell Of Ohio. but he de-
clined yielding the floor. saying that il was a
subject which so aroused his feelings and filed
his soul that he would not yield the floor for
any explanation, even TO friend. He pro-
ceeded TO say this enthusiasm rising as he
proceslcd) that he would refresh the memory
Of the House by history Of that transaction.
lie had just reached out bis arm in intense
gesticulation, when he suddenly grew purple in
tho tAcc and fell TO the floor. Several members
rushed to his assistance. among
them Mr.. Humphrey Marshall. Of Kentucky,
who carried water bathcd his temples and
looscned his cravat, when the veteran quickly
revived. and was led to an open window in the
lobby, where be soon recovered sufficiently to
go 10 his lodgings. The House at once post
poucd the business unsiar consideration
Mr.. Glddipgs has felt but little Inconvenience
iron his attack. At the end Of IN hour and 4
half he went on and finished his speech, though
not without exciting the apprehension OF his
friends.
NLLE RACHEL IN DEIicArE SITUATION.
We translate the suhio;pssl ra m ornrh from the