The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-17
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arrived at Liverpool, and proceeded TO hi
hotel Immediately upon his arrival. the Amer
iS46 Chamber Of Commerce preseated hin
with cougratulatory address. The following
comprises the news brought by the Canada:
Nothing definite has transpirei respecting
the dongs Of the Peace Conference. All &C
counts agree upon IN almost certainty Of peace
aud advices from Germany and Russia bea'
the same tone generally.
II is rumored that the treaty Of peace vii
be signed on Saturday. All di6icultits, how
ever, are not vet adjusted Several important
points respecting the Principslities and Asia
tic frontiers are LEFT ~ undecided. q when tn,
Congress first met
1t is rumored that the ratification Of ths
treaty and adjustment OF unarranged matters
ART t. be referred to commissioners from the
spot. Sardinia will not be represented in this
commission.
Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna state
that Prussia has been invited 10 send epresen-
tatves to the conference, that she will accept,
and Baron Manteuiel would leave Berlin on
the l4th for Paris Is Pienipotentiary.
The admission Of Prussia 10 said to be e.
pecially based on the ground that the discuss
ion respecting the treaty Of 1886, by which the
Darlanelles was closed to ships Of war. Is to
begin forthwith.
Lord Palmerston, however, refused TO an.
swer Disraeli's question, in the British House
Of Commons, as to whether Prussia is invi.
ted or not. lie also refused to say whether Ital.
ian affairs occupy the attention Of the Con-
ference.
CRIMEA--rhe Russian and Allied Generals
had met on Watka bridge and exchanged pro
positions. The Tchernaya has been traced be
tween the two armies.
Selim Pachs WIS preparing to take command
Of the Turkish army.
The Ottoman ministry was occupied with
measures for alternating the crisis.
The General in command of the Turkish
forces at kars, is to BE- urt-marshslcd for the
fall of that place.
Free export is permitted Com Turkish ports,
but prohibited from ports east Of the Dardan-
Giles.
BALrIC--Adyices state that the British Fly
Ing squadron is passing towards the Gulf Of
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FRANcg.--Paris Commercial '.ers continue
to speak with confidence Of peace. The more
cautious fear peace will being u commercial
crisis.
SPAlS.---Thc Madrid Gazette officially de-
MES that Napoleon has addressed remon.
STRANGE to the Spanish government respecting
the international affairs Of the State.
RrssiA.--Prince Gortschakof is going from
Vienna to St Petersburg to take part in the
deliberations relative TO the diplomatic atti-
tudc 10 be taken by Russia after the peace.
NJ. TitoH returns from Stuttgardt for the
same purpose.
The news from Washington is unimportant.
The National Republican Committee have
been in session there, discussing their plans for
the coming campaign circular has besn
prepared. TO be addressed to the people Of the
United States inviting all opposed to the non
Intervention policy in reference to slavery to
unite for the purpose Of securing the nomina'
ton OF man generally acceptable, for the
Presidency Ten. Whitfield. the X ansas del
egate, will accompany the Committee Of In
yestiga,ion TO Kansas. The Commute was to
have left Washington on the 29th. The Arl
ington Bank, OF Washington City, has sus-
pended payment. II was owned by Mr.. SnFI-
DIES Of Chicago In Congress, on the 18th,
the following proceedings took place
WASHINGTON, March %
Ia the lIoue the bill defining the rights Of
voters and Commissioners OF election in the
District Of Columbia, was considered.
After a struggle Of two hours the bill was
rccommtted 10 the committee Of the District
Of Columbia.
Mr. Lane Of Oregon, called the attention to
the horrible suierpgs of the whites In Oregon
aud Washington territories, caused by the IN
restrained outrages Of the Indians, 10000 Of
whom, Of various tribes, are located therein. 49,
He alluded TO the frequent murders committed
and that no steps by the administration had
thus far been Of service in restraining these
savage atrocities. and unless some severe step
is taken the whites will be wiped out entirely.
He earnestly appealed for an appropriation Of
5000. 600 to secure the services OF friendly In
dams, who alone could in summer time pene-
trate to the hiding places and Businesses OF the
foe lie introduced bill for that purpose,
and the same was referred TO committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Campbell, chairman Of Ways and Means
said the matter would he considered.
Adjourned till Monday.
The steamer Empire City, from Havana, ar
rived at New York. on the 2sth. She len on
the 23d On the 22d. u brilliant entertainment
was given on board the Potomac, which was
ATTENDED by the officers Of the various war
vessels in port ani large dcputation Of Amer
lean ladies from Havana.
The divorce case OF the Rev RIcBAkD Cox
vs.. ELLEN Cox, tried in the Superior court o.
New York, was brought to n close on the 18th
The Jury returned verdict for defendant
GEORGE WILSON, the negro confined in pris
on. on suspicion Of having murdered the captain
and crew Of the schooner Eudora Imogen il
New York was discharged on the 18th, there
being no evidence against him.
In the House Of Representatives Of Massa'
chusstts. on the 9th. a resolution to amen,
the constitution, 30 that no person shall hereai
ter hold Offices in the State unless born in tn
United States was dcfcats-l. Two thirds o
the members were required in order to pass II
and the vote stood | lG for. and ia against.
A despatch from Madison. Wis, says tina
the Assembly has just voted. by 81 to ., Z
send a committee to wait on his Excellepcy
Cows U,sHrosD. Governor Of Wisconsin. an
inform him that the Assembly is ready 10 ~
ce;ve any msssage that he has 10 cnmmunicat'