The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-24

quellcd A governmental commission was IN
vestigstiag The smount u losses sustained by
individuals during the disturbance with .
view Of compromising tie sufferers. AI
In the senaae, % the 10th Mr. SEWARD pro
seuted joint rusolutiOs providing that unin-
hsbited Islspds lying beyond the meridian aud
jurisdiction Of nations, which had been or may
hereafter be discovered and taken possession oil
by American eilizcas whether IL public sery! e
or not, shall become part Of the territory OF
the United States Of America, The resolni
ton provides also, that citizens q the United
States, making such discoveries, shall become
vested with the right Of property in guano,
or any valuable natural product Of such Island.
Mr.. JosEs, Of Iowa, replied to Mr.. H.RlAx,
on Kansas affairs.
In the House, Mr.. Trsox reported in favor
Of purchasing $1,000 copies OF KasE's nara
tive Of the Arctic expedition, for distribution
among members Of Cosgrcss; and also author
izing the Secretary Of the Navy to have ap-
propriate medals struck and presented TO Dr.
KANE. After debate, the resolution reported
BY the Committee was passed, by four majority
Mr.. SrAuxros, Of Ohio, moved reconsidera-
ton OF the vote carried.
The Baltic arrived at New York, on the
18th, with important news. rH'
! A Treaty Of Peace was signed at Paris by
all the Plenipotentisries, on Sunday, March
30th. Great demonstrations Of JOY took place
in Paris, by firing Of cannon, Examinations, &c.
The English demonstrations were more quiet.
Ratifcations cannot be exchanged within four
weeks.
The George Law arrived at New York, on
the 10th, with late California dates. We ex.
tract the following:
The case of Adams a. Co. vs.. Cohen was de-
eided at San Francisco on the 9Th by q verdict
Of S259y0OO against Cohen.
| The Democratic Stkle Convention had ap-
pointed delegates 10 the Cincinnati Conven.
ton. after adopting resolutions approving the
claring James Buchanan their first choice for
President.
+ The caii5fIfs eeiare fejceeed the fcso.usioa
Banks, previously adopted by tht House.
The steamer Cortez, which left San Francis
co for San Juan, took out one hundred men for
Walkers army.
The San Jose Telegraph HOSTS the names Of
Fremont and Blair for President and Vice
President.
| Al,;no. t-,,. W..h;o.~so., T,o.-;t,.v .ta, IA
that body Of Indians 800 strong were about
to make another attack on Cattle. A conflict
had taken place on White River, between q
portion Of the fourth infantry, under Lieut..
kantz. and large body Of Indians. The lat
and Lieut. X and eight privstes wounded
The Indians were building a Tort on White
River, and q large body Of Thorn were encamp.
al near Lake Squan. Gen. Wool had arrived
at Vancouver, and was preparing to take the
field early in April.
Gen. WALKER has met with reverse in
Nicaragua, by the defeat Of portion OF his
army under Col. SciILkssINGER by the Costa
Rica force Col 8. with 400 men, was we'll
fortified at hacienda, when he was attacked
by 500 Costa Rieans, under Gen. MORA, and
entirely defeated. Nineteen prisoners were
court martialed and shot by the Costa Ricans.
They were principally Irish and Germans. =
Accounts say that WALKERS party was sur
prised. The Costa Ricans. after firing one
volIey, leaped the walls, and with knife and bay
onet cut down all they encountered destroying,
dispensing and taking prisoner. The Costa
Ricans, had sixteen killed and twenty-five woun-
ded. Ninety Of Walkers men were found
dead, and It is supposed others persisted in the
woods. Gen. Mora, with an army 5000 strong,
was marching on Grenada. The Cholera and
lever were making great havoc in Nicaragua,
among WALKERS troops.
The May Queen arrived at Cleveland on
the 10th, from Detroit--thc first boat
The New York Board Of Councimcn. on
the 18th, passed resolution rendering the hos.
FATALITIES of the city to Mr.. BUCHANAN on his
arrival, and appropriated 81 900 to meet the
expenses
Col. LANE, the hot headed and very foolish
bogus Senator from the pretended State of
Kansas, is endeavoring to provoke q duel out
Of Senator DoroLAs. A correspondent Of the
N Y. Times telegraphs that challenge has
not yet passed between the parties; but that
it awaits an answer to LANES demands for q
retraction Of DouaLAs offensive language
Speaker BANKS positively declines the nomi
nation for President, or Vice President. by the
Republicans. MosEs GRNsRLL is prominently
mentioned for the latter position
Among the official documents received from
Oregon. is letter from JON PALMER, Super
intendent Of Indian Affairs, who writes that the
present war has been forced on the indians
against their will, by set Of reckless vagz-
bonds, for political and pecuniary purposes
Mr. Dallas in a letter inst received, SAYS
the subject OF the difficulties between England
and the United States will be fully discussed
in Parliament He is led 10 believe that the
discussion viii not be void Of acrimony towards
this country, and is prepared to bear ii ike a
philosopher. He mentions particularly numer-
Gus acts Of courtesy extended him by the men,
hers of the British Parliament and Cabinet, and
regards these manifestations as expressive of a
public disposition towards this country.
II is said that a dispatch from Col. WHEEL
sR to our Government. mentions that Col.
Sem ysstxdyR's rytrsat was mot n ,..ta.t he tn,