The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-24

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A dispatch from Vienna 10 the London Time,
states that Count Buoi has communicated the
terms Of peace 10 Gortschakof They are the
same as mentioned in the 1iRo Dec. 18th.
The Territory demanded to secure the free
navigation Of the Danube. il tina, part u Be-
sarabia lying between the fortress Of Cheynton
on the North. Salboayk on the South, and the
Pmth on the West.
Three weeks from the day Of delivery is the
time allowed for the consideration.
a dispatch from Paris states that The Cham
Der OF Stock Brokers has declared that the new
Russian loan shall not be quoted On the Paris
Bourse.
FROM CALIFORNIA, GENIAL AMERICA, And
OREGON
The Northern Light, with California dates TO
the goth. arrived at New York on the 9th !;
matters in Nicaragua are improving, San Sal
yador and Honduras having officially recognized
Rivas' walkers Government. We make the
following extracts;
| Walker was receiving continual accession 10
his forces.
| Kinney IL still at san Juan del Norte A
large number ~ his men have recently joined
Walker.
An expedition under Rivas, son Of the Presi-
dent, had fortified themselves near Costello lsa-
pids and threatened TO size the 1ransit Com
pany's steamer, and the property Of the pasen-
gers, but Commodore Paulding, al the request
oi the Company. sent forward another party
when Riyas and his party fled
Col. Hornsby was 10 proceed with an armed
force for tine further projection Of the place.
Tn the arrival Of the Potomac at san Juan,
dcSpatches were immediately transmitted to the
american Minister at Granada,
Twelve hundred recruits for Walkers army
left Fan Francisco in the Cortes on the 10th.
| The Indian war is raging with increased fil-
ry in Oregon. and Washington Territory
The Oregon mounted volunteers. under Lieut..
Kelly, attacked the Indians at Fort Walla,
December 9Th. and fought ~ hours, losing s
killed and Il wounded. Among the killed
were Capt. Bennett, and Lieut., Burrows.
ii7s -i11sffi;sr.s fist .rr! -; assr-.
The volunteers were short Of ammunition and
had sent TO Henrietta for supplies.
Gen. Wool was ut Fort Van Couver 10 bad
health. lie was arranging the preliminarics
OF the campaign.
Steamers had departed from San Francisco
for Oregon with ordnance and stores for Ten.
Wool. .... .s
Dates from Washington Territory are TO
the 10th December A party under Lieut..
Slaughter had been surprised at Fort White
and Green river by large party OF Indians.
Lieut. Slaughter aud three others were killed.
The mines Of California are yielding more
abundantly than ever, Several new ones have
been opened.
| MtsCFftASE1Is
The soft Democratic state Convention OF
New York, met at Syracuse, January H.
Resolutions were adopted dcprccating the agi-
tation Of the slave question by people in non
shve-holding States, with view TO impair
the security OF domestic Institutions OF the
South, whether pursued in political eonven-
I tons or discussions and legislation in Con
gress; also denouncing the Republican party;
approving the Kansas and Nebraska bill; re-
iteratng that portion Of Pierces Message rel
alive to State rights; and the resolution adopt
cd ia caucus OF Democratic members Of the
House of Representatives; euloeisipg the
Wing party, expressing regret at its death;
AMI endorsing with approval President Pierce 5
administration. The convention afterwards
elected delegates to the National Convention
Mt Cincinnati, after which il adjourned stne de.
! The Democratic State Convention Of Iowa
met a. Iowa City on the 9Th. aud nominated
State officers and electors and selected dele
gates TO the Cincinnati Convention Strong
/ Int. fhnl
the largest ever assembled in the State pcle
gates TO the Democratic National Convention
Messrs. Hem, Ramsey, Soloman and walIing
| for tho lat District. and Messrs CooIbaugh,
Evans T. S Wilson and Mcfarland.
| TX Governor BIGLER has been selected as
! the Democratic Caucus candidate for Senator
by the members Of the Pennsylvania Iegisla-
ture. The vote in caucus stood as iolows;--
Robbins Is, Buckalew, lG; Porter, .; Jones,
s; McCandless, C; scattering, 9 Whole mum
bei of votes, 81 necessary to a choice a.
Mr. Bigler received the nomination on the
10th ballot.
| Gov. Bafstoa = message to the Wisconsin
Legislature was delivered on the ilth.--
lie opposes the Prohibitory Liquor Law,
and asks for nh Investigation Of the conduct of
the State officers. Bl.hforl comcne,pi pro-
c,,iinTs in thu supreme Court on the 9th. to
contest the elcction The IIouse Was organized
by the sclection Of Dsmocratic officers. and the
Senate by the choice Of Republican.
There were COS disasters occurred on the
lake last year--tota loss s2,s2l .j29 increase
over previous year s632,oi Total loss Of
lie los.
The work bouse of Mazzeek & Son together
with 500 ha.es Of cotton and y considerable
quantity OF rice was burac,l in New Orleans 90
the 9Th.
TN the 10th. On the Tcrrr Iautc and Alton
Railroad the cars wrrc thrown N the irark.
and two persons klsd and several wounlcd
Ship Polynesia. which saiIel from san Fran
cisco, Nov IL, for New York, has On boarl a
cargo. yallcl pr MANIFEST at sss3.o00.
NEs losS, January H.
An arrival from the Bcrmudas brings alyios
10 the 25th from which We lcarn tia, The Uni-
ted States Sloop-oi. war CyaRe had be,n to An,
tirua to inqair into the taking OF ooiorcd
SEAMAN from an American vessel. under prtencp
that he was slave. The British sloopofwar
Warrior was in por, at the time and the report
says TINT On entering he hareor. the C,aiss tack