The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-05-21

of the Constitutional Convention, and when
Minnesota shall have been usherei into the
Union ~ Democratic State. you will have
the satisfaction OF knowing that exrh and oil
Of You have contributed to bring about that
glorious event.
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IssMs Of News
We are gratitied TO learn that the health
q EsSecr,Ary DuBpIA h improving He
has been able to take repeated and long rides
- I'll daysvhss ths wsaahw - been pleas
ant, and he is nov cheerful and hopeful.
The Washington Jn,m sharply lectures
the manner in which the city authorities
treat the universal public demand, which
comes from all parts Of the country, for
thorough Investigation Of the fsarfally fatal
mslady at the National Hotel. Nothing
Whatever has been done beyond the appoint.
ment Of a committee Of the board Of health
to collect iacts aud report them for future
confederation.
The anniversary meeting d the Bible 20.
ciety. in New York, was largely attended
Hon. THEODORE FRELNoHusxS presided
after the prayer and an address from the
President, the annual report Of the Tressur-
er was rad. The receipts Of the year were
nearly s4+s.0oo, being upward of $4,000
more than last year.
JonS DE,S, who recently kicked up =
great hub-bub by marrying Miss Boksx j,
rusticatne in the pleasant village Of Frank
Invite, few miles east OF Riverhead. New
York Ne il boarding in the family u Mr.
j. \. SA,Es, aud Is being tutored and pol
ishe,l by the Rev. Mr. RREp. Congregs
tional clergyman preparatory to his debut
among the iashonsbls~ in Fifth avenue
New York city.
The Post Master lsenrrsl has made q
contract FOR one year with the New York
and iiavre steamship Company tor the
transportation Of mails between those points:
and also with Com. yASDEKsnr for the
transportation Of the mails between New
York and Brennan, thirteen round trips. on
esrh line. during the year.
The RuexvilIe, Tenn papers say that
prossnder is so scarce that cut trees arr Civ
en to catilc Ia eat the buds Oh. The great.
Est want is among the poor classes. The
Circuit Court Of Jacksonboroagh was oblip
I'd to adjourn without sitting food Tor
horses brlonging 10 judges and lawyers
could nat be procuml.
BishopJASrs, OF the Methods, Episcopal
Church. left on the 18th for the Pacific IA
the steamer Illinois He will be absen,
about six months. Ne Is TO preside si the
annual conference 10 be held ut Corvallis.
Oregon. on the 18th ii August, and at san
Francisco on the 18th OF September.
Mr.. B,ScsofT is aid To have realized fl
~ thousand dollars by his History Of the
United States Mr. PRRscurr. the celebra.
ted historian, derives large revenue from
h's literary efforts. The recent work Of DR.
kA>s, on the Arctic Regions hs. like.
wise been sH'nally Successful.
The ionr negros accused Of numbering the
Johc1 family in Louisville. Ky, have been
acquitted One turntd States evidence bu,
As testimony Sa~ not legally corobaated.
The excitement still continues in New
York IN reference to the tyrsnical action of
the State government, in placing the con
troll Of the police Of the city, under Board
% Hack Republicans appointed by the Gov
ernor Of the State. Judge B1EsK has been
appointed ny the Police Board. superin-
ten'snt Of Police. A meeting was held Ia
the Park. on the night Of the 18th. ia
relation to the new polioe systen.
Advics nom eartlmsem New Grenada
of April ?sd. report thu, on that day three
uersofsar blockadsd the Por, and declared
their intention to keep il blockaded until the
Briti,L elaims w.r. .s,,ts-, N 49, q
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. qI1A'oe 'o"'ent''o assembled at
t"'A' va '"e iAA- New YORK
A@rsA"d' Hs"sr Island
Virginia and Tennessee were represented
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