The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10

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There was large meeting In Tammany
Hall. New York, on the 23d, 10 ratfy the
nomination Of FzgsASDo WooD for Mayor
and other nominations. Hon Jons BILLY,
JoHs CooHRASE and Col. DonKsY, were
the principle SPEAKERS. Harmony aud en-
thusiasm prevailed. Another meeting was
held IN the park a, the same time. tie hall
being quite inadequate 10 accommodate the
immense mass. On adjournment of the
meeting the crowd proceeded 10 1t. Ncho-
las Hotel, where Mr. WooD addressed them.
The debt Of the new Territory Of Wash
ington. incurred mainly in Indian wars,
amounts to Fl 100000.
The cold cycle Throughout, the rus, wa
continuing, At Albany on the 25th,
furious storm was prevailing, with the ther-
mometsr very low, and the canal navigation
obstructcd. At Buffalo ice hal formed in
tie harbor 50 as 10 prevent the moving
about Of ves-els, and the canal was frozen.
At Lyon, ~ Y. the canal was closed and
large number Of boats filed with grain
were frozen in between that point and
Buffalo. Al Montreal, the Thermometer
WAS degrees above zero, and the Beau.
harnois was frozen over
The telegraph news Of the 9th ia 10 the
effect. that milder weather had come, anil
every effort was being made TO break the
ice in the canal, 40 as 30 allow the boats 10
get to port, They have no doubt been sue
cesfnl.
Navigation on Detroit River, was con-
sdered abou, closed, on the oath. the boats
finding It almost impossible to get through
the ice
The further particulars Of the gale on
Lake Michigan show that, several vessels
were lost, and most generally the crews with
them.
A few more additional particulars Of the
burning OF the steamer Rainbow. were pub
li,hed in Memphis on the oath and 18th
The following named persons are known to
be among the los,
Jas. laughlio and Hiram Chasterton. of
Alliance Vim. Chambers, Gin; John Gal.
lagher. Sslinevile Ohio Jas. Brannan, Al.
leghany City Jas. Mclaughlin and WIN.
Hem, Pittsburgh Geo. Craig, Brming-
ham, Penn; Thos. Newhouse and Geo. New.
man, Carrolton. Ky; blind man. johnson
wife and two daughters, going to Paducah
al Irish girl. going to her mother at Car
volton, and Mrs. Bond. Memphis
Mr., Mctiaiin, of Kentucky, Mr.. Wheat.
Icy AMI child. Of California 3 children Of
Mrs Whitaker, Of Vicksburg lady, =
cabin passenger, and 3 ladies', deck passen.
gers--namcs unknown. The third and fourth
cooks, VIM. Roseter and {. Frather; Stew.
ard, John Ashley Joe Arkin and Thomas
Collins. deck hands Mr.. Ieakc, of Arkan,
sas lngraham. Of New Orleans Miss Tar
rack and Mr., Brsshears OF West Point, As
sis,ant pastry cooks Wallace and g. Davis /;
colorod hoy, Vim. Hall.
The following officers have been ordered
to the sloop Of war James,ou which i, to
Join the Home Squadron Commander X IN.
stpY. I.ients. BEAou. EpwARps. kgSSEr
IncK. and MAY Acting Master B,RSss,
Surgeon prR,lL, Assistan, Surgeon CAs.
rISIoN.
Texas adv.ccs received say the cotton
ilel,ls on Red river are greatly damaged by
u rccn, storm ne, two-third, average crop
will be gathered The yield ofsugar in some
sections viii be IA fair average.
The Goshen Democrat states tina, ut the
opening II the November term Of the Su.
preme Court, at Newburg. Judge STRONG
presiding, the District Attorney Of Orange
county produced letter from District At
torncy Hut. Of New York. desiring an nd
jourumcnt OF the court until December, for
the purpose Of trying Mrs. CuSSlNGuANs
ease at that tim. The court however was
not willing To make such an order upon
mere written request from Nj llAiI. The
ca~ will not probably come up bctorc Janu
nry. al the next circuit
An old gentleman named Ju.yrH Woop-
Man. from Boston, stopping at the City llo
Tel. London. e. W. during the night Of the
10Th and in the dark Gc, down the stairs
breaking his neck lie died Immediately.
\ dcpg,a,ion OF New York working
men waited upon the Central Bank Commis.
sioucr, on the 18th, 90 ask 70, work. bu, no
notice va. taken 81 it, The Office was
strongly guarded by poiicymcn TO prcvcn, an
outbpuk
There Was u large agl.cucc at the Acad.
cmy OF Music New lorh, on the 9th, to
ratily the nomination oi pAS. /. HERMAN.
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