The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-28

From our Regular CORES poadeai.


We are settling down for the winter. To
be sure, we have had no decidedly cold
weather yet but fires in the crate have
been very comfortable, and overcoats not
uncomfortable and preparations are making
to amuse the people during the long winter
evenings. PIccoLoxiNl. the long talked Of,
and the eagerly desired is coming. Young
New York is alive with enthusiasm, and if
it felt strong enough in the arms, there is
little doubt that it would do horse-duty for
the chariot in which the adorable Prima
Donna is to be conveyed from the landing
TO her hotel.
Lecturers, also, are coming forward in
full force, and most formidable body they
are The modern way of exhibiting oneself
after attaining notoriety, is TO go about the
country delivering lectures on any conceiva-
BILE subject. People 60 to lectures, Us a
general thing, more to stare at the lecturer
than TO listen to his address. Entertaining
lectures however, of the popular, illustra-
tive, anecdoteal sort, will draw GU. fair
attendance, irrespective OF the person of the
speaker.
In literature there are some new things
announced, but paucity Of fiction prevails,
and there is little or nothing of the "sensa-
ton" order. But publishing sensation
books il rather hazardous business at pres.
ent. The book trade is rather poor now,
and dealers are relying mainly on their iu-
ture sale. Therefore, it would be impru.
dent to publish anything at present which
would be of merely temporary value.
Business is dull, as is to be expected at
this season of the year. The fall trade as
whole has been pretty quiet with some hous'
es who stood mistaken through the panic,
but the majority find il hard work to make
both ends meet, even while money is SO easy
as it has been for long time, and promises
TO be through the winter.
There continues to be good deal of re-
lgious interest manifested throughout the
city. The MONDAY prayer meetings are be-
ing revived in all parts Of the city, and are
very fully attended. In Brooklyn the chief
feature in the religious community at pres
ent, is movement TO build a church for
Henry WARD BEEcHER, which will rival
in capacity, Surry Gardens, the famous
preaching place of the Rev. STURGEON.
The election IN Pennsylvania and the
western States, are the cause of much jubi-
lation here among the opposition party and
great deal Of powder has been used up in
the Park since yesterday morning. Here,
there orc about many parties ma ever ;
everybody is running himself and nobody
knows who will be elected. The parties, to
an outsider, at least, seem TO be broken into
flinders.
The selling out of the City Hall TO satisfy
the London claim was noticeable feature
Of the week This infamous claim, which
notoriouly passed the Common Council by
open bribery, was adjudged valid by the
Courts Comptroller FLAGG, however,
maintaining his long established character
as the Cerberus Of the City Treasury. re-
fused to pay a cent, whereupon Mr.. LowBRR
offered the City Hall and the relics Of the
City Fathers at auction. 1t was, in effect,
bought in by Mayor TIExAss for about
$4,000. Mayor TIEmAss might, if be chose,
maintain perpetual dominion, since he now
has possession without rival Of the seat
and the keys Of Office and there is nobody
to buy him ont. But he is understood
TO have handed over the purchase to the
city. For private man, the property
would have been abont as useful az an ele.
plant. -.