The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-02

says that negro named Mosxs MURRAY. OF
Pittsburgh, and who is as black us the ace
Of spades. married Miss l.. Story, OF Rip
ton, Wis. who is white girl of sixteen, one
day last week. The same correspondent also
says that her parents reside there, and knew
nothing OF the shameful affair until too late
to save their child from her disgracefnl con
nection.
Tux ci,izms Of Buffalo have voted on the
proposition of granting the aid of the city
to the extent Of $50 900 annually to an H.
ternatonal bridge across Niagara river con-
Meeting that city with Canada. The pro
position was carried in the affirmative by
l,7l6 majority.
Ok THE l4th, says the Oshkosh Democrat,
while the Steamer Morgan l.. Martin was
lying at the dock in that city, little son OF
the owner OF the steamer, about six years
old, had his head instantly severed from his
body, by being accidcn,ly struck on the
back of the neck with crank connected
with the engine, Just as it started. The ia.
Their started and caught up the hcadless body
and the cry Of "Oh God" which escaped the
fathers lips, chilled the hearts blood OF eve.
ry one that saw that awful sight and heard
that heartrendng invocation.
~, NJ, XnrL Tr,,.s b,u co,na ,ut for
Senator DOUGLAS. for President in 1860.
Courier and Enquirer is out Tor SEWARD.
The Herald advocates the denomination Of
Buchanan, and advises the opposition to
unite upon Gen. Scorr. The Post fayors
the claims Of Gov. CuAsE, or some western
man. The New York Tribune is non com
initial. WksrwoRrn's Chicago paper sug
gesss Lincoln for President or Vice Pres.
dent.
MR. BayANr, the worthy aud accomplish
Cd editor Of the New York Ercntng Post,
after tour through Europe. has returned.
A correspondent says :" Onc would scarce
" suppose from Mr., B's emnen, rank rs Il
poct and mnn of letters. his advanced age,
and the case with which he could rcpose
upon hi Iaurels, that he could take much
interest IN attending TO the duties Of a daily
paper yet he is az industrious az ever,
writes leaders, paragraphs and eqnibs with
as much spirit and zcst IA ever, aud is any
thing but merely ornamental member Of
the establishment
AN Infamous hoax was praciiccd on the
poor Of New York on the 18Th, through q
notice in one OF The papers, stating that Il
gratuitous distribution Of provisions would
taxi place Ia the morning at Union Park,
aud giving the uamca Of dozcn respectable
citizens as the alm0ners Nearly n thou.
sand persons with their baskets waited IN
The square several hours. Mr.. UscErR,
wboso name was attached to the hoax, has
sued the Sun and ipaid for libel.
Col LANDis, superintendent Of the Soath
Pass wagon aoad arrived at st. Jo5ephs on
the l4th inst, lie reports the road CON.
plotted 10 City Rocks, Nebraska, IN eight
months. al cos, Of $40 900. The Govern
ment appropriated $4,000, and allowed
eighteen months time 10 complete il in.
LAsDrs' party will winter at ST. J0sephs,
and start again in the spring. The Cbey.
ennes had burned the gross along the Platte
River, causing much suffering among the
cattle.
APPLICATIONS Tor passage 10 California,
by the overland route, far exceed the ability
Of the Company To accommodate, and The
route IL rapidly increasing in favor as Il
thoroughtare Of travel TO the Atlantic
States.
ris said that subscriptions TO tue amount
Of 800 900 have been raised in Philadelphia
with which to erect monument 10 Wash
ISGTos in lDdepcndence Square. 1t is in
tended TO increase tic subscriptions 10 100.
900. The monumen, Is TO be gurmountd
by an equestrian s,alhc Of WAsnIsotDs.
Plans are called for from all American ar
iists The author Of the best design will
receive The commission to execute The work !,
The author of tie secoad hes. will receive
$500, the next $500, and The mex, $500.
A GEEAT ,rotting match for Il pure d
5000, took place at the Uoioa couue, l..
J., M The l1,b. between Eu,qn Alien and
lantern mil bats. b. wagons, bet three
IN Eve. The former won Tie race. tro;tiDg
tie first mile in 2:29' The betting vas
uuusaaIiy heavy
". a. PauTs PoatmAs,sr a, DoGs
FOLK fayetie county. ohio, ard BE- two
daughters, JESsIE and SATAN, have boep
arrested on charge Of stealing money from
The mails passing through their ofice Tn