The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
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New YORK, Oct %, 1858.
The new steamship, which makes her first
trip across the Atlantic next week from this
port, excites universal establishment. She
is constructed on the whale principle, bears
striking resemblance to that animal when
in the water, and is calculated to create
sensation on the great deep. Whether she
will ever get across the Atlantic is matter
of uncertainty, and equal doubt prevails a.
to who will be hardy enough TO take tickets
for the trial trip.
The other " sensation on the taps is, Of
course, PIcCoLosISI (when you try to pro-
nounce the name, think Of hominy, and
you'll hit III. She has noble voice, mel
low flexible, and educated 10 the highest pos.
sible point but she has also those requisites
which are still more Indispensable as can
didate for popular favor, viz, bewtching
manners, and spice Of romance in her his
tory. Many people who care little for opera
rush frantically for the privilege Of hearing it
sung by a genuine Princess.
In literature. we have little OF a striking
character A local story just brought out
by the Messrs. APPLETON q Co. is making
a hit. 1t is entitled " Blonde and Bru-
nette.' The plot Of tho story is simple
enough, but the glimpses Of New York life,
and particularly Of artist lie and manpers
are piquant, and will sell the book readily I;
the more so as we have had hardly any local
literature for some time. LosGrELLow' =
new poem is undergoing the ordeal OF pri-
yate criticism, and meets with a good sale.
The fsticuii gentry are just now occupy
ing rather more than their share Of the pub
lie attention. Well bred people are quite at
loss to know why the newspapers take 10
much notice Of this great mus between
MoREIssEy and HrRsAs. The answer need
not be offered to any one who saw the
crowds about the newspaper Offices on the
night when the news of the result was ex-
perted. The entire lower strata Of the
community seemed to be stirred up from its
lowest dceps The fact is that these two
men represented the same old ieud which
has been the source Of all our riots for years
M0RRIssEy may have been cent 20 represent
the Dead Rabbit" and HyrsAy the
Bowery Boys.' The latter crowd F"
claim the DISTINCTIVE character Of Ameri-
cans. There wos also good deal Of heavy
biting on the result, which oflred a fair
chance for gambling. Talking Of gam
bling, oae Of the geutlemanly proprieiors Of
faro tables vas hauled up tbs. week on a
double charge Of murder aud d.sorderly
practices. II IL very doubtful whether
either can be proyel against b.In, though
the crime i UndOub,od. The corporation
counsel deFaDd-i ibe prisoner wi,h mot ua-
blnshing impnience. AMI Tie witBes.es se 10
ed 70 be unlcr ter0rrm II cine can H.
o. taiaal to the murder. Il bids iair W rival
in interest the celebrated BCsDgtL Gaze.
The weather Is damp aod threatening
rain. -
THs public ncolas.tes which i.mall ~
extra session Of tue Indiana H. .slt.lfe,
called by Governor WILLARD, afe, scc'Fl-
Ing 70 tie Ibd4napolis Se.t.4A, 70 rale a
state revenue aPoa the general lcyy Of 'l.s
year, 10 provi5e Tor the payment 0! the 10
ierest sJon tLe public dett, 70 met The
eureat e1peu~s d the go'ernmept, ard To
pas la~ for the appraiseaeni II tLe tax
abe property Of the STATE, 20 Is to equalize
and make just b. public burden upon IL
citizers.