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


ran from ST. Louis to this port, has been
sunk in the Illinois river.
SECRETARY CAss-we learn from the
Washington papers--is again detained from
his official duties by severe illness but no
serious results are anticipated.
THE second overland mail from California
arrived at 81. Louis, on Sunday last, with
dates to Sept. 20. The third mail arrived
on Monday, rs days from San Francisco.
The inhabitants Of Temple, n. H., cele.
brated the Tooth anniversary Of the settle
ment Of that town on the It'll inst. An ad-
dress was delivered by HENRY A. Blood,
Esq.
BAvARD TAYLOR il expected by the next
Hamburg and Southampton steamer. Mrs.
TAYLOR was successfully delivered of
daughter at Gotha, Germany, on Tuesday
August Sd.
Gov. KING has issued bis proclamation,
appointing Thursday, the 18th Of Novem-
Der, to be- observed as day Of general
thanksgiving and praise throughout the
State Of New York.
The Rev. HENRY GILES il announced for
hrte new lectures in New England, on
Irish Mental and Moral Character"
Irish Social Character and Humor,' and
on" DANIEL O'CoSSELL."
lr is reported that poor young lady"
who was to be married to q " worthy young
man" in the mines of California, happening
to find a big lump Of gold, at once broke
of the match, and struck for higher game.
An American gentleman Of respectable
family, is serving az lieutenant in the
Wurtemburg army. The King OF Wurtem-
burg, although eighty years OF age, is still
as active soldier as he was forty.five years
ago.
Hon. JAMES G. JONES and Hon. J. KNOX
WALKER, the latter the private secretary OF
President Polk, both Of Tennessee, have
made LIST OF appointments to address the
( people in several OF the central counties in
Illinois next week.
/ A NEW YORK paper says that some
wealthy American gentlemen, in high
state Of racing fever, have determined TO
challenge race between English anil
American horses for 100000 mile
heats over the Fashion course.
The Dubuque Times says that by re-
cent census Of that city, made by the dis:
trict board OF directors, under the provisions
of the school law, il appears that the total
population OF Dubuque is six hundred and
seventy-eight less than last year.
ON the afternoon of the 18th, GoDARD
and STEINER left Cincinnati, tor balloon
race 10 the clouds. GODDARD came down at
half past ten o'clock, the same night, eleven
miles from Sandusky, and STEINER, at eleven
O'Clock, one mile from the same place.
IT is proposed to erect colossal eques
TRAN monument TO WASHINGTON in the cen
tire Of Washington Square, Philadelphia, at
cost OF $4,000 the monument to be
made OF bronze, upon massive granite pc
destal, standing in miniature lake, six feet
deep, fed by fountain jots, and surrounded
by massive iron railing.
The Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS and party
of Aldermen and scientific men went down
Boston harbor op Monday, on a steamboat
excursion, at the invitation Of the Mayor.
After examining Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
they proceeded to Marshield, and thence
were taken in stages to the Webster Place.
A FEW weeks since, say the New Orleans
Crescent, we mentioned, as singular cir
cumstance, the marriage OF German widow
in the third district, to her fifth husband.
not one Of the previous four having out
lived his wedding year. Well, q few days
since, the fifth husband took the yellow fever
and died.
TuE steamer Flying Cloud was sunk at
DEVILS Island. on the Mississippi. on the
Eth. She cost s55 5000 The condition Of
her cargo which was large and valuable,
is not ascertained On the same day, the
steamer Rudolph sunk at Goose Island. She
was valued at $4,000, aud insured for
$4,000. Both the boats will probably be
raised.
A DISPATCH from Independence, dated the
18th inst, says that the Santa Fe mails
with dates OF the 18th ut. arrived the night
previous. News had reached Santa Fe of
$4,000 sheep recovered, and two soldiers
wounded. The mail conductor reports
meeting large numbers OF gold hunters bound
for Pixies Peak.
A NEW military post named Fort Quit-
man, in honor Of the late General QrrrNASl
has been located on the San Diego mai
route, sixty miles beyond For, DAVIS, and at
the point where the road first touches the
Rio Grande. The posts On this route be-
tween San Antonio and FL Paso were Fort
lnge. Fort Hudson. Fort Lancaster, For,
Davis. Fort Quiiman and Fort Bliss.
A WOMAN, formerly OF Newark. \. j i,
but who, for the p :, year, has been living
in Chicago, tes days since started. wth'a
sick child in her arms. 10 return 20 Newark.
When near Cleveland, Ohio, the child died
in her arms, The mother, disco0soiaie ard
TAR from friends. and with scarcely money
enough to reach home, rather than lave her
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