The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

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truth.
No action has been taken by the Judi
ciary committee Of the House, nor has the
Senate committee 10 whom Shaffner and
KeDdaIls memorials have BEEN referred, OF.
fered any opinion nor taken any action ad.
verse to the interest Of the company engaged
on the great enterprise ofconnecting Europe
and America. II IL understood that oena-
tor BIGGER, at the earnest solicitation Of
Amos Kendall, was induced to introduce
bill in the Senate to-day TO repeal the tele-
graph act VI last year, but he did II IN his
individual capacity, and without the sanction
Of the committee, who have the various teIe-
graph memorials under consideration. The
movement Of Mr. Bglcr IL regarded here az
an attempt on the part Of Shaifncr, X endall
& Co., to mystify the public by putting for
ward an individual Senator's movement as
the deliberate action 81 Congress and the
Government.
WAsrilxoros, June Stood order every
where prevailed up to noon to-day and It
was anticipated that the election would
pass without serious disturbance. The po-
lice were strongly represented aud arrange
Inenis were made TO act officially and pr mpt-
", fights OF short continuance took place ut
several Of the polls without serious results
but while officer Allen was attempting to
arrest young man named Richard Hurley
he was knocked down with stone near the
ith Ward poll, regainlng his feet he fred
his revolver, one shot striking Hurley and
dangerously woundng him. Allen then
made his escape to City Hall. a large
a.a.ya be:s; IN he. ;yesa,. al Alys,,. Wbee
the mountsd police arrived and quell'd the
outbreak, Mayor Magunder did all in has
power to paciiy the excited asscmbage. In
another part Of the CITY, young man named
Chas. Verttcr was wounded in the hand by
"a stray ball. Several additional distu.b-
ances took place III which stones and pistols
were fired, but no one was reported injured
Various false reports Of disturbance put the
mounted police in motion Tor the specified
localities aud they made during the day q
large number Of arrests. There ia much ex-
element TO night aud The mounted police
remain On dnty.
II +. M.-1hc Indications are that Col.
Bcrrctt ia elected Mayor by several hundred
majority. and that the Democrats have a
larger lumber If Council than before. \
procession with music his proceeded to the
residence Of the Mayor elect TO oiltr copgrat
uatlons.
The House went into committee on the
,-tnaic's amendment 10 the miscellaneous
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Berrett's majority for Mayor is 81.
Tho Democrats and Anti Know Nothings
are also successful in all the wards but one,
elcctlng all the Aldermen Councilmcn and
4 SCISSORS therein
The Senate to-day passed the Naval AIt
preparation bill. Mr. Mallory moved IN
amendment providing Tor The construction
OF 10 Steam sloops Of war.
Mr. Hale proposed to reduce the number
to : Lost, II 10 - The original motion
WAC al.o het, - TO 20, A, IA later period
an amendment authorizing the construction
OF propellcrs anal one side wheel steamer
for the Chinese seas was adopted. ] = to II.
An amendment giving the President power
10 issue let,cr4 OF marquc in certain cases,
was rejected hy vote OF 10 &. The va
rious propositions offered he'd to renewal Of
the discussion ui the recent blllsn ou'raRes
in the Cult From the tone Of the debate,
i il evident that with one or two exceptions,
the members u the Senate arr disinclIned to
adopt any measures which will precipitate
an issuc with Grcut Britain GA the ques-
ton.
" AsniSaroS, June d. Mr. Sicklcs in
tcnls TO introduce in the House tomorrow,
"A hill authorizing merchant vessels to arm,
ard protect Themselves against search, visi-
tatiun aud detention. and make captures,
which are TO be condemned as prizes and
authorizing the President to employ The nv
val mrces Tot the SAME purpose,
" ,~utNrroN. June Il l. N.-The
Municipal election IL passing of quietly and
orderly The police, special and regular,
are uu, ia large force.