The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09
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at New YORK, on The nrst instant, ut MS
hotel, by delegation Of the Wing General
Committee, and presented with addresses
from that body, and the Ashlander's Asso-
citation Mr.. CRirrESpES, in his reply, dis
claimed any intention Of becoming candi'
date for the Presidency, and refused TO nc
cept any nomination.
Gov. Blsssll, Of Illinois, has issued n pro-
clamation, calling u special election, TO be
held on the 4th OF January, to ill the va
cancy occasoned by the death Of TnoAAs
l.. HARRIS.
Tms temperance party Of Boston have or,
ganize1, politically, by nominating julius
A. Palmer for Mayor, and full ticket for
Alderman.
The steamer Westernport, OF the Para
quay expedition, sailed from New York, on
the LIST. aud the California on the "a. the
California via Venezuela, with General PAEz
on board The General was conveyed on u
litter borne on the shoulders Of members OF
the escor,ing corps, to the ship.
Tux special committee OF the New York
Chamber Of Commerce, has reported in favor
ofsteam on the canals. They say il can be
contidentialy affirmed, after full inquiry and
trial, that the banks of the canal will not be
injured by prcpellpg boats with steam. The
report was adopted and memorial is to be
addressed to the Legislature.
In u lecture ut Dodworths Hall Judge
EpMoSDs. Of New York, said Of rum spirits
in the next world
I once had spirit come TO me who had been
addicted to the use Of tobacco, and the first
want he experienced on entering into q spiritual
existence WAS desire for that. had an inter
view with u spirit who was = dtunkard while
living here, and he asked me for drink. asked,
what good would ardent spirits do you nowf'
and he said, can drink It through you"
A LENGTHY reply from Hon. GIDEON j.
Tucker, Secretary of State Of New York
to sundry personal remarks Of Hon. ID. +
SIcKLvs, during the late election canvas, mp.
-peared on the ID, in the New York papers
Mr.. TUCKER gives the lie direct TO each and
every iuslnuation Of Mr.. SIcKLEs.
BENJAMIN MARSHALL, Esq, one Of the
oldest and mos, respectable citizens Of Troy
n. Y, died on the ID, aged &c years,
A WRITER on "dinpg" in Harpr's Mag
a:,ne for December, says that Mr.. DELA'
rLsrs, surprising his name to be more gene
rally well known than il was, gave it SOME
what inds'inc'ly 10 the servant, and was
Mortified to hear himself announced to full
dinner party ms Mr.. HeliaJioaf.
Tun ,rot, at St Louis. on the End, be-
tween Flora Temple and Reindeer best
three in five. in harness. was won by Flora
taking the three last heats in 2;30A 2:32iS
and 1861 Reindeer won the two frs,
heats in gallant style, passing Flora fair and
square on the home stretch, making the hca,
in 2:3ll5. The first half Of this hea,
was made in ll2 In the second Flora
lost about two lengths by sad break.
A coLonKp convic, was showered to
death in the New York Peniten.iary, at
Auburn, on the a. The convicts having
learned the fact became greatly excited and
general rebellion was feared.
A FIRE occurred at Troy, n. Y, on the
81, at A. NJ, destroying four stores On
State street The buildings were owned
by SAMUEL WILDER, the heir Of y. II
PACKARD and NJ. CooPEa, who lose 10 the
aggregate sl2 900, mostly covered by insu
rance. Tbs other chief sufferers are Bows
& Pirvrs, grocers. Howe 4 Roogrs, carpe,
dealers, Mrs CoorER, mIlincr, Col. Tuoxr.
son, looking glass maker, and MERRILL a
Co, picture frame makers.
Lg1rFRs received at Washington, from
Senator SUyxER dated Paris, Nov. 18th
state that his health is much improved, bu,
tia, his physicians insist tina, be mus, 70
main longer. lie will not be in Washing.
ton Ill! January, and possibly be may be
longer detained.
Tue Now York Aipe,fistr states that 'he
novel by Ms BREsEg entitled The -Four
SISTERS, jost Issued by the PsTgssoss. ]. q
r. rrin, Of " IIertha, which vas published
by PrrsAs. IN 1856. The Philadelphia
Publishers have simply changed the title Of
the book.
The P0'-e Commissioners Of New York
have filed IN" vacancy occa.i0',ed by the r..
,igratIou Of Mr. PELAri.n PyRr, by the
election e !. u WhED. Tie bcw CON
missioner j. a Republican.
A syGao was Gently murdered in
Northumberland County. Va, 10y being
whipped % dea'h by party Of persons cu-
gsgtd 10 i,legll traffic with negroes, rom