The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

Die mhuc tOt ttfc hus"sS s~"S'"to, s~%
solving the question q to the possibility OF
the proposed submarine telegraphic commu-
nication between Europe and America.
JAMES REprAru published in his Cru.
SADIE of Freedom, at Doniphan, Kansas,
that JIM. LANs organised DANTE club,
and on the second night OF its meeting nj
tempted to make Redpath the agent TO in
duce the club TO kill BoB KELLY. This is
the testimony Of one free state man that an
other free state man tried to procure muir
der. What party Are not Minnesota
republicans proud Of their Kansas friends
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
has failed. The company conducting II fail
cd last fall, and the money subscribed is cN.
hausted. The charter in Texas has been
forfeited in consequence of the non-comple-
ton OF twenty miles Of the road within the
prescribed time. The road will be sold at
Marshall, Texas, on the LIST day OF june
next.
TnE trial Of CoSsELLY at Cincinnati for
harboring fugitive slaves, has terminated by
sentencing the prisoner TO twenty days con
fnement in the county jail, and fine OF $40.
1t will be remembered that Connolly shelter
cd several runaway slaves from Kentucky.
in his room, and in an attempt TO arrest them,
the United States Marshall was wounded.
Connolly was u reporter for the Cincinnati
Commercial at the time.
We learn from the Chat6eld Democrat,
that the quantity OF land in the Chatiield
land district, subjec, to presumption is i.
81 ,27O acres A wide field for any one to
select farm and home, and that too at
small price. These lands are generally of
an excellent quality, and the opportunity
thus extended by the government for acqul-
ring farm of lG0 acres at nominal price,
should not be suffered to pass, by those enti-
tied to the presumption right.
JUDGE IEAylrr charged the Jury IN re.
cent mercantile case before the United States
District Court in Cincinnati, that writ OF
replevin could not issue from the Federal
Court against goods legally in the possession
Of an officer of the State Courts, and that
the Court which first obtained jurisdiction
of the property held it Consequently II the
Jury should find tina. the goods replevinel
were properly in the hands Of the Sheriff,
verdict must be entered for the defendant,
as that fact would prove IA bar TO the pres
ent action In accordance with these IN
structions, the Jury gavr verdict for the
plaintiff.
ANOTHER ALLEGED SwISDLE.-I'he
Southern Pacific Railroad Company has
exploded. 1t was purely a speculative az
fair, gotten up in New York City Only
10 per cent Of the subscription was ever
demanded, which amounted, in the whole TO
$500 900. On this basis business was con
ducted by SrErLxAS, ALLEN Il Co., New.
York. who failing last fall the company
was found moneyless The charter in Tex
as has been forfeited in consequence of the
non-comphtion Of twenty five miles OF road
by the required period. A meeting OF tho
stockholders has been held at New-Orlcans,
at which the whole thing was exposed M
swindlc
TuosK who have any kind OF facilities for
forming an idea about the wealth ol William
b. Aston, estimate that it amounts TO $40
100000 or Sj0,O0O,000. 1t ia mostly IN
real estate. H. lives plainly, but still is
not niggardly. He has five children, three
Sons and two daughters, The two daugh,-
ers married rich. u. also did the eldest
son. The youngest son IS mentally weak.
Aston himself IL now in Paris. lie and
his eldest son divide their time in living be
tween this country and Europe. Mrs. WIN.
20 =. L.,n,,,lant iaty l. practical
Christian aud is an active manager IN a
ladies' benevolent institution IN New York,
and the chief support Of another IN Duichess
county, where her summer rczldencc is.
THE WRosa DouGh,s-ARRgsT oF rny
Little Information having reach
ed Washington on Wednesday last that %
JENNINGS WISE, Of Richmond Va, and
Mr.. DorGLAs were about 20 fight duel, Of
fcers were put on the track and Mr.. WISE
captured. The officer. proceeded TO the
Senate Chamber Of the United States, and,
hiding their time, laid hold Of the Senator
from Illinois, and il was not without good
deal Of positive asseveration that he was
able 10 satisfy them that he was not in The
field The real party was Mr DorGLAs.
who represents King WILLIAM in the Nir.
gina senate and the mistake evidently
aro,s from the party implicated not being
described with sufficient accuracy.
Aiettss IL the H;mT71r;-,i atei Irartn.-
worth. May 23l, says there j. 10 intermis
sion ia the preparatory labors Of the troops
consequen; upon recent intelligence from
salt Lake and Judging from the movements
at the Fort 10 cOua'ermand Is Anticipated.
The heal quarters viii not move for fifteen
or twenty day. It Is UNDERSTOOD, however,
tina, Gen. IIsrney. nay proced IN advance
Of his staff, passing the several columns on
the route. Harvey ordered Col Crossnan,
Quarter Master Genera 10 prcceed with
the iib column und,r Col. Aorr!s2n. Al
j1tantIGeneral Babbit Is - be s'a;ional at
Fort LARAMIE, whittier he Coca Immediately.
EDwaRD EvgKgrr.-Since the month OF
November ast, Hon. EDwAgD LvgggTT has
repeated his discogre on The Character
o; Washington FOR the leteti OF the
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