The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-18

The Ga-eiie de Cologne publishes the fol-
lowing strange story, which was commnni'
Gated by liz correspondent from Coblen'z,
and which, j. appears, ia at present the
subject Of general conversation in that city
1T is very we'll known that underneath the
Fort Emperor Francois, near the Cologne
road, the monument OF the French republl'
can, General Marccau. who fell at Alien
burg, had been erected the body of the
General having been buried at Coblcntz, on
Mount st. Pierre. where may BIC found the
principal part Of the above mentioned Tort.
The monument Of the General, which was
,rnncated pyramid had ben removed when
the building OF the Notifications ut CObleDh
was commenced. IL was, however subs-
duentIy reconstructed at the place where it
now remains, by the express order Of the
late King Frederick William Ill. NJ. de
S,ramberg, who IN his Ishclnischer An
tiauarius, gives detailed biography Of
Mnrcenu in making mention Of this m0Dn-
mcnt, stating that several persons had al
legged that they seen the General, on several
occasions. at night, long after bis death.
mounted upon white horse, and enyoloped
in cloak OF the aforesaid color
French Chasseurs---riding towards Mount
~. Pierre. It IL stated that "A soldier on
duty ut this mount. at midnight, has just
seen this white spectre, mounted upon a
grey horse. Not receiving any answer to
his demand the soldier fired three times at
the object. A patrol. having come 10 the
spot ia consequence Of these shots found the
sentinel extended upon the ground in state
OF unconsciolisueHs, and in lrightiul par0x-
VAIN Of fever lIe was transported 10 the
hospital, where he became dangerously VI,
and throughout his delirium he could speak
of nothing but the aforesaid npparit'on.
A French journal tells a curious story Of
recent lmposture practced upon super
a,ilious peasant. Jeannet lives IN the neigh
borhOod Of largcnIerc. lie Is all honest
PEASANT. hus large round face, double
chin, and blue eyes as large as StaIiordshire
saucers. Ouc day lately be found himslf in
want Of an ass. and an asa be would have,
the best ass in market To market he went,
and bought himself donkey Of superior
breed. The donkey was the admiration Of
the ncighborhood Jeannet WIS congra,u
lated the Happiness of Jcannet was com
plcte. One night, however, thieves broke
into Jeunncta stable and stole his donkey.
Bat il was necessary tina, Jeannct the mas
fer should not know that donkey was sto-
len. so one Of the thieves stripped himself
bare IA when be WA bora, placed the halter
round his neck, aud bound blmseli to the
e,nl of tie abstracied cuddy. bay dawn.
cd .Icannrt, whO-r affections were conferred
IN his asa, came down 10 ascertain how he
Jared. In his place he @es mana man
IN a state of nudity. Jcannet retreats some
PAGES, when the man ASS exclaimed, Don't
you know me, Jeanne, ?" No, he had new
cr @sn him. "Jeannct,' said tbs rogue,
know tina, for great crime against hcay-
en-. was condemned for seven years 10 be
an Ass This night my term haaeyprcd, !
am sorry for the Inconvenience you have eN.
purienccd. but do help me Jeannet was
melted to tcara. lie clad hiA inun ass nv
best he could, sent him away with his b',s
sing, and entrca,cd him not to sin against
heaven ANY more het n worse cyil should
bciall him Some coksaiIcr jcanuct was
in Che cattle market. un1 ihcro he saw hls
donkey lia recognized HIM hls ears were
slunchci, hls eyes were dull, his head was
down hanging, hnt still he rccogn1d him
lis heart Wa melted, aud going up 20 the
quadraped he whispered in his ear sc wretch.
cd man. you have sinned against kcaven
ngain
The Count s. aud his charming vile
were travelling 10y railroad, aud, when few
leagues distance from Heidelberg, he pat
hls head on, Of the window. \ gust Of
wind carried away his hat magnificent
Panama. which, had not cost him icSs than
iny dollars At the next station he gave .
ha address in Baden. which was his dcst,
nation. \ few days passtd without hear I
ing OG hi. bat Nevertheless, one morning
an employee ol the road came 10 him. say
ing Hero a yuIr hat s,r The wind bad
carried 1t spmr distance into the country .
when II was Gtuught 10 "a 10y Shepherds
boy. ouly thirteen years odd. " Would 1t .
Lo possible Tor you 10 tiud .his boy, said /
the Count, d" and to make him soiuu slight .
rceoupcusc " Sir, II you wish 10 trust .
me with such commission, | viii charge .
myself with 1, with pleasure, Very well, .
please haud him these two LOUIS, about
aNvn dollars, The Countess then intctVcn.
ed Ms dear. she SAID, " IL, rs put these .
two louis upon uumbcr at the roulette IN
bic. You know the prnverb, Full hands .
,h, innocent. Ii We l,-c this sum, va viii +
Stud him the equivalent u We gain wcwIll .
shar 1t with hun. aud va w,l suc,oed.
am sun, The Count cc,ded to the wish
Of his wife, uni gtlnrI l0.00o francs +
" Bah said the Counties, let u give .
the whole aud tins uice little sim was at .
once transmitted TO tie dadcr ol u hat +
According 10 the irlin correspondence, +
of the New York Tribune, tie people of .
Prussia have, for tw,uiy years past, been
under tho government ui an insane man,
FrvI rick " iiIam Ill. The writer sup.
ports his assertions by uumher OF state
mcu,s lie says the King had meid inter
yaIS which wrrc made usc Of 10y the Quccn
io ds,iVatc all doubts as 10 The coud ton OF
hls mnd The following lncidcu,S are rcla-