The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-21


WAMixGrox, July .9.-The Manhattan
Manufacturing Company have applied to
General Cas- for information as to tariffs
on firearms and munitions OF war by the
several European governments. General
Cas-, 10 communicating the desired infor-
nation, has also informed the company that
by an understood law Of nations such arti.
cles are contraband Of war il conveyed to Q
country engaged 10 warfare, and therefore
rightful prize to the opposing beliigerent
country IL captured by it. 10 other words,
that the expectation of munitions OF war to
belligerent country is at the risk Of the
party so sending them, without recourse for
protection TO their own government.
Lord Lyons had q long interview with
Gen. Cas- this morning II is understood
bis lOrdship has been made acquainted with
the impol tant dispatch on neutral rights.
Advices have been received here from the
! frigate Wabash, dated Trieste, June Is.
She would remain there two or three weeks,
and then proceed on her cruise She at
tracted universal attention wherever she
went. At Trieste the authorities were very
severe with all classes Of people, and exercised
their authority with the utmost tyranny and
rigor. Upwards OF three numbered prison.
ers had been incarcerated since the war
broke ont, for various political Offences, all
Of whom would shortly be put to death. 1t
was dangerous even for persons to express
an opinion upon any subject connected with
the war
WASHINGTON, July l0.-General Lamar,
our Minister 10 Nicaragua, informed our
government by the last steamer that he in
tended to return home in the next steamer.
The return Of Jerez TO Nicaragua may delay
his return in the hope Of accomplishing
something. ,Jerez left here fully impressed
with the belief that he could unravel the
Central America imbroglio. Dispatches
from Nicaragua are looked for by the ad.
mnistration with much interest
The board Of naval Offices appointed by
the Secretary Of the Navy to examine the
various breech loading rifles to be adapted
for naval purposes have completed their
iabors and made their report. The Secre-
tary will dispose OF the matter during the
coming week. The appropriation is one
hundred thousand dollars, and the contest is
very animated.
Mr.. &. Hamilton is here, making re-
searches in relation to the great questions
Of neutrality and commercial freedom, and,
it is understood, is possessed of very impor
tant materials, showing that the policy of
the administration is fully in consonance
with thot finally adopted by Washington to
be embraced IN his history OF the United
States.
WASHINGTON, July lO.--The improve
ment IN the construction OF stamped envel-
opes ordered by the Postmaster General
consists in the combination OF black lines
with the ordinary letter envelope in such a
manner as to render them visible only when
the face and back OF the envelope are
pressed by the hand at the time OF subscrp.
ton and tho pressure being removed, or
the letter inserted, the lines disappear.
This is effected by ruling with printer $
ink the inside Of the under wing, which is
first folded Over this the side wings are
folded, preventing the lines from showing
through the back.
1t involves very slight change in the
construction OF the envelope. The under
wing of the new envelope approaches nearer
the form OF a parallelogram than that OF the
one now in use, while the side wings extend
lower down. When all the wings are folded
the lines are completely masked, and, when
the letter Is inserted, battle the most critical
inspection to discover them. Those who do
not wish to avail themselves OF the lines can
put in the letter first those who wish them
can write the superscription whilst the let.
ter is drying.
special Despaich to the n y Tftbua.
WASHINGTON, Monday July III, lo59.--
The President goes to Bedford Springs next
Monday, accompanied by his usual suite
The arrogant attempt of The Constitution
TO read Judge Douglas and Gov. Wise out
OF the Democracy will be followed by retail.
alton on the Administration, which is now
denounced as much South a. North.
Letters from California state that Senator
Gwin has lost ground. and cannot regain
his position. The war between the two
wings of the Democracy OF that State is
tiercer than the war OF either with the Oppo-
sitlon.
The number OF agents and owners Of fire.
arms and factories collected here is cousid-
cradle, competing for the appropriation Of
the 100000 made Tor that object last ses.
sion in the Navy. Various newspapers are
freely enlisted. and other Influences, on the
ouc side or another
WASHINGTON, July lit is rumorcd
that .. Jennings Wise and +. II. Aylett
fought a duel yesterday, a, Lake Drum.
mond. which is twenty miles from Norfolk
While the gunners crew were engaged in
their usual battery practice al the Wash
ington Navy Yard to day, a sixty-iour
pound army gun, which IS said had been
thoroughly tested in ISL, burst. Two Of
the gunners. James II. Wilson and VIM.
Makes, were instantly killed, 4 part OF their
hands blown of add their bodies blown a
considerable distance from the gun platform,
besides eight men were severely and sri-
ioasly INJURED
Chas. John Gardener. brother OF DR..
Gardener, OF the Mexican Claim notoriety,
and who was indicted for false swearing 10
h.s brnth..-'. nasa anj fnrtsit.d his hail he