The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24

DouoLAs, and TooNRs, and STEPHENS, and
other Democrats both Northern and South.
ern whose VOTES admitted Minnesota into
the Union, contrary to the wishes OF Mr..
SHERMAN and his Republican coadjutors.
The Democratic caucus on "Wednesday
night composed Of members Of the House,
reiterated the old Democratic doctrine Of
retrenchment in federal expenditures, but
uegstivel by vote of twenty.seven to thirty
five Mr.. CRAwFoRp's resolution declaring 1t
d" inexpedient and unnecessary to disturb tho
tariff OF 1857" II is bard to tell what the
present Congress will do with the tariff It
may change it--raisc the duty on iron e.
pecially--but the thing has not yet come
TO head" Ii may be oil right 10 raise the
duty on iron for certain purposes, but then
there are many good old Free Trade Dem
0crsts here, and | know where they stand
and am with them, although not men,
Der Of Congress, begging the Times. par.
dom but st. Paul limb" an old iash-
toned Democrat after the strictest sort.
The lingering opposition in Virginia are
getting up ticket for the next elections. II
Is . Jorgons conclusion. There are now
several Democratic candidates for Congress
In opposition to the present incumbents.
There may be some changes. but they will
be changes FROM Democracy to Democracy,
Borrs-JonS MINOR Boris il TO deliver
great speech in New York on the 22d inst
He is an able man, but his whole life has
been passed In kicking against the pricks,
and BORIS will have to spend the remainder
Of his days in retirement The Wing State
Convention has just nominated WV. l..
GodGIS OF Bedford county for Governor.
JoHN LkrcHKR will beat him by twenty
thousand majority
Graphic accounts and descriptions have
been received Of the grand presentation OF
Americans at Paris to the Emperor AT his
reception. Beautiful EuGrNiE was more
beautiful than ever and srinolne sympa.
thised with crineline. The Emperor and
Empress, preceded by the American minis.
ter, walked around the room 10 which our
fair country. women and be-decked country
trymen were ranged. Each one was
presented, each one smiled and bowed,
and then they oil smiled and bowed togeth.
or, and then the grand Emperor, and charm
ing Empress walked out What gilded
farce what senseIeH nonsense LOUIS
NAPOLEON is no fool, but he is Tyrant
No fool? Coming years will test the Wis.
dom Of his policy--whether It be more safe
10 lay the foundations Of Empire in costly
buildings whose construction keeps the
needy in employment, in tsies and dazzling
splendors Of royalty, in reviving the eikte
forms and shining triAes Of past age or
in educating his people and teaching them
to know intellgeatly tho value Of good gov.
eminent, by establishing it himself upon a
British model; to LAY its foundations deep
down into the hearts OF his people, and by
preparing them for that Day-Sprng 81
Liberty which, sooner or later, will dawn
upon the world. There will he no war DO
tween France and Austria. NAPoLEOs's
remark to the Austrian Minister on New
Years day was all CANNON Italy is rs
safe under Austrian al she would be under
French rule. Tyranny and oppression would
follow 10 either case.
The Great Ball to Lord and Lady Ma
PIER will come off on the 18th inst, at VIII
LARDs. II promises TO he grand affair
Lord NArIERs letter accepting the honor
rendered him in behalf Of himself and his
lady, is most beautifully and elegantly OK.
pressed. England has never had more
popular minister at Washington, and his
departure from our Capital will occasion
deep and sincere regrets.
Pardon this long letter. In few days
shall leave for old familiar scenes, where the
heart first knew the magic Of that word
home. beneath warm skies on the banks O,
the James. SIGMA.
oRrsos ADMITTED ,-.Al...ua., II s..pa...
GrsH sprseA--''rss' E'ei'sms"' 10 Ssh'-o'aer.
. i,r 70. I,. M !. als on Cuba
w.-a,.oro. nc
February IL, 1859.
The bill for the admission Of Oregon
passed the House to-day by vote Of ten
majority The admission Of the State Of
o,s,o, will no hailed with ,e;o;c.