The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-30
Telegraphic Items.

The body of BARNABUs CAMPAU, a
prominent citizen of Detroit, whose mys.
ferrous disappearance nearly two weeks ago
caused great excitement, from supposition
of foul play, was recovered from the st.
Clair river, on the 10th. His watch and
valuables were found upon him.
The Post Office Department states for the
information of editors, subscribers, and post
masters, that the method of addressing news
papers to subscribers by attaching to each
copy of the paper printed slip containing
in addition to the name of the subscriber the
date when his subscription expires, and in
some cases the amount due thereon, matter
which is no part of the address, and is
neither bill or receipt, is violation of
the postal laws, and subjects each copy so
addressed to newspaper postage.
The members of the House of Represen-
tatives cannot get their pay until the cleo
ton of Speaker, whose warrant on the
Treasury is necessary for that purpose. In
the meantime, howe yer, Mr.. GLossBRENNER,
Sergeant at Arms of the last House, has
advanced to various members sums amount
ing to $4,000 or $4,000, which he has
raised on his individual account.
THREE hundred medical students from the
South, left the Philadelphia Medical Col.
leges, on the 10th. They go from Philadel-
phia to the Richmond Medical College.
Cause-John Brownism.
How. LINN BOYD, of Kentucky, died at
his residence in that State, on the 18th of
December.
The U. S. steamer Brooklyn arrived at
New Orleans on the Goth, from Vera Cruz
She brings the ratified treaty between the
Juarez government and the United States
The treaty provides for the right of way
across the isthmus of Tehuantepec, from the
Rio Grande to Mazatlan, and from Guaymas
to Arizona, with warehouses at the termini
Of the transit. All goods between the
Atlantic and Pacific States, shall pass free
Of duty. Goods shipped from the transit
warehouses, are to be duty free, and our
troops, military stores and munitions of
war, are to pass over the isthmus Of Tehu-
antepec and through Sonora, the same as
those of Mexico. The neutrality of the
transit is guaranteed by both governments.
The United States, with or without the
consent of Mexico, procures the right to
protect the transits and property, by force.
Perfect religious liberty is guaranteed, and
there shall be no forced loans on our citizens
A supplemental convention permits the
intervention of the United States to protect
our citizens, and to enforce the treaty stipu-
atiops.
AT the great Union meeting held at New
York, on Monday last, j. n. SAVAGE NOM
mated Lieut.. Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT, for
President, and Gen. SAM HoUsToN for Vice
President. The nominations were carried
by the applause of the multitude. The
resolutions sent by telegraph are imperfect.
We will publish them as soon as received
in proper shape.
The New York Herald having put down
its daily circulation at $4,000, and the
Times at q. 600, the latter paper makes the
following proposition
We will stake 500 upon each of the following
statements
l. That the Herald's circulation is not. SIS, 900
2. That it is not... 900
3. That it is IS, 900