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

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The Legislature Of Kansas has passed q
law abolishiDg slavery in that Territory.
1t il presumed that Gov. MKDARY will veto
the bill, on the ground that Territorial
Legislature is not competent to prohibit the
institution.
The Grand Jury Of the U. s. Circuit
Court, at Savannah, Georgia, has found
true bills Of indictment against Captain
CeRRIx, Of the yacht Wanderer, and three
Others, for being engaged in the slave trade.
We were but recently told by the Republi.
cans, that southern sentiment would sustain
these pirates. The wish was father Of the
thought.
THx overland mail arrived at'St. Louis,
on the l4th. with California dates to the
Fl January. The Los Angeles Star says
Col. HoryxANs escort Of dragons had been
attacked BY the M0havs Indians, near
BeaIe's crossing on the Colorado. The In.
dams were beaten of and thirteen Of them
killed. The Mohavcs have united with tho
Pintos, and other tribes, and declare that no
military post shall be established in their
country, but that the whites may pass
through.
The New York Evening Post says PRES
corr's history Of Philip the Second, Of
which three volumes have appeared, win be
completed by Mr.. KIRK, his amanusnsis.
DURING the year 1858, there were twenty.
seven designations in the army. Five CON-
missions we're vacated by new appointments,
twenty by deaths, and one by dismissal. OF
the deaths, Captain TArroR, Lieut.. VAN
CAMP. and Lieut.. ALLAN, were either killed
in action, or died Of wounds received in the
field.
TIE Democracy Of Wisconsin have issued
. call for State Convention in Madison,
on Thursday, the third day Of March next
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for Associate Justice Of tho Supreme Court.
CnEr JUSTICE TASxY abstains from all
society. Even Lord NAPIsR was recently
denied an interview with him, in consequence
Of age and infrmities.
WALTER HARrER, OF Detroit, quiet and
reserved man, living modestly there these
many years, has just taken that town by
surprise with donation Of 100000 worth
Of property for founding hospital for sick
and aged poor.
FANNY FIRM says: "If one half Of the
girls knew the prep,ous life Of the men they
marry, the list Of old maids would be won.
derfully increased And the Boston Post
adds, that II the men could only look into
the future life Of the women they marry,
the number OF old maids would be greatly
advanced.
ALL the Lower Provinces, with the ex-
ception Of Newfoundland, have refused to
send delegates to the proposed convention to
discuss the question Of federal union. I'm
less they consent, nothing further can
be done towards consummation of the pro-
jeet,
HUMBOLDT, in conversation with Amer
leans about Prescott, gave the preference to
his Ferdinand and Isabella which he said
was an enduring history, and could never be
superseded. OF the Conquest OF Mexico"
and the Conquest OF Peru he said they
were interesting narratives but to one who
had resided in both countries, it was evident
they were written by maa who had not
done so they we're countries of which q
man should write with bis eye"
The Secretary Of State has exchanged
notifications with the French minister Of u
treaty providing amendments to the extra
dition treaty between the two governments.
Ii now conforms TO the provisions OF the ex-
tradition treaty with England.
IT is now stated by the Washington cor
respondent who first gave publicity to the
scandal about Lord NAPIER and the fash.
ionabe lady prominent in Washington soci-
ETY., who became his victim, that this " little
lndscre,ion has cost the minister his place
and that diplomatic difference or political
intrigues have nothing 10 do with his recall
The story runs that
| The lads OF Sir VIM. Gore Ously, by a
short and emphatic episile to the lady Of Sill
John Russell, produced this change Jforai-
| The queen isa wife and mother. a. well A.
sovereign. and intends her court and minister,
shall preserve all the commandments.
Ar a recent Infdel celebration, OF
PAlSEs birth day, in Cincinnati, the fol
lowing toast was drank:
The Hereto Clergy, Parker. Emerson, Con,
way, Chaplin. Beeeher, and all who love mar
! above all sreeds and sects, and rituals. and ob
servsnee, who regard man a. the highest aud
! hsliest and most sacred Of all IN the universe.
/ may their motto be lever onward. greater
! freedom, and clearer light
Ma BkIeHER, in the course of one Of his