The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24
The News.

learns that the steamer Lucas, from Men,
phis to st. Louis, encountered fifteen
minute snow storm on Sunday morning,
August 18th.
SENATOR SEWARD arrived at Boston on
the 18th, from Portland, Maine. Governor
Banks made speech on the occasion Of
the Governors reception.
The st. Louis Republican of Saturday
pronounces the report that votes cast, "for
Congress, Francis J. Blair" were thrown
out by the canvassers, " the merest gam
mon." If any such votes we're cast, they
would, of course, be counted for the long
term. But so far as is known, Barrett re-
ceived more of that kind than Blair, and
both together do not exceed dozen.
KossUTH, with the few remaining men,
bers of his family, was in Paris at last &C
counts. 1t is said that the illustrious Mag.
var felt keenly the death of his sister, and
that, when he read the account of the at.
tention and respect manifested by the gentle.
men of Bro oklyn at her funeral, he wept
and exclaimed, " Oh, that their people were
my people, and their God my God" From
some mysterious source Kossuth receives
quarterly $1,000, the accompanying note
indicating simply that it is from friend in
America, and that it is intended for his per-
sonal expenditures.
REV. Mr.. SHEAHAN is the reported BRIDE
groom to whose fortunes are now allied the
fame, name and reputation of Mrs. Emma
Cunningham-Burdell. Mr.. Sheahan is
Universalist preacher of more than ordinary
| talent.
We know Mr.. Keitt. He is a warm
hearted man. He is a good fellow. He is
| pleasant companion. We like him. We
are sorry he is a traitor. When he is
hanged, we shant be able to look through
our spectacles at that time. We shall turn
our head away.-LouisviHe Journal.
PAUL MoRPHY denies that he is going to
Europe to reside, and says that he has not
at any time contemplated abandoning his
residence in this country. He went on
Saturday to Saratoga; will stop there o
couple of weeks or so 60 thence to New
port; remain there two or three weeks;
return to New York, and after that govern
his actions according to circumstances. He
does very little at chess.
The Democrats of the Milwaukee, Wis
consin, district, have nominated Jonathan
E. Arnold as candidate for Congress.
PROF. DANIELS, formerly State Geologist
of Wisconsin, was arrested at Fon du Lac,
on the 10th, charged with aiding in the
Booth rescue. He was taken in charge of
the United States Marshal, to Milwaukee,
for examination.
The Democratic Convention which met
at Syracuse, N. Y. 18th, made the follow
ing nominations Mr.. Kelly of Duchess,
was nominated for Governor William F.
Allen of Oswego, for Lieutenant Governor;
William w. Wright of Ontario, for Canal
Commissioner; and William c. Rhodes,
for State Prison Inspector. The Conven-
then adjourned till the next day.
GEN. HARVEY in compliance with ar Or
der Issued more than six months ago reported
himself in person to the Secretary of War
on the 10th. He was relieved from the
command of the department of Oregon at
the instance of Lieut.. Gen. Scott, for rea-
sons in connection with the San Juan affair.
1t is probably he will be court martialed.
A DISPATCH to the New York Tribune
says Talifero Hunter, relative of Senator
Hunter, is appointed fourth auditor of the
treasury in place of MIR. Cults Douglas
father in-law.
Mrs. Holt, wife of the Postmaster Gen
eral, died at Washington on the 18th. Her
remains were forwarded to Kentucky.
The Great Eastern sailed on the 10th,
for Liverpool, with about 100 passengers.
ANOTHER brilliant meteor was seen in
New York on the night of the 18th.
FULL returns from all the counties in
North Carolina, give Ellis, Democratic can
didate for Governor $3.50 over Poole the
opposition candidate. The official returns
will vary but slightly from these figures.
MISS CHARLOTTE CUsBMAN, now returned
from an extended sojourn abroad, is to ap-
pear under Mr.. Stewards auspices at the
Winter Garden IN: ~ Increase of years
and wrinkles will perhaps unfit her for
younger parts, but as Romeo or Meg Mer-
rifles she must be more effective than ever.
1t is said that one or two plays have lately
been written expressly for her.
The Peoples Press is the name of new
Democratic paper, to be devoted to the sup
port of Douglas and johnson, which will
shortly be started in Milwaukee, by Beriah
Brown.
ONE of the oil wells at Titusville, Pa,
has been discharging itself at the rate of a
barrel an hour; but last week the proprie-
tors sunk it deeper, in order to make a
pocket for the accumulation of sand, when
they struck another tremendous vein, which
is now discharging at the rate of two hun