The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-05-25
Telegraphic News.

that they are prepared to redeem half
million dollars of free land bonds maturing
September lst, and will pay the same at
par with accrued interest.
The Democratic Congressional Conven.
ton of the I'd district, at Mexico, Mo-, on
the 23d, nominated j. B. HENDERSON for
Congress, to succeed T. L. ANDERSON. At
the same place and time the Opposition
| Convention nominated j. II. ROLLINS for
Congress.
GEN. SIMON CAMERON addressed Re-
publican ratification meeting, at Harrisburg,
on the 26th. He endorsed SEWARD as all
right; regretted he had not been nominated,
aud avowed his intention to give hearty
support to LINCOLN and HAML1N.
The Spirit Of the Times states that the
match between the race horses, "Daniel
Boone" and ''Planet," over the Ashland
Course. Virginia, for $4,000 on the latter,
against $4,000 on the former, has been
made, and will come off on the 18th Of Oc,
tober next.
The Boston Journal says that Governor
BANKS, of Massachusetts, has determined to
call an extra session Of the Legislature, on
account Of the alarming extension of the
cattle disease.
QUITE scene occurred in the ante room
of the representative hall at Washington, on
the Oath. A handsome mulatto slave girl,
who appeared in the charge of DR.. DAWSON
of Washington, with statement that she
bad been sold to negro trader, but by
raising $500 cash, and securing the payment
of 500 more by the lst of August, she
could purchase her freedom. The amount
was promptly raised among the Republican
members, and the girl is now free.
The N. Y. Iribunes Washington cores
pondent, says that the friends of SEWARD,
who are best authorized to speak in his be-
half, rebuke in the most emphatic terms,
the suggestion that he will give cold or
halting support to LINCOLN, or encourage
any lukewarmness in others.
ADvICEs from Kingston, Jamaica, to Goth
ult., state that WIN. G1RRoRD, editor of the
Colonial Standard Police magistrate for the
city of Kingston, one of the most respectable
citizens of the community, had been detected
in extensive forgeries on the Island Bank,
and had been sentenced to Imprisonment in
the general penitentiary for three years.
The second race on the Union course, L.
l., on Wednesday, between the stations
GEO. n. PATCHIN and ETHAN ALLEN, to
wagons, again resulted in the victory of the
first, winning the race in three straight
heats. The match was well contested, and
excellent time was MADE, the second heat
being made in 2:26. There were at least
5000 spectators within the course.
IT is said that the fraudulent over issue
Of Pacific Mail Steamship Company's stock
amounts to 2,400 shares
The people of Philadelphia enjoyed
rich treat on Saturday evening, the Goth
Col. ALDRICH, M. c., Of this State, was
announced to speak at Republican ratif.
cation meeting, then and there to be holden,
and to people who remember something
of the eloquence of SARGEANT, a B1NNEY,
DALLAS, MEREDITH, the INeERsoLIs and
others.
The Charleston Courier has special diss
patch stating that the steamer Pocahonta,
had arrived at New Orleans, with Vera
Cruz dates of the 10th inst. ZEULoGA is
sued decree on the first of May, deposing
M1RAMoN and assuming the Presidency.
The movement caused great alarm. MIRA
MON had sustained several reverses, and i'm
posed heavy loans on the City Of Mexico,
and the foreign commercial houses.
ADv1cEs have been received from Calves.
TOE, Texas, stating that meeting of the
principal citizens was held there irrespective
of party, to take action in regard to the
secession of the Southern delegates from the
Charleston Convention. and that the South
ern platform was fully endorsed.
A SHANGHAI circular received per the
Persia, says advices from Japan report
Consul Gen. HARRIS health better. This
disproves the story that be is dead.
The steamer Red Wing, bound from
Little Rock, was snagged and sunk on the
25th inst, at SMITHS Gut Off. No lives
lost.
In the four mile race closing the weekly
meeting, at Louisville. KY, May 26, KEENE
RICHARDS Colossus won the first heat in
7:46, quarter. CAMPBELL's Joe Stone won
the second and third, time 1861 and
S:221s.
The schooner J. D. Keeling arrived at
New Orleans, May 26, with Minititlan dates
of the 10th inst. She reports that rich
gold mines have been discovered on the
1sthmus, causing great excitement there.
Consul ALLEN is on board the Keeling,
and is the bearer of important dispatches.