The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20

= ADvrcEs by the last steamer from China,
state that the government Of that empire
had applied for American mediation to avert
the Threatened hostilities with England ard
France. a'f isa kaFaHE 81
In the Pennsylvania Legislature, resolu.
tions approving the course pursued by the
Pennsylvania representatives in Congress,
in opposing the national administration in
the protracted contest for speaker, and de-
claring that Pennsylvania remains true to
the Union, and treating the threats of dis
union with contempt and scorn, passed the
Senate finally by vote of 10 to IL. They
also passed third reading ia the House by
IS to 81.
The Hon. ISAAC l. STEVENS, Congress-
ional Delegate from Washington territory,
has stated that within one mile of the
shores of Puget Sound there is more timber
than can be found on all the tributaries of
all the waters of Maine.
THE tables of literary mortality show the
following appalling facts in regard to the
chances of AN author to secure lasting fame:
Out of 1000 published books, 600 never
pay the cost of printing, &C., 200 just pay
expenses, 100 return slight profit, and only
100 show substantial gain. Of these
1000 books, $50 are forgotten by the end of
the year, and $50 more at the end of three
years; only so survive seven years publicity.
Of the $4,000 publications put forth in the
seventeenth century, hardly more than so
have great reputation and are reprinted.
OF the 10000 published in the eighteenth
century, posterity has hardly preserved more
than were rescued from oblivion in the sew.
enteenth century. Men have been writing
books these 5000 years, and there are hardly
more than 600 writers throughout the globe
who have survived the ravages of time and
the forgetfulness of man.
In the Toronto Colinist, under the matri-
monial head, appears the following notice:
MARRIED.-By the Rev. John Brown, Pres
byterian Minister, residing at the village of
Newmarket, township of Whitchurch, G. w., at
the residence of the bride father. Benjamin
Hewson, Toronto, Orange Brigade Drum Major,
sword. &C., to Flora, eldest daughter of Mr..
Archibald McMillen, of East Gwillimbury. c.
W. When the minister got through with the
necessary ceremony by law, established with
very appropriate lecture on the occasion, the
bridegroom Immediately afterwards requested
to add few words on the subject, and after he
had got the sanction of all invited as witnesses,
drew his sword from the scabbard, and giving
it into the brides hand, said, in the presence
of all there assembled, Il now authorize you,
my dear wife, to plunge this naked sword in
my breast in case you find me unfaithful to the
marriage tie now taken place between me and
you Gas unworthy of moments longer exist
ence j henceforth you will has this sword
placed at the head of your bed at your SERVICE
All present seemed very feelingly impressed
on the hearing of his heartfelt remarks, and so
it ended
EP1TAPH On Liberator, by citizen of
the United States -
In this here land of ours of great renown.
The least mistake in color won't go down;
For treating Black as White we've hanged up
Brown. Punch.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says:
When Mr. Seward entered he was inn
mediateIy surrounded by the Republican
Senators, and was warmly congratulated
on his safe return. After the shaking of
hands had been gone through with, be en-
tered into along and earnest conversation
with Mr.. Crittenden. MIR. Pugh was the
only Democrat who approached. Soon
after Senator Douglas appeared, and
similar scene presented itself on the Demo.
cratic side of the chamber. Senators Hun
ter, Brown and Green were the first to meet
the Little Giant" and shake hands,"
ONE OF Punch's moral maxims is never
put off till tomorrow the man whom you
can do to-day.
FRED. DOUGLASS acknowledges since his
arrival in England, that he did know of
the Harper's Ferry plan. as undertaken by
Brown, and approved Of the original scheme
of running off the slaves and establishing
rendezvous in the maintains.
The meeting of American settlers on
San Juan Island, November 18th, was a
spunky one. They sueered at the Great
Paci6cator, Sustained General HARVEY, and
passed resolution that the Island of San
Juan is ours by position, ours by necessity,
ours by every claim that can confer sover-
eighty"
For the aid of Grace Church, in San
Francisco, the parishioners got up a rattle
which yielded $4,000, and mean to follow it
up with ball, and perhaps grand consol-
idated buck at faro-until $4,000 ne
cessary funds are raised.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Portland Argus
wishes to know if NEAL Dow has not been
engaged in speculations with PECK, the
defaulting Treasurer.
GRACIOUS Heavens! Queen VICTORIA is
again -. At her time of life, too
GEORGE G.. EvANa, book publisher, of
Philadelphia, has contributed $1,000 to the
Lawrence relief fund. Mr.. EVANS begun
life as Lawrence factory boy. Other coz
tributions are coming in. ~
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN attended the meet