The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-30
All Sorts of Items.


shows that the decrease has reached the low
point of 453, and that the total since the
beginning of the year is about 5000 less
than a corresponding period in 1860.
The thousandth year Of the existence
of the Russian Empire is to be celebrated
next year. In Novgorod, monument has
already been commenced to commemorate
the occasion.
The French exploring expedition across
the 1sthmus of Darien to investigate for the
opening of ship canal, failed in consea
quence of heavy rains.
Gen. James Watson Webb had an in
terview with Louis Napoleon at Fontain-
blean-it was granted for old acquaintance
not politics sake
Since the battle of Bull Run no less
than one hundred and thirty seven commits.
stoned officers of volunteers have resigned.
The Messrs. Leland, of New York,
are under two hundred thousand dollars
bonds to take the immense hotel in Saint
Louis nearly completed, and open it for
business next March. Hard bargain unless
times improve.
-Vanuy Fairs book notices are brief
and pungent. OF the "Silent Woman" it
says handy things to have in the house.
"A Louisiana regiment of French Gre
oles, just arrived in Richmond, is commad-
ed by Colonel Vaudeville Marigny, who
was the military companion of the late
Duke of Orleans, and is renowned for his
soldierly qualities.
-Londen is ecstatic over the discovery
of new vegetable, which seems, from de-
scriptiOn, to be a cross between potato
and an artchoke.
The London Times says the power and
love of work killed Lord Herbert. He gave
up the enjoyment of wealth and a brilliant
home for the great game of politics, and
died OF exhaustion at the age of ffty-one.
He had in his favor every social advantage
high birth, a great estate, happy home,
a handsome person.
Mrs Broadhurst, ledy eminent in
London select circles, was burned to death
a short time since in her own drawing room.
Her hoops prevented succor. O! crinoline,
crinoline-how much you have to answer
for
Gen. Lyon was unmarried. He leaves
three brothers and three sisters.
Humphrey Marshal was asked in
Louisville, recently, what he thought of
Breckenridge? "He is the deadest man
alive except myself" responded Humphrey.
-" Pony" Farnham, Colonel of the
Zouaves, whose death has been announced,
was struck in the ear by musket ball at
Bull Run. He has been delirious at inter-
walls ever since, and just before dying raved
of battles and slaughter. He was very
much beloved, and was good soldier.
The Memphis Avalanche humanely says,
{" as we would hang any one for preaching
the damnable creed of justice and equality,
so will we show no quarter to any prisoner,
but all such shall die upon the gallows."
The editor prefaces his comments by stat.
ing that he is "neither sapguinary nor
blood-tbirsty."
London proper, or the business portion
of the city, has actually decreased twelve
per cent in population since 1851. The
population is now 1l3 900; in 1851 it Was
100000. The greater part of the popula-
tion live in the suburbs.
"A letter from Long Branch to the New
York Herald mentions billiard tourna.
ment between Messrs. Phean and Kava.
nagh, and adds, During the day, Arch
bishop Hughes and MIR Phelan had several
very much finer games, and the Archbishop
really gave the King of Billiards very
close match"
Frank r. Lubbock, formerly Lieuten-
ant Governor, has been elected Governor of
Texas, and Capt. S. Crosby Commissioner
of the General Land Office.
"A few days since, in Spriugvile, Mas
sachusetts horse was stung by bee,
which so enraged him that he kicked to-
wards the quarter from which his enemy
came, and in the act overturned hive.
Thousand of bees issued and fastened upon
him with intense fury. His owner endeav.
ored to get him away from the place, but
he remained as if rooted to the spot, until
be fell down dead from the effects of the
stings.
The Vicksburg Sun bespeaks coat of
tar and feathers for Russell, the London
Times correspondent, should be ever 20
South again. .'r '"'
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
received basket of fruit from young la.
dy, for which he makes the following &C.
knowledgement: "a charming young lady
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