The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01
Items of News by Telegraph

BOsToN, Feb. Is.
In North Bridgewater, this morning,
man named O'Brien, killed his wife by cut.
ting her throat, and afterwards attempted
unsuccessfully to shoot himself.
NEBRASKA, Feb. 26.
The communication from this place in
regard to the Otto Indians, published in the
papers of the 21st, was erroneous. The
agent, though long confined to bis house by
serious illness, has to the letter followed in
structions of department, which be will
fearlessly continue to execute, although his
own life and the peace of his family have
been endangered by the lawless mob. The
Indians were accomplishing until about
thirty of them were induced by a few de-
based white men to come to this city, know
ing the agent was unable to reach them.
The whites were making threats, not the
Indians.
INDEPENDENCE, Feb. 26.
The Santa Fe mail and dates of the 18th,
arrived to-day. Business in Santa Fe ex.
tremely dull except in provisions, which
commanded good prices and quick sales.
This mail came in with an escort of soldiers
and their stock giving out was the cause of
the delay. The wealth on the plains was
fine and warm. Thousands of Indians were
seen on the road and amongst them their
prince of devils, Santark the Kiowa chief
He offered the party no molestation. The
conductor says the commanding officer at
Fort Wise treats him though he was great
friend to the whites, and for fear he will be
shot by those whom he has injured, place
guard over him every night to protect him.
Fort KEARNEY, Feb. 26.
Frosts mule teams, five wagons, from St.
Joseph for Pixies Peak, passed early this
morning, being the first of the season. The
teams were in good condition. Weather
clear and warm. The express coach passed
at eight o'clock this morning.
DENVER, February 23.-Mining prospects
are daily improving, and quartz mines will
soon be turning out considerable gold.
Paying diggings are now being worked
along Platte, short distance above this
city.
NEWARK, Feb. Is.
City Hall was the scene of an attempted
suicide on Saturday night. A man and
woman engaged room together and par
took. of large quantity of laudanum. Both,
however, survived, though they suffered
much. The mans name is said to be
Moore, connected with the zinc works, and
be is respectfully connected in New York.
The woman is unknown.
The case appears to be shrouded in mys-
terry. Strong efforts have been made to
suppress the particulars.
VAN buren,. Feb. rs.
Arkansas is confidently believed to have
gone largely against secession. The west
and north west, as far as heard from, is
nearly unanimous. She is for cooperation
with the border slave States.
FIT. SMITH, Feb. rs.
Returns from ten counties in Southern
Arkansas show them to have gone for
convention, and secession candidates are
elected. 1t is conceded that the majority
for convention in the State will be 1000
to 5000. The interruption of the overland
mails in Texas was caused by party of
Indians Selling the stock destroying pro-
perry, etc.
MEMPHIS, Feb. Is.
The returns from Arkansas are favorable
for holding convention. Thus far thirty
secessionists, twenty-four conditional seces-
sionists, and between fifteen and twenty
submissionists are elected.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. rs.
Young Armstrong was sentenced this
morning to be hanged for the murder OF
Robert Crawford. He made speech to
the Court denying his guilt, but making
admission showing that be was in some way
commented with the affair
Dispatches from Europe announce the
determination of the European powers to
abide by the fixed policy Of recognizing no
new government before it's recognition by
the government from which it has separated.