The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-15
NEW SERIES-NO. 373.
Items of News by Telegraph.
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NEW ORLEANS. March IL.
1t is rumored that Col. Backus, previ-
ously in command of Rio Grande city is
en- route to take possession of Fort Brown.
There are no Texas troops in Brownsville,
but some are hourly expected. The report
of Capt. Hills determination 70 defend Fort
Brown created great excitement along the
Rio Grande. Large numbers of state troops
are now on the way to Brownsville, and
other companies are organizing for the
same destination. A commissioner of this
state has taken possession of the Browns
vile custom house.
CONCORD. N. H., March Il.
The annual election for State officers and
members of Congress is in progress to day.
The returns do not show large vote, and
there is very little excitement. As far as
heard from the Republicans maintain
about the same majority as last year. In
Concord the vote in wards at O'Clock,
stood Republican l63, opposition 375.
BOSTON. March IL.
Senator Crittenden has accepted the in
vitation of the city government and will
visit Boston sometime next week. Mrs.
Crittenden will not accompany him.
GALVESTON, March 8.
On the 5th, the Convention declared
Texas out of the Union, and Gov. Houston
issued proclamation to that effect. In
complete returns show majority of 900
in q vote of $500, for secession. An Or
dinance was passed authorizing the appoint
ment of delegates to represent Texas in the
Provisional Government at Montgomery.
Gov. Houston, it is said, will not resign
nor take the oath of allegiance.
New YORK, March IL.
The Herald'S correspondent says that po.
litical circles were feverishly excited on
Sunday, by the report that the evacuation
of Fort Sumter and Pickens were determln-
ed upon, in Cabinet Council on Saturday
night. 1t is now certain that the stock Of
provisions is almost exhausted. Several
Republican Senators have repeatedly de-
clared that such policy was decided upon,
while leading Northern Democrats call it
master stroke of policy.
MILwAKEE, March, IL.
s. M. Booth was released from prison, at
halt past ten yesterday morning, President
Buchanan having signed the order remitting
his fine and costs on Saturday, March I'd.
BosroN, March IL.
The bill to repeal the personal liberty
act has passed the Senate of Maine by
vote of II to 10.
New YORK, March Z.
A fire was discovered in a tenement house
on IA West 4Oth street, one door west of
Broadway The building was of brick, two
stories high, low attic. The wood work
inside was of the most combustibe nature.
The stairway was unusually narrow, so mar
row that egress would apparently be diff
cult under ordinary circumstances. The
flames spread with astonishing rapidity.
Mr.. Wood an occupant, in endeavoring to
rescue his family, was sufocated with them.
Assistance was as impossible as was escape.
The entrance of the building being in
mass of flames almost in an instant. The
names of the family who thus suddenly per-
ished were as follows: Henry Wood, Isa-
bella, his wife; Henry and Walter, their
sons; Julia, their daughter, and twin daugh-
ters ,aged four months, in all seven persons.
Mr.. Oakly, who occupied the second
floor, kept boarders. His wife and son and
a boarder named Luce, were slightly burned
about the face, A disgraceful fight occurred
between Engine Companies l and l8, on
the ground of this disaster. Loss by fire,
not heavy. 1