The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
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berS OF the SOutnern congress Is liked at
eight dollars per day while in session, and
ten cents per actual mile travelled between
their homes in going to or returning from
whatever place Congress may sit at.
The Raleigh Register Of the 18th says
all the counties in North Carolina have
been heard from, and the people, by ma
jority of 597 votes, have determined that
there shall be no Convention.
The Rev. Thomas Hurlburt has COM
menced the publication at Sarnia, Canada
West, of newspaper in the Chippean
language, under the title of Peteuben, sig
nifying Peep Of Day"
The Frankfort (Kentucky) Common
,Dealth has under its editorial head the fol-
lowing announcement
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
For Conversations J.. CR1TTENDEN.
This announcement is accompanied with
editorial remarks strongly urging Mr..
Crittenden to accept seat in the House, in
the present perilous times.
The last mode of obtaining "leave of alb.
sence" by the young gentlemen in the Mil
itary Academy at West Point, is to procure
subpoena to attend as witness in a trial
before the Courts in New York. To secure
punctual attendance on Mondays, the official
with the invitation to Court appears at
West Point on Saturday afternoon, thus
giving the young gentleman Sunday in
New York. 1t is costly trip, but the
gentlemen in question don't mind the ex.
pense.
The Boston Herald has long revelation
of guilt and shame on the part of motto.
rious clergyman, the caption of which we
subjoin: " Rev. l. s. Kaloch-Another
chapter or two in the history Of the Ire
mont Temple Divine-His amours carried
on within the walls of the temple-Another
Mrs. Stein-Attempted swindling operation
frustrated--The Baptist clergy are arousing
themselves--The effrontery and hardibood
of Kalloch-He leaves Kansas to preach in
New York."
The French Emperor has sent young
architect and scholar of Valenciennes, M
Guillame, to make some Investigations in
Asia Minor to assist him in finishing bis
history of Julius Caesar.
The official interview between Genera
Cameron and Judge Grier of the United
States Supreme Court, that took place or
the 9th, must have awakened memories ex
ceedingly interesting to both. The Judge
visited the War Department for the pur
pose of administering to Gen. G. the oatt
of Office. The gentlemen are about the
same age. They were boys together ir
Northumberland county, Pa, many year.
ago, and they started in life, oneas schoo
teacher and the other as printer. During
all the interview between youth and mature
age, they have preserved the kindest rea
tions.
The Empress of the French is about tt
make pilgrimage to Jerusalem. She il
religiously crazy about her sisters death.
IT is said that the author of the popular
tune, "Dixie's Land" has realized 81 ,OO(
from his copy right.
Mr.. w. II. Russell, the we'll known cor
respondent of the London Times, is coming
to this country to describe men apd things
at the present juncture.
Col. ELLSWORTH, of Zouave fame, VIII,
has aspired to be chief clerk of the Wa
Department, which is equivalent at times t.
being acting Secretary of War, will be ap
pointed to Lieutenancy in the Army
much more fitting position for him. Thi
appointment will be made with reference t
creating new beaureau in the Adjutan
Generals Department, with the idea of rem
dering more efficient aid to the militia O
the United States than has heretofore beef
done.
The ex-King and Queen OF Naples will
take up their residence in the Castle o
Bauz, near to Lichtenfels, in Bavaria. This
estate, situated at a short distance from
Munich and once belonging to the old able.
of that name, is one of the finest monument
of Gothic art. 1t belongs to Duke Maxi
milan of Bavaria, the father of the fugitive
queen.
A CAPITAL REBUKE.-When Capt. ING
RAHAM returned, few days since, from th'
command of the Richmond steam sloop il
the Mediterranean, a certain Senator from
Louisiana, though born and raised in New
York city, and late member of the Nava
Committee of the Senate, said to him sub
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