The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

his complexion swarthy; his eye dark and in
telligent; his nose prominent and WellfOrmed.
A stranger would read in his air and appear
ance determination and exaction of what was
due to him. He has q good deal of manner.
In intercourse he is very courteous, and his
rich voice and abundant gesticulations 60 well
together. He is always agreeable and gentle.
manly, firm and dignifed, man OF undaunted
courage, and as q true soldier, may be relied
upon to obey orders and do his duty.
We do not know whether the following,
received through the mail, and bearing the
st. Paul postmark, is exactly the genuine
article; but we will give Bonner the benefit
of it,and run the risk of "Old Funk" honor.
ing our draft
LEDGER OFFICE, NEW YORK,
December 20, 1860.
Publishers of the Pioneer and Democrat:
GENTLEMEN: Please give the enclosed one
insertion in your DAILY and WEEKLY paper,
and send bill to James Buchanan, Esq, Wash
ington, D. c.
Yours, ROBERT BONNER.
[ADvERTIsEMENT.l
Unrivalled Attractions!
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The New York Ledger
The New York Ledger
The New York Ledger
of March 4th
of March 4th
of March 4th
Will contain the first Of q series OF intensely
interesting papers, entitled
Confessions
of an Old Public Functionary!
of an Old Public Functionary!
of an Old Public Functionsry!
Enriched with
COpious Moral Reflections
Copious Moral Reflections!
Copious Moral Reflections
The Publisher confidently assures his patrons
that these papers will knock De Quincey's
Confessions Of an Opium Eater .v .~-'
Higher'n Kite
Higher'n a Kite
Higher'n Kite
COMMODORE KEARNEY, the second officer
on the active list of the navy, has resigned
his position, in the following letter to the
President i '-'' GA. ---- -'.
PERTH AMBoY. N. Dec. 81, 1860.
SIR: 1t is with deep regret that find my
self so situated. professionally, as to request
to be placed upon the reserved list of the
navy, otherwise to tender my resignation OF
the commission hold as captain.
am respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
President Of the United States.
1t is understood that Commodore Kear-
ney, maintaining relations of extreme inti-
macy with Southern people, takes this step
to avoid the possibility of being called upon
to serve against his friends. "
We have already stated that Rev. j. H.
Ingraham, of Christ Church, Holly Springs
Mississippi, was wounded by the accidental
discharge of a pistol. He has since died
The Memphis avalanche says of him: s''
He was q remarkable man. Many years ago
Mr.. Ingraham, then professor in one of the
Southern colleges, published number o.
popularity, especially his novel of "Laffitte;
or the Pirate Of the Gulf" His Southwest
also had wide circle of admirers. So. -.
Some six or eight years ago Mr.. Ingraham
felt that he had received call to the sacred
desk, and after preliminary preparation, wa:
admitted to orders as an Episcopal clergyman.
He was first, we believe, stationed at Mobile
from whence. about three years ago, he went
to reside at Holly Springs, where he lsboreG
faithfully and successfully till his death.
Since his assumption of ministerial duties
Mr.. Ingraham has published several religious
works. "The Prince of the House of David, y
'The Pillar of Fire. &C., which were bringing
him both fame and profit. He leaves we be
lieve, small family to deplore, with all who
knew him, his premature decease.
By compromise agreed upon BY Mr.
and Mrs. BURcH, as to the custody of their
children, the youngest, Harriet G. Burcb
aged two and a-half years, has been deliv'
cred to its mother the eldest child, Mary
Burch, aged twelve years, is con6ded to the
father.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press telegraphs that Hon.
Edwin M. Stanton, the new Attorney
General of the United States, is one
of the frmest and warmest friends oil
the Union. He was appointed, how.