The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-04

on the occupants of other property in Rich
The English Parliamentary elections, up
to the 18th, had resulted in the choice of 1874
Libarals and 1O2 Conservatives, net Liberal
gain of six. Four members of the administra-
ton had been defeated. The elections were
still in progress. Abd.el-K ader was mentioned
in connection with the government of Algiers.
The publication of further official correspon-
dence on the American question shows that
England and France acted in concert, and that
the concession to rebel vessels, allowing them
to be disarmed and sold in neutral ports origi-
mated with N. Drouyn de pHuys.
1t is stated that there has been quite dis.
cussion over the reward offered for the capture
Of Booth, but as yet the matter is undecided.
Col. Baker in behalf of himself and party,
claims the prize, but Secretary Stanton for
some reason or other withholds his consent.
The Tredegar Ironworks, at Richmond,
which were recently seized under the confsca-
ton law, have been rented by the Government
to their former proprietors until the case
shall have been decided. Confscation is being
vigorously enforced in Virginia.
All of the rebel occupants of Fert Warren,
except Vice President Stephens and Postmas-
ter General Reagan, have been released on talk
ing the oath of allegiance. Among the parties
liberated are Gems. Kershaw and Marmaduke
and Maj. Harry Gilmor.
"A terrible freshet visited Leavenworth,
Kansas, on Thursday night, carrying away two
stone bridges, eighteen or twenty houses, and
property of all kinds. Seven dead bodies have
already been found, and it is feared that many
more have been swept away. The loss is est.
mated at 500, 900.
The President of Ecuador recently seized
an Irish merchant steamer, driving the crew
ashore at the point of the bayonet and putting
on board troops and materiel of war, proceeded
to the point where the feet of the revolution.
lists was lying, and compelled Its surrender.
The steamer was then redelivered to its Cap
tain, who received it under protest, though
given. EN-, 900 for its three days use The
matter is now before the manager of the com.
pany to which the vessel belonged.
by the recent accident on the Central Ohio
Railroad, eight discharged soldiers of the 18th
Ohio Regiment, and one citizen, were killed.
The Boston Transcript sis authorized to
state that Mr.. Lincolns estate, with certain
contributions added, amounts to $100, 900, and
that active exertions to secure subscriptions to
the Lincoln fund have ceased.
About $4,000 of defaced or WORKOUT
ury Department daily, and its place supplied
by new issues. There are over &21. 900. 600
of this currency In circulation. No more three
or five cent notes are to be issued.
j. r. Hood, the an!i-state government
candidate for Congress from the Chattanooga
District Tennessee, has been removed from
the Postmastership of Chattanooga, and e.
James, the radical clerk of the Tennessee
House of Representative appointed in his
place.
The New York Times says that the Hon.
Mr.. Mercer, member Of the executive coun-
Gil of Washington Territory, is now in Massa-
chusetts and has arranged with Gov. Andrew
to choose three hundred girls from among the
cotton operatives of that State. who will emf
CRATE to Washington Territory to get married.
1t seems that there is a great scarcity of wives
there. and says that Mr.. Mercer has come out
to make arrangements for supply. The Times
alleges that on the request of Gen. Grant, the
War Department has agreed to furnish the
steamer De Molay, to convey the lovely cargo
to the Isthmus; from Panama their transpor-
tation will be at the charge of the Territory
which they are to make happy. When they
arrive, we hope the Times will inform US.
"A writer in Harpers Magazine gives an ex-
cellent personal description of Gen. Sheridan,
as follows: "His body is stout but wiry, and
set on short, heavy, but active legs. His broad
shoulders. short, stiff hair, and the features of
his face betray the Milesian descent; but no
brogue can be traced in his voice. His eyes
are gray, and, being small, are sharp piercing
and full of fire. When maddened with excite
ment or passion these glare fearfully. His age
is thirty four but long service in the field has
bronzed him into the appearance of forty
The Jackson Mississippinp says I'VE
learn that unbleached domestics in this city
have fallen from seventy. five to forty-fve cents
per yard. On (which the Vicksburg He,o1a
sagely observes: Unbleached domestics
have fallen here from eighteen hundred dol
lars to zero per head"
According to recent Galveston let
ter. the stock of cotton in Texas Is not In