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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-27
MINES sofa.

The following is the second of a series
of papers on this territory, said, by the
Washington Republic, in which they APP
pear, to be written '.by a gentleman of
distinguished literary fame, who has done
more to unfold the riches of the West
than almost any other since the days of
Mr.. Flint !"
Meteorological observations, made at
Fort Smelling and Atkinson, for many
years, indicate highly favorable eli
mate At the latter post, the maximum
heat for the months of May, June, July
and August, 1913, was 81, 50, 81 and
81 degrees, respectively; the mean tenn
perature during the same months, being,
in their order, 63, Go, II and 81 degrees,
and the minimum 36, AZ, 81 and 81 de-
grecs. Thunder showers are frequent
in those ATTITUDES, and even on the high
err tributaries of the Mississippi. The
amount of free electricity is thought to
produce local currents which mitigate
the suitriest days. Thirty-seven inches
of rain fell at Fort Atkinson in 1913.
By observation made at Sandy Lake
in July, 1920, wide Schoolcraft's Mar.
Pub. Ex., p. 26S, the maximum heat at
that high point is shown to be 20 deg;
and the mean temperature between the
Eth and Oath Of the month q degrees,
which is little higher than the entire
monthly average heat in 1913 at Fort
Atkinson, lying some four hundred miles,
atmospherically, south. Probably the
entire month would sink couple of de-
grees, leaving it II deg. and showing a
remarkable equality of summer temper
tature over very wide range. ..
Volney appears to have been the first
observer to notice the prevalence Of a
valley current fronthe tropical latitudes
up the @Mississippi-a remark in which
he is sustained at later. dates by DR..
Drake and DIR. Hildreth. 1t is evident
from the scanty materials we, possess,
that this gulf current does not spend its
force until it has well nigh reached the
southern terminus Of the Itasca summit.
. Ii is certaia that the extreme upper
Mississippi escapes those icy winds from
Hudson S and Baffln's bays, which are
often felt, during the spring months, in
norther Michigan and northern Wiscon-
sin. 1.-The same ATTITUDES which cross the
lake country, give q milder climate in
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-27
ST PAUL MINNESOTA TERRITORY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

the valley Of the upper Mississippi
One Of the causes of this phenomenon
has probably been noticed above. 9th
ers will doubtless be found by scien-
tific scrutiny Of its meteorology
Longevity must characterize coun-
try without fevers or concessions. Sur
geons, who have been stationed at the
military posts of Minnesota ahd the up
per Mississippi, generally give a very
favorable view of its diseases and their
diagnosis under the effects of the eli
mate. Malignant fevers seldom or never
originate in these iongitudes, north of
latitude A deg. 1t is also well known
that the cholera, which in a single in
stance, in 1892, was carried by steam
boat as high as latitude 46 degrees, did
not spread ct that sanitary point, name
ly, Northumberland, but was confined
south of the general latitude of 43 deg.
to Al deg. which is according to the late
DIR. Forrey, very nearly the northern
isothermal line. Both Green Bay on
the cast and Prairie du Chen On the
west Of Wisconsin escaped its ravagcs.
So far, however, as fevers and malig-
nant diseases have been locally compar-
led, there is q decided tendency to pass
the lake attitudes III the Mississippi val
ley
Both banks Of the Mississippi within
the boundaries Of Minnesota, are quite
elevated. This elevation is rocky and
often procipitous at the rivers brink,
and as high as st. Anthony's Falls.
Above that point, which is, according to
Nicolot, in latitude IA deg. So min A
sec. succession Of elevated plains,
with forests Of the drift stratum, come
in and characterize both banks Us far up
as Sandy Lake, and with intermissions,
quite to the falls Of Puckaguma. The
consequence Of this elevation is, that its
waters, which reveal themselves abund-
antly in pure springs, lakes, and
streams, flow into the Mississippi with
rapid currents and cascades, which pre-
sent numerous seats for hydraulic works.
AT these works the pine forests of Min
nesota may be readily converted into
lumber to supply the central and lower
portion OF the Mississippi The falls of
St. Croix, the Chippewa, and other trib-
utary streams, have already been occu-
pied, in part, with such works. AT the
falls Of st. Anthony, where the Missis-
sippi drops sixteen and q half feet per-
pendicular, with strong rapids above and
below, its POWER maybe thrown, by u
series Of mill canals, upon almost any
amount of machinery. This point which
is distant nine hundred miles above St.
Louis, and two thousand miles from the
Gulf, is the true head Of steamboat nav
igation, and must become an important
manufacturing city and point of tram
shipment. In future state of the coun-
try, boats Of moderate tonnage may be
built above the falls to run during the
freshets, as high as Comtoguma, or San
dy Lake, Puckaguma. They may also
ascend the De Corbcau to the mouth of
Leaf river.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-27
ORIGINAL POETRY.
For he Pioneer.

For he Pioneer.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Please give the following a
lace in your Pioneer, when you have nothing
etter for the "poets Corner
To the Falls of st. Anthony.
Majestic cataract; my midnight sigh
Is hushed by thy deep-toned lullaby;
But, all. trembie, wonder, and adore,
Whence er stand upon Thy rock-bound shore.
Thy language, so impressive and sublime,
Shall still be heard, through distant futare
time;
And, were the dialects Of earth TO meet,
THEY'D sit In silent reverence at thy feet
Thou spaakest Of God, the great first cause
Of All,
Whose eye beholds the sparrow Ia It's fall,
Thy voice is but the echo of His own,
Who spread the curtain Of the heavens, alone.
Thy foaming surges, as they dash and roar,
And toss their spray upon the steadiast shore,
Act in obedience 10 His firm decree,
Who placed the sand to bound the restless
sea.
ELIZABETH.
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ELIZABETH .
From the Burlington Stale Gazette.
Davenport OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES me nj
of the Rapids.

of the Rapids.
The removal of the Instructions in the
Mississippi river, presented by the up
per and lower rapids, is coniessediy an
object of the first importance to the peo-
pie of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Oar own State, even IN the
infancy of. its settlement-and when,
from the absence of any great amount
Of trade, the injuries resulting from
these Instructions could be but partially
comprehcnded-felt, ard in various
WAYS, and on frequent occasions mani
tested deep interest in the accomplish.
ment of this great improvement. What
was then only foreseen, or at most but
imperfectly felt, is now fully realized
With our augmented and rapidly aug
menting population, has sprung up a
commerce of no inconsiderable magni-
tude. Our surplus products, worth mill
ions of dollars, are all foated to market
on the Mississippi; and the delay. risk,
and additional expense resulting from
an impeded navigation, are admitted to
be drawbacks of most serious charac-
ter upon our prosperity as a State
The fact that we have suffered hut lit
tie from this cause the present season,
in consequence of high waters, instead
Of producing feeling of comparative
indifference on the subject, as it is fear
ed has been the case, should stimulate
us to increased efforts; for the advan-
tages to the State of an uninterrupted
navigation are now made plain, and can
be fully comprehended. The difference
is felt most sensibly by all classes of
the public, but the farmers most espe-
cially. They feel it in the reduced cost
of their salt, their groceries, their hard
ware, &C., &c., and in the high prices
which, partly through low freights, the
millers and merchants are enabled to
pay them for their grain and other pro-
ducts. There can be no doubt but that
thousands and ten of thousands of dol
lars-we are not sure we should exag-
gerate were we to say hundreds of thou
sands have been saved to the people of
Iowa the present season by the removal
I'm efFect5 Of the rapids.
Butswe have already said, it is not
Iowa alone that is interested in iimpro-
wing the navigation of the Mississippi.
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, are
all equally concerned. Fronting on the
river as these States severally do a very
large population look to it, and for a
long time must continue to look to it, as
their natural road to a market. 2 It is
ssfe to say that not less thanhalf a mill
ion Of people are directly interested even
now insfieeing this great national high
way frem the instructions with which,
in, seasons of low water, its navigation
is, beset, 70 say nothing Of the angmen-
tation this number is destined to under
~ ID future. ST. Louis, too, into whose
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-27
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

TUESDAY, September IL.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Neill.
| The journal of yesterday was read.
! Mcssrs. Babcook and Trasl1 were APP
pointed select committee on the part
OF the House to act in conjunction with
a similar committee on the part Of the
Council, to fix plan of operation rela-
tive to Legislation.
MIR. Babcock gave notice Of a motion
for leave to introduce bill to divide
the Territory Of Minnesota, into coun-
ties; and for other purposes. Also,
A bill to divide said Territory into
Judicial Districts.
Mr. jackson, of the select committee
to which was referred the petition of
Stanislaus Belinski, praying to be divor-
ced from his wife, Mary Belinski. asked
leave to report by bill.
Leave was granted.
(No. 8, III. of r. bill to dissolve
the marriage contract between Stanis-
laus Belinski and Mary Belinski was
read first time
Mr.. Marshall from the Committee on
Elections. to which had been referred
the report of the commissioners, and
other papers relative to the contested
seat between Mr.. White and Mr.. Wells,
asked leave to submit their report, and
the same was read, and
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson,
Ordered that it lie on the table till to-
morrow morning.
/ No. 8 III. of r. A bill to provide for
the construction of a bridge across Rum
River, in the county Of st. Croix, was
read a second time.
And on motion of Mr.. Setter,
Ordered that it be referred to the
committee on Internal improvements.
On motion Of Mr.. Setter,
The House resolved itself into a COM
mittee of the whole, on No. S Fl. Of r.
A bill granting charter to Elan Gree
ly, his heirs, &C.,
Mr.. Wilkinson in the chair,
And after some time passed therein,
rose and reported the same back to the
House, with amendments.
The Speaker resumed the chair, and
the House proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the amendments to said bill.
And the question being on the first
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LEGISLATURE,
COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, Sept. Is.
The president pro tenn in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Boutwell,.
The journal of the Council was then
read.
Mr.. Mcleod, by leave, introduced
documents relative to
No. 3, II. Of r.. F. a bill for the relief
of John Morgan.
Which, On motion Of Mr. Norris,
Was referred TO the committee on
Territorial Expenditures.
MIR. Norris, pursuant to notice given
on yesterday, by leave introduced
(No. 6, G.. F. A bill declaring the
time at which the several acts passed at
the present session of the Assembly
shall take effect.
Which was read first and second
time, and laid on the table to be printed
On motion of Mr. LOOMS,
The Council resolvedhitself into COM
mittee of.the whole, Mr. Norris IN the
chair, for the consideration of
"No. /, c. F. bill to authorize the
printing OF certain laws On the several
newspapers in the Territory,
After some time passed therein, the
committee rose, and by their chairman
reported the bill back with amend
ments.
Which amendments were concurred
in by the Council. ~ aY
The motion then recurring,
"Shall the bill be engrossed for a third
reading ??
Mr.. Norris moved to amend the bill
by adding to the FIRST section proviso,
as follows: III I'll m 5e
aInsert at the end Of the first section
that the price paid for the
same shall not exceed one half the
rate paid for the publication Of the laws
and journals in pamphlet FORM"
Which amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Mcleod moved,
That the bill be laid on the table for
one day. ss 81
Which motion prevailed
On m ,tion of Mr.. Sturgis,
The Council resolved itself into a
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committee of the whole, Mr. LOOMS in
the chair, for the consideration of
No. 2, c. F., A bin regulating groce-
ries.
And after some tipe passed therein
the committee rose and reported progre SIS
on the bill, and asked leave to sit gain.
Leave was granted.
On motion of Mr. LOOMS,
The Council adjourned until three
O'Clock. P. NJ.
THREE O'clock P. M.
Nir. Norris from the committee on Ter
ritorial Expenditures, reported back to
tie Council,
No. 3, u. of r., An act for the relief
of John Morgan,
And the documents explanatory there
of, with the following amendments, viz:
Insert in the last line, between the
words ''authorized" and ''to," the words
Sand required, and add to the last line
of the bill, the words '"out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted"
To which amendments the concur
renee of the Council was requested.
The amendments proposed by the
committee On Territorial Expenditures,
were adopted, when
"No. 3, H. of II. +. an act for the
relief of John Morgan
Was read Il second time, and
On motion of Mr.. Norris,
The Eouncil resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole, Mr. Burkleo in the
chair, for the consideration of said bill
After some time passed therein, the
committee rose and reported.
No. 3, IL. Of r. T. an act for the re-
lief of John Morgan, back to the Coun-
Gil without amendments.
Mr. Mcleod moved that the bill be
read third time,
Which was decided in the affirmative,
and the bill was read the third time.
The question then recurring on the
passage Of the bill, it was decided in the
affirmative.
So the bill passed.
The question then recurring on agree
ing to the title OF the bill,
1t was decided in the affirmative and
the title was agreed to.
Ordered that the House of Represen-
tatiyes be requested to concur in the
amendments made by the Council to the
bill, and that the documents explanato-
ry Of the bill be returned to the House
Of Representatives
On motion Of Mr. Sturgis,
The Council resolved itself into a COM
mittce of the whole,
Mr.. Rollins in the chair,
For the consideration of No. 2 G.. F.
bill regulating groceries.
And after some time passed therein,
the committee rose, reported progress,
and asked leave to sit again.
Leave was granted.
On motion of Mr.. LOOMS,
The Council adjourned.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-23
From Cayenne.

The brig Esther Glover, of this port, from Cay
enne arrived at Tarpsulin Cove on Tuesday last. }
w Fabens American Consul at that place, came pas
senger In her and informs ls tina, At Cayenne All was
quiet on the 2lst ut The irst results from Emsncipa
ton which took place on the 10Th Of August have
been exceedingly disastrous the interests Of ihe Col
ony. The Government having neglected 70 enforce
any system Of labor the blacks are LEFT Al liberty %
consult their lnclinst0ns and for the most par,
are unwilling 10 except when driven 10 itoy sctua!
necessity They proving about the towns, filling
the ais and hospitals and kept in check only By 4
strong Police and military force. On the other hssd
DO indemnity having been granted yet il has been
Of the power OF many OF the planters 10 pay the
salary required by those blacks who are willing 10 IA
Dor sud large portion Of the crops has been lost m
CONSEQUENCE state OF embarrassment exists whicn,
II not speedily relieved BY some measure OF Govern
ment, viii end In actual sufering-perhap' boodshed.
salem GaZ Friday.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

NONTEkEY. Gal Oct . ISIS.
GENERAL arrived here the l-th inst from san
Diego and have paid the four companies Of the .,
New York regiment IN full and they have all started for
the Gold Mines The three companies composing the
command Of Lieut. Col Burton now here and xil
D. mustered out 20 day and paid BY Msjor
AIN rnrned stey a. the residents are extremely
ious 70 get rid Of them they have the place 10 their
power Nearly ali the men Of company r % Art.-
lery. hsFe deserted
southampton in port but they csaHos lad nas, as
they desert they set foot shore The only
thin- the ships could 90 IN Of outbreak would
be 10 IRE upon the The volunteers AZ santa Bar
bsr. 10. Angeles sc. behaved very well-no murmur-
ip- or difficulties Of any klnt with them they com.
blamed hat they not allowed travelling advance
The funds from Mszatan have az sst reached here
the amount Is $4,000. II arrived very oppOrtunely
!, We have expended nearly al We had TIE smouni
great deal more than vii Be required there
a. ure,ent bot tao companies Ia Csrornisone u lsi
drsgoou, the other Of % artillery the latter reduced
- mere skeleton BY dssertoH. and the former 10
f,r uay 10 share The sane fate. should suppose
- OO0 would be sufclen; 70 pay the present force
1nrovfied the companies are nlec up tor year Urea
.ury no.es are good Tor nothing nov bills OF tie Uni
I'd states could no, Dc negotiated any terms Gold
aus, can be purchased for eight or ten dollars TIE
ounce AID il "a sad 20 be worth 81 IN TIE United
states consequently, al remittsnees are made IN Il
-Cooue Mason. and most Of the army orcsrs- are AZ
Fort suffer Commodore Jones thinks u would DC
very nprudeni 20 bring the paolc funds on shore eS
crp, n such may De required Tor In aiedlAie
use BE does Ike TO leave s1iP here, on sceouni
Of tie ai1culiy Of keeping the men
The gold fever RACES pad ss ever, and ioe fla1'T
collected hss diminished but increased rro'sohs
clothing and Al he necesssres Of lie, are 81 most OK
-O-r.A2. are ,so eazPAnscs, ~ oan ~ so'f;
Va "A rsre D. Il I y y ~
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OF hand. With Intervals Of quarter or half hours
rest 10 the proper plan

OF hand. with Intervals Of quarter or half an hours
| rest 10 the proper plan
should the frst foss above dr,csst not sens;biv
stop the dsrrhes should - repeated ever, hour MI 4
does Meanwhile give the patent tcons,antly should
he desire II sftrr tying and else) anal umps Of
ice which he msy swallow Iced water or IN. coolest
that can De- bad may also - given table spoor
fs. - cften q. he can retain remember 10 n>ces
,sy 10 make up tor the liquid he b. ragsiy oss By
s,ool both Ice and ICED wster viii ra-- bin. tor 4
cuets the stomach 6s the vcns and thus seeps up
circulation ard warmth, have already explained
should the disesse still progrcss. ard ersnps and
SWEATING set in would increase the doses b double
the amount above directed and give A. many pls II
CAYENNE Pepper, the sixe OF yea 80 The "omsro
would bear. two or three at . time every - mnetrs.
in . spoonful OF water and brandy. We have sAid
that the electricity and hest 81 thu body rafidy fs
cresses In Choiers Cayenne pepper heersfss more
beat than sry substance hear within the human
stomach. W eosgd Nn~ gre cs.'-sl ~ asg io-~
rta.srU.
When the patient % recovering. his diet should con
sst exclusively Of beef tea with no vesetaols noe
even the nbre OF the meat he vii soon bear IL how
ard should then have the tender lcn OF beef All
rice alone but II he have some speciaA longing icr
some particular article OF diet would be very care
ful not a. deny 10 him bold that the natural Ia
stincts are Of a. guide. the r'cst reliable.
IA the article 10 for the people, We Do not EEL
obliged o. defend oar views u treatment the profrs
siOn understand them u would occupy too much
space % explain them In the present number we will
chesriuly do So should u Be desired In future
81 every one that 10 attached send Tor intelligent
phys cisn.
Fortunately Tor ihem there noble sprtts IN our
profs ..iou Who are never backward IN pmes Of dan.
ger 10 ia NJ their duty 20 ths wrstched
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The Tribune Clubs
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FKA~KIiN FURNACE scoto Co. o. Jan. IL, ~.
MEssRs GREELtY h MCELRATH; Gents Hav-
ns noticed in the only copy OF The Tribune that comes
10 this Office the success OF your Dsnve corrcspon-
dent in procuring subscribers TIE TribsHs, in
duced to make similar attempt in village OF only
900 inhsbitans-one of thirty similar villages within a
compass of a. many miles each built up and sus-
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The money
Please send the paper fromihe commencement OF the
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