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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

ness of distance. AT length the Judge
felt that it was time to have arrived at
the point where she had said he must
turn off, which, at the time of his inquiry,
she had stated to be about two miles,
sMadam," said he, shave we got near
the plaee-I am totusn old i a. Lad! yes, y
see sir, ''we passed it about mile and
half back!'-aYou hussey,'' said the
Judge" "why didn't you tell mel" LA
SIR" replied the girl, "the reason
didn't was, that thought with you, that
poor company was better than none!"
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

MR.. ENERETT SPEECH AT DEDHAM.
The Roxburry, Mass Gazette of
Saturday week, reports NJ Edward Ev-
erett's speech at the late Agricultural
Dinner at Dedham. The following pas
sages from such source, are worth far
more than their weight in gold:
s'You have been pleased, Mr.. Presi-
dent. to remind this company that am
a Norfolk man. am, SIR | was born
in Dorchester, and my ancestors from
the first settlement of the country were
born and bred in this prosperous town of
Dedham. am proud Of my descent.
My forelathers were very humble men,
farmers and mechanics They devoted
themselves to a most unambitious career.
They left nothing to their descendants
of either fame or fortune, but a good
name. But as times go, he is not the
worst citizen who gives himself with un-
pretending industry to private career;
content to embark in the ship of State as
a private passenger, and if needs be, to
work his passage before the mast
There is another thing worthy cf con-
sideration. You stated, sir, that our
young men Of enterprise, had hitherto
committed a great error. in leaving all
other pursuits and thronging to the city
| agree with you entirely. But coun-
ter-current is taking place; it is getting
TO be much more common now, than
formerly, when man has acquired the
means of doing it, to 90 back to the ma
tive village. and build a snug little nest
under the trees beneath whose shade be
was born. This success will be greatly
facilitated by the railroads Then too,
sir, within a radius Of twenty-five OF
thirty miles around the metropolis, We
can see constantly springing up, like an
cxhalation from the soil, a perfect crop
Of these neat little cottages. Men find
that they can do business in the city. and
then the pure air and free elbow-room Of
the country draws them away for the
residence Of their families, from the
smoke and dust and noisy streets of the
city. This practice, sir, you will find
will prevail more and more. 1t is in CON
sonance with the deepest sentiments O
sur nature, which binds us by the strong
est associations to the home OF our child.
hood and to the graves Of our fathers
There is charm even in single visit
to ones native spot. And | do assure
you, sir, that have not been able, even
for this single day to breathe the air o.
these fields where my fathers have lived
and acted their humble part for two hun
dred years, without experiencing emo.
tons that words fail to describe.
feel the gales that from ye blow
\ nomenfary bliss below,
As waving fresh your gladstone wing,
My weary soul we seem TO sooib,
And, redoent of joy and youth,
10 breathe second Spring" h
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We cut the following from the Dubuque
Miners Express; it was written by a
correspondent of that paper, detailing
the particulars of the termination of the
session of our Legislature. We pub
lish it for the especial benefit of Mr.
Wilkinson We want the laboring men
of Minnesota to take observation of the
immense altitude of this monument Of le-
gal iore--this "Cleopat,o's Needle" of
towering intellect, above us poor folks
who work for a living:
Mr.. Johnson, "a tailor by trade mem
Der from St. Paul, and Gentleman, tai
ented and witty, felt in duty bound to
claim the attention of the members in a
few words, and said-' MI. Speaker: 1t
has been remarked, that this is solemn
occasion, it is truly such. We arc
about to bid each otheriardw perhaps
forever. There is no reason to believe
that we shall ever meet together again
in such manner; and as we are about
to depart for our homes, and resume our
walks in life, ii is right and proper that
we Danish, upon parting, all feelings OF
i'll nature, and give the hand of friend
ship to each other. For my part, Mr.
Speaker, | nurture no ill-will towards
any members, With bit one exception In
furious debate, during he first Of the
session, the member standing six feet
three in height, called me the ninth part
Of a man. This, sir, is all. may for
give it; but, God knows, l never can
forget it. .
The gentleman referred TO, is Hon.
NJ. S. Wilkinson, of Saltwater, a lawyer
ofmuch ability, and very tall. You may
Judge that the. last part of the speech
caused roars of laughter.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

New ENGLAND ENTERrRIzE.-The
was some wonder, not long since, when
at Lawrenceville, whole town was built
up at once, and an entire river purchas-
ed for the purpose of securing water
power to drive the mills erected. Since
that, New England enterprise has ac-
complished the vaster feat of buying up
Lake Wmnipisecgee, and converting it
into a grand reservoir for the supply of
the mills depending for their power on
the Merrimac river The Manchester
Democrat, under the unromantic title of
practical use of Lake Winnipiseogee, "
has the following article on the subject:
The Land and Water Company, own
ing the factories at Lowell and elewhere
on the Merrimac, purchased few years
since the right to the water of Lake
Winnipiseogee. The lake now consti-
tutes a vast reservoir for the supply Of
water to the Mcrrimac, during the
months when the river is at low ebb
/ To obtain command Of the water, new
channel has been excayated, parallel to
the old one This enables them to COM
mand eight feet of water in depth of the
whole surface of the lake The supply
thus obtained is invaluable For some
weeks past, the Merrimac has been so
! low, that without this supply many of the
cotton-miIls could have worked but a
portion Of their machinery Some one
has said that the aid thus obtained is
worth a thousand dollars day to the
manufacturing companies. A single
inch ner dav upon the surface OF
the lake, will usually be all that is re-
CURED, and hence eight feet will afford
supply for ninety-six days. 1t will be
remembered that the lake is twenty-five
miles in length, and from one to ten in
breadth, and besides this, has large
number of bays; hence, by depression
of a single inch upon the surface an inn
mense quantity of water is drawn off.
This advantage is one which but few
rivers possess in the dry season, and
gives additional value to the water pow
er of the Merrimac.
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ct Wing. The Democratic party in
Minnesota can say to their victors as the
pig said to the boy when he chopped his
tail off, You can't do that again"
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

e ltgrieyes the Secretary's organ
sorely, that the Pioneer does not take
more to heart the partial defeat of the
Democracy in the county election last
week. We expected no other result /;
as our party was not half organized;
while the wings have been organized for
months. In our county, they fought un-
der the no-party flag and thus misled
many democrats; but in the other parts
If the Territory, they headed their tick
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05
''NO Party! No; Oh, 10, no! Go for the
best mcno

The Wings in saltwater, at the cleo
ton the other day, out of fiity-seven
Wing votes, poHed forty-nine, without
scratching solitary name from their
ticket. Democrats, do YOU hear that?
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mittee to call on John r. Irvine, &C., as
per second recommendation Of said re-
port.
On motion, Rev. b. j. Hoyt and j.
Parsons, were appointed committee 70
receive q deed from VIM. II. Randall,
SEN, &C., as per third Recommendation
of said report. 844
On motion, it was ordered that the
proceedings Of this meeting be published
in the Minnesota Pioneer and Chronicle
and Register.
On motion, the meeting adjoined sine
die.
la0lfg JOHN A. WAKEFIELD,
Chairman,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

81 n otes of the Bank Of SAINT
Croix, at Saint Paul" are quoted in
Presbury s. Cos. Detcctor, of St. Louis,
at per cent discount.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

DIFFERENCE OF TiME.--From table
compiled by Prof Mitchell, of the Gin
cinnati Observatory, we have calculated
the difference in time between St. Louis
and the places aforementioned, to be as
stated below: et
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

esS> Sor one enquiries l;ow Secretary
Smith came to be dubbed Judge Smith
We learn it was in this wise: that being
away from home in an adjoining county.
where he was either disguised or not
known, he was chosen as one of the side
Judges of aquarter race, and in that Ca
pacity, held the stakes-the only thing
he ever proved competent to do-he
being ike an exhausted receiver; as
whatever he may have received, all YOU
can possibly pump out of him, is only
wind
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School Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the citizens
of St. Paul, was held at the school house
in said town, on Saturday evening, Dec
lst., Is49, to take steps relative to the
establishment of Public Schools. =
John i. wakefield, ESD, in the chair
On motion of Mr.. A. r. French, b
w. Lott was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Committee appointed
at a previous meeting, to take into con
sideration the best means to supply the
children of the town with school room:
for the winter, and to ascertain the pro-
visions of law for the support of schools
reported by their chairman, Hon. c. X
Smith, as follows: h 1855
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05
eg- That irreproachablc officer, Mai

Ms. That ;rrenroachahle officer Ma;
r A Murphy is removed from the of
fec of Jndian Sub-Aoent at Fort SMELL
;no and Nathaniel Mclean nnbhsber
of the cbron;cle and Reg;ster at Saint
Paul &c anno;nted in his Mace Mai.
Murpbv has done more rood in REFORM
inc the Indians and suppressinc intem-
perance amongst them than almost any
other man possiblv coa do. His sue
cessor ,osscsses the onlv qualification
which seems requisite for an appoint-
ment in Minnesota--that is-he is from
Ohio I'D
------
G- The snow which fell the other
day, has melted and mixed with the sur
face of the earth, producing mud as tena-
cious as - the fingers OF the Secre-
tary.
---------------
% we 90 not DeheVe there Is an,
iiioio 'lu'ii III 'Ao |i"'S0 vi INC Chio'ii
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

- We are compelled for the pres
cnt, to ask our subscribers in town, to
send to the office for their papers; which
will always be ready for delivery on
Wednesday morning We find it i'm
possible to do the work Of a carrier in
addition to all our other necessary em-
Payments.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

AyEcpoTE OF OLDEN TtMEs.-More
than Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court
of Massachusetts commenced It's session
early in the autumn, at Lenox, Berk-
shire county; thence, the arrangements
were to hold sessions in all the counties
eastward, terminating at Nantucket and
Dukes county, embracing all of Massa-
chmsetts proper. This was called ''the
Fall Circuit" In the succeeding spring
the Circuit of the District of Maine was
held, thus completing the Circuit of the
year.
At this early period, the late Judge
P, one of the Court, invariably
Travelled on horseback. On one occa-
sion, preparatory TO the meeting Of the
Court at Lenox, Judge p, Jogging along
not knowing exactly the localities of
Berkshire county, fell in with buxom
New England girl en- horseback, and in
duired of her if she knew where he
should turn off from the main road to
get to Lenox Certainly said she;
II know every inch of the way, and can
guide YOU" "Well," said Judge p,
{who was not little eccentric, and with
al somewhat removed for his gruffness
and coarse manners, ''if you are going
that way, | will cen jog on with you, for
poor company is better than none. %
They did Jog on, entered into converse
ton, and had q pleasant time of it which
had The effect to destroy the conscious
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

&c The Chronicle charges the edi-
tor of this paper with saying that the
Canadians were driven to the polls like
cattle. The editor of the Pioneer never
wrote, printed, nor uttered such Ian
guage, nor any thing like it; but we can
refer to two instances in the Chronicle
where the Canadians are compared to
cattle.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

There were as fires in N. Y. last month
--sae highest loss by any being so, 00a.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-12-05

~ The Chronicle, has at different
times, made war in its columns, upon Mr..
Sibley, Mr. Steele, Mr.. Rice, Mr.. Norris
Mr.. Trask, and other democrats in Min
nesota, because they are democrats; we
have nerer attacked any man because he
was whig; the only public man whose
acts we have arraigned, is Secretary
Smith, and we would do the same by any
man who might deserve it as he does, be
he Wing Or Democrat.
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st. Paul, Dec. l., IS4J. 14H n
On motion, the report was accepted
and committee discharged
On motion, Messrs. VIM. III. Forbes
and John Snow, were appointed CON-
mittee to call on the County Commits
sioners, &C., as per first recommends
ton of the above report.
On motion, Edmund Rice, Esq, and
Rev. T.. ID Neil, were appointed com
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-04
THE CHOLERA.

We gather few items Of the progress and raw
ages Of this epidemic
In New Orleans the CONSERVATION produced
by tie threatened inundaton Of the city seems
to have induced a disregard Of the cholera. No
recent reports have been made, though deaths
in considerable numbers, continue 10 occur.
In ST. Lous--on the 10th ult., there were 30
deaths by cholera The reports Of the 27th and
2Sth rather unsatisfactory, bat indicate an IN
crease Of the disease
In Cincnnati-the epidemic was abating.
In Charleston, Kanawha and at tile Sallnes,an
endorsement on the way-bil Of the 24th ut. SAYS
"For several days preceding we have had no
new cases cholera in Charleston, or at the Sa-
lines. We hope it has ceased as an epidemic
In Norfolk, for the week ending Tuesday last'
L clock, the Health Officer reports y cases
BY cholcra-6 whites and blacks. Of which
there have been four deaths-thrce whites and
one colored
In New York and Philadelphia a few cases
have occurred but the disease cannot Be said To
exlstin an spidemic form.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-04

committee 4o five consider and report upon the best
manner of ras>n- upon he report Vi tue Rcvsus ano
the Committee. and offered r-s'uinn heretr. lfhe
Understood tie Chairman II Tie C4u.rt D|urure)
cutrecty. il proposed ~ consider the code 10 several
hrge parts. and adj PIT them separately. IL wished 70
see he whole b+tore scIns nq'n any ms rart
Mr. Price thought mar ihe daty, pp sed ba as iIn-
I'd tot select committee, TIC YrIeT province u The
Committee OF Revision.
Mr. MIrcuIe exIlllurd. and said it had not been con
dered by the Committee what precise nud should he
,dap'ssi by the House III cunstenn. THEFT Report. FL
presumed that ia proceeding. it wouid 5e .-cssary
read the whoe oil, bLl the heads of the ap-rs mere
y. And zach member wugld have an oppuru4;ly VI
rrupsirg such amendments IS b. thought III.
Mr.. Claiborne moved cr.: Vie pysipuuemcn! vi THY
resolution, but withdrew lie melton after ark
BY Mr. DIrman. wh1 said he merely wished expedition
and was injured to ottrr By experimenting the r.
marks Of the Chairman.
Mr.. Scott 10 Off .uty in determining how W PRIV
coed lie thought only necessary VI take up h
bill and d<pnSe ot 4 other bills disposed Of The
question as 10 now shonll proceed w.h i, was b.zr
answered by the House If Delegates. wch must By o1
sawed till changed Al lht iorms u legislation Trust "
gone through with this bill well rs with any other
heihef Tire bill shall 1e read wholly in p4rt is f th
House tn determine under its own rules. Presum.n.
that nothing would be done to-day, and The biil woul
have lis frs reading tu-nurruK, Mr. Scott moved tina
the House ADJOURN Agreed to.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-04

The Whole annual product Of the labor Of the e. S.
averages in round numbers two thousand millions If dol
lars The whole indebtness of the Government uf the
States Is about sixty million less than three weeks
labor ot the People applied to the debt would wipe it off
Europe sends every year from 70 three hun
bred thousand fresh hands, that help with labor and
capital TO py the interest of our deb; while fresh reads
tocommece and wealth place in the Vantage ground
Of acquisition among the industrious nations Of the
EARTH Gan 1t be doubted tha, under these clTculnstan
ces, the eyes Of European capitalists viii be opened
III superior intrinsic value of securities compared
with their own ? Can any one suppose hat think King
men. acquainted with country and people, and the
least equal safety Of Institutions which require Meth
established church a standing army tur their
support, will hesitate 70 withdraw their funds from their
present hazardous invrstneutin order puchas Amer
lean securities placed beyond Tie possibility Of accident
| and yielding hi her Interest.
There is no doubt now that PENNSYLVANIA, New York.
Maryland, in fact all the STATES Of our Union, viii meet
their oogat and that the States just named viii
time 70 pay t'eir interest as regularly as Massachusetts
As 10 the stocks tile JuieI States, there are NIT
securities in the world to equal Them for there exists
certainty OF the reg lar payment Of The interest," and
speedy payment Of the principal also. The funded debt
Of the Cned States was in 1917 about hundred and
thirty millions of dolirs-all Of which was paid off be
fore the year 1882 including thirteen millions of dollars
OF three per cent stock This three per stock
only paid Of at par, but surplus ottwenty eight millions
Of dollars divided among the States.
he tact OF Tie payment of three per cent iredeema
bic debt at par ought to placed record the only in
stance in the history Of modern finance since the intro
ducon Of paper money. Applying the European value Of
money and her present Of interest Gone and half 10
two and hafpe per annum) our securities and
stocks, who can estimate the price they yet destined
10 aim at United States six per cents are now sold in
l.ondoa at 1868, while English three per cents bring
ga
What change We shall witness in the next five years
in the relative rates Of these securities
The five great Powers of Europe-Engaud France,
Russ a, Prussia, and Austria.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-04
MINISTER TO FRANCE.

1t gives us great pleasure to state that the mis-
SION to France was, very soon after the Inaugural
ton OF Gen. Taylor, rendered to the Hon. " NJ.
c. NvES, and promptly accepted, though the
fact Of his appointment has only recently been an
nounccd by the Washington correspondents Of
some Of the journals. He expects to leave the
United States in the month Of August.
1t must be apparent to the most superficial o.
server that the present condition OF the affairs Of
Europe invests the mission 10 France with Pc
cuIiar interest, and makes it by far the most i'm
portant Of any maintained by our Government
abroad. Without departing from the time hon
ored policy-first established by Washington and
scarcely ever departed iIom-of ncn-intenerence
in the internal affairs Of ether nations the repre-
sentative Of the United states TO Republican
France cannot but exercise 4 decided influence
upon her destinies. With this conviction, we
ate rejoced 10 know that the influence will b
welded by one Of the first statesmen Of whom
our country San boa>t--a man Of enlarged and lib
eral views, and Of truly conservative principles
ana one who Is not ignorant Of French character
ana politics At juncture 80 momentous III the
history OF Iuropc-whcn Tie antagonj>tic, ana
seemingly IrreconciabIe, principles Of ieGhma-
Icy and popular sovereignty are brought face to
face, and Er Canning great war OF opinion
seems really 70 be at hand, WE repeat, ii is a sub
jet Of graduation that The great. Republic OF the
West should De represented, in the focus Of ccnti-
mental politics, BY a man y tile truest American
feeling and Of tile most distinguished ability Who,
at the same time, ~ not iucturcd, III hc slightest
degree, with the pesulent Socialism and Red Re-
pubIiclni.m Of France, OF with the Doctrines OF
/ the Progressive Democracy ofhis own coun-
try and whose tact and prudence are notinlerioI
( to his talents and political experience. We feel
an assurance that no American abroad Will blush
for his country's honor, when It is maintained By
VIM. @. Riyes
The appointment is. il al respects, an excel
lent one. We question whether better could
have been made, 1t will give universal salts
faction to the Wings not only Of Virginia, but Of
! the Union. TWAS conferred, too, in manner
which reflects honor alike upon Mr.. Rives and
the Administration.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-04
ENGINEER OF THE VIRGINIt AND TEN
NESSEE RAIL ROAD

The announcement of the election of an En-
gineer in Chief, BY the Board of Directors of the
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road, was made,
during our absence, il the last number Of the Viz
ginan. We avail ourselves of the first opportu-
nlty, on resumlag our post to bear cordial testl-
mony-based upon long and Intimate acquaint-
ance-to the very great private and professional
worth of the gentleman honored by the choice Of
the Directors. 1t would, where he is person
ally known, be not only supererogatory, but i'm
pertinent, in US to testify to the high sense of
true honor, the sterling integrity, the amable dis
position and courteous manners, which have en-
deared Col. Garrett TO large circle Of friends.
In his profession, though comparatively young,
he has had great experience and success, and, as
the Engineer in Chief Of several important works
in the South has acquired high and well de-
served reputation. Seven years ago when that
reputation was less established than it is at the
present mOment-Wihout solicitation, or even a
knowledge ofthe vacancy, on bis part--he receiy-
cd from The Governor Of Georgia the appointment
Of Chief Engineer Of that State. His appoint
meut as Engineer Of The lIiwassee Rail Road,
from host Of distinguished competitors for the
honor is a striking testimony to his professional
merits. Circumstances, which reflect honor up
on his character, led him lately to resign the Of
fee, and thus left him unemployed, and willing.
we hope, 10 accept the situation to which he is
now called. We believe it would have been diff
fcult for our Board to make choice better cal
culated to inspire confidence in the great enter
prise in hand. We say this not the less readily,
in that our preferences were for another gentle
man, whom public opinion had designated as a
prominent candidate. but who thought proper not
TO allow bis name to he presented TO the Board
il connection with the office. The services of
Capt Dimmock in the preliminary surveys, and
by bis pen and personal exertonS in eGeciing the
passage of the bill, have laid the friends Of this
great work under many Observation-Disclosures
which, we are efatifed to find. the Board of Di-
rectors has recognised, by the adoption, at its late
session, of the following Resolution:
Resolved, That Capt Charles Dimmock hav-
ing declined being candidate for the Office Of