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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-02-20
THE MINNESOTA PIONEER
st. paul, iflinnssota.
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 20, 1850.
Valentine Ball.

This ball at Saltwater was attended
by about forty-fve couples; half Of
which number, was over from our side.
The music, part Of the band OF the
9th Regiment, was excellent aud the
whole party seemed to be iu high
state of enjoyment. There never were
people who enjoyed the. amusement
Of dancing moro than the Minnesotians,
male and female, old ana young. early
and late. Mr.. Buford did every thing
in his power to render the ball interest
ing; although his house ives occupied
as a Court room and crowded with
witnesses, lnrymen sc. But truth COM
peis It's to say, that the dinner provided
for those who came in the afternoon, &c
attend the ball was execrable. The music
supper, management, every thing else,
was about right. One thing VIC particular.
ly liked, was the rigid exclusion of all per.
sons from the ballroom, who were not
participators in the ball. Why should
spectators claim the right TO thrust them
selves into ballroom to see 4 part,
dance, any more than they would insis
upon the right OF crowding into din
lag room, to sec party eat their din
ner? Dancing is the exclusive privilege
of those who dance and pay the fiddler
We like these interchanges Of convivi
atty, amongst neighboring villages
The Saint Croix girls, may then live
TN hundred years and never grow an
oIderl il is but justice to Mr.. Georg'
Douglass, the efficient ballroom mana
ger. to say that his management met iht
appreciation of the proprietor and of ;h'
other managers.
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LOCAL.

E. At Washington. the best posi-
bic feeling exists. amongst all parties,
towards our Territory. Minnesota is
rather the pet Of Congress.
eg- His Excellency Gov. Ramsey
is Of opinion, that if our people would
unite in petition to Congress for a
grant Of one township Of land, to aid in
extending the telegraphic wires to Min
nesota, that the grant would be made
Shall we try it:
az. We learn from good authority
that the actual distance from Prairie du
Chen, to Saint Paul, is only go miles.
If SO, we might, with suitable relays OF
horses, easily have the mail through in
- hours and from Galcna, Is miles
further, in II hours.
c. We are glad to sec that some OF
our townsmen, are cutting out of the
river, large quantities Office, to preserve
for summer. Ice ought to be staple
article Of our exports. n.
eg DR.. Berg arrived in Prarie du
Chen the other day, where he sold Mr..
'Kennedy's horse and cutter to John
Thomas, Esq; gentleman from whom
DR.. Berg win be very likely to receive
tricgrapl,ic dispatches. The DIR. pro-
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Fl. Smelling, ls49.

st. Anthony.--the Upper Mississippi.
This place is the very Ultima Thule.
The village is, in fact, city in embryo; the
buildings extend on the river 2 1-2 miles
and as far back as 9Th street. The perpen-
dicuiar Falls which are l6 l-2 feet are near
the centre Of the town; in some places the
houses are quite thick, so as to form regular
streets. The steamboat landing at ST. An
thony ~ miles below the Falls is said to
be good one; the place was laid out by
w. A. Cheever, Esq. The bluff is high
and picturesque, Astounding in fine springs;
on the top there is excellent prairie and burr
oak openings. The road from the landing
to the top of the bluff is made very easy, as
there are four regular benches, and so ar
ranged as TO require but little expense to
make an easy grade. On the same bluff,
and adjoining, is Capt. Georges addition,
mile fror, the Falls, laid off in correct form,
reserving large promenade ground in front,
on the edge or brink of the bluff, much
more interesting than the bluff at Matches;
this bluff commands a full, clear view OF
the Falls in all their grandeur, presenting
one Of the finest prospects in America, with
a handsome view Of the country on the
west or opposite side of the Mississippi. con-
sisting Of fine undulating prairie and tim
Der. The next place is C. A. Tuule's, val
uaLle for its location; its brook of pure wa
ter capable Of running machinery and
steamboa, landing. Further up the river
is another steamboat landing and the most
easy Of access; it belongs to the Mill Com
pany and is situated half mile below the
Falls. Those who are acquainted with
running boats in swift water say there is no
difficulty In running boats to the Mill Co.'S
landing; for there is found to be, by actual
measurement, 50 inches Of water from here
10 TT. Smelling, a distance Of miles, in the
lowest stages; the only difficulty impeding
navigation now is a few boulder rocks which
can be easily removed.
From Mr.. Tuttle's brook and landing the
bluff recedes from the river and is much
lower; as it approaches the Falls it comes
nearer the river and is more elevated SO as
to overlook Hennepin island and commands
a beautiful view ofthe opposite shore, where
is situated the grist mill, now in operation,
built by the Z. s. Government. This mill
is under the superntendence Of the Hon.
Robert Smith, 10 charge Of Mr.. Bean; 1000
bushels Of corn have been ground at this
mill during the present season for the In
dian trade and inhabitants of Minnesota,
and about the same quantity remains to he
ground; there is saw mill in connection
with this mill which is undergoing repairs
and will be in operation in the spring. I, is
situated or the west side Of the river and
nearly opposite the Co. Mill on the other
side, where are two saws constantly running
and two more will start soon. One fourth
Of mile above the Falls, the bluff recedes
sgain from The river anil spread. ont into a
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been more amazed than was when my
eyes first looked on Orizaba.-
From the sublime contemplation of Oriza-
ba's glittering summit, and the reverential
association with which have connected it,
let US imagine ourselves near the North Pole,
and what does the observation ofdistinguish-
ed botanists tell US we shall find there? why
that same family Of moss plants we find
growing on Orizaba's peak, and that same
spotess, melting, but replenished again,
snow. Now LEI US move south towards the
Equator, and as we pass one degree of lat
itude after another, we find succeeding each
other ic regular distances, the spruce, hem
lock, cedar, pine, red, white, AMI scrub oak,
and getting as low down as Florida, the yell
low pine, cypress, live oak, and palm family
almost the same variety we started with OF
Vera Cruz beach, in our ascent to Orizaba.
In ascending from the sea shore to the noun
tain top, or starting from the Pole and ap-
preaching the Equator, vegetation marks
altitude ahd latitude, as certainly as the ba.
rometor and quadrant.
Moving longisudinally around the globe
we find variety in the growth of plants
indicating different climates, for example
the Cactus family Of plants who make theil
homes in the arid and sandy plains Of thu
west, indicate different longitude and eli
mate, though in the SAME latitude with tina
OF the long moss growing on trees in thu
moist atmosphere Of the valley of the lowe
Mississippi, here vegetation becomes
good chronometer for determining ionsi
tube.
| In connection with the curious fact Of veg
citation acting as philosophical instruments
to Identify climate as well as altitude, la,i
tude, aud longitude, might mention tn,
we'll known fact, that the moss growing oil
the north side of trees, acts as a compass
and by many is thought to be as reliable
guide to indicate direction, as the north sta
by which the compass itself is regulated, an
Su'pS "iC SbCCiSu ticiI CuUISc VII Tie pdtuleS
ocean.
!! will be clearly perceived then, tina, alti
tude and latitude have similar effect in in
huencing climate, and that although cold in
creases as you so north or south Of tn
Equator, still near or even on the Equa,o
where the land is elevated, snow and ice ar
found.
A more thorough knowledge of climate
Mr.. Editor, would, think, dispel an erro
which extensively prevails, viz: That tn
whole valley of the Mississippi is sickly. =
Below the Des Moines Rapids, and unde
the bluff Of the river, fevers doubtless pre-
vail, bu, the altitude and latitude ofthe va
ley Of The upper Mississippi, renders it fire
from diseases Of malarial origin, and fror
its connection with the lower country
steam, and by ships with the globe, it seem
to me j. will not be long before the head {
the "father Of waters" will be appreciate
by emigrants, who will deyelope its dormar
elements, and St. Paul will become crow.
ed capital Of refinement and taste.
EDUCO.
Fl. Smelling, Is49.
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MMUNICATED.
For the Pioneer.
The Seal Of Minnesota.
by MRS. EASTMAN.

THE design is: The Indian retrcaiing as civil
alton advances---thou white man, the plough, AK
owder horn and rife, in the foreground-St. A
honys Falls in the distunce--
Give way, give way young warrior,
Thou and thy s.eed give way
Rest not, though fingers on the hills,
The red suns parting ray.
The rocky bluff and prairie land
The white man claims them now.
The symbols Of his course are here,
The rifle, axe and plough.
Not thine. the waters bright whose laugh
Is ringing in thy ear;
Not thine the otter and the lynx.
The wolf and tmid deer.
The forest tree, the fairy ring,
The sacred isle and mound
Have passed into another's hands
Another claimant found.
Give way, give way Young warrior--
Oar title would you seek:
Ills /" the rich against the poor,
And the strong against the weak
We need thy noble rivers,
Tiny prairies green and wide.
And thy dark and frowning forests
That skirt the valleys side.
The Red mans course is Onward
Nor stayed his footsteps be,
Till by his rugged hunting ground
Beats the relentless sea!
We clam his noble heritage,
And Mnnesota's land
Must pass with all it's untold wealth
To the white mans grasping hand.
Give way, give way young warrior,
Thy fathers bones may rest
No longer here, where earth has clasped
Them, closely to her breast
Here, were thy hercest battles fought
Here, through the valleys runs
The voices Of the vciors brave,
As they, their triumph sung.
Here too with long and braided hair
Thy maidens in the dance,
Riyailed the Wild desr's feetest ster,
The wild deer's brightest glance.
And here they gathered oft at eve
From aged lips to hear
How flowed the warriors hearts hes, blood
How fell the maiden's tear.
Give way--I know thousand ties
Most lovingly must cling,
know gush of sorrow deep
Such memories must bring.
Thou and thy noble race from earth
Must soon be passed away,
As echoes die upon the hills.
Or darkness follows day.
Yet hear me still, young warrior,
Thou and thy steed give way
Rest not, though fingers on the hills
The red suns parting ray.
The rocky biuffand prairie land
The white man claims them now,
I The symbols Of his course are here
The rife, axe and plough.
WAsH1NGToN, d. c., Jan. 10th, 1850.
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e8r THOMAS DRuMMoND, Esq, OF
Galena, has been appointed by the Pres
ident to the Office Of Judge of the
United States Court for the District OF
Illinois, made vacant by the death of
Judge PorE. No better appointment
could have been made.
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CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Feb. i.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
In the Senate, nothing Of Importance
had transpired.
in the House, Mr. Woods resolution
for the establishment of Territorial gov
ernments and the prohibition of slavery,
will be taken up.
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~ The Wisconsin Legislature have
divided Racine into two counties. the
new one to be called Kenosha.
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&C. The Military Reserve ut Fort
Smelling. We Learn, directly from Wash
ington, that the War Department has
determined to throw all the Reserve on
the east side Of the Mississippi into mark
ct, as well as that portion on the south
side of the St. Peters, and all north OF
Little Falls creek, which is to be put up
at vendue and sold to the highest bidder
early in the spring; either Gov. Mason
or Genl. Clark to be the Commissioner.
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Foreign Items.

The United Service Gazette SAYS that
another North West expedition is prob
ably determined upon, and that the COM
Inand will be given to the veteran SirJ ohm
Ross, who maintains that he is still Wig
orous enough to sustain the rigors of an
ice campaign The Gazette. however,
protests againts the command being
given to him. ltsays:
Sir John must know that the day is
gone by when he could with impunity
perch himself in state of nudity on
the top Of an iceberg. With refer
enee to the ships already On the Pa
cific side, we believe that the Plover.
Commander Moore, was shortly expect
ed back at the Sandwich Islands. Here
she has orders to reft, and wait farther
instructions; and the Herald, Captain
Kellett, c. b., has orders to supply her
there with provisions, and then return
70 England via India. @
The county Of Norfolk, especially in
ths naig:be rhood of Norwich, Yarmouth
f. and '.EdIestoft, has been visited by ex-
tensive floods, to the depth in some pla-
ces of four feet. Several sheep and
cattle have been drowned. In the
neighborhoods above mentioned, cir
cult of about forty miles, two-thirds of
the land was under water, and the rail
road in some parts not visible. Several
crops of young wheat were submerged.
An explosion took place in a colliery
near Wrexham, Denbighshire, in which
forty men were engaged. Three. who
signalled the engine man to draw them
up, were SO burned by the flames that
two died and the life of the the third is
despaired of The others escaped I'M
hurt, by passing into another pit.
SHIPwREcK AND Loss OF LIFE.---The
Agnes, Ahrensfelt, from New York for
Bremen. was wrecked on the coast of
Texel, the 10Th of Observation-Disclosures
of the crew and seven passengers were
saved; aud the master, nine men and
thirty -four passengers drowned.
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Reported for the Grant County Herald !
CONGRESS.
WAsEINGToN, Feb. 6,

HoUsE.-Howard S resolution insiruc-
ting committee on Indian affair to re-
strain incursions into Mexico and pro-
vide against Indian hostilities on the
frontier of Texas was adopted.
Mr.. Bowlin introduced bill granting
Missouri and Arkansas swamp lands for
the purpose of draining them. Re
ferred.
SENATE.-Mr. Mangum presented res
olutions from town meeting Wilmington,
adverse to legislation by Congress on the
question Of the institution of slavery
Hale objected and moved to lay on
the table. Question taken-Yeas =,
nays 4S.
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Feb. :.
! Householder long and protractcd
discussion, the resolution for purchasing
the manuscript Of Washington Fare
well Address passed.
The House went into committee oithc
whole and shortly after adjourned.
After some unimportant busine IS, the
Senate resumed the consideration Of Mr..
Clay's resolution.
On motion by MIR. Mangum tia. la
dies be admitted to the floor, every cor
ner was crowded to suffocation.
Intense interest throughout.
Mr.. Clay relative to institution Of
Slavery in Federal district coJtendcd
that it could not be abolished here, in
resolution, those considerations & the pro-
hibition of the Slave trade in the District,
which he proposed involved concession
by neither section Of the Union. Al
admitted the right Of States to prohibit
the slave trade within their borders, and
the right had been extended by Southern
States-Kentucky among others. Sure
/ ~ OPoH thtS punt Dotu SCCtiOES AilEht
and Dug hit TO take common cause in re-
gard to recapture offugitive slaves. He
would go with them who went far
thest; he held every man in community
was bound to assist in the arrest of fugl-
tives from labor. He felt that the South
had great cause for complaint on 'his
subject considered it the duty Of Con-
gress to pass laws regulating this matter.
After some brief alIusion to last resoiu-
ton, Mr.. Clay proceeded with an appeal
in support Of the whole proposition, and
spoke till adjournment.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 3.
Eriensire ConRagrationI- San Froticisc9
in .ashesH--.Neeiing Of The .lssembly
California dates to Dec. 81, have been
received.
The Assembly met on the 7th. Coz.
Burnett was inaugurated.
The Assembly went into an election
for Senators, which resulted in the choice
Of Messrs. Fremont and Gwin.
Mining operations are suspended in
consequence of snow and rains
There was tremendous confa grafton
in the city of San Francisco on the 2tth
Dec, destroying probably ene-half Of
the city. Loss estimated at from one
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NEW YOkK, Feb. =.
The extensive leather mahufsctory Of
w. & 0. White, in Perry street, was
destroyed by fire this morning. The Two
adjoining buildings were much damaged.
The warehouse. on Jacob street WIS also
consumed. Loss about $50, 00o-in-
sured for $4,000.
The jury in the case Of Drury, were
out all night and carried into court this
morning, having been unable to agree
on verdict. They stood eight FOR ac-
quittal and four for conviction.
Long, convicted of firing the Opera
House, was sentenced to two years inn
prisonment. a'e
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PITTsBURG, Feb. 9TH.
River I-2 feet water and failing. -
Weather very mild-prospect Of rain.
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~ eEnsaer1s ,Erial.

4 FULL REPORT of the testimony, arguments of Coun
n sci, Judges Charge submitted to the
II MEN OF THE JURY:
Phonographcally reported by DR.. J. w. STONE.
The arguments of Attorney General Clifford, and the
Charge the Jury by Hon. Chief Justice Shaw
revised by the authors. The arguments for the Defence
though not revised by the authors from the Phono
graphic Report of Dr. SOne whose reputation reporter
is second to none in the city of Boston.
The Appendix in this edition. contains the deposition
DR. Martin Gay, Verdict of the Coroners jury and other
valuable papers found any other edition For sale by
Booksellers generally.
PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO, Publishers,
April Is d6tis BosToN.
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Q Q Q Q 9 Q q
Listen Listen Listen,

LISTEN we readers, while strive to tell
Thy country what its should know SO well
How A. MACILLAR'S in the field again,
Ready to fit both Boys and Men
No just applause his famous stand should lack
Since scores of men upon the track
From every nook and corner of the county,
From all the many Brnokields and New Braintree
To A. MACULLARS! is the sounding rally
That echoes all along the Blackstone valley
And as his name is heard upon Wachnsett's height,
The men OF Princeton listen with delight,
And Barre mothers counting DER their Joys
Count as the dearest, the clothing on their boys
And tell their Athol friends Maculhrr sold US these!
Who as they heai forthwith begin 10 teaze
Their husbands to take I" our Boys"
Down to MAcULLAR's: and to hush the noise
Right of he starts, without any ifs or ands,
And to MAcuLLAR's safely lands.
There he selects whatever suits his eve
Then home returns and all It e leishbors cry
III surely go to Church Sunday next
To see Mr. so and SOS clothes and hear the text
But, readers hear the story which he tells his wife,
Which, by the way, is true to real life
How all the world is rushing for {" the prizen
And to "cach the fashions living as they RISE"
Crowds upon crowds, like breakers to the shore,
From every town and village throng MAcULLARs STORE
A. MACULLAR q CO., 1921 Man-St.
worcester, April IL. dwistf
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Only 8 cents.
s. w. SEERY & CO.

( NE Case of ENGLISH PRINTS, richly worth 1911 cts
- selling for cts at the CITY STORE,
April 10 dw3wis 1872 Mail-st opposite Post Office
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MORE CHEAP GOODS,
1T C Fl Nm BERLIN s CO..

A T c Fl A " B E r Nv 8 c O'S.
Just received as Adore.
ONE case Linen Ginghams at 12l cts.
" Wide and heavy Brown Table Damasks at II cts. I'd
1874 Quilts at $500 each.
superior lot of Silk and Wool Bareges at IS cts;
New spring mousselnes dc LANES at l2t cts.
100 dOz Linen Cambria IIdkf at Ct cts;
10 cases Merrimack and other Prints at 10 cts;
Good Checked Cambrics at IL! cts;
BRUSSELS CARPET BAGS, al rs cts;
Fine Cotton Hose white, and Cord at IL cts.
HEAVY BLUE DENNIS at 12t cts;
large of Domestic Goods much under the whole
sale prices; together with good variety Of cheap goods
from Auction too numerous mention" 1t is getting
pretty well known that this is the cheap store and that at
goods are Iolnd as adUertised
April H. DIV
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MAsHuA H0TEI..
LINCOLN SQUARE. WORCESTE

LINCOLN SQUARE, WORCESTER.
Id 'HE subscriber has taken the above named )use
f.9 formerly known as the Lincoln Square Hc/I; il
LIE has been thoroughly repaired and refted livery
spect and enlarged by the addition of and con-
venient rooms, and is furnished throughout entire New
Furniture, equal to any house in this CITY,
The Nashua Hotel is delightfully."- s:~ded for Summers
residence opposite the Worcest Nashua Railroad Sta
ton Being in the immea vicinity of the Court House il
oilers re-" to urymen and Others doing business
-, me Courts and public offices.
The subscriber trusts that by giving strict attention his
duties to merit share of the public patronage.
II Attached to the Hotel large and commodious Stable
for the accommodation OF horses and carriages
A. J. PUTNAM, Proprietor
Worcester, April II, 1850. diff
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-24
RemaIas Of Gen. Taylor.

We learn that the remains Of Gen.
eral Zachary Taylor, late President
of the United States, will leave
Washington City, in car furnished
by the Susquehanna Railroad Com
paDy. on The morning Of the 25th OF
October, at six o'clock, and will
reach Baltimore at 8 o'clock, where
Col. Taylor and Col. w. S. Bliss
will take possession of the corpse
They will then proceed over the
Susquehanna Road, by the Express
train, stopping at York lew min
utes, and will go thence TO Wrights-
vile, cross the Columbia bridge, and
proceed by the new river railroad
on the eastern bank Of the Susque-
hanna, to Middletown, and thence
to Harrisburg, and so over the Cen
tral Railroad to Pittsburgh, where
they will take the steamer to Louis
vile. The Portsmouth and Gen.
tral Railroad companies have behav-
ed with liberality and promptitude,
passing the remains and the escort
free Of all expense.
"Old Whey" precedes the re-
mains of his illustrious master, and
will take the railroad from Washing.
ton, via Baltimore, to York and Co.
lumbia, where he will 60 by Leech's
Canal Line to Pittsburgh, and so on
to Kentucky.
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THE MAYOR OF PITrsBURGH.-
The present Mayor Of Pittsburgh
was elected to that Office while in Jail
on a charge of disturbing the peace
of the city by haranguing the people
in the streets. 1t was proclaimed
as an act Of persecution for religious
views, and upon the tide of public
sympathy he was borne into the of.
fee OF Chief Magistracy Of the city.
The result of all this has been,
and is, that the city government has
been and is involved in disorder and
confusion. One day the Mayor or
dering his subordinate officers to
jail, and the next day the Mayor is
arrested on charges of assaults and
batteries. The good name of the
"Iron City" has suffered by the ex-
pertinent, and we guess they will not
try it again.