The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16

of Iowa into State, threw all north OF
43. 80 without the bounds of any organ
lied Government Little if any, incon-
venience resulted to the white inhabitants
in the excluded portion, as 1t was en-
ItireIy Indian country, and usder the con-
troll of the United States laws ''regula-
ting trade and intercourse with the lndi-
ans"
But in 1913, Wisconsin was admitted
into the Union; and her boundary on the
North, and Northwest, being the St.
Croix, cut off the principal portion Of
two organized counties of the Territory
Of Wisconsin-viz: st. Croir and La
Po;nte--comprising considerable pop
ulation, one county seat, and important
interests engaged in numbering and ira
ding.
The people OF this portion of the
Territory Of Wisconsin, " thus sudden
ly deprived of a Judiciary, and the
means of proper administration Of the
laws, as the only remedy for the threat
ened evils of such a state of things, met
in convention, and resolved, that mas
much as the law establishing Wisconsin
Territory was not specially repealed by
the erection of Wisconsin State, that
their country was de facto, said Terrific
ry; and the acting Governor Of Wiscon-
sin, Hon. John Catlin, Secretary of said
Territory, coinciding il this view, issued
his proclamation for the election of a
Delegate to Congress.
All o.cc.ion was accordingly held in
1913, and resulted in the choice Of Hon.
II. FL. Sibley; a gentleman of talents
and education, and for many years an
Indian trader in the Territory, as part
ner of the American Fur Company.
The people also memorialized Con-
gress in regard to their condition; and
instructed their Delegate to ask the
erection of a new Territory to be called
Minnesota, with boundaries pretty much
as at present constituted.
Mr.. Sibley was, after some objections,
admitted by courtesy to a seat on the
floor Of Congress. Through his unwea-
ried exertions, with the especial interest
taken in the project by several prom
inent members of Congress, the Organic
Law, directing the organization Of the
Territory, was at length passed, on the
50 day of March, 1910, the very last
dayof the session. Among the members
of Congress who mainly contributed to
this success, may he named the Hon. S
A. Douglass, of Illinois: Thomas Fl.
Benton, of Missouri; John NJ Clayton,
of Delaware; and John Davis, of Mass
achusetts, all Of the Senate; and Hon
Caleb b. Smith, Of Indiana; Robert
Smith, of Illinois; Truman Smith, of
Connecticut; and julius Rockwell, OF
Connecticut, all of the House of Rep
resentatives. To Henry M. Rice, Esq,
a principal and influential citizen Of Min
nesota, who was until recently partner
Of Mr.. Sibley in the Indian trade, and
his unsuccessful opponent for Delegate,
much credits likewise due for his efficient
labors at Washington during the session,
to secure the organization Of the Terri
tory.
! TERRITORIAL OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Immediately on the passage of the
law of organization, President Taylor
made the nominations for the public Of
ticers Of the new Territory, which with
some other alterations subsequently, are
now as follows: Observation-Disclosures
RAMSEY, of Pennsylvania. Secretary Of
he IeryitOry-Chas. K. Smith, of Ohio.
Judges Of the United States Courts
Aaron Goodrich, of Tennessee, a native
of Michigan, Chief Justice; and David
Cooper, of Pennsylvania, Ga native of
Maryland, and Bradley B. Meeker, of
Kentucky, Ia native of Connecticut,
Associate Judges. .Narshat-Col. A.
NJ Mitchell, of Ohio, "a native of North
Carolina United STATES District .4ttor-
ney-Henry L. Moss, q native, believe,
OF Ohio Besides the officers of the
Territorial Government, the following
officers in the Territory are appointed by
the National Government: n GREENE
Wilcox, of Illinois, Rece,rer of the Land
Office, al !Sfitlivaier, aud A. Van Worries,
OF Ohio, Register of said Land Office
Nathaniel Mclean, of Ohio, "a brother
of Judge Mclean, Sub Indian agent,
for the Sioux, at the mouth of st. Peters
river. Gen. Fletcher, Of Ohio, the
.4gent of the Winnebagoes, was appoint
ed by President Polk
! In addition to the above, Governor
Ramsey has made the following appoint
ments of principal Territorial officers,
"by and with the advice and consent of
! the Legislative Council, "viz: LORENZO
A. BADCocK, Of Benton county, .hIorney
General Of the Territory. Jonathan E.
McCusick, of Washington county, Ter
,rtorial Auditor. Calvin A. futile, of
Ramsey county, Territorial Treasurer
The emigrant will find all of these Of
iicers pleasant, agreeable men, well quail
flied for their respective stations, and
ready to afford advice and assistance to
strangers whenever required.
To German emigrants especially, Min
nesota, along with other Inducements,
presents that of Governor, whose motif
err tongue is German. Gov. Ramsey is a
Pennsylvania German; man of ability,
Of very social, affable and familiar man