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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-29

sanguine xpectations-giyc him time,
and he will carry it all out Send new
member who knows nothing of what Mr..
Sibley has done, and he will commence
anew, and be years perhaps, in getting
as far advanced as Mr.. Sibley now is.
| do not contend that because u man
is In Congress, he must remain there
always to complete his unfinished bust
ness-rotation in office is generally a
good republican rule, but it should not
be made to bear upon ereyy election. 1t
should not be applied to the election now
pending. When Mr.. Sibley first when to
Washington, matters here were in a
state Of chaotic confusion. Certain leg
islation was necessary to put things
right, and set the affairs of the Terrific
ny in regular and orderly progress. All
this he very wisely embraced in one plan,
so far he has done weli--give him time
to finish This work, then if you wish to
apply the rotation principle to him, do
SO. 1t is your interest, (people Of Min
nesota, to do this. BY defeating him,
you will ihjure yourselves as much as
him. He is in every way worthy of your
support. He is strictly identified with
the interests of Minnesota-knows her
peculiarities and the wants of her peo-
pie. He is sober, steady, discreet
dignIfied gentlemen-has made friends
in Congress and will make them wherev.
cr he goes has made himself acquaint-
ed with the public Offices and the public
men, and with the routine of business al
the capital, and knows how and through
whom his constituents can best be serv-
ed. Shall: this eXperience-these adj
vantages- be thrown away, without q
satisfactory and certain equivalent?
Look about you and see who it is tina,
are opposing Mr.. Sibley as monopolist
Is 1t those he has injured? No, for he
has injured no one Is it those who
would, if they could, iniure him? An.
Swer this question for yourselves voters
Who are decrying the Great Fur Com
pany? Is it the people at large, or thu
little fur companies' If we are 10 hav,
trading companies, is it all objection t.
them that they have means, and can adj
something's to the wealth of the Territor,
and give employment to labor:
One word more, in conclusion+-whel
the American Fur Company faiIed il
1912, that branch of the business at tn,
mouth Of the Minnesota river, Of which
Mr.. Sibley had charge. was IN flourish
ing condition, so that the failure in n,
way implicated him.
/ DE WE'RE.
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Public Meeting at Saint Anthony.

The legal voters of ST. Anthony without
distinction of party, met pursuant to pub
lie notice ut the School House on Wedhes-
day evening, August 21st.
DR.. Ira Kingsley was called to the chair,
and Isaac |. Lewis and Il. y. Senrell were
chosen Secretaries.
The objects of the meeting were briefly
explained by w. X. Marshall to be to place
in nomination for county, district, and pre-
cinct officess, a ticket that all might unite in
supporting.
On motion of NJ. B. Getchell, the meet
ing proceeded to ballot for two representa-
,ives to the Legislature of the Territory.
MIR. Marshall made known to the meeting
his intention not to be a candidate for re-
election
On motion of Mr.. Carlton, the chair ap-
pointed Messrs Murphy, Farnham, Chez
yer, and Carlton, tellers.
On motion of MIR. Marshall, two third.
Of all votes cast were required for 9
choice
After several ballottings, Messrs Edward
Patch and j. w. North, esq, received the
number of ballots requisite for choice, anc
were declared duly nominated for represen.
tatlveS.
On motion of Mr.. Marshall, Roswell P
Russell was declared the unanimous choice
Of the meeting for reelection to the office
Of County commissioner; j, w. Simpson
for County Treasurer; Isaac |. Lewis, fo
one Of the Assessors, and Rufus Farnham
SEN, Washington Getchell, sem, and Tho
6. SenteII, for School Trustees for Steele
District.
On motion adjourned.
IRA KINGSLEY, Pres.
r i ,; st G. sa,rn, Secretaries.
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LATEST NEWS.

~ The Nominee came in on Wed
nesday morning-bringing as passen-
gers, B. H. Campbell and Mr.. Collins
of Galena, and others.
This boat is not as regular as the old
Senator was. From the Galena Adyer-
tiscr, we clip the following news:
In Galena, from the 2lst to the 24th
of August, inclusive, there were 40 IT,
terments in the city burial ground OF
bodies of persons who died of cholera
during that time, and there were during
the same space Of time IL interments
from the same cause in the Catholic
burial ground. There is no more choi-
era there.
The Davenport Gazette says, the
lightning struck the barn Of John " @.
Spencer, of Rock Island, set it on fire.
and burnt it with its contents. In Qa-
venport, the house of widow Bong :
was also struck; also, stable or
Brownie, of Scott county, was struck
fired and consumed; several stacks OF
wheat were also burnt from the same
cause. On Sunday night, ,heS rick
house of Mr.. Connolly, below Main-st
was struck, .aF
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Arrival Of the Europa.
n. York, Aug. o1-7 y. m

N. York, Aug. ol-7p. IN.
The Europa has arrived.
The question of Baron Rothschild takins
his seat in the I'll ouse of Commons has been
postponed until the next session, when The
ministry will introduce new bill on the
subject.
The House of Commons has granted by
large ma lority, the present duke of Cam
bridge pension of 5000 pounds per an
NUN.
The franchise bill, mu,ilated by the House
Of Lords has been rejected by the Com
mons, who have substituted IL pound
qualification, which it is said will add some
ITO, 900 to the Irish constituents.
The harvest has succeeded and crops
promise well.
1t is stated that the Great Britain steam
ship has been sold for f25,0OO, and that
she is to carry passengers on the Pacific,
between Panama and San Francisco.
The composition of the new cabinet "a
Washington, is regarded in the leading
English papers with great favor.
France.--Several associates have been
threatened with the penalty of the law for
threatening the lives of representatives,. -
The cholera has disappeared from lou
Ion.
.9ustria and Hungary-TheN Vienna cab
met seems to he for peace. AS nothing Is
thought of but reduction of the army, and
retrenchmcnt of expenses.
Russia and 1urkey.-Emperor Nicho-
/ las has issued Ukase ordering seven mer
in each ten in Eastern provinces, and 100r
1000 of The population of provinces, and
some others, to be recruited for the army.
I Population Of these districts is computed at
| 81 million. The Sultan has decided tina
the specimens of the manufacturers shall
he sent to the exhibition at London in 1851
aud he has nominated commission of five
three Mussulmen and two Christians, tt
superntend the arrangements.
I SchiesWig War.-A protocol which re
cognizes all the leading men of the Danisf
government was signed by every Foreigr
Minister at the Court of St. James las
Saturday. The Telegraphc despatch dat
ed Hamberg, says that Gen. Wilson hac
declared that he would hold the Danisf
provinces responsible for whatever may
happen to the Scheswig Holstein party
No change has taken place in the pos itior
Of armies.
Gen. Wilson has issued another procl1
nation praising his troops, and declaring
they could not be driven from the soil o
Scheswig, except in a second and thir.
battle; that they would be more bloody thar
Inc FIST
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A brother of Mr.. Glass, of St. Paul,
writes on the 10th July last, from Fort
Duncan, Eagle Pass, Texas, amongst
other things, as follows:
Ell Paso is an old Mexican town, OF
about 5000 inhabitants. A good fruit
country, plenty ofpeaches, apples, pears,
grapes, SC. :; it is good game country,
plenty of deer, turkeys, bear, buffalo,
wild horses, mules, cattle and antelope,
timber and water scarce, some places,
100 miles without water; it is noun
famous country, we were gone eight
months, travelled all the time through an
Indian country; they are all hostile to
the whites. Warts declared against all
of them, but two tribes, the Delawares
and Caddogans; the Camanches, Ii
pans, Apaches and Tonkes, are hostile
they are the greatest devils | ever saw
in my life, the Indians in the North are
nothing to them. They are always on
horse back, they fight on the open pra-
ries; they will lie on one side of their
horses, with the horse running as hard
as he can 20. They are protected by a
shield made Of raw hide, dried SO hard,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-29
To the Citizens of Minnesota.
DE WE'RE.

GENTs:--The lawyers have had their
day, and after all the quibblings and po-
litical twistiDgs with which they think it
necessary to get their clients under
weigh, we have at length three new, and
one old candidate, for the situation Of
Delegate to Congress, fairly before us.
| have taken pains, by attending con-
ventions, listening to conversations of
all parties, and examining all the written
documents that have appeared, to CLEAN
all the Information could, to guide and
direct me to a correct vote.
| expected, as no doubt, you have
done, that as all the new candidates
were Obviously opposed to our old Dele
gate, | should find some reasons given
for the proposed change. 1t was natu-
raj, at the respective conventions called
to put forward Mr.. Mitchell, Mr.. Olm-
stead or Mr.. Wilcox, to look for some
account Of the peculiar qualities which
fit the gentlemen for the office, and
should cause them to be preferred to Mr.
Sibley. in these matters have. been
disappointed.
And now | recollect, that we selected
our Delegate. on two former occasions,
because he was VIGOROUSLY an able man
of business, because. he was better ac-
quainted with our Territory and its wants
than any other man, because, he was OBJ
viousl y man of talent and education
speaking, still more writing, with grea,
ability, and above all, because of that
manliness and straightforwardness o.
character which had won him the admi-
ration and affection of all his neighbors
for series Of years; and which gave
the best assurance that we should be
represented at Washington in manner
to reflect no disgrace on us as people
supposed then, that should find him
accused of neglecting, or inefliciently
performing his duty, or Of some serious
breach of integrity, or that his personal
conduct and deneanor, had brought dis
grace and discredit on the Territory
But no such accusations have been ever
whispered.
l beseech you, therefore, my fellow.
citizens, do not be led to change your
tried servant hastily, or from a mere
childish desire Of change. Above al
things, do not disparage your own up.
rightness!; by taking measures against {
man whilst his back is turned, and he
unable to face his opponents. Remem
Der he is sent away by you-to DO your
errand, end is now engaged fighting
your battle, when his enemies are bus,
here, enGeavoring to undermine him.
let it be your part to maintain tile char
acter WHICH the free and open air of oul
prairies cannot fail TO instil into your
breasts. Put down all bush fighting, ant
stand up openly and manfuliy for hin
who cannot be here to fight his own bat
ties, and against whom, neither opel
nor secret enmity has dared to advanc,
the slightest accusation.
am, with great respect,
Your humble friend,
SHE-HO.
| Pan HAH,. AUG. %, 1850.
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Hear what the great editor of the Medi-
cal Chirurgical Review, DIR. James John
son, saysof Medicine:
Il declare my conscientious opinion,
founded on long observation and reflection,
that il there were not a single physician,
surgeon, apothecary, man-midwite, chem
isl, druggist, or drug Oh the face of the
earth, there would be less sickness and les,
mortality than now.
The cholera has been very fatal in thu
city Of Mexico. The highest number o
deaths by the disease in one day was 23t
on the 18th of June. A woman, supposed
to have died of Cholera, was buried alive
and, coming to her senses in the grave, sue
ceeded ia scratching her way out; and an
other female, who was buried when deal
drunk was equally fortunate.
The New York Day Book gives the fol
lowing item:
The newest promenade fashion is fo
ladies to lead puppies with string. They
used to take them by the arin.'
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store, OH the 25th day of July. 1873.
Said memorial was also signed BIZ forty
or fifty persons at Mendoza and the Fort.
among whom were the Hon. II. II. Sib-
ley. Franklin Steele and III. NJ Rice.
After this, some one suggested the pro-
priety of a convention, to be held az
Saltwater, at which the whole Territory
should be represented. A convention
was accordingly held OH the Goth of
August, which chose the Hon. II. II.
Sibley as Delegate, to proceed to wash
ington, to effect, if possible, an organi-
cation. On the 9Th Of August, l. en-
closed the aforesaid memorial, in let
ter to the Hon. Robert NJ. McIape,
Representative from Baltimore, asking
his influence in behalf Of Minnesota, aud
on the 9th of January, IS49, received
the following answer. Mr.. Sibey, in
his first address to the people of Mime
sofa, named Mr. McLanc, as one among
the many, who rendered essential scr
vice to Minnesota.
VIM. u. PHILLIPS.
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GALENA. Aug.
w. ID. PHILLIPS.

GALENA, Aug. -.
We ratified down into town by the
PlattevilIe stage, at half past one, this
morning. The moon shonc brightly all
the way over the prairie Hazel Green,
a most thrifty town, was locked in sleep,
and Galena showed no signs of lite, ex-
cept now and then lighted cha mber,
where lay the sick. Our imaginations,
were no doubt, much wrought upon by
the wild reports Of the cholera, but We
seemed to smell the rank effluvia that
generates the sickness, as we came into
town. To-day we hear of no deaths,
and unless an unfavorabIe change comes
over the weather, think the cholera
will at once subside. A boy was struck
dead by lightning, in Grant county, on
Wedne sday. He was walking by the
side of another boy who had an axe on
his shoulder. The fluid glanced from
the axe. The corn of Grant county is
very large-nearly as good as tha' o.
Minnesota. Oats arc abundant and sold
in Platteville, 25 miles from Galena, a;
20 cents. Winter wheat in Wisconsin
is failure. This fact reminds me of
what one of our st. Paul denzens in
formed me the other day, and with the
utmost seriousness. He said that he
had migrated to Minnesota this season.
for no other reason, than that his crop
had failed last year in Iowa. They
were cut off by frost in the middle of
July. He could not think Of remaln lining
in so cold and uncertain a country, there
fore, had pulled up and fixed himself in
Minnesota. The Franklin No. brought
down large freight of passcr gers
Lodwick, somehow has a wonderful
charm for getting up company. Ii is
clear TO my eye, however, his elegant
fare takes the one sex, and that perpet-
ually washed, white vest, the other. Both
run after him. 1t is currently reported
that he is liable TO be caught. To-day,
saw Smith and Harris whiting Mime
sofa pine together-a pipe of peace
They scared the old ladies of Grant
county amazingly. But they assure me
that neither of them will ever burst their
; boilers-,hey will take their boilers out
first.
The Chicago Railroad will end at Ga
lena without much doubt. Two spurs
will shoot off from it up into Wisconsin,
west of Madison, and thereby save Mil
waukcc the necessity of extending her
road to the Mississippi. Galena is the
best point for Minnesota for dry COM
munication can always be kept open ty
Chicago; but Milwaukee will be frozen
up five or seven months in year. CHI
cago is destined to swallow up Milva
kee yet.
We trust it will not open upon our
Galena. But Chicago will take the w
river trade away from St. Louis, though
it do not harm Galena.
FRIDAY EVENING
Nominee just in. Am informed by a
disinterested passenger, that Mr.. Sibley
is sure to be reelected. Every body in
Wisconsin says:-"Why Of course, he
ought to be.
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The following interesting communica-
ton Is from our tOwnsman, VIM. D..
PHILLIPS, Esq; who is emphatically,
one of the pioneers Of Minnesota; and
who, for his efficient services as Clerk
of the House of Representatives last
year, received universal appreciation.
Mr.. GooDHuE:-As a matter Of his
tory, beg leave to state, that the first
memorial to Congress, urging upon that
body the justice and propriety of or
ganizing the Territory of Minnesota,
was written by me, and was signed by
about one hundred persons at meeting
held at Mr.. Jackson's, (now Douglas
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VIM. -. PHILLIPS
WAsHiNGToN. Jan. 9, lSi9.


DEAR SIR:-Your letter of the Sth
of Aug, containing memorial Of Ger
tain inhabitants, was duly received be-
fore the meeting of Congress. Its pre-
sentation ! have deferred until could
learn the action OF the Committee on
Elections, in regard to the claim of
Delegate to represent that part of the
Territory Of the United States. This case
has just been reported TO the House,
majority of the committee reporting in
favor of giving you representation,
with minority report. ] have, to-day
referred your memorial to the Commit
tee on Territories. and shall urge your
claim, not only to representation, but al
so, to a Territorial Government.
Very respectfully, your obd't seryt.
ROBERT NJ. McLANE.
w. ID. PHILIPS.
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of the 'mProbabihsy of thatman 'sattend-
ing strictly to the duties of a delegate,
who discharges the duty of marshal en-
tirely by proxy; nor that he who is not
faithful over a few things, will mot be
faithful over many things. In fact, we
have omitted to urge hundred argu-
ments against the election of Col. Mitch
ell to Congress, because SO many sub
stantial reasons existed for sending Mr.
Siblev back again, that VIC have never
for one moment, doubted that he would
be reelected, if he were the only can
didate in opposition to mere political
adveriturer like Col. Mitchell, who came
here because he happened to win the
office Of marshal at the political fare
bank; and who is far more likely, now,
TO be ''practlcing at the bar" in San
Francisco, one year hence, than he is
to stay in Minnesota and gain resi-
dence, or to be sent to Washington ia
attend TO that unfinished business; and
finally, because we did not, and do not
believe, that Minnesota can be bribed by
all that vast treasury Of promises, which
is the basis of all his political operations
to commit any such act of prostitution
Voters, be true and steady to the inter
ests Of your Territory; and next Mon
day deposite your bullots for that faith
full, honest man, whom you have tried
and you will feel like those who have
done exactly their duty.
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e~ We regret to hear of the further
delay of the Winnebago payment which
has occurred in this way: Gen. Fletcher
having very properly refused to take
the responsibility of making payment
himself, of the damages claimed by
Potter and others, for the late destruc-
ton of their property, and being willing
at the same time, that the Indians
should themselves pay Potter, when they
get their annuities-has given further
time, that all the Winhebagoes may be
present at the payment, and make up
voluntarily a purse amongst themselves,
out of their annuities, to pay these
claims. This is extremely just and lib.
eral in the agent, and deserves common
dation, however inconvenient the delay
and it is to none more SO than to our
selves.
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Later from California.

The steamer Philadelphia arrived at n.
Y FORK on the 2lst; she left Chagres on the
Sth, and bringing upw ards of $500. 600 in gold
dust.
The news from the miners is encourag-
ing. A speculative feeling is exhibited.
Flour and beef has advanced, aud market
closed with good demand.
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that a~bullet wiA-not penetrate III; you
have no chance of shooting one of them
unless you shoot the horse first, and then
the rest of them will carry him off from
the field never saw one Of them dead
yet, and | have seen plenty of soldiers
that they have killed.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON


WAs hHsxs ~ Lsws, Of hoasuemsy, AixSana gsn-
b. BAS11. WYNN
MT isxAEL T. JAMES, No. ls0 South Tssh street, Phisdel
phs, ~ our general travelling agent, assisted BY Mccain VIZ H.
WsLD, Joas CoLLHs, jAnxs DxxsIss, A. Kxx WxLssroS,
f. A. Evans, JAhEs cLARx, Aad r. LOCKS.
WMr o. w JAaxs No Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio Is
our general travelling for assisted BY Messs
ssirh T. DxST Jason TAHOE W. AaAsrAoHs PxsHis
LOCKS, W. RAAsAr, and q. BrEIHAAs.
0U-kecepts from either Of the above will be good
o. " b. PALnER the American Newspaper Agent, the only
authorized paper Boston, New
ana Phisrphs, and duly and
subscriptions al the required His receipts will be
regarded His sIeBoston Congress
New York, Tribune buildings Philadelphia northwest corner Of
Third d Chestnut streets.
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The question rscured on agreeing to the v.rion,
adopted in Commitlee OF the Whole on hs
s.ss q Tho Un0u al oi which, With The sussdneat 81
Aaf bAyLr. last sheye sntioned wee s.vrralIv dis
agreed to. except two - follows. viz: 80
s1ike oas commencing tbs word .stha. in the
ZEN ains % The word and in The 18th linz aud insert
:ou useeoi' The words sse of ~ 500 per annnn
- Auction 10 quaiers and fuel allowed by law, in
toa o. me sum now received by them" Moved by Mr.
KING. OF New Jeneyl
And 10 add the following to the bill, viz
AND that $d6 be, and the hereby,
gu. oi any money III the treasury not Otherwise appIopI
led ~ Jaw, IA addition The other M AIDE
Ia uiis bill, carry provso elect Moved BY Mr.
BAYLYI
After which the House adjourned.