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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-21

The morning of the hrst Monday in November
1885, broke on the mild meridian Of Arkansas
with sun Of almost oriental brilliancy. A sky
clear as crystal bent It's blue arch over an atmos-
phere soft and warm as the balmy breath of May.
1t was godsend Of golden weather TO the gather.
ing crowds Of human beings that from an early
hour came pouring into the streets and public
square of Van Buren,, new but fourishing vii.
lage, situated on the great river from which the
State derives its name, and in the immediate vicin-
ity of the Cherokee line. Men, women and chill
dren' white masters, black slaves and wild paint
ed Indians with tall plumes epodd;ng from their
sWarthy oro"s, continually swelling that living
sea, all burning with impotence to witness their
favorite show-to enjoy one might say, their only
popular amusement. ihe common pleasure alike of
every class-for on that day the district court o.
pened its regular session for the large county Of
Crawford. ''9''l'+f@ A.'a~ -lsfE 81
Persons ignorant Of the economy Of social life
that the backwoods, cannot even imagine what a
strange passion those far western people NANTES,
for the excitement OF the forum, and more especi-
ally for the comitanis and consequepss which al
ways attend or follow ip its train, But we should
remember that, in the spauciiy OF other means oi
Gregarous amusemen.s,s il is to them theatre,
church, gymnasium, bourse. newspaper and 9teie-
Rraph-the sole focal point of ffe=union, wheresall
orders. and not unfrequently both sexes, goao see
and be seen. The court-yardis also the frontier
preparatory school Of Of party politics in which the
young athletes of ambitious genius learn TO exer-
else their tongues to dart dasger-words Of bitter
denunciation, and their hatsds to WELD real dag
gers, pistols and .shot-guns, - -
This, toe. 10 bot the battle gsound where the old
heroes. whose laalels have been culled ON many.
a bloody field, NEE. to measure arms. Thisfs the
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-21
IOR PRINTING,
L Think of Thee.
BY GoE. D. PRENTICE.

.ars.-.. s. BY GoE, D, PRENTICE. ....re..s.
I THINK OF the when ewes last blush ssras
GOO Falls mouinfully on the heart and eye; g
Of thee when morn's first glories gush
E1. In gold and crimson DER the sky; T1s"
Ny thoughts are thine mid toll and strife,
Thine when all life's perils free
Ay, thine-forever thine--my life
Is but living thought of thee.
think Of thee mid springs sweet flowers,
25a And in the summers brighter glow,
Orthee in autumn's purple bowers,
And gloomy winters waste Of snow;
My thoughts are thine when joys depart,
And thine when all life's sorrows flee
Ay, thine-forever thine--my heart
Is but throbbing thought of thee.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-21
To Who! To Who

The following from South western news-pa
per, is the most ingenious newspaper dun that ha
ever fallen under our notice: ra
.eer Twas cold autumnal night
A dismal one to view l, l..
o. Dark clouds obscured fair Venus's light
And not star appeared in sight, "
As the thick forest through,
Muggns-as usual blue
Beat homeward, 'tacking' left and right;
When all at once he brought up right
Is Agains. an old dead yew;
AT which he rounded to- s
And, 'squaring off, as if to fight.
Said, with an oath, shan't ndte,
''-infernal scoundrel you
Light, and III HEX you, black or white =
Just then above him flew
gAnowl, which on a branch did light.
A few feet Ger the boozy wight,
And then commenced, Tu achoo-
Tu ukoo-tu uhoo-tu ,rh0Or
Quoth Muggins. Don't you think to fright
A fellow of my weight and height .-
With your ter -rh0-teT-ich ~
You cursed bugaboo - g-azzl &
And if you're Belzebub, it's quite ae.5s
Unnecessary you should light
For Muggins amt your due -5
For Money matters are all right = aa- 81
The Printers paid up--honor 6r1ghtr
Thercat the owl withdrew;
And Muggins mizzled TOO. y,
But there are other chaps who might
Be caught out late some dismal night,
Who haUn't paid rh0ts due! "a RI
They know--to Uho--tO rho!' II
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-21
Ipnbiished by theodore schoch.

impure ~, Iojlars per annum in advance-TWo dollars
IL hIT yearly-and if pald before the end of
fhs y Two dollars and half Those who receive their
,Ia -, carrier drivers employed by the propre-
Iii n he charged 81 70 cents, per year, extra
No arer discontinued until all arrearaees are paid, except
AT the option OF the Edltor.is =, L... :. .
not exceeding one square (slxeen lmes)
vii be inserted three weeks for one dollar and twenty-five
n for every subsequent Insertion The charge for and
three insertions the liberal discount made to yearly
mSG letters addressed the Editor be postpaid
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

Of November next; and then and
there by ballot, elect two Delegates
in each OF the counties now entitled
10 one Representative inthe General
Assembly; and four Deleraies in
such counties as are now entitled to
two Representatives. sur}
The managers Of SAID election are
required 10 certify and forward to this
Department the returns of said cleo
ton in The manner pre cribe;: by law
for the election Of Representatives in
the General Assembly; and is further
ordered, that the Delegates, who
may he elected hy majority Of the
legal voters Of their resnective coun-
ties convene at the Cap;tol ofsaid
State, on Tuesday, the 10th day of
December next.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Executive Department, at
the Capitol, in Milledgeyille, this
the iwenty-third elav ofSeptember,
in the year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and fifty.
BY the Governor:
GEORGE w. Towns.
J. nj. Patton, Sec'y Elk. Dept.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
SECOND SANNUALFAI or
1f-l4lE SOUTH CAa 0g INA
INgS10TTCJ'T dc. ],
OPENED oSTHElSrH NOVEMBER NExT

Z NHE second annual Fair of the
Il South Carolina institute. fortbe
promotion OF Art, Mechanical Inge.
nuity, Sc, viii be held in Charleston,
opening on the 18th November, and
to continue during the @eek. "a Wyf51g I
Specimens of every branch. of In
dustry are earnestly solicited. Pre-
miums will be ,awarded-fo the best
specimens, a Silver Medal; for tho
next best, Diploma. For Orr
Inventions, a suitable premiuna, al a.
discretion of the Judges. ''
a selection will be made of, the
best specimen of Mechanism and the
Arts-of Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobac-
co, Corn, Wheat, Flour, Eosin and
IurpentineTand sent to the Worlds
Fair, to be held in London in the
Spring of 1851.
A large and commodious building
has been selected for the Exhibition,
and very attention will be paid to, the
reception and care of articles Sent 10
the Fair. All articles must be direc-
ted to l.. M. Hatch, Chairman OF
COMMITTEE of Arrangements; and be
delivered by the 18th of November.
Communications addressed to James
A;Taylor, chairman of Commitie on
Correspondence, will meet with
prompt attention.
The Hon. JOS. III. LUmpKIN, of
Georgia, will deliver The Annual Ad-
dress, on Tuesday night, The 18th
November. ann
Arrangements have been made
with the South Carolina Rail Road
Company, 10 let all articles intended
Tor the Falrg return free of charge.
VIM. GREGG, President.
E. G. JoNEs, Secretary. al9'.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
@GDEV'S -GADW'9 B@0M
FOR 1850.
THE BOOK OF'TIIE NATION
The OLIoot
EDITED ny MRS. sAHAu ]. IiALE.
coNPARIsoN BETWEEN Cooley AND THE OTHER

y wv w u tE<F1tC ITf ZlWtCT ICII.
EDITED NY MRS. sAn,uyl,,;.,,
NN'' eAH"h ''hALE.
ooNfASiSoN BETWEEN Cooley AND THI OTHER
PHILADELPHIA aoNTHLIEs mgL
Inls4s. the Lsdy's Book gave ola n,eos
lwhichs IL 9 more than one. and ,Ss ObreSbor
the other Philadelphia monthly lie gava % osI
engravings- which were 20 coiSfed and
9S full pages-which is1$6 more than one, and
We give, in each number = p;ece &C ,,,s;o
printed separately ON timed paper. % paoes n,
of the Lady's Book th;s n,nso is h.hs
ately at the music stores would cost exactly the
price of the whole years subscription--s8
SoMr OF ouRl PEocLrAn E&sELLIsnMsSrs.A rs.A-La
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
q ROADS, ROADS,

a PPLICATION will be made 10
"a the next Legislature, for The
appointment of Commissioners to ali.
ter the following roads, viz:
From Eastatoa to Pickens G. H.,
by Poor Greek.
From Poor Creek to Anderson g.
From Col, VIM. Ninmon's to
Pendletonvillage. s..f n
From Eastatoa to Cashier Valley
by way Of White Water Falls.
EAsTAToA FARMER.
Septic, 1850.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
GEORGE (3XTipS )

GEORGE OATEaS 81
MUSIC Z WA laIg ROOMS
F'o7. the e:relusiDe, sale ee Bacon .. Rd-
sen's and Dubois ana, Seabsrys}J
-i1iece's9sated Grand Acsion PiS'a
rod baa @Saao Fortss,5i 6 sl3a b9y
yasiand 2S5 King Street. (atithe Bend,y
.ie'l.'|A CIIARLESTO n. SIC. 2hl l.G
Eeery La$ttaaisnf sod IS dccoa PANIED
ssfth a atslitfe,i aosoatee SO lfkdt
hs'e IS no RISK t6i,ate0eS to the ptal-
Chaser. a,'ti ~ IpsiI3{lJ %.
lslio NEW MUSIC. soltalo
MI r. OATES WOULD (tItctful'y- hrit
QvA the attention, of'the I,lblic ecneialiy
to his select catalogue Of musical pdbhca
tions, the copy rights of which have been
secured fromsthe Composers. 255 43l
Annd Bishops Grand March, four ded ON
Bellni's celebrated Rondo Mnole, sAh!
don't mirgle, n TN Somn, mBula, and
introducing the new variation. composed
by Bellini, neverbefore published and
the property of Bochsa.( sEmle llisled
4 with correct tlikeness of Madame Bishop,
i in the, character of iAmina. Arranged
Tor the Ppno Forte by N. g. Rochsa.
Prce37J cents.
Une nuit dans les 7ropiqucs: CA Night in
the 'rropics.) A Revcrie, ona motive
from lie Desert, by Feliciec David. Com
posed by Maurice Strakosch. 374 cents.
Grand Polka FantasRgae: compos ed Ly
the late eminent Gtii6iist, Vincent a.
Schmidt, author of the Reu,.at' Ale
ranged for the Piano7FortcJ by Miss Adel-
Kohnstock; 25 cents.
SumnySide i'aitz: cn,bellished with a teau-
tiful and correct view Of Sunnyside, ,)tle
, ! residence OF, Washington -llNing; conlpo-
sed by Henry Il. Ca:es. 25 cents.
Mary Blanc Polka y25 cents. 'tyi"
Ra fftie de Regiment Polka introducing
the air 'Salm In France % cents.
Leoe d'<fmour j'otka. 25 CENTS IL
Yankee Doodle Polka. 20 cents. ID Z
Eeaerich lEiLtiasn's gaedtss Polka 2sfcfs.
Second .SWSannah Polka: by Rziha. 25 cts.
Home, S~eet Home, PVtka: be',utilul.
Aast e. Rose q Skinner Sum P0'ka;ysry popular
Lore not Polka. by Rzihi 25'cehts.
Celebrated LINDA Polka, introducing sAh F!
would the haIpy dry was near 25c;s.
Charleston Q4ad,iNs. by, +. Woolcctt.
37@ cents.
Gigpditfng Mary. a beautifdi Ballad, COM
poscd.b the late distinguished vocalist,
John wilson. 25 cehisa 3CI{.
ReoVee lVqfiSs, in 2, Nos; by "a. lady of
South Carolina. so cents each.
Peatosetto Regiment Qqtck Step-embeL
= lished WITH scorrectrepi csehu,tionD Of the
new MILITARY HAL, Oliarlt stois: by Henly
L Oates. 23 cents. YgY S10(kY3I
tSo@thoner Qaich embellished with
a correct Representation of Steamship
Souikernsf.by Henry I: Oates. 25 cents.
Gqsffr Guards March, Composed by
lady OF South, Carolina. 25 cents.
Lucy Lony P0ika. Steyermaik kiscl. &! !'o6 cts.
Carnt'at OF Rcases Poika, very popular.
% cents 81 .asglI.YtY .Yft7.S.Hlg
iStesyernaa,ikisehe Farorite Polka, 25,centt.
Also, ali The New Music ,cceiyed byex.
press Irom Che principal publishers in the
i*#%A liberal discount made to dealers,
schools and seminai,es, at4ft DiiF
= GI- Orders for these publications must
be sent tof h9 91Ab6 719h3k }-+ g@'fUV
af % 9dii9 g GEORGE OATES. SO
| 234 and23e King SUI (m the beGd)i iH9
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
.llNDiANlC CUSTOMS


those who'areI sunaoquainied with
me american an2rlgmesl are apt 70
h lhlhk .nat me giliere9t srippes speak
only alaiec5s OF one FaFpguNage, g and
l'lal men le SupefssllloHfs SUI, f,c customs SC,
are s c cne same. ~ y s, & pi's oPmopis very
,ar rom ron pe,pg ine laet; zach tribe
Ias mas iIs pefc;q ao,iles ot ctIstoniss.i777
% 'oome are a., WofssanS'ppers saSlplp oil the SUM- y!
MOON ep Hli ana stars, S0rS fi afna some worship
every created oppJect yJe; \, ierefs among
'ne ap '7t'iiecas y very pecuihiiar CUSTOM
"a whi.e aog Wllh2pt IlllS. piemIlsSh .anIIgS IS put
10 DEAN a py s9FalhSSS|ill IlSSl!a ID. hat hat ls The
aog IS nunS nf1nlit M I, dIes' and II IS
men oecoraca 9, s:,, m lhe most lfa9ntastlI ia
cai Style WIN rilpp2piss, nl Walmpnns and
,ea'iiersi M ana St,9rw Sai'e9rwaras remoYedand
nung on a post on,Stgde I!sag e of the dan,
cng-ho9se, Wnere y g lemons S,i several
Gays. a 3m ,ne meahllel B several 9th
81 ce,sliloieS' ,'H' 59geSief 5,l yiln danqcing
Is carr'en on. 9', AL iiesnlgtn1, islg the time
comes comes W.iGi ltlr slle aS .ast ceremony with
d1l ,Iie uog .akes axe pace a m hre rs KIN
nieu near 's. 1pe piaMce Me W%lere % the dof
,Im,'RS, ,ba B amm ; 'He o1g y 1foWn ,!l.il, mo
.ne ;o1 n's'n,ng pilei q priest rs already
a','"t'iaII ''eal t,lcIe' WIN it'ie pas
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
AN EN1EEsE STOCK a,F
NE w GTOQ QsZDSy
IN THE NEW HOUSE ABOVE THE
PosT-oFFICE AT WEST UNION.

3
We are now opening sclcst stock of
pretty and Sooa Goods, amongst which
may be found Cascoes, from low down,
up tolmostany price. u Muslirs, Il ,a.iety
OF pattelnsi AlIuc6a, changeaule Linen
Lustre; Ginglplms,I Jackbnel md swiss
Muslin; Cambrick; Bobenet,; Il ish Linen.
green Barge, bhek Lace nettine; Edfi
Irgs; Laces; Silk and Golten ffSndkey.
clpeis; Muslin lies /; a ibons; ,C,avats,
black and fancy; Dmpl DiEic. Mexicar
mixture; Twcecs; Kenlucky Jeans; lick.
ing; umbrellNs.t A,Eyariety of GoodsHor
gentlenians summer Wear, DC. DC.
HK0aaazels "many one, ind some
OF tie psess;est. u ~ f
M0oTs and Shoes, a largeslot ofall
kinds. an
Fashionable Hats MsxicanG; NJ
California; Pahame; Legtofh, Palm Leaf:
Caps, ilI sorts and sizes. ~ 9ei
aSrtsgs; Indigo; Maddcr; Salh;Co
position; Snuff; Soap; Saleratus; Wista,s
Balsani Wild Cherry, Sands Sarsapa,illa,
Dead Shot, Camphof &c.&c,b gsI tr9f
Sugar, Coffee. Powder, toad,
Shet, Ginger Pepper, Candy, DC. DC.
f 'Satseisss aud Bridlcs, .ssii.;a.irgalcsi
Collars. Whips, &c. &c.
AEarsasvarse and Cutlery, Scythe
Blsdes, Hoes. Shoyels, Spades, Axes.
Hammers. Gbiscls. Augers. Saws, Cotton
and Woel cards. Knives, 6 fse assoit.
ment. Buttons, yiolins d.. DC.
asEs0c Kerry Tens. Plates, Dishes.
Bowie, Tumblers, DC. &c. 5lll
Tosal Of which we invite inspection
q andi nd we ean'ts sci, make no cbargo fol
showing our G Goods, -.
We Wili take ii exchange foF goods,
Dry Hides, Bees waxs 4uIIow, Fes. hers
HNo0i. and Seed Cotton.
4 DER a NEvIL itsl
June EST a Iab
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

or The friends Of CoL. JAMEs i.
06R announce him a-nndidato for,
fe,elactieu,s to represent This Csas
gressional district, at the ensuing
o9F 4 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

Senate by MIR. Gwin, Senator from
that new State. 1T proposes. virtu-
ally, thatgold coins of the value of
from one hundred to ten thousand
dollars each shall be struck at the
Mint. n.iI
The circular form hitherto univer-
sally followed for small coins, which
had its origin in the rude ,rncieni cou-
trivances of dropping the melted
metal from ladle, to be then struck
with a punch and hammer, adapts
them to our purses, but would not be
appropriate for these gigantic coins,
designed for heavy Transactions OF
home and exchanges abroad. For
these purposes they should be rec
tangular, that they may be conye-
nient for packing in boxes.
The huge rectangular coins are
but valuable and ingenious i'm
provement upon the limited and al
rSady existing system of European
Bankers. They are to be stru-k of
refined gold, of uniform fineness, and
with appropriate legends and devices
similar TO those upon our smaller
CONS, with their values conspicuous
ly marked, and the inscriptions LIB
erty' and Omitted States of Amer.
ca" Counterfeiting and mutilation
are provided against by suitable con
trivances and enactments.
washington Union.
The first Commercial lvotiop.-Tbe
London correspondent of the New
York Herald states that the CONNER
cial tonnage of the United States IS
20,OO0 tons more than that Of Eng.
land, the former being 3,I5O,OOO tons
and the latter 3,l30,C0O tons. ii
this be true, we are Of course fhe
first commercial nation ia the world,
Mr.. Layard, is excavating beneath
the great pyramid at Nimroud, had
penetrated a mass of masonry, within
which he had discovered the tomb
and statue of Safaanapalus, with full
annals ofthat monach reign enkra.
we'd IN the wall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

O saF rs alI'l "a II b III
T HOSE indebted 10 The late firm
Of Thompson e Keith are re-
aalfed e settle by Sale day IA Octo-
Der next, ,'a q
"A wofd 10 lie wise Il Sd laliesent. !,
E,kE. K ETH.
aeps@ !, hs5s,,H II ,tgasa
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

Abaquatuldtion.-Joshua r. Gid
dings, Il seems, has made prenipi-
tate retreat from Washington, after
drawing his per diem to the end of
the session. He left on The thirteenth.
ofthis month, just as warrant had
issued aud been put in the constah'e's
hands for his arrest for libel. The
Honorable CD member had charged
on Mr.. Ketchum and other gentle
men that they were large holders of
Texas scrip, and for that purpose ur-
glng members to vote for the Texas
and New Mexican bill. Mr. ketch-
um thereupon commenced IL suit
against him; but Mr.. Gid ,ines lodged
him and the constable. He is now
preaching abolition in Ohio.-Caro-
iinirn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04
OFUKNE w. y OWNS
J. Nj. Patton, Sec'y EX. Dept.
PATENT Rifle.
Ie Charleston Mercury saws:

The Charleston Mercury says:
"Mr. Albert S. Nipples advertises
in another column, new Rife OF
which he is the Manufactures. We
have examined this weapon. and it
strikes us to be very decided inn
provement on any patent fire-arm
we have yet seen. 1t isloaded at
tie brcech, with a cartridge, which,
gives the ball the important advan-
tage ola cloth patch. The slide, by
the movement of which the chamber
is opened and closed, is acted on by
a lever beneath, which shuts upon
the trigger-guard. The piece is also
self.capping,-the nipple being mo-
veabie, disappearing by the same
movement that opens the breech, and
re.appearng ike a punctual servitor,
with a cap on his head, at the shut
ting ofthe breech. The same action
cuts the cartridge and primes the
piece. II is said never to miss fire.
The machinery is wiihal very simple,
and all that part of it on which there
is any force eXerted, is strong and
safe. In weight it scarcely differs
from common rife, and is well
balanced. A specimen of this rifle
has been left at our office for the ex-
animation ofthe curious inarms."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

California Bears -Thefull grown
California bear measures from eight
to ten feet in length, andfour orfive
in glrth. His strength isIstfemen-
dous-his embrace death. Had the
priest Of Apollo fallen into his folds,
ha wo i haveperished without any
OF those protracted agonies which
,he sympathetic muse has walled
round the world Mature has thrown
over him a coat OF mail, soft indeed,
but impervious to the, storm and az
row of the Indian The, fur, which
is of Il dark browdl coior,iis is nearly a
span long, and when the animal is
cnraged each particular hair stands
on end. His food IN the summer is
chiefly berries, but he w II now and
then, on some OF his feast DAYS,
slaughter a bullock. In winter he
lives on acorns,, which abound in
these forests. He, is an excellent
climber, AMI willascend a large oak
with the rapidity of a tar up the
shrouds of his ships, procuring
his acorns when on the tree. he does
not manifest his usual cunning. In
stead of threshing them down like the
lnpian, he selects a. well-stocked
limb, throws himself upon ii extrem-
lty, and there hangs swinging and
Jerking till the limb gives way, and
down they come, branch, acorns and
bear together. On the acoriis he be-
comes extremely fat, Yielding ten or
fifteen gal 9ns ofo which is SAID to
be Sufficiently pungent and nutritiye
as a tonic TO TUT a statues marble
head. ~ 49,
The she bear has one regularity
that must stpuzzle even the philosopbi-
cal inquirer AS soon as she dis
covers herself with young, she ceas-
es to roam the forest, and modestly
retlres from the presence ofothers to
some selected grotto. There she
remains, while her male Ncompanio,ig
with consideration that does honor
TO the sex, brings her food. Shi, re
appears at length with her twin cubs,
and woe to the luckless wight who
should attempt to irljure or mo!est
them. They are rgarded by an |
affection and ferocity with which it |
would be madness to trifle. For
them she hunts the berries, and dis
lodges the acorns, Her maternal
care is beautiful trait in her savage
nature, and "Shines like good deed
in a naughty world. Two years II
California. , q ~
=.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

N Tiled Co,anedian. rSkerrett,
The comic actor, by the recent death
OF arciative IN England, has become
g baronet. Mobility IS looking up.
So says the ". Y. Post.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

The expenses of the federal gov
ernment, this year, will amount TO
two dollars and fifty cents head for
every man, woman and child in the
United States, bond or free. That is
Just two pair ofshoesa pice. s.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-25
MINNESOTA
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1850.

The death of the Hon John G. Cal
houn has been the ail-absorbing topic
since early Sunday morning when it was
announced. The details connected with
his death, are published at length in the
papers. In the regular order of things,
the action of Congress thereon, will be
found below.
On Tuesday of last week, in Senate,
a most disreputable alteration took place
between Senators Benton and Foote,
which resulted, as is usually the case IN
Congressional alterations, in notbing.
In the House the difficulty was Of a
graver nature, and the disorderly and
protracted discussion which ensued Of a
more deeply exciting character. IT was
in fact that Mr.. Preston King, of New
York, charged the Speaker with mutila-
ting and altering the Journal of the
House, with the view Of smothering the
California question IN committee of the
whole. 4 committee Of nine was mp
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to immigrants. We have not word TO
say to dissuade you from going else
where or from returning ifyou see fit. We
believe In Minnesota, in its fine soil, its
fine market, its forests of lumber its
water powers, IFS healthful, invigora-
ting climate. We believe in all that
Mr.. Sibley has said of its resources.
We firmly believe that man is here ca
pable Of higher exertion and greater
physical and mental ACHIEVEMENTS, than
in any latitude south Of this. We refer
with confidence to the fact, that people
here never die living death by the fe-
yer and ague, that the cholera is here
unknown; and that during the entire
year last past, not 4 solitary adult has
died in Saint Paul.
You will find many difficulties to en-
counter if you remain. Western men
expect this: those from the east, are
more easily disheartened a western
man, who has seen Chicago and nu-
nerous other cities, from a more hope
less condition than Saint Paul, leap In
to the commercial arena and fight their
way into importance within the memory
of those who are yet children, is not
discouraged at any thing; but harness
es himself to the hopeful town OF his
adoption, and with the aid Of others,
rolls II forrard over every obstacle
Consider how few months have elapsed,
since the old Frenchman Gervais stood
upon the naked bluff over which Saint
Paul is now hourly spreading, and won
dered if Alexander Mcleod would real
ly adhere to the offer he had ma de him
Of $3.50 for the whole Of this town plat,
where great city will as certainly ex-
list within few years, as that the laws
of commerce and Of Nature shall be
unrepealed!