davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
Communicated for the Minnesota Pioneer. j

Mr.. EpIroR:-The day after my speech in
the Pfesbytc Church, / was informed that MIR.
Warren. The interpreter, said that in astice TO the
Chippewa agent aud the government officers, tia
It was not the provisions that were the cause Of
the sickness and death of the Indiens. Had
understood MIR. Warren at the ting, | certainly
would have proved to the meeting hi; double way
Of acting, which will now state to let the public
know, that did not come to this place to impose
on them falsehood, as Warren says or insinu-
ates. Mr.. Warren, last fall, before he left for
Chippewa river, urged me not to sign the receipts
telling me that if 1 did not sign them, that the
agent would be obliged to give US good provisions
instead Of damaged stuff, &C.. and while at San
dy Lake, he came to and wished ME to side
with him, saying that if the agent made him lose
his place Indian farmer, that he would dIvulge
how they acted at the agency and what they had
done; but his language soon changed The agent
kept him in his place. Had Mr.. Warren been
turned out of his place, he would come out and
state things as they were; he would have said
that two hundred Chippewas lost their lives eat
ing rotten -four; and of that, only ono pound was
issued to each person for three days He would
have said as he did two hours after my Speech
at the American House, in the presence of several
persons, that dog had died from the effects of
eating rotten provisions. He would have come
he ought to have done, and explained the truth in
favor of the Indians, who have given him bread
since he has been born. To those very Indians
he ow es has livelihood but 10, he is one of those
men who can be bought at any time for small
sum Of money. l have said, and say still, that
the bad provisions killed the Indians. ] also say
that the usual quantity Of provisions we did no,
receive; also say that the agent refused to have
the bills and invoices compared with the goods
and provisions brought to US. The Chippewas
were compelled TO sign papers through hunger and
want hear this day that the st. Croix Indians
had to sell all their blankets on their way home.
If all our provisions had been given US, would
have enough. All the Whites know me, and
knew my father to be friendly with them; wish
them to know that am still one of their friends,
and hope that Warren's words will ha we no weight
with them. | am much obliged TO ali the Ameri-
cans for the kindness they have shown me at all
times. Nothing but the distress of my people
brought rie to this, with the hope that our griev-
ances will be investigated, and not to tell false
! hood.
HOLE-IN-THE-DAY,
His Y mark
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
The Great Fire, &C., ut halifax.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
lAo.l.a.,-In.- H.

w cuuesud., DCC' IL
The despatch Of the Americas news has
been delayed, owing to the destruction Of
the telegraph wires through a portion Of the
city, by one Of the severest contiayrations
ever experienced in Halifax.
The fire commenced at 2 O'Clock, in the
North Barracks, which were speedily in
ruins. Opposite the Barracks one entire
square, bounded by Jacob, Duke, aud Al
bemarIe streets, as also destoyed, includ-
ing about one hundred houses. The furth.
err spread of the fire was arrested by pulling
down several buildings.
The section ofthe city burnt was mostly
occupied by poor families, and though the
aggregate loss Of property is less than il
otherwise would have been, yet the disaster
will cause much suffering, especially so, as
extreme cold weather has fairly set in after
a season Of unusual rniltIness.
The America sailed for Boston with a
heavy north wind, at half past 10, this fore
noon. The wind has since shifted into the
n. w.
The brig Belle. from Boston. arrived on
Monday, and the Halifax on Tuesday eye-
ming. The Belle Will sail on Friday
The steamer Osprey arrived from New
foundlapd on Sunday last She brought no
news.
The steamer Falcon, five days from Ber-
muds, arrived to-day. No news.
Our despatch OF the Americas news was
transmitted from Halifax through to Port
land by MIR. Osborne, the accomplished OPP
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
LATEST NEWS.
UOLE-IN-THf.-DAY,
His Y mark

N. Y, Dec. 81.
The Attic sailed at noon for Liver
pool with Is passengers and about $780,
600 III specie, including 100000 in gold
dust
BY the arrival at this port Of the bark o.
j. Hayes and brig RoIason, we have advi-
ces from Moutevideo Of Oct. ODD. Buenos
Ayres to the 2lst and Rio Janeiro to Nov.
TIN.
The threatened rupture between Brazil
and Buenos Ayres begins now to assume u
serious aspect, and j, is probable our next
advices will bring intelligence Of the COM
mencemeDt Of hostilities.
A revolution has taken place ia the
commercial circles Of Mon,eyideo. Some
of the heaviest houses have gone by the
board.
Proper respect was paid to the memory
of Gen. Taylor by the American and other
foreigners of Montevideo.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 81.
Gov. Floyd's recommendation for gen
eral Convention Of States at Baltimore, re-
ceives but little favor even with Southern
ers, because Of its tendency to keep alive
agitation.
The probability Of the election Of Free
Soiler to the Senate by junction of Adolf
ton and Democratic votes, in Massachu-
sets and other States, gives Union Demo-
Gratis grea. dissatisfaction
The Court Martial on Commodore Jones
is progressing with the examination of wit
nesseses. Purser Forrest was examined to
to-day, respecting the purchase of gold dust
in California by Com Jones.
The $40 900 bail for Chaplin was paid
to-day at Rockville, and he is released
Gerrit Smith gave $4,000.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 81.
The Union meeting last evening of the
people Of the city assembled without dis
,inction Of party. to the number of 1000,
embracing fully two thirds OF the voters,
and gave decided and clear utterance to
sentiments in favor Of the Uniou and the
Constitution.
: COLUMBIA, Dec. 10.
Yesterday the Congress Bill passed the
Senate on its second reading nnamended,
as TO 3. The minority for it were actuated
by conscientious scrupIes as to its constitu
tonaliiy.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16

ihShpOhfJ jan.
MIR. Forbes offered resolution for providing the
Governor and Secretary with thirty copies each,
weekly, of the newspapers published in the Ter
ritory, during the present session, which was land
upon the table. The resolve relative to printing
the message was taken mp and laid upon the table.
The resolves relative to supplying the Chaplains
with papers and admitting guests within the bar
were uegatyed.
Mr.. Mcleod from the special committee, re-
ported recommendation that the rules of the last
session be adopted with some amendments and
additions, which report was accepted, and after
some debate upon the amendments, rules were
adopted. a JOINT resolution was passed to fur
nish the Governor and Secretary with thirty CO.
pies each, weekly, Of the newspapers of the Ter
rtory. A resolution to provide for the ringing Of
the bell was negati,ed.
AFTERNooN.--The following Standing Com
mittees announced.
Internal Improvements.--Messrs. Fo hes, Nc
Leod and Stnrgis.
Territorial Affairs.--Messrs. OImsted, Boal and
Rollins.
Judiciary .-Messrs. Norris Olms.ed and Burk-
leo
Agriculture and Manufactures.-Messrs.s tur-
sis, Boal aud Norris.
Territorial Expenditures. -Messrs. Burkleo,
Mcleod and BOal.
Legislative xpendtures-Messrs. Rollins,
Burkleo and Sturgs.
Militia.-Messrs. Boal, Norris and Olmsted.
Schools. Mcleod, Burkeo and Rol-
Inns.
lncorporations.-Messr Olmsted, Rollins and
Mcleod.
Territorial Roads.--Messrs. Forbes, Sturgis
and Boal.
Engrossed Bills.-Messrs. Rollins, Olnsted uad
Burkleo.
Enrolled Bill-Messrs. Mcleod, Norri. and
Sturgis.
Public Buildings. Burkleo, Forbes and
Rollins.
| The Council went into committee Of the whole
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16

EXPRESSION OF JENNY LIMBS FACE
The Home Journal has the following with regard
TO the changeable expression Of Jenny's face and
the failure Of all portraits to convey correct idea
of her beauty.
The more one sees Of Jenny Lind, the more
one is puzzled as to her coIntenance. Ones sight
in her presence does not 10 act with its usual
reliable discretion. Like the sinner who went TO
SCOT and remained to pray, the eye goes to find
her plain and comes back with report of her
exceeding beauty. The expression, as she ami
mates, positively alters the lines, and there is an
expansion of her irregular features to a noble
breadth of harmony, at times, which, had Michael
Angelo painted her, would have given to art one
of its richest types Of female loneliness. Having
once seen this, the enchantment Of her face has
thrown its chain over you, and you watch lie ca
PRECIOUS Examinations with an eargerness not ex-
cited by perpetual beauty. OF course she ney er
sees this herself, and hence her evident conviction
tina, she is plain, and the careless willingness with
which she lets painters and daguerreotypists make
what they please Of her. l noticed by the way
that tbs engraved licensees which stick in every
shop window, had not made the public acquaint-
ed with her physogncmy, for in walk OF two OF
three miles in which had the happiness of bear
ing her company, on a Sunday, and when the
streets were crowded with the corners from
church, there was no sign of single recognition
of her. II seemed the more strange, as many
passed, who knew were among her worshppers
and any one Of whom would confidently give a
description of her features. SO do nor be sure
that you know how Jenny Lind looks, even when
you have seen her dagucreotype and heard her
sing
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
House..


THURSDAY, Jan. 8.
Petitions were presented by Dir. Olmsted, Of
Silas II. Axtel, praying for divorce from his wife,
which was referred upon motion; and by MIR.
Trask. Of Orange Walker aud others, for char
ter TO construct boom across the St. Croix be-
tween Osceoa Mills and the Falls of St. Croix.
The following resolves were adopted. BY Mr..
Olnlsted that the Historical Society have the use
of the Hall for it. annual meeting on Monday ai-
ternoon next.
By Mr.. Trask, that the clerk employ l.. B..
Waite to'do the necessary writing usually done by
an enrolling clerk.
Mr.. Tilden gave notice Of bill regulating tav-
ern and grocery licenses.
Resolutions were passed for providing commit
tees and reporters with stationery, and for pro-
curing the printing of thousand copies Of the
Governors message.
The resolution of yesterday, relative TO print
ing the message in French, was reconslered.
Mr. North, chairman OF the committee, report
ed rules for The government Of the House, which
report and rules were adopted.
The following Standing Committees were an
nounced.
On observation-disclosures. Brunson, Ludden and
Gilman.
On the observation-disclosures Rice, North and
I'rask.
On Internal improvements Brunson,
Patch and Gilman.
On Schools.--Messrs. North, Ramsey and Ran
dali.
On Territorial Afars.-Messrs. Warren, Trasls
and Ford.
On Finance.-Aiessrs. Ludden Rice and Patch.
On Corporations. Ti.den, Taylor and
Gilman.
On Agriculture aRd Neutrality-suspicious..
Olmsted Ford and Wells.
On Roads.-Nlessrs. Taylor, Gilman and Sloan.
On the Militia .--Messrs. Wells, Warren and
Farriba ut.
On Public Budngs.--Messrs. Ramsey, Brun-
son, Patch, Oin,sted and Trask.
On C!aims.--Niessrs. Randall, Ludden and
Ford
On Printing .-Messrs. Olmstcd, Ludden and
Patch.
On Election Dis .ricts.-Iiessrs. TrasS, Ram
sey and North.
On Engrossed Ds.-Mcssrs. North, Ramsey
and Tilden.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
Tie Lake Superior Country.

We had the pleasure Of call last week, from
Mr.. WIN. III. Stevens, a gentleman who came
through from Lake Superior TO TINS place by the
mail route, on his way to Washington. lie found
very hard travelling; the snow for part of the
way being two and three feet in depth, the trail
covered up and the smaller trees bent so much
with the wei ht OF snow, that no passage could
be effected until they were cut down and cleaI ed
away. On the last day of their march to White
Rapids, they travelled IS miles-the latter part Of
the way without provisions.
Mr.. s. is one of the Oldest residents Of the Lake
Superior country, is identified with its interests
and speaks warmly of It's present and prospective
importance and Of the difficulties it is laboring
under. With population perhaps exce!led by
none in the Union for enterprise and industry-a
population which is now sending into the States
thousands of tons of the very material have
hereiotsse.ra hesn obliged to mport-they are shut
out through the whole year rom intercourse with
the world. Their route in the summer lies through
the St. Mary river. and here they have to por-
tage their copper down and their supplies up,
around the Falls-where little aid from the gov
eminent would make continuous ship navigation.
Their winter route is over land TO this place, and
here is nothing but trail blazed out by the mail
contractor, at his own expense
There seems now probability that the Ste.
Marie canal will be provided for by an appropria-
ton, and we hope that the road from this place TO
some pOiut on Lake Superior will be provided for
at the same time A road from Green Bay TO the
most sou;;..:ern point of Keewenaw Bay would be
less than 200 miles in Ienyi,, and while it would
shorten the travel over the present route at least
100 miles, would open one Of the most beautiful
and fertile sections IN the Union--a section which
will remain unknown and unoccuped un,il such
road is opened by the government The Lake
poopla naad NJ u,oS psppcial Iv fnr prn-
curing supplies, driving cattle, &c.-IGreen Bay
Kenuh.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16

The Democrat s. Chronicle, whose
editors have neither of them been long
enough in Minnesota, TO grow pair OF
whiskers, and who, with the Rices, have
conspired together, notoriously, 10 prevent
the Pioneer from having any of the public
printing, are particularly enraged that
we are prompt ard able to meet them, either
singiy or combined, on any issue they
choose to make up.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
~. &sgposr .S,,s-sss -.
ADyssssseS'->S<tff PHI ri e ~

10 joint ballot Of the House and CGuhcii
Of Minnesota Territory, on Tueselsy ,se
Il.h inst, James M Goo,ihue wa elecled
TO all the incidental printing of the ,na
Houses and the laws and journals, ros ofs
year from da,e-of election, having rccgsged
10 votes out of ~, being major -
the votes.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
A serious case of Freezing.

An individual by the name Of Charles War
wick, who formerly resided at the Falls of faint
Crcix, had for some time past, adopted the life of
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16

orator of the Nova Scotia line. 1t was sent
over the wires in fine style, notwithstand-
ing the damage to the telegraph line by the
fire ~
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
pom the Governors message, and upon rising,
FR1pAY. Jan. 10.

resolution by Mr. Rollins, that the drafts of
bills presented by Joseph X. Brown, be referred
TO the committee on the Judiciary, was laid upon
the table under the rules.
MIR. Rollins presented the petition Of A. Van
Worries and ia others, for the location Of a Ter
ritorial Road from St Anthony TO point oppo-
site Willowriver; which was referred to the COM
mittee on Territorial Roads.
A joint resolution relative to compiling and re-
visog the laws Of the Territory. was made the
special order Of the day for Tomorrow. Yester-
days resolution for furnishing the Governor and
Secretary with newspapers, was indefinitely pest
poned.
Mr.. Norris gave notice Of an amendment to the
Standing Rules, providing for committee on
printing.
The Council then went into committee Of the
whole upon the message, and upon rising adjourn
ed.
AFTERNooN.--Leave Of absence was granted
10 Mr.. Boal.
A resolution relative TO furnishing stationery,
informing the Secretary Of the Territory that a
por ion furnished is not needed and Will be re-
turned, was adopted. Adjourned.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
FRIDAY, Jan. 10.


Mr. Olrnsted gave notice of bill for the erec-
ton Of permanent seat Of government.
A resolve for the appointment of n committee
to ascertain if any bribery of members had been
attempted by any one, to procure the public print
ing, in hole or in part; was adopted, and Messrs
Rice, Taylor and Trask were subsequently, ap-
pointed.
After some other business, the House went into
committee of the whole On the message, and on
rising, adjourned
The afternoon was mostly spent in committee
Of the whole.
SATURDAY, Jan. IL.
Mr. Trasl gave not 'ce of bill to incorporate
the St. Croix Boom Company.
Mr.. Trask, chairman of the committee, report
ed the joint rules for the government of the two
Houses. The report was accepted and adopted
a motion to print was adopted, but reconsdered
Mr.. Olmsted reported a bill for the divorce Of
). H. A4tel from his wife, which report was &C.
cepted.
A resolve was adopted for printing one hun
dred copies Of the House rules the joint rules Of
the Council and lis. Of the andng committees
of the two Houses.
The House went into committee Of the whole,
and on rising adopted series Of resolutions
ferring the Governors message to the proper
committees
A resolution by Mr.. North, was adopted, that
the committee on the bribery question be instruct
ed to inquire whether threats had been made to
members CT tho House TO influence their acts as
members, WIN m amendment by Mr., Brunson,
that the committee also stake into consideration
any words Of threatening character that were
uttered by Hole-in-the-Day, in his speech Of Fri
day last" Adjourned.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
The Bribery Committee.

IL ever foul attempt to injure an honest
man, was sisnally foled--if ever the blow
of bastard aimed at another, recoiled up
on the assailant, that very thing occurred
last Monday, in the House of Representa-
tives. MIR. Edmund Rice of the II. of r.,
introduced resolution, last Friday, which
was designed as sort Of drag net, to try
and fish up something vile against our char
acter, and which should lend some color
Of truth to the wretchcd falsehoods, charg-
ing US with bribery, which falsehoods were
first engendered, by the mover and his Con-
federates, mode Of warfare peculiarly
characteristic Of Rice tactics. The com
mttee suffered the Chairman, Edmund
Rice, to show the length Of his ears, by
making a quotation in the report, from
Russell, about the improperly of.the sale
of election boroughs, and military commits
sions authorized in England, by law, which
he supposed was exactly in point. The whole
report, together with the evidence, was a
subject of merrirnent: and the whole subject
was indefinitely postponed, Ivy the decisive
vote of - to 1. The report will appear
next week.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16

The ''Minnesota Historical Society" held
lis annua! meeting on Monday the 18th in
slant. There was quite full attendance of
members and citizens, and the proceedings
were of much interest. The Introductory
address Of the President, Gov. Ramsey,
vindicatiug the propriety of such n society
in our new Territory, and abiding to the
various sources from which 10 draw inter-
esting and valuable material TO fill its ar
chves, will probably be published or we
wou!d n!Iude to it more at length. An ad-
dress from Rev. Mr.. Riggs, read by MIR. Nc
Leod, and lengthy communication from
Ii. X. Schoolcrafl, Esq, read by Mr.. Beck
er, were valuable compilations, and will be
published by the society.
Owing to a want of time, much of the
first annual report Of the Secretary, Hon.
Z. X. Smith, was not read. Ii was a very
lengthy, carefully arranged and interesting
document, showing much research.
Without completing the business before
it, the society adjourned for two weeks.
la the House of Representatives. at
Washington, Mr.. Sibley gave notice of his
intention to introduce bill for the punish
ment Of crimes and offences committed
within the limits Of the Indian country in
Minnesota, and TO promote the civilization
of the Indian tribes within said Territory
MIR. Sibley gave notice of his intention to
introduce bills Of the following tenor:
A bill to authorize the Legislative AS
sembIes of Minnesota and Oregon to lease
the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections of
school lands, aud for other purposes.
bill to amend an "Act entitled an act
IN establish the Territorial Government of
Oregon" and an "!Act to establish the Ter
ritorial Government Of Minnesota. f"
\ bill ''ior the relief Of certain settlers
on The public lands, and for other purpos-
es."
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16

A most vile and scurriIous attempt to de-
fame and ritiicule Chief Justice Goodrich,
has been published in the N. Y Spirit of
the Times and is copied into the Lobby
print, called the "Watnb ReVeiIle, I"
printed in 81. Paul; and is part of the
scssenger system Of Henry Nj. Rice. /, is
printed by one of the Rice organs; and is ut
Ierly false. The writer, "Pauama," is q
core Tipped puppy. who kennels in ST. Paul
and plays fetch and carry for Rice and his
p,inions. .>~t
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-16
SATURDAY, Jan. IL.

SATURDAY, Jan. IT.
The joint resolution relative to compiling the
laws Of the Territory, was adopted.
After some time spent upon the joint rules for
the government of the two Houses, the Council
went into committee Of the whole, and upon rising,
reported series Of resolutions referring the Gov
errors message to the appropriate committees,
which resolutions were amended and adopted. A
resolve to procure the printing of the rules was
laid upon the table, and The Coancil adjourned till
Monday.