The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-09-11

that, "Capt. Smith, Of jhe NDminee. was con-
sderabIy injured onsSaturday. BY falling through
"a scuttIe in the store Of Geo. w. Curppbell & GO.
The back part Of his head was somewhat bruised
in striking in the Gall, and he was insensible for
several hours. He.was unable to go up on the
Nominee. lie is rapidly recovering, as every
body who knows him, (and who does not!) wiii
be glad to learp."
A painful interest was excited III Saint Paul,
by the news Of the fall of Capt Smilh-far greater
than was felt in the fall Of Lopez and all are re-
joiced TO hear that this active, public spirited and
truly valuable man will soon tread bis deck again,
The DIR. Franklin, No. 1. brought large num-
Der Of passengers in, on Monday morning, and
made, as usual good "trip. She brough. the
mail containing news Of the overthrow Of Lopez.
Lieut.. s. B. Buckner. U. s. A., ot Fort Smell
ling, who had already achieved two breyet ranks
for his good conduct in Mexico, has again been
promoted, and is to be placed in command Of Fort
(what is it') at the Santa Fe crossing Of the Ar
kansas. In modesty, Grmness, severe military
study, and cool courage, Capt. Buckner is what
an American is proud that an American officer
should be. Capt. Kirkham, now Of Jefferson
Barracks, i. at Fort Smelling on short visit.
We hope that both of these accomplished officers
may yet, as we know they design TO do, make
Minnesota their home. roaHtTkW
| FoUR MILES NORTH OF ST.. PArL We
were opt, last week, in this delightful region Of
crystal lakes, where 50 many farms have lately
been commenced. We find Lawrence, M'Ksnty
Jack Morgan, and some more Of the boys, max
ing the wilderness blossom as the rose. May
they have light hearts, heavy crops and quiet
misunderstanding which every lahoring man
honestly earns. a .s1ob - aH.a
SPEcx OF WAR-We learn that hostili-
ties were declared and battle fought, last Sat-
urday night, at the upper end Of town-seyefal
gun shots being discharged between two men, al
a considerable distance from each other. The
man who was first shot at in his house, hoped
out. regardless of bullets, and popped away,
where the blaze Of the enemy's gun was seen,
and lodged several sho, in the body Of his foe.
! News FROM THE WEST END OF LAKES U.
pERIon-We hear from La Pointe, Lake Su-
perior, as late as the 25,h August, that the Agen
had every thing fully and securely arranged with
the Chippewa Indians for their removal There
was severe gale lately on the lake. Fish are
abundant this season, especially the delicious sis
quoet,e. The early growth of important tow,
at Lapoin,e, is confidently anticipated. The scat
tered residents along the lake shore, not with
out their plans for a railroad connection between
81. Paul and Lapointe
John Gotlob, on trial at Galena, for the murde
+ of Steiner, a discharged soldier from For; Smell
ling has been acquitted.
The Organ of the Winnebago Fur Compan,
saws the editor of the Pioneer is democratic 'il
wishing TO see every body on level" That i
the one thing neediul which our neighbor lacks o
being true Democrat. Ever since he came here
he has been trying to put democratic rounds mt
the ladder Of the Winnebago Fur Company, t
climb up on. s.Gound sell all that thou hast, an
give to the poor, and come and follow me-" w
. will teach YOU at least the rWdiments Of politics
5 science; so that you may not again make your
It self ridiculous, you do this week in your leade
: by asserting that Representatives government.
Q a Democracy.
The Rice organ, this week, affects TO belle,
{ that we omitted our usual variety Of news, cas-,
aIties, &c, our first page last week, on a
y count of some silly structure on our mode Of maj
d aging newspaper. published the day before
e the Democrat Now our first page had bee
IS printed more than "a hours, when the veraco,
II and chas,e organ Of the Winnebago Fur Comps
i ny, containing the structures, made its appea
J. ance. Our outside goes TO press on Mondays.