The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-08-14


iority vote Of the Judges Of this Territory, Re-
porter for the Supreme court. Is not this dol-
linshead, the individual formerly known by that
name in Philadelphia Is he not the same who
rode through ST. Paul last spring, instgating set
of rufiians to assemble in front of Gov. Ramseys
house, and there hang in eihgy, the Governor and
"A majority Of the members Of the Legislature
Do not the Judges of the Supreme Court, who
appointed him reporter, know these facts
The Steamboat DIR. Franklin, camo in on Mon
day morning, making good trip Of it. We are
Lorrain & Co., of Galena, who are again doing
business at the old stand (rebuilt) fronting the
levee.
DIR. Charles w. Borup has just obtained from
st. Louis, patent fire annihilator, said to be
equal, in confagra,ion, TO two fire engines and
and an insurance policy. The agent in ST. Louis
will probably furnish further particulars, by adver-
tiscment in the Pioneer.
That very popular lecturer, Miss Coates, will
commence course of lectures to the ladies of
Saint Paul, next Monday. Her instructions will
be Of Infinite service TO the health and happiness
of all who heed them.
On Tuesday evening last, at Mazourka Hall,
was the first dramatic exhibition ever presented in
Minnesota. AmongA the actors. we recognize
that very popular comedian, George Holland, a
wonderfully Prctean actor whose versatility is
such that he alone amounts to dramatic com
pany. Huntley, also. is widely known to his
trionic fame. Mr. Reeves, Mrs Reeves, Mr.
Wright, Mrs. Wright, and MIR. Chippendale, are
of this company. Chppendale is a son of that
Cbippcndale, who, with the Placides and others,
under the management Of Simpson, for so many
years made attractive the boards Of the old Park
Theatre in New-York The company perform
well what they undertake, and were greeted by a
crowded house and were well received. They
will perform several evenings at WaZourka Hall.
Gen. Lane was supported in Oregon, at the late
election Of Delegate, and was elected by the
Anti hurson (an,i-W iIson) Democrats, and by
the Wings, who generally supported Lane, who
ran as an Independent candidate Ii is not true
as the Democrat states, that the Wings and anti
Thurston Democrats united against Gen. Lane
but it is true, that they united in favor of Gen.
Lane and elected him. 1t is evident from the
Democrats quotation from the Union, and we
knor, that the Union does not pretend to claim
rhe election of Gen. Lane, as a party victory:
"GEN. JOSEPH LANE We publish in ano,h-
er column a letter from gentleman in Oregon
announcing the triumphant election of the 'thf
Marion of the Mexican war as the Delegate from
Oregon 10 the next Congress. Every effort wa:
made TO defeat Gen. Lane, but it was unavailing
and tried and gallant soldier has been vndicatet
by his own people from the aspCrsious which 20.
lilical malice has sought to heap upon him. -
rUuion.
Is there word of party triumph in this The
Democrat says, "we could till our paper with
evidences that Gen. Lane was the candidate o.
the Democracy of Oregon" We challenge thai
paper TO show shadow Of evidence that Gen
Lane was elected as partZan-that he did no
run and was not elected, as an independent can.
didate. We care not what any etter-wrter il
Oregon may write TO the Union, or TO any bod,
else. We well know that letter-writers alst
claimed the election of Mr.. Sibley, who wa,
elected under the same circumstances, (exc ep
tina, his opponent was Wing, while Gen. Lane
opponent was Democrat as Democratic tri
umph; but it was not so claimed in Minnesota
nor is the election Of Gen Lane In Oregon, S,
claimed, by any truthful person whatever.
! This wIlfui perversion Of the truth, is the onl,
thing worth answering in its two columns of frit
ters about opponents to Democratic organiza
iion''
The Milwaukee Daily Advertiser, it will b,
seen by the following extract, is mistaken abou
the failure of the Sioux treaty. VIVA, the Ad
vertser says about Mr. Mckin having q contrac
for the removal Of the iouS, we know nothin
about, bat presume it is all gammou.
/ "Tbs failure must prove quite costly one |,
the government. We can hardly account for ,h
defeat OF this Treaty, great confidence was re
posed IN It's final success and, particularly, is
matter Of the greatest onder, since a remov
ing agent, Mr.. McKin, had received 500 OO
from the government on promise, or contract 4
remove them.''
! lodge Of the ancient and sublime order o
| 1901 is established AT Willowriver. An cratic.
(public) was to be delivered TO the lodge there Oh
the Slst uh., as we see by notice in the Sain
Croix Inquirer, signed by w. II. Semmes, c. s
A. The lodge in St. Paul is greatly embarrassed
for want of a odge-room---a hall 10 work in.
Several persons have inquired WHO was the an
thor Of those admirable stanzas on our first pag
last week, "An Address to Minnesota Z" The,
were written by gentleman of Michigan, whC
has furnished the Pioneer with one other favor
'sThe Cottage we lived in,'' for which he hns on
thanks.
Saint Paul is quite anxious TO extend naviga.
ton up both branches of the Mississippi, that is
to say up the Upper Mississippi and the Minnesot;
rivers which unite between Fort Smelling and
this town and form river suitable to be naviga
ted by large boats Saint Paul intends to hay'