The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-20
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

In consequence Of the political meeting to be
held next Thursday evening, the concert Of 9Th
Regiment Band, is deferred until Friday evening
10 be a. sIazourka Hall; where it is hoped every
body will attend. We learn that the eminent
leader of the Band. Sergeant Jackson, will soon
be absent, on furough, for few months, to at
tend the Worlds Convention in London. lie will
carry with him the warm wishes Of large circle
Of friends and admirers, for his safe return to our
country, which he has long faithfully served, not
only in time Of peace, but on the tented plains Of
Mexico
1t is believed that Gov. Ramsey got some sleep,
on Tuesday night of last week, Notwithstanding
the publication on that day, of the Minnesota
Democrat.
What young Democrat, CT St. Paul. was that,
who applied to President Fillmore for Office,
and who desired to be represented at Washington,
as undecided in politics. if politics were brought
in question:
In letter written by Mr.. IIennis 10 the Treas
ury Department, at Washington, a few weeks
since, TO induce the transfer Of the Territorial
printing from this office, where it was conferred
by the Legislature and by law, the writer, who,
as we'll the Chronicle press, belonged 10 MIR.
Rice and Mr. Robinson Of the Democrat, and
who was trying to obtain the printing for Robin
son, with fororn hope of a remainder for HIM
self, (afier David Olmsted should get his $50o,)
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| evident" opposition press. This was doubtless
written with the knowledge, and certainly, for
the benefit, Of the proprietor Of the Democratthe
press brought up here by the agency and for the
purposes of II. NJ. Rice, to promote his ambition
and to make attacks upon Gov. Ramsey, for not
going the whole figure uuscrupulcusly, in favor Of
giving him all he demands under the Wrnnebago
removal contract.
/ The Pioneer is n consistent, moderate, Demo-
cratic paper; ready to censure feariess'y those
who deserve censure; or TO do justice to any who
are wantonly assaed without cause or the sem
blancc of cause. If any officer man in Mime
sofa, ever earned good will by attending strictly
to the lahorious duties Of his Office without dab
bling in the affairs of other people, aud by uni
formy honorable and correct conduct, commanded
at leas, the respect Of all respectable men in our
Territory, we believe that man is Gov. Ramsey;
and although we could wish he were one Of the
Democratic party, he is far better officer tina n
we had any right to expect from the power that
appointed him. ..t
The Washington correspondent Of the Penn
sylyanian, says:---"After the Mint bill! was dis
posed Of, the Territorial bill was taken up, when
we had a speech or two from Mr.. Sibley, the dele
gale from that young Territory OF pine timber and
! wild cats. Mr.. Sibley is one Of us youngsters,
and, as Delegate from a Territory, has but little
chunce to make show in the House; but to-day
he gave us specimen Of the stuff that is IN him,
and the sample was fourth proof. He is as good
in Congress as in 'bar fight, - and may be presi-
dent one Of these days-quien sabea lsa
On our first page, will be found an interesting
debate, in which our delegate manfuIly discharged
his duty. in relation to the school lands and ad-
vocated. but unsucccssfully, a measure which has
never We, beer received with favor by Congress.
Last week, on Wednesday, span Of horses
aud sleigh, fell through the ice, just below the
Lower Landing, Of our village; but were got out
again without much damage. Keep off the ice,
will you! ...,..7,
H. A IIaIf-breed brought few ducks (rnallard)
into our market, last week. They were none Of
the sp,ng arrivals however, but such have win
tered over 10 the swamps, feeding in the bottoms
Of streams; and although fat enough. they have
not the fine favor Of the birds that arrive from the
South, Of which we shall now soon have plenty a,