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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30
PRAIRIE pU CHEN, !
January LIST, 1851. 4,

GENrLEMEN;-I have this moment
arrived at this place, after trip of less
than five days since left Willow Riy-
err. This stage route you may now say
is a fixed fact; Mr. Ormsby has good
horses and sleighs on the route, good
and careful drivers, and as you will see
by the time / have been coming, they
put passengers through. l have been
up and down by both the river and
road several times in the winter, and
never had as pleasant trip.
Your ob't servant,
JOSEPH BOWRON.
Messrs. Sexton s. johnson.
Prairie Du Chen Pat.
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WEEKDAY, Jan. z;


Mr.. Randall offered petition for u charter 10
build u bridge across the Elk river.
A resolution was adopted allowing each MEM
Der and officer Of the House, thirty copies Of any
newspaper of the Territory; and another allow
ing each member to subscribe for twenty copies
each month of the Dakota Friend.
Mr. Warren gave notice Of bill for changing
the boundaries Of some Of the unorgapized coun-
ties and attaching them to organized counties for
judicial purposes.
The Saint Anthony and Saint Croix Road bill
was read second time.
Mr. Brunson gave notice Of a bill to incorpo-
rate Saint Paul Lodge No. z, OF the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
The report Of the Librarian was referred 10 the
Committee ON Territorial Expenditures. La
Mr.. North gave notice Of bill granting to
franklin Steele the right 10 establish and MAIN
tain q Ferry across the Niissi~ipp,. above the
Fails cf Saint Anfhecy. a7 9T
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LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA.
Council.

TUESDAY, Jan. Il.
A resolution was adopted for placing eighteen
copies Of the rules and orders CT the present
Council in the Territorial Library.
a bill relative TO the organization and duties OF
the officers Of the Legislative Assembly, was read
i first and second time.
The bill for the Territorial Road from St. An
thony to the ST. Croix was read third time and
passed.
The bill to dissolve the marriage contract be-
tween s. II. !txtell and his wife, and the bill for
the Saint Crox Boom Company, passed two read
inss and are to be taken up IN committee.
AFrERNooN.---'rheb bill to incorporate the St.
Croix Boom Company was taken up in commit
tee, amended. and the amendment, was adopted
in Council.
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THuRanAx. Ian. 23.


Mr. North introduced bill for granting 70 Frank
liz Steele the right to establish Ferry across the
Mississippi, which was read first time; as was
also bill to incorporate Saint Paul Lodge No. 2,
Of Odd Fellows. ~ Ns
The amendments Of the Council to the bill to
incorporate the Saint Croix Boom Company were
concured in. except the sixth and seventh, which
were rejected, and COMMITTEES Of conference
was appointed.
The Saint Anthony and Saint Croix Road bill
was read third time and passed.
On motion Of MIR Rice, the 4lst rule Of the
House was suspended, and the House will ad-
journ from day 10 day till half past nine O'Clock
A. NJ.
Mr.. Rice gave notice Of n property exemption
bill
The committee reported favorably to the pas
sage Of the Minnesota Manufacturing Association
bill. Adjourned.
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WEpNEspAY, Jan. %.

Mr.. Rollins gave notice of bill to incorporate
the Mississippi Boom Company.
The bill for divorce Of s. II. AXtell from his
wife, was referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
The bill for the Saint Croix Boom Company
was Tecommitted to Committee Of the Whole;
amended in committee. adopted, read third time
and passed.
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w. II. G. FOLSOM.
Prairie Du Chen Patriot.

OaMsBY's STAGES TO MlNNEsorA.-By
the following letter from Mr.. Bowron,
who has travelled on the route, it will be
seen that it is now in good condition,
and the contractor is well prepared to
take passengers through speedily and
comfortably:
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30

The HALF BREED TRAcT.--In the u.
S. Senate. the following resolution, SUBJ
mittcd by Mr.. DopcE Of Iowa, on the
Odd ult., was considered and agreed to:
Resofred, That the Committee on In
dian Affairs be instructed to inquire in
to the 'expedicney. Of providing by law
for PURCHASE Of the sehalf-breed tract, -
ESQ chilled. J on the Mississippi river and
Lake Pcpin, in the Territory Of Mime
sofa, and that said committee report by
bill or otherwise. 81
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30

lMPoarANr ESrEaPRIsE.-Our readers
are referred TO the communication of Messrs
WATSON s. Barnes, to be found in another column
There gentlemen have The enterprise and the
ability to perform whatever they promise.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30

-RaiLRoAp LETTINGS Contracts
for grading and bridging that portion
ofsthe- Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail
Road. between Wuhkesha and White
water e IS miles, were let on Saturday
last. to responsible bidders at about 10,
go less than the Engineer's estimates.
The average rate is MT Far frcm rs, 900
per Husle. se a7 'egz
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SATURDAY, Jan. "a.

CATCNDAf, Jan. "a.
A bill providing for the appointment Of Lii
braran, and for other purposes, reported from the
committee on schools, was read first and second
time.
The committee Of conference on the St Croix
Boom Company Bill, reported an amendment,
which was adopted.
The Mississippi Boom Company bill was, after
some attempts to amend, ordered to be ergrossed.
The Council then went into committee upon
the bridge and ferry bill. reported and were grant
ed leave to sit again.
MIR Sturgis introduced preamble and resolu-
tions, requesting the Secretary OF War to employ
additional agents for the survey of certain roads.
Adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 81.
Mr. Mcleod gave notice of bill establishing
Public Schools.
The resolution introduced on Saturday was
adopted.
The Mississippi Boom Company bill was read
third time and passed.
The Bridge and Ferry bill was amended in
committee, and finally passed to be engossed.
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THURSDAY, Jan. %.

A bill 10 incorporate the Mississippi Boom Com
pany was introduced, read first and second time,
aud the printing being dispensed, was laid upon
the table for action in committee.
The report OF the Territorial Auditor was or
dered to be printed and referred.
A report adverse to the petition of s II Axtell
was made by the committee and received by the
Council! after some discussion; the bill was then
taken up in committee, reported back without
amendment, read third time and passed, Mr..
Forbes being excused from voting.
The Council then went into committee upon the
County Road Bill, and upon rising, adjourned.
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The Minnesota General Manufacturing Asso-
citation bill was taken up and postponed for three
weeks.
The Mississippi Ferry bill was read second
time and laid on the table to be printed.
The bill for the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 2,
passed second reading and was referred to the
committee on corporations.
Mr. Warren introduced a bill 10 change the
boundaries of Wanahtah and Mahkahto counties
aud to attach Wahnatah and Itasca to Benton Tor
Judicial Purposes.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole upon the bill for the erection of public
buildings, and upon rising, the amendments made
were in part adopted.
The bill then provided for the erection Of the
Capitol at ST. Paul and the Penitentiary at Still
water.
Mr. Rice moved to strike out the word "Still-
water and insert ''St. Paul The motion was
lost Messrs. Gilman, North, Olmstead. Patch,
Rice, Sloan and Warren voting in the Affirmative
Mr. Brunson moved the bill be engrossed and
read time tomorrow,
Mr. Rice moved to strike out Saltwater and in
sert St. Anthony which was decided out Of Or
der.
Mr. North moved the bill be taken up one week
from Tomorrow. which was negatved.
Mr. Olmstead moved its reference TO the COM
mittee on public buildings. Lost, the vote being
as above with the addition Of Messrs. Ford and
Randall upon the affirmative. s.
Mr. Rice moved the bill be laid upon the table
Mr. Ford voted upon the negative.
Mr. Olmstead moved an indefinite postponement
Vote as upon the first motion Of MIR Rice. The
Chair was sustained upon an appeal from decis-
ion upon priority Of motions.
Mr. Warren moved an adjournment, and Messrs
Ford and Randall voted in the affirmative, the
others voting as at first.
The motion Of Mr. Brunson then prevailed. nays
Messrs. Ford, Gilman, North, Olmstead, Patch,
Rice, Sloan and Warren Adjourned.
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in year or two, and Ave times the num-
her Of letters viii be written. But il
there should BE- 81 slight deficiency for
a few years. as Mr.. venable. OF North
Carolina, very justly remarked in the
debate, there is no more reason why
the Post Office Department should be
made to sustain itself by plumber, or
the Navy by piracy.
We say, give US cheap -postage-so
cheapthat every one can afford to write
and then we can have all that social
intercourse, and that interchange Of
business and scientific thought, which
will advance the character, intelligence,
and morals of our people.
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FRIDAY, Jan. "a.

FRIDAY, Jan. "a.
The bill to provide for laying out county roads
was re-considercd and amended in committee Of
the whole, and then referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The remainder Of the sitting was occupied on
the mississippi Boom Company, and pending
motion to enSross, the Council adjourned.
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SATURDAY, Jan. Is.

The bill, to change the boundaries Of certain
counties was read second time and laid upon
the table.
The bill for the erection of Public Buildings,
was read third time and passed - Messrs. Gil
man, North, Olmstead, Patch, Randall, Rice,
Sloan and Warren, voting in the negative.
Mr. Oimstead offered an amendment to the title,
which was returned as being highly ndecorous,
and quite "passage" ensued between him and
the Speaker.
The committee of conference reported an
amendment to the ST. Crox Boom Company bill.
Mr. Sloan offered resolution providing for an
investigation of Justus c. Ramsey's right to a
seat in the Legislative Assembly, the objection
being that he held an office under the Governor.
1t was indefinitely postponed
The report of the Committee on Elections upon
the right Of the Mendoza members to seat,
coming up, it was postponed till Monday next,
and the House adjourned.
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MONDAY, Jan. q.

In correcting The journal Of Saturday, Mr. Ohm
stead moved the insertion of his amendment to
the title of the Public Building bill, and the ques-
ton coming before the House, it was decided in
the affirmative.
The bill changing the boundaries of certain
counties was referred.
The Mississippi Ferry bill was ordered to be
taken up in committee Tomorrow.
The report of the Committee on Elections was
taken up, and during the discussion the House adj
iourned.
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MINNESOTA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22
In the Field.

Maj. Robinson is going to make speech
at the Court House on Monday evening, as
will be seen by notice, on the subjects OF the
Fugitive Slave Law, Democratic Principles.
and Right Of Trial by Jury. As regards the
Fugitive Slave Law, the Majors opinions
are we'll known. He goes against it tooth
and toe-nall," but we don't suppose he has
the folly to urge resistance to it. What ms
peculiar opinions on the right Of trial oy
Jury are, we do not know. But we certain
" do feel an interest in ascertaIning Major
Robinson's opinions on, or definition OF, Dem
ocra,ic Principles! If we look TO the Major
himself as an illustration oil them, they are
even queerer, more ecceutric and mystic
rious, coBglomoration Of political curioslies,
than we had supposed them-and that is say
ing a great deal. But let US wait, and give
him fair chance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22

ToRNADo.-The Mihtlen louisiana Her
aid saws that few days ago the town Of
Belle Vue, in Bossier parish, was visited by
"a tornado, which Frustrated to the ground
nearly every house in the place. 1t is rep
resented as having twisted of trees fifteen or
twenty feet from the root. and swept the tops
clear away. The scene is spoken Of by those
present as being one beyond the power OF
language TO describe. The wind was preee-
ded by rumbling noise similar to that which
usually precedes the shock Of an earthquake.
only much louder. 1t was distinctly heard
by gentleman that evening when some
eight or nine miles from Belle Vue. though
it appeared TO him to be distant not hall
mile. Strange to say. not person was Sc
riously injured. notwithstanding many were
hurled beneath the ruins Of wrecked bull
dings some having their clothes torn of them.
Stables were blownd down and horses crushed
10 the earth, but not hurt One man was
lifted up unceremoniously and carried a hun
dred yards or more. when he lodged in the
top of a fallen tree, receiving scarcely a
scratch.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22

A couple nights back several outrages
were committed by two or three rascals.
something similar TO those practiced last FALL
by which we were one of the sufferers
Among other outrages, they tore up Messrs
Allis g. Howes' lightning rod-breaking it
from its fasienings. These gentlemen have
offered twenty dollars reward for the often
ders. We hope the rascals may be caugfr,
and properly punished. The property oil cur
citizens is not safe while such men are among
US. and can follow with pleasure the incIina-
lions OF their own wicked hearts. We appear
TO be deficient in any night police. and citi-
zens must protect themselves. The often
ders in the above case are believed to be
known, but direct proof is wanting, or arrests
would be made. We do not believe a third
offence vi similIr l,ature can be committed
without punishment swiftly following. We
think Evans vile is getting to be large
enough for night watch.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22

The prospects are that the Hon. Humph-
rev Marshall will be returned 10 Congress
from the Louisville District without any OPP
position. We hope he will. A more faith
fuI and influential Representative was not in
the last Congress. Uniring to high talent,
an un,iring energy and industry, and they
founded upon a strong devotion TO the inter-
ests of his constituents and the good OF the
country, no Representative affected more, or
proved himself more worthy of the important
trusts which had been reposed in him. He
has not only attended to the interests Of his
own district, but there is scarcely district
in this region OF country which has not been
more or less Indebted to MIR. Marshall for ia
vors. The citizens oil Evansville are under
obligations to HIM for his assistance in procu-
ring appropriations Tor Il Marine Hospital AT
this point, and for his efforts to make it port
Of entry. But Mr.. Marsh all is warm friend
to every part Of the West, and a warm and
powerful advocate for every measure which
is calculated to benefit The West. We hold
him up as an example Of what Western
Representative should be-industrious hon
est, bold and perfectly independent, and are
glad to know that there is prospect OF his
being returned to Congress with the compli
ment Of 10 opposition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22

GRAHAM's MAGAzlNE.-Ths April No. Of
Graham is not like the March No., which
was in the form Of Harper's Magazine, but it
contains some beautiful engravings, with an
elegant coIored fashion plate. in the old and
popular style. Graham says he will give &C.
casional numbers like the March No. as i;
appeared to give great satisfaction. We
place this Magazine at the head Of all peri
odicals in the country of lis kind. Its engra.
wings are always splendid, while it contains
a large amount Of reading matter by the best
writers in the country. Yet it is the same
price as the others, being only So per an
mum. We are authorized to give it and the
Weekly Journal for "a year in connection.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22
Lafayette Courier.

FreIghts are growing scarce at Cincinnati
if we may Judge from the appearance OF the
steamers Hungarian and Moro Castle, that
reached here yesterday, about half laden
They filled up here, and started on their way
South rejoicing. Cour.
Not exactly SO. The Moro Castle could
not get freight enough at those two villages
above, and had to I'LL ups here. She took
on board among ether freight Ill casks ba.
con. At the time Of our writing, the Hunga.
fian Is busily engaged in filling up also.-
Send down your big boats, ii'you can't freight
them at home.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22

By aud aciM the adrice and consent of the Senate.
Robert G. Schenck, of Ohio, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PlenipoteDtiary
to the government of Brazil. Jno. B. Kerr.
OF Maryland, 10 be Charge d'Afairs to the
Governmeat oil Nicaragua. YelvertOn p.
King. OF Ga, to be Charge d'Affairs to New
Grenada. Franklin H. CIack. OF Louisiana,
10 be Secretary TO the Legation in Brazil
Samuel q. Goodrich, N. York, to be Gen.
sui OF the United States at Paris in France.
in place Of Robt. Walsh, resigned. John
Howard Payne. to be Consul at Tunis VIM.
;. Allen, Of Missouri, to be Secretary of the
Treasury Of New Mexico. Elias P. West Of
New Mexico, to be Attorney of Territory OF
New Mexico. Jesse Turner, Of Arkansas. 10
TO be District Attorney Of the western dis
trIct OF Arkansas. Geo. Knox of Arkansas,
to be Marshal for The western district OF Ark
ansas. John Jones. Of New Mexico. 10 be
Marshal for tn. Territory of New Mexico.
Officers Of the Castoms-C o ilectors. IT
Butler King, for San Francisco. Cal; VIM
II. Russell, for Monterey, Cal Jesse S. Ham.
bleton, for Sacramento. Cal; Colin Wilson
Tor Ompqua, Oregon; Simpson p. Moses, fol
Puget's Sound, Oregon.
Surreyors.-Robi. Goodwin for Beverly
Mass; Edw. C.. Warl, for Jacksonville. n
c.; Jesse Thomas, Tor Nashville. Tenn; To
bias Wolf, tor Memphis, Tenn; VIM. Brown
Tor Evansville, Ind; Frederick BeIden, To-
Corpus Christi, Texas; Samuel Harris. TO
VeIasco, Texas; Samuel Barney, for SAINT;
Baraba. Cal; Geo. P. Newell. for Pacific
City. Oregon; AIonzo Leland, for Milwau
kIe, Oregon; William M. Miller, for Nesquai
iy, Oregon.
APpraiser.--George Pendleton, for TIT
port OF San Francisco, Cal.
appraisers at Ldrge.-Chas. Bradley. q
Mass; Matthias B. Edgar, Of N. York; JOIN
s. Riddle, oil Penn; Hugh w. Evans, Q
Maryland.
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I. o. o. z,

MORNING STAR LoDGE, No. Z, |. o. Q. F.
Meets every Thursday evening. Officers fol the
present term:
p Hornbrook. P. G.; J. T. Walker, =. G.; H.
Nelson, V. c.; /. A. Crane, Secl'y. l.. Howes
Treas'r.; Nj. A. Lawrence, c.; II. Plumer, W &c.
Singer |. G.; A. G. Hallock, .. G.
EvANsvlLLE LODGE No. IS, l. o. 0. F., meets
every Wednesday evening at Shanklin's build
ing. corner Water and Locust streets.
OGoers.-Jesse Burns, N. GIL. G. Hatchiti
VIC; F. D. Allen Sec'ty; Il. J. Hart, Ire as'r
Giles Colvin, c.; John p Henderson, w; G.
Hammond, |. G., G.. Glover. O.G
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22

" With pleasure we understand that
Mr.. VIM. Brown, of The firm of Foster G.
Brown, has been appointed by the President,
Surveyor Of this port. We do not know the
enoluments and responsibilities of the office,
bot presume they are enough to make it Of
some Importance. We congratulate Billy
on being real genuine Government officer,
and we congratulate the administration on
having made another excellent appoint.
ulent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-22
The EvansxiIle Insurancc Company

This is the name of new institution which
went into operation in this city on the LIST day
OF this month. by the consolidation of two
companies having the same name, one Of
which had been doing a very successful In
su:ance and Banking business for few
months past, and the other OF which had or
ganized and was ready to 90 into operation.
The consolidation OF the two was effected
under an act Of the last Legislature, and by
the unanimous consent Of the stockholders in
both old companies.
The Evansville Insurance Company has
an authorized capital Of s25O,OOo, with very
full banking privileges, with the exception oil
issuing its own notes or bills, having Sa-
wings Bank and Bank OF Discount and De-
posit well as an Insurance Office. Ii has
Board OF nine Directors who are individual
ly responsible TO depositors. and for all bank
ing contracts of the institution. All stock not
paid up is. by a bylaw, to be secured by
mortgage on real estate, so far below its full
value as to make the security ample under
all circumstances. And in addition to- and
independent of the Board of Directors, the
institution is provided with comm tee of
safety. consisting Of three stockholders, whose
duty it is, semi-annually. to investigate the
books, securities and affairs, and count the
cash of the concern and report to the stock
holders.
With these restrictions and the individual
liability of the Directors, this is Just such a
Company institution as cannot fail to enjoy
the favor Of all parties. and the confidence oil
the whole community.
A Savings Bank, in which those who are
able to save little money from their earn
ings for the purchase of property, or to dc
business upon at future day, can deposit
their money, from time to time, and receive
an interest upon it, has been much needed ir
this city for some time, and this want is now
fully answered.
The confidence the citizens of Evansville
have in this concern, is shown by the fact tina
almost every business man in the city is
stakeholder in it. and that there is a great de
mand for the unsubscribed stock, which, how
ever, the Directory have determined not t,
dispose Of for the present. The amount o
stock now subscribed is about Sl2l, 200, an.
such is the demand for it that the Who'll,
amount allowed by the charter would b,
speedily taken were the books again opened
BY reference to our advertising columns. i
will be seen that the Directors of this Ins,itu
ton are amongst the best and most subslan
tial business men in our community. Tn,
President, John M. Stockwell, Esq, and Sec
rotary, VIM. T. Page, Esq, enjoy the fules
confidence of all who know them, both 70
ability and integrity.
The Company have very neat, siron
and convenient banking house, built express
Iy for its Use, and situated on Water stree
just below Main ST.: being in the very bes
location for securing business.
And to sum up We are confident that n
monied institution ever opened under NOR
favorable auspices than does the Evansvill
Insurance Company.