The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-03-04
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Dem. Ter. Cent. Cor. Com.


wretch, has got up and sent to members of Con-
gres,, vile circular, aimed against the Sioux
Treaties. There is intrinsic evidence enough in
this stupid thing, 10 determine the source it came
from; but of that the public will form but one
opinion.
GopEY's LApY's Book, Philadelphia, price
$500 per annum.
This superb periodical comes regularly the
first Of each month; amid the rivalry Of several
publications of this class, the Ladys book sustains
itself m ost admirably. Indeed besides its choice
literature, its pictorial embellishments in each
succeeding number, fully sustain its pretensions
as work Of tus,e, and sec mpgly ourvie those OF
the preceding numbers. 1t is a favorits in Min
nesota.
TEMPERANCE LEcTURE.-Capt. VIM. B.
Dodd delivered Temperance address at Mr..
Nel's Church, last Friday night. As he an
nounced that it would be his last public speech,
it was listened to with unbounded satisfaction and
greeted with frequent applause
TEMPERANCE PAPER.-A Temperance pa =
per is about to be published at st. anthony. As
general thing, papers devoted to one idea, are
soon exhausted; but this may be very proper
enterprise. We have very favorable opinion Of
Mr.. Prescott, who is to be the editor The pa
per is not yet named; we have heard several
names for it suggested AS the Cataract 1.-the
Aqueduct,' - ''Thc Water-spout,' 'The Storm
THE Shower Bath ''The Fire Ann hiator, -
''The Engine and Hose,'' The Delugc," and
a variety of other aqueous names.
Executive. CLEMENCY.- From all &C
counts, we do not learn that the petition of c. X
Smith to the Governor of Ohio, for his pardon
has been signed by many persons.
LIcENsEs.-The whole system of ex,ortins
licenses, is wrong. If property is taxed, that viii
do. There is some pretence Of justice IN taxing
liquor bars, and circuses; because they exist on y
by sufraace; but TO impose a license upon a fer
ryman, is as uni Just 10 extort license r ON d
miller waggoner. Licenses arc burdensome
and whenever they are imposed upon enterprises
that facilitate travel trade and int ercouse they
are unjust, illiberal and contrary TO good policy
We entertain the same opinion this subject,
that we have for years. 1t applies 10 steamboats,
mills ferries, and especially TO all nves t,nents o.
property in useful public enterprises, that are
taxable within the Territory.
The "GRILLEa" FIGHrER.-Our neigh.
Dor Of the Democrat, in his hostility against the
american Fur Company is now carrying IN,
war into the enemies country" and by the laes
advices, was hunting n'uskra,s up the Blue Earll
river, in company with can old settler" "H.
had better move his traps
INDIANS STARVED TO DEATH-A repor,
for the truth Of which we do hot vouch has com,
. down from Lac-qui-Parle, that over 40 Indians
men, women and children, were found frozen t.
death; having eaten their dogs, .noccasins, skin
tents, and every thing that could afford the leas
sustenance. 1t was feared last summer, that thu
absence of these poor creatures from their hunt
and their corn crops, to attend the treaties, in adj
d,ion to their loss of crops by the floods, woul.
, result dsastrously to them. We forbear to men
ton all the horrible details we have heard of ,hci
sufferlngs, as being too shocking to narrate; an.
cannet but hope that the reports are exaggerated
and that by Tho early ratification of the treaties
their wants may be supplied. The lower band
are suffering much less; having an opportunity Il
: beg Of white settlers, who have moved in sine
the treaties, by hundreds, and are scattered al
along the valley Of the Minnesota (St Peter
river) even as high up as the Blue Earth river.
MINNEsoTA IN CoNGREss-On the Sd @
: February,
Mr.. SlBLEY asked the unanimous consent O
the House to allow him to introduce a resolu
ton.
MOORE AND HAsCALL
The SPEAKER. The first business in ordc
Is the unfinished business of FIR iday last, which
the consideration of bill No. 1873, for the relief O
Hi:am Moore and John Hascali, upon which tn,
previous question ordered to be put, whicI
main question is upon the motion to refer the bill
to the Committee Of the Whole, and the yeas an,
nays were ordered.
Mr.. CARTIER called for the order Of bust
ness.
MIR. SHELLEY again asked the unanimous con
sent of the House to introduce the following reso
luton:
Resolred; That the Committee on Public
Lands be instructed 10 inquire into the expedienc,
OF devoting the proceeds of the Fort Smelling mill
tary reserve, when sold, to the benefit of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, in lieu of a like number O
acres of land already granted by Congress for tina
purpose, and that said committee report by bill o
otherwise.
There being no objection, the resolution wa
introduced. r = !.
/ The question was then taken, and the reso,u.
ton was agreed to.
! LEGIsLArIvE BALL---Next Monday night
at the Central House, there win be ball, prob
ably the most interesting of the season. Mem
bers Of the Legislature will be there, TO mingle
I once more in the gaietics Of the Capital 1t il
hoped that there may be general attendance Of
the beauty and fashion OF the Territory. The bal
will be under the management Of Sec Wikin, C.
+. Tracy, S. II. Sergent, Chas. Elfcl, aud John
Hansy.