The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-05-06
Indian Supplies.

Indian Supplies.
The Galena Advertiser takes very iusl
O. rtons 70 The practice which has hi;hcr.
lo prevailed of requiring contractors for In
di41 .pp!ic. To deliver the articles at ST.
i.4ti-. Now, hi, is almost equivalent 10
-st p that no place MOTT { ST. Lou, III +, II
hl.o he benefit of these contracts, an | con
sFluru,ly that m pers on residing eisew her c
l'ilu 81, st. Louis and IFS vicinity, shall be
c1-us 81 contractor for Indian supplies.
matter OF such Importance as this is,
Wh'r. 80 much money is expected 70 be ex-
rea led III the purchase Of subsistence, could
noI b" confined In lis operations except bv
ne~ SO to 81. Louis, aud whether it is done
' ihe authority Of the government, or nv
ate act of the local Agent at ST. Louis il is
equally unjust both % the Indians them
te.ve, AMI 10 third parties who may be able
- enter into successful competition in fur
nI-h.Ht supplies, if the provisions were di-
r'rlet To be delivered AT point nearer to
,r.'r destination. And because il is unjust
e. icprive the Indians and third parties OF
abe ieneitS which may accrue from compe-
'faa, II Is therefore reprehensible, aud
>r,I'i not he tolerated.
b oil. Mitchell, the local agent Of the
-'ferrment, is at fault, the proper Depart
ne"t Il w aShinctOn, should issue such in
s',gc ms as would leave room for others
tIal Louis dealers to avail themselves
.' nU opportunity to dispose Of their mcr-
cH ll..a, AMI at the same time afford the
l.l ar- the benei. of such competition.
Aul if the government itself has author
IT, . local agent ~ SO word hi, aIyer-
.>rtlt'lt as 20 virtually exclude connection
FROM he Upper Mississippi, why then. let
20 'ull AMI IA IIgna't protest he uttered by
tIa - and people of the Northwest.
N % hereby enter that protest. We claim
cor be- people of this region equal rights
l..i O.. AT privileges before the law, AMI we
nee Fhis system of local favoritisn
-".. 'onpe lndian supplies TO he fur
tt u. Louis, as unjust To the Indians
. tI' northwest. aud Iuiinical to The rights
and " flegeS Of the people of Illinois, Wis
c9a-u nd Iowa. Dubuque Herald
t.G.IT0RIAI. AFFAIRS IN THE SENATE
20 10y the difficulty Of arresling the at
-ef 80 Of Congress TO questions of wal IN
'.r.-, f. rs, and also to let Minnesota know
.. size has some friends in the Senate and
'a' ~ are, wc eXtrac; the following
rr1s - Senate Journal OF April 10Th.
t.. DOUGLAS. have been trying to
lrnr for The purpose of making an
'.. . the Senate in behalf of the Terri
r-la iis, which, If not passed by the Sen
ata 49, week. may not be acted UPON in The
Representatives, this session. See
..- I'm, there is a disposition on the part OF
&c 10 proceed to the consideration
'of ..e iva;e Calendar, am unwilling 10
taHe up the Territorial business to-
tlt, nlt ask the Senate 10 meet to-rnor-
ro aal then let us az; upnn the Territorial,
:.- Those who DO not feel an interest in
l-fr ria. business may stay away 10 NOR
roy. We will take no exception TO il.
itNs: Vho 10 take an interest in it are Ger
tn..lt rlOugh 10 make a quorum, and
h'." taey will crafty me 10y coming to-
t1Hl'a" AMI acting oh these bills.
At.ar recess, the Territorial business
vas lbs urged ~
81 CASS. The honorable Senator from
ST The chairman of the Committee on
the 2 ssrtories, Mr.. Dongla>,] has been
Gale. away by an Indispensable engage
n'eii which he could not break prom se.l
hun - renew to the Senate his wish that
th'y ~loull meet to IN PROV 10 take NJ ter
'toriai business. believe. myself, it shoui,l
be done, aud therefore shall vote for it, and
IN ob, hence 10 my promise have mentioned
Il u The Senate.
Vi. ATCHiSON. | shall vote for the
ro.l}l 10 dJ"urn over. know of nothing
-Ga- ,. . pressing in relation 10 the Terri
tones. There is one bill, in relation to
IN Zoo hat has yet to be reported, which
co.-i.r highly important. But that has
a1l a.eu reported, aud cannot be acted on
'a-iTo row. Therefore, feel no interest in
a. * pit a general interest to adjourn until
Muaa '. Lsugh,er.
Mr. Ass. The honorable Senator from
iiiInp tated and believe such to he the
"a be-, e do lot meet TO morrow, the the
I'M as med 10y the House for the consd-
erat'oa Of erritorial subjects VIII have pas
se., away and the opportunity TO take them
au ~i!i De lost. He mentioned three or
.our t'.n-S, not of any special interest to
nle, 'u' 1t very great interest to the Ter RI
torres nat require the action of Congress.
hoy. lis III lie Il sufficient reason for
TCrtpg tomorrow.
Nr. \ tCHISON. | have not heard
from 'ae chairman of the Committee on the
/ 80 IS, Or from any member of it, a
rr'l' n, to take up auy measure con-
n-c-e. ,th the Territories, heretofore;
jUf aoV. he matter, all at once, is of very
pressing interest, because Monday has
BEEN 81 apart 10y the House for The pur-
rD- % ting on such business
Dr. SIS. The honorable Senator from,
'..Go.s entoned it half dozen times.
Mr. s. ICHiSON. do not recolect it.
/ g. :n..,on to adjourn over was agreed to-
'.'e arATIEs.--In the debate in the Sen