The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-10-14
NIINN ESOTA AFFAIRS.


and teams, in unusual numbers. Our merchants have
been doing thrifty trade. We have never seen the
time when affairs looked more prosperous than
now.
MSSEsorA.--Thc following arc the amounts ap-
proprated by Congress, during its last session. for
the Territory Of Minnesota:
For carrying into effect the provisions of the
-. ..........' ............... $3.50 600
Pubc buildings, roads, &c, .......... 20 0O0
New military posts, .................. 20 ,000
Surveys, not less than. ...............- 10000
foSt routes. Observation-Disclosures. 5.0Ol
Appropriations for other objects, ........ 5000
making total Of eight hundred thousand dollars
which, with the other Indian payments, support OF
the garrsoa, &C., will fall but little shori of mll-
lion Of llars,"-Eapress.
WAsHISGros COUNTY TIcKEr.-We received
from VIM. Holcomb, Esq, of Saltwater, a copy o!
the list of candidates for the Legislature and other
officers, selected BY the Democrats Of Washington
county, too late for insertion in last weeks paper.
We regret this, for they good looking men.
WORKING INDIANs.-Some paper saws that sew
eral Indians, descendants of eminent Western war
chiefs, engaged as rcnen and deck hands, on the
Ohio river steamboats,.
possible. Why should not the Indians work! Are
Indians essentially unlike the Whites in their compo
sitlon! We think not. Let them come within the
loadstone OF in iucenent and they will work. They
won't work now, for the reason that some white
oafers about streets will wo,kthev have not
been brought up work. When Government shall
come TO comprehend the simple fact that the Indians
are to be be educated 10 take Of themselves in
stead Of being educated begging then will begin
to be developed an element in the Indian character.
that has not generally been accredited to them We
are disposed to think that private and individual sa
gac'ty directed to the development of Indian charac-
ter would evolve from il a love of gain, and conse-
quen'lI, disposition for labor. The s,Iuaws will
work like mules and for small pay. Point out to a
male Indian piece Of work to be DONE and show
him the money that he is to receive when the work
Is done, will he not do it We think that he will
We need their labor. If the physical power Of the
Sioux nation for instance could be brought to manual
labor under the direction Of the Whites, what an i'm
provement would take place in the affairs of Mime
sofa.
RED RIvER.-Mr. Rolclts arrived on Monday
from Pemhna and Selkirk. Left Pembina on the 10th
ut. The feshet subsidized almost too ale a period
on Red river, for planting grains and the people are
in some danger of want. The Fail Hunts have not
been prosperous, either. Messrs Kittson and Cav-
leer. had not arrived from ST. Paul. and great anxety
was felt for their safety.
The Editor OF THE MlHHEsoriAy.-lfe an
nounces his intention to go East immediately. We
suspect that this only half OF bis intention and that
ne may show the other half on his return
TIE kiTTsoS HousE.--Tt makes fine appear
ancc. We have had all intimaton that it is to be
e'riSte''ed with pagan name, instead of that popular
name, Kittson.
SCHOOL ArTENDANcE.--t law in Massachusetts,
makes absenteelsm from scaoo crime, and a truant
child can he taken from the care of it. natnr nrotcc
tors, when Ms Parents fail in their duty The CITY
authorities OF Boston, taking the most yigoro,,s
and elective measures to enforce the statute " Y
( Sun.
we doubt the proprcty Ct the term crime. in this
observation-disclosures is probably the prore,
term. We would have the parents of Minnesota ,,l.
I suggestion hom this law of Massa ,husetis; not to
adopt 1t, but to exercise such care over the educa
ton OF their children, that no such enactao, will h
required. child, unless engaged in nanua, work
should not be allowed to think that he can be excused
from school, for single minute during school hours
One essential requisite in an education * constancy
OF application. boy should be taught that he must
always be positively engaged about thing though
1T be play or sleep-he should never be idle. The
real reason that the Indians cannot be any more east
ly civilized is that they have not become accustomed
to habits OF industry. They are very much like
White boys, who have always had their heads to 90
cunning and fishing, whenever they like. As to the
intellectual advantages Of thorough school training
there need be argument. But, if parents, Won
WIN see TO 1t, that your children kept constantly
at school, in term time and in school hours Won need
have little solctude for their success and honorable
standing in life, when they come to take care of them
selves So much for homily.
THE LATEST QuEsTIoS.-Wouldth the Editor Of
me Dfn''cT make the better biographer or romancer
1t would seem since his attempt at biography in his
last number, that the age of the world, when
Full many flower is born 10 blush unseenn
has not tapped over upon our times 80 as 70 obscure
all modest merit. At least, we should not wonder if
some OF our posses IN Minnesota, who never bIushed
before, should blush openly now, when they nee, the
readers Of the Democrat
The MIsNEsorIAN.-We congratulate our neigh.
Dor on Its improved appearance in new dress Of
type.
MAINE, ON THE MAINE LAw.--The Gardiner
Fo"'ta" classes the Legislature Of Maine, on the
Liquor Law as follows: Senate-For the law n,,..
teen; against it tho. House--For the law. rvb,,,.
jour; against IT t0cniytWo and some twenty or ,hir
~ not definitely heard from.