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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23

A GLANCE AT THE BUSINESS OF ST. LOUIS
Mr.. T.. T.. Davis, The talented editor OF The Mis-
souri, Sentinel, who in this CITY week O.
two since, gives lis readers an excellent Article
under the above head, from which we take The
following:
We have just returned to our post after few
days solourn IN ST. Louis This great western
Metropolis Is truly city IN the proper sense OF
the term. She is already spread over miles OF
territory, ami Is the habiiaton of one hundred
thousand souls. Her growth in trade, wealth and
population, Is unparalleled in the history even OF
American cities, where towns spring up and at
tain III Il few years, prominence which centu-
RES have not given to European cities One CAN
scarcely realize the rapid strides St. Louis is max
ms to the dimensions Of u large city Already
prospecting in degree Amos, Incredible, the
opening oil the woThs of public improvement, con-
tempated IN Missouri. will give her an impetus
that will force her at once into the rank of the
first OF American cities. Her history IS an inter-
estmg chapter on the wondrous changes wrought
by commerce, that great cvixer of the world -
But d few years ago ST. Louis was only known as
an Isolated French village frontier trading pos,
To commerce. directed by sagacious and enter
prisinS meH, we may attribute her progress un-
ui The magnitude Of her imports and exports
places her IN the front rank Of the great Giles OF
The American confedcrdcy
a glance al the departments of trade in ST.
Louis viii give the reader some idea of the vas,
amount Of her commerce.
lake for Instance the provision trade; Only a
few years since, the country living north of ST
Louis was dependent upon the earlier settled dis
tricts of the West for large proportion of the
pork and flour required for lis sustenance, and il
was not until about the year 1910, SAYS the re-
port of the Chamber Of Commerce. that il ccas-
ed 10 lool, to the valley Of the Ohio for It's sup
plies. About 1871, only eight years since, the
provision trade began to attract attention in st.
Louis; and the business OF cutting and curing for
distant markets commenced IN that city in the
winier Of 1856, when some 10 900 hogs were
packed. This led in the following season, 10 the
cutting Of some go .49s hogs. In the succeeding
season. the packing in ST. Louis reached 90 ,92l
hogs, whilst IN the winter Of 1889, the bushes.
was extended 10 s3,562, ard subsequently, in
1880, TO 1928. During all tins period there
was corresponding increase in the receipts from
the country; and AT this time, the commerce IN
provisions passing through the ST. Louis market
is estimated at nearly four millions Of dollars an
nuaIly [St. Louis Rep.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23

SCENE IN SAN FR iNoIsCO.-A cor.c-I4.f, s.,r
OF the Boston Transcript, thus describes som. .h -
beautiful and terrible, Inch he la Il u.tr,,-
lis ot the Pacific: passing through tht .tfc5ie'
lev nights since, crowd Of pe,,s..a, ar..r,a
one of the principal tab!-s, apparently iza. tr.n
some Interesting ob ect, their silence b.-u-sc
Upon approach, found m a b - table f.e If 80,
cot-throat games of the dav) covered WI c.in le
fore which seated a child OF cX1uisit. ',..,i..
1t was not ,he the b. arded me l. .. l..
(ior II was Il girl that made her beautiful Tie fac,
was like those in the great Italian pa .tcs ,o
a glance AT the features brought up rec .rt5.. Il
pictures Of the HON Family so nl! oil inl-.r.e .
chikl-lovcIincss was i. She was the i..nlct a.t
her beautiful features, almost buried in eeI b., e,-
were used As Lures attract patronage |, ts. ..,,4
Beside her sat old ~,inklcd woman v t-.e visa, d.
pecred over the plump shoulders of the cs, IN h1.-
riblc contrast TO the angelic lace beside IT. She ,,
the nstructresS. whc, she griuicd / r .,ppraus-
ton at me dcNte'ity Of her pupil, ,,es ilr, v
reminded Of the we're: sisters on the hl q ..ith
The child. when 1t loss. would turn in,r....,.'
wards the old han,dan for information. ll.s -s,t
brilliant ewes ran rapidly around the Giro >,ic-
/ tate, hardened faces, who seemed cniet ,r Ia .tfs
to their beauty, and ons intent the gai . Bi-.,tv
above was statonc, IN orchestra, who no tine
crashing through the overture Of t...,r.icl.o
The excitement of the scene, the grand .al.rr. =
the hluSIc-tie Performance was equal to .-tlt t,o
listened 10 IN nans places OF higher and cise,
prcteiisions--tl, feeling Of curiosity tn ,r.t -e
when reflected what would be the ...i... Of th.,
whole scene as it shcn before me .ou ute
taken NJ, house, inmates and all, and placed iu he
midst Of sober, stand old Boston; all tlase 800 .t
reflections novel and exciting. Brca.ri f,.-
tom Schooied in >lcia scene Of vice, ad i..tur
amid the worst passions Of humu, naiutr. rs-, mas
child be a.swcs2bl. FOR the sins of the lie b lore.
he:''
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FRANcE.-The following items in relation to this
ever-changny nation will be read with interest:
The Imperial COmedy-The Message
TO the Senate.

SENAroRs:--The nation has clearly manifested
its wish for the establishment of the Empire -
Confident in YOU patriotism and your intelligence
have convohcd you for the purpose of legally delb-
Grating Oh that grave question, and Of cnrusting YOU
with the regulation of the order of things. II
you should adopt it, you will think, no doubt, as
do, that the constitution of 1852 ought to be MAIN
tanned, and then the notifications recognized as in
dispcnsblc viii in no way touch lis fundamental
basis.
The change which is in preparation will bear
chiefly on the FORM and yet the resumption Of the
imperial system is for France Of immense signica-
ton In fact, in the re-cstabshment Of the Empire,
the people find guarantee for its interests, and a
satisfaction for It's just pride. That re-cstabsh.
ment guarantees the interests Of the people, by nsur
ing the fture by closing the era of revolutions, and
by again consocvating the conquests Of 80. 1t sat
isles lis inst pride, because in restoring, with liberty
and reflection, that which 81 years ago the entire Of
Europe had overturned by the force Of arms in the
midst Of the disasters Of the country, the people
nobly avenge its reverscs without making victims,
without threatening any INDEPENDENCE, and without
troubling the peace Of the world
l do not dissimnlate nevertheless, all that is re-
doubtablc in at this day accepting and placing on
ones head the crown Of Napoleon; but my appre-
tensions diminish with the idea that representing as
do, BY many titles, the cause Of the people and
the national will. it will he the nation which, in eIe-
waiting me to the throne, will herself crown me.
(Signed)
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Latest News.

WED. MoRN, 22d.--Mail arrived during last
night. Latest news from Galena and Dubuque
papers to 18th inst.
DEATH OF BooTH THE TRAGEpIAN.-
The death Of this eminent tragedian Is announced
by telegraph. lie returning from California,
and his death took place on board a steamer be-
tween New Orleans and Louisville
The railroad track is laid from Toledo east TO
Bei!v1e, but no passenger trains are yet run upon
Judge Evans has been elected l.. 5. Senator
for the long term, by the Legislature Of South
Carolina.
AUSTRALIAN GoLr.-'Fhc Min; received, n
few days ago, So, 900 in Australia gold deposited
there by "A Yankee adventurer who crossed over
from California.
The Wheeling Times Of Nov 3Oh, says the
Baltimore and Ohio raii,oad will be completed
through by the LIST Of January.
MAIN LAw.-This law has been declared to
be constitutional, by IA full bench Of Judges in
Massachusetts, in sui raised in Boston.
A correspondent Of the New York Herald saws
Gen. Gushing will be- sent Minister to France,
and Gen. Pillow as Consul to Liverpool.
The Iowa General Assembly organized on
Tuesday morning. Hon. VIM F. Lengwe.l Of
Clinton county, was chosen President of the
Senate. Hon james Grant Of Scott county was
elected Speaker OF tile House.
The latest news from the city is, that if Gen,
Jones be not elected no northern man can be-
LARGE BEETs.-'rhe Carpet Bag says:-
owe have frequently within the last few months
seen mention made Of large beets' but, we think
our Wing friends must admit they have found
the largest beat ever raised in this country
The last Of the coaches formerly on the Lake
Shore route, passed through the city this morn
ing. bound for some bengh,ed region. The nags
IN this section, INDUCED in "horse hugh" as the
numbering vehicles they used to drag, passed by
--IC.evc. Her esd
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23

COURTESY TO LiBERIA.--It is we'll known tina,
some time ago the Government of Great Britain pre-
scented that of Liberia with fine schooner belonging
I" the British navy, called the Lark. asn with the
hull and machinery Of fine war steamer grounded
somewhere OF tn, coast, When Governor r ,berts'
late mission to England concluded, the Govern
ment sent him home in steamer, despatched
EXPRESSLY FIR that service We also learn that the
French Government has presented to Liberia very
fine steamer which will he Of great service to that
republc.-N. Y. Spec.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Given at the Palace of St. Cloud, Nov. 4, 1852

Pooh DEvILs.--A writer in the Journal of Com
merce says: "There truly are more specimens of
the poor devil in Calfo mia than in any State in
the confederacy." Among his acquantances there
less than four dsy ,ods merchants who peddle
clans for living, and ministers Of the gospel
who tend la. According to him, the only men who
thrive in California are the Tough, tough, and 90.
ahead. The mere gentleman stands M more chance
IN the Pacific than the mere idler. PEOPLE who set
notice,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23

WBITTIER.--Onc of the faultless men Of the age
is J. G. Whittier, the Quaker Poet. He never
meets stranger but to gain his esteem. His Fl lends
are numerous as the seed of Abraham. Though
he comes down upon principles with a scourge, his
political opponents love him as do they Of his own
party and sect. He is at present corresponding
editor IF the National Era. We append the follow
in, biographical sketch, of our subject:
WHITTIER WITH ONE BooT Whittier gave
early indications Of poetic powers. Several OF his
juvenile poems having found their way into the
newsl apers and magazines of the day attracted the
attention Of literary gentlemen, who appreciated
the merits Of his productions aud resolved to make
their author VISIT to offer their assistance in intro
ducing the "Quaker Poet' to literary notoriety.
>ccW din ,ly they took n CONVEYANCE that soon set
them d., un in the picturesque town of Weare, New
HAMPSHIRE he residence ot the ,oung poet. With
some difficulty thy found the residence of Whittier
and they we're ,,she cd into the best room Of the
house, by the mother, to whom they made known
their desire to see her son.
All this time young Whittier VS. working away at
the certainly very urpoetica business ~ cleaning OF
the pig sty. He piled his shovel with ljght good
will, totally unconscious of the honor that ava tied
him. Judge OF his establishment when Lizzy, his
sister, came running from the house, and informed
him that SIT was full Of very great people, who were
waiting to see him.
''What shall dol" cried the poet in agony
"Run Lizzy, and get my boots, while ] wash me in
the brook
The boots were brought but the bare. wet feet of
Whittier refused to enter. At length, after deal Of
struggling, one was drawn on; but O, horrors! the
other would not go on, neither would the first one
come of
ga pretty looking spectacle l shall present for
their Inspection" muttered Whittier, as with one
boot in his hand and the other his foot he entered
the houscbut in short time, the flattcring words
OF has visitors made him to forget the awkwardness
of his attire
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
NESSRS. EIEELT L. BROTHER

RE kee ping their stove warm these days, for the
"A especial parposc vi giving n warm reception TO
their oers, who about these days, buy ing pres
for their friends They assume that they the
legitimate dealers IN the fancy articles sutvble
the Iioii avs in all the West Of Philadelphia.
Our seuarai stock of Dry Goods is very large With
a view TO its eaIiS Teiuri are now selling al
prices lower than the kinds before Of
ierrd in the Territory.
We also have on kall 4 few hotties of the Essence
of CoTt {. and things mentioned, which you
Will be surnIsrl 10 see when Won call
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23

W AoHINN IVFI IT II F'Us
SENATE.--Tha Senate met al ~, " f3-day. and
was unusually dull. The galleries t.sle c:oVied
with ladies'. The proceedings o.eaod with
PRAYER by the Rev. DIR. Bufcr The a. IS was &C.
cuped by VIM. X. King, who appear Is fzedcn
health.
The Washington correspondent of ths Journal of
Comm cree says, the surplus revenue 9. d. ri'ed
States will he at least twenty millions ~ teiSs 3;
tn. end of the present fiscal year,
Mr.. James G. Birney ~ ont again IN favor Of At
rican colonization.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
HOLIDAY GIFTS,
NJ. RLU MS RiZxAR,

illn minated every evening" for the express purpose
Of entertaining that.cass of cisto who delight
ling elegant presents 10 ther friends, in these
tasteful times OF The Holidays.
iiis stock OF Ucl aud Fancy wares being hurried
OF almost a sacrifice at this time, for the sake ef
conplete before the lime of the ring stock
Oar Invitations scarcely required for such have
made acquaintance with stock and prices
We especially invite The attention III those who
do not know
Middle Tairi Street, st. Paul
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The GREEK SLAAE.-The

The GREEK SLAAE.-The entertainment to be
given by the Ladies Of the Baptist Church, in the
cabin Of the steamboat on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, promises to lie attractive. There will be
bit Of romance in such affair, that reminds one
of the glitterng palaces Of the Arabian Nights
Here, in the dead Of winter, steamboat bound in
ice, to have her tca-kcttles heated up, her cabin
Illuminated, and her table spread with rich vands,
and her guests attended by such walters it would
be pleasant for sants to punish according to the
rule, if they don't give them enough to eat
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
NeWSDaper Criticisms.

The fJlowing from the Broollyn Eagle contains
truthful representation of not uaimportant matter
Independent newspaper criticism is a thing not
to be expected, however much ii may be desired.
Our newspapers, dependent they are on public
patronage for support must for the public taste,
however erroneous, or fail in their enterprises. The
cesurc of humlngs will pay; silence or Hattery
Yields the richest dividends:
There no such thing as newspaper criticism now.
There was a time when things were spoken OF as
they deserved. Now, however, iulsome pufiery has
taken the place of criticism. Who cares for news
paper notice Of any new enterprise? If it be COM
pmentary the inference is that it has been paid for
for newspaper putfs can be purchased by the line.
The vcrest h,nnbus that starts into existence will be
praised, and column upon column piled up express
merits that II does not possessi its protector has
money enough to spend Tor the purpose. Nor is the
viIated tone of the majority of newspapers confined
TO matters involving paid-ior batteries: it per-
vades the hole editorial column, Nothing iSspokcn
of but in terms Of f,wnine hatcry, unless some tar
get--such political opponent among certain
class OF party papers, who are aSsailed right or
wrong. The modern editor is a compound OF sugar,
cream and molasses, and like the bee, ever, thing he
creates is honey. He avoids treading the corns
of his mel ghbors or touching any abuso, unless to
cover 1t up. Everything i'll the community is adm
:abie, superb If lecture is delivered it is per-
feet master piece if concert takes place the editor
loses his senses in describing the angel purity OF the
singers voceit is heavenly, supernatural and an
gelic; il ball takes placeit peopled With an
gels and dcmigods and the floor arrangements were
comp lete to cave nothing wished for A school
examination always OF with the utmost credit
to all concerned. The tag and bcb-tail, rusty
nbarrcl military company must be incorporated in
the history o! passing events, and the number Of
shots received by the target and the amount Of char
COAL iron spoons and sausases, shot for, daily chron-
icied.
So far has this disgusting aiulation been carried
that there is distinction between what is merito-
rious and what is moi any Instead OF attempt
ing to elevate the majority of the community, the
MAJORITY of contemporaries seem struggling with
each other to drag everything down to the mnd
gutter level. The result has been to destroy what
influence the press should in such mat
tiers. When it is found that they toady TO every
thing and praise everything, thei, praise is more
damaging than their ccnsMe. We hope to an
Improvement in this respect, and to welcome the
time when newspapers will cease to hatcr indiv idu-
ais the expense Of truth dccency and self-respect
and speak Of everything it deserves that they
may recover that influence they have lost, and regain
that place in public confidence, which nothing but
discriminating ilnrartality and outspoken judg-
nient upon things in general can
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23

FRANKLIS PIEKcE.-Thc New York Post thus
briefly sketches the character and political views OF
our Prcsiden, elect:
In the present election, all parts Of the Union
have re oiced in calling to the executive chair man
educated in the maxins of the most rigid sact OF
democratic economsts---a man who has always set
his lace against every form Of profusion, who has
always required a constitutional warrant for every
expenditure, whom neither fatery nor sophsiry,
nor hope Of personal acknowledgements so often
used with public men, and too often with eGect-have
ever been able to sway the side of extravaganza.
This is the sort Of man whom the people have cho-
sen with most extraordinary unanimity-nay with
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
TYSON. on ROBERTS STREET,

HAS yet sold half of hl> large stock Of
II Gro;erie and Provisions, Though he il in a fair
way get all of long before the opening of
ation. sui lie Keeps hs prices down, while he
cash sale. lie prefers certainty 10 uncertain
~ Also. for The sIAe of extensive acc aiI
%; which ne hopes Ia avai himself to advantage anoth-
season. he desires sell goods every body. THIS
wiuter. IL is SIM aid easy thing for BUYERS To
:, Al md
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
IARDNV ARE,

rs soing nj McCLOUD'S Store, Middle Third Street,
n ii>tcr than ever; bal having now good momentum
they wish to keep mp and what do with
q view To a st0 larger stock III the spring Their
rtl.n' Is at present hut slightly broken. and almost
every Article commonly sought in Hardware Store
be found in Their stock. They 10 sell
and do sch a shade lower than ever before
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-23
THE XYOHI.D.S FAIR.

az conrse you all know the entertainments afforded
~ at the first American Worlds FAIR flease lie
seduced rOn triirr Impressions BY any OF the
iilegitmate Institutions that springng mp
distract your attention from the place for rer-
ishing lour necessities when in of almost any
kind nf Dry aud Fancy Gonrs required.
WOLF,
HNo9NER Of Thri asd Jackson streets, has some
" choice meats for I'll inksgvins
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FREE SOIL VOTE IN NEW YORK.

ST. Lawrence, 1856 Madison, 1851 Onon-
daga 1901; Oswego, 2,l4S; Oneida, l,O46 ;
Cayuga, 922; Chautauque, 1909; Albany,
III; Columbia, I; Franklin, 1879 Allegany,
67s; Cattaraugus, COZ; Essex, l75 Greene, 8 !;
Livingston, 3OS; Monroe, 779 Niagara l,O56 !;
Orleans, Cos Otsego l,O43; Seneca, 300 !;
Steuben, 367; Washington, 45l Wayne, 900 !;
New York City, 2O6; Ulster, 26; Rensselaer,,
2lS; Wyoming 1877 Franklin, 1870 % counties,
giving 1871 Free Soil votes From the re-
naming 30 counties we have not yet assertained
the returns.
The New York Herald, comparing the Free
Soil vote, of eighteen counties with the vote
given by them to Birney in 1914, sets down the
increase at $500 and remarks
"The remaining forty counties gave Birney,
Abolition, lin lS44,) 7,545 notes.-the total votes
in the State of that party then being 1912.
1t will now, we think, exceed $4,000 votes and
perhaps be equal or more than Pierce's majori-
ty over Scott; but that will not vary the re-
sultN
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