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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-09

CLIMATE or MiEHEsorA.-A corrcsronc.l7, or
mate of Minnesota:
a tough the cold IN Minnesota Is e., severe 81,
winter, those who have lived a length of time il.
these regions assert that il is FAR ON BEN ur .
able to health, there beng no wind sti Iiua csc,
when the Thermometer has fi,n 20 deg slow z.,t
before breakfast, it does Sometimes or = F.. ,..p
the mercury congeas, the weather not have tase
sudden changes which upc~nfort 4 e. IN oar
latitude. The cold season scts in about NoveuJ.r.
and there is little cessation 10 still, ar. Co -a-
cling atmosphere for about four months. and ,br an
uninterrupted spring advances vegetation vi.h d,
rapidity quite surpI sing, ill before VIC are aware
We thrown into the lap Of Summer
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
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VirtuOus Resolution!

The New York press has no doubt done well by
the Forrest case; but now that it is over, the
g Tribune hopes that the legislature will act
upon a suggestion of Judge Oakley, and forthwith
provide that all causes involving charges of adul-
terry, seduction, and crimes of like nature, shall
henceforth be tried in private, and the testimony
taken thereon published only when the court OF
Legislature shall see fit to direct such publication
One such trial, the Tribune" thinks, should
suffice for lifetime and, though it does not
concur in that view which confounds innocence
with ignorance, and virtue with decorum, yet il
does not mean to report another divorce trial
YeTu soon
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29

The " Union" Of this morning says
The affair of honor which has been alluded to
in some Of the city papers, between two gentlemen
of Richmond, Virginia, came OF yesterday morn
ing near the MARYLAND line. Shots were exchanged
by the parties after which their friends declared
the matter settled, and withdrew them from the
field.
These gentlemen have fully convinced thew world
of what there could have been little doubt-that
they are brace of game chickens Having thus
settled an important point would it not be well
for them, out of goodwill to community that
appears to entertain plenty Of good feeling tow
ards them, to severally place themselves on the
side of law and order, and declare the resolution
never more to set bad example to others in this
particular? After killing his man, O'Connell did
this, yet was never suspected of cowardice. But
he used to think that it would have preserved him
a happier man had he done so before
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
Ths Prevailing maniai

The Norfolk Argus of Friday last contains
the following account of ga perseyering travel
Ter !"
"A gentleman from New Orleans arrived in
the cars at Richmond on SundayNevening, en-
route North. Learning that the Potomac was one
mass of ice, he next morning took the train for
Port Walthall, in hopes of reaching the steamer
Augusta, which connects with the bay boats to
Baltimore. Finding that the Augusta, owing to
the cold obstruction" was inaccessible, he went
to Petersburg, procured ticket, and proceeded
to Weldon where he met the Seaboard and Roam
oke train for this place, arriving here on Wednes-
day To his great dismay, however, he found
the navigation of the bay frozen up. Nothing
daunted at this event, yesterday morning he took
the back train to Charleston, determined to go
on board the steamer which sails direct from that
port to New York. If foiled in this attempt he
was resolved to take passage in the Isabel to Ha-
vana, and proceed in that way to the point Of his
destination. Upon being asked why he was so
urgent to attain the end of his journey, he re-
piled that he had started to see the famous dan
se,ise, Lola Monies, and that he would do it ut
all hazards and to the last extremity. We wish
him happy deliyerance"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29

FALSE SYSTEMS OF GovERNMENT.-The new
government of Napoleon the Second will be some
thing Of curiosity in an age celebrated for the
progress of liberal institutions and the rights of
the people. The legislature is to consist of two
houses. The Senate of $50 members, holding for
life, under appointment by the President to be
selected from those having an income of $4,000
francs per annum. Their sessions are to be secret
The assembly to consist of $50 members, to be
chosen by universal suffrage, for FIVE years; with
salaries Of rs, 900 francs per annum. The country
is divided into $50 election districts each of which
must return three candidates, out of which three
the President is to select one. Thus, of $50 re-
turned, he chooses $50 to please himself. The As
sembly have privilege to take the initiatipe in
measures, and cannot debate. All laws originate
in the Cabinet of the President, and he sends
them to the Assembly for approval. Three on
each side of the Assembly are appointed to dis
cuss their merits; after which the members give
silent vote. If they reject the measure, it is to
be carried to the Senate, whose vote is final. No
debate is public, and publication of proceedings
strictly prohibited until allowed by the President,
in whom, by this arrangement all power CEN
understanding 1t the precise reoerse of our gov
eminent, and being so palpable and glazing q
cheat on popular credulity as to make it impossi-
BILE to suppose any people can be so stupid and
ignorant as not to see through it, and so degraded
as not to overthrow it.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
Free Banking IN Virginia.

Virginia is progressing finely in every particu-
lar; and it is with pleasure. we learn from writer
in the Alexandria g Gazette" that the Board OF
Public Works, in their report to the Legislature,
have brought this subject prominently before the
legislature, in connexion with internal improve
ments. He adds:
:" The system, wherever tried, has worked ad-
mirably. Within a year past the States Of Mas
sachusetts Vermont, Ohio, New Jersey and Iii
nois have passed free banking laws; and the legs-
latures of Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Kentucky and Louisiana have now the matter UNI
der discussion, and will no doubt adopt it. In
Pennsylvania it would have been adopted year
ago, had not the banks under the old system OPP
posed it. If Virginia should adopt it, she
can hold large portion of her State stocks and
guarantees at home, instead of depending upon
markets to great extent at New York and
abroad which are uncertain always, and particu-
larly when there is pressure in the money mar
ket If the legislature will adoptthe system, and
at the same time create a sinking fund, the pre-
MUM alone upon this stock will, in thirty-fve
years. sink the public debt of the State. What a
glorious thing would it be for the State to find
her works of internal improvement completed,
and herself out of debit She would then be a
great State indeed
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 81. 1852
Lnuis Nannleon.

He has not yet proclaimed himself Emperor,
formed that he is Emperor to all intents and
purposes. In everything he does, he adopts the
symbols of the empire of his uncle. All his official
receptions take place at the Tuillories He is
about to abolish the National Guard and when
this is accomplished, and his other plans matured
be will call himself I" the Emperor of the Repub,
lic." Already, as his carriage passes through
the streets, he is greeted with cries of "Lone
live the Emperor"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
ELECTRO.
rum and the sabbath In New York.

Rum and the Sabbath I'm New York.
A table prepared from the reports Of the Cap
tains to the Chief Of Police in the city Of New
York, exhibits the following results:
Places licensed to sell spirituous liquors 5135
Places not licensed, in which it is sold F IT'S
Places that sell 1t on Sunday 1850
Total number OF places 6,9l0
The Tribune reviews the details of the state
ment, and observes that in the fourth ward, with
q white male population of 1881, (of whom $40
adults can neither read nor write,) there are 1872
licensed and "a unlicensed rum-shops, being 456
in all, Of which four hundred and ty.fve are kept
open on Sunday! cit is fair to presume" it
remarks, s'that Alderman Oakley, who is himself
a dealer in liquors, shuts up on Sunday-the
only law-abiding man of the whole rum-selling
party. SIT EMsta l
Gin the Sixth Ward,' the g Tribune " further
remarks, g where the population is about the
same and where $50 white adults can neither read
nor write, there are 7O6rum shops, Tor to every
two voters, and of these 220 are unlicensed and
four hundred and eighty are kept open on Sunday I!
This Ward also is now represented, in one Board
at least by o rum-seller. All the representatives
from these Wards have just voted to restore rum
to the City Hail."
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
CALL FOR A CITY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

the regular meeting of the FREEMASs yIerLANr To
N TAI ABSTINENCE SOCIETY," held at Temperance Hall
the 26th instant the following call was adopted;
Resolved That in view of the failure Of the Mayor Of this
city execute the law passed by Councils In relation
the sale Of intoxicating liquors in quantities less than
pint Is expeden for the friends of Temperance to
BILE In general convention to adopt such may
most desirable TO effect the total abolition Of the traffic
in intoxicating liquors in our city
We therefore invite the friends of the cause individually
and collectively of all orders and every ogdnisaon
assemble at Temperance Hall THURSDAY the 9th of
February 1852 Come then, friends Of Temperance
let us together; there Is ercucan work done
in that spirit Of selfdeyoon which many Of you
have noby exhibited former occaons come relying
the give you that will be in the power Of
the friends Of Temperance in this city TO give such direction
to laws shall Danish from among the nefarious
liquor traffic.
Bs The Convention will open at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and continue through the day
A Gladmnn A. t. Harrington,
@. Cammack, John Ferguson
VIM. Kelley, g. Campseh'
Isaac Beers, a. " Crossy .M
g Parker G. Turner,
n p Dsvis Thos Glynn M. d.,
Daniel Pierce and others
GEO. SAVAGE, President.
r. HARBAueH, Secretary Jan zs-ot
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
From the National IntelligencerJ
Mr.. Xabster and MIR. Clay.

| At the late annual meeting of the American
colonization Society, our reporter did not reacn
the place Of holding it until after the proceedings
had commenced. He therefore missed few
touching remarks which the Hon. Daniel Webster
addressed to the meeting on taking the chair
in reference to the cause Sof the absence Of the
Hon. Henry Clay, President of the Society
These we ind reported by one of our contempt
raries; and 1t is due to both of these eminent
men, as well as to the interesting nature of the
remarks, that we give them to our readers.
On taking the chair Mr.. Webster said:
" Gentlemen of theAmericaa Colonization Societu:
There is not only no member of this association
but also no citizen of the country, who does not
lament and no one more deeply laments than
do, the cause to which it is to be ascribed that
have been called upon to occupy the chair OF this
association. The eminent, the distinguished, |
will say the ilustrious fellowcitizen of ours, who
was one of the early founders of this institution
who has for so many years manifested his sense
of its Importance, and his zeal for his success, u.s.
by continued illness, deprived of the opportunity
not only of being here tonight, as the President
of the Society, but also has been, and still u.s.
prevented from exercising his usual salutary in
fluence in the councils of the country.
Gentlemen, it is now many years since this
society was formed, and organized, and put into
operation by the eminent persons Of whom he
was one. His opinion of its usefulness his zeal
for its advancement and prosperity, his continued
care to be present at the time of meeting, is
known to all and am sure there is no deeper
sympathy in the heart or feelings of any one
present than that Providence in His wisdom may
see fit to restore him to his accustomed ability of
patriotic service in the national councils, and
devoted care of this institution. @r
"Let us, gentleman, implore the Throne of
Grace and Mercy not only for his restoration to
health, but for the usefulness and prosperity Of
this Institution y "a I-I-L- t-I ln .-----.--
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29

Old Nature is in the melting mood of late, and
all the housetops, weeping chilly tears, have cast
their snowy robes away. The sun looks down
with kind though feeble glance, and Boreas
breath is warmer and less boisterous The
sleigh-bells are no longer heard; but thousands
of our city bellies, bedecked with ornaments less
lovely than themselves, pass gracefully and gaily
by A little while ago we agonized existence in
the open air; to-day enjoy it as precious boon
from Heaven; and may tomorrow cover before
the pelting storm. To-day is no less pleasant for
the sorrows past, and should not be for those to
come.
"The past Is nothing, and, at last,
The future but be the past"
Let US in gratitude enjoy the present.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
Georgetown and Its Affairs.

In, GEoEaErowS, Jan. 29-l2 m.
Our new bank (of Commerce) opened this
morning and have no doubt, from the very IA
vorable manner in which our citizens generally
speak Of its conductors, that it win succeed well
The improvements upon the building are executed
in excellent style, especially the papering by the
Messrs. Rodier
The Messrs. Dodge and others who have ves-
sells lying at our wharyes, apprehensive of danger
from the breaking up of the ice, commenced yes
terday to remove .them by cutting passage
through the ice to the opposite side of the river.
The weather this morning is truly lovely
much more pleasant than any we have had for
several weeks. -., a
The -four market this morning is quiet. We
hear of no transactions. Holders are asking
$4.25, and buyers offering $4.123
Z. s. Wright sold at auction yesterday 1923
shares Of the Farmers g. Mechanics Bank stock,
at 57@61. H 5.t,..
No change in the pork market. at.t
~#tGr#t 8%NE &sA &89 4M4 a4 ELEcTR0
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
EuaI mt Norfolk. Va.

The ARGUS" remarks that the supply of wood
to that city is by means of water communication;
but in consequence of the great freeze last week,
the citizens had to rely entirely for obtaining it
on land carriage. Such was the demand for the
article, that many farmers would send it by the
cart or wagon-load from distance of ten miles.
In one instance a small load driven by single
horse was brought as far as tweny-sir miles. In
less than an hour after its arrival the fuel was
reduced to that of another description, and aoas
contained IN a half-qalLon ma!
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29

n6- A writer in this mornings Georgetown
Advocate" &C. W. P. Custis) apprehends great
danger to the lower part Of Georgetown from the
vast accumulation Of ice in the river above the
town and advocates the removal of the "untor-
funate causewoy' from Analostan Island to the
Virginia shore, as means Of giving greater vent
to the vast body Of water and ice which it il
feared will descend the river. He gives remi
niscence of the great freshet of 1884, which he
says entirely removed strongly-built stone
house from the banks Of the river; and he says il
would require freshet of but one-haf the
strength Of that Of 1884 to do as much mischie
rs was done in that memorable year.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
l rhs Mnins Liauer LAW.

This law appears destined to spread faster than
the cholera or smallpox. Two State conventions
male and female, meet this week at Albany to
press it upon the legislature Of New York
The Tribune" argues; M
"sBut the people won't stand SO stringent a
law We answer, MAINE does stand it; nay,
more, she upholds it.
"'The people won't endure legislation which
tells them what they may and what they may not
eat or drink All ! sir, that is not the question
1t concerns not what man may drink, but what
he may sell, and this sort Of legislation is as old
as any other. We have laws on our statute-book
forbidding the sale of other posons except I'M
der very rigid restrictions--why not alcohol as
well? The fact that it is not universally knopn
to be poison is an additional reason for putting
a legislative brand on its forehead. The sale of
gunpowder in cities is forbidden; but rum is far
more dangerous and mischevous there than pow
der would be, and is tolerated. The law guards
against the lesser danger but toerates the greater
Is this consistent ?"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
nGp We SAW vasterdau in ,

B6~ We saw yesterday in newspaper the
advertisement Of ca gentleman" who wants o
place in store. He may be gentleman, but
that advertisement viii not procure place for
him. We once witnessed strong competition
for servant girls Of every description; and just at
that moment "a young lady" advertised for q
place as chambermaid, or maid Of all work, and
did not elicit single inquiry wanted "a
young LADY," 1t is best to advertise in true
business style
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
where are the Trays .

This question is answered by " Hunts Mer
chants Magazine which says that the die 70,
the coin has been prepared, and the coinage
would be proceeded with at once at the mint in
Philadelphia but for defect in the law, which
makes no provision for procuring the materials,
silver and copper, to go on with the work. Con-
sequently the coinage is delayed until the proper
steps are taken by Congress to remedy the def.
ciency
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
Discovery OF silver Mine ON the United
states Public Lands.

The Intelligencer" of this morning is in
formed g that despatch has been received from
an officer of the army stationed in New Mexico,
stating that an extensive and rich silver mine has
been discovered on the public lands, in the vicn-
ity of Fort Fillmore in that Territory. The main
or chief vein is said to be over five inches in
width at the surface, and is exposed from the
summit of mountain fifteen hundred feet high
to its base, over thousand yards in length The
eastern slope only of the mountain has been ex-
plored, but there is no doubt that the vein passes
entirely through it. An analysis of the ore has
been made by Mexican silyer-worker, who pro-
nounces it very rich. Fort Fillmore is about
twenty miles north of FL Paso"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
Congress To-Day.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate ,
report from the Secretary of the Interior, com
municating a statement of the Census tables nov
in course of preparation: ordered to be printed
Mr. COOPER presented several petitions agains
the transportation Of mails on Sunday.
Mr.. CLARKE presented the joint resolutions o.
the legislature of Rhode Island against foggine
and the spirit ration in the navy of the United
States.
Mr.. FISH presented the petitions of journey
men cigar-makers in favor of a modification of
duties on imported cigars.
Mr.. HAMLIN reported bill appropriating
$4,000 for the completion of the lighthouse on
Sand Key, Florida and, after explanation, the
bill was ordered to a third reading.
Mr.. BRADBURY introduced q bill to alter and
amend the judicial system of the United States
bill granting a pension to Sally l. Lloyd was
passed was taken up, and, after debate, was re-
jected.
The resolution of sympathy, &C., for the Irish
exiled patriots, was taken up, and Mr.. SHIELDS
gave notice of an amendment thereto, and it was
postponed till Thursday next.
The Mexican indemnity bill was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
The resolution declaring the Compromise acts
to be q settlement of the slavery question was
taken up, and Mr.. McRAE addressed the Senate
In opposition to the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, unfinished
business was on concurring in the following
amendment, agreed to in the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union yesterday, to the
bill for the relief of the Cuban prisoners pardoned
by the Queen, and now in Spain, viz:
oudd That nothing in this shall be construed into
an appreciation of Interference in the domestic affairs
Cuba by any of the citizens Of the United States"
The question being taken, the amendment was
concurred in--yeas 81, nays II.
The bill was then passed-yeas LAT, nays %.
Committees were called for reports, and large
number were made from the standing commit
tees among them one by Mr.. OLDs, from the Com
mittee on the Post Office, to amend the postage
law Of March /, 1851; which was referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29
From the Providence Mirror.
Sem. Houston and the Red Man

4, In his lecture on the American Indians recently
delivered at Hartford, Conn, General Houston
claimed, that in the contest of the Indians with
the whites, the latter were almost always the
aggressors and said that the Indians, as a body,
never broke their treaty. A single Indian, or
two or three combined, might sometimes kill a
white man for plumber; but in such cases an
appeal to the chief would secure q surrender of
the murderers. He said that the government
was now expanding six millions Of dollars year
to preserve peace with the Indians on the from
tiers Of Texas, New Mexico, sc. 1t was mostly
useless. He would guaranty to keep peace
through the whole line for one hundred thousand
dollars year. Gen. H. complains that the In
dams are cheated and wheedled into treaties by
designing men. The whole lecture was eulogy
on the Indian character. la4 9g
1t is gratifying to find, now and then, man
who has boldness enough to tell the truth in re-
gard to the treachery of the whites in their deal
ings with the Indians. Almost every hill in New
England could bear testimony to some wrong and
outrage perpetrated under the sacred guise of
puritanic piety upon the aboriginal inhabi-
tants. And after all the treachery of the whites,
both in times of war and peace after the decep-
ton and robbery they have practised upon the
fast-receding red man, they still add insult to in
jury by branding him as treacherous and cruel.
Impartial history will yet tell who were most
treacherous the high-professing aggressors or the
desperate defenders of their free homes and wig
vans. sr5 .ut -a.t s5 e
SCENE by "PHAzMA," JR.-"First class in
geography, come up Bill Toots, what's cape?"
GA thing that mother wears over her Shout
ders!" l.t h.l.'
"What's plain?" "
GA tool used by carpenters for smoothing off
boards" .af
"Whats desert ?"
otis goodies after dinner"
''That'll do, Bill, I'll give you the goodies
after school"
It is needless to say that Bin was "one on 'em"
"Geography! How many poles are there ?"
"Three."
aName them"
"The North pole, the South pole, and the pole
that knocked down the persimmons."
"Right. Next. What is the principal sea in
Europe?' s- s
"The see of Rome"
every good. What are the principal capes in
the United States?"
"The capes of fashion"
"Good. What kind of fish are mostcommon ?"
Goldfish aristocracy!"
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Daily American telegraph., 1852-01-29

"We could never understand the reason why
the man who sells yard of cloth. or hoe. or an
axe, or pair of shoes, is regarded by the COM
munity as a better or more respectable man than
hewho made it.; nor he who sells a barrel of -four
or ships it off to another country, than he who
raises the wheat from which 1t was manufac-
tured "-r-E Exchange paper.
In commerce the mind is employed-in me-
chanical labor, the hands. The former, with it's
conversational advantages, is the more improving.
But those mechanics who study for improvement
in their hours Of repose, have the advantage Of
rejecting upon their studies while at labor; and
hence q studious mechanic always becomes
more profound than men in most other pursuits
The complaint Of distinctions made by society il
idle and puerile, and has no truth in IL.