The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-01-29


bur Territory. We had noticed the change Of
before; but wha, we had written on
The subject. was overlooked or misaid.
The Democrat. is still published By MIR. d. A
Robertson, corner Of Wabashaw and Third
streets.
The Express Of ST. Anthony, still makes lis
weekly appearance. Thus, as it were sur'oun-
ded by Federal prints. the Pioneer still holds on,
in the path Of true Democracy. the
Dcmocrncy Of Jefferson and Jackson, Den,oc-
racy, that reasons and reflects and diseriminates,
a Democracy Of principles and not Of mere pre-
teucc.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.--We publish to-
day, an abstract of the proceedings Of the Tenn
perance Convention; hoping it may be read with
interest and not because we recognize the right
Of any public meeting to resolUe that we do their
printing sratuitously. Anything but an ADVERTISE
ment, that we do not deem interesting to orr
readers, we shall always promptly reject.
FIRE ATSr. ASrHoSY.-Wer regret to learn
that the carriage and paint shop Of MIR. Bro,t.
SueIlH VI WI Coohty, "aS o"fh' w a-se-s wv
days ago. Los, $500.
Blue EARTH RIvER.--Mr. Buttes is down
from The Blue Earth; has been prospecting there.
He says he has found plenty Of float coal, but no
body Of ii yet; finds the rock dipping east, from
Traverse des Sioux at an angle Of about 80 de-
gree, This inclination Of the rock. ought TO bring
coal 10 the surface a, no great distance from the
Traverse. Mr.. B. has seen block of coal there
as large as hat, and has found in various ocali-
ties lead ore, in small quantities, float evidently
from a body Of ore; and small seams Of ore in the
bluff, opposite the Traverse des Sioux. Butiles
sounds like lucky name. He ought TO hnd il
big.
LEGISLATION. - Law making seems tardy.
We have no. ye, had bill to prin. for The House
as long as prairie snipc's. Why, last winter.
members were as busy as wood-peckers, ,n'iodu-
cling their bills all around both Houses.
CoUNr LAGUIcHE, and suite, from Paris, and
now Just returned from tour Of exploration + ON
Lake Superior TO the Rocky Mountains, arrived
las, Sunday, at the American House, just through
from Penbina, with train of dogs They had
q cold time Of it; sleeping in the snowbanks fire.
qusn,y at night. The spirit thormon,eter at
Pembina, has indicated as low as IS degrees be-
low zero. The Count here me, the nsws Of Louis
Napoleon's coup de eiat, and plunged into our
newspa pers, with thirsty avidity.
LEo1.LArIoN.-There is but little Of in:erss,
ia the proceedings If last week. Some charters
for ferries have been passed in the House, which
being always repeaabIe, might more properly be
called Legislative. permits. This truly democratic
spirit, which pervades the Territory and governs
the Legislature, is truly gratifying; and proves
that onr people are sound and correct in their po-
litical opinions.
Some Kossuth resolutions, are under consider
alton in the Council, and u joint memorial urging
the ratification Of the treaties. has passed the
Council ..al .r.
IN the House, there will soon be some bills Of
Importance introduced, besides bills for divorce
Our laws require amendments, in various parts.
The sessions Of the House now, are sometimes
bu, one in day and only few ems long at
that
GERMAN BAND; SERENADE IN ST. PAIL,
There is always great deal said in favor Of Ger
man music; but if the performance last Tuesday
night, in front Of Mr.. Fuller's store, on ST. An
thopy street, is IA specimen, we are satisfied with
ii; for their discords were horrible. They bored
the ears of ST. Paul for three hours, with most
vainous compound Of offensive noises. The
performers were trying to crafty now married
couple, with 4 serenude; but it was complete
failure. 1t is true that they met with warm re-
Of the window upon them. The town marshal
was cruising about there, but after taking obser-
walton. warped off a.
RAIxsow.-Las, Tuesday, one Of our mild
delightful days, toward e, erng, there was visible
in the east distinct rainbow, spanning the mos,
Of the arch, an unusual phenome non here, at hi.
time CT the year.
DRoPpING THE MAILs.--Wc are informed
upon good authority. that the mail from ST. Paul
W w SuiCu, udS Dotu iCtt OH Inc eetg0,
on its way down, and left behind until the mex,
stage; that this occurred last week, between
Willow River and Ogalla. We inform orr Post
Master Of this fact, in this public manner, and
call upon him TO make it known promptly 10 the
Post Office Department at Washington.
LARGE MAILs.-Last Sunday, the ma il came
down from Pembina, and brought here from
Pembna and Selkirk, 10 DO mailed. $50 letters.
Over 500 mails were sent down below from the
St. Paul r. o., last Monday.
KossUrH MEErtNG.-Ncxt -Saturday eve
ming a, candIe-lisht, 10 MaEourka Hall, the peo-
pie may expect 10 hear an address freu, w. d.
Phillips, Esq. Attorney and Counsellor a, Law.
Of our town.
CHIPPEWA ISprANs.-It has been YER,
sickly at Fon du I.ac;--whooping cough prevailed
amongst the Indians, and caused conside, able
many deaths, The Indians ,rho h.x. ..,