The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-09-23


matter we, the Pioneer totally uniformed. The
policy of the larger portion of the Democrats, in the
elections heretofore, has not been parizan-they have
f and conscientously too, in view of the best gem
cra good for the Territory, that could be effect
ed at home and at Washington, by an union Of all
parties upon matters in which politics have no con-
Germ, than by division. Wehavc doubt of the
political character of Minnesota, when party lines shall
be drawn, than has the Democrat. The only differ
ence between one class of Democrats and another in
Minnesota it is well known, is, the matter of time
when, the interests Of the Territory shall demand
strict party organization. The Pioneer has thus far
since a declaration Of its principles expressed in
the motto at its head, only awaited the direction Of
what it regards the old and authorized portion Of
the party, and has ever been pledged to draw the
line, whenever that calls.
| But meanwhile, the press called Democrat, should
not be sangunc in its anticpaions of sweeping
the Territory this Fall, with the force at its cathe
Territory will not probably rally at his call, more
than it has done, in the elections before, when il
swcllcd with boasts as it does Itmisht reason
ably be a little more modest, in view of its expert
encc heretofore 1t may possibly find itself compelled
to submit to state of things against its will did
Pats brother in the story below:
"No man can do anything against his wil,'' said
a metaphysican. 'Bc jabbers had BROTHER
said Pat, '.that to Botney Bay, an faith, know
it was greatly against his own will
/ The FREE HoMsTEAD BILL.-This measure
a f,vorite with the of the people, As We believe
1 a.
port Of some of the old and worn out States in
Iowa railroad projects and the like viii no doubt be
resuscitatcd at early day. Its immediate OPP
ponent was the 90 Indigent Insane Bill, an apology
in fact invented by the old States for getting lands
which in a few years, the States will say the
old States have right Since . the sting Of the
Insane bill has been cxtractcd,'' by Mr.. Sibley's
amendment, the chief evil Of the bin is Of the mega
tive kind-the preventing assisting to prevent the
passage of the Homestead bill: for if free lands had
been granted to every settler, there would he nobody
to purchase the certificates based on the Insane bill
Perhaps it should he here stated, that the Insane bill
gives to each of the States certificates, for land,
ttng the assignees of the same locate the land as
would the holders Of land warrants. A material ar
gument used against the Free Homestead, was the
political danger of inviting '| the fostering masses OF
cities to locate land. We regard that argument as
at war with nature well as facts. We believe that
as general fact, person who earns his living by
the culture of the soil, cannot be bad man.
Prof. Amos Dean in his address before the Essex
County Agricultural Society, relates the following:
''There is much in what of the mountain pa
trarchs, among the hills Of BERKSHIRE. told Henry
/ Clay, when he commencing them for their NOR
ais and industry. eyes, he replied, we are hard
working people. We dig and pIow all the ,av and
when night comes too tired to SIM | am
afraid that in cities and more highly favored REGIONS
the reverse may be true and that after SHINING all
night they are too tired TO work.
THE LITTLE Crow BAND.-Thesc Indians re-
| turned last week, from Rice Lake, some 60 miles
north of It's, where they have been on their annual
expedition to gather Cranborrics and wild Rice
They back without many berries, but with full
sacks OF rice. Having been transported across the
river at the lower ferry, they immediately set up their
tepees, kindied their fires and-ook dog it is said
that they will remain there till the "Fa Hunt -
Several Of their number sick. One died on Fri
day, and the uiulatons the deceased were kent
up during two days and nights. The howlings Of
the the body of the dead, are horrible to
the ear. They reminded one, of the scenes Of mourn
ing Of the Roman matrons, depicted by Virgil but to
the occuar view, seem far less agreeable and poetic
Ii is said that nightly, performed by thcm the scalp
dance, around the scalp Of the two Chppewas muir
dered by them, the last week. o barbarism though
without the of civilized life, has its woes
Mr.. Editor: send you the following joke cut from
my paper:
81 think church will last a good many wears
yet said waggish deacon to his minister. Sc, the
NcpTs are rry soaad.''
take Sir, this occasion to PROFOUND to the pll9rs
OF the church, the following intc,rogaory: How can
l, who am diiigent aboring MN during six DAYS of
the week, and require the seventh day of bodily
rest, which do take every Sunday in a profound
sleep in m, seat in church-how can best serve my
day and seneration-by continuing go to church, or
by staying away. Yours,
"a DoER BUT NOT HEARFR OF THE WORD -
IIoPriNG At NEwPoRT.--A letter from this
g watering place. says: ''AH Viewpoints "a stage
and men and women merely actors The quiet look
sometimes and oyorhears curious things
Mr.. Manl;'line, do YOU hope 'Aw! no-a mawm l
sweldow houp--l pweier to walk-pcrhaps, some
day, if should hauvc the misfortune to lose my leg
would weconcile myself to houp the west Of me
loife.'''
Bold ENTERPRisE OF EN,GRATIoN-Wc
la'n tlat dcputation of five gentlemen, with abun-
dant means, has gone up the MINES oll river, with
view to selecting township of lands for themselves
and company of % families from the interior
OF Ohio; together, with company Of 100 families
from the Wheeling district in Virginia One of their
first objects will be site for magnificent FIGURING
mill.
The ST. PAUL AND DUBUQUE RoAD.-Thc
Dubuque Herald and its correspondent are still alive
and importunate upon the matter of the contemplated
road. This is the third time the Pioneer has intro
duced the subject to the people of Minnesota and as
yet, no opens his mouth. We will next invoke
the return to Minnesota, Of that Independent protector,
Capt. John A. Wakefield of I.vcurgus, Alamakcc