The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-24
Tor the Minnesota Pioneer.
Eastern Correspondence.
UREA, N. y, Feb. 22, 1858.

Glp Go Ninresotl paper, prove acceptable to Your
sei' ana your readers, ! may avail myself Of the OPP
}sturiy orcas: )nal!y, Of writing the current events
~ piriig h. til, Empire State" SHIRT time
sitc-. received two copies OF the Pioneer, which
ierls'j with nich pleasure. Ihe resources Of Min
.s9ta indeed great, if all we hear is true and
INST er'ltHIiy become on. of the most pro nincn,
all 60 'fi4s States of Union, and holds out M
"r AIRY BOO a-snents Tor those intending to en2age
ODD a-riroila'.d pursuits, aud perhaps for the mc-
cr..., 70 cli crate thiihcr.
liii-s,tt Territory, which until quite recently,
N-- Hitc known, or regarded OF the bounds oil
ef.'.,tsi ao~rty--sctted only by Iadans and half
e. 'e-s1c a. all az once Ia be engaging special at.
tl.i.f oy Amy oil thu you,g men AT the East. The
rta cf.'--' Minnesota -seems to possess a charm,
rt1 aeis, sai any articles appear ing in papers
Htst SIS Upton, is eagerly sought after, and d.
e. Ia aridity. Though, us yet, the great mass
4 ilile oil the vast resources which Just
ma, :" Envelope themselves, the rapid march Of
tsl has already been made, and the future
-a1 awaits the upper valley OF the Mssis-
nht chi grants would fock into your Territory
o.. sic. than ever were its resources prospects
'f easy access by railroads ani stcamb pats
80 - re generally TO their notice and better u.l-
N1ff Ihis can be accomplished only bv the
..i- mighty lever that moves The worli." Ii
80 iaic'est OF your people 10 have their coun-
u'Ato as speedily as possible, ana in order to
'- "p'c ml<; be emil ,htcacd the subject. Ii
ss'ry nat your papers should be circulated
t-..- tHc moi confined alto rshcr AT home. Mime
f''N ner present position mainly 10 the press,
t4a pscss mainly depends her future prosper
.'. u - the mighty enyine--the presto whom
ints- professional men, farmers, mechanics
.lct Al classes, each, or less, iniivd-
Htf lie5t,i Tor success in the various enterprises
o. .t'sl' Wherever the press has full sway
.' q ,al and Intelligence sheds forth its luminous
,1--c Wil he tounI intelligence, happiness,
' l at prosperity; bat where this blessing is not
o. at Il Al. -tlff 81,
.-t. pave ", and the rapid march towards harla-
| thin.. your readers will readily admit the
u 'his assertion. But still there Compare
.' .eN " - appreciate as they ought, the bless
,.ti tle press, and seldom trace out the benefits
'.- ir '-i n, lsaue Of good newspaper IN ID, ir
slit dire ~ and iudrccti, aside from the pleas
d. IA g c.ipy f.o.n its weekly pcrusal. II the peo-
y Hin1 sofa consult their own interests, both Pc
-- aut otherwise, and desire the welfare Of their
' efritors an! ITS speedy settlement, by those Of
..' worth, integ' iy industry, and honor TO the
f A a. nsrial citizens, they Viii hbeialiv sustain
'. i''.,ses Already established, and plant Others
" f-raFer opportunity presents.
H9.v tha. the battle has been Tough. and the VIC
ti.F Von. there fc,o if not more, who are
~,nri- 1T he Dawes and fishes ~ but miracles
H n'i "'nH hit IN our days, maay must 60 unied and
.ci,- . ~. Seymour, vho entered upon his office
-- iet = llulry last ahd has Tor mans years been
rfs'dtat OF 'ur city, IS jas styled "Oacida's Fa-
t..'- Snn noble and generous hearted
$3.50, an oG more highly esteemed by his fellow cit
% both parties, never filed the Executive chair
'.V : = iauyer by profession, possessing high
.-0-- in the prime Of lie, and may be prt down as
hJi"-t Pn tician, # any such exist at the present
ls.- : Ion After the election, ii man was
bprcd - doth by Office seekers, he was one 1t
stated, sh,n he left tor Albany Ohe capital of our
~ 'ic,l "a" ok with him less than 5u tl nd
--i.' of i,trs, which he had not opcacd, 10 be at
o.. 80 n his leisure.
la binds of rather novel scene that
Irc. g. our Legislative Hall short time snce
f tt-u ".ti Eve yOar readers idea Of the pro-
- - omcns Rights in State. Permis-
PIP ~ asoed for certain ladies in attendance, TO
sent person memorial signed by 5000 ladies'.
- -" VI iac Law. On mpiiol Of Mr.. BurrOu ,hs,
.sr ro "S suspend. d. and moved thar Lave be
granted, ~Aen VI. O'keec said:
l a- rissIon appears - me to be foregone
,1i-lon, IA wtuI suggest that we submit To the
position gracefully and elegantly possible.
-H. as tbs Is a most extraordinary application,
' P 4 M III mDst extraordinary rccepton.-
her Lii.r, are socitous of leaving the holy sphere
winch nature and natures God" has bcuehciaIly
.t-cl t1cTn and when they DESTROYS of einnatins
- s-rrner -rx in the for fame and glory by
siGL - Inc world is lawyers, statesmen ard gem
erals, taey should be gently taken by the hand, and
'.r'ged in their manly aud it nay be uafencniae
.otattoas. Let those high mindcG, high stgin, and
- s1ttitei womea--who discard as worthless the
aI3rle lft~, Of the Eiizabehan age, and glory in
the ezra hab,limehts Of jackets and pants
70 .ls yak down the aisle II the Chamber, and
tf ma~ruiinS stride, which nd nirably becomes
-l.7 'uu'ac deiicacy theirs, present their pcti-
N.r+.'
I,- IN ,ti,n was then carried almost unanimously,
ri'. tie h dies received at tn, bar OF the
Hsise, AID Miss Clark, Zone Of the prominent lead
er. NJ ''Nonan's Rights) read ,ho following ad-
30 ii %, ser, and Legi,!aors Of the State Of Noc
We cong 10 you in behalf Of % 900 women
v,.... -ap,lers and sisters-of this great Common
.,i.. 2 ti,ion your ,norable body for protection
y a.t lection that our hearthsones may not be
o., lat tlat the little ones around our tresides
mn l't % flDrc than iithciless: ask protection
,ha. may be saved from the drunkard's
shan, an ne drunka,d's DOOM we ask protection
t!st hr baads may be saved from the destroying
power 81 he spi,it that dwes in the intoxicating
e. - "a protection lest all that is sacred to the
houes %: the Empire State not be considered of
less than the 80 6S5 800 invested in the Ii
'Iuor traffic III this State; ask YOU 10 pass a law
rnirc, prohibiting the sale Of intoXiclng drinks rs
DsSe.age, and most respectfully but earnestly
spcIt Ii cariy attention OF your honorable body
our pctltib,.'
SAL a.'iir occurred here not long since. about 10
O'clock in ..lc evening, between two of the police
ll party Of Irishmen, which resulted in the death
o. or- nd woundiny OF others. A few hours before,
iarce prisoners had escaped from the city jail by
-'-G.ag taa key the jaIor. On the policemen go-
iar tl-,r ssuids, they charged to keep sharp
l.lN tar these escaped prisoners, who were dcs-
cnl.i having fed without coats and hats, Sc
Wh4o tHo were upon duty in the upper part Of the
c,i,, answering to the desc iption Of who
7Wa''ine his trial for murder, observed in
l-.+-t. conversation with another in the yard Of Il
aJr.c sgc pied by an lush family, and from some
orl tt. fell upon the ears Of the police, sup
ss-d 10 te one Of the prisoners they seeking,
% q preceded To arrest him, when resistance was
llI. and the man drew ont party from the house
..1ea neral melee ensued. The policemen were
.,.r ovc,r pwerei, and so badly beaten, that he
b., upon ne ground perfectly helpless. The other
called ruon them TO dcsisi, and not regarding him,
ft his ievoiycr over their heads, again among their
ig- shca seemed only to exa<perate them the more,
ala a ilst resort to save The life Of his brother
policeman, he fired again at the supposed prisoner
which mortal, killing him almost instantly. A
c1-ons,'- iu.y was empanacled the next mornin,
wh,u -. natter fully investigated, and verdict
ts. hrou ut IN, that the policeman IN the faith
al discharge Of his duty, and honoiaby acquit-
ted but the affair created strong excitement
se,,ae many Of the Irish, he gave So 900 bonds to
appoi before the proper tribunal, should they still
desire luther invest CATION. IL seems that the de-