The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-15
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RoUrE TO THE PAcirIo. The return Of Mr..
Cuhertson, from the Expedition under Col. Stevens,
has put the question OF the practicabili,y Of the
northern route to the Pacific at rest. The Chicago
Democrat says:-
Gov. Stevens has relieved the anxiety felt this
question by discovering several feasible passes through
the mountains, of which ne describes being
pecially and shaped by nature for the great
highway between the Atlantic and Pacific. The
country, along the line Of the route discovered by
Gov Stevens, is represented to he exceedingly Ter
tile and well adapted to settlement, wooded aud wa
tered. The western terminus is At one of the noest
harbprs in the world. The route is represented as
being far superior to the other more southern routes,
more direct, and can be built with less expense.
The country traversed by Col. Stevens, is desert
bed by Lieut.. Sax,on FERTILE with pleasant Valleys
and the high lands covered with vast forests. in the
valley Of ST. Marys, at the western base Of the Noun
tans, cattle keep fat in winter az well as in sum
upon its nutritious grass" This valley is but sir
days Journey from the Falls Of the Missouri and con-
meets the hest passes through the Mountains. Col.
Stevens believes the Missourto be navigable 10 the
Falls.
There is now no doubt that the tuo most feasible
,raversed by Col Stevens, and that through the South
Pass.
BY reference to the map, 1t will be perceived that
the South Pass is on a direct line between ST. Paul
and San Francisco. This pass has long been adopted
bv emigrants aifording the best California
The dis lance from ST. Paul to the South Pass, is at
least one hundred miles less than from Independence
1 .,,,I al, -.
Louis, while the from St. Paul possesses every
advantage possessed by any other route, and many
that other route possesses. To the emigrants to
California and Oregon At this tirne it presents better
grass, supply of wood and water far superior to Ell
Their routes, and country which
ct with less labor.
| We think there viii be much travel by the Mime.
sofa route next spring. 1t will diminish the distance
by water, nearly, il not quite five hundred miles, for
cmisrants from the northern or eastern Siates,
and the sane time the land travel will also be d.
minshcd hundred miles. Both important items.
The over land trip CAN be commenced eatly in the
spring through Minnesota from independence ST.
joseph.
| Posr RoUrE TO FoNp pu LAc.-There is now
between 100 and $50 miners located near Fond du
Lac. who entirely destitute of all means Of COM
municston through the post office, with their friends
in Other portions of the Union. The number will be
increased fourtod during next summer, in all proha-
bility, and if not increased, those that
there entitled mail facilities. We understand
that petitions will he laid before Congress for the
tabishnent of post route from Tay lors Falls to
Fond du Lac, for the accommodation Of The mining
population there, and hope the route will be cs-
tabished. We have had several years experience
in a residence where without mail facilities,
and we can sympa,hizc with persons similarly sua-
ted
From the manner the Miunesotian treated the arti-
Gle that appeared in the Dcmorat Of last week about
60 conference between the editors Of the Mnnesot4n
and Pioneer" infer tina, the senior Of the Mime
sotian gives the article Importance and thinks the
foolish statement it contained migk be believed by
some Of the green We DO not think there is Il
child in the Territory who has learned his b C'S
that could not the object OF the i,sehoods con-
tanned in that article. 1t is giving such attacks
tircy too much impo. lance to notice them. For our
selves must decline advertising gratis for the ct-
tor Of the Democrat. He obtain nototety that
but few would desire, through the columns of his
own sheet.
DANGER PAsT.-Thc editor of the Democrat mas
announced that he will give his "heary support the
present national administration, and all occasions
maintain and defend the time honored principles up
on which it is based We are exceedingly graft
fed to learn this fact. The opposition manifested
toward the administrator by large faction Of the
Democrats Of New York, and the attacks made by
the New York Herald, and other leading journals
east, satisfied Us that some extraordinary aid was
necessary enable Gen. Pierce and his Cabinet, to
maintain their position at the head Of the govern
mcnt. The crisis. we are happy TO say is now pass
ed-thc editor Of the Minnesota Democrat has put
on his armor, determined TO sustain the administra-
tion.-Bronson, Bennett, Cutting, and other small y
may g hide their diminished heads" The adj
minstration is safe.
AMENDE.-We acknow ledge ourselves to lie en-
tire!y too emiss in noticing the movements Of great
men. and through this. it may be termed carelrssness
We entirely neglected TO nolice the visit 10 cur city
some ten DAYS since Of Col IIn,hcs and Capt. Page
of Hudson, Wis.
Col! Hughes is closely identified with the infant
struggles of Minnesota for political existence He
established the Chronicle in this city in 1s49 and i,
was conducted with great deal Of vigor. As an
attorney. the Col gained lasting professional tri-
umph in his justly celebrated defence of the Hon.
James Wells, in contest for scat in the first House
Of Representatives that convened in the Territory
The Col. subsequently, removed to ST Croix county
Wisconsin, and the good judgment of the wings OF
that State induced them select him as their candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor. During the pcndancy
of the election. lie spoken of prominent among
the few from whom President Fillmore select
ed has Commissioner to China.
Speaking Of a man wtlon. CAPACITY or integrity,
it is usual TO say s. there is nothing of him. This
not Se said of the Col. There is grea, deaf Of
him. SO much, indeed, that the wings of Wiscon.
sin unable to elect him Lieutenant Governnr.
and even Mr. Filnores Cabinet did not dare TO SUBJ
n;t him to the Senate for Commissioner. The Chi