The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-02-17
MINI ESOTA AfIrA AIRS.


MILITARY Posi- OK THE MINNHSoTA.--Fiom a
letter received in town, by the last mail, fem Hon
H. H. Sihcv, we learn that there is bit little doubt
of the passage Of appropriation Of ioty thousand
dollars Tor IL erection Of military post within the
lands set ara, ior the occupancy of the Sioux In
dians. This appropriation will be the of
causing adIiti4 nal demand or Mechanics and Ia
lorers. The font viii b. Constructed under the direc
ton Of Capt, Dana, ci Fort Smelling, who has
been detailed FOX that drty.
WOLVES IN SHEEP's CIorHING.--The
Dubuque Miners Express of Jan &c, Informs its
readers that IA communication had been received
giving the proceedings OF il Democratic meeting,
held in the court house in Dubuque, for the pur-
pose of selecting suitable persons to be recon-
mended To the President for the appointment 10
the Offices uf surveyor General, officers Of the
Land Office &c. The fac, is subsequently as
ccrtaincd 10 be that some half dozen lthe per-
sona and political enemies Of Gen. Jones assem-
bl' in the court house, and passed resolutions,
and went through all the other forms Of show ng
eft i great Democratic mee,ng-on paper.
The san farce was enacted here short tine
since. 4 few Of the personal and political enemies
OF Mr.. S,hley invited to an oyster super, by
the editor Of the Federal oigar, and they also
passed flaming democratic resolutions selected
the persons to be recommended f., otli.c in the
Territory. denounced Mr.. Sibey Wing, and
endorsed The Demo racy of the Federal editor
himself What viii men not 10 to satisfy per-
sonai or political spleen
The recollection Of Judge Douglass 10 the Sen
ale Of The L. 5. i, matter Of great Importance
10 Minnesota. Judge Douglass has been irm
and unwavcring friend of our Territory, and has
done much TO promote It's best interests. TO his
visit To- and personal knowledge Of cur Terrific
ry, may he indebted for much Of the soci-
tude he has manifested for its prosperity, hut he
certainly has never failed to raise his voice in our
r beh'ii when our necessities required assistance
Minnesota certainly is deeply indebted to the
strong friendship displayed by many Senators for
the envable position she now occupies, hut none
has llhored more constantly and successfully in
her behalf than Stephen A. Douglass
The idea held out by the opposition press tina,
the Democratic party have thrown Off Sibley,
that they have sacrificed him through ''hatrcd
and envy" is wiIlluIIy anL naliciously false
[Dem. Feb. 8.
Why certainly it IS; who ever disputed it: 1t
Is seldom indeed that he truth is told in The Dem.
Int bnr -
original.
We have no evidence Of practical Democracy
trcm Siblcy .--Dem Feb 9.
hat is original no other press in the Terrific
~ would utter 50 base Il fllseho, d.
Mr.. ter, the post master a, Prcsco, informs
us, that or subscribers there do not get the pa
pers until nearly week after publication. That
is not our fault, the mail leaves here for Pres
colt on Tuesday, the Pioneer is published on
Thursday, consequently the paper lies in our post
office, from Thursday until The next TUESDAY,
TO obvilte this we have sent the last number TO
Point Douglass. The mail leaves here Friday
morning for Point Douglass, and much lime may
he saved by getting the Pioneer from TIA, office
IL the arrangement is not satisfactory, we would
be happy to be Informed of it. that the old plan
of sending on Tuesday, may be again resor,ed
10.
LAW APIRofRiATING MONEY FOR THE CON
srRUcTIoN OF ROADS N MINNEsoTA.-An ac,
making further arpr iations for the construction of
roads IN the territory e Minnesota.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rcrrc.
! of the tintpI States of Al
grcss assembled, That the following sums Of money
be, and they are hereby, appropriated for the con
sruction OF roads IN the teri tory Of Minnesota in
addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for the
same objects, by The act approved JuIy eighteenth
eighteen bundled and fifty, towit: For the const,uc
ton of a road from Point Douglas, on the Mssissipu
river, TO the falls or rapids Ut the Saint Louis river
OF Lake Superior, by the most direct aud convenient
route between hose points, twenty thousand dollars;
for the construction Of road from Point Doprlas Ia
For: Gaines. now Fort Ripley, ten thousand dollars:
for the const uct!on Of road from the mouth of Swan
river, the most eApcdient point near IL, north ,r
south Of said river, to the nnebago agency at lonr
Prairie, five thousand dollars; and for the ronstruc
ton Of road from Wahashaw 10 Mendoza five tbo,
sand dollars and fH the survey and LAYING out Of a
military road from Mendoza To the nlouih of Ri,
Sioux river, the Missouri, five thousand dollars
The said roads 10 be constructed under the direction
Of the Secretary {! War; pursuant to contracts to be-
made with him. Approved January Z, 1853
TERRITORIAL BusrNEss.--Mr Stuart. ask
the unanimous consent Of the House to submit rcs
oluiion, setting apart Tuesday and "Wednesday. the
sib and oh of February, for the cons ids.ation Of
territorial business.
Mr. Evans. | object.
Mr.. Stuart Then move to suspend the rules. 50
as to enable me To introduce it.
Several members What is your proposition,
MIR. Stuart, IL is simply TO appropriate Tuesday
and Wednesday--the sfh and OH OF Felrua, =,
rhe consideration Of territorial business
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee ] would suggest to the
gentleman modify his resolution so as 10 say Mn.
day and Tuesday-thc 9Th and Sh Of February.
Many m,mbcr.. That would be better.