The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-14
Temperance Meeting.


At al M citing of the friends OF Temperance in Ira
ver-e IN Saturday the 18th of June, 1853, Jonas
Psuior. Esq, called to the Chair, and George
II. Sptr-cr appointed Secretary. The object Of the
gacta ling explained, the following resolutions
were u1au nously adopted:
Res.i, That the using and traicing in ntoxi-
,at.nE 9Hors, as beverage, IS Of the greatest
offences 7ius, society; and we Therefore place it in
rbe cat E.fs of crimes.
Resolve That in view of the alarming increase
IT iaiene,luce and the facilities for Obtaining sp
uous Liquors, it becomes the citizens of this place to
iisrt and to unite heart and hand, in the usc of
s.. th- mosl aud lawful means ior It's suppression
asd removal.
E->fyet, That while we welcome to landing
the st5ineys plying river, engaged in law ful
e.scat cc and transportation, uniiedly express
eeF I'D heartfelt regret. that they should, con-
tr-y ,Af laws Of Territory, become the vehI-
C,s g.. IRE conveyance Of Grog Shops, which are
thre~n orsl as public nuisance TO our new and
grow Ing communy.
Re>olseo That committee of FIVE be appointed
& Rsit 0n those who sell Intoxicating drinks, and
the Ba: * epers, the Boats, and respectfully
quest close their shops and bars while in
Hcr~l,rr, ind in this place in particular, and that
every h3aJ able means will be used to enforce the
laws o Congress, which prohibit its Introduction in
10 giis Territory.
Re-al,,.3, That Committee Of five be appointed
- draf' Constitution and b. Laws, ior he perm,
il, p, organi1aton of temperance Society in this
Place, tat report at the next meeting.
Ii-sal'.d, That copy Of the proceedings Of this
meetia B. sent to each OF The papers in ST. Paul apd
ID. Attloiy, with request that they publish the
sano. JONAS PETTIJHON, PIest.
&. IT, SPENCER, Sec.
PHILADELPHIA, july s.
The Committee oi Arrangements for receiving the
President. have appointed subcommittee TO report
ph'= ih' afternoon. The City Council have ten
derej ,hr aresiden the OF Independence Hall to
hold HE Le,ee. The Council agreed to attend the
reception i President Pierce, and voted appro-
Eriauoc 20 pay expenses.
WAsHISGToN, July 7.
seaor I.,mizer, the late Mexican Minister, and
Srcr1'aft 81 State, were received by the President
D. d.s' ticia interview and closed his mission by
tae delivery of an appropriate address. Senior La
tscn presented his credentials, and also dcv
e.cl reg slpropriaic speech.
II s. ualer,tood that the command Of the fishing
in4 radroa has been assigned to comma .dant
: laei *.
WAsRiSGToS, June 81.
TIM Observation-Disclosures LEAeUE.-It is ru-
,r.t shAl Government has been advised, from quar-
ters -ned the highest credit Of the celebration
o ;a.at, between Spain and Mexico, for the re-an-
xato1 4 the later TO the former The treaty, is
fflted, soiennly signed by Generals Canedo and
Santa Aana, while The latter liavana-sul,ect
to rat6cl,ipn 10y the Court of Madrid, and by the
NeHicags as he shocd be firmly seated in the
dursioria chair. These Publications have been re
ce,re.l lnd expedition, it is said is organized on
the Northern shore Of Cuba, destined to carry six
thousand spanish troops to Vera Cruz, where they
are support the coup d tat, which Santa Anna has
resolved attempt.
It's Likewise asserted, that the departure of the
expedi'ion win be the signal for general insurrec-
IN o. the Island. The Culans resolved not to
Ie; 50 ,;lpita a chance slip without attempting their
en,au- alton; and If may believe reliable author
10.
4 goat nan who has the best opportunities of ac-
auainli,g himself with the secret diff of things in
Laba, I'd who possesses the confidence Of Govern
neut i.,rs writes: II told Judge Crawford, the
neWll :irolnted Consul at Havana, does propose
10 eate upon the duties Of his office until October II
IL IL So depend upon it, he will never act Consul
The fac Of the Spanish authority will have been
seaed ere then. X. Y.
BALTIMORE, June q.
Cart 4. b. Wailach, Of the ordinance corps, died
IN lais CITY, yesterday.
New ORLEANS, June %.
The fteanlship Empire City, Capt. Winde, sailed
from ,lSs port Yesterday for New York, via Havana,
Amons:her passengers was the Hon. Pierre Soule.
Msaisfr Plenipotcnliary frou the United States to
the Coli Of Madrid.
PiTrsBuRo, June 81.
Ab,ra half past nine last evening the canal boat
Chares: Dunn, while lying in the basin, caught Gse,
the bstes IRON which spread to Shaws large ware
house. ed with dry-good, bacon, -four, lard, glass,
wbiske7 and other merchandise, all Of which Were
desrr0yed.
DuFng the excitement at the scene Of confagration
G.. Gracy cut Thomas McCIusky SO severely with a
knife thai be died in few minutes. The murderer
made his escape.
BALTIMORE, June g.
The democrats Of the 4th district, Maryland in
ConyentIon last evening, nominated Henry May, ESQ.,
Of the e. S. A., as their candidate for Congress at
,lss next election,