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Feb. 25.


SENATE.-Mr Foot from the Special Commit
tee on temperance, reported bill on that sub
ject, which was read the first time. 1t is very
long and is elaborately prepared. 1t goes the
entire length IF the Maine Law, in prohibiting
the sale and manufacture Of liquors, except by
the authorized agents Of the State.
Bill to repeal the 320th section of the code,
and to provide for the attendance Of witnesses
in cases of change Of venue, was passed.
Bill in relation to the election ofjustices oil
the Peace and their Secretaries was passed,
aisc bill defning.theIpowers and dulesIOf JUS
ticeS and Constables in criminal cases
Bill for the distribution Of 5000 copies OF
Curwen's Statutes, was considered in commit t.
tee, and in the Senate, and clause, making
the work evidence Of the existance of the law,
the same,,as the text from which they are taken,
was stric ken out.
The bill was then ordered to be read
third time on Monday,
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-An invitation was read from the
of the Blind Asylum to attend
an exhi bition at the Institution on Wednesday
evening. Accepted.
Also the honse accepted an invitation to
visit the Deaf aud DumG Asylum this afternoon,
to examiue the building, &c.
Bill to tx the legal weight Of clover seed at
62 pds per bushel, and coal at "a pounds, was
lost. Yeas 43, Nays 2l. Not constitutional
majority, The vote was reconsidered, after a
of some time, when it was laid on
the table.
Bill to provide for fencing burying grounds.
was lost for want Of Il constitutional majority
The House refused to reconsider it.
Mr.. MKenze said the House was so thin,
that it was impossible to do business satisfac-
torIy, ard he moved an adjournment, but with
drew it, to enable tha House to receive Ger.
tain messengers from the Senate.
After some other unimportant business, the
House adjourned.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-09

PUrSAA's AOSrHLT for March has been re-
eeived. itcOntains its usual amount Of in
teresting reading which rewards careful Pc
rusal.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-09
THE EASTERN WAR.

4 letter from Trebizond of the 18th states
that Shamyl, at the head of 10000 Circassians
was marching against Zakatila, an important
military position Of the Russians:
1t is reported that Lord Raglan is to have
the chief command Of the allied forces, and
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-09

ARfauR's MAoAzrSE.-T This monthly publ.
cation is a welcome visitor. For variety it is
hard to suPass. Is pages are filed with
amusing and instructive reading.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-09

olDEN TMEs.-The following extract FROM
the Pittsburgh Mercury. dated March 1891,
appeared in Niles Register, vol. 90. page
l80:-
"Flour, barrel, 81. Whiskey, is cents
gallon; good merchantable pine boards, 20
cents hundred feet; sheep and calves 81 a
head. One bushel and half of wheat will
buy pound of coffee; a barrel of flour will
buya pound of tea; twelve anG half barrels
will buy one yard of super6ne broadcloIA,"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-09

Geo. E. Pueh was declared duly elected T.
S. Senator for six years from the 4lh March
1855.
We hope the Legislature will row find time
TO DO somelhirg for tfeir constituents. The
all exciting subject of Election of U S. Sen,
ator having teen disposed Of Members can re
rOse sweetly undistulbed. WLatycur hands
find TO do; "do it with thy might" adjourn and
60 home: Come gentlemen, hurry up the
cakes.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-09

The NEBRASKA BILL.-'We learn by the For.
est City Democrat that the Nebraska Bill
passed the Senate on the 4th inst. by vote of
81 TO IA. The Senate continued in session all
night and at o'clock in the morning vote
was had which resulted in its passage through
that body.
What will be It's fate in the House is yet 10
tell.
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SPEAKERS FOR THE STATE CON-
VENTION.

The following eminent gentlemen have been
invited to be present and address the people of
Ohio on the 22t inst.
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The Agony ia over Senator Elected.

The Locofoco-caucus succeeded at last in the
selection Of candidate for United Senator
On the evening of the Sd inst. The caucus on
its 10th Q fTort-being The 10Th in all, discov
cred that George E. Pueh, Esq, of Cincinnati
was 'Ghe man."
On the following day (4th inst both hous-
eS met IN convention at l2 O'Clock and pro-
ceeded to elect United States Senator Thir-
ty Senators and seveny-seven Representatives
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GRAHGM's MGeAzIsE.--We have upon oul
table, the March number of this old and valu.
able periodical. It is. most certainly, vel
Sled sith choice productions.
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GRAND MASS CONVENTION.

TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO OPPOSED
10 THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY
INTO NEBRASKA.
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EE We acknowledge the receipt of valua
bic public documents from Hons. 3. f. Wade
and S. A. Douglass. Of the U. s. Senate:
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Feb. 27.
SENATE.-This morning several bills we're
read the second time and referred. The bill
to provide for the distribution of Uurwen's
Statutes passed. Yeas co. Nays 6.
The Senate went in Committee of the Whole
and considered several bills, which were re-
ferred back, some with, and some without a.
mendments.
Mr.. Sutton introduced bill to regulation
Sheriff's fees, The proposition to reduce the
School tax from 2 mills to Il was taken up
and discussed by several Senators. The ex-
preston Of opinion seemed to be in favor of its
adoption. 1t was finally referred to the School
committee.
After some other unimportant business the
Senate at an early hour, adjourned.
HoUsE,--Aiter the disposition Of the morn
ing business, Mr. Gest offered a resolution in
structing the Temperance Committee to report
a bill by the 9th Of March. Upon this, a de-
bate arose, which led to some sharp passa-
ges at arms between Messrs. Gest and Eek
ley. DR.. Elwell the chairman had been absent
in attendance upon his sick family, but the
members of the committee had been at work..
A bill had been introduced into the Senate, &c.
Mr.. Taylor who came into the Hall during
the discussion said, bill had been prepared
and would probably be reported Tomorrow.
A motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution
was made and resulted, Yeas 81, Nays 80.
A motion was then made to refer il to the
committee on temperance. Yeas 60, Nays
81.
A motion to amend BY requiring all the COM
mittees to report by the 9th was voted down.
Under the operation Of the previous question
the resolution of Mr.. Gest was then passed.
Yeas Al, nays 90.
Messrs. Cross, Eckley and Taylor regarding
the vote as censure upon the committee ask
ed to be excused from serving upon it. They
we're excused.
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The height of mockery has been defined .bv
DlOgonese to be barrel-organ opposite your
wlnnow, playingc-"Let us be ha5Tpy tooetLer ;,
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Rg Our acknowledgements are due Gen &.
Eekley for public documents.
Also TO r. j. Atkinson, for Attorney ener
ais Report.
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COUs [Os
Senate, Mr. Lawrence introduced a bill to
provide for the sale Of the stocks held by the
State in Railroad, Canal, and Turnpike Com
panies, and to appropriate the same to the Sin
king fund.
The bill to prohibit the circulation of foreign
bank bills of less denomination thar 10 dollars,
was ordered to be engiossed.
HoUsE.-The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Gest Pain and Metcalf, as members ofthe spe-
cal committee on Temperance, in the place of
Messrs. Taylor, Cross and Eckley, who were
yesterday excused.
Mr.. Smith of Stark, offered for adoption a
resolution calling upon the State House Com
missioners for information in relation TO their
expenditures, outstanding contracts, DC. A.
dopte6'
Mr. Brown of Hamilton, introduced a bill to
regulate the rate of interest. It repeals all
restrictions, except as to the banks, and al
lows every body to recover any amount Of in
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CoURr or COMMON PLBAs.--Will be held in
this county on the 10th Of next month. As ic
this hOwsver we are not Authoratively informed
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

COMFORT FROM SOUTH CARoLINA.-The re
election of the whole Democratic delegation
from this State is significant result in these
DAYS of disaster, and shows how deeply seated
in the hearts of the population of South Caro-
lima is the Democratic principle. Messrs Al
KEN, MCQUEEN, Orr, KEITT, Books and
BoYcE, all come back. There was opposition
to several of the number, but they triumphcd
over all Odds Colonel Orr was opposed, but
is returned by an immense majority and MIR.
Brooks was complained of by some of his
friends for his generous course to the Northern
Democracy, but he too, got great vote over
his competitor. Colonel Orr's great expert
cnce in the next Congress will render hin,
a powerful champion of the democratic faith.
Union.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

A fire occurred at Sank City on the 25th instant,
which consisDeI the store Of Simeon Dean, and two
adjoining frame buIdings, stable and tin shop
portion Of Mr.. Deans goods was saved Loss 1--WE
or six thousand dollars Insurance two Thousand dol
lars. f asa ~ ~
TIE trial Of John II. Phelps, for the murder Of his
wife in April last, at West Troy, terminated last
week In the city Of Albany. jury,-a(er brief
consultation, returned verdict Of guilty. On the
motion Of the prisoners COUNSEL Judgment was defer.
red Until this week.
The Buffalo Commercial, the leading silver grey
paper in New York. says it has intelligence Of the
election Of sixty seven anti Seward members OF the
Assembly; and Of seven to hear from, it thinks thai
a, least three will he found in the SAME category
This will leave Seward 6fty-eisht, which is not
enough to secure his election. E.. az.
The bark Almedo, Capt. Williams, arrived at
Apalachioa the 10Th ult., in nine days and twenty
one hours from New York, including delay Of iour
hotrs at Key West. This is the quickest passage
from New York to ApaIachola ever male by sail
vessel
The Viceroy Of Egypt has lately ordered Eve thou
sand Of Colts revovers for the equipment Of his
aryj and the British Board Of Inance dispatched,
some time ago, 10, 900 to the Baltic.
The man who is too poor to take paper, has bout
slab-sided dog, old shot gun, and twenty-shil
ling gold watch. He educatcs his children in the
street, and boards his shanghas and turkeys his
neighbors.
The crest" Of the Bank of England, or what we
call in bank parlance in this country ''con!ingent
fund.-" amounts to seventeen and quarter millions
of dolars-bcing larger, by eight millions, than the
coin in all the banks in the city ofNew York.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11
THANKSGIVING! GOVERNORS PRO-
CLAM AIION.

II has become a custom with the American people to
have one day the year apart for giving Thanks to
Almighty COP for His blessings upon them nation,
therefore,
I, Willis A. German, Governor ofthe Territory of Min
nesota do request all persons to keep and observe
THURSDAY, THE 21sr DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT
for purpose and all persons requested to ao
stain from their usual occupations that day. and mani
fit way their obligations to the Great Ruler
of the Universe for His goodness to people, indvd
ualy and collectively.
W. A. GERMAN.
Executive Dept, MINI. Teri, 18th Nov, 1854.
BY the Governor J. TRAVIS RoSsER,
S.c'y of Mimi Teri.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

A SURVEY OF CRoNsrADr. The British
surveying steamer Lightning has returned
to England from the Baltic. A London
paper says:
The Lightning accomplished her duties as a
surveying vessel in highly satisfactory man
ncr; and, having run in close to Cronstadt, had
a good opportunity of accommodating the
strength of that fortress. The mouth of the
harbor is narrow, and one ship only could en-
ter at time which she would have to do I'M
der the concentrated firing of lO4 guns, and if
she passed the outer entrance she would receive
before entering the inner harbor, the cOncentra-
ted firing from $50 guns on double tier bat
terry erected at its entrance, and where IA ships
of the line are now lying. The walls are of
solid granite. Is feet thick, and it would re-
quire considerable land force to aid a pow
erful feet when attempting to destroy the for
tificatiOnS
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Coming to their Senses.

The Wings Of the Scioto Valley consider that their
party has 'succumbed to malign and mschev Gus in
fuences.'
A "Whig oflS35 and 1854" thus writes to the
Ancient Metropolis
"No national man contends, sir, that the Wing
party proper Of Ohio, have gained anything by the
ring streaked and specked results of the late cleo
ton, and seriously question whether the public in
terests have not been greatly injured by them. We
shall sec there has been change Of men, the ques-
ton is, has been for the better l, for one, doubt
that il has,"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

In SOLID EARN Esr.-One of the guns used to
fire salute in Roxbury at the Know othng
demonstration, was loadedwith ball cartridge
The ball struck the residence of WIN. EMERSON
on Winthrop street, and passed entirely thro'
one side of the house, entering the second
story just below the window-sill, scattering the
laths and plastering all over the front chamber
where the family sleep, ard doing considerable
damage. Fortunately, the family were in the
lower rooms of the house, and escaped injury
Buff. Dem.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

RUSSIAN RECRUITS IN KENrUCKY.-The
Louisville Times states that young gen.
tlcman of that city had been rendered a
colonies commission in the Russian army,
and that he will probably leave the United
States about the LIST of February or March
in company with several other Kentuckians,
for St. Potershnrgh, unless something else
turns up nearer home.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

THE VyINSIOW HOUSE,

Junction Of st. nttony, Eagle and Fort sf~., ST. Paul
MESSRS. CLEMENTS II PARKER, PROPRIEToRs.
HAVING taken this large and commodous House,
i respectfully solicit share Of public patronage.
The building snew having only been opened In July
last, and has been spared in furnishing it,
offers to the travelling public that great desideratum-
home. Being situated In the business portion Of
the city, visitors, on business pleasure will find it
to their advantage to stop with u.s. The prOpretors
will spare pains to furnish their table with every lux
ury the market affords.
IL Connected with this Hotel is n Livery Stable,
prepared to furnish pleasure parties and others, with
good tnrnOuts. CLEMENTS 4 PARKER.
ST. Paul, Nov. 2l, ls54-dSwIy.
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b9~The Missouri Democrat is out agail

16s~The Missouri Democrat is out again
with feeler relative to the next Presidency.
1T thinks that Benton is the only man for the
people also, several other papers, called by
some democratic, but of this they are wide from
the truth not a sound democratic paper in
the Union, is foolish and blind enough to adj
vocate his claims for that position. All his
present political friends, are either adulterated
democrats, or enemies to the democratic party.
Don't be in haste gentlemen about this matter
the Democracy will fix it. - MI. Dem.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11
The Minnesota Agricultural Society.

This Society will hold its annual meeting in Saint Paul,
at the Capitol the first Wednesday Of January next at
O'Clock which the county agricultural societies are
entitled send ten delegates each In counties where no
such societies are formed the citizens in public meeting
assembled may commission delegates to said Society and
it is hoped the general agricultural interest suf
eeutlv aroused to warrant belief that the occasion
will manifest a positive determination to sustain this
youthful Territorial Institution. A. f. AMES,
November "a 1854 Secretary NJ. A. S.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

We admire women because Of their beauty; re.
sPect them because Of their intelligence; and love
them-because we can't help it.
Good resolutions should, like fanting ladies', lie
carried out
In lieu Of attaching esq" to mems names now
the letters rs. " are substituted, siguifyng "Somc
Pumpkins"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

KANSAS TERRIToRY.-Gov.R eeder has au-
thorized the Kansas Herald to state, that he
will order the election for Delegate to Congress
from that Territory to take place on the 10Th
of Nov. instant.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

DB- The Hon. James w. Stone who
formerly represented the Fifth District of
Kentucky in Congress, died at his fathers
residence, at Elizabethtown, on the 18th
ult. He was aged forty-one.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11
Mendoza and Wabasha Road.

The attention of out readers is invited to
the advertisement for proposals for the con-
stitution of this Road, which we publish
this morning. 1t will be seen the contract
is to be awarded on the 14th inst, there
fore contractors DESTROYS of securing the jOlJ
have no time to lose Proposals are &c
ceived through the Post Office Or other
wise.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

D0> Ladies may understand the value of
Point d Alcncom lace from the fact that
even small collar when the design is cla-
borate, requires the labor of nine persons
for six weeks. These magnificent laces are
the favoritc trimmings of the day.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11
NEBRAsKA IrEMs--The enumeration of in.

NEBRASKA IrEMs--The enumeration of in
habitants is nearly completed. At Omaha the
state house and hotel are nearly completed. and
scores of dwellings and shops are in process OF
construction. A number of families from
Council Bluffs have gone over, among which is
that of Hon. II. d. johnson and A. j. Hans
com. The printing Office is nearly completed,
and new store is to go over in a few days, to
supply the citizens with every thing they want.
The steam mill is turning out lumber now rap
idly. At Winter Quarters saw mill is in
process of erection, and preparations are being
made for a large hotel. Clancy is building a
fine house at the sulpher springs, to be opened
early in the spring. At Nebraska City, Ma
jor Downs is raising large two story hotel,
which would be no insignificant addition to
older cities. The building is nearly completed
and will soon be ready to receive guests
State Register. .
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

En- Printers in Minnesota and Northwestern Wiscon
in respectfully informed that have hand at til.
Pioneer office large asortmeht of LIGHTHOUSES SU
PERIOR PRINTING INKS, whic', will sell at Manufac
turers Prices adding transportation. This Ink is used
in this establishment.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

D9- 1t is said that the Know No.hings.
at their recent National council in Cincin-
natl, adopted a new ritual and formula for
the order. Tie Documents will soon be dis
tributed.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

aI5- See third page, under Commercial head for rate
{ Money and Exchange, St. Paul and Galena Markets.
nd miscellaneous items.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

ED- JEFFERSON FARMER, Esq is an authorized Agent
for THE PIONEER at Galena to procure subscribers and ad
versemcnts. His receipts will be regarded ynents
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

This is ashee1ns feature, :sCsiifrnia seadng
Aourto Chius :" s0r, instead Of bon gold leaving the
couaty to pay for YEA, fssar md sce<, slk shaw Is.
and other ecesszties and azprips, we eend the pro
ducts our soil and the5 kbf Sf our hands. A1hs
j. what builds up CUR stafe -Four thousand quarter
sacks of California -four from the Eureka Ms were
cold yesterday by the Messrs. Friedlander & Co. at
satisfactory prices, (about SO per bbl) to ship to
China. Other like character will sl,asa-
ly follow; and thus, at length, California has become
an exporter Of brrads,ufs Fran. Herald. IL
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11

THE DALLYPIONEER is published erery aceek day NOR
ming atthe Office TAf.d Of Jacksor, Sired, Saint
Paul Mesod and Is furnished to Mail subscribers for
Sir Dc.ars Year, in Adcance. City Subscribers Fifteen
Cents Week. payable TO the Carrier. .
THE WEEKLY PIONEER, printed al thc same once
Is sent TO Mail Subscribers di the ocfng rates single COPY
1oo Dollars; Fire Copies Eight Dollars; Eight Copies Zen
Dodrst foeY Copies Tcice Dolias To take advantage y
the Club rates ho,oeer the subscription price must Oe paid an
rdriaby in .idrdace
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES concentrations
will rseire no atntion Al articles protesting To state facts
must he accompanied by The Adhors name. mot far pulled
tioa guarantee Of te truth IF the statements male.
Voluntary Correspondence containing important
statistics Of the condition and grorh Of o,cS and settlements
throughout the Northwest. Is solicited.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11
BOSTON CLOTHING AND FURNISHING:
STORE.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
- G. GRISWOID has just opened in LAMDERT,s
~ BRICK BLOCK on Sd street under the Minnesotan
Office Ten Thousa nd Dollars worth of
READY MADE CLOTHING, AND CENTS FURNISHING
GOODS
Comprising the largest and best selected assortment Of
goods OF the kind ever offered in this city Territory
The goods and clothing all new and of the
LATEST SPRING STYLES
selected with great care from the rges and most fashion.
able houses in Boston He also
of HATS AND CATS
of every description.
Persons in want Of Of the above goods will find it
to their advantage to examine this stock before making
their purchases. The stock will be sold at WHOLESALE
or RETAIL to suit purchasers and at the LOWEST CASH
PRICES. q. G. GRISWOIn
Id W-tf
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-11
LAND OFFICE. MINNEAPRIVS

Orlt is hereby given all |" interested tina
~ said Office will be open pre- enptions surve, ed
,c> in the Minneapolis district and If er Moncav ,
the 9th day OF October. II. L. RUSSELL. Receiver.
L. NJ. Ol.IS. Receiver.
Minneapolis Land Office. Sept. %, 1854 -oci2dtf
j. E. FULLERTON. J.
j. F.. FULLERTON BURGESS.
+. FULLERTON has this ,Fay ocated with HIM
- j. BURGESS in his Branch Store in the Winsow
House, Fort Street. The business he conducted by
j. Burgess under the name and firm of J. f. FULLER
TON BURGESS; where they have hand a large
and well selected stock of Dry GOoDs of every variety
together with y complete stock of CLOTHING, Doors
and SHOES
We shall do all in our power to satisfy customers
both as to price and quality.
March % l954-5O.ff