The weekly Minnesotian., 1854-02-04
signed by nobody; but we have the word Q:
Joseph that it was written by his Excellency,
and Joseph is an honorable man -
ST. PAUL, Jan. 9th Is,

Sf. iAti., JAN. IN 1904. 7
Sir: l learn from persons, for whose judg-
ment and opinion Ihave great respect, that the
extract from a report, made by me to
the Indian Department, has been, and perhaps
is now construed into charge against Cover
nor Ramsey, or that it is understood to be an
insinuation that the seventeen thousand dollars
were improperly, or fraudulently expended. l
do not think that such construction can be |
fairly put upon it. 1t reads as follows:
I'd. Already the fund set apart for the remov-
al and subsistence the first year Of the Sissctons
and War-pa-tOns has been expended, and all !
their provisions eaten up; $4,000 and upwards
has already been expended by Gov. Ramsey,
and ono year in advance of the time fixed by
the treaty for their removal. This expenditure
was made while he was getting them to sign the
Senate amendments to the treaty Of July %,
1851.
hope may never so far forget myselfas to
be capable Of doing injustice to any one, espe-
cially to my predecessor. without promptly re-
pairing it. Therefore distinctly disclaim any
intention Of haring it inferred that there bad
been any improper expenditures, OF this money
The only question with me was that it was ex-
pended before the time intended by the treaty.
But this was authorized by Luke Lea. Esq,
then Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Nor was
there any proof: showing fraud in the expendi-
ture.
The facts stated by me in the latter part of
that report in relation to the money agreed to be
paid TO the Chiefs as they in open council should
request" no one ever pretended to deny, but
the point in dispute was ,rhefher it tcas paid ac-
cordng to la,c, and ,chether the authority gir-
en- by The Indians to the traders and to Gov.
Ramsey, at and subsequent to the Treaty justi-
fed the payment as it teas made This point
caused much contest and scrutiny. The Com
missioner S report on this point will be made
known in due time. beg leave to say that
had not prejugled any contested fact.-If any
we'll informed gentleman will say that pre-
judged any contested fact, will then beg leave
respectfully to ask him to publish Governor
| Rainsey's defence. in which he admits that it
was not paid to the Indians, but paid in accord
ance with authority given by the Indians to
himself and the Traders, at and subsequent to
the treaties, and according to his understanding
of their spirit and intention.-1n conclusion
repeat, that the disputed question was first,
whether this authority authorized the payment
to the traders under the law. 3D. whether these
powers of attorney were genuine and fairly
obtained.
This is rather the richest Of all the rich trans
actions Of the past two or three weeks. Look
at it and scan it we'll The report ;aid in plain
terms that Gov. Ramsey had paid out SIT, 900
at the wrong time and Illegally; but now the
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precisely what it sad and nothing else! The
additional fact is now stated that the money
was paid precisely as Luke Lea. the Indian
Commissioner, directed it to be paid. Yet, the
Withholding of this important fact in the report
: is not to be construed as doing injustice to Gov
Ramsey! Oh no not at all. Ills present Ex
cellency is entirely incapable Of doing anything
go ungenerous! But he can calmly sit down and
msstate facts on the 18th of September, with
vouchers before him, showing that Ramsey only
disbursed si1 thousand Of the seventeen thou
sand at the time mentioned withhold the ad
ditional fact that he Ramscy) had instructions
for making the disbursement as he did send
the whole tissue of unjust and illiberal misre
presentations to Washington as an official re
! port where it is published as such, and sem
=: forth to the people ofevery State and Territory
e in the Union and then on the 9th of January
a write and publish in an obscure newspaper o
, Minnesota that he hopes he is incapable of do
e ing injustice to his predccessor-no doubt i'm
J. agining that his predecessors friends will nov
, throw up their caps and cry bravo! Magnani
E nous, generous, truth-lovng Governor!
f And the editor of the Pioneer affects to sup
pose the friends of Gov. Ramsey will have n
rs further complaints to make touching the Inda
N report; that our mouths are now sealed, an,
&c We must forever hold our peace. Considering
Il the position the editor of the Pioneer has occu
n pied rouching this whole Sioux controversy
: and his knowledge OF the real facts connects
u with the entire affair, he should blush to loo
'c Gov. Il. or any Of his friends in the face, afte
Is writing and publishing to the world that whic
= he did last week. Were he sensible to the fee
ing of shamc-and we hope he is not cntirel
is lost to it--hc would even now review his cOurs
'e and acknowledge himself guilty of remark;
~ bly, small meanness. to say the least Of it, i
at thus cndeavoring to shield Gov. German at til
IL expense ofGov. Ramsey integrity. We than
iS him not for his Interference in the matter an
must regard this new phase which his frient
y the present executive has affected to assume I,
; ward his predecessor, as infinitely more disr,
'e putablc to himself and d:sgracefhl to the caus
u of truth and justice, than the broad and SWEEP
VI ing position taken in his report of the Nth
IL September. That was open, plain and unmi
e takeable: this is characterized by an attemI
w. at low deceptive cunning, worthy the hand I
80 Joseph the Jugsler himself, the workings
IL which are shown in every Inc oft.
es Election Of Gov. and Lieut. Gov. Of sIassscnu
10 sits.
:; BOSToN. Jan. IL.
= The Senatorial vacancies were filed to, day
~ in Convention, hy the choice Of Easign II. Kc
lie logg, of Berkshire, and JOS L. Reynolds, {
V Monson. The Senate then made choice of Hon
?, Emery Washburn for Governor. {who had twel
: to-nne votes to one for Judge Bishop,) and W
c, c. Plunkct, Of Adams, for Liutcnant Cover
e nor, who received thirty votes, all that wcr
,t cast. In each case there were five blanks cast
d NEW YORK, Jan. 10.
II The sympathy meeting of sufferers by th
y, late fire was held at the Metropolitan Hotel las
~ evening.
&c Samuel Leland of, the Metropolitan, presen
s. ted Bryan. Attorney for the losers of the Laf,rg