The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-03-09
EXTRACT Of q Later from Hon. II. W. RICE to
citizen Of ST. Paul.

II. VI.
citizen Of ST. Paul.
WAsHINGros, Jan. 81, 1854.
al send you herewith copy Of bill now before
! The Committee of Indian Affairs in the House.
think II vii! pass
| The bill referred to il entitled ga bill 10 author
ize the purchase of The tract Of land in the Terri
tory of Minnesota, belonging to the half breeds o
the Sioux nation Of Indians which we publish in
another column.
"The Senate has passed the bill granting land to
aid in constructing the Lake Superior, ST. Paul aud
Dubuque Railroad. They have also passe, the St
Crox River and JanesvilIe Railroad bill, with a
branch via Lake Wnne,ago to Lake Superior.
grant will also be made, think. to the New Or
leans, ST. Joseph and ST. Paul Railroad.
Minnesota is receiving her share Of attention
abroad, ID is hoped she may receive her share Of
hyors from congress.
Chippewa treaty. A bill is before Congress having
IN view the protection OF settlers on the Military
Reserve"
THE EUROPEAN WAR.-Thc we publish
to-day confirms the intelligence that a general war
is vitabic. England and France are both pre-.
pairing for the fight, while Russia evidently is aware
OF the odds she will have contend with 1t is
possible to tell what will be the result, but if despo-
tism don't get the Of the bargain, we have no
faith in the destiny Of nations or the triumph Of
right.
The nomination Of Geo. Saunders as Consul to
London, has been rejected by the Senate Mr.. S,
was formerly editor Of the Democratic Review.
Understandable Grand Jury OF Erie County.
Penn, have found bill. of indictment against the D
rectors Of the NORTHEASTERN Railroad, and also
against Dean Richmond, Of Buffalo for obs,ructing
the highway Five bills against each have been
lomd--one for every road and stree. which the rail-
road crosses.
THE DAKOTA INpIANs.-We call attention to
the communication in another column, from Rev. S.
X. Riggs Of the Lac qui Parle Mission We also
heartily commend his suggestions to the officers OF
the Indian Department. From our knowledge of the
condition Of the Upper Indians, feel satisfied that
no greater injury could be inflicted upon thcm than
would result from their removal to- and concentration
AT, any point, more particularly at Red Wood or
Yellow Medicine, where they would be connected
with the Lower Sioux, and where almost the entire
tribe would be concentrated within few square mile.
Of land
The agricultural fund Of those bands is sufficient
10 plow and fence ground for them in such locations
as will dividualize their fields and the products Of
heir labor, and we hope it will be expended in such
manner as will confer the greatest possible benefit,
,pon those people.
GALENA.-The Advertiser states that the amount
II the leading articles imported into that city for the
car 1858, is nearly fire millions Of dollu,. The
mount exported, including the lead trade 10 81, 325
1880 Total amount Of merchandise sold 10 Ga.
sna in 1858. S4.95s,oss. This shows mug
tile business.
The City Council Of GalenA have appropriated
$500 Tor the purchase Of two fire engines and one
,ousand feet Of hose.