The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-04-27

Most of the necessary material for that purpose has
arrived. The Daily will 10 printed type
throughout, and arrangements for obtaining the
earlies, intelligence all matters pertaining to the
Territory, are complete and we also expect to have
an extensive local correspondence. II we do not
make the Daily Pioneer interesting and useful pa
per, it shall not be for lack Of trying. Our Power
Press, together with the material for the Pioneer in
German have been obtained and the way,
and we shall commence the publication Of the Ger
man Pioneer immediately on the arrival of the type.
To those who desire job Work, say that
we have a supply Of material for fancy Job Wulk
superior any oiire in Minnesota; ana We wish our
friends to understand that this is not asserted or
bunconle. We mean wha, we say, AMI produce
The documents.
In THE GUARD HousE.--Acting Gov. J. T.
Rosscr has caused to be apprehsnded and confined
in the guard house in Fort Snciling, several Sioux
and Chippewas who engaged in war parties this
spring. Although believe the interference Of
Government in the wars between different Il hes to
be worse than useless, under the existing laws Of
Congress, we think the promptness with which Gov
Rosser has acted, deserves much credit. !, exhibits
"a determination TO carry out the instructions from
, the Department without regard to its efficacy.
II Congress would require the Indians who go
to war in defiance of treaty stipuations, to he pun
isaed by a court marshal, composed of military Of
icers, they would ascertain that the threats o!
punishment made by government agents, were not
mere words but would be carried on, III effect, when
4 T. a v,nl..b
| Under existing laws Iatcns eanno, be punished,
and they kn 10 Il. Hence the IMMUNITY with which
they 20 to war, Whenever their inclination leads
them.
We all know the strong desires Of an Indian to
wear an eagle feather, the badge Of success IN wal
a nd nothing will induce them TO Retain from war,
until they are satisfied ,ha, punishment Will follow ali
warlike excursions.
! WHlrSrY's Sr. rArL.--Wc owe an apology
to our friends White, and LeDuc. for not soo"e'
noticing their beautiful hogra Of The city OF ST.
Paul A copy left at cur Office during Our Alb
sence and We did it until after our last issue
had gone to press.
| This beautiful picture Autographed ty Ende-
colt S. Co., of New York, from a daguerrean view
taken by ]. T.. Whitney Of this City, and we do
not cxaserate when sly that il is perfect IN all lis
parts. The view vas taken from D"y,on's Bluff,
tie most favorable poin, for obtaining complete
view Of the the whole city.
On the same field below the view Of 81. Paul,
are two views of the Falls Of -. Anthony, one the
Eas. and the other the Yves, Of the Cataract Island
both taken from favorable points. Above -. Pau
IL. Il II
Little Falls appears natural that il requires but a
slight draft On the mag nation, To be able TO hear
the noise Of the water il tunbies the rock
pr-cipicc. Between the Two last mentioned views.
stands the ''nu,lcus # ST. Paul. the old log church
bulk ,y the Catholics while the present site Of ST.
Paul, vas little less than a wilderness.
This pctate is ,asteiaIy so, up. and ~. make a
very desirable ornamen, for the parlor. Every per
son should buy one. IL for other reason, least
to be able, when the progress Of Improvement shall
have worked an entire change in the appear oil
our city ha, reference may be made to ha, it look
ed like in 1853.
The picture may be had at I.eDuc's Bookstore and
at Whi,ney's Daguerrean Gallery.
CAsUALTY.--i horse belonging to Messrs. vii
Ious hby and Powers, attached to . fne new buggy
took fright the Lower Landing Yesterday, Will,
the steamer .miral WAS al the lever AMI backed
ITO the river He turned and swan down to tn,
Boat, but before lie could be secured the buggy was
swept under the boat by the current. The horse was
drowned, and the buggy and harness was rescued
with much dillicu!ty, after drifting down the stream
some distance. The Buggy Of course was consdera
1 / 4 !
and the loss to Messrs. Willoughby and Powers
could not have been less than two hundred and iiv
dollars.
TIE ADMIRAL.--This splendid Boat, under the
command Of Capt. Brooks, reached levee yes,er-
day morning from ST. Louis. In point Of beauty and
facilities for the business Of the trade she is not sur
passed b. any boa, on the River She is one Of the
Boats that is designed to form a daily line between
ST. Louis and St. Paul, and the known ability and
popularity Of her commander, IN connection with her
speed and superior accommodations, will teni to
make her great fivorite the Upper Mississippi
She brought up very heavy eich; and great many
passengers, among whom was our Nr. Goodrich and
lady.
PLANK RoAp.-The commissioners appointed to
open books for subscriptions TO The stock Of the Red
Wing and Henderson Plank Road Company will re-
ceve subscriptions the first Monday ia June next
We understand that it is the de,erm iraiion Of the
people interested at Red Wing and a, Henderson, to
push this road TO completion early as possible II
that road WAS Completed now, thousands would pass
over II during the present summer. As il is many
teams have passed through 10y land, preierins the
present facilities for travel through the country TO
the more tedious and expensive Transportation Of
their teams by water.
| LAND DisrRIcTs.-We publish in another col
umn the bill which passed Congress for four :dd,,io
nal Land Districts in this Territory. twill Ne Oh
served that the townships Of land which have been
surveyed ia connection with the Military Reserve at
Fort Smelling arc attached to the Minneapolis Dis
trct.
ABoMIsABLE.-An editor down east, without
having the fear of til, ladies' before bis ewes. saws