The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-02-09

LAKE SUPEEIon.-Ws noticed last week
that by the exertions Of Mr. Baker and other in
divduals, good road has been opened from Lake
Superior to this city. Probably nothing tended
more to urge the opening Of this road than de-
sire to have mail carried between this place and
the ssttlemepts about ST. Louis river. We have
frequently heretofore urged upon the Government
the necessity of giving the settlements there a
regular mail.
| During the coming summer, there will be from
500 TO 1000 inhabitants in the vicinity Of ST. Lou
is river. Is it possible that tho rights Of these
persons will be disregarded. and that they will be
deprived Of mail facilities during the coming sum-
mer' We cannot beiieve it;-at least we are
confiden, they will have mail by some means
But we hope they may not be thrown upon their
own resources for the enjoyment Of postal ar
range,nen, that they have reason to expect from
the hands Of Government.
| Mr.. Bu,lin. and some fifteen or twenty other gen
tlemcn, came through from Lake Superior on the
new road, during the past week. he trip was made
by some Of the party in 81 days from the St. Louis
river. The road is pronounced to be good and will
Government Road completed at an early day, which
will reduce the distance travelled nearly
third. One great object, however, has been gained:
Lake Superior is in communication with St.
Paul, which, from present indications, will prove of
much Importance to both
! LEGIsLArIvE.-Thc Governor has signed the
"Memora to Congress relative to prescription rights
to settlers lands recently embraced in the Military
Reserve at Fort Smelling. Also, Memorial for the
appropriation for the construction Of Military Road
from St. Anthony to Fort Ridsely.
Also, an Act to establish the Terms Of the Supreme
and District Courts Of the Territory, and for other
purposes, and
An Act to amend chapter s, article 1 and chapter
9TH and llth Of article 10, Of the Revised Statutes.
In the contested seat case Of Watsonvs Campbell,
it was decided that Mr.. Watson was entitled to his
seat.
! Petitions, numerousIy signed, have been presented
in both Houses, praying for prohbitory liquor law.
A Bill to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Mime
sofa I. O. o. F. has been introduced
! An Act to incorporate the city Of St. Paul, was
introduced by Mr.. Day and ordered to be printed.
| The Bill authorizing the location Of the County
Seat Of IIennepn at the point selected by the County
Commissioners in 1852, has passed both Houses.
! GREEN BAY AND MINNEsorA.-The editor Of
the Galena Advertiser has received letter from a
friend 1T Green Bay, Wis, OF which the following is
extract:
'We arc making effort to cut of your Minncso-
ia trade by the construction OF Railroad from here
to ST. Paul or Saltwater. Present indications favor
the hope that something will be done in that d:rec-
. ton before long. The Boston and Canadian Rail-
road interests are with US, and we have now the
promise Of substantial aid from both quarters, sui-
cient to carry the project through Immediately The
misfortune Tor the country Is, that the charter is in
the hands OF spectators, who expect donation OF
lands from the Government to enable them make 4
grand speculation out OF il.
1.-The work upon River improvements is pro-
crossing slowly. In year we coniidentl, expec,
TO be in communication with the Mississippi by
steam.
The above ouly shows what efforts arc being made
to secure the trade of The Upper Mississippi, and
particularly that of Minnesota.
NORTHERN RoUrE.-In speech to the people
Of Washington Territory, which we find in the P
oneer Of that place, Governor Stevens remarked
cit is my pleasant duty to DC able to report the
complete of the exploration, and that railroad
is emnentiy practicable from the head of navigation
OF the Mississippi to your magnificent Sound. The
exploration has covered wide range of territory
and has developed eas, two passes in each Of th'
three mountain ranges the Rocky mountains, th
Bitter Root mountains, and the Cascade mountains
Good routes Connect the passes. The country passed
is well watered and abuunds in grass. small ex
pense will open excellent wagon roads"
1t is gratifying to hear such good accounts Of tn
practcabty of the Northern Route for the Pacif
Railroad. Let the citizens of Minnesota keep tn
subject asitaed, that Congress shall be compclie
to look upon this matter in its true light.
A Bill has been introduced into the Legislature O
Wisconsin to repeal the law which abolished tn
Death penalty in that State.
SHEEp.-The famous Kit Carson has just arrive
from California, and states that he met ON bis rout
near one hundred Thousand sheep their way to tn
golden Ell Dorado-four thousand within few mile
Of California. Mr.. Abel had fifteen ,housan
within few miles Of Angeles.
The sheep trade is becoming extensive business
and why some heavy capitalist does not embark in
in this Territory, of establishment to
There is better climate, soil, prospect for sue
cess, than can be found IN Minnesota.
A Mrs. Wilson, from Alton, ILL.,, has been capture
from the Camanche Indians, who took her captiv
aud killed her husband while on their way from
Texas to California some wears since. Her father
name was VIM Smith. She states that the Indian
retain another white woman in captivity whose su.
fcrings are horrible
Our TERMs.-Wc are opposed to receiving sub
scrptons fr less than year, as stipulated i
our terms, but have been compelled to dcvia,
from the rule in many instances where persons con
template coming to the Territory in the spring.
Persons therefore, IN the States who wish to sub
scribe for six months. may forward the dimes and W
will forward the Pioneer.
We are under obligations to Hon. II. NJ. Rice 70
valuable public Documents, including the Report @
the Indian Bureau.
Dun DrLEGArE.--We observe by the report