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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-12-22

Nj ANIILL4S--ae hlvs large aud handsome a.
w sorten OF 1!ani embracing al the nos elites d
The season. c0usls;iag Of
Embroidered Applies and Lace trimmed Mantil las
Embroidered Muslin HautI.s-
Grape ShaHl5 aNd Lace Sca1ts
STEVENSON 4 WHITE.
ulTzo 50. College 81
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-12-22

CHAMPAGNE,
E0 BASKETS and boxes line Champagne; q superior
DU ce of the best brands Just received and for sale
by Idecll E. S. CHEATHAM 4 co.
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MERCHANDISE

POPULAR TRADE.
SILKS FOR THE MILLIONrrI
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As a. t-e o't''.iesi "a u4- Circuit shal have beeH
dslae1.a tt mex I -s, s9.gs stat ID, viii BE- taksn np
being disposed Of the Criminal business Of eac Cireus
vlil be Immediately taken uD This order vii be- stlact
TO such l4odaclun duug the erm a. may be consider
ca Necessary Or proper }. r. CLARK
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~ CENT'S VARIETY GOODS,-Blas, ami San
VI French Cloths and Clssirnery@.
tfencn Linens, BLACK aud Fancy SIX Yestngs
Aarseiiles NestlnSs French Dra5 de EieB
Patent Shirts with French E1sams
MerlnO Under shirts, LisIa Thread aud Raw Sit do
Linen and Cotton Drawers, Ll-sn Collars,
British and German bali h1is.r-
Summer Cravats, Embroidered lies
Fancy silk Cravats, black do suuert1e Jualitv
Plainand c0lOred HanfkerchlE.
Six handkeTchiefs; Siik sus1slisrs
Ale1anders hid Gloves. SIX do
Thread Gloves, Linen do &C.
Silkand Grghau Umbrellas
STEVENSON & WHITE.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-04-06
Traverse des Sioux, March 80.

RAILROAD TO COPPERDOM.--We published a
few days since the statistics If the productyencss OF
the copper and mines Of the Lake super Tor MN
cra districts, by which it appears that for the year
1888, the shipments OF the former metal am united to
nearly $500 tons, and those of iron 10 over 500
tons of blooms and 405 tons OF ore. We showed
that the capita; invested in thirtyour per
which lived through have been established since
the era of wild speculation amounts 10 s., 100 900,
and represents 4 market valuccousantiy increasing
of 81 033, 800. The best authorities estimate the
production of copper during the ensuing season, put
ting j, at the lowest mark, at 1900 tons Though
these statistics leave of view the heavy losses IN
CARED in opening mines which have proved worth
less--losscs Of which we have no exact statements,
but which We esune would show that the whole
course OF operations in that region has by
been profitable would else appear-still the
history Of legitimate mining operations ofes other
example Of such extraordinary development OF the
mineral wealth OF a country. Nine ago the en-
tire southern shore of Lake Superior, nearly equal
the sea-coast OF New En- land, was an unbrOhcn will
derness, save where the missionary had collected
small band Of natives into settlement, OF the Ob-
ways.had formed their camping grounds during the
fishing season. fcI that district promises for this
shipments OF copper equal IN amount 10
third the entire produce of the English mines during
the period, mines, The productveness Of which
is increased to the highest possible limit by the SCI
and experience Of centuries, prouslou OF Capi
tai cheap labor and the market of immense manutac.
turing districts, and, in fact, OF the world.-N. Y.
Tribune.
JUICE b. B. MEEKER.-We had the pleasure
Of greeting the above named gentleman, citizen Of
Minnesota. Judge MEEkER has been spending
some months in kentucky, his old home. and further
South; probably trying TO persuade the bilious dcni
zeus of the - lower country to move to his ovn
beautiful Northern home, where the Falls of II.
Anthony make perpetual music, and sound the key
note of harmony tina, floats thousand limyd
lakes, which lreshen and nvigora'c the air that
night otherwise grow faint with the perfume of prai
RE flowers AT all events, we never man
tired of the drowsy old fogysm of the od counre,"
more brmiui of love for the wing, glowing
West--particuarly Mnnesota-whioh he insists is
the very Paradise of the Mississippi valley. The
Judge is only waiting for an open river to push on
towards st, Paul. and his Northern land of lakeiets
and gentle river..-Missour lntelIigcncer.
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AND IT'S REsoI RCEs."

A WORK Of 4C0 pages, handsomely bound a.. Illus
[ Il trated, TO which is added
CAMP FIRE SKETCHES;
VI it'll Il new map of the Territory. By
J. W. HOW'D.
The III edition enlarged and improved, M go tc pre-
spring. has just been published in New N1TA aud
the work still selling rapidly al the ltou.
For sale at BOND 4 KELLOCGS.
City ID Store.
81. Anthony street. Upper s.. Paul; an ~ All fb.
Bookstores and on board all The upper Missss ~ steam
AIso--at the Office OF the North Western Dem 0crat
St Anthony; by John II. Stevens, Minnea polls. Gel.
o. II. Kelley, Itasca; Jeremiah Russell, l1pits
J. ". LlnJe, Fort Ripley; n. Myrick, Tiatr--r de-
Sioux; DR. Ripley, Shak"ree; T. Nj. Eue.ieu. Lsg.,
Land Office saltwater; DIR. Otis iioyt Jludsnn. "
Wesley Wethern Esq, Prescott Wis; Iu. ., Wa
x Co, Marine Mills, and W. II. {. Fcso:a. layio,a
Falls fi--t
ST Paul and st. Anthony parers co...
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GALENA AND MIaNEsoTA PACKET Co.-This
company, whose advertisement appears in col
umns Of To day, have made arrangements to convey
freight and passengers to and from St. Paul, to
Galena or st. Louis in excellent boats, with gentle
manly commanders, and at seasonable rates as any
boats on the river. The Nominee heads the list, "a
favorite with cizens) and the other boats, we
who intend to take trip down the river, would do
well to passage board one Of these beau
! tiln water crafts.
NEW CoMEr.-A comet was visible ia the north
west on the evening of the first of April. 1t re-
manned with US but short time.
FiRE.--The barn of l.. b. ColIver, Of Elk River,
Benton County, destroyed by fire few days since.
1t contained several hundred bushels Of OATS guam
tity Of pork and -four, farming utensils, &C.. valued
at thousand dollars. This destruction of pro-
perry it is believed caused by the Winnebagoes
setting fire TO some straw the barn.
The Greek Slave arrived from Lake Pepin on
Saturday morning last. Among the pa ssengers
came the Rev. Mr.. Neil, and II. II. Nelson, Esq'r
who are warmly welcomed by their numerous Fl lends
We learn that the lake not sufficiently flee of
ice to permit boats to pass through but it is pre-
suned that the Slave which left yesterday, will be
enabled to reach Gaena, and commence her regular
trips. The Nominee was at the foot Of the lake
on board of which the passengers Of the Slave took
passage for below.
We are now daily expecting the arrival Of the
first boat, long looked for Z" consumation dcvouty
to be wshed.''
Nrw FiRM.-Mr. Kellogg and DR.. Kinney have
entered into partnership, and having purchased the
entire stock of c. d. Fillmore, Esq, are now rel
ling Groceries and visions at the brick store for
merly occupied by Mr.. harrington, on terms that
cannot be objected to by any of their customers
Messrs Kellogg Kinney intend TO keep constantly
on hand every article in their line having perfected
arrangements by which they will receive supplies
by almost every boat during the summer
Rev. Dr. Alexander y Dung, one of the Oldest and
most eminent Unitarian clergymen of Boston, died
at that place, on the 10th of March. His illness
was dropse, the chest, followed by lung fever.
Loss or THE J. l.. AvERY.-This steamer,
from New Orleans bound for Cincinnati, while run
ming with the Sultana, struck a snag and par
ted, shortly after sinking, leaving only her upper
deck afloat. Some sixty or seventy lives were
lost.
NEW ADDITION TO ST. PAUL.--MesSrs Fond &
Kinney have laid out addition to St. Paul on the
Mississippi, Immediately in front Of icech addition.
The propretors are disposing Of lots, unde,
on very favorable terms.
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Commercial.
van sAhS y iahs
PIONEER OFFICE, J


April 6, 1854.
LIVE STocK-Correctcd weekly by Mr.. C.CouI-
ter,-Hccf on foot cts. - b. Cows $50 to $50.
Work Oxen from $50 To $50 " yoke.
FRESH MEAT-Retal.-Bcef Sale. Mutton
lOa:2c Pork lie. Veal l2kc. Chickens 50 20 p d.
PROVISIONS Corrected weekly by Mr.. Pres!y-
Pork Sl1a q SIS q Dbl. hamsl2a p b. lard l5c.
flour supe,hne % extra. $50 2 Dbl. Corn meal
scots p bnshe; Beans 81 so q bushel; Potatoes,
800 10 cents T. bushcl. Fresh Butter l5G25c z ID.
Cheese l2.c. y II; Eggs 25@30c y doz
GRoCFRiEs.-From Mr.. Alexander Rey, Ro-
bert St, Sugar. brown 7@S, refined 9. crushed and
powdrred i2tc p ID; Coffee Is, 20@25; Tea 60G
100. Rice SDl0c. Moasses 60al0Oc a. gal.
DR'LD FRUIr.-Apples 81 so y bushel; Peach
es S3 co. Green Apples S7G9 o Dbl.
GRAIN.-Oats 45c.; Corn S0G93 Barley SIC.
MISCFLLANFoUs.-Crack 81 500S 50 y lb!.
Candes-Star 35c. q p, Ta'low 20 do. Fish (lresh] }
sc. T. ID, dried &c. Line II 50d3S2 90 y Lb,.-
Onions 50c. aP bush. Lard Oil 81 10 p gal
Salt ~ 90 y bush. Vinegar 25c Y gal! Tsliow Sc
q Id. Tobacco l00j0c. Hides (grcen) 81. dry g.
LUNBER.-Common SSl0Sl2 y NJ. Dimension
stuff, SI20lt; Flooring S15 Siding SIS; Sea-
Soned @2O025, Shingles 50 O0@3 So Lath 81.
WOoD-dry-S3 00GQ3 50 y cord.
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In Washington, last week, several hundred per-
sons were drawn together the vacant space in
front Of the Bank of Washington, to witness the
novel performances of a man who has acquired some
reputation : tanner of animals; cartman having
a FESTIVE horse, very much disposed to Kick in the
traces brought ii forth 10 have it operated upon
The tanner tapped a~-drun and kindly invited the
horse follow him, which the creature did, 10 the
wonder Of the spectators; and after being thus exer-
sised Coz some minutes, the horse again put Le
tween the shafts, and troited of in good order.
PIT. Bamum, Esq, is now engaged in writing
his own lite and adventures. 5000 has ahead,
been offered for the cop, right
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For the Pioneer.
NR. EDITok:

MR. EDITok:
DEAR SIR-In the Pioneer Of the 23l inst,
notice letter the initials of 4. X. purporting
be an answer TO letter IN your previous issue, which
the writer he ''rcad under the signature OF ;
Il. Riggs" Poor "A. r. his vision must be Ia
mentally dcranged, for there other things that he
appears 10 much cut Of place he did Mr..
Riggs icticr.
Who this marked champion Of government officials
is, am a, loss to conjecture. Ills own noise may
amuse himst It. bat viii DO but little III the direction
he intended i, should cause sensation, for "a. RI
viii have to clear away little of The mud from his
own brains before he undertakes 10 ea.ishtcn the
public on a subject with which he appears to have
but slight AM uncertain acquaintance. His knowl-
edge Of Indian iiairs hespclks him "a new npor-
,ation from down east His mental vision nav do
when dollars and cents to be calculated, but new
cr when an emil shten.d ana humane Inlian policy is
be discussed.
His dctlm is, that government officials are right,
and he viii no doubt continue to say so, while his
clients have more means Of cno'uncnts their dis
poSal than hir. Rigs, any other self-den, ing
missionary can be expected to possess But | viii
ask vou sir, one who knows more Of the Indians
of this Territory than 4. Z. is likely to know
which il the policy most likely TO tend 10 the adj
vancement Of The DLkotas in industry aud good NOR
ais, the REHABILITATION advocated BY 4. Il, or the
course suggested by Mr. Riggs. 4. x. speaks Of
Mr.. Riggs Round Thunder, - and '.Big Fire.
"poured oct il regal language" Now although 4 .
K. read the letter cnder the signature instead Of over
it. could hardl, expect that he could mistake the
language OF NJ. Riggs, when he spike of the ex-
pe,ience and efforts of himself ana the other earn
est self denying men, who have for Years struggled
for the temporal well rs spiritual welfare Of the
poor pakotas. II there is ANYTHING "icgal" coanec-
ted with MIR. Riggs, II appears in the majesty Of his
moral and intellectual attanments, when compare
with A. r., as he introduces himself "a the public.
do not presume to say ihat it is (wilifly) the in
tention Of the Government officials 10 manage Indian
Affairs, SO as destroy the Indians, bat ! do say,
(and ever, well Informed man VIII say the same y
that if the policy of Capitalization is carried out the
good intentions Of the Government as well as the
efforts of the missionaries Ill be deitatcd
] have not the time, nor am disposed to follow
A. r. through all his rawlings, but cannot help tel
ling him that what he says about medicine bags has
given me a clue his identity, and verify believe
that he is quack, who is trying {" some official
sore, by bstcins MIR. Riggs and bleeding the Dako-
tas Gin pursc) for honest with the least claim
to enlightenment could write as he has written.
will watch this matter through ITS future phases,
And mean llnc remain,
\ our obt sew
NIRITAS.
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AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MINSEsoTA.-We are
indebted to our Delegate in Congress for copies Of
the following bill now before Congress:
A Bill making further appropriations for contnu-
ting the construction Of certain roads in the Terrific
nv OF Minnesota, in accordance with the estimate o,
the Secretary Of War, introduced by Mr.. Rice,
read twice and referred to the committee Terri
tories, IAN I6, 1854. Reported by the committee
March 7th, 1854, amended to read as follows:
That the following sums of money be, am they are
hereby appropriated for continuing ,hG CONSTRUCTION
Of roads IN the Territory Of Minnesota, TO wit:
For the continuation Of the road from Point
Douglas, on the Mississippi river, TO the mouth Of
the ST. Louis river, Of Lake Superior, twenty thou
sand dollars.
For the continuation Of the road from Point Doug
las to Fort Gaines, now Fort Ripley, ten thousand
loars.
For the confirmation OF the road from the mouth
If Swan river to the Winuebago Agency, five thou
thousand dollars.
For the continuation OF the road from WaRashaw
"A Mendoza, fifteen thousand dollars
For the confirmation Of the construction Of said
80 >, he made under the direction 81 the Secre-
go NJ War; pursuant to contracts to be made by
ss!s... under his direction Prorided, That 50
~ r. .rv former acts require the hrst men.
s:--~d .caa IA terminate at the falls or rapids o
ss:s Sd. Los;s river, are hereby repealed.
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SEALED PROPOSALS

BISOIl FURNISHING fresh beet for the iniire 80 ltf
" troops Fort Smelling, NJ r. for YER DE-
received IA, Office of the Assistant Con q
Subsistence ri Fort smelling, until IL %, "
Monday the tn DAY of May next. The pre- ,7.> 80
endorsed 'Propo.as FOR furnishing fresh u
The beef IL 10 be of a good aai who.cs 'ify.
in quarters with equal proportion Of .h .sfcAs
and slanks to be excluded) in sich quaint nay
be from time time required for the troc M 1t Ct-
.eedine thrice IN each week such DAYS -.ti De
DESIGNATED by the \ isis amt ConIlissary of
The contractor VIII be required to give i,ns ~ -
approved security, III The sum OF twelve hAUrlt dole
lars for the iuialmeni OF the contract: an thr e-
tract be subject the approval of the C,t-sact
General. j. STEW ART,
lst Lieut. 81 Artillery, A. e.. s..
i.,flc
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mar Is
.G aRDiNG SASS"

HOE all who intend planting gardens ho
4 disposed to ''mIud their and q's-t 'r have
faith i'll cabbage x ta!lors not eXCcrted) Tic eAHuW
beans when the bag is opemedyyho ''aC se he
corn in the roasting eirwlO believe in Il good
conIinc-when new po;ato-scs ard ripe TONS a-sts--
fence rail- cucumbers aud Inclined plane 81 l--tcs vii
please the eye and ad mini The aPpt i;s a. the
"tuling millions"
THIS special proclamation, greeting: Il -cu waut
fresh Garden Seeds, come and get them, at
BOND * kEiI OCE',.
mar Is At the oil brown y giS store.
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MEDICINE CHESTS.

EDERSONS about visiting Lake superior, or tfr=c--
elsewhere through the Territory, advised
call ana have neat me cine chest pat n? i).r $
10 $40. They vii! find il sret, converiencr. C1i
BOND 4 h ELI 1900,
Cnrtr - Fani
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determined TO lay off his location into a town.
Mos, Of the plots being commenced about the same
time, Of course they were finished about the same
period, which caused the agencies to be supplied
with town plots far beyond the necessary demand--
We believe, however, this evil will not progress
further, as we understand all the names have been
absorbed, and town cannot become a town, under
the laws of this Territory, until it has name.
In describing the country about the present head
Of steamboat navigation, the Sank Rapids, the
thor of the letter says:
Here are two towns in embryo, one on the west
named ST, Cloud, in the vicinity Of which you
see some Of the realities OF Minnesota in the way Of
farming Gen. Sylvanus b. Lowry's mammoth farm
is just opposite the landing at Benton city, and is
well worth the notice Of the emigran.
These towns, it should be understood, are vcrita-
bic towns, and not to be placed in the category
with those on the Minnesota.
West from this point the most 6atiering prospects
are offered for opening farms, the Sank flows
through the most deli htul reg ions OF Minnesota for
farming purposes. Opposite ST. Cloud and above
Benton City, is the embryo town OF Sank Rapids,
known as the county seat Of Benton county,, and
possessing water power second to the Mis-
sssppi, after ST. Anthony. On the west bank of the
'"'1s'SS'Pf, oPpoestc Wv oWNc"s Coiii-
menced his expedition for Puget Sound. The Gov
ernnent land office is located here, and lands are
being rapidly taken up in ths vicinity Here you
will find jeremiah Russell Esq, carrying another
heavy farm, having raised the past some 81
600 bushels Of small grain, and other things in pro-
portion among which was a turuip from native soil
weighing Is pounds. His stock Of pork is large
Mr. Russell was Of the early settlers Of the
try, and possesses much valuable Information for the
emigrant. You viii find at the record Office the
obising and gentemanly clerk of the Superior and
District courts of the United States, Taylor Dudley,
Esq, who has been for time a resident Of Min
nesota, and whose Impartial accounts Of this country
are peculiarly interesting to comers.
But refrain from making further extracts,
much inclination may prompt us TO do other
wise. We hope that those portions Of the letter
have copied, will satisfy readers of its merits,
and that persons grating to the Territory may
be much benefited by the knowledge it imparts.
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NJ MARRIED..

Ey Rev. Il. Cressey. on Saturday evening. April
l,t Mr.. John ROBERTS to Miss ELIZABETH G. GAR
NER, all Of this city.
By the same, on Sabbath evening, April %, Mr.. AL
EyANDER ALEXANDER to MRs. MARGARET GARNER, OF
this city
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NEW FIRM.

TENiE subscribers having purchased the stock q ocds
II in the recently occupied by &. l. tiif i7fcI
prepared furnish his Old customers al aany
feel disposed 10 give them a ca " "a
choice assortment of excellent Groceries aud i Owls
IONS Wines, Liquors &c, together with al! Caer ar-
Giles usually found in "a store of the Kind. The feel
sure that examination of their goods will convince
customers that what they say is correct ana tIa they
selling at low pr,ces.
5l-it KELLOGG &Kl.lN EY.
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ARLEY. EDWIN JAMES, JR., ID. X. CeRNwEiL.
FARLEY, JAMES & co.

J. r. FARLEY. EDWIN JAMES, JR, d. X. CeRNwELL.
FARLEY. JAMES co.
wholesale Gr7ce1s and C,R.,aission Xercaznts Cor.
iora and Fourth sts., Dubuque, Lua.
wv T. arc now offering TO the trace at the lowest
w market prices one of the largest and best stec
ted stocks of Groceries, Crockery IN assorted crate,
for country trade Glass Ware, Wooden Ware, Paints,
OILS, and Dye Stuis, ever brought TO this market. We
respectfully ask an examination of stock by North
Western merchants, before going south, We
confident we can offer strong Inducements.
We are agents tor the Wheeling Paper Manufactures
and shall be prepared to furnish builders with superior
quality OF roofing paper.
FARLEY, JAMES co.
Dubuque, April !, l95i.5l-tl.
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Galena ard Minnesota Packet Go.
ARRANGEMENT FOR
1854.

C~es THE GALENA AND MI. f,sIfA
lslk4&ta9 PACKET COMPANY will run suiiiy line
ssExzzA@Saa OF Boats during the ensuing seiso, be
tween aiena saltwater and ST. Paul, stopig at all
Interneda landings, leaving Galena at liz NJ, daily,
except Sundays.
The line will conss, of the
NOMINEE, CAPTAIN X. BLAKELy
WAR EAGLE, ID. 5. HARRIS
GALENA I" ID. Is. MoaBnoUsE,
ROlALARCH, j.. II. GLEIM
All first class boats, and commanded by experience
and nccommo dang officers.
These boats will connect, at Galena, with the Sat
Louis and Gaena daily line of steamers, which lie
connects at Rock Island with the Chicago g.d R0 4
Island Railroad.
This Conpany's boats being United Srses bsl
Steamers their punctualty can bc confidently re ad
upon.
Freight shipped at 81. Louis between 81. / iis
and Caleua the st. Louis and Gaiena line 81 ats
To points above (alena, will be re-shipped az 60 ena
free Of charge FOR drayase forwarding without de-
lay.
The Railroad between Galena and Chicago, c1l nee
ting with the Eastern Roads, is now camp etct
within Ii few miles of Galena, and The unfpshtd PcT-
ton ef the Road stocked with comfortable Stage
Coaches.
b. IL. CAMPBELL & CO., Agents GaleJa i.
5l-tf.