The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-03-16
Gov. Ramsey Exculpated.


Tow Ramsey report, that the charges were not sus-
ained that there was neither violation Of law nor
violation OF treaty stipulation, that the conduct oil
Gov. Ramsey under the circumstances was not oniy
proper, but comn,endable.''
We learn that Mr.. Irwin, the Marshal tf Mime
sofa Territ ry, will he in ST. Paul next week. He
has been detained from arriving before by indisrosi
ton
SuIcIDE.-Mr. Hulet, proprietor Of the Ameri
can Salon IN this city, committed suicide by poison
ing, Wednesday night, the 18th inst. The ar,i-
Gle used was Morphine. lie lived until this ('rhurs-
day. morning. We have not learned the cause 0! the
deed.
CUnIoUs DEvELOPMENTs.-Ont the 7,h inst,
the sum o. 81 800 stolen from the of Mr..
b. F. Crocker, in Salem, Washington county, New
Yoik. Active exertions were made to discover the /
rolber; many persons who were known to be near /
the scene of the robbery 1T the time examined |
and searched, but ali without afording che to the
author Of the robbery week later some little sons !
of MIR. A. 6. Eldridge, who were at play in his /
yard, discovered parcel rolled up in piece Of
paper. They took 1t 10 their father, who upon cx-
animation, found it to contain S640 OF the stolen
money, and note written with lead pencil, and
evidently in disguised hand, To the effect that as
the writer gong home and did not need the
ney at present, he had concluded to return it, but
would be Ground" again in few days. This note
was evidently written for the purpose Of throwing Mr.
Croker of his guard, and inducing him to believe
that the robber was not a resident OF the town 1t
had, however, precsc y contrary effect. and the
search prosecuted with renewed vigilance. The
newspaper in which the returned bills had been fold
ed was found to be portion of a New Bedford Jour
nal. Ii ascertancd from the postmaster that this
paper sent TO but family in the town; and
upon proceeding the residence Of this family, the
newspaper from which the fragment had been torn
found, aud Of the individuals whose name
had been prominently mentioned in connection with
the affair sitting IN the house when this discuy
cry was made and immediately arrested and AT
last accounts had given bail IN 900 for his appear
ance for trial.
PIERCE COUNTY, VISA small pamphlet bear
ns the title Of ''General and Statistical description
Of Pierce coua'v, Wisconsin," has been ald our
table. /, is calculated to give correct idea Of the
county, and awaken interest in its behalf. From
the pamphlet we copy the following concerning the
settlement of Of the most avorabIy located towns
on the Mississippi:
The first settlement: Of Prescott was made Ly Mr.
- Prescott, Col. Thompson, Dr.. Enmersnn and
Capt. Scott officers o! Fort Smelling, in 1886 Jo-
seph NJ" 'u, itom Canada, became a resident the
year following. Mr.. Prescott remained three years
to hold the claim, when it left IN the OF Mir
the name Of Mr.. Prescott for the company. In 1887
seven acres OF land were broken and fenced const-
tutiny the entire anGed Improvement within the
present limits Of the county. In IS49 one hundred
and fty under the plow. George Shazer
and II. Dor were the hrs, resident farmers. From
1888 To ISi3 trading post of Iadian supplies was
KEEP, by persons h, ldn- the claim. after which, and
until the Of 1871 no further Improvement
we're made, the company not allowing ANY to set.
tie lest their claim should be Jumped" In 'he sum
mer Of that year. DR.. o. L. Maxson, the present
props ielor OF the place. came in and erected store
the only mprov ement OF the season. During the
summer Of 81 about hundred and fifty persons
settled in the place. Two three story public Eonscs
extensive steam saw-mi, three stores. and
large nunher o. dwellings, among tbs improve
ments OF the Al this time the population is
about four hundred and the place contains three pub
lie uses, six stores, two groceries, two saloons,
three blacksmith shops, wagon maker, a cabinet
and chair mandatory, one tailor, gun smith, &C..
Very few villages show equal increase in the
same time, but rapid as II has improved il has no
more than kept pace with the growth of the Interior.
! SPRING TRADE.-Dond S, Kellogg are making
great preparations for the spring trade and ready
receive the orders OF their customers and all 9th
who wish articles 10 their line. With coats oa
and sleeves rolled Up, they arc entering nto the
spring cam, ai-n in earnest.
Hchcox has also rcpenishcd his stock and invites
purchasers t. call on him.
SALE STABLE. - L. \. Bissell, in our adver-
Using columns of to-day, offers inducements
to those who wish their stock provided for
Having taken the stable formerly occupied BY J. W.
Vincent s, Co, and fitted it up in good style, he
invites the public generally to call and see him
request trust those interested will comply with
4 private letter from Kossulh, dated London, Jan
81, and addressed to gentleman in this country,
concludes nv SAYING You shall soon hear Of a t.
t,nic work Oh our part; Of or 'heapny OSsa upon
Potion with but nails for tools IN. \ Ir'b.
Cases arc occurring constantly which go - prove
that water which has stood any time in lead pi,e Is
rank poison. Several members OF a hitherto healthy
family in Baltimore, having recently died, after
another an investigation into the cause inslitu-
ted, which showed that the parties were slowly poi
soned, in consequence Of drinking which flow
cd through long eaden pipe that it was the acton
of the water upon the pipe which gave It's poisonous
qualities.
ILrIYots CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The Illinois
Central Railroad is of the most stupendous works
OF the Kind ~ this any other country IL VII! be
tie longesi road IN the world, belonging to
pany and when finished will add enormously q the
value o! property in the State of Illinois. 1t has
from the commencement been under the supcrS iSon
OF Col. Z. 2. Mason, Chict Engineer, and it's CON
structon has been rapid than any other road
know of ia section Of the country. The whole
length of the road and branches is 704 miles, and on
the lst Of January last the graduation, masonry, Sc.
IN readiness for the supcrSt,ucturc, were complete
$50 miles, leaving only l24 miles to be competed--
n. Y. Tribune
GALESA LEAD MiSTs.--By statement LATELY
Published in the y. Y. Tribune, very striking view
is presented OF the importance Of the trade Of the
Gaiena Lead Mines. The product Of these n.lnes
for the last year 425, pigs Of lead. and rs
actual value at Galena D5on sr hItIrTc! ;7nf
Nt,rty-r.sae h7neand urcc h,.'ired and og~y-itr't
2oiia7s The amount Of the product OF the mines Tor
eleven wears is sirte,a m2ns ssr Hundred ana Jfl-
seren thousand nine hundred and ogh ycgh dotars.
This statement shows the great importance al tnis
trade. The opening of railroad 10 Galena next
summer and the introduction of machinery and cap
ital sf working the mines, is destined to add greatly
to the present importance of the trade, and render
Gaena one of the important cities Of the West
Nat. Int.
THr TREATY WITH MLxICo. - For the sum
Of $50 900 900, Mexico surrenders all claim for
Indemnify under the llh article of the treaty Of
Guadalupe. by which the United States stipulated to
restrain the Indians within our territory from bm-