The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-01-12
MIN N ESQTA PIONE FER.
Thursday, January IL. 1854.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

! ~ In consequence Of the Governor cssage and
| the length o, the Legislative proceedings we are
unable to give that variety Of reading matter this
week, which should like to. In short time
we shall be able make room for many Interesting
articles now on hand-amony the number is the
address Judge Chaeld before the Territorial Ag-
ricuiiuTai Society
THE MrssAGE.--We publish to-day the message
| Of Gov German. to the two Houses Of our Terrific
rial Legislature. We think that this Document
will give general satisfaction throughout the Terri
tory. 1t is concise and to the point, and the re-
concentrations to the Legislature, such as every
Minneso.ian will approve. We bespcak for it a
careful perusal.
CoRREcrIcH In a communication relative to q road
! up the valley Of the Owoanna river, in the Pioneer
last week. ludicrous occurred and erlook
ed. The article reads" rlace your pencil on Iowa
line due south Of Minnesota, and draw line mort to
the Cannon and YOU will trail the course OF the Owe
tanna" This is certainly very indefinite 1t should
read, Place your pencil the line due south
! 81. Pau and draw line, &c. &C.
We very much regret that the should have oc
Cured strangers will be unable under the
cation of the owotanna. from The de crption given.
! CosCERT OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,"
! City Hall comfortably filled on Thursday evening
last, b. intelligent and appreciave audience, who
had gathered listen the performance Of the ANA
teur musicians who compose this Society. We were
happily disappointed in meetin, SO many present, as
well in the excelency of the music, for, in a cit,
of FIVE years growth, it is not to be expected that
great proficiency in this delightful art would be
attained, in places where much time and attention
have been given to bring it to perfection. Still, Cor
the first appearance Of the MEMBERS the Society has
made reputation highly credi,abe itself, and our
city may well be proud OF it.
! The instrumental department was well sustained
Z" MasanelIo'' being performed in ii manner which
caused 10 be repeated The Quarte,te by Mr.. Col
ling and little Miss, eXlusitey well done,
while the Duet on the Violin and Piano, although
exhibiting skill yet not fully comprehensive, so
TO speak, to be appreciated by those present.
! La the Vocal Department there a want Of prac
tcc, which marred the general effect, but notwith-
standing this, taken whole, the singing very
fine. - I've Left the Snow Clad Ils,'' and g Flow
Gently, Diva sung in inimtable sly lie, and
loudly encorcd. The lady's voice in the last piece
full, round and powerful, while the voice which
wabed the first song, was sweet. gentle and scolh-
ing. " Thou Art Gone from my Caze,' was also
well sung.
We trust the Society will give another Concert at
distant day, and also trust, that citizens
will turn out, and encourage the members in they
laudaLc undertaking, for nothing tends much to
elevate the tone Of society correct appreciation
! of good music.
We feel fully persuaded that there is sufficient
steal taen, in midst to form excellent company,
/ and with practice the members i'll soon be able
take frs, rank with any musical association in the
| land.
! SERMONS on THE RECENT MURDERs.-The
Rev. Mr.. Ne, of the Fisa Presbyterian Church,
delivered an effective sermon Sunday morning la st,
on Inc sad occurrences which have recently taken
place in midst, setting forth in forcbc the
necessity for stronger moral power to preserve
city from the danger and disgrace which to
await it.
/ On the afternoon Of the day. Rev. Mr.. Cres-
sey, Of the Baptist Church, preached the
subject, to full house. lie dwell at some length on
the drefal effects Of evil associations, and appealed
with much earnestness, TO young men to shun the
haun,s of vice and dissipation. The theatre, the
shop, the gambling saloon, the house Of III fame
the vicious and liccntious, were themes upon which
he addressed himself to his audience, depicting in
glowing coors, the ultimate end ofthosc who patron
ize these internal pits of all that is Ioathsome and
pollu,ing
He breaches again next Sabbath afternoon, at the
same place, on the Remedies for these Evils.
AT HOME AGAIs.-Ton. II. II. Sbly, from
Washington, Jacob J. Noah from N. Y. and A. s.
Elicit, from Philadelphia, are once more among us
We arc Glad to welcome them back.
We published last week the official report ofGov.
German. as superintendent of Indian affairs, and
we this week publish the Governors message 10 the
Legislature. In comparing the two documents, we
were at first led to believe, that either the report
from the Indian side of the Governor, is like Davy
Crocket's Coon Skin, ga base counterfeit or else
that the Governor is not well verscd in writing
reports Indian matters upon those of political
nature. Upon reflection however, find that the |
most material difference between the two docu-
menis is, that in the report find nothing praise
while in the message find nothing to condemn
Not much difference after all.
The Button Factory Of the Pomeroy Manufactur-
stroyed by fire on the eth ult. with all it's contents
Loss $50, 900.