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

The weather is warm and sprng-likc, with tho
exception Of the March wind which OCCASIONAL,
howis around the Of the buildings. But
few spots of snow can be seen on the h-sides, and
the ground is comparatively settled. 1t will be but
few weeks when bud and blossom will meet us on
every side, reviving the dropping spirits and giving
life to the denizens Of this hype.borean region.
On Wednesday, the ice ia the river egan to move
down stream, which is pretty good evidence that
"nay igation is opening" The indications now are
that the first boat will be able to arrive this season
much earlier Than ior several previous seasons.
RUSSIAN PRIvArEERs.-It is asserted bv the
Courier DIES Eats Uns, French paper published at
New York, that the Gar Of Russia has agents in
this country engaged in ons,ing sailors into his SER
vice and preparing COR rannng and cquipng priva-
tecrs and cruisers, that upon receipt of ntcli-
gence that the first has been fired in the
Black Sea, nothing would remain be done hut the
filling up OF letters oi-rnarquc, in order TO the
Atlantic with fleet OF American privateers, carry
ing The Russian Gag at their lnast-head''
This MAY be true and may not, brit if Nicholas
succeeds in his undertaking, greatly mistake A
influence over The actions OF people, but it never
yet could buy them to 6yh, against those struggling
ior liberty, aud we hope it never will.
DEATH OF GEN. ARMsrKoNG.-Gen. Robert
Armstrong, OF the Washington Un,on, long and "a.
vorahy known in political circles, died on the morn
ing of the 23 u't Mr. A. was a confidential lend
and adviser Of Jackson and Polka native Of Ten.
nessee and at the time OF his death he was % wears
old. AT one time be Consul to Liverpool and at
an early period Of his life, he was wounded a, the
battle Of Talladega by the indians Peace to his
ashes.
CITY CHARrER.--Under,h this Charter officers are
soon 20 be elected. We learn that eectioneernr and
rolling have commenced in earnest-and that
there several candidates already in the field for
Mayor and Aldermen This is all right enough, but
the people should be careful to for only those
men who capable and will hest subserve the in
;ercsts of The many. We would be glad TO publish
certain portions Of the charter, but our room viii not
permit.
SrRISG.-Spring is at hand. Have our farmers
made arrangements 10 set out their trees-appie,
pear, peach, plum, &c, Sc! There is no section
of our country where this fruit will bring so high
price as here, and there is climate better adapted
to the growth and cultivation Of this kind Of fruit
than that Of Minnesota. We hope our farmers will
look the matter. and star, early in selecting the
very best trees and setting them out in way that
will enable them TO live and flourish.
We observe that the Boston Press and the Press
generally throughout the country, advocating the
advanced rates Of advertising rs per account
Of increased expense in publishing newspapers From
the the respecting The starting Of
several Dailies in this city it would that this
fact is much needed here.
QUEER Sulr.--Mr. George Pandelly, Of New
Orleans, brought suit against Victor Witt for
him, by asserting that ha of negro
extraction. The damages laid were $4,000. The
suit has been deci ded by verdict for the plaintiff
without damages. The Case exc,es considerable in
terest where the parties are known.
Ex.PREsIDENT FILLMoRE.-We see il an
exchanges that Ex-President Fill
more is about to lead to the altar, Miss Elizabeth
Porter Of Niagara Falls, daughter of Gen. Peter r.
Porter, hero Of the war Of 1912. She is said to
be 80 years of age. and lady Of superior intellect
Her brother and herself ara sole heirs Of Goat Island
AMI other valuable property in the neighborhood of
Niagara Falls.
BELOW LAKE PEPlS.-We learn from the Mail /
Carrier, Who left Prairie du Chen on the 9th Of
March, and arrived at ST. Paul on the 18th, that the
river below Lake Pepin free of ice and TINT
Steamboat daily expected at that place.
DUBuQUE CLAIM CASE SIrILEp.-We learn
rom the Miners Express that this case has been de-
:ided by the Supreme Court Of the United States adj
-crse to the heirs Of Dubuque. i