The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-12-06
Masisrs anA rAiAss In PHILADELPHIA.
special Correspondence Of The Pioneer sad ps.,oers,

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| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is, 1855.
There can be no doubt that the example a. a
present exhibited by the United States, Is ths
mos, glorious and striking ever presented to the
world Of the BLESSINGS Of peace" For almos,
half a century, with the exception Of our trou-
bles with Mexico, We have been peacefully and
actively pursuing the even tenor Of our way
and what nation, since the frs, records Of his
tory, has Developed such stupenloas rsultss In
elective power, scarcely surpassed BY any ma
ton in the world A form Of government that
honor, genius or invention can never improve
for that system mus, he complete where the
governed are the governors. The fruit of all
this is a kind Of national happiness national
prosperity--as is shown in our immense public
and private enterprises and improvements A
man returning to this city after u few years alb
sence, meets with that which surprises and A.
tonishes him at every turn. That Dbl system
Of rigid stern, uniform architecture, which held
50 long in the city OF 'righ, angles" has given
way TO one infinitely more varied and oruate.---
Indeed many of the immense edifcs recently
erected, one would suppose perfect models Of
elegant architecture. Notwithstanding the ne
cent opening Of those magnificent palaces, the
Girard and La Pierre houses, il is said the hotel
accommodations are insufficient, and one Il not
two more hotels are about 10 he started on Chcs-
nut street; the one IN private account, anj the
other already has a subscription Of S600.000.
These things are rally astonishing; ncvcrthe-
lcSs they are realities. | went to-day all over
the new Masonic Temple which has lately been
opened, and il is truly wonder--a perfect
labrynth Of rooms, and all elegant in furniture
and completion. The Girard i@lge room is
beautiful beyond description. and cost in the
finish and decorations, 100000
Philadelphia is queer place for all. The
last news from Europe threw the whole city
into tlutter. Down went stocks with per
feet crash. The war abroad !, was said would
continue Indefinitely; the banks Of England and
France would suspend; and then the demands
for payment Of bonls held against us, Of which
the gross sum is over Tire, hundred millions II
dollars, would come pouring in; and strange,
too, AMI worse. these sums held in stock
securitie. are payable on demand. Well, we
have no further news--nothing TO change the
facts Of the case, only strong talk Of war, with
a British fleet coming Ia rconnoitne the Amer
lean coast. yet stocks arr on the rise daily,
Money is abundant in private hands, is the only
way can account for it, Banks are restrict
ing loans, dividends will be small, and men even
in the face Of danger are seeking employment,
for their funds Al thee causes operate for
the good Of the West. Capitalists arr looking
Westward and enquiring with eagerm~s for
chances TO invest.
WAR.-very much is said at present about
the brooding trouble with England, France,
aud Spain. The London Times and the Post,
both declare positively the design OF the min
istry in sending the feet to our shores, is to
do for us what we are unable 10 do for our.
selves.--to prevent the colonization Of any Of
| the South American Provinces. ENGLAND
knows as well as we the rationale OF the acqui-
.iiion of Texas. First, IL was settled by adven.
turous Americans, mixed with the Jegenersted
Spauiards. The Americans who went there Of
first on sufferance turned round and became
masters. Then they applied for admission into
the family Of States. In South America we
will now have parallel case. Kinney and
Walker are efIecting settlements, establishing
Independent governments; the next move will
be admission. This will bring down the force
Of the European governments against US, and
if they come woe TO our Atlantic cities, our
commerce. and poor little navy. Bat with the
loss OF three or four large cities II would al
mos, be a blessing to our country. II would
re-unite the weakened bands Of our Union. and
build up our manufactures as il by magic.
The Pennsylvania speaking for the admin
istration, and ought to speak advisedly, tells
us regular bug-a-boo story every morning -
You almost acc the shells Tying into New
York, and those magnificent palaces rattllng
down like falling mountain Of granite. LET
things 20 as they may, Mr.. Marcy is not with
out experience, and as the past proves NOT
very easily scared. TIN.
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