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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-08
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Washington. Oct. ~. ls5s
SEfARATE PROPOSALS. will h. ,...,x., =, ,,..
emee ah,i the 18th DAY Of January, 1855 Eor IN,
OF provisions In bulk, Tot the use Of the tvoan,
"' '"e Vnhed states, upon iaspestioa, .. foIlows
a Port Brady, Sa~i, S,e Mrr,,. Mrhxaa.
Ga barrels Of pork
lso barrels Of ifesh saperfne Hour
% bushels 81 new white held bcsn,
80 pounds 81 good hard SOAP
5.s pounds u xooi hard tHiIow candle.
80 80 Posnaa 81 amt quality dry brown sugar
'sit Poands Of frs, quality Mo eauer
bushels Of good clean dry line salt
9le gallons Of geesi cider vluegM
me hall On i.t June, 1856 remainder b, Is,h Sc.,
1850 " - wy
IA tan M.r,sac. Mohsam
~ barrels Of pork
1875 barrels Of fresh saperasr nou,
~ bushels 81 new white neii beans
- pounds of good hard soap
dxe pounds ~ good hard tallow candle.
ss:s pounds Of nrs, quality dry brown sugar
isit Poands ef nrs, quality Rio coffee
bushels Of good elean DRY aas salt
zis gallons OF COED cider vinegar
onehsl On let June 1886; remaindrr b, 18Th s.p,,
Ter, 1886.
"a Fort hdq~ndsses, Bsssa. M,ssaeA.,stfs.
tat barrels Of porl
ssv barrels ef fresh superfinc Aour
loo bushels Of new white acid bean.
i.o2 pounds 81 good hard soap
sse pounds ii COED hard ,allow candle.
100 200 pouaas q arst quality dry brown sugar
-es' POUNDS OF hrst quality Rio cudee
- bushels OF good clean dry dne salt
ssS gallons Of COED cider vinegar
~ fon Onfario, Os~ego, Nee issi
% harrcls Of pork
10 barrels of fresh superflne flour
SO bushels Of new white a~ld hcans
US pounds Of good hard soap
5ls pounds II good hard tsllow eandiss
!ess pounds Of nrsi sual,, dry brown sugar
1913 pound. Of first ausiity RIO coffee
~ hushels Of good clean dry bue salt
ais gallons al good cider vinegar
one-hslf ON tst June 1855 remainder an ali p,oI.,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-08

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-08

May 80 bbdA~if le& Robert Street
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29

The dates from Vera Cruz are to the
9Th. The various diplomatic corps had
offered their congratulations to Carers,
tho new president except that of the
United States. The Mouiteur aunoun.
ces that the clergy had decided to loan
the government sac, geo as an an,icipa.
ted contribution The liberty of the
press having heen established several
new papers have appeared. among
them a new democratic penny journal.
called FL Republican,. In reviewing
the acts of Carrera eince he assumed
the reins of government as Provisional
President it says:
He has revoked the appointment of
Vidal y Rivas as minister to the United
States. and retained Gen Almonte I'm
that post revoked tho order of Santa
Anna which consigned to the flames
the History Of the war with the United
States.
Gle has annulled the barbarous de-
cree which limited TO the port of Vera
Cruz the importation of books, aud sub.
jected to censure 70, eign papers, and
o''' 'ha' ""'S" i"p'Sou upon captains
OF vessels the obligation to have their
manifest made out in the Spanish Ian
gua5e.
"He has re-established commercial
community, putting in circulation all
the merchardize detained by Santa An.
ma. lie has granted unlimited freedom
to the expression of public opinion ,hro'
the medium of the pr ess He has abol-
ished the title of Serene Highness, and
overthrown the Order of Guadalupe,
released all political prisoners, and re-
called all exiles."
The Ceballos tarin'had been proclaim.
cd.
The "Jun,a Patrio,ic," which was
overthrown by Arista, had been re.es,ab
lished by Carrera, aud Don Juan Alva.
rez was chosen president.
The National Guard had been order.
ed to again assemble themselves, and a,
gafn become the bulwork of the nations
liberties.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
A Sad Sight and its Moral.

The Philadelphia Sun says:-A 30
cie'y of some kind, the members of
which were Enthusiastically German in
their appearance, White Boys probably
Tor they were all arrayedin unimpeach-
able snowy bronzes, passed our office
yesterday morning proceeded by an i'm
mense barrel drawn by horses, and &C.
compared by brass band. The mann
moth barrel was devoted and inscribed
to Lager Bcor, and was on one of the
heads ornamen,ed with wreath OF
Grape clusters, and an angel flying in
the centre. At the tail of the cart sat
a fine looking lad with a tumbler in his
hand, from which at intertas he drank,
bowling to the crowds on the sidewalks
as much as to say, heres your good
health What lesson To teach q boy,
and how significant the place Of teaching
the tail of The cartH'
From such position many equally
impressive lessons have been given,
aud many reci,als in olden times, when
criminals were conveyed to execution
in such a vehicle, have shown that drink
and the passion for it instiIled in early
life by indiscreet and thoughtless pa.
rents have brought the speaker 10 hi,
last extremity. What mockery, too,
was the unspoken salutation of this
really pretty lad, "your good health"
What! would you place the worm in
thc bud, the serpent of the still around
s.Ies7sSs, ssl! i:dulsa -rpa.ariisgly III
All appetite for what the law has con.
demned and expect health and happ.
ness. Sad pictures in tbecity Of Broth
erly Love! May Gle who tempers
the wind TO the shorn lamb" protect
the boys of our country from such de-
moralizing influences. We congratu.
late ourselves that this demonstration
in favor of incorporate habits, aimed
at the law of the State, comes from
aliens to our soil.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29

his mind the delicate and appropriate man.
uer in which the nurse from abroad--tha,
fair, moral heroine. had been 10 soothe him
when all his friends were absent, and when
q word Of kindness was like balm. In the
silence Of an infected death chamber, she
conversed with the diving physician about
his soul, and about his prospects and hopes
with regard TO the unknown world, in which
he was about 10 enter, and the satisfactory
reply will no doubt be cherished by his fond
and pious wife, who was far away, as a
treasure of inestimable value. Her husband
has gone, like hundreds Of others, from the
doomed city to his account, and another
widow with lovely, fatherless children will
deplore their loss.
A correspondent writing from Hampton,
says: .......0..
Speaking Of the Campo Friday night
last we had severe blow of wind and "a
heavy fall of rain. Some Of the tents which
were not properly fastened, gave way, and
some six or seven were blown down. The
occupants of The other tents have been re-.
moved TO Mr.. Mussy's bowling saloon, and
Others to Mr.. Segar's commodious and COM
Portable barn. The refugees number about
thirty, and are mostly destitute. They have
been well cared for, and have no doubt
nave comforts at Camp Fall they have not
had for long time at their respective
homes. .... ..
Your own Mayor very promptly and kind.
ly responded TO our call, and eent $500; &
the Mayor of Baltimore did the same. The
Baltimore people have sent us provisions,
mattresses, and indeed every thing they ,ho't
We needed for the poor refugees. Among
the incidents Of The storm the other night
was that the flag staff planted at Camp Falls
became loosened, and TO save the flag it was
taken down; but the Chairman of the Relief
Committee says as soon as the sun comes
out that flag SHALL again fy, Us hopefully,
and as joyiully, rs il did on the day tina, the
gallant Baltmoreans planted its staff on the
soil of Old Virginia, and on the domains of
one of Virginia's gifted sons Joseph Scgar)
and gave lis stars and stripes to the breeze.
No case OF fever among The citizens of
Hampton yet. God grant that it may con-
tinue go.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
orphan Children at Richmond.

On Friday evening week, rs orphans
little boys and girls-from Portsmouth
arrived at Richmond, in charge of the
Rev. Mr.. Hume, ofthe Baptist church,
aud three sisters of charity. Their ages
range from Is months TO Is years.
The Dispatch says:
"The reception of these little child
rem, and the scenes Of their arrival at
the College was one of tho most touch
ing and interesting we have ever beheld.
Two of them are unknown; most of
them had remarkably bright and intel.
ligent faces--some were delicate-all
were objects Of the deepest interes, to
every one who saw them. More than
500 dresses were prepared for thom by
the ladies. They will be made vory
comfortable, as much SO as the could
be any where"
1t is said some of them are too young
TO tell their name and the probability is
their real names will never be ascer-
tanned. They were promptly put to
bed on their arrival, after their days
steamboat trip. Others are expected to
arrive in few days. The Dispatch
suggests that they be adopted as the
children ofthe State of Virginia.
Two of the children and ono of the
sisters of charity were taken down with
fever on Sunday. They are at the
Catholic College, one mile from Rich
mond.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
What TEaye WE Done,

Here in MorgantOwn, to aid the suf-
tcrcrs at Norfolk and Portsmouth p
Comparatively nothing? And yet it
IS not from want Of sympathy for the
stricken Of disease, from an illibcral
spirit on the part Of our citizcns-but
merely because no lead has been taken
IN the matter, and it has not been pre-
scntcd to the attention Of our people.
We hope this may not longer be the
case, but that VIC may think and act in
reference to our fOllow-citi2cns of the
wo-vlSltcd cities as becomes Vircinians.
According to our latest adviccs the dis
case IS unchecked, and the scenes of
suffering and death, cal as loudly as
ever for substantial sympathy and re-
lief. The living must have bread and
raIincmt,-thc widow and the orphan
must be cared tor--thc sick must have
medicine and assistancc-thc dead must
be buried. All this costs money, lac
cor'dng to estimate $500 a day., and
although thousands have been sent
thlthcr, other thousands will be rcQuir-
ed before the pcstiIcncc is stayed.
rzAa Would it be inappropriate that
in our churches on Sabbath next, COL
Icctjons should be lifted to supply the
wants Of the sick and the dying, the
homeless orphan, the helpless widow :?
We suggest it respectfully and earnest
j. 70 or Ministers and citizens.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
Camp injecting.

A camp meeting, under the auspices
of the Methodist L. Church, was held
near Pleasant Valley Westinghouse, in
Preston county, commencing on Thurs
day of last week, and continuing until
Thursday of this. The camp ground
was eligibly chosen, and everything
comfortably arranged. More families
would doubtless have encampcd with
their friends on the ground, but for the
exceedingly unfavorable weather about
the time of going to the camp. How
ever, goodly number were there, and
large congregations attended upon the
religious services.
On Sunday the congregation was
larger than could be accommodated
in the seated enclosure, but ncvcrthe-
less good order prevailed, and good at
tcntion was paid to the preaching.--
Rev. Deliver preached at II o'clock,
and after short intcrmission was fol-
lowed by Rev. Nixon, both of whom
preached good practical, cxpository SER
mons. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon
the large crowd of people dispersed in
the most decorous manner to their
homes. The evening services were
well attended, and followed by some
omens Of good. We have attended
several camp-mcctings, but never one
where the order maintained was so be-
coming the occasion.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
8GSR&AWIoGW:
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER %. Is;
Words Of wisdom and Wornipg.

- Against the usious wcs of ru, ciga influence
conlurC EUUtO hC'vC mo. Fellow CiZrir the jealousy
"l Ere" PHT" on gh to DO constantly awake, is one
-, ne most nnu"lu t0us Of Republican Govcrmucni-
WtSlN>ON.
- 1t is time that We should become little moro
hn'ricmzc't uml Instead Ut feeding the ruupcrs nud
i"h3rrr+ 81 ENGLAND. feed our own, else in short
uiur, by OUR PRESENT POLICY, VIC sAnll be Paupcrs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.I%' hope W" may fnd i'm future uf
smeltInS ourselves from Nrejsu lnlu"Gcc.. Political.
Comm tcnI or In whatever form il may he uc,hp;rl
wish tu"re were OF Fire buwcvn this and the
oil wurli--JENIFBSON.
~ ry"r 'hf Liberties # this country destroyed
tw be- through the mNchnmi0u, Of Ro.nis! rrics;s.--
IL EAlETTG.
- Foreign Eaf'Uruco il Grccinn horsc to toe Rc.
hiD'~ON
.sa'ruvrc "a an inprroi,, uccnss'rv for reCru -
tie Naturalization Luws OF IN" L. $,wc. - WiH$TER
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
Barn Destroyed by Fire.

On Sunday night last, Odd instant,
the Barn belonging to Isaac w. Coburn,
in Preston Gladcs, near Pleasant Val
ley Westinghouse, was destroyed by
fire. The barn was, as We learn, near
ly new, large and commodious, and
contained all the produce of the farm
the late harvest, besides the farming
implements, gears, &c. Ifw are cor
rcctly informed as to the amount of
grain, &c. destroyed, the loss cannot
fall much short of $500. 1t is thought
to have been the work of an inccndiary,
as no fire had been known to be about
the Barn during the day or evening !;
and the fire occurred about II o'clock
at night. We canbut hope, if it be so,
that the ticnd Of the torch may be dis
covered and visited with the utmost
rigor Of the law.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29

Sad Scene.-A gentleman from Ports.
mouth, Va, relates sad scene witness.
ed there a day or two since. A citizen
passing on his way to bury relative,
heard the most boartrending groans Of
men and the screams Of woman pro-
ceeding from a house near by, and went
in to discover the cause. He found two
men with the corpse of woman and in
taking which down stairs they had
jammed it at the turning. He assisted
them to release The body, and they tn
deserted it, and it was some time be-
fore even he could bribe negro
to bury it. Passing through the house
he saw eight men in one room, all down
with the fever, lying about on the floor
and in their midst was the body ola roc
bust looking companion, who had died
during the night, his comrades being
too weak to lift the corpse out. The
gentleman who Witnessed the scene had
himself buried nine of his own relatives.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29

haze no qualifications to render them
tit recipients Of these hiyh political
lwiuac9es. 'l..uU,E"" 4
Such were tic sentiments avowed by
Hon. Judge " ocdsarl, in the Convcn-
ton to reform tho Constitution of Penn
syNania. Similar sentiments, express
sed and enforced by Hon. Jas. Buchan-
an, whose Democracy will not be dis
putcd, may be found on our first page.
They correspond with the sentiments
of Washington, OF Jefferson, of Mad
ison, of Jackson, and Of Webster, and
the embodiment of these sentiments
into Il principle of politics, is but obey
ing the prophetic warnings, uttered or
pcnncd in seriousness by those illustri-
Gus Statesmen and Fathers in our glo-
rious Republic. If such men, possess
inc the most ample means Of ascertain
ing the exact bearings of unrestricted
foreign emigration and premature alien
citizenship, deemed it Of sufficient i'm
portancc to claim the watch-care of the
people in all coming time, how little
should we regard, or rather how hear
tily should We dcprccate, the sympa-
thctic fawnings Of that new school of
dangerous politics and reckless politi-
clans that rely for success and power
upon tho vote and influence Of the
thousands of foreigners whom they can
cajole to do their bidding.
Washington did not deem it pres
cription to oppose foreigners in their
assumptions after place in this country,
for ne said cmphatically, cit does not
accord with the policy of this govern
mcnt to appoint foreigners to Office to
the exclusion of native born citizens"
Joining issue with the Father of his
country, We find the present Pierce dy-
nasty not only prescribing and exclud-
ing from Office native Americans who
hold the sentiments Of Washington on
this subject, but actually appointing
Foreigners to important trusts ard lu-
crativc Offices within the government.
In view Of such state of affairs, we
arc glad that the time is come-whch
Judge Woodward regarded fifteen years
ago as not far distant-whcn the pco
pie seem disposed to rccur to the pa
triotic admonitions ofthc wise and hon
orcd patriots Of past times, and confidc
in them rather than the demagogucs
OF the present age. The American
party is sound on this qucstion-.it is
the only party that adhcres to the an
Gent landmarks. As such it must tri-
umph over whatever faction or party,
actually foreign or nominally American,
that seeks to oppose it.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
NEWS PARTMENH.
Tine PestiIence in creasing a. Norfoli!
correspondence Of fhe baltimore American.
NORFOLK, Sept. 10, 1855.


NORFOLK, Sept. 10, 1855.
We began to cheer considerably at
the close of last week on the daily de-
crease in the mortality and of che num-
Der OF new cases, but it was only tenn.
porary season of rejoicing, as the pes
thence has returned to the assault with
renewed yigor and fatality The num-
Der of deaths on Sunday was but IS,
but on Monday they increased to 80,
and on Tuesday to 40, and l fear there
will be as many more to-day. | was
in hopes that the rain of Saturday
would terminate with cold wind, which
would have stopped the fever, but on
the contrary, it turned warm and sultry
and increased the number of cases, and
fastened the deaths of those who were
already sick. We had very sudden
change in the temperature last night,
and this morning it is quite cool, but
these sudden changes are neither IA
vorable for the sick or the well, and
until frost comes there will probably
be no great abatement, unless it should
be occasioned by the lack of material
to operate upon.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
COnnellsDiILe Rail Ron1,

The celebration Of the opening Of the
Connellsvile Rail Road, from Piusburgh to
Conceivable, took place a, ConneIsyille on
Wednesday last, and is said, by those pre-.
sent to have been grand affair. Six thou
sand people ore supposed 10 have been pre-.
sent on the occasion, and the citizens OF
ConnellsvilIe and vicinity are said to have
furnished the vast multitude with table re-.
fteshmen,s of most acceptable quality, and
in such abundance, there being "eoough and
TO spare" as did the highes, honor to their
libefolity and public spirit, Success and
prosperity TO the en,erprsing and energetic
people Of Connellsvillo.
Brownsville Clipper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
WHAT IS TO BE DONE.

The editor of the Olnoy (Ill) Re-
publican is as much distressed about the
corn crop, as the Carlyle Calumet was
last week. He says that EYE hath not
seen, nor ear heard of anything like
the abundance of the present season.
What is to be done about it, we are
at loss to say, Hear him:
ave 60 to the corn field, and won.
der and ask ourselves if the like was ev.
er seen! We see great hugo ears of
corn, hanging upon great huge, tall
stocks, aud wo wonder what sort of
process a man Of ordinary height, will
invent whereby to gather The aforesaid
ears-we turn from the trees ofthe or
chard groaning with the snperabundance
OF fruit to the forest, and there we find
the Same mark of divine power. Ma
ture seems to have exhausted herself.
for wild fruits hang upon almost every
tree; and we turn from this scene of un-
usual productiveness of vegetable ma
ture. and ask if we are to have another
drought next year to pay up for this
good time.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
Iimon's Corn Shelter,

Friend NIMON, over at the Foundry,
has invented and built a orn-Shcllcr,
which is superior to anything of the
kind that we have ever seen in opera
ton. just throw an ear of Corn into
the hopper, aud the next thing you
know the cob is thrown out at one side,
and the grains of corn snugly deposited
in the box below the shelter. We saw
very green corn shcllcdby this machine
with astonishing rapidity. Mr.. Nimon
says that his machine will shell bush
cl of corn in fire minutes! 1t can al
50 be used for grinding apples, which
it does in double-quick time. The ma
chine is certainly valuable one. An
application for patent is now before
the Patent Office. Success to it.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
Important 20 justices OF tho
From the True YfrSfaSaa

From the True VfrSfaSaa.
AT the last term Of the circuit court
OF Monongalia county Judge Thompson
made the following important decision:
A. sued b. before Justice of tho
Peace. and obtained judgement. Some
time afterwards A. applied to another
Justice Tor an execution ON this idge.
ment which was granted. that being the
general practice in these counties. b.
thereuPon moved the county court of
Monongalia to quask This execution on
tho ground that no Justice but he who
rendered the judgmen, had lawful au.
thori'y to issue an execution thereon.
which motion the county court sustain.
ed.
The question was then taken UP 10
Tho circuit court upon q supersedeas
whereupon, after hearing the arguments
of counsel. the Judge affirmed tho
Judgement ofthe county court upon tho
grounds,
LIST. That the Justice who issued the
execution was not the Justice who rem.
dered the judgement. Aud that accor.
ding to tho provisions of the Code of
Virginia, chap. 100, sect. 8, no Justice
save the one who rendered the Judge
ment, could lawfully issue an execution
thereon.
I'd. That the judgement of Justice
is void unless docketed by the Justice
according TO the 9th section of chap. $50.
Upon the first point the Judge was
clear and decided. Upon the second
he gave it as his opinion, but did not
decide the point, as it was not incum.
bent on him to do so III tho present
case. LATlTAT.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29

Foreign Lmmigration.-The Super
intendant of Statistics ofthe Department,
OF State has made up the subjoin ed
statement from official custom house re-
turns, exhibiting the number of immi.
grant passengers arriving at Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
New Orleans, by sea, from foreign
countries, during the first half of 1865,
compared with the number arriving at
the same ports during tho first half of
1854.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
Old Dominion Washing Machine.

There is no cnd-yet at least-to the
inventive genius of our citizens, and
the latest proof of the fact we have, is
the operation of "Kerns' Old Domin-
ion Washing Machine We believe e
comprises a great saving of labor, and
effective execution. We have seen it
tried to the satisfaction of the ladies,
and they are the judges in the CASE
1t has a fy-wheel which does about half
the work itself, regulates the motion of
themachinc, and when not in operation
the feet are so adjusted that the wash
ing machine becomes a WhcelJavoW,
and may be wheeled about at pleasure.
The machine will cost, we suppose, a.
bout 8 or 1913. 1t took the premium at
Carmichaeltown, and pleased the peo-
pie to boot. One old gentleman, who
came into the crowd after the clothes
had been taken out of the machine, (of
course too late to witness its opcration)
and while the odd Dominion was yet
dripping with the smds, took off his
ovcrcoat, and insisted that Mr.. Kcrns
should "put that through! ~ which he
did, to the no small amusement of the
spectators, and the cdifcation of the
very enthusiastic old gentleman.