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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
Who IL Responsible ,

4 Kentuekian and q minister Of the Gospel,
writes to his brother in Louisville from Kansas
Conservative men everywhere shonld know
that h ansas is divided into three parties
!. Abolitionists OF the tiarrisoniaii stamp.
xhc trrmple vpon the Constitution aud tl.;.
Bible, and join in bands To mrraude through
the Territory
>. Moderate Free State men, who uphold the
Constitution, and, because they refuse TO leave
their homes and join the armed Abolitionsts.
are actually driven into Missouri by men who
profess to be seeking the same object. their
horses stolen and their houses pilIaged.
}. Pro-Slayery men, the greater part Of
whom desire peace, but are yet goaded to de
termined revenge by the memory Of long years
Of Abolition aggression
The advent of lanes armed men was the
signal for the Abolitionis.s. with all the ont
laws in the country under them. to commence
their depredations almost simultaneously upon
Georgia colcny--upon 1radwells settlement
and the town OF Franklin. Then began tho
extraordinary mpreSsment Of moderate FIRE.
state men "A spectacle that should startle the
North For proof see the affidavit Of Martin
White, Free State man in kansas and form
ery q member of the Illinois Legislature He.
an old man, shoulderel his rife and fought by
the side Of the pro-slsyery men at ossavatomle
on the 3o,h o, August. Upon one Of the Alb
olitionists killei he found his sons boots and
also recovered two Of his horses lie r,.gar,is
il as signal protection of Providence that not
q single prosavery man was killed The COO
sentative Free State men now see ciearly that
Abolitonism is as destructive 10 the North as
to the South. Hundreds OF them are now re.
ceiving the hospi,alities Of the border Nilsson
rians, and are imploring the latter to 20 10 and
assist in putting down the marauders
Who "opprsses the Fre State nen, accord,
ing TO this letter Who are responsible Tor the
Kansas disturbances! ~Nsserais Frr Sa;s
ne'. bealas tssy r,'u~ 10 io'n me ars'sa absts-
'soniR, are actually dr,rea rafo h'ssrri. TIER
aor~s so.sn ana tier Ao,ss' pi8agoi" and by
whom By AsotrrVoSsrs And you, my
ncicrate frsc State friend give aid anil com
Sort" to Abolitioaism BY supporting fr'''-Ai
agitation anil ansticism, cat II which Aho.r
,ionisrn springs a. the blossom springs from 'b'
bud. Better by TAR 70 rave slavery 10 h. ran.
AgSsi as all other loral matters, by tA,ss .jy,ag
10 the locality. than 20 iostor ai,l bald gp sseh
a reckless fAna,icism al through iSc Nth .,
vcoil upon ourselves. Nl\ntN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
Pennsylvania.

The result oil the election In this State, It il
thought by very many, will settle, in "A great
degree, the contest in November. Should il 20
largely ior the Union ticket, the FRsxosr men
think II will bc sure indication Of It's going
for their candidate at the Presidential election.
To this opinion We do not assent, as Democrats
generally, owing 70 tho complete fusion Of the
Know Nothings and Republicans In the State,
concede !. will 40 against us at the present
election unless the Democracy make large
gains. Even IL Pennsylvania has given the
Union ticket large majority we regard It ~
no criterion by which to judge the State in
November.
The following official returns will he Of in
| teres, at this time We give the vote for Gov
craor nj the last Gubernatotial election aud
the vote for Canal Commissioner in 1858 49,
- l.. I'll
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

A topographic dispatch if'm Baltimore o
thu lath instant. states that New Orleans RI
pers Of the 7th and 9Th. contain adviccs tina
the Mexican Government had suspended Ray
ment a, the Vera Cruz Custom House. am
that 10 avert mn overthrow of the Government
large mlcs Of coniiscatcJ church property ha'
been made. An attempt to sabvert tho gov
eminent aad to asassinaic CoMosroRr hal
been detected and frustrated. Tho defeat OF
VtnAmss rAsr,xAoo at San Louis, Potose,
Anime. aud villa Real. was confirmed. and his
prospects, Of success were completely destroyed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

From tho Representative District, composed
Of NicolIst, Steele and Farrihsult cosnsies,
~ learn that Josxsos. Democrat, has hsen
.i.'ctsi Representative. BY handsome najosity
This Ia result altogether unexpected. ~ steele
county has always gone herstofors largely lie
publican, and would, doubtlsss, have sone thu
same way at this election, had th~ra not been
u spl. In the opposition party. which carried
ID sufficient number Of votes 10 ensure tho
success Of the Democratic candidate. This
news. however. W regard. - the saying 10,
not .aih 10 bit o. although our informant
WINS very positive that such Wa the casa; new
crthsls.u, 10 shalt not look upon II ~ correct
until VA have conarnasory tidngs from thai
District.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

Russian journals are FLIED with details Of
the catastrophe at Sehcmaha, in the Caucasus.
On the morning of the lth OF July the wealth.
er was very sultry, and n general feeling ofsut
location was felt At length ruAhlng noise
was heard. followed by very violcn, shock OF
an earthquake, Although the shock lasted on
" abou, thirty seconds. 200 houses and more
than 100 shops were completely thrown down
AMI u great many others seriously damaged
Only one person was killed; five werc wound.
eL. The loss ia estimated Mt upwards OF 400
600 francs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

We learn from gentlemen who eau'e up
from Rcd Wing yesterday, that In tho district
composed Of Gcodhuc and Dodge counties,
both the Democratic candidates arc elected
From Mower county We hear that AHs-
srmox,. Democrat, has bccn elected without OPP
po,ition.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
ssinursesa aud Northwestern ass,rsad
Company.

This company Ia now engaged In forming
surveying parties to complete the survey Of the
route from superior To the Iowa line. Ono
party starts from superior another from thus
place to meet tho first, aud the third will con
tn,c the line south from the terminus Of last
years survey. Tho parties will be in the Held
within week. and with force enough to com
pl.te survey Of the entire route this TALL.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

WiscoSsls L,sD GRASr--NKw BuLs,---On
tho 10th inst, Judge IorrsR introduced into
the Assembly two new bills, one comforting the
grant lor the Northwestern Real OH the la
Crosse Company, and the 9th e the North
western Road on new COM. .. Both pass
cd through the Assembly by the nImos, nuan-
mous vote Of G2 TOT. In the Senate the La
Crosse grant passed BY To :, and the other
grant by II 20 I.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
NATIONAL DsaocaAriC NOMINATIONS.


Pennsylvania has gone i've or six Thousand
Democratic, without doubt. Indiana has
given from five to eight thousand Democratic
majority br Governor. and the Democrats
have elected largo number Of their Congress
men. The Democrats have elected several
Congressman In Ohio.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

ESp ~ rms prsL.- u. A. Pa,oR. editor Of
the Richmond Inquirer, AMI B R BORIS, son
Of lion. Jous W. BORIS, were arraigned before
the Mayor Of Richmond. Virginia on Weincs
day, 10 answer the charge Of leaving the State
Of Virginia To engage in duel, After exam
lining several witnesses. tho parties were held in
g., 900 each to keep the peace.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

jus, been taken, and II shows population Of
1916, and 1000 votes The population has
increased over two and onc-fourth fold In sin
gle year, and the number of voters IL nearly
three times greater than in 1854. There was
not single dollar subscribed for SHARES
riaes to establish this Territory and i'll il with
frtc citxrns
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
4 Northern 1IOtspur.

Gen. LANE, the man who commanded the
Free state forces at the taking Of Franklin, i,
"A man Of pluck no doubt about that, There
IL hone Of the mllk-and water Of the non,resis-
tant doctrine courslng in his veins. lie goes
for fight, not as an ultimate not because he
cant help lighting but because he believes IN
powder and ball Us the first and best arbters.
ust rs the doctors are supposed 10 consider cal
omcl and jalap as the universal panaccas
zen LANE swears by bullets and triggers, ."
" blood and thunder, and all such very un
pleasant and warlike articles. lie goes about
in the spirit OF that sanguinary character in
mortazel by Mother Goosr, the sole burden
OF whose song was:
Fee, fpe fun
smell the blood Il an Euslishman
Dead or alive, II hsy. d"
lie has been writing letter TO A. W. Dos
rru,S and A. : BOOK, whom he considers two
Of thu most decent Border Euilians, and the oh
Jet of his writing is to offer challenge which
he thus expresses:
When you get ready for another invasion
to crafty this hellish disposition. in order to
save a further imperilling Of our beloved Union
| will entertain proposition like this You
to select one hundred actual Shareholders, born
and raised in slave States. who have already
been engaged in this conflict, Atchsos & Co ,
among the number and 10 select one hun.
drel actual non savch, II ug settlers of Kansas
mvs"lf included we gin the party invsdei
and having the right to select time. place, dis.
lance and weapons, who shall fight in presence
OF twelve members Of the Senate and twelve
members OF the HOUSE of Representatives OF
the United States, one halt 81 whom shall he
selected 10y each party. with the mutual agree.
met, that the blood Of the parties thus selected
shall settle this yeyed question. and save Nan
sas from further Outrage
Some Of LANES frien,s if he has any, ought
to take him in charge, and lodge him safely in
some lunatic asylum to prevent him making
such foolish use OF pen, INK and paper, a. ~
display II in the above cmanation. Hundreds
of years ago. such chall,nce w0uI have been
considered ~ perfectly hir and reasonable. and
doubtless wonld have been accepted but IN
this age of civilization. we are OF the opinion
that il will scarcely b. entertained just think
OF twenty four members OF the peace branch Il
the Government. even II the other terms OF the
fight we're not absolutely ridiculous, sitting a.
judges OF such IA contest The mos, charitable
construction We can place on il Is that LasE
has Become insane, and Is no; sensible Of the
absur1ity Of his proposal
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
rhe wisconsin ana LaAc superior Mail.
ROAD.

A gentleman writing Us from Madison states
that the second bill which passed the Madison
Legislature. and reccivcd the approval Of the
Governor. granting the lands eonierrSi on the
state tor railro@i parpcscs, to thu IACmssC
ami Milwaukee Company, eomrls the con
str.ction Of the read direct from Portage City
to Hudson. Superior, and Bayfield, This gives
sain, Paul railway. connection with Lake
Superior and Chicago, a, Hudson, the very
point desired by our citizens, The same gen
,eman axmns us that the contractors will N
on Just rs soon rs the telegraph can summon
them. and tina, the road from Hudson TO Supss
rior and bayfield,, will he commenced this fall
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

Btu FiauREs l, is reported that thu amount
Of business paper maturing at the New York
city banks is tovfsSigA m'A'cns Of dollars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

The Wlscuasin lsgsla,a-s has Ts.,s,,i b.,i
establishing IN that stat, n,~ cob 81 pTar
tics Ia \eN Nogk r,.la ~, t,l,y.-. lli
Interesting g. .awyyrs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

John '. |. McMahoe, one cf Maryland
most gifted and elosluent sons, has enrolled him
sell undcr thu lA.mncrstic RanHer NJ Nc
Nahon has hcrtoiore ae,~l with the Whigs
hu' row - iOr buchanan
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

The New Orleans pisav.as notices the N
ccIps Of octeher figs and roses. and vows thai
they ARE not artificial
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

Several gentlemen of Louisville have beer
fined ten dollars each for refusing 90 work OF
the engine NJ the late fire
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

I'm the night OF the I'D ult,. SNOW gu In the
depth at five ineho, at Marquette, IN Lake IN
lsrior but rapidly mel'el away
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

MuruS ~ FsxEpcs SuRiKkERs. How apt
ly do the following lines Of MuroS apply TO
the BLACK Republicans Of the present day
arhsv hswl tor ff~etnm 3. their ssnsslsss mes.i.
Yet .ttll revolt whsa uath wsala oct them Tree
iis.nss thvs wssa they cry liberty.
For who loves thst mast Gre, be and Scssl
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

Svgp ToR SiANnxR-Mr WILSON, candi
date ot the Black Republicans in the Indiana
district, opposite Louisville has sued the New
Albany Ledger hr $4,000 damages The
Lederr says
A couple oI attorusys in this city ssm to
think that We har damaged John " Wilson
in the sum d tea Thousand dollars lawful eur,
nncy Of the United States. and have iuvi,cl
US to walk ny 10 the tircui, Court on the lth
Monday in oc,otcr RcNt, ami fork over that
sum, rs Salyc for Mr. Wilson's damaged char.
acter II ls fortunate W. have a month given
Us Ia raise tic money, hr It aisa not Ia coa-
yonlent IS even ,ls 10 iork over $1,000 at u
days noticc, But John NJ Wilson viii never
bring this suit 10 trial Nd knows better than
10 submit his character 10 the scrutiny n ju
~. The COMMENCEMENT Of this suit Is oaly n
trick 10 ANp ny aPparanrcs t.ll the clvctlsa
We shall h'ar nothing oi II after that
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
rhc Law vegu imsias the Ensrv Of Tosss
sites.

An interesting case has lately been before
tho Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
the decision Of which settles an important point
under tho law regulating the entry Of land for
town sites. The municipal preemption act Of
May -, isi4. restricts town site entry TO an
area not exceeding three hundred and twenty
scr-, and permits the entry to be made by tho
Judge Of the county in which the same IL situa.
ted. N trustee for the claimants Of the land. -
Acting under this law the Judge Of Woodbury.
county, Iowa, recently entered NJ town site,
by the name Of Sioux City, the East fractional
hall OF section -. in township ~, North OF
range AZ West AMI sought also to enter Us u
town site The wns' fractional hall 81 ses,ior
p by the name Of Fast Sioux City and the
South east quarter Of the same section, 10y the
name OF Middle Sioux City. The decision Of
the Commissioner. on the above applications,
was. that no more land than the AREA prescribed
in the nc, OF Congress could he entered in any
one locality Tor town site purposes ami the
portion OF the public land laid I'll under the
name Of Sioux City cmbracsl In the East
fractional half Of SECTION -, was therefore re.
ogniscd while the entries under the names Of
las, Sioux City. AMI Middle siouv City, he
ing ma.s on lands contiguous to the tract GOV.
erred by sicax City, we're regarded ms merely
an extension OF the original site were consc-
qacnily ana,horizcd by the statute, and were
,hewiore rejected
This dccisicn is an impor,an, one, and which
will doubtless at'cc, some interests within our
Territory. Its jus,icc is apparent. We have
nearly as many town sites scattered over the
country as farms; an evil which q way riiicule,i
In oar hearing, with equal prcprie,y and
wit, by proposing that at lcas, one quarter ses'-
ton in each township should be held in reserve
by law for agricultural purposes Ther is
mom rason for such an enactment, than people
generally imagine.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

Another lsPosrEs understand that
man in New Jersey calling himself Geurge
Wm Curtis is soliciting subscriptions for the
Indep,n,ien,, and taking from eight to ten dol.
lars day trum the pockets of the friends OF
frseiorn in that state. We ,elegraphed on
TUESDAY last the moment W. heard Of it, 10
friend in Belyidcro. y j to arrest him
T. la&Ved'7f.
That is very un-enerous in Won Nr Cur.
Tia ia only initiating yogr example. You ol,-
tain money by falsely pretending to publish
religions papsr. while IL /, in fac, mere Black
Republican parsr in Disguise Mt Curtis Oh
taius money by falsely pretending he is Your
arnt Which IS the worst >! tthass f'Fs,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

HoRHHLE McEDEE---A horrible mur,!er was
c0nsi,icd on Saturday night near Touavanda
The holy ~ Iir Strong German physician.
residing At Rrgh,l,i ect~rn TouawAIsia and
rekin. was found on Sssda7 morning ~ ihs
forks a the iSo roads some mihs from his
haus lIis heal lad irrn split open hy an
axe. ant The h0Sy othcrsisr ziargitd pnn
reiny e. his hors, h.s ~ite MAS found prrs;Fair
% the aonr. vei,erinc 70 hsr bod and qait'
dead, having been kiI,,,I 10 the SANE Hauuef
Sbs hal a caaisS,ick in %, hasd AMI match
r IL. o,hsr Elrr hab- Vzs '0grsl marble ~
IN t-,i Nothing Is . sally known q 20 vhn
g-Tv.Irs,-i the -, 4 ~ shat Wa tn uotya
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-30

FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.-The latest news
from Central America states that Walker had sent
. special commissioner to the State of San Saliva
dor, to treat with the Government: but the CON-
missioner had been sent back. A schooner, with
forces for Walkers army, had arrived at Greytown
from New Orleans. Col Kinney was still at Grey
town. Several of Walkers men, it was said. had
left him, and arrived at Aspinwau in 4 wrefched
condition. Jose A. Santos, editor of La Panameno,
Is dead
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Gen. webb and the south.

1t is a little singular that a Southern man once
pered his life to establish the claim Of General
JAMES WATSON WEBB o: the New York Courier
and Enquirer to be considered and treated as a
gentleman. wEBB challenged CILLEY, a Northern
man, who declining to fight him, refused to say
that he was or was not gentleman. For this,
WEBS second, the Hon. WIN. ]. GRAVES, of Ken
tucky, challenged CILLEY and killed him in duel
Thea IL appears that WEBB whom q Northern
man. refused to acknowledge to be a gentleman,
and whose cisimsto that character Southern man
fought to establish, Is the bitter assalant Of
the South entering into all the prejudices of the
New York Tribune and Times on the subject OF
the peculiar institutions of the South and rival
ling Summer, Beecher, Mrs. Stowe, Abby Folsom.
and Parker in their cant and hypocrisy about free
speech! -
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DIED,

Yesterday evening. at half past 4 o'clock, Mr.
DANIEL e. BOAZ in the 5Srd year of his age.
His funeral will take place from bis residence on
Broad street this evening at O'Clock, to which his
friends and acqsintances are respectfully invited.
On Sunday morning the Doth of June of con.
sumption MIR. WILLIAM PARKER in the 2lst year
of his age.
The friends and acquaintances Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral at his moth
ers resid-nce, on the Mechanicsvie turnpike at
ha past three O'Clock on Monday evening, without
furth-r notice.
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Later from Havnna--Choleraa and YeiIsw
Fever Prevailing.

CHAhLEsToH, June 27.-The steamer IsabeI,
from Havana with dates to the 25,h, has arrived.
The cholera and yellow fever was prevailing on
the Isiand. Sugar has advanced another real
s Molas'es scarce and fr4 with an advancing ten
Key West Dates to the 25th, say the United
States steam frigate Merrimac was to leave next
day for Boston. Her European trip had been aban.
doned, Is her machinery cannot be repaired with
out docking the vessel
$ The steamer Susquehanna was also to sail on
the 26th, for Madeira and tae Medit rranean TIE
steamer Fulton sailed on the 2ith for Norfolk
The frigate Potomac was to sail ON the Goth for
Portugas.
The chip Katahdin was ashore at Long Key,
loaded with tobacco, from New Orleans for Rio.
The Isabel 10 detained at quarantine, owing to
the sickness at Havana.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-30

I'll n00 DuLLAKS WUKTH OF FAN.
lOsOOU CY and Stapls DRY GOODS which
must be sold within thirty days Being anxious to re-
duce my stock as much as possible by the lst of Au-
gust, viii offer my goods at prices astonsh. and
request call from tbs ladies' satisfy them Of the
of the above. la addition to the cheap
goods enumerated in another adverti.ensnt, name
here handsome Plaid silks, Linen Damask Table
silk Elastic Belts Embroideries, Bonnet Ribbons,
parasos Fancy Ginghams, Gents half Hose, Crayats,
Collars SILK and Cotton Under Shirts; ALSO full Us.
sertmsns of bleached and unbleached Cotton very
low prices. v. COHEN,
Us Broad st., I'd door from corner of 9Th.
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Donations of Public Lands.

The General Government has given to the Hi.
n,s Central Railroad Company more than enough
to pay tie entire public debt of this State Is not
this outraged Is it not gross infraction of the
rights of the old Statess Virginia groans under
taxation to pay her liabilities for her yet partially
finished public works, while an incorporation of
iadiUidnals receives donation from public lands
which Vrginia gaze to ths Union, more than
enough 10 pay for all her public works How
such injustice has been successfully perpetrated
upon the Old States we cannot understand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-30
Political TronbIes in lllMssa chusetts.

BOSTON, June 26.--Thcre Is considerable excite
ment in the American party with regard to the
American Convention to be held at Springfield, on
Tuesday next.
A meeting at Charleston yesterday denounced
1t As an attempt to sell out the Republicans, and
the delegates were instructed to vote for Fillmore
In Newburyport meeting of the Americans
ratified the nomination of Fremont The friends
of Fillmore threaten to hold another Convention If
the Springfield Convention endorses Fremont
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A SlayeiOG.

NEW YORK, June % 1t is stated that the brig
Falmouth, which was recently condemned and
sold as SLAYER, vas bought by interested parties,
and immediately dispatched on her original desti.
nation.