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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09


After sweI,erins. baking. burning under the |
heat Of southern sun during the early part Of
the past summer, We vet spast tbs month Of
August, TO cool of and the pure, 'nvigrating
breez4s d the Lake Superior region. 10 crate
fal remembrance d the csjoy nent derived from
the trip along the shores Of this largest and
most interesting Of the great Western lakes
we vii! put On record such Of ,he Impressions
remaining about that ection. as We have space
for.
The country laying bs,ween ssali Ste Ma
RE and LApsints, distance westward SOUS
four hundred miles, though rich 10 mineral anh
agricultural wealth. does not possss auy great
degree Of interest at prcsent 10 Our home rea-
dera aad We therefore omit any special descrip
ton oi Il,
Ia PoisTs.
~ our readrrs are aware, IA ono 81 The old
est settlements in the Northwest. II is ioca-
ted on Madeline Island. ons VI the msst beaat''
fnl Of the Apostles group and waa sisIed IN
| the latter part Of the seventeenth centnry'--
For great number ii years, before the d'sso
luton Of the AIasriaaa ras Company, tins
point WI. one u it, principal depots on Lake
5upcricr. The trade in fam and hsh Is still
carried on there, ,hossh 10 point Of business u
Is TAR bobind thu period dating thirty year
back II is charmisy island, and will b.
lore many years be known and '',or,sd to a.
fashionable watering place.
On ths main land, opposite La Poiute, - u
Gated the town Of
| BAYFIELD,.
nsined after British nsvsl oshcsr VINO 'naa
the first complete survey Of Lake Superior
This point WA plated ~ town 40 Nay o
June, Of tho present year, aud has grown VIII
amazing rapidity sincs. When We were there
from twenty TO twenty-five buildings ole goo
class we're erected. while others were IN pro
oesa OF building bayfield, bids kir to becom'
a very prominent commercial point. II h ih'
eastern terminus Of The proposed railroad Il
run from the interior Of Wisconsin 10 the Lake
by ,hr way 81 the ~. Crois valley. Tor th
construction 81 which heavy grant was mad
by Congress. u, is last session, liza origins
; proprietor was Hon. u NJ Rics. who ,ha
since associated with him several gentlemen Q
wealth aud energy Daring the summer
wapon read has boon made from bayfield,. COZ
. uec,lsg with the roads threading 'hc st croi
J. valley, anl furnishing the only wagon road no'
. open from st. Paul 10 Lake superior Anon
: the important improvements now in progress
: "a steam aawmill, which. when complet"'
will cost from fineen 10 twenty thousand do
!. lara, and which will prove Of great a'l'nnsag
TO tina, point and tho adjoining section ina
+" much ~ the greater part Of the lumber use
}. during The present scason has been brougi
). there from Detroit A hotel is also under COZ
/, tract 10 be built this fall. at cost OF cgf
), thousand dollars The natural advantages I
/ bayfield,. which arr great II will thus be S'
A arr being developed, in the most rapid aud sui
n s.antiaI manner. by liz energetic proprietor
|. Another year will place this point among tn
q most Aourishug On the south shore OF LAX
n Superior
ia be aastla,v,I
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09
usnoeYssIe ssmiastions.

The Democratic County and Assembly DE-
,ric, Conventions, for Ramsey county, 'ne' at
the places designs,sd by the proper aathor'
ties, and selected Candidates tor the support Of
the Democracy at the coming elsction The
list will be found under our editorial head
We shall notice this morning only tbs nomins-
tioos for the Legislature.
In the Assembly District comprising the
First Ward and the Reserve, aes-rs ALLEN
r. CaAxnLis and Isaac Ross we're put 10 non''
nation. Mr.. CHAsBLiS 10 well known 10 'he
citizens 81 Saint Paul rs merchant OF hon
orsble standing. and ~ gentleman well fitted,
BY his requirements and experience IN public
Affairs, to represent ably and faithfully tue IN
| tsrests Of our city in the Territorial legisls-
ture. Added 10 these qualifications, Mr..
CaAxLsrs possesses personal popularity which
will insure his election. His colleague on the
ticket. Mr.. Rosx, resides on the Reserve, and
though lacking personal acquaintance with
him. We are prepared to endorse him, from the
representations Of tho,c who know him well
~ in every way qualified Tor the position "a
which, he is nominated. The Democrats
OF this District have used excellent discretion
10 making their nominations; and the people
will ratify their Judgment =, the polls.
Ia the District composed Of the Second ant
Third Wards and Little Canada, Messrs VIII.
LIAn J.. MUaRAY, WILLIAM COSTELLO, and J
u. McExAs. are the nominees. on Mr.. Mus
RAY IL is superisous to speak. He has serves
this city In both branches Of our Legislature
always with distinguished ability aud faithful
ness. Popular with the masses. and havinl
: won confidence through the efficiency Of pas
services he will b. elee,ed by an over~helm
ing majority. OfMr. Cosrx.to We know moth
ing beyond the fact that he sells groceries an
provisions In tbs store, iormerIy occupied b,
the Messrs IRyrsv, adjoining the q Empir
Block" We have made purchases Of him oc
casionally in triaing amounts. and the acqaain
tancc thus casually made. has certainly lef
: ON our mind Impressions quite favorable 10 hi
character IN grocer, What qualifications b.
may possess Us n legislator, we are ignorant oil
and cannot therefore speak with posi'ivsness
The presumption always should be, however
when a man Is placed before the people by tb'
; Democracy, he s abandantly qualified Tor th'
position designated and We cheerfhlly accor'
to Mr. CosrriLo the benefit Of this prcsump
ton Mr. J. q. McBgAs is Of French extrac
ton. and lives at Lhtle Canada.
> Up to the time Of writing this We have no
= received the proceedings Of tho County Con
ven,ion. and canno, therefore speak Of It's nom
inees.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09
Dss .oerasIc Ticket for wiuona county.


Below We publish extracts iron, an article
" ON the Winona argus in relation 10 The
democratic candidates for the legislature 10
comparison. il will be seen that our candidates
for legislative seats. Mesas. JonSsos ard
WILSON are immensely superior in every re-
spect TO Messrs KING and FOSTER, the nomi
nees ofthe Republican party The remainder
OF the Democratic ticket is composed Of Insl
equally good aud true, and we very much mis-
take the people Of that county II they DO moi
elect them by triumphant majority. Ths
example thus set by the Democrats Of Winona
In bringing forward their ablest men ~ candi
dates for Office. should, and deserves to b. i'm
itated BY the democracy OF every county in the
Territory:
Dur candidates are Hon. Harvey H. John
son, OF Winona. and Judge H. r. Wilson, Of
Wabashaw county. Mr.. johnson Is one of the
ablest lawyers Of our Territory man Of long
and large experience in the various affairs Of
life, OF consummate skill and tact as o legisa.
tor. having enjoyed, in Legislatures, constitu.
tional conventions, and in the Congress OF the
United States, every advantage for acquiring
that knowledge OF parliamentary law and tao,
tics. and that general knowledge of men and Of
legislation 80 Indispensable in enabling one to
reflect honor and credit upon himself, as well a.
10 render elective service to his constituents
And, besides all this, his well known incorrup-
tible integrity, his unexceptionable moral char.
acter. business habits, and intimate acquaint.
ance with our railroad interests. his honest and
jealous devotion thereto all combine to point
him out as the man peculiarly and emphatically
qualified TO have in his hand the care of aIl
those measures Of vital and absorbing interest
to this district, which must be acted upon OF
the next session Of our legislature
With Judge Wilson, our candidate irou
Wabashaw county, We have no personal n,
f'islsIance, though b. taa high reputation eis
joyed by him ut home aud abroad, we do not
doubt that be will make an able, inithful and
influential member Of the House, while Foster,
the Balcomite, would amount to Just about one
row Of pins being, rs the Buckites admit, in.
ierior even to Ephraim Judge Wilson has
occupied in his day very many important pub
lie positions, and those who know him will
bear witness that in every emergency, whether
upon the bench or elsewhere, h. has acquitted
himself with marked ability, credit and dis
tinction
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

We ARE sra,iGed to learn from Washington
that our townsman, Col. NcnLss, has been ap
pointed Superintendent, Of the Government road
iron Fort Ridgley to the South Pass Cot
which an appropriation OF $4,000 was nad'
by Cousress At It's late session We are high
" grasi6ed at this information. IL isa just
aud deserved tribute for hia labor> 10 opening
up practicable route from the States TO the
Pacific in doing which he has spent mor time
and money than any other man Weeoas'a''
alate the people Of the Territory IS well as the
sppoiutee on this result. We learn that COZ.
NosLrs win proved this autumn in opening
the road.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09


The New York Tr,bsns says that Of thc
Free States Ave are doubtful, as to their vote
for President Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Ind
lana. Illinois, and California. II says that no
sane man doubts that FRKxoSr will carry New
York by many thousands. Herr. then, NC
have the admission of ooc high in the Coanssls
Of the Republican party that there are Eve
States in the North. the electoral votes Of
which arr doubtful sor FxrxoSr and that, too,
from man Of as sanguine temperament, in
politics. - Mr.. GRExixr Now, il is our
opinion thA, not oae Of the States named above
IL doubtful, for VIC believe that 30 surely as the
day Of election CONES. the electoral vote OF eve
ry one Of them viii BE- given TO JAMES BvcH.
ASAS, except perhaps. New York. which
fitLsoRs. In the opinion Of very many persons
coaversant with New York politics. stands as
good chance OF carrying - docs FsksoSr.-
Al any rate. there is enough Ia the lis, With
gu, New York, together with the Others tina,
he IA certain to get, to eject our candidate By
q handsome majority
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09
Col. Joha T.. TFeMont and tks Caiifor
nsa slase COm vensson.

0to beoeo OomvemVeon.
The following mastery letter, IRON the Hen
JoHs BiGLEE, Ex-Governor Of California, will
b. read witt much interest. Itexposes another
OF the allegations Of the opposition, and strip
from Col. FsExoST one Of the borrowed rohs
he is now made to wear. Doubtless, Col F. =
MOTT, himself. Il as heartily ashamed OF III.
assumptions OF some Of his friends Is ma ~ o
his supporters are. The letter Il Gov. p .IaLx,
is, beyond question, conclusive, because be va
principal actor in the scenes (Which b.
writes. His testimony is. therefore, Of tn,
most important character
PauADELPHA, Sept 20, 1856.
Hos. j. W. FoasKY, CHArRsAS STATE Cgs
rKAL COMMITTEE SrR Your note O
this date, relating to statements made by j udgs
! Kelley IA before me. In reply, / beg leave Il
/ state that Col John g. Fremont uas not q
! member Of the Convention which framed thu
Constitution Of the State Of California In 1919
As candidate for the Legislature In ls40, ths
time that the Constitution was before the PEG
pie for their approval or rejection, visited q
number Of the more important points within
the State, including San Francisco and Sacra
mcnto, but never heard Col. Fremont named
~ . supporter Of the Constitution. In fact
Mt the time the Constitution was before thu
people bat little WAS aid on the subject OIL
slavery. and the Constitution was approved Of
ut the ballotbox by an almost unanimous vote
The whole number Of votes cast was about
ls,O0O--of which number about s,x TO on.
were 10 favor Of adopting the Constitution.
II is, perhaps proper TO add that, during
the canvass, opposition was made TO the adop
ton Of the Constitution, on the ground that il
was premature, and that the Constitution in
sgursted too expensive system Of govern
mcnt for the people but never was il Opposed
on the ground that It excluded slavery. The
ststemcsts now freely made, that great oior'
was necessary on the part Of Col. Fremont. OF
any other person, to secure free Constitution
for California, are all untrue. The question o
slavery was seldom discussed. and the small
vote cast against the Constitution coucusively
establishes the isct that 10 organized edort
WAS made TO defeat n free Constitution.
Ihave the honor TO remain.
/ Truly yours. &C., JoHs BioLER.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

Dxrr,rKD BIT Nor CoSevEREp--TheD Dem
ocrats Of Maine are tar from being dshear,ened
by their rcoent defeat. The Belfast Journal
holds the following manly and patriotic Ian
guagc
After the hattie Of Thermopyls. in which
the thre hnndred Spartaas under leonidas
persisted, il seemed that the last hope Of an.
Gent Hellas was gooc. We, the disaster Was
retrieved and Grcec saved at Salsmis and
above all the bones Of those who Sill At the ia.
tai pas where the AsiAstic met Grek was
raissl monument with the inscription; We
lie here in ob~iisncc to oar country Let The
national men Of the naiion place the inscrip-
tioa ever the defeated friends OF na,iccalily IN
Maine give US what credit they nav for the
fght we made agAins, sectionalsm. decsp,ion.
fraud and money, and be sure that Salsmis
shall ac.lew ThermopylU.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

rhs Arlington Eugssss states that louS
II. THcsrsos Of Smith county. Va, repaired
to California to seck his fortune when ,hs gold
mania broke on, in tina, region. lie spsn,
some year or two without any apparent success.
Beiosc rrurnlng he invested SzaAll amour, in
land, A Few days ago he received information
,hss hs land IS in the hear, Of the riches, sod
region vet discvverd. and is valu~i a. 5000,
900.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09
Another Islander disposed OF.


Hon. u. F. Hsutgr. Of Boston, reccutly
wrote to Senator 1ooNRs to inquire the truth
OF an abolition story that has been repeated teu
,hor7anl tunes in northern disunion sectional
iournsls- the reply is "a follows:
WssBrsGroS, Ga, Sept. :, 1856.
DE,r SiR Il received your letter Of the
?9th ultirno yesterday There is not one word
OF truth in the charge Of the aboliionists that
in some speech made somewhere, said that
/" the time would come when I would call the
roll Of my slaves on Bunker HILL" have
seen 4 done up in various forms by the aboli-
ton prrss ard speakers for the last twelve
mouths and suppose have answered within
that time, score Of letters from friends on tho
subject. have two or three Others besiies
yours before me at this time. | saw the same
charge in the report Of a speech said 10 have
been made by NJ wayland, in Providence, Il.
L. and my first impression was TO write him =
letter correcting il, bat on reflection, coneiud-
ed that a person Of his standing and attain
menis. who would appropriate A,herless news
paper Eshehoods 10 the vile use Of misleading
Bis coun,ryIncn, was not entitled 10 that cow
tesy from me-.
| am, very respectfully yours
= p r. Toosss
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

I-FrrKR VRnv Ma. HESRY CI.r.-Tbe ven
cradle rslict oftae late HEysy CtaY has deem
Ell it ncs-sssry to appear before the pnblic in =
letter. defending hor son, JANE H. Cav, from
various charges ofthe Iouis~ille Journal touch
lng tn Affairs Of his father. She jeclaa-' en-
phaiicaly tha, I, vas the desire and hopc o.
NJ. Gay that his son jazz should te tte
rosssssor Of Ashland. All that aiisr Mr. CAY {.
bath. sne, 10 oonseyssnce ID tn iurn bling, ~
!naus condition Il the hoa-r, ir'iuc-d jaws 10
BAY Il. She further dnclsrcs tia, BIS aiher
,ook his advice n IT, makins G! bis as, sal.
AID a, al times ADVISED and cSasaitei fr~siy
ami asectioualiy wi'h him. having confdeec.
., tis lave integrity snd Judgment
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

In tho Third Council District, composed Of
the city Of sain, Anthony. the Democracy have
placed 10 nomination Hon. A. n, fRpLry for
the Legislative Council aud Mexrs. HIcxsAs
and MOODY Tor the Hou~ OF Representative.
We have no doubt Of the election Of the gentle
men named by handsome msjorites
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

DE.rn q, iossSEo u. SukyAsp,--r This
distinguished aud highly popalar cihan Of
New York died in tha, city on the 10th uh.,
asrd thir,y.tve A, the time ,f his death be
was Grand sachem Of the Tanmany Society.
and nccupej very prom,uut position in
political Affairs IL his State. lie was very
much respected by all who knew him and =
man OF great ability, lis remains were con
mlttei to the ground On tho ?la Wit. The
provision WA oae Of the most imposing OF the
sirl which has ever taken pace in New York,
and never was sorrow or Ngwt moe sincere
than was expressed by those who ATTENDED thu
remains OF losxxso X. SHrrARp to their last
resting placc. Peace 10 HE sshcs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

The Republican Conventioa mt Tuesday
and nominated Z. 4. fuRBss for County
Treasurer P,akxs PANS for County Con
missioner }, c. R.ssS, aud Cu,slrs BEas-
YSipr. AMI DR.. GoSiSs, We believe. Of Cam
bridge precinct, or candidates for Represents
tiyes in the second District. Their nomina.
tons in the frvt district had bren made before.
WV. II. Sux,Ly was nominated 'or Coroner.
Tho uamcs OF the Asss-ssa Ne did no, karn.
As strongly nomeratic rs Ramsey County
10 known to he. 81 coar~r their Is ~,srcely a
remote cl,ans bu, tina, these rscn have been
brought forward only TO be defeated The
mos, sanguine among tAcm. ~ ,hisk hardly
expect ditisrnt result
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

CoCSrxuKu.-A danSrroQs ccanterei; l.
sAii 10 he in cirrula,icn-ihst az $40 notes oa
the Hanover Bank Of New York The ior.
gsry has been performed by means Of htho-
yrsphy AMI q likely 10 isviye.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

Hon. Lsssrsrra kNs. distinguished cit
i,cn Of Ohio died as North Blccmseh Trum-
hull county On the 18th inst, The ssr Of the
deccssi vas 5. he was born IN Sufhelj. Coo
pe,Isu, AMI bad lived in Ohio 40 year. lie
has been Senator, Representative and Sudse,
and ooe Of the most able and innren,isl roen q
the State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-09

NATIONAL DgntC1ATtG NOMINATION.
W. Pssestna,
SAMEs BUCHANAN. oS Pens.yt sanis.
~ We Jysad~n
DODgN 9. m0EC91Nn1DOE q. al kent"shJ'
TERRITORIAL DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Per Ms0bcss 81 Asss mbiy.
FER NE District eossprisas the FIRST ws'a add h'
ALLAN =. CssAmDasN,
lNAAC 0OoEs
vos ,hs Di.,sIs, so~es,sss ne SECOND ssa Third Wards
ssl IAttis Csssds
WGLL1Am p. mU10Ah,
WILLIAM COST ELLO,
,. q. Me0CAr.
COUNTY Dgn0CRATIc NOMINATIONS
.ss--~--~s- -
9ov Treasarev,
WI. =. ReeQoOoTt,
for Ceunsy Ce0Oissiener,
EDMUNO R1CE,
H~s CsvemsyS
.. D. 000DniC1g,
For Asssssorss
MATHEW eLOOh
JOsEPm aPIE1s
WILLIAM MURPHY,
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Aefg YORK Markeks.

Nav YoRK, Aug Flour is lower and droop
ing. Sales Of 1000 bbls. Good State, SO 20; 81,
perine Ohio, Sc 80; Southern standard, IS.
Wheat is firm. Sales Of 50 900 bushels. West
crn red, 81 "a a 81 So.
Corn is firm. Sales Of i, 800 bushels. Southern
mixed, "a cents.
Pork l. buoyant Sales of 800 bills. Mess, 80
81 -
Beef Is firm. Sales Of 200 bbls. at gil.
Lard is firm Sales OF $50 bba. ut IL ~ cts.
WhiSkcy is firm. Sales OF 100 bblS. at IS cts
for Ohio