The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

Tus Golden Gate. in het last trip'ftom St.
Louis. found it impossible to pass the Rock
Island with hcr bxrgcs. on account ofthe strong
current running between the piers. She left
her barges and returned 10 Rock Island 10
bring up her Dubaqac freight.
The Granite State struck the pier GU sun
day morning. and was considerably damased-
A number OF the Captains complain Of the
bridge as great obstruction to navigation.
Mr., HALLIDAY, clerk Of the Golden Era. gave
us, on Saturday. . lis. Of over 5000 packages
Of various kinds aud sizrs. which constituted
the freight OF that boat when she len Dunlieth
On that day eight boat arrived at our landing,
and as each one took ftom their respective
points about Is much freight Is the Golden
Era. We can get at pretty good idea Of what
the freight business must be at the various
river towns in Minnesota. lie say that all the
boats that ar now running land their name ia
INgiou) can scarcely keep the fright clear from
the warehouses at Dunlcith.
We take pleasure In announcing the arrival
home. on Saturday, last Of j. l.. srRyKxR, ESQ,
who has been absent from our city during the
past winter, Mr. SrsrxxR has spent u
portion Of his time in visit to Kansas. where
be has noticed many facts in connection with
the settlement of that Territory that arc Of
great interest. He says he has frequently
met there. sterling farmers who had become
dissatisfied, and who had determined TO pull
up stakes" for our own Territory, The reason
for this Is found Ia q comparison Of the re-
sources aud political condition Of the two Ter
ritorics. Mr.. y. states also that In his tour
through the eastern States, tho number Of emf.
grants bound for Misnsota was almost meal
culable, aud, In his opinion, the emigration Of
Of this season would far cxcecd that Of any pre-
vious year.
TuK "IiprcnISsoS FANNY arrived Oh sat.
urday lest on the Golden Era. They are now
understood to be actual settlers" In Mime
sofa, and viii proceed ut oncc to the town on
Labs. A:asesenka which. Was chris,ensd Hut.
Crimson by them last fall.
howard II. HAWKS, Esq, who was reported
to have been one Of the passengers on board
the Inflated steamer Pacific arrived In town
on Saturday last. lie came from Europe in
mediately after the Pacific in the Cunard
steamer Cambria.
BoUSp FOR MINNESOTA. Monday evening
train from Chicago. brought three hundred
men. women aud children, from New York q.
~, TO this place, bound Tor Minnesota Terrific
ry, where they intend 10 locate q town, aud
make farms. The company is known M the
Minnesota Settlement Association. They have
among them farmers, mechanics, school teach.
era, printers, aud members Of the Theological
and medical profession. Judging from their
appearance, We SHOULD take them TO be very
respectable and Industrious class Of men, amply
supplied with the means 10 accomplish the OBJ
jects they have 10 view.
The male portion Of the company met Tues
day in the third story Of Ronisos 4 Co.'S
store. for the purpose Of appointing Commit
tees to attend TO the purchase Of stock. farming
implements, &c, prior TO leaving Tor Minnesota.
i Dubuque Rep,
The company referred 10 above arrived on
Saturday last upon the City Belle. and they
Immediately tt"k passage on the steamer Re
veillc for Msohaio. They intend laying out II
town In Blue Earth county, which under their
auspices cannot fail hereafter 10 he Of some i'm.
portance.
MumxR IN FILLMORE C~srr. we narn
from gentleman Just arrived from Fillmore
county. that Poandcr was found partially
buried under pile Of brush, near hia cabin
with his scull fractured and inv broken, on
Thursday, the 18th inst. On the Saturday fol
lowing. man by the name of Walker was un
der arrest and our informant understood tina,
Walker had confessed that he killed the Po-
lander with spade The examination was Ia.
king place when he left W,nono Rep.
Han WATER river Is falling nj this
point. The rise has not frightened the Vino.
mans 10 the least. II lacks acme IL fcct Of
overHowing the banks at this point. We were
astonished 10 hear the report in circulation at
La Crosse, lansing and other jealous points
below, respecting high water some even stat
ing positively that our town was under water
Such base falaehoods will avail nothing. nor
check the growth Of Wipona Her fame IN
too well known at the East and South, Tor
these petty liars to influence men ofsound judg.
mcut coming here. - Wnonn Rep. &C.
yH0N rrysBIr DAILT
A SAsrLE OF THIS YgAR's IxxroRA For