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

A QuicS TMr.--The steamer Royal Arch
Capt. J. J. SMITH made her last trip from Ga
Nm, a. e. PAa, md bsck Ia eighty four hours
or three days and twelve hours. including al
stoppagcs. This is said TO 10 tho quickest trh
which has been made in two years.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

W. learn that the steamer Clarion, ownc,
by q. Il. West 4 Co, is up for the st. Croi
trade
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

Captain Alexander Wilkin. who has recent.
" returned from foreign tour, is now in New.
York and may be expected to arrive intown in
q short time.
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llurcnSsosviLLs.--Qui,e lumber Of our
citizens have located. this spring. At Hutchiu.
souville; friend Mcsser being among tho num-
bcr, and among the passengers on the Ocean
Wave, Capt. Marsh, was Asa HUTCHINSON,
one Of the propric,ors, ~ W. Dem,
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FROM MONDAYS pAILY.

DEMOCRATIC CRY CoNvEsriOS.--Ihe Dem
ocntic City Convention rc-sssembed at the
Court House on Saturday afternoon.
On motion of JosKrn SriEL. Ly.D HEARD,
Esq. was appointed Secretary.
Mcssrs. II. Il. BAKrR, JAMES BuRkx. WV.
2. MURRAY, &. s. CAVE. and CuARixs BA-
suIE, were admitted as delegates to the Con
ventien from the second ward.
On motion Of II. l.. BAkKK, the Convention
proceeded 10 an informal ballot for Mayor.
GEORGE L. BECKER received 10 votes.
ALrHEus q. FULLER
On motion Of Mr. CAVE, GEORGE l.. Becker
was declared the unanimous choice Of the Con
vention for Mayor.
The Convention proceeded TO ballot for q
candidate for City Marshal Upon the first
ballot. WILLIAM X. MILLxs having received
z majority si q sIl the votes cast, was declared
On motion. the Convention procvtir,i ~ bal.
lot for City Justice. Upon the third ballot.
ORLANDO SINoss having received majority Of
all the votes cast. was declared duly nominated.
On motion Of WV. p. MuRRAY. the Conven.
ton proceeded to ballot for City Treasures.
The first ballot resulted In the nomination Of
IoUIs DxxKunR, who was declared duy nomi.
mated.
On motion of II. Il. BAKrR, the Chair ap-
pointed q City Committee for the ensuing year.
Messrs. J. L. FRYER Of the First Ward. WV.
p. MuRRAY Of the Second. and d. F. BnAwLrY
Of the Third. were appointed.
On motion Of II. T.. BAKwr. the Secretary
was requested to furnish copies OF the proceed
ings Of the Convention to the Democratic pa
pers Of the city.
On motion Of Mr. CAVE the Convention ad.
journed to meet at the polls on Tuesday next
JANIS Minis. President.
". " HEARD, Secr'y.
Westward. Ho Moving West. is TO be
more than ever the order Of the day in the okdkr
States this season Quite number Of Awo-
Citations have been formed on the Western Re.
serve, and the Cleveland Herald notices that
the Locating Committee on the Minnesota
Town Association lci, Geaugx county lew
days ago, to purchase tract OF land in Mime
sofa for the sixty stockholders composing the
company. Amer the land is located most Of
the Stockholders will remove with their families
10 their new homes A similar association has
been formed 10 Gcaura county 70 locate some
where in Iowa
VIZ. H. WALKER, the individual for who's
delivery . reward II $500 was offered by the
Warden Of the Territorial Prison was brought
up from Red Wing yesterday morning upon the
steamer Golden State. lie WAS in prison
awaiting bn trial for the murier d TKDixAx
Bpksn- tcommonly known rs the Hermit, y
near Rochester In Olnsted county. and e-csps,l
tbrefrom on the Both all,
Oss ~ THE DusoQE Bors,--A boy named
Charles Rooster, srptsnced 10 the Hou~ Of Re-
fuge. 10 81 Ioais, for stealing goods from his
masters store, on reaching that nstitation. was
discovered 10 b. girl Her parents. il IN said,
live in Dubuque, Iowa
L.ksr TR.N.--Ths Iron Horse" IRON
Chicago, arrived at Dunleith last Tuesday
morning, With twenty passenger and ireigh,
cars
The La Crosse Railrnad has been opesai 10
Beaver Dam. and trains are INV running TO
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

TuH Tishomingo, boat that has been Ia
the lower Mississippi trade. has been purchased
by gentleman named Robinson and will b,
pu, In the upper Mississippi trade,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

SALES or REAL EsrAry.-The following
sales of Real Estate have been made within q
week:
Lot, on Water street, near Bass Ware
house, 60 by 100. at SIS per foot front.
Forty acres on Sandy Lake. ct $4,000 ;
fourth cash, balance In l. 2 and 3 years.
House and lot near Fuller House, In block
Is. Randall 4 Roberts Addition, 5000 cash.
Eighty acres at Phalans Lake, $4,000
fourth cash, balance 10 l. 2 and years.
Lot, IS by 80, corner Roberts and Firth st.,
$1,000 fourth cash. balance In 2, 3 and 4
years.
Also, 10 week proceeding. lot, so BY $50 H.
on Third street, adjoining Stees' warehouse
$500; fourth cash. balance as before.
50 lots in Superior, (Ely's Addition.) at s15
each.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

ASoAA DAN GoSk..-Since our last issue
the Anoka dam has IN par, gone out, and th'
water has so excavated beneath the old saw
mill as to cause Il TO settle about elk Act. Tht
damage will amount to thousands Of dollars --
A. " Dro
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

AT DrBUoux, on Monday last, an inquest
was held by Coroner Lrisr, on the body Of an
infant child. found in the water among the logs
between the two bridges on the Seventh street
Improvement. From appearances, the child
had been thrown into the water Immediately
amer its birth
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

FLpss GoSE-The flame Of the Minncapc-
lis mill has been carried away BY high water,
and the last Of the iour piers crccted during the
past winter; but the proprietors, nothing
daun,ed, are pressing forward TO the compile
ton Of rp&irs, and in short time they will
again he IN running or1cr.--tN W. Dsw.
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G O A l. Y A IL ID

co ~ l. GTOr
The uaAslsnsd ,as The liberty 70 nfosw the eisses
81 Saint Pas end its vieaity that he 10 mshiss
arrangements ios the establishing Ms
sroNK coal YARD,
Ana that he Gill ss able IN very short time, isfaL
B,ashsmths rsrasass, ue,sls and private fsmli'ss.
With Ceat ~ ssAAosAsl sArss lie wili al Keep
had Coal ttovss and 6fatsa
apis snsdkw DAVID a. oAktn'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

PosrAL ASNorScxNwNr.--The Postmaster
General has ocicrcd the appointment OF Rea'
ben N, Wright as postmaster at Shakcpce. In
the county Of Scott, in this territory, in place
Of William Phillips removed
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agOWE's IMPROVED
PATENT TRUSS BRIDGES

NVHE UNDERSIGNED ARE PROPRIETOR6
IL " The sbevs rstsst fer the rsrtosy u Mspsssts
Esd ere pssSsrsd W sestsass zoe The sssetios of
HALLWAY on HIGHWAY BRiDgRs,
u say isnsth II svas, frem my 70 thfss hundrsf
he shove sslds.s have bsss sdep,sden assa The
Railroads In the usited States, deem esmmsos
ths,s 'Ussssh. dsrsshsy asd shsspa. . unasss, cary
Az comm ssisstloss upoa the suhysst, viii receive
prompt sttssties. Addrss=
STONE, sooxEa b BoYIsoTos,
mar ~ vd Davenport, Iowa.
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rRoh r6URSDAY'S DAILY.

<Crf Cosvrsr,os.- pursuance Of the call
1sued BY the Democratic Committee, the City
Convention met and elected
Mr.. JAMES MnLs. President, and JosEPH
L. Farm, Esq, Secretary.
On motion, Msssn. Ireland. Caldwell. and
Fryer were appointed Coumittse On Creden'
tiah.
The Committee retired. and soon AFTER made
the following report:
Your conuitsss have ssAn!ned The ersdeeaeis Of
y. srs SssSs 70 dses q he dslsases q he seeesd
ward ssd vosN rsesansaA thss eesA eslegstiees -
sdnsd An Of sAieA 'r:s,sSsi'y. ;se 3 =,
JOSEPH 1 FRYER.
I, vs moved and seconded, that 20 much Of
the rsport o. refereed TO the LIST and Sd wards,
he accepted. Accepted and coucurred in.
The following delegates were then admitted
to tie Coavention
Frssr wAxp.-Thouas Howard, Jos. l..
Fryer NJ. G. Hickey, p Nash and J. W.
Crosby
THr.o WARp.-Joseph Spell. Richard Ire
land. ]. Y. Caldwell. James Mils, l. V. d.
Heard. and F. Orthwein.
On motion Of Mr.. NASH, Of the first ward,
the matter Of contested seat Of the delegates
from the the second ward, was referred back to
the Democratic voters Of that ward. Carried.
On motion, the Convention adjourned I'LL
Saturday, at 2 O'Clock, afternoon.
JAMES MILLS, Charm.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

Tns Rock ISLAND BRiDoE We learn from
the steamer Flora, Capt. u. w. FNrman. thu,
the Rock Island Bridge is great obstruction
to the navigation Of the Mississippi River, he.
Ing at the foot Of the lower rapids, and crossing
the river In such . manncr AZ TO cause a currcu,
or eddy, 20 that boat coming up la the least
wind. must lay at Da' IMPORT until II ceases. for
the current Is 30 strong that IL takes them first
TO tho right and then the left, causing some
damage 10 almost every boat that has 90 pass
through Boats have 10 no cordellcd through,
after laying below for hours. with the icar u
being broken to pieca against the abutmcnis.
Il is said that tho bridge, In la present con.
dition. Is not Of any use to the company, or
anybody else There arr car loads oi freight
lying 10 Rock Island which have been there for
week, which they will not un'oad, or cship
themselves, thus verifying tho old fable Of the
Dog in the Manager. - Dubuque Rep.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

ruS Golden Gate. in het last trip'fton St
Louis. found it impossible to pass the Rock
Island with her bsrgcs. on Aecoan, ofthe strong
currcn, running between the piers, She lefs
her barges and returned 10 Rock Island Ia
bring up her Dubaqac Height.
The Granite State struck The pier on sun.
day morning, and was considerably damaged
A number OF the Captains complain Of the
bridge as q great obstruction to navigation,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08
DISPLAYED NOTICES.

DISPLAYED NOTICES.
POPULAR TRADE.
CATHCART & CO.'S
SenlAnnxal Sales will Commence
oN THURSDAY. MAY isr.,
Al their Oh stand, 20 Robert street, ssla, psei
When they viii be prepared TO ssh,sn to the citizen.
Of sstat fsal and hiss.so,s ssesral'y, he isss.,.
tie Dry oeeis ever offered In this Territory.
wsars reesivtss BY every steamer hoa the rs.,s.u
markets., the newest aad meet choice style q spring
Goods.
Rich French Dress Goods
ofsvsry description eemprtsas
sursaa rLoUScxp ak Roprs.
FLouNcxp oRENApiSx RoBvs.
oRoAspy, LAWN, JAcoSEr SWISS RoBrs,
sxRAaE TISSUE rtouNcep aoBEs.
CssassJ styies Of
Jasps. Striped. and Plaid silks.
VA, nsAvusri
FRkNcH AND fyplA SILKS,
PRINTED rRENcR oRaAspv MusliSs,
rs,N,u ,,cosrr.
p.,.,,s, .,,.. a
SsrinssA Challis, Eersses aud Tissues,
.,,,,, ,,r..., ..,,
..-,'- a, - ',
u,,a. v,ss,e,. Ea,,os. and Is..r,lnrs
hfks snd esssuia' sssef'men'm
A. .a.
Spfuok aoo Sumucr SnaWIss
10 printed ssd plata cash~ss.. plain snd smbreds 81
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

GLxScos-This Is one Of the most prom
ising settlements in our Territory. IL We may
Judge from the number and character Of the
emigrants who land at ST. Paul, destined for
that place Messrs. Lewis, Grinsbaw and
jerks, Of Pituburg, Pa, with their families.
passed through this city yesterday en- route for
Glencoe. They brought with them large
stock Of goods, principally Of Pittsburg manu-
acture.
The Prairie du Chen Courier says that the
citizens OF that place have recently been re-
called by . dramatic entertainment at Fort
Crawford
rae s.ca,Ber n6litor ss.,.- - yesterday Ib..
ing. from Memphis and st. Louis. Three prvt-
~ good sized colonies Of psrsous came BY her
besides good quantity Of freight.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

WArcH SruvPMG IN DUSLEirH.--Under
I'll , had aaae 81, a ai!s. Q! the e.lea. Ad'''
scamps commonly called watch suffers or
"pocketbook troopers" who, It seems, have
taken up their quarters in Dunleith. He calls
them "sharpers," and the victimised, be terms
"spoonies. two cogpomens that may spuy
apply to persons in that vicinity, but which in
this region as yet would hardly be appreciable.
Possibly, however, we have few who are in
some sense the former, but none Of the latter.
In his delineation Of these individuals, be goes
into il with faint imitation Of the CITY
Items man OF the New-York TRIBUNE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

REVISED SrArurEs.-We have heard fire.
quent inquiries for copies Of the Revised Stat
utes Of the Territory, but as they are not to
be obtained at any price. we have to deny our
selves the satisfaction Of informing where they
may he found. A gentleman from Shakopec
yesterday offered quite handsome sum Of
money to any one who would furnish him copy.
II will be remembered that Gov. German re-
Gently refused to sign the bill for their re-pub-
LEGATION.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

LAND SALES BY McKxSrv.-The following
salss Of land were made yesterday by Col. Hrs-
ny McKESrr, Of this city
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MORE COLONIES CoxE.-On the Editor,
which arrived yesterday morning, were two
colonies one bound for Grow River, and the
other for Rum River. They brought with
them their cattle and horses, and all the para
phernalia Of farmers. These companies, consis
ting Of about fifty persons, Immediately repair
ed to the Drug Store Of J. Wesley Bond, Esq.
he being, in their opinion, the proper person
from whom TO obtain information in regard to
Minnesota. One Of the colonies was from
Pennsylvania, and the other from Ohio.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

STEAMBOAT Mcssr Samuel II
Scales aid Charles H. lamar have purchased
the steamer Hamburg We understand sh'
is 10 run between Gnlena and st. Paul.
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Two MN DaovSEp.-On Sunday afternoon
last, the steamer Diamond, in attempting 10
enter the harbor Of Dubuque, during the high
wind, was blown agains. the inner island. op
posite the foot Of Second street An anchor
was taken out and In attempting TO hanl the
boat Of. it became iAs, and the yavl was maD-
ned by seven men, and sent to take the anchor
up. In trying to do il. the cable was drawn
tightly across The boat. and the rough water
rendering every movement unsteady the boa,
was snddenly svamped.
The accidsn, Was discovered by some per.
sons on the sery boat, A. l. Gregoire. lying II
Der landing. and her yswl VS. instantly man-
ned. BY which three al the msn were re,cued--
two Others succeeded ia swimming 10 the eIsnd
near the Diamond only few rods distant. and
The remaining t~o, who's sns We have not
learped, were drowned. The life boss Of the
Diamond wss lauDch~d a. soon - possible, but
unfortunately ell the oan had bssn paecsd 10
Tie ySsi, end Il vss thas Impossible for the
sssa1a 10 ssd~ tbs nea sny assiseAsoe.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

OLIVER GIBBS, Esq, Of the Prescott Tram
crypt, in letter to this Office says that RATS Of
lumber have commenced coming GU, Of the 81.
Croix in great numbers. During the fir,t fosr
hours Of Wednesday. four Of them passed that
place, each containing some 400, 900 feet.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

FATAL AccIpkSr.--On the last trip Of the
Fanny Harris, young man named II. Ste
vens, Of Bectown, Wisconsin, was lost over
board between La Crosse and Winona. The
particulars Of this deplorable occurrence are as
follows: Mr.. s. had cattle on hoard the steam.
boat. and while in the act Of feeding them, re-
ceved push which prccipitated him into the
river. He swan two or three hundred yards,
but before a skf could be lowered to his sue
cor. the unhappy man sunk to rise no more. -
We do not learn that any 6iaTe Is attached IL
the officers Of the boat.
A NEW Democratic paper il to he started in
Dubuque, about the frs, Of June. II Is TO be
called the North. West"
---a --sH--.rr-a
We are sorry TO announce that Messrs.
Downer and Robinson failed to purchase tho
boat Winchester, which il was rumorcd they
had partially bargained for. Wmono Argus,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

CITY Marshal for the CITY ofst. Paul
The above reports represent the city affairs
10 prosperous condition, and great credit 10
due the officers Of the city government, for the
manner in which they have discharged their
duties.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

The Golden State on her last trip 10 81
Paul, started from Dubuque with COO tons Of
freight and 900 passengers. Excelsior, 500
tons freight, and 400 passengers. Kate Ka.
sci, $50 tons freight and 300 passengers. Fan.
ny Harris, 500 tons freight and 300 passengers
Making totsl Of about 1000 tons OF freigh,
aud l 800 passenger Each Of the above
boats was obliged to refuse both freight and
paaseneers some hours before the time Of their
departure.
The Gov Ramsey and II. N. Rice arrived
at Sank Rapids. Both boats are doing IN i'm
mense business on the Upper Mississippi.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-08

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

Oua Orr GovRaxMus.-The recent Re
poru Of The City OMcen being Of interest to
our readers. We give the substance Of them
below
ANNUAL REPORT % TIE TREASURER
0vrIcR or CrY TREASURES.
st. Paul. April 20, 1856.
To tie HosorabIs tie Meyer and Csmn.on Coan-
al Of ths CITY Of s.. Paul:
| In obedience TO your rcsolusion, submit to
you my Annual Report, embracing transcript
Of Tie account Of The City ofSt. Paul" - the
same stands on the books Of the Treasurer this
day, and TO which I'll other accounts have been
closed. and also an EXHIBIT OF oil receipts and
payments during the year.
Asssi =. ), rsD ss SA osisss " s,s:s -
apceiai rnx Of le8S q. said Rail- SIS %
s s, s:.. r. 4. q :! ~: , Il:
latsrest received % came, 70 %
City Aarvhsl tis2 70
e City Justiss iIs% 80
| To Dsiina ssst Pssssaai rax Of 1854, Sisss Is
| LsiiaSusssR Bstsss rax q IS, a5ls -
- Erroasous asaessn 'nts On Roll IS, g 70
Dsunsusnt Special Tar Of 1855, :s5 %
Dsiins pssssasi Tsx Of 'es-&, rs Of
| Ds,ns. =. Es.sss rsx of'n<. ISIS %
Cash q Wan % Special Tax IS, 20 %
pdP. Nsah - B. rsx Of IS, % 81
| CITY Csnptrsiiss, i7-ls u
| Amoaat due City Treasurer $50 IS
| /" haisace, tSD
esssss IS assss IS
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Tnk "IIurcnISsoS FANNY arrived Oh Sat
urdsy lest on the Golden Era. They are now
understood 10 be actual settlers In Mime
sofa, and will proceed Mt once to the town OF
Labs M:aae.apka which. Vas chrisisnsd Hut
Crimson by them last fall
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Among the arri'ss from the East yesterday
We noticed that Of ions RsAiAs WAsnss. Fan
EAkiK =. GooDKreD, Esq.. and several other
Of our citiUte
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The following was the whole number Of votes
given .or Mayor La, year in The different Wards
Of this City Pirs, Ward, 1872; Second
Ward. 34i Third Ward. 2ss. Total, sOI.
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FRoE wEDSksDAr's DAiLr.

THH CRY ELECTION We give below the re
sn, ri ihe election held in our city Yesterday {;
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Oss ~ rHy DusoQrE Bors.--A boy named
Charles Koestr, Spbsced 10 the Hour Of Re-
fuge. 10 81 Iouis, for stealing goods from biz
masters store, on reaching that nstitation. was
discovered 10 b. girl. Her parents. il in said
live in Dubuque, Iowa
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-12
NO FALTERING in THE DEMOCRATIC COLUMN.

The Troy New York; Budget says
"Thoss members Of the opposition who have cherished
the hope that the Buchanan and Beenrdge ticket would
meet with cold support from hessrs Pierce Cas-, and
Douglas viii by the responsive speeches Of those gentle
men, published to-day, that they reekoped without their
host There sign of falterng hesitation any
in the democratic line from end Of to the other The
entire column Loyalty in the full confidence Of its
strength and the certainty Of lis triumph"
In connexion with the above make for the fol-
lowing from the Philadelphia Argus:
owe point with just pride to the noble and patriotic
course of President Pierce the iusrous Cas gall
in Washington Saturday evening last and the cordial
dephia democracy thus setting example hearty acqu
to the whole democracy Of the nation Such
speaks trumpet tones of The strength Of the democratic
party and the purity OF its principles since its most illus
ous rivals and champions chaerluy sacrifice every yetge
Of personal ambition at the shrine of the public welfare
Justly estimating the vast magnitude OF impending political
issues, how neaby contemplate all merely personal
aud selfish considerations. Men (says President PIERCE
become comparatively iasgaeont except sframent
he great principles and national interests nVoved
And noby does the President add My friends win have
duties perform in the which my position alone
will prevent from attempting to fulfil in person. There
devotion and patriotism and lofty fidelity In these
sentiments showing how united the whole party upon its
glorious principles The speech Of President Pierce
mendabe those Of Gen. Cass and Judge Douglas
model Of patriotic elosuence. 1t leaves nothing unsaid
leaves nothing to conjecture but, like everything
ting from him, is replete with beauty and fitness"