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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

The gesers opinion here, IL that the river
will not open At as early day as last yesr'--
The winter has been nnasaaiiy Nsee, the Ice
Il very thick. and ~e have had as yet little or
no weather which has a6ecud its soliaity.--
Teams leave here, on The ice almost daily for
points as far down tbe nver a. Prairie du
Chen.
The breaking up Of the river nj ST. Louis,
caused the destruction d = large amount n
steamboat property. Tho Ire commenced NOV.
Ing above the city on thu 2sth. The spectacle
Is described by the ST, Louis papers as truly
awful and terrific. =" The ice carried with IL q
large Bumsx a fat boats. bsrges canal bosu,
and The following steam bosf Submarine
No. 4, R~is~l Area, Austraiia. Ad6skiss
Brunette, Paui Jones. Altoona, A. Il. Cham
bcrs. and Challenge. As the Ice moved dows,
Zach boat WA torn from her fAstenings. Tia
following boats we're destroyed Submarine
No. 4. Federal Arch, Highland Mary. lamar.
tine, Ben Accord, Shenandoah, 81 Paul. q.
W. spsrbawk, Sam Gloon, Sonora. Among
the boats injured, we're tie Falls City, Altcoos,
asia.ts Nsv;va.o, MARY q uror,e,.a. Min.
- ~ a. NJ, - -. .,a.,...
"."'A "o'''' "s'' ''' -''' "s.'' y
"no@ "ah'es a1e s""af :, ea' p1'."s.' '''''
II Il feared that more win be totally destroy.
w. As many ~ 'ne a'eA'"e'' "e'e 'o'oe' ~ '''
'ce ".' po"'NosS ~ S''1'' '''"se'' We f'''''
nom inc Hsn''
we ~ NOV Prer 1890 70 s,'a.se .nn sss'esa ~
easno, form sny we'll yroaods,i conIecture az
TO the damages by the second movement Of the
ica nor as 70 the number and value Of the bar
s1, eauA poAss aaa has a.. .an. ss,e s swe"
400 ~c,,lJ NJ, c,,ss, ,h. io..s. .hareof .,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13
Oritiah Enltssnaens.

We pahlishej some days since, an articl'
from thu London Tissss, in regard 10 the aim
eu!'ies between the United States and Eogiam
ia which Il Was stssrd that every spology hs.l
bern r'aie by thu British governmep, for The
Violation OF cor neutrality laws BY its agents
An ar''ce which we paelish to-day from the
Washington ua,oa denies this statement, as
reiterated by Lord C,Askspes in the House
Of Loris, AMI the correspondence which has Ia
ken place between the two government, dis
provcs The assertions or the English Minister.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13
Now Land offices.

Mr.. Bgssvrr, from the COMMITTEES ON Public
Lands, has reported to the Houss, a bill provi
ding for the establishment Of two additional
land oi'ices in this Territory. We presume the
land districts proposed to be established by this
bill, are ,hoss Of which we made mention the
other day. They viii probably he located in
tho northern part Of the Territory, and run
wes, and cast Of the Mississippi river to The
valley Of the Red River 90 the west. and 90
Lake Superior on the e~st
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13
RI. R.-As.,e.-Ch,e.ss Elsss.es.

The charter election In Chicago came Of
In that city on Tuesday last, the 4th instant
The canvass was conducted with unusual spirit
brasks and Ant. Nebraska men. The result
shows great triumph for the Nebraska prin
ciple in Q locality where II and its snthor have
besn more bitterly rcvilci than In any othe'
Is,s,e-' n 81: TT s'5. ,r,. 40
ocratic candidate for Mayor, was elected by
fosV hundred majm,ty. tiast year the Republi
cans carried the city by the same majority ADD
the remainder Of the Democratic city ticket
elected by the same majority also majority
Of the Democratic candidates for Aldermen
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

The kaUsss C0ntesssd kleessons
The Republicans in Coogres have been
ea,Eht gp 10 ons Of their mics iittls operations,
designed 10 affect the coming Praidentisi cleo.
tig. On the 2is, proposition was made TO
empower tbs Committee On Elections. 10 srnd
to Rapsas for persons and papers in he case
d ,s conteaed election between Mezsrs.
WmrsirlD and kSxDgs, as Descgais from
Kansas Territory. This proposition WAS car.
ficd 10 9 slim Hewe. NJ vote Of n syes--uiI
the Republicans voting aye. Tboes voting 10
the Affirmative voted In eifbet 10 espeni bali
million dollars Of the public raosey unnecessa
rily, aud b. staye of decision Of the question
until the next session, with view 70 its bear
Ing on the Presidential election f5r such would
| have been the elect Of the rceelution had il
bcn carried ont, Ba, fortunately, Mr. Es0.
IIss, Nebraska Democrat from Indiana, voted
Tor the resolution On purpose that he might
move iis reconsideration, which he according.
y.as rs, noes IS. Mr OAR. Of y. c., then
moved that The whole subject be fecominittei
10 tbs Committee atl Elections, with instruc.
s,rs Ia Sc t.oo,t tbs rcaA,,,. an.i grert,,s .ns,
which they ask for the authority Of the Heass
TO snd for persons ard papers" Mr.. Ora also
moved 10 Substitute in place n the Commit
i'e'a resolution, the following. which, with a
sight variation "aa originally fooycd ny Mr.
pcss' VI Indiana
Rssotred' That Joseph y. Bradley, and sd
~ p. ps. Ut nslame ~ .na wy !" ash
nimIorsrs for and on lsbalf Of his Uoase 10
take dispositions and obtain process by taking
eop'es OF ~ snch documents a. may be- desired
~, y, Py ~ s" 49, ~ ~, - ~ NJ d.,
6.jd al del.va,, for Kansas under tlup r,etItioo
~ HIM Mr. kes-t'v that said bradley and Bar
sAi.'ss s''i 'sey are aese5y clothed ~iib issi
lnsef 70 aa"pt MI mtsi'ni taeais 70 ei'cit clear
anu 'nt proof npoa ni' Erpinis whseh thr parties
respectively may supN''t 70 nun a. iae's they,
or ei'hff o. 'hfa' o'sic 70 establish OF c"h'r"
vert Tint tsey shall give 10 this parties rsfso'
zsls written md Isa.o...li,e n....s 9. tar tine
and pliee Of when tm'y VIII be rady TO poo
coed ~ tasliR such Propositions and may nd
Jonfn the same To other uh'cs and p'nc,s rs 10
um~ laoEm"i ana discretion wii ,enp 20 'ne
nii ana perfect eiisiting OF inc tfnth Touching
~ sueh aan'ro'cfta nia..srs ana ina, wheh
they shall have Completed Their hbors they re-
port ths same TO th@ House
This resolution, being iueluled In Mr. OHs'a
mo,,on of ,e,r,neo va. aIso ...oi IN Tho Gam.
-. ~ -, -.,.. I, -.
sA't'sta ~ ''f 'tN'''fh E~'stoHf'"t ~ f"s@t
DC esFent 'na' ''~ ooafs' hefe feeomn'ehSa'
wonld not ouiy bs FAR less expensive hat Ar
more favorable TO the sl.cIdstiau Of truth. and
q
'a' eeAp''i''V"s ~ Jus ''''"'s, ,n"n 10 s'n''
mon MI The people Of hhnsasand Missouri who
hsppenel 10 have knowledge u tho ACTS or
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

rnvrss ElrsxSrS eS kSGliSH GR,Nxss.---
fha IS the title Of iit,le work, by ID. II. Tow
M anJ RENl, +. Twssn, publishsd ia New
York by nuKGKSs 4 Cc. The work is highly
rNomue0ded by the most cmiDeat authorities
N educational ns.tsrs, in the couniry. lts de-
sigu IS TO LESSEN the difficulties which the young
scholar experiences ca his first m,rclae,ico TO
Grammar
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

ba sIors AND MEvpoTA Roam. The Su.
perin,cndan, Of General Government Roads in
this TERRITORY, has AWARDED ~ Mr. &. u l.,s.
sYrs. Of Traverse dos Sioas, the eou,rac, Eur
the construction Of the FIRST scction uf the Rad,
to Mr., JAS JASNAnsss, of the same plaec the
contract Tor tbs second section AMI 90 Mr. BgS.
s,us p,mxs Of s, Antheny Falls the COO.
tact ibr The third section.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

CossEotTrN AR AsscaArioS, Bet two
psrsoes IN this eity--os Teui,ory-.irvw pri.
ne ., the annual distribution 81 sandusky on
the 18th ait The lucky individuals were
Mosrs- GnlEf and c. r wHrSsr, az St.
Paul rPwans Of 200 tickets were dispersed
~ IN this CD.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

II thus appears that tho port charges Of New
York city arr less then either of the srcss com.
uercial cities mentioned. ard that the difference
In some Instances IL Sufficient natrialiy 10 NJ
feet the profits Of u voyage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

A COOP iIr.--Thc Hartford RsYr.s*'oar. an
Abolition sheet that has just drawn lie last
brvsth, has been tillc,I ics some time pa~s with
vile aud abusive attacks upon Hon. i-sac Tou-
ey. The Norwich sarwa in abiding 10 the
,tcmie, says,
rss recovered ftem he lite,
u sss the 3.ss thst tied +"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13
Territorial Asylum.

Hon. II. M. Bier, our delegate IN Congress,
has introiuosd bin into the House Of Repre-
sentstives. "to cid the Territory Of Minnesota
to establish and support an Asylum Zoe the AZ
AictSsi.p
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

Dxaru or JosErn RxSvtiLr.---A son Of the
celebrated Indian trader, REsvuI.x. died a,
lac qui Parlc. On the sth OF February. His
disaac was consumption
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

The net prcGts u the Pennsylvania Central
Railway fcr 1865. werv 81 sasg5E.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

fohr CnAMKs 90 Nw Yonx Cnr.--'fhe
following statement exhibits the expenses in-
CURED on a ship Of 1000 tons entering and
clearing nom the following ports ~
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Write for the Herald.

Correspondents are desired, in every
locality in Kansas, to advise US, at the
earliest period possible, with all the
news occurring in their vicinity. We
shall publish a Kansas newspaper, and
expect it will be filled with Kansas
ners exclusively. Incidents occurring
in the most distant sections of the Ter
ritory will be published with as much
pleasure as those transpiring in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Lawrence, if sub
scribers viii only furnish us with an
account Of them for publication. Our
circulation is now between two and
three thousand. Unless we mistake the
signs of the times, it will double during
the next two months, and quadruple in
four months. All, then, will see the
importance of making the Herald OF
Freedom their organ for communicating
with the world. We can assure every
body who writes for newspapers tina:
there is no periodical in the United
Stairs which will be read with so much
interest as ours. Knowing this, it is
our purpose to make it worthy of perus-
al. Reader, send along your commu-
nications at once, and contribute your
share towards making this sheet the
model paper of the country. SO far as in
teresting matter is concerned.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Herring,s Champion Safes.

On Friday previous to the destruction
of our office in May last, the steamer
Lizzie landed at the levee in Lawrence,
for our Office, a fire and burglar proof
safe of Herring's patent, from the ex
tensive safe depot of ROBERTS d. DAVIS,
in st. Louis. Our workmen removed
the safe to our sanetum and deposited
in it our subscription books and a few
other valuable papers. The moo of
hundreds came on Wednesday follow
ing and with axes and sledges demolish
ed type, presses, and fixtures. The safe
received share. of their attention.
Blow after blow was wasted upon it,
but all to no purpose. 1t was invul-
nerable to such attacks. It's six inch
sides.were made to resist the depreda-
ton of burglars, and come in what
shape they would, their efforts were pow
erless. Our books are safe through the
protection thus offered them. To Rob
erts d Davis we owe our thanks for
persuading US to purchase a safe that
was such, other than in name, for we
were first inclined to purchase cheaper
one.
Merchants and business men in Kan
sas, wishing to sleep soundIy at night,
should take the preeaution, first, to get
their property insured in some response
bic insurance company and, second,
to deposite their policy and other valu
able papers in one of Herring's Safes
then, whatever calamiiies befal their
property, they viii have the conscious
ness of knowing that their valuables
are where fire cannot consume "nor
thieves break iIs arsti etD..I-,' Pes-se..S-
wishing to examine q safe, with the
view of buying, will do well to look at
ours, and, If they desire, we shall take
pleasure in forwarding their orders.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Thanks.

To the many kind friends who visit
ed us and our compatriots during our
late protracted Imprisonment. and who,
by words and actions, did all in their
power to divest our senai-prison life Of
its gloom, we return our hearty
thanks. But for them and their innu-
merable kindnesses time would have
dragged upon us more heavily. When
almost weary of life some dear friend
whose memory will be treasured with
fondest recollection, would come in mp
on us, and with words of cheer and
hope "drive dull care away" and make
us forget for the while that we were
suffering the cruel prosecutions of a
tyrannical administration.
Our lady friends in particular will
be remembered with greatful emo
tions. Their smiles were ever welcome.
May they and their sisters everywhere,
throughout the world, where the strong
arm attempts to enslave theweak, prove,
as they have to Us, ministering angels
indeed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Hetra Caution.

1t is strange to see the caution dis
playea by many good men in subscrib-
ing for the Herald Of Frsedon. They
are apprehensiye that our difficulties are
not yet over: that we viii have new
troubles that there is possibility that
the rufians viii come down upon the
establishment again and demolish it.
and if the editor should be slain his sue
cessors may not be willing to make up
that portion of the volume which is not
yet supplied. So. to prevent loss,
they subscribe for six months, paying
for the sans one dollar. That is all
the money they are willing to risk in
such an enterprise. We always feel
panied for such persons. They do not
think ofther risks we run to supply them
with fearless journal. They forget
that not our property only, but our life,
is hazarded in the enterprise. They
forget that money is required to open
and keep in motion such an office as
ours, and that the loss of two dollars to
them would be but a trife--a mere
drop in the bucket-compared with
ours. We should suppose it would be
pleasure to advance years subscrip-
ton in such cause, and we should Ibt
suppose that any mans caution would
triumph over his generosity on such an
occasion. Reader, do you or your neigh
bors desire the Herald Of Freedonas Do
not signify your doubt of its continuance
for year by sending six month"; s
subscription. Better pay several years
in advance! Strengthen us by sub
scriptions for yourself and neighbors.
| Remember that every issue of our
journal costs in hard coin be-
tween eighty and ninety dollars; and
remember, too, that as we are situat-
ed, we have no means, other than such
as reach us for subscriptions, to meet
this heavy expense.
We have learned, up here in Kansas,
that money is needed to ensure success.
Days and nights of toll are not suffi-
cient of themselves to publish good
weekly journal in this locality. Pa
per, ink and labor must be paid for,
and MONEY is the sine qua non.
Friends, send it along, and in iber-
al quantities, and we viii use it as
sparingly as possible, and at the same
time give you good paper. Shall we
place five dollars to your credit, or do
you prefer sending ten dollars? Ell
ther amount will be acceptablc-the
more the better.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Lawrence.

One of the wonders Of the age is Law
renee. A person at distance would
suppose that the inhabitants of this
city would flee and leave it to decay
and ruin. The threatenings, and sieges,
and burnings which it has passed thro
has frightened no one, hurt but few, and
fixed all in a determination to stay
and maiutain their rights.
Property has never deprecated, but
on the contrary has gone on, regularly
increasing in value till business lots on
Massachusetts, street are selling readily
from S 800 to $1,000 piece, others
would command a much higher price,
and substantial stone stores are being
erected on them.
Out-lots are selling in proportion to
distance from the business center from
$25 to $500 per lot. A large mum
ber Of good stone dwellings have been
erected the past season, some of them
costing thousands of dollars. Rents
are very high, almost producing a hun,
dred per cent. in the investment. Two
large substantial stone churches, with
Easements for schools are in process
OF completion. Labor is high and in
great demand. Whatever else may be
said of Lawrence, it may be truthfully
asserted she has backbone. w.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Partial Apology.

We expected to have issued our jour
nal immediately after our release from
imprisonment, on the 10th of Septem.
Der last. Our press and type were on
hand in season, bnt no paper arrived
until near the close of last week, not.
withstanding the most vigilant exertions
to secure stock at an earlier day. Were
our readers made acquainted with al
the circumstances which have retarded
our movements they would feel but lit.
tie inclined to complain, however anx.
ious they may have been to get authen-
tic news direct from Kansas, through 8
newspaper published where these stir.
ring incidents were hourly transpiring
We do not feel disposed to recount al
these circumstances, and take it fol
granted the reader viii excuse us. though
we neglect to give them details.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
nartv vote. and viii be distanced by

party vote. and viii be distanced by
Col. Fremont by 10000 majority.
GerTit Smith is the candidate of the
Radical Abolitionists His vote will
be small one, and VIII embrace por-
ton only of the Liberty party vote of
1914. afr. Smith is one of Nature $
noblemen, and is well qualified for the
post . which he has been nominated ;
but, unfortunately for his success, the
people have not otrallied around him with
that alecrity which would have been
desirable. All who vote for him SYM
pathize fully with the views of the
Republican party, and desire the free
dom of Kansas. Were our advice worth
ANYTHING. we should beg of them to give
their votes in such way as to add te
the vote of Col. Fremont though not
essential, perhaps. to his success, YET
the larger his majority the better the
influence upon the country.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Assistant Editor.

1t gives us pleasure to introduce to
the acquaintance of the reader the name
of our valuable assistant editor, AUGUs-
TUs WATTLEs, Esq. Mr.. w. has been
long known to the reading public as q
good writer. Many will no doubt re-
cognize him as the able associate oi
JAMES G.. BIRNEY, Esq, in the publica-
ton of the "Philanthropist,' y several
years since, in Cincinnati. Mr. Wat
ties was among the first settlers in Kan
sas has been identified with all oul
struggles and s,lfferings; and has been a
severe pecuniary loser by the outrages ol
the Border Ruffans. He has command
of large fund of useful information,
and brings to his aid the pen of a ready
writer. He was the author of the lead.
ing articles in the columns of the Her
aid Of Freedom during our absence in
the spring, which were improperly cred
tied to Dir. Greene, whose name appear
ed at that period as associate editor.
The services of Mr.. Wattles viii cost
us heavily, but we hope the increased
expenses will be made up by a greatly
extended subscription list. Let each
subscriber do his ,ekols duty, in view Of
the past, and our determination to do in
the future, and we shall never have oe-
casion to regret the sacrifices We are
making to furnish the public a good
Kansas newspaper.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Sowing in Tears.

"They that SOW in tears shall reap
in JOY. He that goeth forth and weep
eth, bearing precious seed. shall.
doubtless, come again with rejoicing,
bringing his sheayes with him. -
Psalm 1876: and 6.
If the jog shall be proportional to
the tears which are shed in Kansas by
the widow and the orphan. who are
made such by the desolating inAu-
ences of the slave power, the future of
our infant State viii be glorious one.
1t will require plentiful harvest to
atone for the wreschedness entailed
upon our people in planting the seed
Of freedom on this beautiful prairie
soil.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Filling up.

Emigrants are arriving daily, and in
large numbers, by way of the Missouri
river. We hear of no late violence
along the river. and believe none ex-
lists, and that persons will be perfectly
secure in travelling in small numbers to
Kansas, if they keep silent ON the ex-
citing issues of the day. The late ex.
citement has diminished the emigration
of families, but has hurried forward the
larger class of young men, and adyen.
turers. If Missouri prefers this class
ofemigration to families who bring their
household goods and all their wealth
with them, they will continue their out
RACES upon our people. and keep up the
movements looking forward to our com
plete subjugation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
GOV. shannon.

Since the last isue of the Herald of
Freedom, the gentleman whose name
heads this article has fitted his brief
time ON the stage and passed away.
We spoke Of his advent into the Ter.
ritory, and his course was such at the
time as to ALLEVIATE from him his most
devoted friends in the States. His
faults are, first, the want of frmness.
and his strong desire to please the
party with whom he chances to be
associated for the time; and, second, his
intemperance, The latter rnind him.
and drove him from us, despised by
all parties. He was eognisant, of the
intention to destroy the Free State
Hotel and the printing offices in Law
renee prior to the attack on the 2Ist of
May last, and on that day, while the
army under Marshal Donaldson was
marching towards Lawrence, told MIS-
BRowN that our Office and presses, with
the Hotel were to be destroyed. We
were a prisoner In Leeompton on that
i day, and heard from her the Governors
statement of the determination in the
premises, few hours previous to its
occurance. as we had subsequntly learn
ed from our captors. oftheir intentions
in this respect. The Governor knew
too, that there was not, nor could not
have been any legal process author
izing such a high handed procedure,
and yet he took no measures to pre-
vent the outrage.
The only case of frmness on his
part which has come to our knowledge
since he came to the Territory was
when he refused to allow the troops to
aid in assessing and collecting tax.s
under the bogus laws. For that act of
/ firmness it is said he was threatened
by the ruffians with a bath inthe Kan
sas river.
He has left us and we can say in truth
we are glad of it. In his successor we
see many good traits of character, and
we trust that moderation and prudence
will guide his administration until
Congress shall tell him to step aside
and make room for our State govern
ment.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
A Proposition.

Several of our patrons have inquired
if it is our intention to supply subscri-
bers with the Herald of Freedom, and
make up to them the full time for
which they have paid. Our answer has
been invariably in the Affirmative
Many of them have advised to con-
trary course. remarking that two dollars
or smaller sum to each patron Would
be but a trifiing amount, while the ag-
gregate with US would equal three or
four thousand dollars. Their statements
are correct, and yet our contract with
subscribers is not complete until we
have furnished them fifty numbers of
our paper. Those feeling able and will
ing to aid the cause can safely inclose
two dollars and forward it by mail, as
a donation to the Office, and thus show
their desire to assist us in making up
our losses. Those who do not feel dis
posed to do this arc just as much enti-
tied to their full number of the Herald
Of Freedom and shall receive them in
due time.