The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

We are glad to learn by the following from
the Lake City Tribune, that the disposition
of the HalfBreed Scrip is likely to cause
no trouble between the original owners and
the settlers on the Tract. We think the ed
itor gives also, some good advice to all
parties:
DELIVERY OF THE SCRIP.
Gen. Shields, who was appointed by the
late Administration, as Commissioners to take
the REIMBURSEMENT of the HalfBreed title
and deliver the Scrip, arrived at Wabashaw
on the 23d inst, and next morning entered
upon this business with dispatch. Uniting
with great frmness and decision large
amount of urbanity, Gen Shields is well quail
flied for this delicate task and we are hap
Ply to say that he seems anxious to do justice
to all parties concerned.
There is great degree of excitement all
over the Reservation on the part of the set
tiers. We counsel our friends to Keep cool
and not allow themselves to get into a panic
We feel confident that in case any specula-
tor or scrip-holder of any sort should lay
scrip over an actual settler, the Courts would
pronounce it illegal, and the settler obtain
redress. Keep cool, therefore, and resolute
To any speculator disposed to deal in scrip
with the intention of using the same upon
any actual settler upon this Tract, we give
this friendly caution: "Look before you
leap" We are persuaded that not a set
tier will yield his home generally including
his ally without struggle. We would not
value our life worth straw were we to make
such an attempt, and we should feel that nc
time nor place would be sufficiently remote
to screen us from the just vengeance of one
whose home and whose prospects we should
thus despoil; we should feel that we merit.
ed the deepest indignation of such man, as
we'll as the adherence Of every just person
in the world. There are lands enough upon
which this scrip can be laid, and as good as
| those, and where its application will make
no one homeless. We advise you to lay your
scrip there, and not here. We threaten nc
one; we advise no settler to proceed to such
ali extremity as to take life. By no means
Let the. circumstances be as aggravating as
they may be, we say forbear. But let the
Spectator also forbear. Our caution to the
settler is but word of remonstrance to men
who feel justly incensed at one of the great
est outrages possible-men who are defend
and whose feelings, in many instances at least
are wound to the highest pitch. Let nc
Spectator trust to the better Judgment oil
the settlers, such as they would exhibit in
reference to any other matter. The deepest
reprobation awaits every man who shall at.
tempt to speculate upon any mans home
made upon these lands.
We are pleased to say in this connection,
that the persons who are the primary recip-
tents of the scrip, manifest no disposition, so
far as we know. to do any injustice to the
| settlers but, on the contrary, show the
most honorable disposition to give the set
tier his claim. They do honor to themselves
and secure the respect of every one interest
led. We name with pleasure Mr.. Brisbois
and his friends, of Prairie du Chen, and Mr..
Faribault and his friends, of Faribault, who
all expressed the desire to have the settlers
secured in their homes. Several others did
likewise. All honor to such men.