The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10

we have not had space heretofore to publish,
in reference TO recent article in the ST.
Peter Free Press. denouneing the members
Of Col. MOBILES party.
The article in the Free Press i simply
unworthy OF notice, and would have recev-
ed no attention from Col MOBILES, had it
10, been that the Washington Sar has hith-
erto drawn upon that Black Republican
sheet for ialsehoodS, the publication ofwhich
are INTENDED to injure Col. ~ with the De
partment at Washington.
Sr. PAUL, November 30, le5,.
Z, he ha.,ors OF me Pioneer ana Democrat, -.
Nv attention has been called TO an article
in paper called the Free Press, in which
| am characterized in terms anything but
complimentary ] would not honor the
puppet that is pulled upon, and is responsibility
the author of the emanation fit for 80 weak
u brain" by a statement in contradiction OF
bis article were il not that he promises
more Of the same sort. II is an old adage.
He that handles pitch deiilcth his fingers,
and am exceedingly fearful of such
mshap, even in noticing articles printed in
that paper.
When first started on my expedition
sometime in June last, lci, four men on
the Cottonwood River, about 4 mikes from
the home of the Hon. Mr.. TuTrLE, 10 cut
and secure hay for the winter subsistence of
my stock, while thus engaged they had
placed fish rack" in the Cottonwood
river, in order 10 supply themselves with
some Of the piscatory dalntles 50 abundant
in that stream.
This proceeding, it seems, was objccliona.
bic to the " Jacques family, whose inter-
est seems 50 precious to Mr. Free Press and
they mustered all their subjects and proceed
cd to the tent OF my men. They num-
bere1 eight well armed men. They tore the
fishlrack to pieces, and one OF the "Jac-
ques There are two brothers and father
presented pistol to one of the men, and
promised him speedy death if their lJac-
ques) sole and exclusive right to the Cot
tonwood River was again interrupted. My
men had 10 alternative, at the time, but to
submit TO the power OF numbers. but told
them, that on the return Of tho train, this
outrage would be remembered.
About this time, they also committed
similar outrage upon the premises Of MIR.
Tuttle, whom the people Of that country
have delighted to honor by asking him to
represent them in the present Legislature
BY this time the name Of the Jacques "
family had become notorious for oil that was
bad, and il i reasonable to believe that
when the Free Press undertook to defend
them, they knew them to be outlaws. reput-
ed horse thieves. and suspected Of more
than one murder II was, and is known to
all good citizens Of New Ulm, st. Peter,
Manksto. and vicinage. that the Jacques"
were bad men, in its Western Specification.
Because all GOOD citizens know these facts,
isa fair presumption that Mr.. Editor or Au-
thor Of the article OF November q did not
These occurrences took place during my
absence, to the Missouri River. and on my
return, | left my train, building the roads
between Fort Ridgley and Cottonwood
River, and FASTENED to St. Paul on official
business. The men who had remained be-
hind and who had been outraged BY the
Jacques in my absence, communicated
the facts to their comrades on their return
who naturally became indignant, bu, re-
Trained from Furnishing them, and doubtless,
would uever have again troubled Themselves
about this wretched family, had they not ex-
cecaed all their previous vianics bya cow
ardy and murderons assault upon "ol T. Mr.
futile, This unparalleled outrage excited
the honest Indignation Of all o. my men.--
They had received from this honest frontiers
man warm hospitality and cheerful co-of.-
ration in their arlnouS duties They had
tasted his bread and drank from his cup"
and could not submit that a gang OF young
men should brutally bat one old man.
This Outrage alone demands prompt r..
drcss; couple it with their conduc, toward
my men, and the viIlainous character Of the
perpe,ration--an | demand. could honest
.Ieu, could brave AMI legal men, stand By
and 10, execute summary vengeance.
vas Mt ihere--thc~e facts ] knew nothing
#. until they were done but had | been, I.
myself would have ~eeD that the rights Of
Mr. Tuttle and all Other good citizens were
protected. Bu; what did my men do They
proceeded in an orderly manner, and tie
'acques, one AID all, tina, they mus, leave
the county. Ny men were accompanied ~
a number OF the indignant settlers. who were
ior "a quicker, and in my opinion. more iu.,
punishment. hanging 20 the FIRST limb
Gladly the villains accepted the terms 10
them unexpectedly Mid. II was the hr.,
or even the ,ecoEd time they had had tie
choice submitted TO them. in their prohga,e
career. the ci,iz'na 81 Ohio and Wisconsin
having erpa,ra,ed them only few years
-.Dce.
Thee facts were communicated to me at
u. Peter. on my return, at which place
met one Of The "Jacque." AID a, his edrn-
81 s1i'atqf'on" took him into my buggy ~
'u-ing him tia, il my men had done any
wrong 10 him. would see him righ,ed. |
TOOK him to tbs hoase Of Mr.. Tuttle. and
there foand ont the facts as above narrated,
and then tod him ,ha, b. hal escaped his
iur dues and advised him 10 leave the
country. ! was satisfied the people Of ,ha,