The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-10
Territorial News.

The citizens Of Platte River. away up or
our Northern Frontier, have organized
themselves into Rifle Company, to be
called the Northern Rife Guards. The fol.
lowing resolutions were passed on the day
of organization
ReScired, That the Northern Rifle Guards
have this day formed ourselves into true
Company to protect ourselves. wives. iani-
lies and property agains; Indian outrages ut
all hazards
Resolrei. Iha, we this day join ourselves
heart and hand, in true American spirit. to
discountenance. and U.s. orr best enleavors
10 prohibit the traffic OF ardent spirits
among the Indians in all its forms.
Re>olrcl, That we, the Northern Rifle
Guards, do not hold ourselves accountable
ior any Indian outrages committed in con
sequence of the sale OF spirituous liquors by
any individuals either belonging 10 Iris Com
pany or not
Rcso,,ol, That we disdain any man that
viii furnish the Indians or enemies to our
country either with arms or ammunition to
fight against the whites,
ReSolred, That We will use all cndcavors
TO fnd out the guilty persons Of any OF the
above crimes. and thae we viii not spare
the change TO buy their hemp
We think if the white man would stop
furnishing liquor to the Indians the ou'ragcs
would cease.
- Mi,ysgs.s-. ~Cr:xra ~. l. N.rE&sIrX THO
corner stone Of the first building of this H.
stitution was laid at Hastings, on the ID of
September. We were unable 10 be present
and therefore avail ourselves Of the brief re-
port of the order Of exercises as published in
the Times Of this city.
The weather was beautiful and all nature
seemed to cooperate with the goodly num-
Der assembled 70 celebrate the ail.important
occasion. At about | o'clock, n large and
respectable procession was formed at the
corner of Ramsey and Second streets, pre-
coded by splendid band of music, whose
lively ails added feeling of interest to the
scene, marched Off towar1s the summit Of
the site of the magnificent structure about
TO be erected.
The basement had already been compile
ted in substantial manner, and the iounda-
ton Of the main part of the building was all
laid, save the NorthEast corner stone,
in which was deposited the following articles,
which had been sele ted by the committee;
The Charter of the University,
The Constitution Of tie state Of Mime
sofa
\ statement Of its History, by the rrcsi-
dent Of the Board.
And copy OF nearly all the newspapers
published in the Territory.
The audience were entertained By the ioi-
lowing exercises:--
lst Music By the band.
81. 4 statement Of the History Of Cni.
versities, by Rev. r. II. tre,.y, President
Of the Board
81. Prayer.
9Th Music by tie band.
9th Communication from Gov. Nedary.
9Th. Depositing the articles IN The box,
by DR.. Thomas Foster.
,th. Communication from Hon II NJ.
Rice. enclosing 500, anl expressing regret
that h. could not be present.
sth Laying Of the corner stone by Hon.
II. II. Sibi5y, which was a'tcnlelby a fcw
remarks aud concluded with music by the
band,
Ex-Governor Ramsey then mrde quite a
spirited speech. verv appropriate ~ the occa-
sion and was highly appauAed. Tie gav"a
history Of the site Of Hastings, with num-
bt o(otl.cr PLACES in the imnedi.t3 VICINITY
When IN their savage state, several years
40, the lands were owned by the Ahoriei-
urs OF the West, and coutrast-d the present
With the past, in . manner highly commend
able 20 the occasion. Long .,e Ia GDH'f-
NOR.
The exercises al he huilliu2 were con-
cadl by a few voluntary remarks. after
Which III r5sge-sies, W. ;ess,.a@l ~!
keeping step 20 an appropriate air by the
baud. retired o the dining hall opposite the
METROPOLITAN Hotel Here a splendid cola
ton had been pr pared, which tle-e present
proceeded - d r.7' over score 81 ever inrui-
ofahe ,0asts. which were OF ri, and com
m,u,ied. IAe whole 81 the exercise. werc
oilhc bg-t character and wcrp calculated 10
inspire the human mind eith noble feelings
Altogether il was high time for ilasliug-.
aal vii. long le remembered b. tlle resi-
lea's Il that thriving place
FAr,L AeepL>5.-Tie Oaatona r.
gf1s, gives the particulars Of tie Ieaih Of
NJ. AxDRGw Coos. oi that vicinity, caused
by the running Of ID span q horses, at
iAcl.d 70 a wagon on the ala Of July
Stating suddenly. Mr.. 'oos vas thrown
backward. ogt o, the WAGON ailh such .io
iruce IS 10 iniare his spine .syesg'g. and in
31cs complete pary!izl;'n Or ihe lower
parts Of his body. from which b. dad on the
4t'l Of August.
CAr.Hr y THngsa!So MAcHivg a
rcrrg ran ~ 'he name 81 WILSON, wss
ealgai by hi, feet in tie horsepower gear.
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