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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

The following extract IL taken from a
lengthy editorial article In the London Daily
Telegraph, Of the 10Th ult.. on the subject
Of the memorial addressed to President Blu
chanan by Professor Sillman and the forty
gentlemen of Connecticut. who undertook
10 instruct the President IN his official duty.
The 7degraph,spcaks In plain and forcibe
manner OF the folly OF the mcmorialists, and
its article Ia the more noticeable from the
fact that II appears in a Journal entertain
ing IA strong antislavery views IN the
memorialsis themselves. The Telegraph next
to the London Tunes. has the largest circu-
lation Of any daily journal in the British
metropolis, II ia paper OF and for the
people,. and has always spoken iavorably Of
the United States and the American people.
II says:
no ono who has read the articles which
have appeared from time to time In this
Journal, on the question Of slavery, will &c.
cuse us OF supporting for one moment u sys-
TEN which We have regarded with horror
and Indignation but VT cannot help rcbuk-
ing spirit of aggression on the part of the
Connecticut Ministers. seeing that the sole
ground Of their dislike TO MIR. i'uchanan's
policy il that he has not put down with u
strong hand the pro-slayery party in Kan
sas, and thereby endangered the safety and
well being Of the Union.
1T Ia to such men ~ President Buchan.
an, who, with the gcuius of M experienced
diponmiis,. takes the whole bearing of
question, and does no, net upon partial
principles, that the decision OF u matter in
yolving SO large an interest, may most Sc
curely be- entrusted and We view with sin
cerc satisfaction the stern but quiet rcbukc
which he has given these selfconstitutcd
councillors in his reply. and the statesman
like manner in which he repudiat,s the
charges brought against him, These impu.
,a,ions are OF such u character that, II true,
they ought to coslgu his name to infamy
on the contrary, NJ he Justly remarks, II
they be NJ, true, they must rebound with
whitening condemnation on their authors --
II is not light accusation they prefer
against the Chief Magistrate Of their couu-
Try, and with remarkable calmncss AMI can.
dour, he proceeds 10 dsprovc their alhga
tons
Had Mr.. Buchanan been the man 10 bc
in,imda,,d by the indlscrct outpouripgs Of
few Connecticut clergy he would not have
been the person to ru' over twenty eight
millions of FREE and enlightened subjects. II
IL no, usual tor the Chief Magistrate of u
State o. enter into vndiCa,ion of HIS pol
Icy to private ard obscure individuals, The
President, might have preserved dign,icd
siIcncv. and allowed the INSULTS Of his admin
is,ra,ion to shaw the Wisdom Of his acts
lie has. however. yrnturvl, with tina, court
esy which 80 highly distinguishes him, 10 re-
ply Ia the charges hroagh, against him by
Prof Sslliman and bis supporters; in hlscN
PLANTATION he entirely rintcs their arsu
ments and mantests that true and liberal
spirit 81 action which cannot hut render his
administration beneficial to his couutrymcr
and eSalt the name Of America throughout
the entire world
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29
greyates compare a. follows

Inc per ct.... - ~
From this comparison it is evident that
the banks are in much sounder condition
at present than they we're in 1885. The
increase Of capital has been nearly four
times the increase Of circulation, while the
per centage Of increase OF specie has been
double the per centagc Of increase OF circu-
lation.
We think the following notifications
could be introduced with some permanent
benefit TO the commercial community, and
to the banks themselves
|. A limitation Of bank circulation of
three dollars for one specie
ii. No bills under five dollars fer the
present, and none under twenty dollars after
January, 1859.
III. Loans on call to I've limited TO Ave
per cent. on capital.
". Long credits to be relnquished by
our importers and jobbcrs four 10 ak
months to be substituted for eight to nine
months.
V. No loans 10 be granted TO railroad
companies, except in extreme cases no
railroad company can be well managed
whose expenditures exceed their receipts
VI. Abolish the usury laws, and let
money be free between the borrower and
lender
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29
w.isom. a. Flower. In My.

r,o,, ia. Dublin rs,,.,.,., Magazine.
Al days declining, mad "a. swibing
garland SHINING WIN wnn n1"sm gay
DER
Her eve, and the door. on that eve OF May.
a, It. ...,.
Ana ass' shs cfiea' 10 ner young bs"r's
PRIDE, -
Mue ioVs 'oAeh :, 'vn" Wv ,pos.
inst may n"' We "'"A'"-'"''' """''" ="
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I'm life and 10 death, II you hold TO your faith.
Keep ever this wreath, twill he sweet In de.
Come poor ~ with wealth, come In sickness OF
health,
To my besrt yonu be welcome a. flowers 10
May.
.v.. . ala ..x.,
Our hearts, you wavsr in faith to me,
true Irish maid viii never npbrald
Affections betrsyed-ffom that hour you're
Free
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29
The Red River settlement.

Adviccs have reached town that the Gov
eminent expedition that lcl, this in July
last, reached the Red River on the 9Th Sept
The party left Fort William on the 9TH of
August and stopped two days at Fort Fran
els, at the head of Rainy Lake. The Jour
ney on the whole il described az charming,
Notwithstanding some little unpeasan,uess
occasionally. They had several meetings
with the Indians. some Of them fine stalwart
men. but generally miserable set. The
route taken lay from Fort William to Dog
Lake. thence TO Rainy Lake, Lake OF the
Woods. Winncpeg River, and across Win
nepeg Lake to Red River. On Winnepeg
River, the party were twice, on the same
day, very near meeting watery grave while
running the rapids
Oncu two canoes. with eleven men in each
were near being lost. They met severe
gales in crossing some Of the traverses on
the Lakes. but ultimately reached their des-
,nation in safety Two OF the men were at
one time scriousl i'll, IA was Mr.. Dawson.
tho head Engineer whom they were obliged
to leave behind at the Ellington Mission on
Winnipeg river. A gentleman connected
with the expedition describes the Red River
Settlement as q succession of small villages
and detached houses scattered along both
TANKS of the river for about thirty five
miles The land, he says, is splendid
ali prairie, but the houses are falling ato
decay, and the farming is wretched the
people getting no encouragement from the
lludsons Bay Company but Just the ne
verse they have no market, consequently
only raise as much produce as su'ices Tor
their own consumption. They have to buy
nearly all their goods a, Fort Garry, and u,
an cNorbiian, price. |, is high time, there
fore, To take the country on, OF the han,ls Of
the Hudsous Bay Company
The party, at the date OF these advices,
we're still under canvass, but all we'll The
report OF their safe arrival WAS received via
Fcmhina and St Paul. and We understand
the scientific portion of the party will prob
ably reach this early next month by the
same route. Giodt.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

WAsnxoro>. October ).

" WASHINGTON. October ).
Mr. Benton is generally believed To be
conya!escou, but this j. an error \ severe
panic Is over hts physicians have pro
nounccd him l-iter and his family ART
chprcd bu, Il, Knows that he holds but a
slender lease ol life, and be has friends who
divine this conviction, though be does not
eNprSs it. There is deep and painful
disease within the cavity OF the abdcm n,
which DOES not always excite the viscera 10
morbid action but which is always impair
ing his energy apd tending IL he same
result lie has not. in the prSent interval
Of comparative impose, rcyan'i his strength
or natural buoyancy, and will not. 4 day
or two ago Mr.. Cas- inquired Of an I'D and
mutual friend how Mr. Benton WAS. The
wply was not encouraging We men Of
seyeu,y and more, said Mr.. Cas- do not
rcupcrs,c well when onc Frustrated. -
No, said his irien,i. "',e DO not. Have
You seen Nj Benton ?" Il have no, vet
avn him. he said. Then. r-ioiucd thu
o,lrr, Il would no, defer /, long Mr Cas-
glanced quickly a, bis fricaj. and rad the
import OF his Nmask as i, yca,el 10 Mr.
Rcn,on. ami then was >iler, Tor a time
nigh, say WAS sal The tolls II the state
Department, prs> too heavily on ii.s. anil
hs appearance =, 'iuss hctrsys the fat,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29
THE Massacre ~ Caw"pore
sr"m NCslsu"s r.rer

yrDm sCslsu". r.rer
The writer Of the painfully interesting
Cawnpore letter. which W. published yes,,r.
day, stated tina, he picked up scraps OF pa
per amuug the clothes OF the unfortunate
wonra who met their death in Neua Sahlbs
slaughter house. The mourniu memorials
referred to arr spotted with blood, and con
tain tie following Inscribed upon them in
pencil. in female hand writing Both the
scraps seem to be- leaves from private Jour
nails oi two d,fercn, parties rs the writing
is w, the same One Of these pieces 81 pa
per runs rs follows:
Mamma died i?th July.
Alice died 9TH July.
George died l;th June.
Battered thu barracks 1lst May.
cavalry LEI, Sth June.
ftr., sha, fred 9Th June.
tncls Willy died l6'h june,
Aunt LILY l;,h June.
l.rti barracks !lik June.
Made prisoners a. seen y. Ne we're a,
the river.
The other is in the following words
We went into the barracks on the 2lS
Of MAY the "a Cavalry broke out AZ two
o'clopk on the morning OF the 9Th Of June,
and the other regiments went oil during the
day. The ncx, morning while VT wcr all
sitting out in from, ofthe barracks. twenty
iourpouudcr came flying along AMI hi, the
eu,rvuchmcnt, and from that day the firing
wen, on until the 18th VI June then the
enemy srn, treaty, which the genera,
agreed 10. and on the 18th Ne all lsit the u
to ec down 10 A in boats When We got
10 the river the enemy began firing on rs,
killed oil the gentlemen and some OF the Ia
dies. st fire 10 the boa,s-somc were
drowpi AMI w werc taken prisoners ani
taken 10 house, pa, all into one nom
-
n, above sal relic, speak for themselves
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

We present below 9 letter Of Senator
DoUGLAs 10 the President, and the reply Of
Mr.. BUCHANAN in reference to appointments
tO Office:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

Yron he n. Z. Courier and Enquirer oc;.6
We give in another column summary
statements showing the condition OF the
banks in the United States in the years S35
and 1886 and le56-57--two financial june
lures when questions rs to their soundness
have arisen
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30
ANOTHER FACT FOR THE YOUNG ZEN OF
NEBRASKA 70 KNOW.

The Territory of Nebraska as a Con-
gressional District, is entitled to the ap-
pointment of two Cadets to the United
States Military Academy at West Point.
Let us see who have received these ap-
po%intrnents. Mr.. Chapman as the Dele
gate from Nebraska-as do all Congress
men from their respective Districts
makes the selection, and the President
makes the appointment.
The first appointment of Cadet for
Nebraska was conferred upon a young Mr..
<Larrimer of Pennsylvania, whose resi-
dence if any he had in the west, was at
Council Bluff, Iowa, wherch however he had
been hut a very short time. As to his
being a resident Of Nebraska; he had
been over to Omaha three times. on three
different days simply-to use a familiar
expression among the ladies-making
calls. He neUer spent "a hours IN Nebras-
ka. He is now one Of our Representa-
tives at West Point.
The other appointment was conferred
upon a young Mr.. Johnson, resident of
Elyria, Lorain Co. oil, Chapman's
residence-who Mr.. Chapman brought out
here with him last fall, and was in the
Territory, all told, about three months,
Is not this complimentary to the young
men of Nebraska Are there no young
mi IN IN our territory capable of represent
Ing us at West Point2
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30


Another SINcULAR Co1NcIDENcE-Tt
has heretofore been noticed as a most re-
markable event, that three of our most
distinguished statesmen died on the
Fourth of July, the Anniversary of orr
National independence. They had all.
too, been Presidents of the United States,
VIZ: John Adams, Thomas jefferson and
James Monroe. To this iluStrous galaxy
is now to be added the name of William
l.. Marcy, who breathed his last about
noon on the late Fourth of July. The
Albany Argus, in noticing the event
says:
He died amid the enrolling emotions
which the Anniversary of Independence
may be supposed to inspire in the heart of
a patriot. Ills end was calm and serene.
1t was literally that of n
who folds the drapery OF his couch asout him
ana hes down TO pleasant dreams.'D
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

Judging from the number of candidates,
Blowers and Strikers, Log Rollers, &c,
from almost every part Of the Territory,
who have made their appearance in our
county, and held forth to the dear peo-
pie the past week, we conclude that
Nemaha county and her vote, is regarded
as of considerable Importance in the ap-
preaching election. Under these circum-
stances, is not her position an all impor-
tant one? Does it not devolve upon ou1
people to examine yell, to reflect, to cast
her vote for the man best calculated tc
serue the true interests of Nebraska? thai
she may not be charged hereafter with
being the cause Of inAicting a lasting
wrong upon the entire Territory. We
know u people are a reasoning people
who are not to be gulIed or governed by
the simple effect Of an ~oratorical appeal
or the magnifying of imaginary faults By
these rowing stump speakers. Be exceed.
ingly careful, friends and neighbors how
you act-how you cote. But you need
not our friendly admonition. We know
you will do your duty.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

TRoOPs FOR UTAH.-The Terre Haute.
Alton n St. Louis Railroad Company,
yesterday brought to this city 22I troops,
destined for Utah. They were from
Carlisle Barracks, Pa, and were under
command Of Capt. Duncan, United States
Rifles. The other officers accompanying
were Capt. Anderson, 2nd dragons:
Lieut.. Jackson, Rifles; and Lieut.. Lee,
2nd Cavalry. These troops were at once
place on the Pacific Railroad cars. and
left at 3 P. NJ. for Jefferson City by rail,
and thence to Fort Leavenworth by the
Lightning Line. They are mostly re-
cruits, and will be assigned to companies
en- route to Utah on their arrival at Fort
Leayenworth.-H, Louis Rep.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

DEcEAsE OF EMINENT AMERICAS
SrArEsMEN.-In recording the death of
Ex-Secretary Marcy, the Philadelphia
Times remarks:
1t seems as if death had found a ban
quet among our master spirits in the last
decade. Almost all the great and illus
trous men who came into public life du-
ring the first twenty-five years of the
present century, have been snatched away
within that time. The list which memory
calls at the moment is formidable in num-
bers, and the persons whose names are up-
on it, were conspicuous for vast and va
ried ability. FIRST, in point Of time, is
that of John Quincy Adams, who died in
1917; then follows those Of Kent, Polk.
Taylor, Calhoun, Clay, McDufie, Story.
Webster, King, Woodbury., Sergeant,
Berrien, Clayton, Hill, Burgess, Shields
and Marcy. What immense powers.
what political and legal research. what
oratorical skill and diplomatic erudition.
what wise foresight and wonderful expe-
rlence have been lost by their deaths TO
the nation! When Will it, if ever, be
restored / n the persons and minds of
others?
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

the deep and abiding interest We feel
in the welfare of Nebraska could in
duco US to make this appeal. We
make it, feeling that we are making il
to those who feel thus with us, and are
prompted to action by the same I'M
pulses.
Inconclusion. Weask youtoponder
these facts before you vote, and then
cast your vote according to the die
tates of an honest conscience.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

Mr.. Chapman claims superior inlu-
ence with the administration at Wash
ington. We call attention to the fact
that he procured the appointment Of
Mr.. Robertson as Post master at
Omaha, Mr., Gibbs for the Land Office
at Nebraska city, and the appointments
were both revoked before the gentle
men obtained possession of their posts.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

MORE INDIAN MURDERs AZ a.,
LAKE.-The Galena .qdrsrfsr
formed by Capt. Parker, Of the Ed /
REM, who left St. Paul SATURDAY ,y..-
that a messenger had Just anfui
Spirit Lake, bringing intelligence ja
Sioux Indians had maGe ano.her ,s'i
on the white inhabitants bordernr !
Spirit Lake, in Iowa, that more Vi.
were killed, many taken. captEe. ham,
burned, Sc. The white inhabitants !
friendly Indians Of the reigblorng sr
ment had started IN pursuit.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30
A Up TO III RACK.

We are informed that Mr.. chapman
while in our city last week, and in other
portions of the county after he left
here, reported that the editor of this
paper had offered to sell him the vote
of Nemaha county, at the coming
election for an appointment in n of
the offices in this Land District, and
that he had q letter from us to him to
that effect, which was in his satchell,
or he had forgotten, and left it at home
sometimes he told it one way and
sometimes another-but didn't show
it to any one Did he intend this as
a reason why Nemaha county should
60 for him? and is that the way he does
business? If so, he should not com
plain at the price not being paid, when
he failed to comply with the terms of
the sale.
But seriously,-fo this is too serious
a matter to joke about,-this is GER
tainly a remarkable singular way for
a gentleman-oneoccupyi the posi-
ton Mr.. Chapman does-to e~lectioneer.
If it were true, it is entirely foreign
to the matter in question, and has
nothing to do as to the ace between
Chapman andCol. Rankin or any other
candidate. We don't feel particularly
alarmed as to the injury this report
may inAict upon US as an individual.
We have been in the Territory and
Nemaha county, full as long as Mr..
Chapman and are willing to trust such
reports from such sources with our past
acts and conduct, where we are best
known-at home.
We know hat betting is said to be
"a fools argument therefore We never
bet outright. But in order that there
may be no doubt as to the falsity or
correctness of this report, and that
our neighbors may all satisfy them
selves that we are either not the man
to attempt thus unwarrantably to
NEEDLE with their rights; or hat we
are a man who would barter our neigh
boris and friends rights to secure for
ourselves individual advantages or adj
vancement; We make the following
proposition, First, however, we deny
the charges that WEI want distinctly
an orstoaoG nid 1.alls3 90 pr. 3 $50
We have placed in the hands Of DR..
HoLLADAY, mayor of this city, $50,
subject to the order of the Superin-
tendent of Common Schools of this
county, in case a genuine letter from
ourself to Mr.. Chapman offering to
sell him the vote of Nemaha county
for a position in the land office, or any
other consideration-or any other evil
dence whatever, verbal or written is
produced, satisfactory to the minds of
a Jury of 5 or II men to be selected
by both parties or their friends that
we have eyer offered to sell Nemaha
county,-or intimated that we could
do so if we desired,-either to Mr..
Chapman, or any n else. And
further to satisfy doubts, if there be
any, as to whether we are making this
proposition for "buncum" or not, we
have placed $40 additional in the
Doctors hands to be paid to any man
who viii commence and prosecute this
suit.
ANOTHER FACT FOR THE YOUNG MEN OF
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

A LAND DUTY QUEsTIox DEcIDED.-
The interior department has just made
the following decision:
When lands have been offered at public
sale, pursuant to the Presidents procla-
nation, they become liable to private en-
try at the minimum price prescribed by
law. The question occurs, what is to be
done where two persons apply at the
same time to make a purchase at private
sale of a particular tract?
The sixth section of the act of Congress
Of the Oath April, 1920, directs in that
case that the register shall determine the
preference "by forthwith offering the
tract to the highest bidder"
When this is done, however, the land
must be paid for in cash, land warrants
not being applicable to tracts that are Of
fered to the highest bidder.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

N-The "Nebraska Advertisers having
much the largest circulation Of any paper
in the Territory, Wholesale Merchants in
81. LOuis, st. Joseph, Cincinnati and
other Eastern markets where Nebraska
merchants purchase, will find no better
advertising medium in the Western COun-
trY.-E
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30
DON'T YoU BELIEVE IT.

Don't you believe any such reports that
Col. Rankin has drawn off or will draw
off. His prospects never were brighter
than to-day. He entered the race to run
it through, and viii dOit; and what i:
more IS sure cfbeing elected. Looko out for
all kinds Of reports on election day.
Rankin men stand to your posts; and VIC
tory is sure.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30
TO COYTRAcTops.

FORMER specification falling 10 sec1rt 4 bid Wtthm.nJ
limits Of our means, new specifications are made
proposals Will be received Uaul Saturday Eext- tl -
erection oi a school House in tins ciy. Specinea'is"
r. W FTRNAS
Sec. Of Board Of Educaiio'
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30

Persons resident in this Territory, coming from various
portions Of the States, often suggest 10 us the names OF
persons in their old neighD0ThO0ds, who world dodolIess
Income subscribers IL they could see a copy OF ihe Al
v~ertfser.s VIC always send a specimen COPY ana persons
receiving. will consider il ! solicitation 10 become resu-
lar subscriber.
Postmeste7s and others, feeling sufficient interest TO
make up aclub, can retain The usual per cent for their
trouble.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

THE third enstalment OF 20 per cent on tae
Stock Of the Bruwnville Hotel Company, is reRnred "
be paid within ten Gays Of this date.
By order Of the Board. secretary
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-30
Mr.. MARcy,s !,


Mr.. Marcy appeal. l'I0
disease of the beprt ? have
apoplectic habit. aDd 5e Vas
his death-the bo".. ne aa
whie he was lying ., eeasns
book, which droDoed Jus Couch
he e~xPired-togeibe, s 0ISn b.
Of his expression am la theas
in his features, counfer onee q
ition. Although # ,-aa IBIS
known that he was sp5aas not
Mr.. Marcy, on one o... 9hsa7
last visit to this CITY. In Dun
taxable manner the .ea n aaS
disease. While bayaIE 'SQs Of 6sS
taken by Brady, he WAS ,a Us PAoaS
artist to stand, in order gNsset
correspond with most Of We Ne 'q@
traits Of eminent men Il otei
Mr.. Marcy, however, atem,. ne p
the paipltation of bis heart ~. ! nv
either to sit or move about. n
ness was 50 noticeable Il MS re
standing for his picture, tba, h. efea
ly taken sitting in his cEair'
rather more familiar 10 tho = p
late years than any Other ~' g
events, the likeness itself a I
the last ever takenof the Great, ~. SllS
IS perfect. His garments ~
more glossy and fresh than IN 4, Z
al, but the face, the features I
Shakespeare called the vis,o y
mind is there. The shrewj 4
smile with which, when in WISE /
amiable mood, he would al ~.
and battle those Of his friends ~
know more of his mind than h 4
reveal-an expression which !
quidnmcs of Washington emn-
wholly dissatisfied, away-s br;n, ~ Y.
and perpetuated witha grace an-.
yond the reach of ara--.Yec Yo-t y
Nv