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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-15

is the news come back OF the progress OF
the troops towards Utah, there is also made
known the most unmistakable evidence Of
Il hostile feeling on the part Of the Mormons
and determination 10 resist the authority
Of the United States Government, by late
letters from Fort kearney, dated Sept, 9Th,
il is announced that two companies OF troops
hal reached that Fort on the 5th and that
the 18th and 10th Regiments werc at Fort
Laramie. Col. HosFNAN had seizel 500
kegs of gun powder. in Mormon train
Returning Mormons were making prepa III
tions Tor fight, and do not conceal their
hostile movements, Elder kNnAiI. in u
sermon which he delivered in the Tabernacle
said he colld with his wives, whip the 30
troops, and afterwards do good day work
on his farm in the afternoon. He further
remarks that the provisions for the army
would reach the Valley. bu, tha, the troops
would ueycr enter the city.
THIS is the spirit which manliests itself
among the leading Mormons aud the proba
biity H. they will not aba,e a particle IN
their iusolencc and treason until hrouph,
into con,ac, with the Goyernmen, troops.
RKroKiED ARREST or BslouAN Io, ~.
Quite an excitement was created at san
Francisco. during thu first wc.k OF Scpicm.
Der by the reported arrest OF Brigham
founr, on tir'" charge or rttasUn. Il was
stated that Col. SvM>rR arrived nj Great
Salt LAX" city, late in june, with eighty
dragons, took iorNo in custody, and pro
ccc,Ied with him Immediately to Washing
ton The story is ofco"rse incorrect, rs We
have dates from Utah, much later. AMI the
Norman prophc, was ilourishing as iniep"n
IDENTIFY as ever. The hint however, embo,li
cd III this report may he made available as
some future time. especially If II lie true
that Bsl"n.s - preparing to resist the Uni
ted states authority
The Concord Democrat Announces th'
death Of Peter Aver, at the Shaker village
Canterbury, on tn" ll'h September. lie
was ninety seven years and two days old
lie was one of the founders Of the Society Of
Shakers. He WAS most powerful and
athletic man, aud one Of the few Survivors
who took par, in the American lscvou-
Ii a.
KrssiAN Dfrr.-- Baron REDEEM German
s'a,i.,can has JUS, published some interest.
my information relative 10 the incrcasc Of
the debt OF Russia since the year l7i2. In
that year the conSolatcl debt was ~ .22s,.
1Gi silver roublcs; in lai1 il was over 300.
600 900 in 1888 over 100 900 600 ; ~ loJG
over J3J. 0O0. 900 in 1871 j2l ,9S,,slo siI.
yer ronbles. In ~, the floating debt was
81 900 900 and over 1857 il had 'ncrcas
ed 60 l2li 2G1 Gji silver roublcs Thus
I,1332ij.4Gl is now the entire debt Of Rus
sia. Estimating the population at js,I00.
600, his would b. u silver roubles 20 ca,
indiyiduaL In Austria the proportion ia
ls', IN France 49,, With her finance
IN such 4 p'iablc condition il il no, lik"ly
Russa " III disturb the peace Of Europe at
prsoft
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-15

The New \ otk Banks have contracted
at M unprecedented rate per cent snoc the
commencement of the prc~n, panic. The
increase has been - .3iG362 The follow
my banks only have expanded
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-15

tie capital .... ........ i1J-
For about Tour weeks tbs Las been az
awful bard Tightening zap oi the s'tc". II
i. snmrwla, similar 90 ic great paui' ri
1875 IN England which wa caused by She
Bank Of England contracting is Issues to
the extent II three aud u bali millions in
the short space Of * months. From thr
years i-lo is 1924 says writer IN thu
New N0rk Itm~. IN enormous iniluN 81
gold took place IN England, which gaycfi4"
Ia many spculaiiOns. IN lr2I rrhus
had ~, in sud ~" Bank of England soon
found il. treasure lea lng IT. vaults, IN
tpril l-2i when 49, millions AMI u hall
lad ben them. they bcRnn To- tighten The
screw From November lr2i To- -spt"m
her lr2, ten millions oi treasure had len
The i.aph'~ vault and only ihrec millions
remained. They b'gnn 10 scrow tighter
One c'ain,ry bank ai'cr another broke
down The eyil del not stop there. Dn ~"
l2th Of December, oDc ol The Uhlc.t and
lafgcs, private bankers IN London stopped
l1yWrB' dIfIdjW run Immediately took
lace panic siled upon 'h" public The
NOS, honorable merchants 81 London acrc
b"ggIDg lor money. hut ~, penny was 10
be had even GA The best srour'ica the
question WA NJ, who should fail lai Who
conld stand
Tn, Bank # England lien began tp -cc
It had mndc q great mistake anil on The
TIA 81 December l-2I. commenced n NV
rfa a,d discounted 20 the cy'cnt OF a mil.
Ion. sterling IN the short space Of ~
month. /, extended lie accommodation. 10
twlce that amount in 'S days AMI the panic
was Osrf.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-15

The first general suspension OF specie pay
ments by banks occurred in lsl4, imme'
diately after the capture IL the city Of
Washington by the British. The banks Of
New York, and all South and West, sus-
pended, and did no, resume for three or four
years.
The general suspension in le3. began a,
New York, May 10th and the next day the
banks Of Boston, Philadelphia and Bal,i
more followed The banks o. Cincinnati
suspended on tie 18th.
a general resumption OF specie payments
was attempted in ls39. but large proper
tion of the banks aid no, succeed in the OPP
GRAFTON, and universal resumption was not
effected until le43 and 1874.
The suspension in New York in l-3, was
preceded by period of unprecedented com
mercial distress. Three hundred heavy
firms failed there that spring, with Eabil''
ties estimated at Sl000O,0 600, and it was
said that 1000 men, dependent on their dai-
ly labor for their support, were thrown ou'
OF employ mcnt. The pressure was squall,
severe in other places. One hundred aud
sixtyeight firms failed in Boston during tho
six months preceding the suspension.
4 MELANCHOLY FINALE The village Of
Colchester on The Chicago. Quincy and
Bas.iAs,~-s. F.-ra ~ ~ sress = y saa
affair one day last week. A young lady OF
that place, the daughtr OF AN cstlmable
citizen, had for some time past received the
addresses Of young man in opposition TO
the wishes of her parents. They remon-
stra,ed with her again and again IN ihc
subject, but 10 no purpose, Finally the
father told her he would rather follow her to
the grave than see her the wife OF man
whom he regarded as so unworthy Of her.
Shortly afterwards she was seized with IAN
alarming illness and in three hours more
was corpse. just before dying. and when
she knew she was beyond the reach of 10.
medy. she confessed to having procured and
taken large portion OF arsenic. The un.
happy fathers alternative was presented 10
him sooner than he would have believed
possible.
BIACkwooDs EDINBrRGi MAGAlINE ~
upon our table, for september, and the fol.
lowing is the table Of contents Military
Education What will he do with i, ? BY
Pisitratus Caxtou, The Book and the
Rock Scenes IN Clerical Life No Ill,
Ianets Repentance New seaside Pictures
No. i, Jersey; Memoranda from the Man
zanarcs The Bengal Mutiny. This vener
abb quarterly looks a fresh and smiling a.
ANY Of is Younger cOtelUpOrarlcs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

LIEUT.. MAURY AND THE LEGION OF HONOR
The National lntelligencer contains an interesting
correspondence. Count Walewski French Minister
of Foreign Affairs, writes to our Minister at Paris
stating that the Minister of Marine and himself in
tend to solicit from the Emperor the nomination of
Lieut.. Maury to the Order of the Legion of Honor,
in consequence of the great services daily rendered
to navigators of every country by Lieut. Maury S
works. He wishes to know if there will be any OBJ
lection to this. Mr. Mason replies in fitting terms,
but expresses the opinion that Lieut.. Maury cannot
accept the proposed honor without permission OF
Congress while he holds Office of profit and trust
in the United States navy. He forwards the letter
and his reply to the Secretary of State who concurs
in Mr.. Masons opinion, and transmits the whole cor
respondence 10 Lieut. Maury. This offer is very hon
orable to the French Minister, and justly compliments
airy to Lieut, Marry.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

TIE CUsToM-HousE RoBBERY.-A man, who re-
the Powhatan House, in this city, on Saturday morn
ing by an officer from Washington, on suspicion of
being connected with the recent robbery of the Gus
tom House. He is an accomplish of Robert Wheeler,
on Friday. They were both stopping at the Exchange
Hotel at the time the robbery was committed, and, it
is said, out the whole of Monday night return
ing to the hotel very early in the morning. The sum
of S2l3 in gold was found on Summerville's person.
and valise, claimed by Pullen found at the Fred
ercksburg depot contained $1,000 in S. gold pieces.
Pullen is known to the Washington police noted
safe.blower or cracksman,' and the circumstance of
time of the robbery, is very suspicious. The eyam-
nation before the Mayor, Saturday, revealed suff
cient indications of guilt to justify the Mayor in COM
hitting Summervie to Jail for further hearing
from Washington. [Richmond Enquirer, 10Th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

NIGHT OF CR1AE.--In Boston, on the night of
the 18th, Mr. Sutton just returned from California,
got into quarrel with an Irishman named Donovan
and stabbed him dangerously with dirk. He was
Then attacked by wellknown pugilist known as the
Limerick Boy whom he killed with the same dirk
lie was arrested after desperate resistance in which
he stabbed another man. On the same night police
man named Ezekiel Hogdon, while attempting to
arrest burglar, was shot dead by one of the fellows
accomplices.
The New York Tribune gives the following account
of murder which took place in that city on the
night of the 18th:
A most wanton and unprovoked murder was COM
mltted in this city, at 10 o'clock on Saturday night,
the victim being Scotchman named John Swenson.
1t appears that Swenson and his wife were passing
up the Tenth avenue on their return home from mar
keting and were engaged in rather earnest conversa-
ton, when three young fellows apparently intoxica-
ted, suddenly approached and accosting Mr. ST. asked
what he saying he replied that he was talking
to his wife, whereupon of the three without fur
Their words, drew dirk and stabbed Mr.. S. in the
breast, the wopnd causing his death few minutes
thereafter. The fellows Immediately fed and have
thus far euded the vigilance of the police
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26
Explanatory Card.

! An unfortunate difficulty took place recently in
Plaquemine, between Judge Watterston and Mr..
Samuel Matthews. The difficulty originated, accord.
ing to our understanding of the matter in preC.
dical remarks made by the latter concerning the
judicial course of the former Cards from both sides
followed, and appeared in the public prints. The fol-
lowing is the last that has come under our observa
ton. It will be seen that it exonerates the Judge
from the charge Of judicial misconduct:
A CARD-The card of Geo. w. Watterston, pub
shed in the Louisiana Courier of the 18th lnst came
into my hands on the evening of the 10th inst, and
on Saturday went to Livingston parish to see and
ascertain from Mr.. Davidson whether he had made
any statement to Judge Watterston anybody else,
different from the statement be had made to Mr.. VIM.
J. Sharp In reference to certain official conduct Of
Judge Watterston, and he signed the following insru.
ment OF writing as containing true account of what
occurred between Judge Watterston and him. on the
occasion therein mentioned well as of what passed
between Sharp and him.
.,.,o .,,,, Llv,sssTos PARISH Oct 10Th, 1851
Geo Waiter ton for Injunction in the concerning
viii HENRI Duncan petition prop shape
Ne ss,S i m sMhsP M
The s qss soas
Attest; Z. l.. BREED, Jos. X. DAVIDSON.
Since the above qualification of the language used
by Mr. Davidson, and reported to me. it is but simple
justice to Judge Watterston for to state, know
of grounds upon which to charge him with official
misconduct.
SAMUEL MATTHEW'S.
Baton Rouge, Oct 10th, 1867.
Speaking Of the above, the Baton Rouge Gazette
Of the 2lst inst says:
Elsewhere we publish this morning card, which
appeared in the Southwest yesterday. The card
satisfactorily settles the difficulty between Messrs.
Matthews and Watterston. The friends of all the
parties concerned will be gratiiied at this. From the
first satisfied that the misunderstanding was
of those unavoidable things, the result of haste
and the hot blood Of momentary excitement No
one is free from such paroxysms hence we should
have the charity to admit that under such crcum-
stances, much is said and done, which moment of
GOODNESS and reason would condemn.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26
PrFFEr's MUSEUM OF vARiErIEs.--Mr. B. T

PIFFETs MUSEUM OF VARIErIEs.--Mr. 8. Pifiet
at No. 1872 Canal street. continues add his gigantic stock of
fancy and variety goods The store really Of the prime
features of the eyindoei its like be elsewhere
in the United States The variety of the goods that
by lettering in the for hours begin 10
form himself Of all II contains II perfect Of human
aa mine in which cnunry merchants fancy sorekeepers
may deve for little articles and fame, s
conditions OF peepea perfect headquarters for Christmas sup
plies Mr. PH sells his goods cheapy and all the city
bank bills paf We call The attention Of everybody his
vefsement in another column Of this mornings Crescent
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

GIDEON P1LLow.-The ridiculous egotism and van
ity of General Gideon otherwise Leonidas) Pillow
have again become targets for newspaper jokes and
ieers all over the country. The Mobile Mercury has
severe article upon the little Generals conduct
while in Mexico, from which we extract the follow.
ing:
1t is asserted-and we have the most responsible a-
horty in this city for reerating the assertion-that
Pillow did on than occasion grossy insult
gentlemen occupying an inferior grade in the army
to himself, and then shielding himself from giving
satisfaction behind his superior rank. All will agree
that gentleman will upon any pretext, insult an
other who is at the time perfectly defenceless-and
Gen. Pillow having done this more than once, would
doubtless in turn have been grossly nsulted by
of the officers of the Alabama regiment had an OPP
portunity occurred after the disandng of the army.
Some even believe that he left New Orleans earlier
ment, then about to arrive at New Orleans, and many
of whose officers he had insulted while under his
command.
So obnoxious had he rendered himself by his AFRO
gance and pomposity to the whole Alabama regiment,
that doubtless under the then fresh feelings of ndig
manner. Gen. Pillow has no very exalted reputation
among the members of the Alabama regiment either
as brave man or skful General and rumor gives
him the credit of wounding himselfin the arm, upon
an occasion when he at the time too far distant
from the conflict to receive injury from the enemy
he having sent-not led-his command into position
from which they were compelled to make disastrous
retreat.
Gen. Pillow has never visited Mobile, and did not,
on his return from Mexico, pass through the place
if he had done so, account OF his conduct towards
some of our citizen soldiers he would not have been
greeted with that warm reception which is always
given to the brave soldier and chivarous gentleman.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26


I, therefore, in this public manner, address the
State Central Committee, that it may if it sees fit,
take steps to compel journal claiming to be the
organ Of the Democratic party to obey the wishes of
the people rather than the impulses of vindctveness
or the behests and commands of public fduciaries.
j. ALLsTON.
1t is proper to state in justice to the Courier and
all other parties concerned that the names of Messrs
Alston and Gasquet appeared in their proper place
in the issue of that paper of yesterday morning.
Whether Mr. Aston will now consent to run, the
circumstances considered, is matter for himself to
determine But, we must be permitted to say that
the idea of q Calhoun Democrat" obtaining office
under the olgarchy is rich = excruciatingy rich.
Why, the great Carolinian himself were he alive and
in want, could not obtain an nspectorship, or any
other office under the present regime. The ogarchy''
has no use for anybody but willing, serviceable tools.
Well, how long are you Calhoun Democrats, South
ern Rights Democrats and anti.Slidellians going to
submit to the grinding proscriptve, and memorable
sway of the oligarehy?" That's the question.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

THE WEArHER.-It commenced raining early yes
terday morning, and continued up to late hour last
night without any indication of cessation. In fact
it looks if it had set in for regular winter spell
The atmosphere is chilly and damp, and we appre-
bend that the wet spell will be followed by heavy
frosts. :.
The RAIN of course, will prove injurious to the cot.
ton crop The plant is now fully matured, and the
hos so open, that drenching rain will necessarily
beat ont considerable quantity of cotton. We hear,
however, of some very fine crops in this vicinity
TVcksburg Southron, 23d inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

SUSPENDED ANlMAT1oN.-The New York Evening
Post gives the following explanation of the supposed
case of suspended animation in that city, an account
of which we published few daysago:
Ihere was no evidence of life, or of suspended ami
nation at any time but as the death was Sudden 10
matter OF great precaution it was deemed advisable
to keep the body until some evidence Of decomno.
ltion was manifest, which did not take place iii the
seventh day, when the body was inferred y
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

CHINNs BI.SULPHITE OF LIME.-Sugar planters
and merchants IN the interest to Mr. R. H.
Ghinns card in reference TO his biuphe Of lime he turning
this year He has devoted his whole bust
for aong time past and has the reputation of producing
a ysIinerio
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

SHOCKING AccIDENT.-A dispatch of the 18th
from Hartford, CT, says
Two boys, deaf mutes about II years Of age, in
mates of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum were instantly
the Hartford and New Haven Railroad contrary to
the rules of the Asylum. They were going the same
way as the cars, and were not aware that train
approaching. The bodies were horribly mangled.
Their names are John Parker, of Andover, Mass,
and Benjamin Dawson, of North Salem, n H. They
had been in the Asylum three years.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

IHE ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEW NICARAGUA
EXPED1TIoN.-" 1on," the Washington correspondent
OF the Baltimore SUM- who is well posted upon the
current measures Of the Government, writes, under
date of the 10th:
Orders have been given for fitting out with dis
patch the swiftest war steamer of the navy for the
purpose of intercepting preventing the new eXpe-
dition of Gen. Walker for Central America The
orders probably result from the report that Generals
Walker and Hennngsen had arranged an expedition
which was to depart either from New Orleans some
other Southern port. The Government, probably,
acted not merely upon rumor in the matter, but upon
information received in response to the circular issued
from the Department of State about month ago. ad-
dressed to the United States District Attorneys Mar
shals ETC., requiring them to exercise due vigilance
for the detection and prevention of any expeditions
for Costa Rica, Nicaragua, ETC., in violation OF the
neutrality law. What shall constitute violations of
the law is another matter, and is to be determined
upon evidence when case shall be made before the
United States courts
In other words, the expedition is to be captured
and the validity of the proceeding tested afterwards
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

WIN. Fl. SLACK Il Co.'S, No. 6s CAMP STREET
Our next door neighbors VIM II Slack Co., fully
prepared 10 supply the mercantile community with stationery
and counting house supplies furnish to order from their
own mandatory all kinds of blank books elegant durable
and cheap together with all Kinds of mercantile printing We
refer merchants bankers business geuray their
4 card
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26
"THr vENUs.n-There is !" no kind of discoup,

- LIE HhNus' = IHeIe Is 10 k1Hu OF uIsCOuHt, rs
the phrase the cigars and tobacco dispensed Mr.
Pras the upper ST. Charles street and CONNER
al Place. He is al supplied with very Is to
be had chewing and smoking tobacco cigars cigarettes and
the other usuries in that line. "The Venus-so from
the beautiful kneeng statue withn always ocked by the
lovers smoking who there for the very
that they always of getting The very be
had for their money See Mr. Prats another column
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

SALE OF WINTER CLOTHING, Doors, SHOES, BRo-
CANS, WHITE SHIRTS, HATS, ETc,We call the attention of the
trade to the sale of 90 Of boots shoes brogans
white shirts and large assortment clothing take
place this day. at 10 o'clock A. M Blsche Ieaumons
auction rooms, No. II Charres street. Terms cash.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

HoUsEFURNIsHING GOODS. Housekeepers may
search long and travel far before they find larger
complete stock OF housekeeping goods than that Of Messs
Moore Co. at No. 40 Camp street They sell cheap and de-
liver free in all all parts of the city Just advertise
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

INTERESTING TO BEER DRINKERs.-lt is said that
hops are so plenty in Oneida and Madison counties,
N. T., that in some cases growers are unableto har
vest their entire crops.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-26

AFFLEoK's Books FOR Partnership. j. B. steel,
No co Camp street has supplies of AcS Piarta
tun Record Account Books for sugar planters
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