The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-19

four o'clock, P. H., fight took place upon
the Levec, which resulted in the probable
death Of Michael Nelly, or NELL, laboring
man, residing on Wscouta and Fourth sts
The particulars Of the affair are as follows:
The War Eagle came into port about o.
clock, and Immediately put large force to
work, unloading, which was accomplished
near four o'clock, when some of the deck
hands, took the hose to wash up the deck.
While engaged in this operation, Michael
Nelly and man named Peter Clarity, were
standing upon the bank, both Of whom we
think had been engaged to help unload,)
when, without apparent cause, the man hav-
ing charge Of the hose, directed the steam
full in the face Of the two men upon the
bank. This brought on some angry words
and fight, in which the mates Of the boat
acted a prominent part. Officers Calvin
and Power were on hand and interfered ;
the former succeeding in arresting Clarity
who was beset by half dozen Of deck hands
There was also u number Of the deck hands
endeavoring each to get stroke at Neill,
and in the progress Of the fight, one Of them,
the second mate, we learn, picked up
heavy wrench, with which he struck Nell
upon the head, making a large wound and
fracturing the skull. The sudden fall of
Neil put an end to the fight, and the two
policemen started oil for assistance to make
the arrest Of the parties engaged.
Deputy Sheriff Bracket, and Officers
Gooding and Powers, soon after appeared,
and went Oh board in search Of the man who
had struck NELL with the wrench, and while
they were looking around the deck, Captain
kingman gave orders to loose the lines Of
the boat, and the engines were started, and
the boat put out into the stream. 4 mum:
Der OF citizens endeayorcd to hold on to the
/ lines and get them tied again, but did not
succeed. The captain then politely inform.
ed the officers that he would put them ashore
at Brooklyn. which he did, and they returned
without making any arrests, having been
prevented by the disgraceful and unaccount-
able conduct Of Captain kingman, who
was so willing to aid his deck hands to es-
cape justice, that he put off, almost without
steam, and nearly twenty.four hours be-
fore his time. Such conduct Is unworthy
Of Captain kingmans former high charac-
ter, and in is effects will have the tendency
to make deck hands regardless Of any acts
Of violence they may commit. when they
know the captain viii abet them and aid
their escape.
Nicely was carried to his home where a
physician was called in lie was insensibc
at six O'Clock last evening, and it was sup
posed he would die before morning.
MICHAEL NEELY STILL LIvIXG.-This I'm.
fortunate man. who had his skull fractured in
the fight on the leyec. on THURSDAY afternoon,
was alive at ,iX o'clock last evening. He
remain- in a kind of ,orpor, without any APP
parent rallying Of the system. or improve
ment since the blow was received. L IA
scarcely possible that he may live Noer.
fort has been made by the city authorities
10 arrest the guilty parties although there
can be little doubt but that good po.
liceman could find them.
some inquiry la, been made a. to how
.ia .ff;ncr ,,ala ,La .rr.... q. III ..r,x.1 -.
to whether he took it from the man who
struck the blow.
OyR WINTER >UprLIgs-We believe the
impression prevails among business men that
there is an abundant supply OF everything
in the provision department tor the Use Of our
citizens and Of the country, unless it be ia
the one article OF porS. There i. some sat
istaction. however. 10 the fact that with
what game is to be had and the amount OF
btef in the country. in connection with a
great abundance OF potatoes. the demand
tor pork viii oe limited. and VI, not prob
ably exceed the prices OF former winters.
Ora WiSrgR EvENISG,.--Wc trust there
will be- arrangement, made by sore Of the
societies to ct up series o, valuable AMI
interesting lec;urt~. as a relief 10 tie te,lium
OF long winter evenings when nearly every
person would b. glad 10 give oue Of them at
east. 10 al interesting lecture. We under
stand tie Young Mems Christian Associa-
lion have ia contemplation course Of ec.
,urcs, by prominent citizens.
MoyEY REglrTAScEs.-- hen the pan.
ic first made It's appearance. some ak
weeks sinoe, Eastern exchanges became 80
much deTaEgc! by ;hc failures %, Bankers,
that bushes, men we're obliged either to let
their Indebtedness, 20 unpaid, or send the