The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

We notice in the Washington Un,on. of
the I'D January, an advertisement pro
claiming that the public lands Of Iowa,
which have not been heretofore offered, will
be sold At public auction during tho months
Of June and July next, at the various land
Offices in that State. Wehavc learned from
private sources. that the government feels
compelled 10 take this step on account Of
the depleted state Of the national trcasuary.
and the consequent necessity which exists
for avaling itself Of every source Of revenue
under its control We are further advised
that similar course has bon determined on
with regard to our own State.
There is matter herr for thorough, ener-
gc'ic action, on the part Of tho Legislature.
II is unnecessary to portray the injury which
would result Ia thousands Of presumption
claimants, were they forced 10 pay for their
lands within the next six monlhs, Every
on acquainted with the condition Of our
settlers, in these distressing times, must
know that nine. ten,hs of them would Ia
obliged TO abandon their claims, or would be-
driven from them by the rich and unscrupu-
lous speculator. We ar aware that tho
Legislature has already taken action on this
subject, by passing memorial to the Pres
idcni requesting him IA withhold the public
lands from market, within the limits Of our
State Other steps, however, in the samo
direction, can be- properly taken. Tho tim
Der lands Of Minnesota can be sold by the
government without material injury TO the
great mass Of setitrs; and We respectfully
suggest that list Of such lands bc prepared
under the direction Of the Legislature, and
forwarded TO the President, with u request
that, Il the eSigepecs of the government re.
qare tho sale OF any portion OF the public
domain within our limits, these may be first
offered, The ends II the government would,
undoubtedly be best answered by this method,
because our pine lands would mosi readily
attract capital while tho mass Of honest,
industrious settlers, would not be interiered
with In their sale.
A memorial Of this character could doubt
lcss reach Washington before definite action
will lie taken by the government. This
method has already been suggested 10 the
government by Senator Rex On hearing the
intention of tho government, Mr.. Kics, with
tho promp,i.ade which has always MARKED
his action when the interests Of bis cons,i.
tuents were involved. addressed tho follow
ing communication 10 tho Commissioner Of
the General land Office ;
WAsnIs0ros, Jan. 10, 1853.
| SIR-I AIN informed that u memorial has
passed tho Legislature Of Minnesota, respect,
fully requesting tho President not 10 bring, for
| she present, any 81 tho land In said stata Into
market should, therefore. respectfully ash
that no action be taken until tho memorial
reaches here.
shouid the President deem II best 10 bring q
par, Of tho lands into market, ! hope you VII
give our delegation an opportunity To be heard
upon tho subjstt for by making = proper dia-
| elimination between the pine aud farming lands
the object ~ the Government might DO accom-.
plished without mstsriai injury 20 tho psopis
Of the state. II Ia TO he hoped that the pscu
nnry embarrassment which Is now 50 severely
felt by the poor settlers Of the West, will 10
fully considered before any action Ia taken.
bsvs the honor 10 be
Ynur utsJiept .aryant