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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

RAISING rHR GALESA.-Messrs. WANDER
sURY 4 DAY, Of Red Wing, have taken the
contract for raising the machinery and boil
ers Of the steamboat Galena.
MAD Ox.-A Mr.. DowxISo, Of Red
Wing, was pursued recently by mad OK,
and, says the Sentinel, only saved himself by
roosting in burr oak tree, which he had
barely time TO reach, but where he sat in
comparative safety, looking down with little
compassion, and very much angry passion,
at the OK, who was trying the temper Of his
horns, in an illtempered manner, by butting
The butt Of the tree. 10 few moments the
animal discontinued his attacks and passed
on, when Mr.. ID. descended from his perch
and "made tracks" for town. On relating
his adventures, several Of our citizens armed
with guns, went out in search OF the OK, in
order to prevent him from doing further
damage, but at the last accounts they had
not got shot at him.
A DEsDExosA AMONG THE SIoUx.-The
Mankato Independent relates the following
Incident basis enough for q thrilling 70.
nance
One of the Sioux chiefs lately returned
from Washington, brought back with him
an addition to his household, in the shape OF
white wife--a good looking, fashionably
dressed young woman about twenty years
of age. From one Of our citizens who
went up 10 the agency on the same boat we
learnt that she manifested considerable Dis
appointment at the aspect Of affairs on her
arrival. The romance OF the thing was
pretty eifectualIy "squashed" by the ap-
pearance OF the inmates and surroundings
Of her new home. She declined all offers OF
assistance from the officers OF the boat, who
were anxious to return her to civilized So
ciety, protesting her ability and intention to
attend TO her own business, and advising
them to do likewise. They left her in an
eight by ten feet mud hove. In company
with couple Of Dacota maidens, who also
VIC believe had claims upon the affections Of
the chief in question.
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Board oy EDUCATION July
-, 8 p. Board met pursuant 10 adjourn
mcnt.
Mayor OF city in the Chair.
Present. essrs. Mccormick, Neil, Fol
som. Combs, Gray, Mott and II. j. Horn
The Committee on Finance made yer.
bal report. In accordance with its sugges-
tions, Inspector NELL offered the following
Re~iped, That Messrs. Cormick, Folsom
and Horn be committee 10 confer with the
Mayor and Common Council Of the city
and the State Legislature in relation TO the
prexnt affairs Of the Board.
Mr.. Horn asked TO be excused from serv.
ing on the committee and the name Of In.
spector Neil be substituted, and the resolu-
ton passed.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Building COMMITTEES
be authorized to obtain the lightning rods
offered by +. l.. Bibbins. il 10 their judg
ment they appear servicable, and they can
make an arrangement in relation to the pay
therefor that will be satisfactory.
board then adjourned.
r.. ID. NgIIL Secretary.
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WAsHrxorox, July l5.-The War De-
partment has received official dispatches
stating that Col. Steptoe, with q command
OF commissioned officers, and 1872 rank and
file, was att ,cked and defeated by large
body Of Indians, on the 18th Of May, about
80 miles from Snake River The battle
lasted from in the morning till short
time before sunset, when ammunition being
nearly exhausted, and bayonets being nearly
useless against the enemy, retreat and q
forced march to the crossing Of Snake River
became necessary. The following were kill
cd or have died of their wounds:
Brevct Capt. o. II. p. Taylor, I'd Liest.
w. Castor, 1st Sergeant w. &. Williams.
PRIvArEs A Barnes, Il. o. Demay, G. II.
Hsinish, j. Crosfoot. Wounded severely.
G. II. Montrcville, J. Lynch, w. Mycon,
II. Shsker, o. A. Hammond; wounded
slightly. f.. X. Burt, NJ. Harvey, C..
Hughes; +. Kelley, G. Benger. and J. Klay.
Mai. Jeremiah w. Daskial has been dis
missed from the army by the President, for
having failed, as stated in official orders, to
explain satisfactorily deficiency in his ac-
count of public money, and also for having
failed to obey repeated instructions from the
Paymaster General to pay over the balance
acknowledged by him 10 be in his hands.
1t is now stated authoritatlvely, that the
Collins steamers have been sold condition
ally to the French American Steamship
Company. Capt. Comstock will 90 out
next week with view of consummating the
sale. II is intended to run the steamers be-
tween Havre and New York.
The Peace Commissioners, in a despatch
TO the Government, state they have settled
the difficulties existing between the Govern
ment and Utah. The despatch substan
TALLY confirms the one previously received
by telegraph accounts.
Charles Ross of Cincinnati. has been az
pointed supervising Inspector OF steamboats,
for the 5th District, vice Davis.
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New YoRK, July IL.

New YORK, July L.
A dispatch from Washington says a
special messenger left Thursday for Mexico
TO Minister Forsyth, approving his suspen-
sion Of diplomatic intercourse, and directing
his withdrawal OF the Legation and his re-
turn home
Later adviccs from Port Jeryis state that
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Of Tioga, are so badly
injured that it is feared they viii die. Rev.
Edmund r. Palmer, of Boston, it is also
thought will die. John +. White. OF
this city. is also in critical condition.
A private despatch from New Orleans,
dated yesterday, says that Gen. Quitman lay
at the point OF death, at Natchez. He
could live but few hours.
The steamer City OF Washington, for
Liverpool and Bremen. sailed from here
about noon to-day. with large number Of
passengers.
The L. 5. store ship Supply sailed from
Rio Janeiro on June sth for this port.
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important from California.
FRAZER RIVER GOLD EXCITEMENT ON THE
INCREASE.

FRAZER RIVER GOLD EXCITEMENT ON rHE
INCREASE.
The steamer Star of the West, arrived at
New York, on the l4th, with two weeks
later dates from San Francisco. The steam
or brings 81 100000 in treasure.
FRAZER RIVER EXCITEMENT.
The Frazer river gold excitement was in
creasing in consequence OF glowing accounts
furnished by the miners who have returned
from that region.
San Francisco was crowded with people
on the way to the Frazer mines and
throughout the State, parties were making
arrangements tor the same purpose. The
effect of the excitement was beginning to be
felt in the State. Labor was scarce, aud
wages had gone up 20 or 30 per cent. 1t
il estimated that 5000 people had already
left for the diggings. Six steamers had
been put upon the route, besides 10 sailing
vessels.
Several American newspapers are pro
jected in the British possessions. and one,
the North american, had already been an.
nounccd ut Victoria. The steamer Cortcs
had taken ioOo passenger ior that cuy' hhu
every berth in sailing vessels, were taken for
days in advance.
The Hudson Bay Company has stationed
armed vessels on Frazer river to prevent en-
isrants from carrying goods into the interior
to sell An American vessel with merchan-
die, it was reported, had entered the river
in spite of the blockade, the British com
mander not daring to fire upon her.
The defeat of Col. Steptoe is fully con
frmed. His troops fell into an ambuscadc,
when they were attacked by a large number
Of Indians, and were forced to retreat with
a loss of : killed and II wounded.
A fire at San Andrea, Calayeras County,
had destroyed property to the amount OF
100000.
A large portion of the business part of
Mariposa was burned on the 18th June !;
loss, S2300O0.
Copies of NJ. Belly's contract with the
Central American governments had reached
Panama from Europe, causing great aston
ishment and surprise there.
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GoLD,--Mcssrs Lowell and Hall, who re.
Gently visited the gold fields in the Valley Of
the Xumbro River, have returned to this
city, bringing convincing evidence that the
precious metal Ia found in that locality.
Mr.. Hall brought specimens with him which
he pronounces TO be the genuine article !;
having been miner in California for a con.
siderable period. and being gentleman Of
undoubtci veracity. we place confidence in
his statements and yield TO the imputation
Of gold, although We have been reluctant in
giving credencc TO the rumors heretofore
circulated.
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TuE OPENING ~ WABAsuAw SrRgrr. --
The workmcn are now busily engaged in
cutting through the bluff at the loot Of Wa
bawshaw street in order TO connect with the
government road running along the bluff
back Of the city. They also commenced
grading the street near the Capital grounds
yesterday morning. When the above sork
Is completed this street will be one more
elegant ,horoaghiarc in the city. and enable
these residing in the country Ia reach the
principle business points without travelling
over the distance they have heretoior been
compelled 10 do, over the old c'rcui,ous
route.
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York, in large capitals, "a liar, villain,
and cowardly potroon." A. OAKLEY
had said sundry savage things Of the editor
in Court.
FREDERIC w. PORTER, the deiauter Of the
American Sunday School Union, has made
confession which is to be published His
temptation began with the mulberry and
skworm speculations nineteen years ago,
and under the garb OF religion, he has for
that long time carried on his dishonest plans.
He allows that at the start he knew it was
wrong, but he hoped to be able to meet the
notes as they matured but as he was una
BILE to do so, he was compelled to renew his
notes and pay a heavy bonus. He defraud-
ed the society out of over SS0,0O0 but the
Philadelphia broker who aided him to the
dishonest gain promptly paid all the notes
that his name was on, and the loss was les
sened nearly $4,000. Mr.. L. coniesses that
in the nineteen years Of FRAUD he had used
the name of the society to the large amount
of 100000, by renewals and reissues.
We find in the Ontonagon Adpoodte call
for convention at OntOnagon on the 25th
OF August next, to consider the propriety
of forming new Territorial Government
with view to the erection Of new State,
embracing the Upper Peninsula of Michi
gan, the Northern part of Wisconsin, and
the Lake counties OF Minnesota. The call
is signed by twenty-five persons residing in
OntOnagon and Marquette, and Chippewa
and Mackinac counties, Michigan and st.
Louis and Burnel counties, Wisconsin and
Lake county, Minnesota.
WHEN DANIEL WEBSTER, says an ex-
change, was delivering iis memorable speech
at the dedication OF the Bunker Hill monu-
ment, the crowd pressed forward to such an
extent that some were fainting and some be-
ing crushed. Officers strove in vain TO
-G.sS ks sSs'Tl ..ANa~ ssss- .:...., >sssss-.is
could not be done. Some one asked Mr..
WEBSTER to make an appeal to them. The
great orator came forward, stretched forth
his hand and said, in his deep stentorian
tones, Gentlemen, stand back - 1T can.
not be done,' they shouted. Gentlemen,
stand back" said he without change OF
voice. at is impossible, Mr.. WEBSTER,
impossible " " Impossible!" repeated WEB
srER, impossible! Nothing is impossible
on Bunker Ill.," and the vast crowd swayed
and rolled back like mighty wave Of the
ocean.
McIESRY, who was lately tried on sup
position of being the notorious Townsend,
was married to farmers daughter at Mer-
rittsville, Canada, Strange TO say the
fair one was sweetheart once OF the verita-
bic murderer, Townsend.
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MoRTGAGE SALE-Detall, having been inside in the
eigh 10 sut nhety cents principal and interest
which n claimed be dIs a cert in mortgage.
bearing dse tue twenty sscoad dAy OF August D. ltsS,
ant executed by Alexander Sgus sand Maria Nigus his
wt. bOta of the county of Mower and Terriinry of
BssO'a 10 Jeremiah " la,ss sBd NelOrous \. Lewis Of
the county and Territory aforessd, which duly re-
corded IN The Ccc Of he Register Of Deeds the county
ui Move and Territory OF Minnesota the NTH
day 81 August l-S, a. sa oc,ock in The afternoon OF
nat Gay, IN nook u mortgages pages seventy ave
10 and seventy si IS hereof which said mortgage and
hr de D. acc ired hereby, was scTwards the
tenth day Of November, a ls5' Tor a valuable
sidetaon, assigned by the sad Nelaruus r. Lewis OF all
his interest taervla 70 jef"m ali H. lsses which sssign
meui her.of duly o. led IN the oaee u the kegs
ter Ot Deeds for Mower coIy spress d. tos tenth day
Of yuly. u. lNs =; OciocSr Of thA, day In BOOK
OF Mortgages. CA page ninetesn Isl
Now, these0re, astce u hereby gwen. hat 10 pursu
ance 81 the power II sale contained 10 ssd mortgage
premises described in sud covered b. said mortgage &c
scrib-i As fonoss, 10 ait
The kaf OF The he quarter q section number
tso 2 IN township lumber one hundred AMI iUs
OF number sizhtesn Ii ~esi, excepting
rom ;. he s0uh sD.t smith
leaving seventy hss Isl Ares Of land be he
less wAl be sold yanhe udae, W pay saht debt
and of sale The sN oee II Everest In
the village OF AuSn. Mover county, MiGncsos on fri
dsy the third aay of - ptemosr D. l~s q ork
IN Tho t1reno.4n q tAy.
DATED a. Austin, july ish, lsss,
JERkMIAHB YATE~
Assignee of Mortgage.
AARos = EsL Esf, Aaornsy ilr nnf tgaxsc
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4 Wiz sInnder ON Minnesota " Mountain
Dew"

The following paragraph is obtaing an ex-
tensive circulation. The wretch who set it
atloat should be compelled to drink quart
OF the stuff he describes, every morning for
month, or-stil worsc-read Fosters
headers every day for week;
INDIAN WHrsKY.-A citizen Of st. Paul
furnishes some pretty hard papers on his tel-
lowsinners who trade. with the Northwestern
Indians He says that barrel of the
"pure Cincinnati ~ even after it has run
the gauntlet Of railroad and lake travel, is
a sufficient basis upon which TO manufacture
one hundred barrels Of good Indian whis
ky lie says that small bucketful Of the
article is poured into wash tub almost full
OF rain water large quantity Of " dog.leg"
Tobacco and rcd pepper is then thrown into
| the tub ; bitter species Of root, common
| in the land Of the Dakota" il then cut up
and added burnt sugar or some such arti.
| Gle is used to restore the original color to
of the whisky. The compound has TO be
kept on hand "a few days before it is fit for
use, 1t ia then administered to the aborigi-
nes Gd hb,tum. He says all an Indian
wants is something that will &" bite - And
it matters not whether it is pepper, rum, or
tobacco; that he will g We forty acr s of
land for one dose. He says some OF the
spectators, when they wish TO drive bar.
gain, have only to administer this innocent
preparation TO the Chippewas and Sioux
simultaneously, and they all start at once for
their war clubs aud tomahawks, and proceed
| to Ceaye each others brains out.
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Important D~eiston

DEcKpBxR, July l7,--An important de
cision has just been rendered by the supreme
Court OF this State, in the case OF Ameri.
can Transportation Co. against Moore,
Foote & Co, Wholesale grocers, Of this city.
Judge Campbell delivered unanimous opin-
ion OF the Court, holding that Lake Navi-
CATION is no, inand--withiu the meaning o,
the &C, Of Congress OF 1851, exemp,ing ship
owners. &c. from liability for losses by fire,
happeninc without their default
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MoRTG tuE Ai.E-teisali t,,lng been Hs i- "a ne
AVA paymen' oi "a snn u four hGntrs4 vruty sK
tasrs mi s-h,v Gf= se1t1 $50 : pas al aui
resi- vHirh u Ella me1 " be due Ia q hss
on ceTiaih "a lr.A,s, bearing aAe he tsruy seventh
fAy o. tune. o, ls5., eascalsd By Alma IT, ,oitsroA
aa1 Eusu " tuterr!l, his ate, bob Of he c0aaiy Of
sreehora a1d sale II Minnesota Alfred Bgrnsas Of
~ county Ael sais Aa ll-t ier record he
&c Il The Rec Of DEEDS q h. q FFeeborn
ani ierT1tury einHe.iN The tsrly s..hf fsy Of
June, o., lsgs. O. Socloek
Ne~, 'Aetvtafe, IS hereby gvsr ,haf IN pErs1
aare q power o. "a ecolssaei 80 sd mor'saEs. AHi
Of - ssius sgch s- ADD prov isi Ne pr~G
So tesc 0v in snd covered ~ ssiI HnrlzAge 70 So
The norh~Ns quarter 81 secpOa nltuosF 49, a O. "a
nwushP humber oas tgadr~t snl ols lOii. nartn -
rkng- nuH e~T tsrny , Eest u he prr,f&s meridian
All con aatag hundred AID sEy 100 acres % Ani
A1rnsdaE ~ he gJvcrrlr s.ryry stGef s1 'a~ ae
r-siAieats and Appurfeussc~. Asrvanta t~iagiAE ~
IA AsVsgt.ms1g s.d lsaG i'sas an h~As u ~
county Of frrs AL q Nnn@sFA Ni - sol .;
pabr v~ndue % Nnd sa4.fy - . dr'A = lEsr~si
a'OrvsaG . - .a.r a. ike NfHcrf Hoas~, n
tAs yL!ass A.Aert 49,. ne COSBY q trve ora An1
scare ln1~s..tA Mou.ag The sFh tty ~ ~-pi'n
s@r, lrss. = "a o'c ssx kefur-nlo4 GA a. csi-
All a. Issb, ~ - - v,,-v,-.
Ansua hes.T ,oslrfy. shSs.oes.
tsg.-~s. 'af s1rsgagsr.
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sons Of Malta Convention.

PuuApurArA, jay lI,-oue hundred
AMI iity delegates to the National Conven-
too OF the Sous OF Malta, have arrived here,
Including Is from San Francisco, and rep
rusenta,ivcs from Cuba ard Mexico, Dele
gates from France and t.uglaDd. are expect.
cd by the Canada. The Convention meets
on Monday next.
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Tuy lNpiANa--A large delegation oi the
early inhabitants OF Minnesota, and the on
~ specimens OF Native Americanism in this
latitude. were in the city on tuesday, prccur-
ing articles ol dress. ornament and that
which Is mort absolutely required by both
Christian and pagan-proyslons.
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CuAS0E OF AGESTs,-rhe Milwaukee
and Mississippi Railroad Company have
appointed John &. Huganin, ESD as Agent
Of the Company in this City. Mr. II. is
well known TO tie travelling public, and will
make an efficient and attentive Agent
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Resolved, That the common C0uncii Oh
the city Of 81. Paul, is hereby memoralizci
TO make direct appropriation for the above
object. or 10 guaranty the payment OF the
sums subscribed by individuals, at the ex-
piration Of one year, August /. 1888.
Rs,oiped, That Mr.. Mcleod be requested
10 take the personal obligations Of oil men
employed by him for the repayment OF their
respective shares Of the foregoing outfit mt
the expiration Of one year from August ,
1853, and To hold the same tor the stock
holders but with power to cancel said
notes in whole or in part. II unforeseen events
make Il equitable to do 40.
Also, TO announce to tho public, ut his
earliest convenience, the terms aud condi-
tons upon which he will receive volunteers,
10 addition to the "pickol men" who may
compose his own party.
Al,o TO preserve careful notes OF his own
observations, and OF oil accessible informa-
tiop in regard TO tho intermediate country,
and emigraut routes to the Pacific; and
furnish the same for publication.
Resoird, That the Legislature Is hereby
mcmorialzed 10 pass nj act authorizing the
incorporated cities AMI towns OF Minnesota
To guaranty the repayment OF sums advanc-
cd hy the citizens al said cities or towns, IN
organizing and furnishing overland routes 10
the Pacific but limiting, IA may he deemed
cXpclent. the extent IL such guaranty.
Rr,1ltsd, That the State government he
also mtmornlizcd. on the return Of parties
So organized and forwarded, to compile, pub.
lish and circulate. under the direction OF the
Governor. all observations aud Information
which may he collected 10y said parties, and
90 appropriate at this session, reasonable
amount for that purpose.
Resoirod. That the Secretary j. A
Wheelock. ESD, be requested to prepare a
memoir upon the population and commerce
OF the Red river settlements. and their rela'
tons TO the subject OF overland emigration
and also IN moral TO the Postmaster ten
eral for u sem monthly mail To rcmhuA via
Otter Tail Lake.
On motion the resolutions were adopted
with one dissenting voice. The disscniient
explained his vote in some highly original
remarks. lie was opposed to the whole
scheme Of opening an overland emigration
route through Minnesota 10 Frazer river,
which he regarded as an nsidous attempt
to n,icc away the population Of Minncso-
Ia. Mr.. TAYLOR. in u few remarks, endcav.
orcd 10 assuagc the gen,emans fears by en-
tightening his understanding Wmrcupon
the Meeting adjourned.
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1t Is true as reported, that Minister For
syth has been instructed 10 withdraw the le-
saiion in Mexico. and return home.
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CITY NEWS.
FROM ST. PAU. TO RAzEN RIVER.


The third adjourned meeting Of the c''i-
zens Of st. Paul upon the subject Of open
ipp the overland emigration route from 1t.
Paul 10 Frazer river, was held at the Capi-
tol. ON Saturday, at 5r.A.
Capt. SrARKgY was called to the chair
and in The course OF remarks explanatory
Of the objects Of the meeting, read some
news Of an interesting character, which had
Just been received from that quarter.
j. w. TAYLOR, Esq, having been CALEB
upon, made some remarks upon the practf
cal object Of these and previous meetings,
which he said should result in measures. -
lie cordially recommended MARTIN McLEoD,
Ea., M the man To carry out those meas
urcs. and introduced the following series oil
resolutions, indicating plan OF operations
dcyolving the responsibility Of the enterprise,
a. the special result Of these meetings upon
that gentleman A:
Resolved, That Martin Mcleod DO re-
quested TO organize and conduct party OF
ten men for the purpose Of exploring the
bcst route from Minnesota to the Frazer
River Gold District, through the valleys Of
the Red River OF the North and the Sas'
katchewan.
Re,oiped, That Henry McKenty. j. W.
McClung and }. NJ. Stone, be Committee
10 obtain subscriptions OF citizens payable
10 the order of Martin Mcleod, on OF be-
fore the LIST day Of August, 1858, in amount
and items, ~ follows
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The steamer Star Of the West, arrived a
New York, on the l4th, with two week.
later dates from San Francisco. The steam
or brings 81, 100000 in treasure.