The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-01

Our cltileis weiV "Sicapis eurpristu
Thursday morning by the sound of the whis-
tie Of the Grey Eagle, Capt. Harris, from
Galena. This arrival is the earliest on ~
cord. We believe the nearest approach is
the 2sth March, some years back. The en-.
terprise of Capt. HARRIS in thus forcing his
boat through Lake Pepin, is fully appre-
ciated by our citizens. Hundreds called
upon him yesterday to tender their congratu
lations while the Common Council manifested
their sense Of his enterprise by granting him
the privileges of the levee free for the sea-
son. In the evening few of the older cit.
zens invited Capt. HARRIS TO an entertain
ment at the Merchants Hotel which was
presided over by Gov. SlBLEY.
The Milwaukee, Capt. HEwIrr. arrived
Saturday, about . 7. NJ, from below. We
are glad to find our friend CocnRAS presid
ing at the Clerks desk. The Milwaukee
reports the lake clear of ice.
We learn that on the morning of the ODD
the Steamer Flora Of the Galena a. Rock
Island Packet Company in passing through
the Rock Island Bridge, struck against the
pier and sunk She had on board about
1000 pigs of lead, quantity Of -four, and
other freight. A portion of her cargo was
on barge, and Was consequently saved
What is the extent of the damage is not
stated. If the ROCK island Bridge is not
soon declared a nuisance by the Courts,
those interested in the navigation of the
Upper Mississippi will feel very much like
removing the obstruction 10y force.
We take the following from the Galena
Courier of the oath
The Fred Lorenz came up to the Leyee
yesterday, and is loading for up river.
The w. l. Ewing, Capt Green, arrived
Sunday afternoon, from st. Louis, being the
first arrival from below this season. She
brought $50 boxes oranges and lemons for }.
Bennett, and quantity of molasses and IL
quors for j. A. Burrichter. After ship
ping 5000 pigs of lead, and quantity of
potatoes for j. Bennett, she left for st.
Louis. The freight paid for the lead was
Zoe per 100 lbs.
The Ben Campbell and Tishomingo have
commenced making regular trips between
Rock Island and keokuk, running in connec-
ton with the Kate Cassel and Fanny Har-
ris, from Galcna and Dubuque.
The Lucie May, which wintered at Sa-
wanna, was to leave there on Thursday for
St Louis.
The officers and crews of the fleet of
steamboats, belonging to the Packet Com
pany are now busily engaged in getting their
boats ready for business.
The fine steamer Brazil is again in the
trade between st. Louis and st. Paul. The
Brazil is in charge Of her old commander
Capt VIZ. Fl. REED. Mr.. MULLEN pre-
siding in the Office. The boat, together with
the careful and gentlemanly officers as above,
cannot but give entire satisfaction to the
shipping and travelling public. The b. was
the first boat to the foot Of the Lake this
season by about "a hours. Capt RoUrT,
general steamboat agent, is agent for the
Brazil
ASt. Louis paper of recent date, reports
the weather warm, and the river in good
navigabe condition.
The Itasca arrived Menday. morning, at
three O'Clock. We a,e indebted 10 her Off
GERS for late papers.
The Key City came in from Dubuque, on
Monday night, and by her We received Da-
buque papers Of Sunday the quickest time
on recordof the transmission Of papers from
Dubuque to st. Paul.