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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

We record with much satisfaction, the
continued accessions TO the list Of subscribers
to the WEEKLY PIONEER AND DKNocRAr.
Every mail brings club from some part Of
the State. As our terms are strictly in ad-
vance. we take these manifestations Of pub
lie opinion, these hard times, to be decidedly
complimentary as to the general course Of
the paper. On the day we received the bull
Of accommodation from Belle PLANE, read
ipg US out ofthe Democratic church, we also
received from the sterling Democracy Of
Southern Minnesota, nearly one hundred ad.
vance paying subscribers. for one year. In
this connection We cannot refrain from ex.
pressing our Acknowledgements to gentlemen
in various parts Of the State, for their un-
ceaslng efforts TO extend the circulation Of
our Weekly. We would mention, as par.
ticularly successful, 10 sending US subscribers
Messrs. A. G. DUSS, Of Farri, auli county {:
SPorrswooD, Of Lake City, Wabashaw
county; RoosEyELr, Of Mankato; DRAKE
Of Med'ord. Steele county DALEY, of Ow.
atonna; EAMEs, OF Preston, Fillmore coun
ty; PELrIER. Of Faribault HoYFnAS, Of
Red Wing; ABgLL, OF Saltwater; FoLsox,
OF Taylor's Falls; CALBArH, of Anoka !;
Parsons, Of Mantorville STACEY, of Gene.
va, Freeborn county; KINGSLEY, of Blue
Earth City, Freedom county; RANDALL, Of
Elk Horn, Fillmore county; DUDLEY, Of
Marion, Olmsted county; ATKINSON, of
Forest city, Meeker county; AVERY, of
Lakeland, Washington county; REDMOND,
Of Forestville, Fillmore county; KENNEDY,
OF Mortified; GRIFFITH, of Austin.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

Tho Republican press increasingly com
plain Of the iayoritism shown by the Exc.
cntye Department Of the government TO
Southern interests. Every act Of justice to
the South is distorted by these sectonalists
into an aggression upon the North, or u
bride TO the slave power, This policy has
been persIsteuily pursued in Minnesota by
the Republican press, for no other purpose
than to create prejudice among our
citizens against the general govern.
ment, and thereby promote the success
and growth Of the Republican party. We
question if there is State in the Union
whose history graphically demonstrates the
utter groundlessness Of this charge, az the
history OF the action Of the general govern
ment toward Minnesota
While in territorial condition. larger
amount Of money was appropriated by
Congress to Minnesota, for works OF inter,
nal improvement, than bad ever before been
granted to any Territory, north or south /;
while the aggregate appropriations to be
expended within the Territory exceeded by
many thousands the appropriations to any
southern Territory, although some OF them
remained in territorial condition much
longer than Minnesota. A table before us
of the expenses OF the Post Office Depart
ment for the years 1857 90, for the item of
transportation. exhibits the remarkable
generosity which has characterized the ac-
ton OF the Federal government toward
this State In 1857. there was expended
for the transportation OF mails in Minnesota,
the sum Of $50, 463Al but IN 1868, the
mail service was 10 extcn led, by the es,ab-
lshnebt OF new routes and the increase of
postal facilities, rs to increase this sum to
sll500a.60, being an increase OF within u
fraction OF one hundred per cent in one
year. Ia looking over. the statement Of ex-
peudiiures. for the same purpose, in the
thirty nine States and Territories, we find
that in no single one is the ratio OF increas-
cd expenditure so great as it Is in Mime
sofa. In many Of the Southern as well as
Northern States. there has been no increase
in the expenditure. Texas ranks next to
Minnesota, in the proportion of increase,
but that State. during the past year, has
not only grown much faster than our own in
population, but covers an AREA Of square
miles more than three times as grca, as
Minnesota.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

Some Of the Republican papers Of the
Stste-in fact all of them-are laboring
under q remarkable hallucination. They
seem to suppose that the PIONEER AND
DEMOCRAT is Democratic journal. 1t is
oil mistake, gentlemen. The Belle PLANE
Enquirer, weekly newspaper, published at
Belle Plaine, Scott county, Minnesota, has
formally issued bull of accommodation
against Us, and we are now out Of the Dem
ocratic church. The Enquirer ceDgratu.
lates the Democracy on our being over.
board, and commiserates the Republicans,
to whom we are consigned, on their acces.
sion.
Ordinarily, we could bear up under such
blow; but the peculiar circumstances at
tending this one are awful-crushiDg-terri-
bic. The editor of the Enquirer is in Wash
ington, and has enjoyed the huge satisfac.
tion Of sharing with Mr.. BUCHANAN bis des.
olate bachelor couch Writing, brimiul Of
Presidential secrets, ID. A. w. says:
Directly on arriving in Washington, l called
to pay my respects to the President He was
glad TO see . Minnesotian, and invited me to
spend an evening with him, which | did. His
knowledge not only OF the general politics OF
the country, but Of the local politics Of the sew.
eral States. Is singularly accurate and minute,
considering his extreme devotion 10 his public
duties. He takes an especial interest in Min.
nesota, rs she has come into the Union during
his administration.
The only alternative left us, is to suppose,
that on that evening"" which the modest
d. A. w. spent with the President, it was
all arranged from that period, our connec.
ton with the Democratic party ceased. We
feel bad about it; acknowledge our errors
in contrite spirit and humbly beg of d.
A. w. to be let alone in the future. In case
we feel disposed to cast Democratic vote
hereafter--say for our genial and popular
friend EMERSON for Mayor next spring-we
shall certainly obtain the permission Of the
Enquirer, and the corporation and inhabi.
tants of Belle Paine, prior to taking that
liberty with the balot-box.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

Nv. The President asks for authority TO en-
ploy the lasd and naval forces Of the United
States 10 open and keep open tbs Nicaragua
transit route.
v. lie asserts the principle that we have
the right, by virtue Of our position ~ mari
time, commercial power on this continent, and
Of our Pacific and Atlantic interests, TO main.
tain tho neutrality Of all the isthmus passages.
VI. He maintains the necessity u enforcing
from Spain tho prompt adjustment Of the nn.
merous and we'll grounded claims Of our people
upon that government
A to the acquisition d Cuba, there is no
doubt Of the sentiment Of the country, north,
south, east and west The people are in
favor Of II, and the only questions likely to
arise will be AZ TO the measures by which it
can be contaminated. II the Island can be
secured by purchase, that is obviously the
most honorable method, but II Spain resis,s
the adjustment Of the numerous claims Of
our citizens, less comp!acent course may
be considered Necessary.
The Presidents reasons for the recommen-
dalton Of an armed occupation Of the north
ern States OF Mexico, and the exercise Of u
special protectorate over that distracted ma
ton, nrc well stated 10 the message. It is
tho manifest destiny" Of the United Sta'es
to absorb that country aud Is now merely
question Of time.
Upon the whole, we rather like Pres
dent BucuAsAs's message, excepting his
kausasisns. 1t is bold, straight forward
document, and il il marks out correctly the
policy to be hereafter pursued by the Ad-
minstration,. will do much to redeem it from
the discrcdit into which il bas unfortunately
fallen
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23
Admission ef Oregon.

Last session Of Congress, u bill for the ad
mission OF Oregon as State. passed the
Senate, but failed, owing to the expiration
Of the session, TO get through the House
II was opposed in the Senate by TsusuutL,
WILSON, aud other Republicans, on the
ground Of the population not being suiliei.
ent, and also on account Of certain pro
visions in the Constitution presented, denying
to negroes the RICH, Of residence 10 the
State. Ia the House Committee on Terri
torres. the telegraph informs us, the Repub-
leans oppose the bill, and will no, consent
to its being reported, unless an enabling act
Tor Kausas is attached,
The Republicans are enlicrly cut II polt-
zeal capital, and desire to get Kansas on
tie stage once more. To do this, they OPP
puse the admission Of the free State Of
Oregon just as they opposed the admission of
Minnesota. The only jus, way to trea, the
application OF new States, is to consider
them separately and decide each one upon its
own meri,s For obvious reasons, the
Blacks rcpudiate this reasonable and JUS,
course.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

The Times cannot understand how, after
having declined to support Senator RIcx
for the Vicc-Presidency. we can applaud him
as Q Senator, without being subject to the
imputation OF receiving improper considera-
tons from the gentleman conplimented.
We shall not reply TO this disparsgemcnt
further than to say that its spirit is quite
unworthy Of the present political editor Of
the Times, and that it must have cost him
more disquiet in the writing Of il than it
has Us 10 its reading. And 80, leaving out
Of view the personalities Of the article, we
vii endeavor to satisfy our contemporary
upon the point abou, which it appears to
be curious.
We compliment Mr.. RIcE in bis capa.
city "a Senator, simply, and only, because
in all that relates to the interests Of our
State, be fully merits it. Possessing as he
does, perhaps more thoroughly than any
other man, knowledge Of the resources and
needs Of Minnesota, he deyotes bis active
energies to their development and supply
80 far IA the same can be done by National
legislation. His personal qualities enable
him TO accomplish both better than any
other man Of our State. lie does not enter
into projects for our benefit with the cold
concern Of mn official duty, but with the
warm enthusiasm Of personal pleasure
These iacts and qualities have enabled him
10 render more Efficient services TO Minnesota
during the past three years, than have been
rendered by any other member Of Congress
To any other constituency. These are state
ments which the official, records verify The
columns Of our paper through which, during
that time, his labors on behalf Of Minnesota
have been first placed before the notice Of
our people, furnish record OF meritorious
public service, Of which any man nigh. well
be proud. He is thus entitled to our en-.
com'ums, and to the warmly expressed
gratitude Of every Minncso,ian. So much
for Mr.. RIog as Delegate and Senator.
liz regard to his qarhscusfuns for -rhe
Vice Presidency, (which sundry providen
dial dispensaions force US to place on a par
with the Presidency itself, when discussing
the qualifications OF cundidates,) we have al.
ready expressed our opinion withou, reserve.
We do not regard him as fit for il, either on
the score Of education or experience IN pub.
lie affairs. II ia one thing TO manage sue
cessiully the interests Of State in the Con
gress Of the United States, and quite another
thing to manage successfully the interests Of
the United States, 10 the great Congress Of
Nations. Mr. RicE is entirely competent
for the one, aud as entirely incompetent for
the other. We believe in keeping him Just
where he Is, in position where he can
promote our highest good ard gain to him.
sell the highest honor.
Is the curiosity Of the Tine, satisfied
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

NswsPArSR CRrrics-One Of the most
amusing idiosyncrasies Of certain journals,
is the tose Of LOFTY contempt with which
they consider themselves bound to look
down on Presidential Message, the
superb assumption Of superiority with which
they pass sentence on its style Of literary
execution. Nothing can equal the pedau.ic
rhodomcniade with which one OF these excel
len, critics, rebukcs the egUtism and BON
bast OF President BucuASAS's las, literary
production. Nor can anything sarpass the
Ingenious clunsiness Of the diciiou, the bad
grammar. the utter senslessuess and stupid
irrelevancy of the formulas, with which an,
other Of these duh blockbeads denounces the
rhetoric he is incapable OF understanding,
Fine specimens OF this species of criticism
have recently aPra7cd in the Republican
Journals OF this city.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23
New Work aud Chicago Opinions and
Canadian Novem euts.

The Canadian movement in relation TO q
Pacific Railroad, via St. Paul to Puget
Sound, and the cordial spirit with which the
enterprise is greeted by the sagacious and
foreihinking men Of the day, az well as the
marked success which has attended the
efforts oil this paper to disseminate correct
views Of the character aud capabilities Of
the great areas northwest of US and their
relation 10 81 Paul, are indicated TO some
extent in an article which We publish in
another column IRON the Chicago Pres.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

A DsPUrKD QOEsrros, some Of our
contemporaries. who don, believe in the
eleventh commandment, are employing their
leisure time 10 foisting upon Us business as
socia,cs For instance, an up-river print
says that Senator Henry VI. R,cs owns a
fabulous amour, in this establishment. while
the N'nnesot'dn, with great exac,ness,
founded, Of course, upon an intimate know.
edge OF the facts, boldly asserts Governor
HKSRY II slsLEYs interest to be $1,000,
neither more nor less. As this is point
upon which The community at large is sup
posed 10 ieel an intense interest, We trus,
Gov. SrBLsr aud Senator Res will speed
ily settle between themselves the matter Of
proprietorship, and thus relieve our accom-.
nodA,ing frieuds Of their jealous gaardan-
ship OF our business affairs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

II Is as much the motto % Senator Douglas,
"tha, free labor has no rights vh'ch the he.
mceraey Is boand - respect, a. q - that "the
negto has no righ. whleh the white man IS
bouad to respect. - M'nssso;,as.
Just as much, and no more. Senator
DovoL.s has never adopted the doctrine OF
either motto
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

tins Old FAMILIAR Ro.pn-Ths Rsns
PLANE Enquirer takes US to task for good
humored notice OF S.sxEDaRY. Bu, With
refined cruelty. sanivel'shypocrilical defend
ers state that " the oldsteed well knows hi,
Old familiar road, and there is no lear ,ha,
he can by any haman Effort" be turned
ASIDE. Ln'' that elegan, figure highly .ug.
sesiIVe OF cats For shame, Mr.. Enou,,,y,
call you this backing your iri.na.f
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

Ing PorULarioS OF CUBA is q matter
OF Sme interest at present. The following
is the population OF the island, according to
the census Of 1883:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

IHs PsEsIDEscr.-The y. Y. T,,5,,..,
washington correspondent under date q,
the 1910. says " Mr. DorGL. xiI soo,
pao'sh declaration Of bis intea,iou not 70
be candidate tor the Presidency in 1860
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

ou, Of twelve handred thousand persons
therefore, tao hundred thousand. or Que in
six are FRYE blacks
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-13
Crystal Palace Burned.

New YORK, Der. D.
The Crystal Palace with all lis con
tents was entirely destroyed by fire This
P. NJ. The fair of the American Insti-
tule was being held there at the time
A large amount ~ofproperty was destroy
cd, consisting Of mechanical and agricul-
tural implements, m~elodeonS, pianos,
steam engines aud other kinds of goods
that were on exhibition, The fire broke
out in a lumber room which was filled
with empty boxes and a large quantity
of old lumber, and is believed TO have
been the work Of an incendiary. When
first discovered :he palace engine was
brought out, but the hose was so full Of
holes as 10 be useless. The flames
spread with astonishing apdily, creating
Intense excitement among lie visitors,
estimated at upwards of 1000. Ii IS
feared many are killed.
One dead body has been taken out
The heat was intense. The fremen's
services were of no avail.
The whole building is in ruins. and
very little of lis contents saved. Two
only from the many fire engines on e=-
hibition were got out uniniured. The
building was crowded with articles on
exhibition of every possible description.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-13
The Chinese Sugar Cane.

Messrs Mckenzie, Gooch 81 Co. No.
100 West Columbia Street, Cincinnati,
have published a circular respecting the
manufacture of molasses and sugar from
the Sorsbo Syrup, in which they say.
ave have erected an Establishment
es, a. cially with a view to That business.
and are preparedlo refine from 40 TO SO
barrels per day from the Sorgho Syrup
10 fine Golden Syrup, taking out all that
green vegetable flavor which has been
50 Objectionable heretoforein i~hafSyrup.
We render it a perfectly simple and pure
article, as good 10 use in Coffee as the
best Sugar.
The expense OF refining from the Sor-
gho to Golden Syrup will be about IL
cents per gallon.
They viii refine the syrup sci 10
them, and return tito the owners, or
will effect sales, if parties wish it at ,!
per cent.
Mr.. A. Mckenzie, of this firm, is well
known to some of the business men OF this
vicinity as a prompt reliable bushes.
man.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-13
To Teachers.

We would call your attention 10 a new
text book just published by A. S. Barnes
d Co, No So, John St.. N. Y. Its title
is the First Book Of Science, designed for
public and private schools. Its contents
are Natural Philosophy. Astronomy,
Chemistry. Geology and allied sciences,
all in enc volume; price $500.
The c~atechetical form has been adopt
ed, as better adapted TO class recitations.
in the case of young pupils, than the ordi-
nary district form, anG as admitting OF
greater condensation. In the treatment
oftopics il is logical. clear and concise.
Il is a work very much needed in our
schools. and has already been adopted
in the Public Grammar Schools of New
York City. To say that its authors are
Professors VIM. A. Norton and John A.
Porter will be a sufficient recommends
ton TO scholars and the public.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-13

Mons. G idard and Prof. J. IL. Steiner,
Dfonauts. are 10 have a balloon race some
time in the month of October. They are
TO s'art from Cincinnati in large balloons;
and the one landing the greatest distance
from the starting point 10 be the winner.
WHOLESALE JAIL DELIvERY.-The
prisoners OF the Erie county j all, Buffalo,
to the number of ten made their escape
on Monday night, by digging out. The
escaping squad consisted of thieves,
burglars, and counterleiters.
In addition to the $4,000 stolen from
the Union Bank OF Undertook a few
nights go. the burglars took a package
of unsealed bills. The Directors of the
Bank have offered a reward of 50. 600
for the arrest of the robbers and the re-
covery Of the money.
RALEIGH 7. DEANIL has been engaged,
TO aid the prosecution in the case of MIR.
Bowyer, who shot Jares Mcdowell. in
Fincaslle. Virginia. 1t is stated that Mr..
Mcdowell denied, in his dying moments,
the crime with which he was charged.
The Poem called Trio Millions, written
By Butler. author Of Nothing TO Wear
has recently been published. and has
reached a circulation of $1,000 copies.
1t is one of the best saiires ever written.
A German, in Cincinnati, named Nj
chael Elk, killed his wife on the morning
of Sept. e3l, by stab5ing her in the
breast. Cause, jealousy.
Tue Litchield Bank, Of Litchfeld
Conn, has been enjoined. circulation
about 10000. A supposed bogus con-
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to the health.
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Having the appearance OF an ordinary letter. Price
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-13
The Chess Tournament.

Paul Morphy the young American
who has astonished the Europern Chess
players BY beating every opponent, and
at The last adsices was playing with Mr..
Harwitz o Prusian, has beaten him also.
The New York Courier des Eats
Unis of Oct. 7fh, sayS:-"A letter from
Paris TO us says: "::The celebfated chess
duel, which exciles all the amateurs of
this game and all the habi;ues of the Cafe
de la Regence. has Just terminated IN
favor Of Mr.. Morpby, the American
champion, and against Mr.. Harwiiz, the
representative of Prussia. Mr.. llorphy
has won four games out Of six"