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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
Defeat 81 the tss.-it-srsa aud Ca@s-
yfissast Treaties.

by the arrival Of the Moss Taylor from
Aspnwall, We have late and important 10
teigcnoe from the Central American States.
The Cnss.Yrissari treaty with Nicaragua
has been ratified by the Assembly. The
main objection urged was agains, the clause
permitting the Unibd States TO introduce
troops for the protection Of the transit
route.
The Cam IIcran treaty with New Ora
NADIA, by which citizens Of the United Stats
we're 10 obtain a redress 81 grievances and
which, among other things. provided for a
lcasc To the United States Of portion Of
the island OF 1aboga, in the Bay u Pann-
ma, for coal and naval depot was likely
10 be- defeated for want Of time in which
TO exchange notifications, as !, cannot posi-
bly, reach Washington within the time slip
ulat,sl the 10Th 81 June. These treaties
have been defeated through the machina
tons d ono NJ. Belly, who claims 10 be- an
Ambassador from the French. lie has sue
ts,,Icd in forming an alliance between San
Salvador, Costa RIGA and Nicaragua, un.
der u French Protectoratc. The N. Y.
Hoad thus hastily sketches the programme
Of Jean CaIeaa's performances:
A French envoy. Nons Belly, has ar
rived there, with mi Instructions from Louis
Napoleon and has not only ovcrthrown the
Cas- Y ri~ssrri treaty, but has already set
tied the boundary question between Costa
Rics and Nicaragua, induced these two Re-
tublics % unite with San Salvador upon u
plan Of recognizing the five Isthmns States
into the old Central American ltepnblic un-
der French protectorate, called together q
Congress Of Presidents nj Rivas, len Gen.
lamar entirely out Of the programme, de-
sat~d Joe Whites agents and sent them
home, tripod Commodore Vanderbilts man
with q prcmptory order 10 open the Trans
route or leave, odredsixty millions Of francs,
French money, TO opsn the Transit, and held
Up TO the sstonishcd gazc Of the Central
Americans future Of glory and power for
the nations be Ia going TO form there, that
has bcwildered them completely
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

The exchanges from the east, and in tact
from every portion ofthe Union, breathe the
same spirit in reference to the recent inso-
lent aggressions Of the British cruisers upon
American merchantmen IN the West Indies.
II is everywhere contended, that under no
circumstances should our government coun-
tcnance the right Of search or visitation
now enforced almost within sight Of the
coast, by British vessels Of war
The President, with praisewor,hy energy,
has despatched a feet Of American men-of
war u the coast Of Cuba, to look after the
English vessels and protect American ships
from the presence Of British officers. They
are instructed, il is said, TO warn the English
naval commanders against further police
visits 70 American vessels, and in case no
attention il paid to the warning, 10 drive
them Of by force.
We hope soon 70 hear Of the arrival OF
the Styx' or Bunard, the principal
offending vessels, in New York in charge Of
American ofIicers. The United States can
then apologize to England, il apology is
necessary.
In Congress, there il remarkable unanimi-
ty on the subject. In the Senate, leading
republicans a. well as Democrat, urge the
most decided meazures.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

ting the same in circulation, and who en-
dorscd their names upon the back Of il, very
well knew that no such Bank existed in the
State Of Maine, and that the same act In
that State would have subjected them to in.
dictment and imprisonment
J. JAY KNOX 4 Go. knew, or might easily
have known, that TO put Hank in ope-
ration in the State Of Maine, required = cap
ital to be paid in in silver or gold that ii
must be done through various forms Of law
to prevent imposition, and that the charter
Of any Bank absolutely expired within a
limited period unless the laws were fully
complied with, and the specie paid into tho
vault Of the Bank under oath, in presence Of
commissioners
They did know that the charter Of the
Central Bank, Gray, was absolutely dead
and gone long before they issued hills on.
dorsed with their names. purporting to b.
on that Bank.
The gist OF the matter may he stated in u
word. There has not been dollar of money
issued from the Banks Of Maine within the
last six months which is not equal to any
other paper currency in the United States
j, JAY KNOX 4 Co, issue bills In 81. Paul
purporting To I've upon llank In Maine
knowing at the same time thu, no such bills
were ever issued In Maine knowing at the
same time that no such Bank ever existed
in Maine knowing that the whole matter
was fraud, and yet have the audacity TO
accuse the Legislature OF Maine, Of manu-
featuring bogus Banks to order. II our @'l
miration could ever he excited by impo-
dencc this must be the very case TO effect
such u result.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

Whenever the Territory is organized, MEpA.
~ will be the Scat Of Government II is
now the recognized headquarters Of the
Z" new area, and believe il has claims with
which no other point win be able to com.
pete, for the final establishment, Of the Cap
ital.
Among the recent arrivals at the Meiary
House, | notice the following gentlemen
from 81. Paul:
FL. Dxwlrr, lone Of the Directors Of
Dakota Land Company; EpIS BADGER,
Carpenter; e. W. MKRnlIL, (Carpenter)
CnAs DiSGLK,. (Speculator) GEo. Rus.
SELL. (brick maker); Mr.. RoBiNsoN and
family, (formerl, of the old Central House,
st. Paul. GEs. A. REED, (settlcr); V. II.
Fisk, (settler).
zee very Infatuated idea Of buncombe
going the roun,s Of the press, to the eflec,
that MouANNtp PAcnA, Vice President
BRscsKSMDoE and other distinguished in.
dividuals, are % take grand uH dc bufa-
lena, a Ia Chp'era kaifbreoi boiygomrd,
sd hd'onguile, &C., up into the great
Northwest, AID will first pitch their tents
on beautiful rairies near the town e. OF
Breckenridge
Now, if i. be true that these national.
hearted gentlemen have such vcntursome
spirits, such pioneering Procliviies, and arr
really DESTROYS Of having a buffalo hunt
A chase, AMI lots o fan.
With feet SEEDS and uusty gun
Where there's surety Of the game that's high
lypri,ed
Ind no Jsas Of becoming nnc,rahioi, -
] would necessity suggest that they consider
the PROPHECY Of hunting On "our own
grounds, aod consult their convenience and
comfort in ,aat more genial hospitality which
some other degree OF latitude might afford
Should the Territory be organized soon
they might find il agreeable to escort the
new Governor out. q. L.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

The observations Of the Governor 10 refer.
ence to the facility with which the State
Constitution may be amended, will strike ev.
cry member Of the Legislature as truthful,
and his recommendation to remedy this de-
feet, should meet prompt recognition on
the part Of the Legislature.
Gov. S,BLRY concludes his address with
brief and forcible expression Of his views on
matters Of national policy. In most Of the
Governors observations on this subject, We
heartily concur and particularly, we eau
not avoid expressing our appreciation, Of the
sentiments contained in the following elo-
quent paragraph:
Minnesota enters the Union as the thirty
second State. She extends friendly hand TO
all her sisters, north and south, and gives them
the assura nce that she joins their ranks-no, to
provoke sectional discori or to engender strife
not to enlist in a crusade against such Of them
as differ with her in the character of her do
nestle lnstitutions-but to promote harmony
and good will, and TO lend her aid, on all occa'
sions, in maintaining the integrity Of the
Union
There is not heart in Minnesota but
will beat responsive to the above patriotic
sentiments.
Taken as u whole Gov. SIBLEy' inaugural
is what might have been expected from its
author-irom him who quarter of a century
ago, first commenced the great labor of pre-
pairing Minnesota for its present position,
and great destiny in the future. ltbrcathes
throughout spirit Of enlarged patriotism,
Il confidence in the future OF our State, az
well as a inst pride in its past prosperity
and present remarkable development
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
Maine Hanks -Grsy Money! Financial
Reporter Ovetha"Ied

Einor. OF The rionset snj Democrat
In the Daily Minnesota" Of the iih inst,
there is found an article under the title Of
Monetary Matters Reported weekly by
j. JAY Knox a. Co, Bankers, Phunlx
Block, 81, Anthony Street. Vt. Paul, Min
nesota
Whether this article was prepared for the
purpose ID enlightcning the public upon
questions OF pecuniary consideration which
are now expressing much OF the attention OF
business men, OF whether il was intended TO
excite Tho sympathy Of the public on nc
count of the small demand aud low prices
of eastern exchange. or whether IL was in
tended az an advertisement Of the celebrated
Banking House Of j. JAY KNOX & Co, this
writer has no knowledge whatever, Nci.
Their has this writer any knowledge whatever
az TO many Of the facts which are stated in
the bulletin referred TO.
but there is q single statement which he
htlnNH TIlUht INV V'it UIltNf AIf'hEu NilllNf
ness, ignorance, or falschood. This state
mcnt is upon the subject Of the Banks Of
the State Of Maine.
Ills language h. " commencing with the
State Of Maine, whose charters Of bogus
banks are manufactured TO order, &c. Now,
II the monetary knowledge of 81. JAY
KNOX & Co, had been equal TO their van.
ty, they would have known that the State
Of Maine never chartereda bogus bank.
They would have known that the banks
Of that State are chartered with great eau
lion, and are governed by severe laws which
arr rigidly enforced They would have
known that there are bat seventy banks in
that State which are issuing bills Tor circu-
aiioD, OF any Other purpose, and that every
bill of those hanks il redccmablc at their
own counters at par in gold that il Is re-
deemablc 10 Boston in the same manner
and in the City u New York IN the nmc
manner al per cent. discount
II seems little strange that the writer Of
the article referred 10, should have attempt
Ell " bring the banks of Maine into dsrc-
pute, while il was well known that they
were fe,lsfDed ~ above stated and that an
indirect commentator should have boeB
passed upon the banks OF New York which
arc redeemed at discount in their own
commercial city Of their own State, Of -
pr cent.
Mensrs. J. JAY ksor 4 Co, are request
I'd 10 take this subject into confederation
AMI state the cause Of the distinction which
IL here made between the banks Of these two
States. The fact il, that the city u Now
York, through her banks, reiem the bills Of
the banks Of Maine at per cent lees than
the bills Of the banks Of Der own State.
This Is shown by every Bank Detec,or
which is Published. Again II is reported
that there ia not Bank in Maine author.
iDsl 10 issue bills nor one which Is really ia
suing bills, that are no. redeemed 10 Boston
in specie on demand.
The only boyls currency purporting 70
he from Maine, Of which this writer has any
knowledge, ia tha, u the Central Bank,
Gray. There 10 not now and never was any
sach Bank In Maine. have no doubt tha,
this money WA pa, in circulation bore with
ar homes, porpo~e, bu. J. jar KsoI d Co.,
Who assisted ~ much ~ any Others 10 PIT
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
The Iowa Ranking Law.

The banking law Of Iowa, involving nv
il docs u change IN the constitution Of the
State, which prohibits all banks Of whatcv-
or nature or description, h to receive the
vote Of the people on the 9th Of June.
No discussion Of any consequence has been
elected by the near approach Of the election
whence we conclude there will be very
tri0ing opposition TO the Law. In its pro
Visions IL IN exactly similar 10 the Ohio sys-
ten, with one exception. II provides for
the establishment Of a State Bank and
branches, like the State Bank of Ohio, and
for free banks and on the stock security
plan. II differs from tho Ohio model in al.
lowing the Auditor or Comptroller 10 re-
ceivc as security for the latter class OF insti-
taiions, other stocks than those OF the Uni
ted States. and Of the State itself. In this
particular, II copies the other Western
States following Illinois In the requirement
Of margin Of ten per cent, in the pcuri-
ties, TO cover contingencies in their market
value.
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he T'na, yesterday, contained long art-
Gle in defending ~ NJ, Rice for swindling the
poor settlers On the Fort Crawford Reserve In
Iowa out OF 70 cents an acre On their pre- emp
lions - .Mmaes0iiaa.
We have no disposition TO interfere in
any discussion between the Times and Mn
nesotion, but We cannot avoid calling public
attention TO the above base and contempt
bic lie Of the male virago Of the NaneSo-
tan. The editor when he wrote the sen.
tencc we have quoted, had lying before him
official evidence stamping his assertion as
false, and showing that in the matter Of the
Fort Crawford Reserve Mr.. RICE, instead
Of swindlng the poor settlers" was their
fast friend.
Why don, the lying knaye Of the Mime
uiida publish the statements sent TO the
Senate by the Secretary Of War, showing
the manner the Fort Crawford Reserve was
sold, and quit his pi,iful game of ialsifca-
ton and Islander? Or is be ambitious Of being
kicked, that he lies so persistentlyi
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Editorial Convention.

quite a number of the editorial fraternity
assembled in this city Thursday, to concert,
some plan OF action calculated TO promote
their interests. Among those present, we
noticed the editors of the Independent Hast
iLgs; the Register, Glencoe the Herald
Brownsville the Pioneer, Bancroft; the
Express, st. Anthony the Gazette, Mime
apolis; the Messenger, Saltwater and Il
representation from the press of this city.
Mr.. srEBBlSs, of the Hastings iadepod-
ct, acted as President Of the meeting.
Various measures Of import lance, particu-
larry to the country press, were presented
discussed and adopted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

The proposition which was broacbed in
the louisiana Legislature, TO introduce A.
rican coolies into that State has been de-
nounced by nearly all the journals in the
State. The Philadelphia Ledger says tina, it
was the absurd hoax, that the LDuisianians
were actually lsnding cargos Of Africarss
for their plantations, which induced the
British cruisers to overhaul every American
vessel nov il the Gulf Ahr swallow ing
the Georgia hoax John Ball can swallow
any American absurdi.y, especially, IL it
rejects gpon the character and standing 81
tie peopIs and their institutions
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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-12

est in the free States which is so easily
assailed-it is mol rightly the subject Of
wonder that the people of tho South be,
came greatly excited.
In this way-and it is the only fruit
of the whole anti slavery struggle-We
have built up the Sections-the North
and The South. We have it to the
Q mntry to say whether, as the North
and the South become more and more
prominent. the Union does not appear
less and less important and necessary /?
The matter, perhaps, may be better
solved by asking whether friendship,
amity, aid kindly feeling do not enter
more into the character of the American
Union than jealously, 7distrasts oonten.
ton. and strife And then, again, we
submit to men of sense, if We are to
witness the overthrow of our institutions,
whether that end should be effected
through the agitation of q subject which
appertains exclusively to local commu-
mites. and with which the nation has
ueither part nor lot?
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-12
Movements of Troops towards
Utah.
Sr. LOUIS. Nav 8.


Major Gen. Smith has issued elabor-
ate orders relative to movements of
trains and troops for Utah. Trains to
be divided into divisions of 226 wagons
each. Troops to be organized Into col
umns each column constituting an escort
of adivision of the general supply train.
First column under command of Lieut..
Col. Andrews is already organized, aud
ordered to march. Second column I'M
der Col. Monroe, composing an escort
for the first division of supplies, is to
march from Leavenworth on the 18th
instant. Third column under Col. Nav
is to march the 24th. F.urth column
under Col. Morrison is to march the
25th. Fifth calumn under Col. Sum.
ner is to march the 30th. Sixth column
under Maj. Emory is to march the 4th
of June.
These columns for the present consti-
tute the first brigade of Utah forces,
under command of General Harvey
Each column to be supplied with four
months provisions, which are to be re-
plenished while passing forts Kearney
aud Laramie.
Gen. Smith is yet in this CITY, the
state of his health being such as to re-
guire his remaining here a short period.
-Four companies of the 9th Infantry
left Fort Leavcnworth on the 9th inst.
Que company of Infantry from Fort
Riley is to join them at Fort Kearney
John Heartnett, Secretary for Utah,
left here yesterday for Leavenworth.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-12
washington Items.
WAsHINoroN, May z

WAsHINaToN, May Z.
Mr.. E. e. Dunbar has just arrived
from Ariz ma. He confirms the great
value of the silver operations iu the
centre of the Territory, and represents
the condition of the Territory as dis
tressing in the extreme. He brings the
proceedings of a public meeting held by
the citizens of the Santa Cruz valley,
addressed to Congress, praying urgently
for relief.
The memorial has been placed in the
hands Of Lieut.. Murray Delegate for
Arizona. sa 3ises
Tue Kansas bill will be,oH sally de-
spatched to morrow to Gov. Denver,
with instructions designed to procure a
fair vote on the proposition to be sub
mieted to the peopLs
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-12
MrssIssIppI P,nArrs CAueHr.-Fo,

MISSISSIPPI PIRATES CAueHr.-For
some time past the Upper Mississippi has
been infested with a gang of thieves and
robbers, their main rendezvous being on
the West side of the river in the vicinity
of Prairie du CHEN. Depredations on
property had become SO frequent along
the river and the towns adjacent, that
the people and officers resolved on fer
reting gu and breaking up the gang
Their head quartrs were discovered a few
days ago, three pirate crafts were cap.
tured filled with stolen goods, aud DIR.
Bell one of the leading bandits, was shot
in the head and seriously Wounded
About $4,000 worth of property had
been recovered, and the Vigilance Com
mittee had arrested fourteen of the rob-
bers at the last account. A rope per.
suader applied to the necks of some of
the gang had extorted confessions of a
damaging character to numerous oonfed-
crates.
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Bids will be received for the purchase of the lands
in gross, or, for separate parcels, as above described.
the department. reserving to itself the rightto &C
cept or reject either or both.a may be deemed most
ada ntageous to the government.
Bids will be receive until l2 o'clock, m Of 1.-THE
3Ist day o May. at which hour allthen before the
department WILDE opened.
Proposals should be sealed and endorsed PRO
posals for the purchase OF the Island of Rock
~lsland.''
Payments to be made in Cash to the Assistant
eTreasurerat st Louis or to the Treasurer at Wash
ington, within fifteen days after the. acceptance
of the bids. and receipts Immediate
by to this department. fIncase of failure to, make
the payment within the time specified, the award
shsi be declared null and void.
JOHN b.
AVA Secretary OF War.
@Nors-The ssnote" ef4pril 25th being incor-
rect, the following is snbstituted therefor:
The following de scribed tracts. viz;
S.w. fractional4 ofseet- IS, TIE N, R.eWs
Fractions n. / of n, ,W.4 sect. %, 7, 10 NAB.
Q W;
NV. ofN. Ea1 ofseot SO, 10 n, R-2 "; will
be sold subiectto the claims ofthe Railroad Bridge
Company, the Chicago aud Rock leland Railroad
Company. and Missouri Railroad Compfny, tor
E.right of W aystandTsDepo Grounds amounting
to 1886 acre sin the FIRST named tract. to 3.12 acres
In the second nanfed tract. and o.fs acres az tne
last named tract, as particularly designated and
Ace with letter of 2sth February, 1854, by John o,
Sargent, Claiming right Of way underline act OF
Congress approved August 4, 1859 ,entitled. AN acl
to grant the right Of way TO all KAN ana Flahk
Roads and Macadamfzed Turnpikes PASSING LnIonsn
- JOIN B. FLOYD,
May SITS Secretary OF var.