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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

The Times and W,nns0i,an continue their
railing at Secretary Cuasr, because he dc.
clincd ,okipg the responsibility Of sadding
large expense upon the State, for copying
the election returns deposited in the Sccrc-
tnrys Office, unless Il fund should frat be
created by law for paying the charges which
would be thus incurred. There can be no
CuAsg's position in this respect These pa.
prs can entertain no serious doubt on this
point; but the incident ran be tortured into
an excuse for u personal attack, aud for re-
presenting the Democracy ~ aver'e to any
review Of the Stae canvass. and both papers
are only too glad 10 avail themselves Of il.
The communication which ia made the
basis Of the attack on Secretary CnAsr
shows in iisclf the injustice Of the reflections
which are made against that officer and ~
publication in the Times and H,nnssot,on
would furnish nm ample defence against their
abuse. But this fair mode Of dealing with
an opponent, dos not accord with tle policy
or necessities Of thcir party.
The charge that the Democracy shrink
from any proper investigation of the late
canvass, IL utterly grouDdlsss But the
Senate ia not the proper body 10 institute
such an investigation That body po~csys
no judicial power, AMI any decision which
might bc made by it in regard 10 The justice
or proprety Of the canvass. would amour,
10 nothing more than the opinion 81 50 many
men, clothed with no responsibility. and,
possessing no power, beyond that W icb
belongs in the sarne degree 10 30 many Other
citiDus d the state. These paprs, and
those whom they represent, will find, how.
ever, when thy desire an investigation be.
fore any tribunal possessing authority 10
sdjudgc the case, that the action u the
Board u Cabvasscrs will h. defended with
alscrity, and with fall confidence on the part
Of the Democracy, that its decision will be
affirmed. Bot 10 engage in newspaper or
legislative controversies, when neither news
papers nor the legislature Lave authority in
the matter and when they cannot, by any
process, influence any determination which
nay hereafter be sought, Is work quite too
wohtIss u engage the attention u any
other party, than that which tb~s papers
represent. And they are welcome 70 what
ever capital may accrue from their cxsrtions.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
and poritious assumed by Mr.. MORTON.

and positions assumed by Mr.. NoRroS. A
FINAL vote was not taken on the bill, but will
be, probably, to-day. We commend the re-
marks Of Mr.. CowAN to tn. careful cousid-
Grafton Of our readers.
In joint convention, the Legislature elect
ed JouS WpALEY and J. r. PERKIss, as
SURVEYOR Generals OF the Third and Fourth
District.
Ia the House, Tuesday, several bills were
passed, but none of them Of general impor-
lance. An interesting discussion was had
on the Bank bill, and from the positions
taken by members, there is good reason TO
hope. tina, If Bank bill passes, ii will be
one perfectly sound, making secure all the
notes issued 10y IFS authority.
The Senate had long session, but an
analysis Of the work, shows nothing Of gen
eral interest, except an amendment to the
bill for the relief of State creditors. by
which the interest was stricken out and
further attempts being made to amend, the
bill was recommitted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

In commenting upon the personal attacks
made by the Times agans, ten. VAN ErrkS'
of the Senate We do net appear as the spe-
cial advocate or friend of that gentleman.
The relations which have for some years eN-
tor OF this paper, have been Of character
10 forbid the idea that we should hasten TO
become his eulogist or apologst But, as j,
affects the dignity Of the press, as well as
the RICH, Of the individual, and uDwarranta-
bly, mixes up private concerns with subjects
OF public interest, We feel bound to enter our
protest against the mode Of warfare adopted
by the paper to which We have alluded.
1t will he exceedingly unfortunate If The
discussion and d, termination OF the most vi.
tally important question which will come be
fore this Legislature, shall be changed from
its legitimate channels into those Of personal
detraction and abuse. The people are more
directly interested in the establishment Of
our financial system upon a sound basis than
in any other possible measure. A great d.
ycr.ity Of opinion vii! and must exist as To
the proper mode Of securing this end and
more, perhaps than upon any other question,
viii there be a necessity for cancellation and
compromise. There are many, who like u-,
ioub, the proprety and justice ofany bank
ing system whatever but We question if il
will advance the success Of our views, or
damage the position or reputation Of those
who differ with us, toimpugn their motives
or to make them the subjects Of indscrimi-
nata abus and W. doubt, also, il the 1Ime'
viii find tia, ia course il one calculated
either 10 inJure the subject Of its attacks. or
20 promote the public good in the carly and
.ab' settlement Of the finance question.
The Im.o no, only attacks General Vas
EgryS upon matters irrelevant 10 the cur.
rcncy question, but il takes occasion TO
bring within the range ~ i,s animadyer
.ions the names Of other partics, upon the
only excuse that they are allied socially to
the principal object of it, ccnsnre There is
an indecency involved in this prostitution Of
the press, which W are sure the good sense
and propriety Of the public mind mus, have
rcvol,cd at, az We dill Whatever may be
the personal psculiartlss Of General Vas
ErrE.. be stands before this community DC
copying an honorable position, fairly gained.
AID charged with ouer0us responsibilities.
lie Is sbtI,Ied To respectful and fair treat
ment, and as one Of the representatives Of
or city, 10 have the measures which h. may
propose considered in reference TO their
merit. alone. and not in reference 10 his PR
vaie standing with any editor or other indi-
vidaal Of the community. We hope We
haze seen the last 81 this guerilla mode o.
nerspalcr warfare.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

BE II enacted by the Legislature ~ the state Of
Minnesota
H..rios I. That the state Auditor IN hereby
authorized and rcqulrcd Ia cause 20 be engraved
and printed IN the best manner 10 guafd against
coun,etiehng such quantity Of warrants az
dtafta against the Niate Treasurer IN blank q
different denominations, not less than one dol,
lar nor mote ihau teoBty dollars, ~ shall be
eunsl IN amount 60 Tho present indebtedness
aud the probable additional expenditure u the
siate for the nest twelve months.
kyU Z, The rafIauts or drafts, 40 10 be en-.
rsyed aud printed. Of tbs denomination 0f One
Dollar. shall be Pfiuied aud made IN such con.
toniebt manner ~ v II host admit VI the ffae.
tional parts al n dollar, being inserted and writ
ten by the Auditor after the words One Dol.
lar
Al such blank warrants or drafts shalt be lot.
tered numbered, hnd registered, IN proper
books, ~ b. provided and kept by the Auditor
for that purpose, ard all plates and dies fnf the
printing aud making Of the warrants provided
for h. tby ,hal remain under the custody Of the
Auditor! and under his direction aud control.
$40. 4. Nbepstef any outstanding aud an,
uaid Territorial sarIaut@, ar other claim.
against The state, duly audited aud spprorri
Rtsd b. law, sLall bs presented Tor payment,
the Treasurer shall draw upon the Auditor f0f
a Ike amount, IN the aforesaid Treasury drafts
az warrants, which. before delivery shall be
properly signed Wy ue huditor, ana correct
account KEEP, thereof.
The Treasurer shall eounierslgp, accept and
issae ,hs same ~ the parties entitled thereto
and the Treasurer shall enter, In book or
books 90 be kept by him for that purpose. a
correct account u all such transactions, setting
forth the amount u drafts received by hm
from the Auditor; the numbers, letters, de.
noinibsuon' and amount. of the same to
whom, issued. and on what account, as we'll ~
any further entries necessary TO exhibit The
condition OF The Treasury OIL all times. and the
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

We call attention TO the copy of bill
introduced into the Senate by the Hon.
TmoA,s CowAS Tor the relief Of the credi
tors of the State, which IL elsewhere pub
lishcd, We believe the plan embodied in
this bill safe M regards thu interests Of the
State and tina, II will accomplish the end
desired more speedily and better than any
other mode which we have heard suggested
10 the Legislative Assembly.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
Minnesota In COWg,ess.

The Geographic dispatches last night
bring among Other items, q paragraph from
the Washington correspondent of the New
York Post, that opposition was 10 be raised
to the Minnesota Constitution, on the ground
that the Enabling Act limited the number
Of delegates TO los. If this is really the
language of the correspondent, it shows his
ignorance of what he is writing about, so
clearly, that no one will credit his assertion
for moment. 1t is possible he may have
learned that objection would be raised be
cause there were los delegates elected but
on this subject, we think no sane man would
open an issue, when the people here were
satisfied with the number of delegates, and
with the Constitution they adopted
The special correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, of date the | lth, says the
Constitution Of Minnesota was presented to
the Senate on that day, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
Due, az Crow Wt"g---ii"i' -i"-'h'-D"y
Killed.

A correspondent several days since no,i-
fed W of duel, which was 10 take place al
the Chippewa Agency on the 18th inst,
between u Mr.. GIGGy, citizen Of Grow
Wing, and IIoLeisrnx DAY, the we'll
known Chippewa Chief The duel, We
understand, took place, per agreement, and
three shots were fired by each party AZ
the first fire, both were wounded, Mr..
Gmay receiving bali in The right side.
At the second fire. '.iouy was wounded in
the lcli side 1t was with difficulty that he
could stand up or the third fire; but the
Indian Chief would not agree TO settle the
difficulty, md the third fire was ex-
changed, and iIoLEis.rng.DAy was shot
through the heart, These are the particn
lars. as communicated TO some of our eli.
zcus in letters from Crow Wing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
Forwarding aud Commission Msu hant's
Lien.

A necessity for lieu in favor Of For.
wardipg aud Commission Merchants, has
long been felt ny that class Of business men.
Acting US agents Ior the public, in u bust
n,se requiring large amounts Of money 10 bo
advanced. it is but right that they should be
secured in II manner 10 reimburse their out.
lay. A law TO this fleet, some days since,
passed the lIons', and being pnt 10 the
Senate. the judiciary Committee Of that
body have reported substitute, modifying
the HOUSE. Biil, 80 far M freight contracts
are concerned. by providing that tho lien for
the whole amount Of charges shall no! bo
affected, esccp, when the Forwarder or
Commission Merchant is privy 10 the con
tract, or has written notice thereof The
Senate bin further provides for the saIc of
goods, on which charges have not been pad.
after u certain time.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

BY private let.ers. received ia this city
Monday. ue have the assurance that The
Constitution Of this State uoold be socepted
without delay, And that oar three member
Of the House will obtain their seah. The
subject u sdmas,on hal ben made the
SPECIAL order for last Saturday
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
The Pacific RniIr0nd.

The bill which was introGucedby Mr.. Cur.
tie, in the House Of Representatives, to Sc
cure the construction of q central Pacific
Railroad, provides for branches from two
points on the nayigable waters of the Missis-
sippi river-one opposite to Iowa, and the
other opposite to Missouri-the two branch.
81 to converge and unite within two hund.
red miles ofthe navigable waters of the Sac.
ramento. The usual appropriations of the
alternate sections within six miles are to be
appropriated, and Government is to appro.
pirate the contractors twelve thousand dol.
lars mile, to be reimbursed to the Govern.
ment in transportation of mails and stores
The construction to be offered by the Presi-
dent to the best bidder. as proposed by Sen.
tor Gwin's bill. This plan starts at the out
er rim Of our present railroad connections,
and terminates on the navigable waters in
the centre Of California population. 1t ia
claimed that il would be equally convenient
to slave and free States-to the North and
Southland for connections with all our Pa.
ci6c Territories. 1t would follow the emf
grant route up the Platte, through Utah, and
be about sixteen or eighteen hundred miles
long. The bill was referred to the select
committee on the subject of the Pacific
Railroad, which was revived for the purpose
Of its consideration.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
A Young MAN Arrested for Steal.
Letters from the Post OGlicC.

For some time past Clark & Co., publish
ers Of the Crusader, have been greatly an.
noyed by the receipts of letters stating tha,
at such and such times money had been for.
warded to pay for the paper, which they
were positive had never come into their pos.
session. They were, therefore, sutisG d
that some person was committing depre-
dations upon their Post Office drawer, and
this suspicion was strengthened by the re.
ceipt of letter which did not contain money,
that had evidently been opened, and then put
in another envelope, and placed in their
drawer. Some time previously, a young
man named David w. Duncan had been in
their employ, Who had key to the drawer,
but who stated that he had Lost it. Suspi
cicn fell upon Duncan, but there was no evi.
dence to warrant his arrest, and yet the firm
were constantly missing their usual remit.
tances. .'.- q. .'"
They finally concluded to post deco,
letter, which they did yesterday morning,
addressed to Jacob Clark, containing a one
dollar bill on the Grand Prairie Bank of
Urbana, Illinois, and fifty cents in postage
stamps, the price of years subscription.
The letter remained in the drawer until
noon, but in looking for il some time after,
it was missing. Clark g. Co. then commu-
nicated the facts TO United States Marshal
Slfford, and 1t was determined to ares,
young Duncan. An affidavit was made be.
lore u, s. Commissioner Frost by Jas. M.
Clark, and q warrant issued for his arrest,
which was placed in the hands of Deputy
Marshall Manson, who proceeded to the
tabernacle Church, corner of John and
CLARK streets, about seven o'clock last even
ing, where temperance meeting was to be
held, and as Duncan entered the yestibule,
nc was taken into custody.
Upon taking him to the United States
Mnrshals Office search Of his, person then
brought forth the bill placed in the decoy
letter and the postage stamps, and Duncan
lnen on'essed that he had taken the letter
rom the drawer about 4 O'Clock. Special
Mail agent Shallcross, who happened to be
IN the city, was called in to investigate the
matter further, to whom the prisoner admit
led that he had taken letters from Clark g.
Co.'s drawer containing remittances to the
amount of about $40, but as much larger
sum has been purloined, his depredatio ms ,
Will undoubtedly far exceed the amount con.
|essed. The prisoner will be examined this
morning. He has heretofore borne a good
character, and so far as is known his intee-
NY has been above suspicion. - Cincinnati
Gazette. , -....... -. +...... ...
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
From Washington

WARRINGTON CRY, December 27.-A
letter received at the Indian Bureau from the
Commissioner engaged in surveying the In
dian boundaries, says that they are under the
protection Of Major Van Doren, who recent
ly inflicted the severest punishment upon the
Camunches residing oD the Cavodian river,
and that through his vigilance and that OF the
officers accompanying his command, the
frontier of Texas is not likely to be molest-
ed again for long time by these marau uders,
who have disappeared, and othing has been
seen of them since the fight at Whitchila
village.
Judge Samuel w. Black, OF Pennsy yIvanio,
will, there is little, if any, doubt, be appoint.
ed Governor Of Nebraska, and the vacancy
on the bench Of that Territory be filled by &
gentleman from Georgia.
While the opponents of the Old Soldiers
bill estimate that from $l1 100000 to $l5,.
100000 would be required to carry it into
effect, its friends say that from the most uc-
curate calculations, the amount would be
only $4,000. 900 per annum. There is, how.
ever, no prospect of the bill becoming
law.
Gen. Walker is believed to be in the vi.
cinty OF Mobile. Gen. Henningsen il still
in Washington.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
The Pacific Rnllroad.

The Senate seems to be In earnest on tht
Pacific Railroad question. Various bill
have been introduced and referred to the ap
propriate committee. Among the rest d
one By Mr.. Rice, of Minnesota, the proVi
sions Of which are In substance a. follows:
II 10 entitled, bill to aid In the construc-
tion Of certain railroads to the Pacific, to en-.
courage settlers on their lines, and for other
purposes. Section authoriSes the PreSi.
dent to cause the public lands to the extent
Of forty miles on each side of the routes,
aforementioned, to be surveyed and the In.
dian title extinRuished, and that on the pay.
ment Of ten centS per acre BY the present
settlers, the pre-. emptiOn laws be extended
thereto. Section 2 provides that every al.
ternate section in width on each side Of said
roads and branches be granted to the States
and Territories upon the lines Of the propos-
ed roads, namely, from Lake Superior to
Pugets Sound, with branch to the navigabls
waters Of, the Columbia, from the western
border Of the State OF Missouri to San Fran
cisco also from the western border Of the
State of Texas to San Pedro or San Diego
to the Bay Of San Francisco. Section 8.
The said lands SO granted to the States and
Territories shall be subject TO the future dis.
posal Of the Legislatures thereof for the pur.
poses above expressed and for no other
Section 4, defines the conditions Of sale of
the said lands, that 200 sections may be sold
along every 90 continuous miles Of the road
as completed, but if such roads or branches
be not completed within twenty years, all
unsold lands shall revert to the United
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
More Fighting ill Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, December 27.--The Jefferson
City Examiner learns from reliable source
that Fort Scott, Kansas, on the night of the
18th, was attacked by Montgomery at the
head Of 200 men /; the town was taken, and
when the Examiners informant escaped, five
or six persons had been killed. The object
Of the attack, it 10 presumed, was to release
one Of Montgomery's men confined there
under an indictment for murder. 1t was
found that the town would be entirely de.
stroyed.
A dispatch from Kansas CITY, saws the
Harrisonville Democrat of the 25tb, states
that last Monday band Of thieves and as.
sassins from the territory entered Vernon
county, Missouri, and killed David Cruise,
and stole lot of cattle, twenty horses and
eleven negroes. About the same time, two
parties, under Brown and Montgomery, en-
tered Missouri, on Little Usage river, stole
negro woman and took Mr.. Larne prison.
er and carried him to the territory, but re.
leased him the following day. An express
had been sent to Governor Stewart, of Mis-.
souri, for assistance to protec; life and pro-
perty.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
Sad Death Of a SOlmnambuIist.

The st. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer of tn,
9th inst, records the sudden death, unde
circumstances Of very distressing character
Of John H. Brownson, Esq, of the firm Of J
H. & w. p. Brownson, attorneys of tha
city, and sons of DR.. Orestes A. Brownson
the celebrated editor OF Brownson's Review
The Pioneer says:
Mr.. Brownson passed the evening OF Fri
day in the society Of his friends, in the full
vigor of lusty manhood. On the following
morning, between the hours of seven and
eight, his mutilated corpse was found stretch
ed at the bottom of the bluff, near the head
Of Hill street, under the rear window of his
Office, from which he had evidently leaped
or fallen in the course of the night.
From the evidence given before the jury
by the Intimate acquaintances of the deceas.
ed, in relation to his habits, there is no
doubt that the deceased was a victim of an
unfortunate habit of somnambulism. He
was known by his friends to be in the habit
Of walking in bis sleep, and some six weeks
since had iallen down the stairs leading to
his rooms, while in fit of this sort. As he
was found with his clothes on bis person,
his bed remaining undisturbed, it is probable
that he fell asleep in his chair, and perhaps
realized terrible nightmare by precipituting
himself asleep down the dizzy height on
which his window opened.
A circumstance which lends a peculiar
melancholy to this catastrophe, isthat Mr..
Brownson was In daily expectation of his
wife, which may, even now, crown the tragic
horror Of the story with a sad coincidence of
greeting ct the grave.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30
The Next Census.

The apportionment Of 1860, for members
OF Congress, will work mighty revolution
in the political power of the country, and
will give an immense increase Of Congress.
slonal strength 10 the Great West. Illinois
with niue members of Congress, has given
$50 600 votes, while Massa achusetts, with
eleven representatives. gave only l2O. .0OO.-
Wisconsin with only three representative,
has given vote within fraction of that
Massachusetts. Compared with the votes
many other States the discrepancy is still
greater. But allowing the population here
indicated to prevail generally, the Wes
will more than double her present weight
while the older States will derive but Sigh
ifany increase in the federal Legislature. L
is high time, therefore, for fanatical politi
clans in the South and East TO stop theil
brawls awhile, OF least long enough to con.
slider that q neD section is growing up, which
will be able to swallow up the whole pres
ent race Of sectional agitalors. - Statesman
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-30

G One George P. Paine, of Worcester
Massachusetts, has been celebrated moving
medium among the spiritualists. He hal
moved tables in daylight and by gas-light
and his feats have confirmed many people il
spiritual belief. Several gentlemen close y
examining the room in which bis tricks were
performed, succeeded in detecting his impos.
ture. His table movings were contrived BY
mechanical arrangements, hole in the fiool
and carpet, and piece of No. wire. He
has since admitted the whole shameless
fraud.