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JULY l0TH, 1855
Through Rates of Freight from
New York to Nashville,
In connection with New York Side Wheel and Screw
Steamship Lines, 70
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH.
New York 10 Nashville
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

We have but few additional details from
" the mines our mines We mean regular
Minnesota mines.
The Lake City Ners OF the first says:
For some days past the people on and
about the half breed tract have been good
deal excited by the reports Of gold found in
considerable quantities along the Zumbro
and its ssasshss. Scale 60. CAST god ass
been found in the sands Of the streams. and
tine specimens Of quartz on the adjacent
bluffs. Many persons are now engaged in
explorations along the rivers, and 40 far il
Is found Al every point visited along the
streams named II has been tested both
here and at Rochester, leaving no room for
doubt OF lis genninencss.
"P. :. Since writing the above We have
been shown, by A. Jacobs, Esq, OF this
town very handsome piece of quartz bear.
ing gold, picked up about three lourths Of u
mile from Iumbro Falls. II contained some
81 worth The same gentleman also show
I'd us some of the dust gold gathered from
the sands of the river.
1--WE learn that an Iowa explorer has
, been up aud examined some OF the local..
ties, and pronounced them superior TO any.
thing in Iowa. Enough has not yc, been
done to determine what may be the yield !;
but we have heard various estimates. from
80 to $40 per day per hand"
But gold is not all the mineral wealth
contained in Minnesota soil The Ne~s
concludes
We have been presented with handsome
specimen Of lead, four or five pounds OF
which were picked up by Mr.. Hoyt, of
Guiliord. IN this county. The lead was
thrown out in the process Of digging post
holes for fences, II was M pure n specimen
Of Galena NJ we have ever seen. Lead has
been found on this tract In numerous in
stances, but no thorough explorations have
ever been made. When they shall be made,
we doubt not this portion Of the country
will be found rich 10 this and other miner.
als. The magnetic oxide OF iron, and other
indications Of mipcal stores, abound horca-
bouts.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

In New York, on the 25th. land warrants
were sold at the following rates:

Ar New Orleans, on the 9th, u duel was
fought between Mr.. HANroS, OF the True
Delta, and Mr.. G.,.egsr, Of the CfssSs&:, u
which the latter was shot and fatally
wounded.
The Republicans of Vermont, IN the
Both, nominated HIAND HnL for Cover
nor Ii. b. MARTIN, for Lieut.. Governor !;
and +. NJ. BATES, for Secretary Of State.
The Convention was addressed by Senators
CoLI.AMKR and Howard of Michigan.
On the 3eth, at Port Jeryis, N. T., Col
SAN FowLER's eldest daughter, LAURA
while bathing in the Neversink river, near
his residence, together with her youngest
sister and servant, were accidently drown
cd. The bodies were found about three
hours after they went down.
SCHUYLER CoLrAx has been renominated
for Congress by the Republicans Of the
Ninth District Of Indiana.
HENRY Books, first Lieutenant under
DR.. KANE, on his Arctic expedition, died at
Brooklyn, N. Y, on the 18th.
A slight shock Of an earthquake was felt
at New Haven. Conn, and the towns in its
immediate vicinity, on the night Of the 30th
ult.
A RAILROAD Convention met at Buffalo,
on the Both, to settle the differences between
the New York and Erie and the New York
Central Railroads. A large number of del
gates were present, representing all the prn
cipal lines east and west. On the first day
nothing was accomplished, and there was
but little prospect Of any arrangement being
effected.
PRIVATE dispatches from New Orleans
state that destructive fire occurred there
on the 29th. The steamer Empire, schooner
Minnie Schieffer, and a Spanish brig, were
burnt to the waters edge, and the ships
Hannah Croker and Fanny Fosdick
slightly injured.
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RAILROADS IN THE UNITED SrATEs.-
There are in the United States one hundred
and tour railroads, Of which twenty-five are
now in progress Of construction. OF this
entire plumber if,y-eight are paying divi.
dends Of from 2,a to % per cent per an
nun. The largest dividend ia made by the
Galena and Chicago road, and the smallest
by the Raleigh and Castor. The debts Of
the different companies are enormous-tbe
lowest ss,24l, and the highest s2s, s3l ,4ss,
and it also appears that twenty Of the com
panies have borrowed toe round sum Of two
hundred millions OF dollars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

Up in Rutland, w., they have been hold
ing Reform Convention The peculiar
reforms proposed TO be initiated may b.
imagined from the following abstract Of
one days proceedings Of the convention.
RUTLAND. VI, June &c. 1858.
The chief incident at the convention to
day was the introduction by Mrs. Julia
Branch, Of New York, Of the following reso-
luton
Resoired, That the slavery and degrade
ton of women proceeds from the institution
OF marriage that by the marriage contract
she loses the control OF her name her person
her property, her labor, her affections, her
children and her freedom.
An exciting discussion followed upon
this resolution, the Speakers being Mrs.
Branch, II. i. Foster, Joel Tiffany, Mr..
Lovey, Mrs ErDestine l.. Rose, +. w. Coans
and others.
The afternoon was devoted TO discussion
Of the slavery question, and speeches were
made by Parker Pillsbury. William Good
ell. }. s. Foster, Mrs. Rose and others
Mr.. Foster cared nothing about TIE
Union. He would say, rather than single
slave should he held in bondage, Down
with the Union; down with the constitu
ton down with religion; down with the
church down with the Bible-an let all
20 to hell and damnation."
The convention is to be continued this
evening and TO morrow. About 1000 peo-
pie were present to day, and more are eH-
pected to be in attendance to morrow Sun.
day.
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Exciting TRIAL In New Orl, aus.


In New Orleans recently. before judy
HrNr, Of the first district court, Mr.. Harry
much respected citizen, was tried for muir
der, in having shot aud killed CuAs. II. G
SroSE, the alleged seduccr OF his daughter
under promise Of marriage Miss HARRY
testified that the deceased had promised her
asa, iagr, that he was che fa,het ol her child,
and that he was the only man who had ever
been permitted TO take liberties with her
person. The prosecution produced three
witnesses, who testified that they had all'
ct various times, had intercourse with Miss
Harry, Other witnesses sworc that she
was agirl OF good reputation, The Crescent
says:
The prosecution having introduced two
witnesses who swore that they had had
triminal intercourse with Miss Hardy, and
that she had asked Stone for money, she was
recalled 10 the stand. She mounted the
steps firmly, and instead Of seating herself,
stood up. raised her right hand. and, in u
clear, loud voice. which fell with electric
force upon the brcathlcss assemblagc said
Before Almighty God and by all my
hopes hereafter do solemnly swear. that
what those mon have sworn about me is
false fai~-ldise-lstamping her foot. |
" ten thousand iires depended on Il, 10 is ali
false. don't see how any man could come
her, and talk that way about me bciore my
father, and
Here she Tell in the chair, and gave way
to hysterical 1T Of weeping and sobbing
The court was fairly stunned by her vehe
mcncc and the dramatic force Of the scene.
Upon recovering herself, Miss Hardy stated
that II was false that she had ever asked
Joseph Stone for money. llc had proftsse,l
great sorrow for her distress, and had Of.
Tered the money TO her. and insisted on her
taking II. She had written him notes TO
come and ac her. but she had never asked
him for money. She never had criminal
intercourse with any one but Charles Stone.
The case was submitted 10 the Jury with
out argument. and In few minutes returned
verdict Of not guilty." The result pro.
duced scene seldom witnessed In such u
place. Cheer after cheer rcsounded through
the building, and the indignant rcmonstran.
Co.'S Of the Judges, and the vigorous excrtions
of the deputy sheriils failed TO quiet tho Gu
tlusiasm. The demonstrations were renew
od outside the court room until Mr.. Hardy
succeeded in getting away from his friends
and driving oil in carriage with bis ,laugh-
ter.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08
The Lsgisl.ssrs-Adjou Of
Me hers.

The House has passed q joint reso-
luton, providing for the adjournment Of the
Legislature on the ID day Of August.
Considerable discussion has been created
in the House, by the adoption Of resolu-
ton for the payment TO members Of their per
d.sm, during the recess from the 18th OF
March to the "a Of June. The resolution is
q follows
Resolved, That the Speaker is hereby author
lied 20 sign eertihcstss for the PER d'sm OF
members and ofhcers Of the House from the
18th Of March, 70 the ID day Of June.
The resolution was passed by vote Of
yeas 26. nays IS. 1t was introduced BY a
Republican. and voted for and against BY
eqsal numbers OF members Of both political
parties.
We do not believe the members are jus
tiled, by reasons either Of justice or expedi-
ency, 10 voting upwards Of $1,000 Of the
peoples mooey, for the payment Of services
never rendered. We do think, however,
ths, the members can justly claim mile
age tor returning to their homes in March,
and to The capital in June.
The above action vM recousidered yes
terday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08
Dlfpic uisies Of Dissoi q sio,,

Southern seccssonists are beginning 30
comprehend that they do not carry the
South in their pantaloons pockets. Promi.
nent among the instrumentalties which
have brought them to realizing sense Of
this fact Is the Richmond Enquirer. which
remarked, on late occasion, that in the
event of u dissolution Of the Union, Virgin
ia might pass TO consider with which sec
ton 10 unite her fortunes" In late num-
Der il says:
al BY precedent aud position, the course OF
this Commonwealth IL definitely mapped
out She will adhere 10 the Union with
unaltering loyalty. The bond Of affection
which binds her to the South, binds her also
10 the North In the reciprocity Of com
mon benefits and social connections, she owes
duty alike 10 Pennsy lvania and Louisiana.
Neither the similarity Of domestic insiitu.
tious. nor the community Of revolutionary
memories, on the one part or on the other,
will be allowed to impair this bond Of equal
brotherhood. Whenever an irreparablc
wrong shall sever this bond, u Just resent
mcnt against the wrong doer, u hereafter
sympathy with the injured party. and due
regard to her own great moral and material
interests, will determine the ultimate course
Of Virginia. Whatever new connection she
may then form, by virtue Of her position M
an independent State no party and no sec-
ton eau rightfully tax her with the bc,ray-
al Of common cause" She has never as-
sumed the position Of Il sectional partisan.
When she makes common cause with the
North. or with the South, il Is purely for
the sake OF Justice and equality; and the
cause is always ended whenever these ends
are attained"
CommentiDg upon the attitude Of Vir.
GINA, AZ Described by the Enquirer, the
Baltimore Patriot suggests obstacles in the
way Of dissolution
III in their own judgment Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, and perhaps Texas. were
TO refuse uniting with u southern alliance,
upon the score Of self interest, AN iDtimated
by the Enquirer Virginia might do, where
would exist the power and independence q
the remaining States 10 accomplish their
object Herein lies an important phase Of
the problem connected with disunion, and
one tina, would require adjustment, absolute,
preliminary to any and all other sciA II
the whole force Of the South united would
have an extremely hazardous and uncertain
iask before them IN such ~ undertaking.
what would their prospects be when thus
irrcconcilably divided among tbsmselvesy II
would BE- contention amid contention. with
internal wars one upon the other, battling
against eDemis. ., home and abroad. sub
jected 10 elements u fierce destruction on
all s,ds.
I'VE have IN sbidisg faith IN the Union.
and believe circumstances are ot such ns-
tarc 70 blended with i,s perrtuity, that the
interests OF all-even extremists North and
South-are 70 connected with the bond that
no sectional power, wherever found, can sew
er il ties"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08
The Abandonment Of Fort Smelling.


We noticed, yesterday, that the last OF
the stock and stores remaining at Fort
Smelling were being packed up and shipped
to Fort Leavenwortb, Fort Ridgley, and
other frontier posts, where they we're needed
for the service of the government. The re-
fuse stores, which would not bear transporta-
ton, were sold at auction some days since,
by Capt. REYNOLDS, Of the Quartermaster .
Department, at prices which, considering
the hardness Of the times average astonisb-
ingly high. Assuming that the sale OF the
Fort grounds will be perfected by the gov,
ernment, Fort Smelling may be said TO have
lost its military character. What may be
its future, depends upon the ENTERPRISE OF the
Company who purchased it of the govern
ment.
We have heard it rumored that Capt.
REYNOLDS will be stationed for some time
in Minnesota, charged with important duty
connected with the service; and the high
reputation which he bears as an officer, and
the genial qualities which be possesses as
man, induce US to hope that the rumor may
prove true.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

GOvEkHoR BIsLKY~-t30verDor Sibley, d
MinDeaots, reached this city this morning
lie visits Washington On this occasion u
attend in pasoo To important business Of
the state, whose chief executive officer be
u, with The General Government When
the Delegate 10 Congress from Minnesots,
BE- made . best Of warm personal friends
smoog the citizens Of the Federal Metsopo.
liz, Who rsjoioed over bis promotion 70 the
chief msgistsacy u his State. and will giad-
y welcome biz resppesrsDce among us even
Gr 20 br'ef . perid,-Wass. Star Of the
10Th ma.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08
Our RAILROAD Policy.

The american Rairodd Journal in speak
Ing Of the Railroad enterprises Of Minneso
tn, holds the following language:
The carrying out Of these great undertak
ings will furnish ample railroad facilities 10
Minnesota for years 10 come, but without
them that State would fail 10 maintain ia
relative position among the growing popu
latn Of the West On the question 0f the
expediency Of loaning the State credit in aid
OF these works some difference Of opinion
was TO be expected bot it 10 plain TO the
simplest comprehension that in no other way
could even q beginning he made upon their
railroads. II was not Q question between
railroads built by State credit and by indi-
vhusl subscription, but between railroads
and 10 railroads.
The railroad opinion having tsiumpbed, il
behooves the people Of that State 70 devote
Themselves earnestly 10 upboIding its credit
and urging On its improvements. They have
before them an impressive example in Wis
consin--s young. rich, prosperous, eDtsrpr
ing State. abuDdantiy able 10 fulfil oil it,
obligations, but with in credit nearly ruined
and iu name disgraced by the schemes Of q
few swiDdIers. Let Minnesota take warning
by its Deighbos, sod repudiAts every sugges-
ton Of bribery and corruption, and not many
years viii elspse before sbe will equal what
Wisconsin nov 10 in ell the eiemeuh u .
great State, and surpaas it in preserving no
spotted her good nasne.
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Latter from Tia %, asaeL.
Correspondence, Of the Pioneer and pemoers

Corrssv andsas- Of the Pioneer and Democrat
Remopdi Of the Seat Of Goponmenf-H uHs
Capitol Joke Ino or three Reasons uhy
Nmoitd Island should be The Metropolis
The steamboat hey CITY and ba of a
RON Tie reaitsr, Nc.
WAnAsnAw, July ., 1853.
II must be surprising 10 members Of the
Legislature, during this hot weather, TO have
a good practical Joker among them CAPT
foi joker. like Mr.. Hui, for instance. In the
usual routine Of Legislative business, ncIn-
bers must, Of course, wink and nod consId.
erably IN consequence Of the facilitating Of
iecis Of tho weather, insomuch ~ that con.
fding members may sit and doze while de-
signing ones are inyenting traps for them
For instance, bare quorum may be prc@pt,
and only half OF that quorum have sufficient
life To take an active part 10 the doings Of
the day, and as everything In the way Of
legislation must be done In u parliamentary
manner, aud ~ no caution, warning or nj.
inontion from ",hc chair" will serve " keep
members awake, and M good joke s the
best exhilarating remedy Tor lassitude that
can be instituted, the man who can. IN per
fectly parliamentary style, usher in a pointed
and enivening joke, in the regular routine
Of legislation. deserves well Of his country.
and ia worthy Of honor and rcnowD, besides
oil the money he can make by means Of his
Jokes.
Such man, ! find, by the report In your
paper Of wednesday last, is Mr.. Hull, o
the Senate. will warrant that many u
member Of that body had been cudgelling his
brains sometime 10 invent some means of keep
Ing bis co members awake. and after hearing
the bill Of Mr.. HUI read with m much 80
kmnity a. IN act for the destruction Of
wolves and crows would be read, Cursed his
own stupidity for preventing such AZ EN-
snstion from bis head that be, like Mr.,
Hull, might set the lobby 10 roar without
infringing parliamentary rules. Such men,
however, do not reflect that Wit Ia not o
study, and that good jokes are not "embry-
otto" II such man should undertake 10
make pun by long study, they would be
10 confused and dumbfounded In M hour
that they could not, for three hours after.
eyphsr out the product Of 90 times 90 with
0 piece Of chalk Of the usual nine. Ist none
such attempt 70 stand 10 the way Of Mr.
Hull with their dallnss Of comprehension.
for be has, by din, u ready Wit. borne swsy
the palm beyond their ken.
Some folks may think, and dare ny
there are many 10 the State who do, that
Mr.. HUI was 10 earnest when be offered
biz bill for the removal Of the sat OF gov.
ernment from b. Paul " Nicollet Island
but we WsbashswHs Of the Half Breed
7voa Soeisfy, NV through Il 1t once, and
knew that Il must BE- joke. because The
change would Be Of 10 possible bsoeht 70
tie State. except that the approaches 10 the
Capitol On the Island might be over sdrsw-
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Trade with the Red River-Whst &c
Portsnds.

With the "brigades" now on their way,
six hundred carts laden with furs from the
Red River, will in few days have dis
charged their freight in this city, to the val
ne of forty or fifty thousand dollars. Some
two hundred and fifty Of these primitive
carts drawn by oxen and the stunted ponies
Of the plains, are already huddled in groups
around the tents of their owners on the out
skirts Of the city, or may be seen struggling
singly or filing in picturesque caravans
through its streets, loaded with the mer-
chandise which has been exchanged for their
peltries. These carts are mostly from Penn
bina, and did not bring large quantity OF
furs, owing to the partial failure OF the crop
of bufialos, but the deficit in robes is amply
supplied by money, the proceeds Of their
exchanges with the Hudson Bay Company,
and which they are literally distributing
among the merchants Of our city The
whole amount of furs brought by the carts
now arrived will not exceed $4,000 in value
with perhaps an equal amount Of money.
The "brigades," as they are called, number
ing perhaps $50 carts in oil, which are be-
hind, are principally from the British Pos
sessions, and are better supplied with furs.
Their arrival will bring up the aggregate
contribution of furs from these sources to
some forty or fifty thousand dollars, and per-
hsps twenty thousand more dollars in money
which has thus been diverted from the fac
tories of the Hudson Bay Company.
This trade which has always been impor-
tant to st. Paul, and affords no inconsider-
able amount Of revenue TO some Of our mer'
chants, is however far less valuable for what
it yields now than for what it portnds in
the triumphant future which opens before
US in the industrial development Of that i'm
mense region, which even now seeks this
outlet for its products, and even now breaks
over the barriers Of jealous monopoly, to
pour its tributary largesses into the lap Of
our commerce. The fertile valley Of the
Red River and the wide basin Of the Sas'
katchewan, belong by decree Of nature, to
the commerce of St. Paul, and her empire
will keep pace with the extension Of coloni'
zation into these regions, till she stretches
her scepter to the foot Of the Rocky Noun
tains. And il is easy to foresee how, at a
day not distant, the voluntary tendencies OF
population in that direction will anticipate
the dilatory schemes Of statesmen by prac-
teal solution of the problem of Pacific
Railway, and in cleaving a path for the
commerce of Asia, from Puget Sound to
St. Paul, fulfill, in trains of cars laden with
the shipments Of China and India, the
prophecy inspired by the rude caravans OF
the Red River settlers.
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We invite attention to the proceedings OF
meeting which will be found below, for
tine purpose Of considering the best meas
ures of establishing al emigrant route from
st. Paul through the Red River and Sas-
katchawan valleys to Frazers River gold
mines.
The project is feasible, as We will endeav
or to show hereaf,er-ht hest route 10 the
Pacific lies through Minnesota and British
America.
OVERLAND RouTE FROM ST.. PAUL TO
FRAzER's RIVER GoLD MISEs.At meet
ing Of citizens Of ST. Paul, held on Thursday,
July lst, for the purpose Of considering the
best measures for establishing an emigrnnt
route through the Red River and Saskatch-
avian Valleys, TO the Gold Mines on Frazer
and Thompson rivers in British Oregon. Col.
WIN. II. Mobiles was called TO the chair and
j. A. Wheclock was elected Secretary.
After some discussion u committee was
appointed, consisting Of n. w. Kittson,
John II. Stevens, james Ridpatb, james
w. Taylor and }. G.. Barker, was appointed
and requested TO report 10 an adjourned
meeting 20 be held at 8 o'clock, r. N. OF
Wednesday, July 7th.
Adjourned to meet ut above time and
place. WIN. II. NoBLgs, Chairman.
j. s. WnEELocK. Secretary.
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Archbishop HuoHu bad J. b. SwArx
Of the Albany S,aseman arrested in New
York. . few days aoce, for Publishing let,
tsn from . corspoodens-- Nent~'-in
which certain alusioo vss made 10 ~
cres religious society nykd The Circle Of
Jesus" over which, it Vas alleged Bshop
II. bod control. svAu gave bsil for his
sppearspce.