The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15
CITY NEWS.

all notes anu uebts due them, anu tlAt INC
present depreciation OF scrip Is brought about
by the merchants. SO far a. the above named
firm are concerned. we believe they have acted
not on the customary banking principle, but
have been disposed to act a. honorable men
should act during financial pressure. In
speaking Of the efforts no made TO depreciate
State Scrip, by some Of the Brokers, we Of
course, have to put the Bankers ali in one class,
because, they are all combined In Board Of
Brokers which regulates the rates Of exchange,
&C.; and however much any one or more
Of them may be disposed to do what Is
honorable. though they should lose something
pecuniarly, We have yet to learn that they do
not tacitly acquiesce with the majority Of the
Board, however depressing Its action may be
upon the monetary interests Of the city.
Inconnection with this subject, we may a.
well state, that there is better feeling con
corning state Scrip, within the last few days,
and that from depreciation Of p and 20 per
cent II has gradually improved TO Is and 10
per cent. We regret that the merchants to any
extent, have adopted the principle OF the Bank
era, and have thus aided to depreciate the SCRIP.
By vote Of the people on next Thursday, the
Constitution will be so amended that Governor
Sbley can be indicted into office on the first of
May; and A. soon a. he Is qualified, proposals
will doubtless be issued for the loan; and with.
in ton days thereafter, we have not the least
doubt but our bankers, who have been so eager
to invest money in State Scrip, at So cents on
the dollar, that they have had secret agents out
purchasing for them, will have proposals be-
fore the Governor to take larger portion OF the
loan or perhaps the whole Of it, be paid for by
this scrip, purchased at 81 cents, and for which
they will realize 1903 cents-a handsome
business transaction, strictly honorable and In
full accordance with the present widely diffused
and siugularly awakened morality Of business
men.
RAiLRoAD AGxscIEs IN Sr. PArL.-we call
the attention Of our citizens. to an advertise
men, in to.day's issue Of the PIONEER AND Dem
ocRAr, from Capt George, Agent OF he Illinois
Central and Galena and Chicago Union Rail
roads. He IL now prepared to furnish through
tickets over the above roads to almost every
portion OF the Union, in connection with the
Minnesota aud Dunleith Packets. The purchase
OF through tickets for points east and south OF
us, at this place, saves to the traveller many
delays and embarrassments, which he will IN
yariably experience by adopting different
course. Capt. G.. Is too well and favorabiy
known to need any recommendation from our
hands.
AcclpgNr-A man employed at the Rotary
Mills, in attending to circular saw, by some
mishap brought his hand in contact with 1t, and
one OF his fingers was entirely cut OH, and the
hand otherwise badly mutilated.
NAVIGATION We notice announcements
made by the telegraph that navigation opened
between Dunkirk, Erie, and the western ports
on the 3ist ult. Dispatches dated Montreal,
March 3lst report the ice rs breaking up on the
st. Lawrence, and rejoice at the prospect OF
seeing o clear river. Undoubtedly many peo-
pie living in the places mentioned would shud'
der at the prospect of a residence in this north
ern latitude, but this circumstance seems to
bear favorable testimony to the mildness and
warmth Of MINNESOTA weather.
WINTER wuEAr.-Several fields Of winter
wheat near this city. look spiendidly, notwith-
standing the severity Of the winter, and IRE
rent scarcity Of snow. Some Of our farmers are
already blowing their fields.
TnE SrREErS. Come, gentle Spring cthe-
rial mildness come 20 saith the poet II rhonp-
.on resided in saint Paul at this late day, .he
would implore that interesting season to stay
away, a. feryently IS he'formerIy prayed for
Is advent. On saturday IL rained, showed on
SUNDAY, and yesterday was intended TO mix
water and sand into delicious NOR tar, re-
sembling thick soup. The bottom OF Third
street di.appea AIRED entirely, and our policemen
were busiiy engaged in fishing small boys from
the mud, bringing them safely TO the shore, and
restoring them to their anxious parents. In
the vicinity of the leyee. we understand, that
full grown men and horses disappeared in a
sudden and mysterious manner. May ", never
see the Ike OF these streets again.
FATAL ACCIDENT Louis Martin, ST.. an old
and esteemed citizen OF Dakota county, was
Killed near his residence, on the 10th inst. by
being thrown from his horse. Mr.. Martin was
one OF the Oldest settlers in Minnesota, having
come TO this country nearly forty years ago,
and was for a long time engaged a. ayoysgeur
20 the Fur Company. lie Was an honest man,
and VAS held in high estimation by his numer'
qua friends and aequaintances. He was 10
years old.
CHANGE OF HOuR.--rhe hour OF prayer for
the business men of saint Paul has been chang
ed nom bali past Il o clock TO from four 70 i've
O'Clock. The numbers in attendance daily are
increasing. The change of hour has been made
in the belief that /, would be more conyenien,
to the citizens generally.
ANEW FEMALE SEaI>tsN.-lt gives Us pleas
urr 10 learn tina, the Rev. J. u. kAiedaier, Of
the Central Presbyterian Church, has already
commenced the construction Of a large build.
ing, on his own account. Tor First Class fe-
male Seminary, J. d. Pollock, Architect and
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