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

WASHINGTON, April 6.

WASHINGTON, April 6.
The appointment of Persier f. Smith as
first in command OF the Utah expedition
has exasperated Gen. Harvey. The War
Department was bsieged by Harney's
friends to-day, who wish him appointed to a
separate command elsewhere. There is
great excitement on the subject.
Mr.. Colt, it is understood, has made a
contract with the War Department for 81
100000 worth OF his arms
Messrs. Foley and English authorize a
contradiction Of any reported change on
their part in favor OF Lecompton.
A bill is soon to be introduced for the
raising of five additional regiments of regu-
lars.
The War Department has already been
offered ten regiments OF volunteers
1t il intended to reinforce General John
son with G00O men, including two regiments
Of volunteers.
Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Kan-
sas, are to furnish the main body Of the re-
gulars.
Gen. Smith will leave on Wednesday, en-
route for Utah, TO assume command.
Negotiations are again entertained here
for the purchase OF Sonora and other Mexican
territories. Overturcs for this purpose by
Commoniort's government, were declined on
account of the high price demanded but it
is believed that now better prices are to be
had
The special messenger sent here by Qua
rez will not be received by the administra
ton, IN consequence of Mr.. Forsyths action
recognizing Inloaga's government. The
latter will retain Robes, the present min
ister.
WASHINGTON, April Z.
Mr.. Collins, y. s. Commercial Agent for
the Amoor River, has completed bis explo-
ration AMI submitted the result to the State
Department, together with two maps--one
of the AMOR River, and the other showing
the relative position Of Southern Asia and
our Pacific coast. A company has been
formed and sanctioned by the Emperor OF
Russia, and placed in the special care Of the
Governor General Of Eastern Siberia, TO pro-
mote and develop commercial and industrial
pursuits in the basin Of the AMOR.
Much solicitude is expressed concerning
the deficiency appropriation bill. which is
now more clearly than ever threatened with
defeat in its present form. The interest is
, heightened by the fact taat the supplies to
the Utah Expedition depend upon It's pas
sage, and money is wanted for the immedi-
ate necessities OF the service.
The War Department transmitted TO the
House to-day the full particulars concerning
the contracts for the supplies for the Utah
Expedition. They do not sustain the pub
lished statements Of exorbitant prices. The
rates of transportation to Utah depend
upon the season in which the service is per
formed
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acy from the previous administrator. If
the Utah expedition was improperly begun,
as is said, why did the House pass resolu-
ton declaring that rebellion existed there,
and subsequently, pass bill to furnish vol
unteers!
Ii il now too late to urge ~ q plea for the
defeat Of the deficiency bill that the Presi-
dent did not get the consent Of Congress
before be bcgan reinforcing tie troop in
Utah. Mr.. Letcher defended the bill gene
rally.
During the debate on an amendment, Mr..
Washbune Of Me-, and Mr.. Granger Of
New York, opposed the granting Of sup
plies for the Utah expedition, on the ground
that the President IL creating war against
the Mormons without the authority Of Con
gress.
On motion Of Mr.. Garnett, Of Va, the
committee rose and reported the bill, with
q recommendation that IL be recommtted
10 the Committee Of Ways and Means with
instructions to report in separate bills the
items for deficiency under each head, for the
expenditure for service Of the present fiscal
year, and in another bill all appropriations
designed for the next fiscal year with in.
structions to inquire what further legislation
is necessary to restore to Congress an eff
Gent control over the expenses Of the Gov
crnment.
Mr.. Letcher, Of Va, raised question
that such instructions could not be given, az
II would be impossible TO comply with
them.
The Speaker replied that the report was
novel in It's character, but at the same time
It was competent for the committee to make
the recommendation.
The previous question was ordered on
agreeing to the instructions 10 the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, pending which the
House adjourned.
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The Lecompton Press OF Minnesota.

We have never heretofore referred to the
Democratic presses in Minnesota, advocating
the defunct LecomptOn Constitution in
fact we do not know that we have even in
formed our readers that there were IAcomp.
ton papers in Minnesota. There are two,
however both out-and-outers powerful in
argument, bitter in sarcasm, and trenchant
in wit. We refer of course to the Belle
Plaine Enquirer edited by ID. A. WRIGHT
and Chatfeld Democrat. Weextract few
brief articles from the Enquirer which we
trust will soace our Lecompton friends
Pledges, BUBBLES, DENUNcIATIoS AND THE
RECORD.
1t was authoratively declared that Mr.
Douglas had pledged himself TO stave off
the question lin the Senate far into June.
But to commence the game OF bubbles,
quirks, and sharp practice in the Senate,
was too much even for his audacty and
he accordingly contentcd himself with making
u personal and violent denunciatory speech,
and then quietly recording his vote on the
side Of the Wilson's, and the lIales, and the
Doolittles.
"A DESPERATE EFFORT, AND WITHOUT Sue
CEss"-OyER THE LEFT.
The contest over Kansas in the House
will be severe and bitter. There the com.
bined opposition will make desperate effort;
but in our opinion without success. The
policy OF the Administration is commencing
itself to the judgment of all conservative
national men, and must prevail.
REVIVAL IN MINNESOTA.
Whatever may have been the state of
indisputable that the Democracy Of Mime
sofa are now favorable to the admission of
Kansas under the Iecompton Constitution.
LEAVE OFF THE NJ, AND you ARE (w)RIGHr.
The MASSES have been sound from the
first.
GOV. MEDARy's P0w-wow-ERFUL SPEECH.
Gov. Melary has been making a power
full speech at Columbus, Ohio, in defence of
the Kansas policy of the Administration.
NARY A LOSS" But AN "UNKIND CUT
Gen. Shields has gone over to the enemy.
This is no loss to the party but an unknd
cut to the Democrats who supported him.
"wuL THEY" "wuL THEY" Oh. SPEAK,
Will Phelps, will Cavanaugh follow
Shields
FUNNY FIZZIR.
A funny fzzle was that Douglas meeting
at Rochester.
The Democracy of Southern Minnesota
will follow neither Ex-Governor or ex.Gene-
raj to Topeka.
APRIL SHOWERS.
We are having refreshing April showers.
We should think so. II there are any
anti-Lecompton men about these "diggins,"
at least alter reading the above, trot them
ont. and we will cure them with one dose OF
the Chatiield Democrat.
P.S. We hope our good friend, who
complains that We don't publish both sides
Of the Iecompton question, will retract after
he reads the above.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15

AcrroS OF rHE NEw YoRk ASSEMBLY on
LECoxrroN.-lD the New York Assembly.
recently, Mr. DrRYgA calle,l up resolutions
declaring opposition TO the admission Of
Kansas as State under the Iscompton
Constitution. Mr.. ADAMS moved to amend
by adding the words or under any consti-
tuition that has not been submitted TO the
vote and received the approval ola majority
OF the qualified voters OF the Territory IN
all It's parts" Mr. DrKrv. accepted the
amendment and the resolutions as amended
were adopted by vote Of 45 to %.
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Sertoas Hines of Col. GIenton.
Correspondence OF ,hr n Y. Times
WASHINGTON, March, -, 1855.

correspondence OF NV y y tsincs
WASHINGTON, March, g.. 1855
Col Benton is about closing his long and
cyentfl career. lie is almost the last Of
the old vcterans-the men who were in the
height OF their glory during the days OF
Jackson and who made the whole country
ring with the echoes Of their contending
blows. lie has been confined TO his room
tor the last few weeks In the pleasant
weather OF February he was often TO be
seen riding slowly upon his splendid black
horse, along the Avenue, keeping near
enough to the sidewalk 10 enable him to
recognize and return the salutations of the
many friends he WAS SURE TO meet. But he
s0m became TO feeble for this, and was
scarcely ever out Of his chamber
Now he is confined TO his bed almost en-
tirJly, suffering great pain, but bearing
il with Characteristic forti,ude and. in spite
Of il all. working incessantly at wha, he
-tyle,i his mara,pa opus. the ahridgemeut OF
the Congressional Deba,es. He has COM
pleted the work nearly to 1850, and SAYS he
only hops to live long enough 10 bring il
down to the present time. His familiarity
with the mon recent discussions OF Con.
gress renders the labor comparatively easy,
and three or four months Of comparative
health wouh enable him 10 bring it TO a
close. But IT is very doubtful whether this
will be vouchSs.sd 10 him.
lie suffers from an internal cancer. and
it may end bis life almost sny,moment. He
is cheerful. rJsolute A. ever, and especially
glad TO see his friends. His indomtsbie
courage Is conspicuous in the incessant yigor
with which she continues to work, His NJ
view Of the Drel Scott decision was written
under intense suffering, and In spite OF pain
he persisted in having every prcof-sheet
rady for thc mail by when his publishers
would expect ii.
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Special Dispatch 10 the n. y. Times.
WAsHrSGTos Sunday, April 4

WAsHISGTos Sunday, April 4.
Colonel Stevenson, Of n.y., has assurance
from the President that regiment Of volun-
teers will be accepted from that State, and
q strong pressure is made in behalf Of regi.
ment from Ohio-which, il only two are to
be raised, will, ofcourse, exclude New York.
Gen. Quitman, however, intends urging the
House TO insist on four regiments, in which
case Senator Pugh will make a strong ef.
fort to induce the Senate to recede from its
amendments.
President Buchanan yesterday expressed
great confidence that the Kansas bill will
finally pass ard the Lecompton Democrats
also profess confidence, based on the idea
that the Douglas Democrats will permit a
Committee of Conference to be had. The
Opposition expect to carry motion to ad-
here when the bill comes up-which would
end the business.
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The KITCHEN OF THE CAPITOL AT WASH
rSGrOS.--A correspondent describes the
kitchen OF the United States Capitol, after
having remarked that the dining saloon oc-
cupies principal room on the floor beneath
the representative hall, and is lighted by
large and beautiful gas chandelier with five
burners. A dozen marbleized iron tables
with heavy marble tops are distributed
around the room, each costing not less than
fifty dollars. The chairs are somewhat plain
er. The counter i Of polished marble, oc.
cupying circle in the centre Of the room.
within which ascends dumb waiter from
the kitchen below. But to the kitchen;
There are seven rooms appropriated TO
cl,aning vegetables. dressing meats, opening
oysters, and making pastry. But my read
ers may inquire az who's expense Is this
vast restaurant furnished and kept up; II
is hardly credible. but still il is a fact, that
the expense of this public kitchen is paid
out Of the public treasury; that Is to say,
the rooms are all finished and furnished By
the government, in the most costly style,
and coal and gas thrown in leaving the oc-
cupant Of this comfortable but novel estab-
lishment, to supply only the provisions TO be
cooked. which be afterwards retails 10 mem
bers OF Congress and the employees about
the buihiinc, at extravagant prices. | I'M.
derstand that a large number Of regular
boarders are accommodated, and the "cook'
informs me that he can provide comfortably
for thousand people. Are W DO, great
nation and growing greater.
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day. The interval will be devoted TO mani.
pulation. and no effort will be spared 70
procure sufficient detection to bring about
q conference. Let the public eye be riveted
ON every man. Both Houses adjourned till
Monday Some Of the Minnesota delegation
seem to suppose themselves already in Con.
grcss they are Thanking freely. What says
the Postmaster. General d!
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The bill liking the LIST OF May Tor the re-
sumption OF specie payment, has passed
both Houses Of the Virginia Legislature -
The bill requiring parent banks to rd,em
the Notes Of their hanks in specie and ~
curing Independent bank, to establish an
AGENCY OF Richmond or Baltimore. tor the
nsiemption other notes has also passei. AID
takes eject April. l,59.
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/, Is rumorei that General SAN HorsroN
is 70 he Governor Of Arizona, upon ~ or
gauiza,ion As q Territory
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
OF RESPECT


At the last meeting Of Philanthropic Lodge, No
IS, A. F. NJ, the death of q valued member o.
the Lodge, DR.: VIM. LOWNDES BLACK, wa:
announced. In mid.career, cherishing the hope:
that gather around the promise of a noble life
this high-toned citizen, faithful friend and true
Mason has been taken from his labors, and tn:
brothers who knew him in the Lodge beg to bs
permitted to. add their testimony, with the trib'
utes Of Borrowing friends and relatives, to the
worth of the man, and the loss which all have
sustained by his untimely death. The %subjoineo
Committee. in obedience to the instructions of the
Lodge, have, therefore, submitted the following
resolutions
Resolved, That in the death of our Brother,
Dr.. WIN. L0WNDES BLACK. Philanthropic
Lodge has been deprived of q member whose life
exhibited the best traits and the highest charac'
istics of the good Mason-exempEfying, by his
manly virtues and constant devotion to the duties
Of his station, those great principles which are the
land marks of our Order.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his
afflicted relatives and friends, and extend to them
the heartfelt coincidence which is alike the privi-
lege and the duty Of a brother.
Resolved, That as tokens of our respect for his
memory, the usual badge Of mourning be worn
and that his name be inscribed upon q page OF our
records.
Resolued, That q copy of these Resolutions be
sent to the family of our deceased brother, and
that they be published in the papers of the town.
J. r. BRATTON,
RICHARD HARE, Com.
SAM'L W. MELTON
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PRODUCE OF SOUTH CARoL1NA.-The New York
Pathfinder publishes estimates Of the entire pro-
ducts Of the Southern States, for the year ending
June, 1850, and remarks that the same will be
found infinitely accurate. We extract the portion
pertaining to this State, the magnitude Of some of
the items in which will doubtless strike our read-
ers forcibly:
Wheat, 1.066. 277 bush. Rye, 1890 bush. 4;
Corn, 16 721. Asa BUSH. Oats, 1922 55 bush. I;
Rice, 159 $50. 613 BUSH; Tobacco. 74,285 TBS. A;
Cotton, 300. 1881 bales; Wool, 4s7. 233 TBS. Peas
and Beans, 1.O26, 900 bush. Irish Potatoes, 1885,
494 bush. Sweet Potatoes, 4.337, 1853 bush. Or
chard products, $35.l0S; Market gardens. SAT,
2s6; Butter, 1881, $50 lbs. Cheese, 1870 TBS. /;
Hay, 20, 1926 tons; Cane sugar. 67l hhds. Of 1000
lbs. Molasses, s 1904 gal. BeeswaI and Honey,
2l6,2Sl TBS. Homemade manufactures, $685.
525.
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must have ceased to exist between cause and effect.
ssThe time of this ignorance God wincked at, but
now commands oil men every where to repent"
Multitudes now live a life of sobriety who would
have been ruined for both worlds, had not the dis
covery been made that it was the moderate use of
spirits which led to intemperance. How changed
are things now! But few think Of providing a
barrel of spirits with his annual groceries. And
it is not thrust on your attention in all the every
day business of life. Drying the fountain the
stream must cease. Intemperance must rapidly
diminish. What may we not anticipate as light
and effort increase? If the monster has been met
and overcome while in the perfection of his
strength may not a speedy victory be expected
now he is dying. And now professors of piety
you cannot be satisfied with efforts against drum
kenness-you must set your face against all that
leads 10 it. You viii not be satisfied to be out Of
this way to death yourself, while your children
and others are in danger. The way itself must
be blocked up and made impossible. Beacons
must be set up to warn of danger and of death.
The shining light Of truth and past experience
must reveal clearly the end to whichit leads-and
the hopeless misery which awaits all who needless
ly walk therein. Abandon the poison yourself at
once and forever. Danish it from your premises.
And IS far as you can by every lawful and chris
tan means, from the community at large. Listen
to no talk about Liberty. Who asks for liberty
to steal or shed blood! Why then ask for liberty
to make me a drunkard or my children after met
Thus act and you will honor your profession and
serve God and your generation.
TEMPERANCE. \
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n6sWeeds Sewing Machine makes equally

r6~WeedS Sewing Machine makes equally as
good work on the finest fabric or on the heaviest
cloth, on either Of which for beauty and durability
it is superior to hand-work. We invite the atten-
ton of those who wish machines, to see Weeds
Machine. They are the best for family use, be-
cause adapted to all kinds of work. They are the
bestfor Manufacturers, because they make such
beautiful and strong work. They are the best for
~tailors, because they do better work than his hands.
Extract from q letter written by q gentleman,
owning a plantation near New Orleans. Your two
Weeds Patent Sewing Machines have been in al
most constant use since I bought them, and with
the best practical results. In less than three weeks
the two operators on them finished q complete suit
of clothes for eacb of my two hundred and ten
plantation hands, and I find the time saved in using
them one season, hos more than paid their cost.
The Editor of the GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Courier,
says: There has never been a Sewing Machine in
this city that has given such unbounded s~atisfac-
ton to oil who have used it as the Weeds Patent
We have examined them, and must confess our
admiration of their simplicity, and DURABILITY, and
can, with perfect confidence, after an examination
of all other Sewing Machines pronounce this tot
the best, and recommend it to our readers, who
wish Sewing Machine, as We are sure it will give
them satisfaction.
WHITNEY & LYON, Proprietors,
345 Broadway, New York.
Sold by B. T. WHEELER, Yorkville, 8. c.
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rs, No Pupil will be received into this Institu-
ton UNTIL the Tuition Fees are paid, or some sat-
i~sfactory arrangement is made with the Treasurer
for the security Of the m
JOHN G. ENLOE,
Secretary and Treasurer.
HeA The Southern Presbyterian, Columbia Ban.
ner and Due. West Telescope will publish until the
18th of August, and forward accounts to the Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
July % 29 At
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SEWING MACHINES.
To Manufacturers, Plantersand Private
Eamiliea. sAla.

In purchasing such an article as . SEWING
Il MACHINE, the true policy is to buy the best.
I. M. SINGER & Co.'S GAZETTE, q beautiful
pictorial paper, contains full and reliable inform
alton sb3ut SEWING MACHINES, and answers
all questions that can be asked on the subject
All who read this paper will learn how to pur-
chase q Sewing Machine with which 81, 600 o year,
clear profit, can be made, and will be protected
from being imposed on by some Of the humbug
Machines now before the public. Singer & Co.'s
Machine is arranged to do coarse and fine work Of
every description. The Gazette may be obtained
gratis on application at any Of Singer & Co.'S Off,
ces. A machine con be seen in operation at tho
Tailor Shop Of Mr.. W. C. OWEN, Of Yorkville,
8. G. L. M. GRIsT, at the ESeU1RER Office, Is
an authorized agent.
Singer & Co.'s Charleston Office. 824 King-st.
Principal Office, 1923 Broadway, New York.
July 2, 1867. 20 II ?
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ID Y Virtue of Writs of Neri Facias, to me direct
Id ed, will be sold between the legal hours Of
Sherifs Sale, ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN
AUGUST NNxT,
at York G.. House, the following property, viz:
AS agent of B. T. Wheeler, I will sell at York
Court House, on the first Monday in August next,
one sorrel mare and one buggy, to f~oreclose q
mortgage given by James Fsyssoux to the said B.
T. Wheeler. Terms, cash.
One negro girl called Emily, levied on as the
property Of Vim. j. Bowen, at suit of William c.
Brown and others. l
One sorrel. horse, levied on as the property Of
Sylvester Cation, at the suit Of Lindsay & Gordon
and others. 2
One tract of land wherein the defendant now
resides, levied on as the property Of James Poo,
at the suit of W. C. Withers.
The defendants interest in the tract Of land
whereon he row resides, levied on as the property
of Matthew Merritt, at the suit of Vim. E. White.
8
One tract of land whereon the defendant now
resides, levied on as the property of Violet Smith,
ut the suit Of John Ross.
One tract Of land whereon the defendant now
resides, levied on as the property of Joseph Heth-
erington, at the suit of Joseph Herndon and 9TH
ers. =
Two negroes, Abram and Charles, levied on as
the property of T. H. Evans, at the suit Of David
G. Roddy, Administrator and others. 8
One tract of land whereon defendant now lives,
bounding on lands of 8. G.. Westbrook, Fl. 3.
brennan and others. Also one other tract boun-
ding on lands Of Daniel Williams, together with
the mills situated thereon. Also six negroes, viz:
Bill, Charles, Amanda, Ben, May and Green, lev
led on as the property of j. N. McElwee, Jr., at
the suit Of William Caldwell and others. !
One tract of land whereon the defendant now
resides, levied on as the property of Robert
Mcclure, at the suit Of the State for taxes. l
One tract of land wherein the defendant FORM
crly resided, levied on as the property of Abner
Ellis, at the suit of H. R. Houser. l
8. C. Y0UNGBLOOD, s. Z. D.
Yorkyil1p. July 8. 1858.
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TO GOllON PLANTERS,

ENHE undersigned is prepared to sell COTTON
l. GINS of the BEST quality, at 81 per saw /;
delivered at the landings Of the Charlotte, York,
and North Carolina Railroads. The advantage
these GINS have over those shipped from other
States, is that they will last longer-one sett Of
Ribs being equal to three the brush covered
with tin instead Of cloth and being more easily
repaired, and at less expense.
AS regards the speed Of the GINS, quality of
lint, and discharge of clean seed, I would refer to
M. L.. Wallace, Morrow's Turn Out E. G. Palm
er, Fairfield and A. B. Davidson, Charlotte.
JAMES NJ. ELLIOTT.
Wlnnsboro', May 10, 1858. 20 6m
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FRESH SUPPLIES L!

WE have received, and are now receiving,
w from the New York market, q new STOCK Of
SPRING % SUMMER
CLOTHING, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, &c.,
to which VI invite the attention Of our friends
and customers.
The assortment is complete, comprising the la
test styles Of both fine and common material, pur.
chased upon terms which enable US to offer as
good bargains az can be found in this latitude.
Give US q call, and examine the new stock be-
fore buying elsewhere.
SIMRIL & WILLIAMS.
April 20 II If