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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

The TgASsir RAILROAD The work On
the Transit Railrcud was commenced about
the lifs, OF July last, aud on the l1th Of
November Gny miles of the road arc rpor.
cd gradCd ready FOR the supers,ructare.
The Winona ktPul Gn says that Of tn
State loan tlt' cymp.ny bay received $500,
eCp, lid ~ath'; lr:'a,r .w days $500,
6oo ncre viii bt aivan(yI y. ihsp,, THE
.Gs~roor:. 1oa,Ih.'irst hk .a,w.s: .hc
eaa Nc: Htapsrl;; .lsv,ng serticdd To the
completion of the second division Of twenty
milcs OF grading, which, according to the
terms of the amended Constitution, entities
them To tho amount specified. Nor does
the work stop here. AS ii has vigorously
been carried on during the summer ani faa,
SO viii It bc during the coming winter anil
spring until the ears about the first day Of
July next. will he running from winoua 10
Rochester the drst operative Railroad in
Minnesota,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

The overland mail arrived at st. Louis, on
tie 18th, with San Francisco dates to the
22d ult. We have the following news, in a
despatch dated st. Louis, Nov IL:
The road, until it reaches Texas, is in ex.
celleDt condition.
The stock is 10 fine order, except on the
desert, and stations are fast springing up.
The accommodations along the route are
rapidly increasing. The application tor pas
sage exceeded the ability OF the company to
accommodate, and the route ia rapidly in.
creasing in public favor as o thoroughiare
Of travel to the Atlantic States.
Gen. Harvey started Tor Oregon on the
goth.
The steamer Oregon left for Ventoza on
the 22d.. for the purpose of conveying the
Tehuantepec mail to Acapulco, where the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company will re-
ceive it.
A shock OF an earthquake was felt at San
Francisco on the 2lst.
Hon. j. q. Nick ibben before leaving
San Francisco, sent Gen. L. johnson o
challenge. after the latter was confined in
Jail.
Gen. Clarke was about establishing q
temporary post ut klamath, to protect the
inhabitants against the Hoopa Indians.
Most Of the passengers who had arrived
from New York, destined for Frazer river,
had gone to California. More than 100
started IN one day.
The Fort Smith, Ark. Times, OF the 10th
inst, says Lieut.. BeAles party was at North
Fort, and Lieut.. Stems and Bells nea
Bayouvilie. r
Camanclc Indians are very hostile. Their
chief Bgliilo Hump" sent word to Texas
that he would not make peace till every Ca.
inancbe wLs killed. IL was reported that the
Camanches had burned the grass on the
Plains, which would suspend Beale's oper.
atoms til spring
senator Broderick. Of California, has ar
rived at st Louis He left Salt Lake, Oct.
LIST, and encountered good deal OF snow
and severe cold weather in the mountains.
He had rib broken by the upsetting OF
the coach near Kansas City, and his foot
frozen on the mountains.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

fetal. .....................s ,70s, l9S So
The New York Herald Of the 10th, says:
Our own stock market was greatly depressee
to day. The clearer it is discovered that the
leading railroads OF the North and West airy
not earning their expenses, and are not likeld
to do SO this winter, the larger the number of
persons who desire to get rid OF their stocks,
and the fewer who want to buy. The late rise
WAS wholly prcdicated On the cheapness Of
money. The Leading spectators entered the
market AZ buyers, simply on tho faith that
when, by judcious continuance, prices had
been raised, the public would he ready to buy
the stocks at the advanced price. That hope
has been dissipated. The public have not come
in. aad will not come in 80 far as the public
are concerned the market stands in the same
position a. 1t did sixty days ago, when Central
Was u, Reading 40. and other speculative
stocks at corresponding figures. IL seems nat
ural. therefore, to apprehend that prices will
now recede to the points at which they stood
then and further, that ~ since then = heavy
aud unprecedented decline has taken place in
the earnings OF tho leading roads, prices should
SINK TO even lower points than those touched in
September.
The Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania recently
rendered an important decision as to the liabil.
ny Of counties for tho interest on their sub
scEipton to Railroad companies. Tr the case
OF Thomas rs The Commissioners Of Allegheny
county, tie Court directed the Issue Of decree
commanding the County. Commissioners at
their next annual meeting for estimating the
probable expenses Of the county to make full
and ample provision in their estimates for rails.
ing money to pay the interest on the bonds
held b. the relaIor. the payment Of which the
Commissioners had previously repgdiated. The
doctrine thus laid down fixes beyond all cavil
the legal liability of the county to pay the in
tercst on its bonds. Mr. Justice Woodward,
in delivering the opinion Of the Court. holds out
the idea that IN suit in equity agains. the rail.
road companies, and the bond holders, tho
county of Allegheny would be held liable only
for the price at which The railroad mpanies
sold the bonds Of The county.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25
Financial A6airs.

The Bank Of Glencoe and the Bank Of the
state Of Minnesota, have both made issues Of
currency during the past few days, to the az
grega,e amount Of ff,y thousand dollar. The
Bank OF Glencoe eirculates t?5 900, which /
secured on the State Railroad Bsnis-tist Of
the Bank Of the State being based on State
bonisproper. The bills Of both these banks
are we'll received by the community, aud II the
character of the securities is sustained by .
Wholesome public policy, there ia no reason
Why tbs currency Of Minnesota should not rank
with the best Western money.
Exchange IL quite scarce. an! large sd
vance is predicted by dealers.
The follo~iRs are the brokers quotations.:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

Tns PIoSEEn GUAED.--This company
has been reorganized, new officers have been
chosen, and appearances indicate that il will
soon be one Of the most efficient and well dis
ciplined military organizations in the West.
At the present, the membership Of the Guard
numbers between fifty and sixty. The Off
GERS are-Captain, II. II. Western; Lieu
tenant, B. +. Irvine; Second Lieutenant,
A. T.. Chamberlain third Lieutenant, John
W. Hamilton Ensign, J. q. A. Ward.
We believe the company has ordered a
new Uniform, from New York. and will
make it's first appearance in public, under
the present organization, 10 February.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

TIE REVIVAL AND THE MTssTEEs.-=The
New York Observer Of last week mentions
a. one OF the effects Of the late religious re-
val, the unusual acccssiors to the Prcsbyte-
rian divinity schools of the country. One
hundred and sixteen students are now in the
Theological Seminary at Allegheny city.
This is a larger number than has ever been
in the Seminary before. Other Summaries
are also filed with Young men pressing into
the ministry. Princeton has more than one
hundred and sixty, and the village has been
largely called upon to furnish lodgings for
those who could not be accommodated within
the Seminary buildings. TIE Union Theo-
logical Seminary in Cincinnati has one hun
dred aud twenty four students. We are
told that many youny men in business, have
turned their attention to the ministry.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

FRoaKs Ur.--The young EusirLm u,
Lords Grosvenor, Cav1nlish and other, four
ia number. who went up 10 Bed River. on
a buffalo hunting expedition, some months
since. w understand are weather bound a,
the Red River Settlements. They are
anxious to get out OF the scrape in which
the ardor Of their inexperienced youth has
entanglci themselves but VII. have 10 wait
until snow falls in sufficient depth to make
tie road practicable, when they are Coming
down on dog trains. II their noble blood
don't get chilled in the process, /, must pos
se~ an clement Of phlogiston which lon, ex-
list in blood Of the plebelan sort.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

land OFrIcg DECISION Ia answer TO o
letter OF inquiry from the Register and Re
ceivcr Ct tie Land Office at Faribault, the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
has decided that the Indian titls to the
hali-breed reservation at Lake Pepin. OBJ
tanned in virtue OF the treaty Of July. 1880,
was extipguishei by the act OF July, 1854,
AMI that such Of the lands as we're not 10.
Gated with scrip by the Indians, became
public lands. Aud that in virtue OF the
act oi March, lsi9. establishing the terrific
rial government for Minnesota, the 18th
and S6th sections Of said reservations are 10
be regarded as enaring to the State oil ME-
neso,a for school purposes. When these
are preoccupiej. ,hcu the State mus, take
o,h,r sct.ous which are vacant.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25
lxpI,S REEosr-A Washington CORES

iSpI,S RgEosr-A Washington core,
pouieu, speaking Of the forthcoming report
fsom tn Ildian Oaicr. says that the mos,
important recommendation which viii be
made by the able head Of this bureau. will
be The total abo.it,0a Of the Reservation
system. The report will urge the policy Of
granting to every Indian his bead right, "
aud erable h,si 10 cultivate il. Should b,
prefer the chase TO the que, life OF the agri-
cnliur.st, let him i've by the chase il he can.
Experience will soon teach him that the buf-
ialo is last disappearing, and bis nCc, ssilies
will f4sica hin down to TIE plough. The
time Is rapidly approaehiu, IN the history
ard expansion Of the whites 90 ;ais cont
rcn;, when tie reservation system will BE-
c4otHi Of. aud /, IS wise 10 cur Governnept
TO anticipate this aod paPare toe lud.aa by
choice Tor What be will have TO submit 10
from necessity
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25
Monetary & Commercial


PioyIEa AID Dgaocssr Orvep
~. PAgL November -. Ia.a !
Although the weather and the state OF the
roads has not been favorable 10 an active mar.
ket, the business Of the week has been much
better than usual, and from the rapid eonsump-
ton Of the stock on hand, there is reason to an
ticipate q thorough depletion Of the staples
before Spring.
There are very few goods in the country
and the the import trade is tending rapidly to
concentration at st. Paul in the hands Of large
dealers.
Prices have a tendency to stfYen, but are in
transition state, and will not probably attain
uniform mark till winter has fairly set in.
The following are the curren, St. Paul quo.
tations -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

Tie winona R,pubi'oan speaks in some
What cersarious manner NJ III. mail ac.o,n

Tie Winona R,pubiean speaks in some
what ccnsorious manner OF the mail accom-
modatio1s between that place and st. Peter:
At present there Ia . trt weekly mail from
Winons westward 10 st. Peter. From this city
10 Rochester the mails are speedily and safely
conveyed by four horse coaches; but from the
latter place, or al farihest from Mantoryille. an
antiInated aad dlapidated tri weekly horse.
back conveyance, ike some wounded snake,
q. draws its slow length along" For all przc-
teal purposes, there ~ no mail connection be.
tween 81. Peter and the eastern part Of the
State, except by the circuitous route to st
Paul, aud thence down the Mississippi valley
a useless lengthening Of the distance Of At least
100 miles. During the sumner season. this
roundabout way Of carrying the mails il not
absolutely unbeara%le; but for five months in
the year, 1t occasion, delays and inconveni
ences which ths Poet Office Department. il 1t
had any regard for the interests Of our people,
would take Immediate steps to remove.
CoIToS IN MIxsgsorA.-The st. Peter
Free Press has found another mares nest
II AYERS tina,
An indigenous weed Ia that vicinity proves
TO be . natural and perfectly hardy cotton
plant, which, In the opinion Of competent per
sons, Is superior to any raised Ia the South. A
gentleman living IN that neighborhood, who
has resided In tho cotton growing regions Of
ths South, and IA perfectly familiar with the
plaat and It's culture there, IL so we'll satisfied
with the Idea, that he has gathered seed sufi.
ccnt for the planting Of hall an acre, and 10.
tends testing 1t thoroughly another season.
This probably has about as much basis 10
fact as the rest Of that papers botanical aud
horticultural spcculations
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

Tue question Of the salary Of the Pres:-
dent Of the New York aud Erie railroad has
again come under discussion by the board
Of directors, and has been referred TO Q com.
mi,tee b. a vote Of 10 to s. II ia thought
there will be majority in favor Of reducing
the salary to 81 5 900, or perhaps to $40 900.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

To COUNTRY MERcHsSrs.-Ca heart e. Co.
offer to the Country Trade at uholssale-Iooo
pairs white sad eo.osed BlAakets rs do1es
Over Sheets sad overaI!s; 50 den. Knitted
Wool Socks; 50 COZ. Noceasizs; 20 don. Cloth,
Plush, aad Fur Caps; 80 lbs. wool Yarn;
Ba',irg brown snd bsaehed Co.toss Ging-
hams; Prints; Dsa.Ias. Dril.irgs; Stripes;
r.>ks; Kentucky Jeans Linseys; white, gray
red All bIse F.slneis; Gray Cloths and SAITH
nets; sih tholsana other kinds 81 goods
satAh.e Tor the unity trade, al Of sh.eh se
rGl SCI. i.5 Cab, =: a shade 5seT the Nee
York COS, 20 ID. trade.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

DxAru w Cot, NJ. w. lKwIS.-We re.
grct 10 announce the sudden death Of Col.
NJ. W. Irwin, resident Of this city for the
las, 6vc years. Col. lswiS was native Of
Uniontown, Fayette county, Pennsylvania
aud won an enviablo reputation as a Demo
cratic journalist In that county, lie al,er-
wards removed TO 81. Louis, ana became the
principal editor Of the IT Louis Uaion (now
Dfr,osraO, the immediate organ Of Col.
Barron. 10 1883, Prsisoni r,ERcE ap
pointed Col. IRwis Marshal for the Terra
tory OF Minnesota. and in the summer OF
that year. be removed to 81 Paul where be
resided up to the period OF his death.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

During the term Of his Marshalship' Col.
LAWS was prominently connected with the
politics Of the Territory. Few, u any oil
our Territorial politicians Possessed greater
talent or sounier Judgment. That the de-
ceased did not maintain his high position,
and achieve still greater honors, Is due more
to unfortunate soeia! habits, than any want
Of appreciation on the part Of his immeii-
ate friends or the public.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

La CROSSE a. MILWAUKEE RAILROAD
The ticket Office Of this Company is on Third
street, near the American House Capt
George informs us that passengers purcha
sing through tickets to Chicago. obtain a
reduction Of one dollar upon the regular fare
The La Crosse Road Is the only wntey route
for Minnesotiang.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

1Rs SrArsS ISLAND RiorERs. Judge
MErcALF. OF Richmond county, New YORK.
has rendered an important decision in the
case OF RAY ToMPKINs aud j. G. Tnoxr
son, charged with arson in burning tie
Quarantine Buildings on Staten Island.
The Judge held that the Castleton Board Of
Health was q legally constituted body. act
ing in a judicial capacity when it declared
that the Quarantine Hospitals were nut
lance; that the Board had right 10 so
declare them, and that the citizens Of the
town, acting under the instructions Of this
Judicial body, were Justified in destroying
the Hospitals End abatug the nuisance.
As to Mersrs THoNrsoN and ToaPKINs,
tie Court decided that the Commissioners
OF Emigration had not made out case
against them. AID they were therefore dis
charged This decision, Of course, suits the
Staten Islanders bat rot the Manufacturers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

TBg ovEaN NAsS-Ns arr requested
By a humb1f q tLc p4ss-s ,grs WAC cane
up On the OCEAN Wave. 10 H4Suu.s, Gu
"Wednesday night, 20 expires their acku0vl
edgm,aiS 10 the oGccrs CT ,ha; steamer. @.
the PERSEVERANCE, with wh.ea tAty pas.4S
through the ice 10 o,itr to land heir pas
scngers AID freight. q, Hastings
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

Qrrrx Tiss.--Barbanks stage which
arrived on Monday afternoon, came mp from
la Crosse 10 forty niuc hours, with nino
passengers. in addition to the express ms
seugcr, agent. driver and thirtytwo bags OF
mail matter. The passengers had seven
hours rest at wiuona and eigh. at Rcd
Wing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

Tug CRY CoUxciL held its regular meet,
ina on Tuesday. Present AID Emerson.
President Of the Council. and Aid. Branch,
Sd,nfmer, Marvin, O'Gornan, Gross, Grace,
Wolf. Dodge, and Taylor.
A numper Of petitions and reports in re-
lation TO matters Of private interest, were
presented.
RECLAIMED IRON PgIsOs.
John Benson, now in the city prison, for
violating provision Of the liquor law, pre-
sentcd a petition asking 10 bc released. II
appearing that he hal paid for his license,
bn, failed TO comply with the provision OF
the Law requiring hin 10 give bonds TO keep
M orderly house, through ignorance OF the
statute, the prisoner was ordered To be re-
leased.
POLICE MATTERS.
The Chief Of Police reported that during
the week ending November ~. ten persons
had been arrested.
The city Justice reported that darisg the
week, he had collected in fines, S7i.
MEASUREMENT Ov WOOD.
The committee On Markets presented u
report, recommending tho passage Of an Or
dnance requiring oil wood brought into tho
city Tor sale, to be taken To the market house,
for measurement, by the wood Inspector.
The report, which recommends on absurdity,
was adopted.
YIay DEPARTMENT.
A communication WA received from the
Chief Engineer Of tho Fire Department
asking an appropriation 10 purchase fuel
stoves, &c, for the new engine houses, and
also recommending that the sexton first
ringing an alarm 10 case OF lire, receive I'VE
doIlars az reward for bis vigilance. The
recommendation WA referred.
oPKNIS0 or COLLINS srREEr
The report oi the Commissioners, IN r.
gard 10 the opening Of Collins street, was
taken up. Mr. ,Iennaen addressed the
Council on behalf Of tho feD0ns,ranis, and
the ratification OF the action OF the Commits
sioners, and Aid. Branch 10 favor tho adop
ton of tho report. The whole matter was
postponed for one week.
LIQUOR LioxKsss.
Mr.. Marvin offered tho following rcsolu'
ton, which was adopted;
Rs,eirsd, That ell liquor licenses shall com
menee at tho mmenoemenL OF tho tscal year,
and terminate al the termination OIL the nscai
year. provided that In ell oAses whore prior
icense shall extend beyond the commence
ment II tho llsoAi year, . rateab'o proportion
Of such prior license AhAll BIO refunded and re-
mllted upon tho applicant taking out q now H.
censo.
SIDE WALKS ON v0Rnxs AND RAMHkY srRtErs
The proposals Tor constructing aide
walk on Forbes and Ramsey s,rects were
opened, and the contract awarded TO II. u.
Matchless, al - cents per foot
sSGISx boUsks.
AID. Dodge offered a resolution, directing
Tho issue Of bonds to the amount OF $230O
payable in ono year. 10 Parker & i.add. and
john +. Pickering, for work done aud ma
ttrial furnished, in erecting the two Engine
Houses. Adopted
A resolution was also adopted. directing
the issuo Of bonds To Barber 4 Davidson, for
work done on tho Hook and Ladder House.
cirY BONDS.
ALI. Branch Offered thu following reola
ton;
R,sa,ucd, That hereafter no conaaets be
made for special improvements, or any other
Improvement 10 be paid IN bonds, drawing
greater interest than per oent.
Inc resolution was adopted and the ccnn-
ell adjourned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

A You've Man KiDsArrKp. On tle
lith inst, u party Of surveyors, on return
iug 10 their camp ON Long Prairie river.
forty milcs west Of Long Prairie, found
that il hull been entered In their ahsencc,pfo.
baby bya party Of Chippewa Indians and
robbed II all i,a available contents. including
their whole supply Of provisions.
A young man by the name Of Holden
Putnam, who had been lcit In charge OF
the camp during their absence. had also dis
app are,l. lila friends concluded that ho
hal been carried of by the Indians. APP
pca,ion was Immediately made to Capt
Stcclr, commanding the troops stationed at
Long Prairie, to institute search for their
missing ricnj Thia officer promptly took
such neaSurs a. were IN his power, bu, AZ
vet nothing ha, bNu heard from Mr.. Put
nam.
IL il not at all probable that the young
man bas been kidnapped by tho lnd'ass. IN
the sense .uppsed by his frends They
may, ~ a means Of safety Tor themselves ard
10 tudc pursuit, have cyrrest hhh: ~ In
some distant point, or they may haze I,sd
him 10 the Struggle to obtain tho provisions
ia bis keeping; bat that they have taken
HIN away with view Of retaining HIM ~ n
prisoner, is exceedingly absurd, considering
that he ia full grown man. Our own opinion
ia, that Mr.. Putnam will re-appoar shortly
Of his own accord. Or II he does not. viii
never appear again. In any view OF tbs
case, the authorities cannot act too prompt
ly cr too severely In the punishment Of this
audaeioas outrage. II was the tardincss
Of tho retr,hutiou which followed on the
heels OF Ink pada tabs marderoas band
which has given ,hcsc rascas the courage
10 initiate his exploits.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

Tux cold weather has caused lively Ia.
sincss in the Dry Goods trade, AID tie
Messrs. CaiLcart are crowded with castom-
ers. Their stock is going Oh rapidly. a; the
loves, poSlble rates. No trouble to show
goods.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

MINNESOTA RWKR--The Minnesota river
IS frozen up. several boats having been
caught on their way down.
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Ma. SwlsugLx il bound to create sen
sation If she can. On Monday evening last
she delivered lecture at st. Anthony, on
Women and Politics. The Netes says /:
I" She insisted that woman ough. 10 meldle
n politics, especially In the present contest
between Freedom and Slavery, and at the
present corrupt moment, when the Republic
Is ruled by demagosues and dishonest men
She further contended, forcibiy, that such
meddiog' did not necessarily nor az mat.
ter Of fact. unsex women and unfit her for
domestic duties. but that the strong minded
woman Of all ages, had made the best wives,
the best mothers. and combined most Of true
womanly instinct"
The lecturer presented herselG. We suppose
with copy Of the st. Cloud pisaer, as spc-
cimcns Of degree Of refinement, solely owing
to meddling in politics" for It's develop.
ment.