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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

The California papers exhibit coDsidera-
be signs Of irritation at the increasing pre-
valeace Of opinions favorable to the devel
opment OF route to the Pacific North Of
the parallel Of Ssn Francisco, 10 the inter-
est OF the great harbors Of Puget Sound,
ard the commercial cities Of the North The
Philadelphia Press recently contained an ar.
tiele in which it was attempted TO be shown
that the track Of commerce westward across
the continent. must necessarily be governed
mainly by the direction given to it by the
lakes; that then it will be Influenced princ.
pally by the permanent agricultural advan.
tages Of Oregon and Washington, and ter.
inmate on the Pacific, on the great harbors
which correspond geographically with the
tendencies Of Asiatic commerce This calls
out the Indignation Of the San Francisco
Golden Era. 1t says:
We will not insult the Intelligence Of our
readers by proving the impossibln,y u the track
=
continent between Lake Superior and Frazer
River. We need OF tell them that San Fran
cisco Is nearer New York than any other port
on the Pacific north Of IL, that line Of railway
between the two cities direct. would pass
through he most popuous portions OF the I'm
ion, ard that Melbourne, Calcutta Canton and
even Jeddo. are farther from Puget Sound or
the Columbia river than Fan Francisco. All
this Is known; yet. IN the face Of Is, We are
told that the trade Of Asia, If it find its way
across the continent At oil, must go by some
war path or obscure mule trail through o c0un.
try which civilization will be hall century in
reaching
We have the pleasure Of informing the
Era that whatever may be its ideas upon the
subject, the impossible track Of commerce to
which it alludes, with such evident impa-
tience, rs already IN process, Of actual con-
aruoion F; and that for summer traffic over
four thousand miles Of this track haze been
already land by the same Great Engineer
who built the lofty ramparts which choke
up the access to San Francisco from the
East. First division Of the impossible track
From Quebec TO Superior, via the ST.
Lawrence and the Lakes, $500 miles of ship
navigation. Second dvision-From Breck
enridgc, on the Red River, to Fort Edmon-
ton, on the Saskatchewan. 1000 miles of
steamboat navigation. Total, $500 miles
OF steamboat and ship navigation, any al
fusion to which, would naturally, be on in.
suit to the intelligence Of the readers of the
Golden Era.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

This body met at Petersburg on the I'd.
The ATTENDANCE was immeIse, and the great
est excitement prevailed. Delegates from
every city and county in the State were
present. TIE contest for predominance in
the convention between the friends Of Gov.
WISE and Senator HUNTER gives national
importance to the proceedings Of the con.
vention, in view of the Presid initial aspira.
tions Of the two Virginans. \ despatch
dated Petersburg, Dec. 2, s4ys:
The democratic State Convention assembled
here to. day. The attendance is immense. Fhoe.
nix hall is crowded nearly TO sunvcation. Del
egrates from nearly every city and county in
the State are present. After . stormy time
temporary organization was effected. by the
choce Of Col. A. e. Butts, Of Petersburg, Us
chairman. A committee Of one delegate from
each Congressional district was appointed to
report officers for permanent organization.
Every democratic editor IN the State was cho.
sen secretary. Adjourned til p. IN. At
Up. IN the convention re-assembled, and the
comm ttee reported resolutions. aud nom mated
officers for permanent organization.
A most acrimonious debate then ensued, dur.
ing which many disgraceful scenes were enact
ed. Several delegates attempted tOspeak, but
we're silenced by clappng OF hands. shouting
aud hisses. Mr.. Leake, OF Stafford at last
gained attention, when order became some.
what restored.
The Committees nomination Of Thomas p.
2. Amber. OF Louisa, was accepted by accla.
nation, when the convection adjourned till 3
p. m. This 10 by far the largest convention ever
held ia the State.
JONI LErcuER, Judg, BRICK ENBoROUGH
and CnAs. j. FAULKNER, are the principal
aspirants for Governor, the former Of which
we have since learned was nominated on the
4th inst.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09
Foreclosure OF Railroad Mortgages.

We find in the Cincinnati Commercial an
account OF rather startling proposition
made to European capitalists, by q Mr..
HALLErr, to take the job OF foreclosng the
first and second mortgages on the Marietta
road, amounting to four and a half millions
Of doll"rs. for tho compensation VI tcu per
cent, or four hundred and City thousand
dollars.
That paper is informed that powerful
party, American, we are ashamed to say,
has been formed, supplied with abundant
capital, and equipped with the machinery
OF appliance supposed to be necessary to
expedite suits at law for the foreclosure OF
railway mortgages, and that the bondhold.
ers OF the Marietta and Cincinnati Com.
pany have accepted The services Of this com,
papy or party, which has contracted to as.
sumo oil the expenses and " troubles " incl
dental for foreclosure and sale, for the sum
Of S45p,0C0, to be paid when the road so
obtained is handed over. and furthermore.
that the necessary authorizations, papers,
&c, &c, have arrived in this country, and
that the proceedings are to be commenced
by the contractors forthwith. THOMAS
Ewing, Sen, Henry SrAsBRRY, and son
OF Judge MCLEAN. Of the Supreme Court.
are named as counsel already retained to
assist in securing the objects named in the
contract
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09
In Search Of Light.

Some Of our Republican contemporaries,
publphcd 10 the interesting villages cities,
we mean--oi Lhaifield. Rochester. Fari
bsult and Winona, arc 10 search Of knowI
edge, and, We confess, ,adly need it.
One demands that the Legislature shall
meet this winter. TO elect Senator 10 place
Of Gen. SnIsLDs, in order 10 prevent Gov
BIBLsy making IN appointment to supply
tho vacancy. Now, there ia no probability
that there will be any necessity in Gov
SrHLkv making an appointment Tor Gen.
SnIELps' term does not expire until the
fourth OF March. 1859. and the nc1t ensuing
session Of Congress commences IN Deem
Der, Ut about the same time our legislature
meets A Senator can be elected by the
the Legislature Of 1859, and have ample
time 10 reach Washington before the active
business Of the session commences. Bat
even II the facts arc not ~ we have stated,
Governor SinLSY docs not possess the pow
CT to appoint Senator in pace o: O.
SmiEips. In the case Of Vermont Seua
Tor. decided after lengthy debate several
years since, the Senate with great unapiIn-
~, held that the Governor OF State pos
sesscs the power 10 supply vacancy in the
Senate, only in case Of the removal. death,
or resignation Of q Senator, OF u time when
the legislature Of the State in which the
vacancy occurs Is no. in session. Where
the Legislature fails to anticipate the usual
vacancy in the Senatorial delegation. by re.
fusing to elect, the Governor has no power 10
appoint. We trust therefore, our Republican
fricnjs will remain easy. The Democracy
will meet them ut the polls next fall, aud
there contest md decide the question OF
Henatorship ~hh .Ls",
Neither need our friends trouble them
aalvts ~ to IN extra session Of the leglsln
ture. The Democratic Numbers nj the last
session, assumed the roponsibil'y Of post
poning the next session, until December,
1859, nor have they the lees, disposition to
avoid the result Of that measure Of economy
and rtnuehmcnt. The only care IN which
the Legislature will be- called together, by
Gov. SiBLky, will be to protect the credit
OF the State, or the lives aud property offs
inhabitants. II threatened by insurrec'on or
INVASION events not very probable. Nor
IL this recent determination Of the Exccu,
tive, Long before the election OF last Dc
tober, when the Republicans secured II du
bious majority in one branch Of the legis,
lature. Gov. Siutfv declared publicly to
gentlemen Of both parties, that IA no even,
would he call the legislature together. for
the purpose OF el,c,inga u. :. Senator, in
Gen. Sm,Lp's place.
The people oi the state, 10y the measure
OF which the Republicans now 80 bitterly
complain, viz the roslponcm,nt al the SIS
sion Of the Legislature until 1879, will save
about one hundred thousand dollars Tie
cr,dl, OF this saving belongs to the pemoc-
racy To all the honor or advantage the
Republicans may gain, 10y dcnouncing il,
they are freely welcome
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09
Another Glorious Ropubi,,a" Triumph
The slave Power Routtd

The noble State OF Vermont, Tor Ear.
mount. with nasal twang. as the natives
style it, has recently performed an act
which will make glad the hearts Of freemen
throughout the civilized world. A bill has
Just passed the legislature Of ,ha, State
TO prevent slaveholdng within ia contract.
cd boundaries lIurrah for Vermont hur-
rah for fre,dom L, the slave poser don't
trcmbIe in its stronghold a, this great
achievement, VIC don, know whats tie use
IN trembling. One Stua,or-FRgScn bv
name--vo,ed against tie bill. Ga, upon
the caittl. As soon as this important mea-
sure passed, the assembled wisdom Of the
Green Mountain State proceeded to the
consideration Of a." Al Act TO prevent the
boring u three oorncrej holes with com
nou auger."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

a Mass MFErrSo Of those opposed to
the expulsion Of the Bible from our common
schools was held IN New York. on Tuesday
evening at the Cooper Institute. Jane.
~ GiraFi presided. Speeches were made
by several distinguished gentlemen aud a
resolution passed. piedging the voters presen,
10 slpPor, FOE school oficc, no candldales
.Ho~n to be opposed to tie us Of the Bible
10 oar schools
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

PREsIDESr TrsNxs has sea, statement
to the New York paper, IN which be cAlca-
a,rs that il 10 extraordinary loss happens
the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
will be able TO divide , per cent in F,bru
airy -,ha; is 6 per cent during the year.
Mr., TrssER has resigned the PRESIDENCY.
and says tha, he concluded 10 sell his stock
since the stockholders have voted agains,
the construction Of bridge across the Nj
sssippi, q; Lyons.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09
Meeting cf Congress,

The second session Of the NNNE Con.
gross commenced at the Capitol On Monday.
The Presidents message viii be delivered
on Tuesday. and will probably reach :,
Paul IN tine TO be- laid before cur readers
on Saturday or Sunday next. No very
great interest, ssid. from the ordinary and
usual feeling amorr politicians. is manifest.
cd 70 see the document, although II will
doubtless treat Of important topic. Our
relations with Central America and Mexi.
co, the Pacific Rairosd ard tie Tarla.
s,ard out as the prominent subjects for ~
ecGtvc r,commtndation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

L. ;. SENATOR PROM Scum tAR,lINA.-
The exciting contest for u. :, Senator, in
the Legislature OF South Carolina. vas
closed on the B. by the choice OF llon JAS
CunrSur. fr,sId,nt Of the Senate. This
is regarded us 'rral triumph Of the Tn.
lou or conservative party OF the State. The
principal opponet, OF Mr. G. was E,Gov.
ADAMS. who heads the uiira,,is in the State,
and who''srnalpd his term Of flee as Go
vernon, by recommending the reOpning Of
the Slave trade
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

CANADIAN Pacific RAILROAD
ore in circulation in Canada for charter
for railroad to the Pacific. The proposed
route starts at Montreal, and runs thence
by way of Bytown and the valley Of the
Ottawa, crossing French River between
Nepessing and Georgian Bay, and crossing
the st. Mary's at the Saul. At the Saul
it is expected to connect with road through
the upper Peninsula Of Michigan, thence
through Wisconsin ard Minnesota. At
ST. Paul to connect with the Minnesota
and Pacific Railway" already chartered
and in process Of construction. The ulti.
mate hope liz, of course, to push the line
northwest from Minnesota, through practi-
cable mountain passes to the valley Of the
Columbia River.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

FIRST SALE OF MISsEsorA RAILROAD
BoSps.-The fret sale Of Minnesota Rail.
road Bonds, hearing seven per cent. inter.
est, we fGd noticed in the New York tyr
bunss report cf auction sales Of stocks 10
New York on tie Both ult. The bonds,
$1,000, sold at 1907.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

TERRITORIAL CAPIrALs--Attorhey Cen
erai BLACK has recently given decision in
reference to the removal OF the Capital Of
Kansas. The seat ofgovernment was fixed
in 1855 at Lecompton, in accordance with a
law which required it to be permanently
located before any appropriation by Con.
gress for public buildings could be made
available, and the buildings were erected
there. In April last, however the legisla-
ture passed law changing the seat Of gov
srDment TO Minneola. The Attorney Gen
eral decides that this law is void, and that
Lecompton must remain the capital during
the existence Of the territorial government.
This decision applies with equal force to
the farcical legislation in this State 1857.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

Brave Old lRoNsIDEs Commodore
STEWART, the only remaining heroof the gal
liant list of naval captains who fought in the
last war with Great Britain, ha, written to
the.Secretary ofthe Navy,cques.ing to be re-
lIeved from the command OF the Philadelphia
Navy Yard Com. STEWART also says that
if the stain which was placed upon him, by
the Naval Relieving Board, in placing him
on tie list of retired officers be not speedily
removed, he will resign his commission, and
return TO the Government the various
swords and medals with which he has been
presented, as testimonials of gratitude for
srviCes rendered his country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

RATHER HAtD.-The Postmaster and
Collector at Toledo, made up purse to
start an administration organ in that city.
The Collector and bis deputy had the man
agcment OF the affair, the Postmaster simply
paying 81 500 towards the enterprise. Just
about the tine the new organ was to APP.
pear, the Collector and deputy were removed
from ollice, and the new paper, in ia up.
pcarance, disappointed all the expectations
OF its principal godfather for it proved TO
be warm advocate OF DoUGLAs As the
terms Of agrec meut between the con,rbu.
tors and publishers only specified a Dem
cratic newspaper the HercH people seem
10 have the advantage OF Mr.. BUCHANAN
friends in this transaction.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

CHANGE N TnE Runners have
assam, d a definite :hape, that IIou. HOW'LL
CosB viii have the Cabinet, probably
taking the London or Paris mission The
proposed modification Of the tariff in oppo-
stlon 10 the frre trade notions Of Mr.. CoBB,
and hrs action 10 the Illinois CANVASS, are
designated as reasons
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

Mas JvtI. BEsscH, WHO figured a, Ru,-
land as the advocate Of the Free Ioye"
doctrine, has prepared lecture with the
suggestive title Of Mrs GsuSpr."
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-01-20

But if motives Of duty were not sufficient to
restrain Us from engaging in such awless enter
prises, our eyiden interest ought TO dictate this
policy. These expeditions IRE the most eileetu-
al mode of retarding American progress; aliho'
to promote ibis is the avowed object ofthe lead
ers and contributors in such undertakings.
1t is beyond question the destiny Of our race
TO spread themselves over the continent OF North
America, and this at no distant day, should e..
vents be permitted to take their natural course.
The tide of "emigrants will Aow TO the South,
and nothing can eventually arrest its progress.
II permitted TO go there peaceably, Central A
inerica viii soea contain an American pOpula-
ton, wich will confer blessings and benefits as
well upon the natives as their respective govern
mcnts: Liberty, under the restraint Of law,
will preserve domestic peace; whist the diiier-
ent transit routes across the l}lhmGs IN which
wo arc 50 deeply interested will have assured
protection. ' 7r - i''
Nothing has retarded the happy condition of
affairs so much as the unlawful expeditions
which have been fitted out in the United States
to make war upon the Central American States
Hadrone. half of the number of American
zens, whohaye mserably perlshed in the first
disastrous expedition Of General Walker, settled
in Nicaragua as peaceful emgrants, the object
winch we all desire WOAId ere lIifS nave DeeI,
in great degree accomplished, HheSe expedi-
tiens have caused the people Of the Central A
mcrcan States to regard us with dread and sus-
picion. 1t IS our true policy 10 remove all this
apprehension and to convince them that we in
tend to do them good and not evil. We desire,
as the leading power on this continent, to open,
and, il need be, TO protect every transit route a
cross the lsthmus, not only for our own beueht,
but that of the world, and thus opena free ac-
cess TO Central America. and throught TO our
| Pacific possessions. This policy was compen-
ced uuder favorable auspices, when the expedi-
ton under the command Of Gen. Walker esca-
bed from our Territories and proceeded to Pun
ia Arenas. Should another expedition oil a
similar character again eyade the vigilance oi
our officers and proceed to Nicaragua, this wo'd
be fatal at least for season. to the peaceful set
tlement Of these countries and the policy Of A
merican progress. The truths, that no Ad-
ministraton can. successfully conduct the foreign
affairs of the country in, Central America or a.
.nywhere else, if it is to be interlered with at
every step by iawless military expeditions "set
on loot" in the u nited States. E-aa@yfay
.s. .es t..r.u JAMES BUCHANAN.
WAslINGToY, January Z, 1858. &C.,. -
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-01-20

lloughby, as he arose and Joined his wife and
brother -in-law at the other end Of the room.
! IL thought so when the prophecy was full
filed" replied Godfrey.
"And the other three eYents2 softly inquirOl
Honora. 60
'.The other three events, if they follow as pre-
dicted, must happen within the next two years,
or before reach my twenty fifth anniversary.
The first Of these Is to be the eunexpectsd inheri-
tance OF vast wealth.
Upon hearing this, bright smile played a.
round the lips of Honora, and banished the
clouds from her brow. She waited a few min
utes for him to proceed, but finding that he con-
tnued silent, she said
"Weil, Mr.. Dulanie, go on! what was the
third predicted event?''
"Do you command me to inform youH"
"No, sir; beg you, of your courtesy, to do
So" y" !.
avery well,u he said, dropping his voice to a
low UNDERGONE at was to be my marriage with
the woman should worship"
A deep vivid blush stpplanted the bright
smile that quivered over Honora's variable face.
There was pause, broken at length by her
voice, as she gently inquired
"And the 6urth?'
The answer came reluctantly, and in tones SO
low as to meet only her ear.
"The fourth and last prediction was, that be-
fore my t,Oenty fth birthday I should perish on
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-01-20
TERMS-S2.O0

Retrsnclmeat--Msssrs. Wiliams,0f Monroe.
Moore Worthiugton, Waugfl Simmons.i 9las-
%, Bigony. s z.iii = sd,4 s..i
Salaries AND Fees Of Pubic 0Sicsas--AssrS.
Clarke, Cox, of Perry, Welsh, Bates Dawes.
McEwen MeCmry. s s. ,.l q ~
Public P,inting--h hessrs. Stevenson. Baelsy.
Allen. of AShtabula, Stout, French, WIlsOR,
Demming, .l -. IS AKA
Federal Rslahons-Aiessrs. Brooke, McF Ferran.
Willirns, of Warren, Williams. Of MonFoe.
Morse. Paine. Furnsld. Il ,-ars-5 B.s ssg
UnfaiSFst Business s--Messrs. Van Vorhes,
Pifnan, Glasgo.f Waugh, Brootn. Hughes OF
Highland, Roach. Z 1-ras s-sra.a-i-sk@a
Observation-Disclosures, Ray. of Sciota,s Satin.
Welch, MARSHALL, Denlning, Richardson, Wat.
son. - ei, -' '..-4.4 ..i - sa.ea
MdAa--Slessrs. Dobmeyer, Christy, Bigony,
Chsney, of Champaign, Chase, Parsons aaa
Repisio5-Messrs. GilsoD, Clarke, West Of
logan, Brooke, Wilson, JONES' Of Miami, Pick
elheimer. IL j.zts-., 4.,-5 .iindB or
Reform SAools ard The Asylum for Hiets-
Mossrs. Edsons Monroe. Slasser.s Robinsons sf
Hamilton, BLAIR. Bates, Raymond. b s-.eH
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-01-20
CHAPTER III.
TIE sYnlL's CIRCLE.

The next day, Aonora informed her grand
mother, Madame Huderly, Of Godfrey's pres
cnce in the neighborhood, and the old lady sent
her only brother, Colonel Shannon, to fetch him
to Piedmont. Godfrey accepted the invitation.
On his arrival he found that General Sterne,
the goveanor elect Of Virginia, and his son, had
just taken up their quarters, for several days, at
once sent off cards Of invitation to some OF the
neighbors to visit her that evening.
When tea was over, the company adjourned
to the drawing room, where, soon after, the
guests invited forthe evening Joined them.
First came Father O'Louherty, the parish
priest Of st. Andrews Church, at Grassland.
The next arrivals were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
oughby, and Mr.. Heine.
Immediately after then came DR.. and Mrs.
Henry Iawe--the doctor, man Of great fash.
ion and elegance, the lady, delicate, pensive
woman, with a sort Of sad, moonlight face,
beaming softly outbetween her feecy locks ofjet.
And, last ofall, to the astonishment Of every
body, came old Hugh Have, who&fad been in-
vted as matter Of courtesy, and was not in
the least degree expected to make his appear
ance. tst+'
He came not alone. On his arm he brought
young girl, uninvted, but. whom, with grave
courtesy, he presented to bis hostess as Agnes
Darke, the daughter oi deceased friend, and
now his ward, who Had arrived only that morn
ing, and whom, presuInins on Madame Auderly's
we'll known kindness, he had ventured to pre-
sent to her. 1.{ efui. "a gW lao 4
Madame Auderly, a reader Of faces, was GER
tainly attracted towards her; and, after a little
talk, that confirmed her first favorable impress.
sions, she took the hand of the orphan girl, and
conducted her to the group fornedby the Miss
es Auderly Mr.. Stcrne. Mr.. Heine, Mr.. Dula
ME, and Honora Paule, a..i,..... .,....
Under the auspices of Miss Rose Auderly
they were just about to form what she called |
ISybiPs Circle, for which purpose, Messrs. Heine
AID Sterne were dispatched to bring forward
] round table. Miss Rose went to cabinet tt
seek the "SybiPs Leaves" which she presently
1 produced. All then seated themselves arounc
the table. ", Z, ,,9,a.', y i,,,,y. b
Il "a A .dcad silence reigned- Rose shufled tn
4 CARDS, turned eneia WIFI ,.ns'r 'aces epWn' an
tthen, addressing erfight hand neighbor, Mi
oterne y iow volce' sns aa''iaaeu % ~. a6 Z,
4 t1N hrt wouia you wl'h 'hs ,ypii .
i Thwoala know ''ls fu'uis pa''''s' " NY A''s'
was the lt, formal oaa "a answer s..' s
'.DraSs' Draw sas i...,.,.a, IA sG,a,i !.
Inc young man pesl'a'ea 'o[ wn'ie' sin'leO ~