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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The Minnesot,dn, in a review OF the Mes
sage OF Mayor RosHRrsoS. vetoing the
Councils Water Company resolution,
charges that officer with ndelicacy and
discour,esy in speaking OF City-Attorney
uoRs's opinion TO the Council on the same
subject, a. incompetent, legal advice, The
special ground Of the dlscourtesy seems to
consist in the fact tha, Mr.. HON VAS IN
unsuccessful candidate against Col RopkRr.
soS for the Mayoralty and that a nice
sense Of delicacy should have restrained the
latter. under such circumstances, from IN
expression OF any dlsparaging opinion. L,
is the first instance where We have known
defeat Tor one office to be claimed "a ex.
emptins the unfortunate sspirant from cri,i.
cism in the performance Of the duties OF an
entirely different otiee. the opinion OF the
City Attorney was the basis OF the action Of
the City Council this action the Mayor
demonstrated TO be utterly illegal aud i'm
polite T; and the unanimous action OF the
Council sustained him in his CONCLUSION
We think the Mayor in speaking Of the
legal advice which led, temporarily, to such
impolitic results. - " incompetent" uscd the
midest term allowable Mos, men. under
like circuastances. would have substituted
the word corrupt"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

We venture to call the attention Of Gov.
GoRxAs to the following paragraph, which
appeared in the last number Of the Chat
field Republican,
We were much amused, . few days since to
hear public conversation between Ex.Gov.
German, and several citizens Of Chatheld. both
Democrat and Republican, relative 10 the re-
cent disclosures Of James W. Lynde. The Ex.
Governor. with creditsble honesty, declared
that he knew from his own personal kno Wedge
that the Rice men, headed by Henry NJ. Rice
himself, did two years ago, in Becker law Of
flee, fix up the plan by means Of which the
canvass Of the election In 1857 WAS made. The
Governor further declared that 1t was known
not only TO himself but to others in and
afeund 81. Paul, that the first arrsngsmsnf Of
II. N. Rice with the returns defeated Sib-
ley, but that this created such row in the
| camp Of the Breeeh G outs, that Rice backed
down and altered the plan, and Sibley was
| elected by the next arrangement by 243 ma.
jorty. damn II, said the Governor, refer
ring to the Democrats present, tcs oil know
this, and yet these same trcxery Breech Clout
hoceassinites would set Themselves up again,
tor honest Democrats to vote for" Although
one OF Henry N. Rice's best friends In Chat.
field was present at this conversation, he did
not dispute these damaging charges Of the FIX
Governor against Mr.. Rice, simply contsntiDg
himself by opening and shutting his eyes in
well feigned astonishnent. II what the Elk.
Governor said In the presence Of his Democrat
ic brethren be true. and we have no reason to
doubt word, Mr.. Lynde's charges are all sus.
tanned, and are well known TO be true by every
prominent Democrat in the State.
We venture further, respectfully to sug.
gest TO Gov. GoRnAS, the propriety Of his
affirming or disaflirming, in public man.
ner, the truth of the statements which are
attributed to him in the above extract.
We suggest to him that, If be asserted the
things therein stated, and il such assertions
are true, he owes il to himself the public
and the party, to make full and unreserved
exposition OF the facts in the case. II be
has, by any inadvertence, made public state
men,s OF the character above mentioned,
knowing them to be false, or not knowing
them to be true, then he owes il to his
character as Q good Catholic to publicly
confess himself q sanderer and q sinner
and thus set himself right before God and
the people. II he has not made any such
statement. be still owes it to his own repu-
tation to deny the libel which is circulated
under the sanction OF bis authority. and to
his prejudice, aud to that Of his party. Will
the Governor inform US and the public about
these things!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The Lynehbwgh Republican, one of the
ablest and most influential OF the Virginia
Democratic journals announces its position
as follows:
We are grati6ed TO observe that our position
In favor OF non.intsrvention with slavery in the
Territories IL likely to be sustained by the unan
imoas democratic sentiment Of the country
Intervention has but few advocates, and the v
cannot long hold out against the almost un
broken opinions Of the National Democracy.
A few extreme men In the south, tenacious Of
their individual opinions. may continue to cling
10 their peculiar and extreme views upon this
subject, but the vhsls question will receive q
qs'sfss IN the Charleston convention. The Ma
uonsl democracy will again plant itself upon
the Cincinnati platform and the compromises
OF our country. without the smasculation or I'D.
dition OF any plank.
The Richmond Enquirer, which is sup
posed to represent the views Of Senator
HUNTER, is equally emphatic with its Lynch
burgh contemporary in defining its position.
We're We to insist upon forcing on the dem.
ocratie party the doctrines OF the duty and
power Of Intervention BY Congress for protec.
ton OF slave property in the Territories, We
should abandon the old practice OF our party.
subject ourselves TO the mortihc alton Of defeat
Ia the Dem cratic Convention, and. II success.
full. drive Oh the masses Of the north. paralyxe
our party in the free states, and yield the Pres
ideney to the black rer ublicsns /; and oil this
We would encounter for the purpose Of re-
wing an issue which has been praetcaliy adju.
dieated, and which has ceased TO Be . living
aud practical question.
All signs Indicate that the Charlestoo
convention will r.tirm the Cincinnati plat
form without ESSENTIAL slteraiisos. and that
the Democracy will 90 into the Presidential
contest still pledged to sos.rSrrsSxRxScK
By ConoREs WIN sl.AvsRr IN SrArH AND
TssRrronY on IN rss DpraIcr ov CoLUn-
BiA."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
~ PAut. Jun. Z. issp


We have In our lst Of weekly subscribers,
hundreds Of gentlemen In different parts oi the
state, who have at oil times manifested . Kind.
ly solioituds 10 extend tho circulation Of this
journal We would most earnestly appeal 10
oil sueh to unite In . vigorous effort to obtain
subscribers for the CAArA,os PiosKxm Asp Drx.
ocMAr, the nrst number Of which will be issued
on the ?s,h Of July. and the last on the 18th Of
obrr--eomprisug twelve numbers Of the
paper. and covering . period OF aesrly three
months. Ia order to place the paper In every
household In the state, during tina, period. wc
have concluded to furnish IL a, the mere cos, Of
the white paper, bearing ourselves the eSpen.
di,ure for ,yps.se,ting. ink. and press work.
The importance Of giving an extensive eircu
lation to the central Democratic journal Of the
state, will suggest itself TO every pcmoerA, IN
Minnesota as OF the hishss, Importance.
The subscription price for the campaign pa
per, for club. OF I've and over, will be %
follows:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

We publish this morning an able message
from Mayor RoBsRrsoS TO the Common
Council, vetoing the Water Works resolu-
,ioo lately adopted by that body. We
commend the message to our readers 40 An
able document. sound in policy, and demo.
cratic in doctrine. The Mayor, by bis sound
sense and hrmneSs has saved the city from .
gre~, imposition, for which b. is entitled to
the commenda,ion Of the taxpayers. who
are already burdened beyond reasonable eu-
duranr. We ,rus, that oil pr,higaie pro-
jects may meet the same fate. We can
have ws,er-works ., ooe hall the expense
contemplated by the scheme which has besn
thus righ,eously defeated, and that, too,
without, in the end, leaving the city and the
people ., the mercy OF an irresponsible cor.
poraticu
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
Opening Of the Otter Tail Land Once.

Our friend, Major CLIrHERALL, Register
Of the Otter Tail Land Office, is now in our
city. From . notice 10 our columns, the
public will learn that bis Office will open on
the frst day Of August next. This IN.
nouncement will be gratifying to large num-
bers who have been waiting the opening of
the Office. that they may secure interests in
that important district. No one can have
failed to observe the rapidly growing inter.
est with which the public look upon the re.
gion Of country covered by the North West.
ern Land District. Already the operations
upon the Red River, the mail and express
routes, together with the policy indicated
by the immense trade north and west have
SO far surpassed our expectations, that we
know not bow one can form an extravagapt
estimate OF that country when times revive
All who have any knowledge of the Otter
Toll country, concur in regarding it as IN.
surpassed by any country in the world, as
regards health Of climate, fertility of soil.
beauty Of scenery, and great natural advan.
tages.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
suPri EhENr To ruE CALI or rHg DEMO
CRAriC STATE CkkTKAL COMMITTEE

Al meeting OF he Dsmeer ste state Central Commit
tee. held ., H. Paul on hoaday, June he foiIs~iss
rssousioss we're adapted
kss.i..d Tbs, In the Cs Of The Dsmoersiic Central
tommluss Ies tho meeting of Stale t1nvsntloa, NJ be
The i1'h dsv II Ausus, mes. 81 ~ oesoeh fu The
puryaa. of mating candidates for certain oaees,
noi the tn,en,oa ot tho Committee 10 confer sny
power the toBveBlton IN appoint Delegates Va The
thAlssn tna ton venlion aud u 10 he opinion ~
this ,ammiis~ that the choice d such delegates should
be made ., later period, BY convention. Ia be ga
pr.ssy authars.d By the Dstnocrary u The state ior
tho oa,esi.sn may deem rspedisnt" In The original
tsii we're oniy Intended Ia embrace the usual oommi,
tees aud Ulcers Tor the purpose 81 future sate parry
orsaniss being the esset language assd fr that
Po.~ la the all Zoe the last stale toos.at"n.
hssss a. Thai The tecreary of The Central tsanmItss
be ssd be 10 hereby authorized 10 request the publcacn
the iures going r~souuoa, under me ta si tho ss,e
Goavs In all The prmort papers In Ainaess
Democratic paper. respectfully requested to pub.
i.h the Asose smed r-.oiuoas under The Call u The
siais fonv-au-n.
JNo rENNAN
s~e'y u. e. Committee.
Foutra Jup,rAl p,s,HIer.-Ih. following resolution
sso adopted. With request ihs, Tho b. pub.
ishsd In ras f,ossss $50 DssocnAt!
ks,r.d That the p.noc aey Of tho vonr,h Judlo lal
Dstret be, aud hey are hereby inVird aud i-sret
elee' pslsEstss Ia Ihsifct ,vns eston 20 meet Wed
a-sday, the lvh day Of August ner 81 ~ o'clock NJ al
IT, Cloud " tho euuny of r,earns Tor the Of
nosstnsng rsbaidais To be suppf eli for Judge " thai
hisuict JNo fsNMAN
sec'y u q. tommitlse.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
The Interest Case Before the Saprsms
COus1

We pu lish in full this morning, the opin'
ion Of the Supreme Court 10 the case Of
CaAIG, ct al, Is. CALENDER, It al, involving
the question Of interest under the statutes
Of our State. 1t is . subject Of unusual con.
sequence, and the judgment Of the Court,
and the opinions On which it is founded,
will be read with general interest. The
points decided are, that stipulstiOns in
promissory notes for the payment Of
increased rates Of interest after maturity
are in the nature Of penalties land not Of
liquidated damages, and. that they cannot he
enforced that the rate OF interest recovera-
bic after maturity, on such instruments, b
that contracted for, expressly or impliedly,
before maturity and that contracts for
conpouuding interest are illegal and void.
The opinion published is that prepared By
Mr.. Justice FLAnDRAU, which was co.,
Cured in by Mr.. Justice ArwArsR Chief
Justice Exxrrr dissenting.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

GOVERNOR DYER, Of Rhode Island, has
sent message to the Legislature CONTAINING
an urgent recommendation that imprison-
ment for debt 10 that State be abolished at
once. lie says. Your felons cell for the
honest, poor debtor has called forth ne sen.
sations Of pride, as have seen the commit.
ment Of the unfortunate Whose only crime
could have been an honest poverty. Ny
admiration and love for my native State has
been checked at scenes like these. Ex.
PaDse from your Statute Book impri.oa-
nent for debt, or else provide place Of re-
straint for crimeless Debtors
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

THR Charleston Mercury, says, in refer
eoce to DouGLAs, that I'VE will sustain or
countenance him under no circumstances
whatever = that he is traitor to the Dem
ocratc party, and traitor to those princi.
pies which secure the South :" tina, be il
danger Jus and designing Away with him. -
Finally" says the Mercury, I'VE shall sus-
tain no man, Of whatever party, clique,
creed or section. who shall stand upon the
platform OF DoroLAs' principles, though be
shosld be nominated BY twenty Democratic
Conventions"
Won't somebody please cage the Mercury
man.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

lowA.-Thc Democratic State Couvcn-
tios which me, q, Dss Moipes on the sd
inst, nominated the following ticket: For
Governor, A. {. popor, OF Burlington for
Lieut.. Governor. I. W. BApprrr. Of Coun.
Gil Bluff; for Judges OF the Supreme
Court, T $. wn.os. Of Dubuque. CHAnns
MAsos, OF Darlington. aud c. {. CoLs. OF
hes Nouns Popular Sovereignty Plat
iora adopted" the bret telegram says.
The tickle, Is one Of the be-, ever presented
to the Democracy Of Iowa. and upon the
platform laid down, ~e anticipate It's sue.
CTS q, the polls, 10 October nest
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

A Rsros has tor some time been current
at Washington. that CoamsDder MArRr Is
TO be detached from the National Observa-
tory. Thoss best acqu,in,ei with this sub
jee,, ssy that II this should take place il
would be with the view to place him in &C.
tive service As Commander. in which CO.
psciiy he has 10, served sipcr his elevation
10 ,ha, rank. and that without sach ssryice
he would No, be in the hoe OF further pro
motion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The American party Of New jersey held
Convention in New Brunswick On the
18th instant, and, BY resolutios unanimous
ly passed, declared ,ha, the American or.
sanjsation Throughout, the State and Union
ought to be maintained as natioual poIti.
cal party, and Recommending the party to
resume it, proper legitimate position Of in
dependence. This would look very bold on
The part OF the K sos NO,hings, and probab-
" would elicit sdmirstios for the exhibition
Of determined spirit, were i, not that the
next resolution calls for State Conven,ion
OF the party to be held in Trn,on on the
til Of September next, the very time ADD
p.'~ Zoe the holding Of the Republican
state Conven,iou,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
4 ssppls ssasws.

We Sod to oar subscribers this week. two
pages Of closriy printed and interesting
reading matter. This number contains
treble the amount OF reading matter fur.
nished BY any other journal in the State
Will thosr gcntlemsn who desire to extend
our circulation, and especially that Of our
campaign issue, show this puuber TO their
Republican, - we'll o. Democratic friends,
- . specimen OF VIA, they may eIpse, from
time 10 time hsreafer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
s..pA.. A. Dsusl.s ..A The Preside .ey.

Stephen a. DeuGias anA The PressAs aey.
The letter which We publish to-day from
SrEyHEx A. DouoLAs 10 relation 70 the uss
Of his name - . candidate Tor the Prsiden-
tisl nomioatioo before the Charleston Coo
ventioo. will be rssd with the highest inter-
est 10 ell quarter. The letter Is character
is,ic Of the man-siogIe- tongued 10 il clear
directoea, Democratic 10 the national
breadth Of it, doctrines, and Nspoleonic 10 il
boldnes, tersenes. pith, and point. Nothing
10 surely Gxo the status Of . man - the let
ters be writes. Pen. ink, and paper, are the
three most unconquerable enemies Of the
politician. CLAY, CALHOUN. WEBsrEs. and
others. the greatest smoog our statesmen.
might have used their political letters with
great appropriateness ~ their political
winding. sheets. Later than these, man
Of great talent and ingenuity, Governor
Wise. only the other day sent to the
pres . political letter which must Ger.
,sinly kill him, and out Of which be will
never be able to extract any better con.
ISOLATION than that il covers paper enough
TO embslm him. Douor.As commits no such
folly. lie says what he has to say without
ambiguity. Despising oil the arts Of the
demagogue. be lays down doctrines the same
for the South m for the North, and Ia Ian.
guspe which bears no double INTERPRETATION.
In these times of political humbuy il il
gratifying to find politician who il Mt the
same time n s,stesmsu--one who npprecia,es
honor and manhood. and who will sink
neither 10 gain even that which il most
coveted. and which rightly on, mo-t a.
serves 10 be-.
We notice, by the telerrsphic dispa,cb
that the Administration ory,n the Co,.,.
FUTON criticise, tbis letter OF judge Douo.
Lac M incepdiary in i,s character and in.
tended ms . declaration in advance thu, he
will M, suopor, the nom;,e,. NJ the Cb.,lss-
IN, Convention II ia ;,com,,sh.,.;hls, IN
ma hos INV such differentiation c., ~. ,;veo
10 II. Itenuncia,e. dis,inctlv the adhcy,occ
Of i,s author to the principIes on which BIZ.
cuAsAs was elected. aud which the Prcsi-
den, has himself mos, empbatically endorsed
in words. however traitorously he NAV have
rrpudisted them iu his nets But il il one
Of the anomalies Of human nature that the
aposta,e. in politics as well as in religion,
always opposes with the bi,t4r,st zeal the
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

We cannot receive subscriptions for Q lees
number than ave copies and in oil cases, the
money mus, accompany the order
All orders for the campaign paper should be
mailed on or before the 1sth Of July.
Addrs.. PIONEER PRINTING co.
st. PArL, Nina.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

Ar Cincinnati, ~ other day. the follow.
ing distinguished gentlemen dipsd together
10 the Ladies Ordinary, Of the Surnes,
Hous Ex-rcsident MnLAnp FuI.xoas,
Hos SrErHss A. DovH AZ. Hos. Tscs A.
EwIso, Hos. GAnkKr DAVIS, Of Kentucky
Hos A. L. B,SSs, Il Va; Hos THos Is
CoswS, snd Gso. T.. PvGH.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
Two Dam WoHx AZ M.srxr.-n

Two Dam WoRx At MAssxrA.-Tbe
two days battle Of Magenta svep, from e1-
istenee and placed aoo du eombui more than
,uics the standing army Of the United
States. The ~hos regular army Of the
Union numbered, on the 10, Of las, January
l:.sI3 mss Of oil ranks, from genera officers
down TO Prrva'es Making every allowance
foe exaerera,'oo. the Iosse % both sids.
nas' have been between twenty-five add
thirty thousand
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

Tue Chicago Ii~e announces the arrss,
Of" &. II. DIxHL, coz Of the Black Repub.
licsn Justices Of that city 90 . charge Of
robbery"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

MATRIMONIAL SrArIsrIcs.- take from
the Courier des Etats Unis the following
matrimonial particulars which that paper
claims were furnished by member Of the
English Parliament. There is ingenuity, at
allevents, 10 the arrangement of them. SAYS
our authority:
There are at present in London (Which con.
tains nearly three millions Of inhsbitants)-
i,36I wives who have left their husbands TO
follow their lovers.
1871 husbands who ave run awav from THAR
wives. ">'
t.i0 couples living apart by consent.
lsi'o!3 couple- living under the same roof In
state Of warfare.
l62320 couples hating each other cordially.
but masking, IN public, their ferocious hatred
under feigned politeness.
5loi32 couples living in a state o. indifference
to each other.
LILO? couples reputed happy by the world.
Out VINO are not quite SO in reality.
more unhappy.
couples really and truly happy.
II Is recommended that this able statisti.
clan now investigate the matrimonial Stats
tics OF Paris, and set them side by eide with
those OF London. II he find in that gay
metropolis so few as seven couples, only,
only perfectly happy, or 5lOl32 couples liv.
ing IN state OF indifference to each other.
then let him come to the United States
We have two or three pretty smart cities this
side Of the Atlantic.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
Corruption ~ the Post Once Depa rtmeue
The Chicago Times contains the following
expose Of Post Office affairs in that region

=" ''e F"'' o"ee department.
The Chicago Times contains tho fol,ow;no
.x,o,. y, d.. or.
eNPo'e VI oS' olice analrs 10 That region !:
We have reason to believe that at the next
session OF Congress there will be obtained from
the proper department light and informs tion
enough to establish the following facts respeet.
ing Post Office frauds and rObberiss:
!. The fabrication At one of the largest Post
Offices in the United States of paw rolls. bv
virtue Of which the Postmaster obtained from
tn ne SOse'nment an allowance for clerk hire
to his employees. p''' - A''"
clerk. A. l ssa pay rolls contained names Of
any service in the office, but whose names were
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

We venture to call the attention Of Gov.
GoRxAs to the following paragraph, which
appeared in the last number Of the Chat
field Republican -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-21

full of eatables. aud pointed to them in the
most triumphant manner. | never apprecia-
ted that fellows genius to the full extent
till then. He is the most brilliant fellow in
College. ! felt a perfect awe for the fellow
but | give my word that | felt no awe for the
eatablcs. We went to work without the
slightest delay, and whilst eating related
the manner of the miraculous preservation
of the eatables. 1t seems that whilst I'M
packing, assisted by the other fellow, \ No.
! suggested to him that in the general melee
he probably would hot get enough to eat, so
he requested his companion to 60 in search
of some knives. and whilst he was gone, he
finished unpacking, and had the box out of
sight. forgaye the deception for the sake
of the eatables. In your innocence YOU may
probably think that X. was weakened by
his former attack. ! assure You he went at
it as fresh "a if he had not eaten a mouth
full for IL week. and | had to do some of the
talleSt eating to keep up with him. \. b
We think OF running h. for the medal to
be given to the best eater by the inhabitants
of Carr's Hill. ID. has been in the field
since the beginning Of the season. Mrs.
. gives US such horrid eating, that We
to the medal business in order to
keep every man up to his highess notch,
and thus make ourselves as expensive to
Mrs. - a. possible.