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The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-12-31
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The feature Of the Magazine for the present
month is the essay of DR.. j. M 'Cune Smith, show
ing the dependence of Civilization on rhysica
circumstances. The subject is one of great inter
est, Independent of its bearings upon relations ex
isting in this country. To those who know DR.
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(Proridence, r. ~
"This monthly, published at New York, by
Thomas Hamilton, is edited and written by col
ored people. 1t is an able Magazine. Some sta
tstical articles on the colored population of the
United States evince great deal of research, and
are valuable. '-Zions Herald Boston, Ms)
eve have the third number of this work before
us, and have perused it. 1t is certainly able
work. The Prospect Chariestolcn, Ind
ANGLo-AFRIcAN MAGAzINE--A new monthly in
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ored men, and, in the main, viii be conducted by
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dence that if negroes have no rights which white
men are bound to respect, they at least WELD
pens which, one day, shall work out the redemp
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
The State of Jefferson

We have received a copy of the Rocky
Mountain Meas, published at Auraria, Kan
sas. 1t contains copy of the constitution
of the new State of Jefferson the constitu-
ton is very good one; it is to be submit
ted to the people for ratification; if adopted,
Congress is to be invited to admit the new
State, or to establish territorial govern
ment for it. The following is the first arti-
Gle containing the preamble and defining the
boundaries
We, the people of the gold regions of the
Rocky Mountains, grateful to the Supreme
| Ruler of the Universe for His blessing, and feel
ing our dependence upon Him for continue
| ton OF the same, do ordain and establish free
and independent government by the name Of
| Jefferson. the boundaries whereof shall be as
| follows, to wit:
| Commencing at a point where the thirty
| seventh degree of north latitude ntersects the
one hundred and second degree of west longi
tude and running north on said meridian of Ion
| gitude to the forty-third degree of north lati.
tude, thence west on said parallel of latitude
to the one hundred and tenth degree of west
| longitude, thence south on said latitude of lon
| gitude to the thirty seventh degree of north
latitude, thence east on said parallel of latitude
to the place of beginning.
The boundaries include about one-third
western part of Kansas, very large por-
ton of the southwest part of Nebraska, the
eastern portion of Utah. and slice of New
| Mexico.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
One of the Republican Stumpers.

The Republicans of this State have Sc
cured the services of Mr.. FRANCIS P. BLAIR,
Jr., of St. Louis, STAKEHOLDER, to en!ighten
the people of Minnesota on political SUBJ
jects. Mr.. BLAIR was member of the
thirty-ffth Congress, and as such, BITTERLY
OPPOSED THE ADMISSION OF MINNESOTA INTO
THE UNION. He voted to deny to the citi-
zens of Minnesota-Republicans and Dem.
ocrats-the same rights in the confederacy
which he, as STAKEHOLDER and citizen of
a slaveholding State, enjoyed. He now
comes to our State to intermeddle in our
local politics; to preach population and
while his negroes are being scourged by
some Yankee overseer, to indoctrinate the
people of Minnesota with the dogma of
negro equality. A pretty preacher, indeed !!
His style is, don't do as 1 do, but do as
tell you to do
By reference to the Congressional Globe,
it will be seen that on every question affect
ing the interests of the people Of Minnesota,
Mr.. BLAIR voted against US. When the
question came up on the bill reported by
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, admitting the
State into the Union, Mr.. BLAIR voted no
The Republicans are welcome to the capita
they can make out of his presence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

note to Ludlow, who was in the front room,
and handed it to him and asked him what that
meant. His reply was, Frank Wright is shak-
ing in his very boots. ! got letter from him
this very morning." then asked him what it
was about he laughed, and said he would tell
me all about it at some other time. In July,
1858, was in New York again on business of
the company. The fact of the existence of this
note had been communicated to Mr.. Stetson
and Wright previously. In the course of the
examination then made by US, this note could
not be found, and privately inquired Of Mr..
Ludlow where it was. He told me he had it in
his personal possession at his house. asked
him if the parties to the note really owed the
money. He said they did. asked him if he
was willing to state the circumstances in which
it originated; and he said he was: and then
stated THAT THE OHIO LOAN NEG TIATED
IN THE FALL OF 1886, WAS GIVEN TO H. A..
JOHNSON & CO.; THAT HE (LUDLOW)
WAS A PARTNER WITH JOHNSON IN THAT
TRANSACTION; AND THAT BY AN AR
RANGEMENT BETWEEN HIMSELF, LUD.
LOW AND F. M. WRIGHT AND MR.. BAKER,
THESE TWO GENTLEMEN WERE TO PAR
TICIPATE WITH HIM IN THE PROFITS OF
TIE SHARE; AND THAT as an I'D.
VANCE ON ACCOUNT OF THE PROF
ITS EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED,
HE HAD PAID TO THOSE GENTLE
MEN $4,000, AND TAKEN THE NOTE
REFERRED TO-"
HOW THE LOAN WAS AWARDED.
1t will be recollected that the loan was
awarded to H. A. JOHNSTON & Co., at a
loss to the State of Ohio, Of $4,000. Mr..
WRIGHT, the Auditor of the State, Fund
Commissioner with BAKER, states how the
award came to be made. In his testimony
he says
81 was very much disappointed at the rates
bid, ae we'll as the amount bid for. Mr.. Baker
agreed with me that the rate was too low, but
he also at once expressed the opinion that the
bid should be awarded to H. A. johnson & Co.,
their bid being the highest for the whole loan.
l disagreed with him, and told him that my de-
termination was fixed, to throw up all the bids,
to make no letting at all, as the rates were en-
tirely too low. l felt that or per cent. pre-
MUM should have been obtained. This differ
ence between Baker and myself led to pro-
difference being, whether under our advertise
ment, we were bound to award to the highest
bidder
A third party was called in, who sided
with BAKER, and the loan was awarded to
H. A. JOHNSTON & Co. BAKERS obstinacy
in insisting upon an award so ruinous to
the State is explained by the $4,000
"grease."
But we have not time to-day, to pursue
the subject further. There is plenty of evil
dence yet remaining. And we intend that
the people of Minnesota shall be fully salts.
fed as to BAKERS character, before the
canvass closes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
The Chief ReputliatiOnist on the Stuml


The Republicans are to have the benefit
Of the "whale of starvation" in this canvass.
Mr.. WIN. L. BANNING has taken the stump
for the repudiationists. He spoke at Shak.
opee the other evening. Mr.. BANNING has
done more to contribute to the financial
difficulties under which the people of the
State suffer than any other man in Mime
sofa. He is the inventor of wildcat Gray
money as panacea for financial stringency.
He is the original friend and author of the
$5,0O0,00O loan policy. The obnoxious
amendment to the General Banking Law
was made in accordance with his views of
banking policy. But failing to get enough
of corruption bonds" BANNING turned
against the Railroad interests, and devoted
his energies and influence to depreciating the
bonds. Through his instruments, he pre-
dicted reputation Of our State obligations,
in New York, and thus foiled the efforts of
Gov. SHELLEY and the Railroad Companies
to obtain money on the State securities.
He is the author of the Reputation resolu.
tion in the Republican platform and there
fore, it is exceedingly proper, that he--the
chief of the Repudiators-should take the
stump for RAMSEY. We predict BANNING
will "whale" Bluff ALEcK.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Hennepin County Democratic Nominal
lions.

The Democracy of Hennepin Count
West, held their District Convention on
Saturday for the nomination of a Legislative
ticket, and the following gentlemen were
put in nomination Messrs. E. Il. ALL1NG,
and A. BRADFORD, for the Senate; Messrs
j. P. WILSON, D. MITCHELL, G. W. B1RcHs
FIELD, and C. HoAe, for the House. We
can speak in the highest terms of the per-
sonal and political character of all the gentle
men above named, with the exception of
Mr.. HoAG, of whose political antecedents
we have heard serious questions. This,
however, is matter for the Democracy of
Hennepin County to enquire into and deter
mine rather than for US.
The Democracy of this whole county also
held Convention yesterday for the nomi-
nation of county officers. The county tick
ct is made up as follows R. J. MENDEN-
HALL, County Treasurer F. BEEBE, Judge
of Probate; w. E. JONES, County Auditor.
This is very strong ticket, and one which
will, together with majority of the Legis-
lative ticket, be elected by the people of
Hennepin in October.
The following resolutions, which were
adopted, show the real temper of the De-
mocracy of Hennepin - the first being
moved by E. NJ. WILSON, Esq, and the
second by H. f. PURDY, Esq.
ResolUed, That we are in favor of honestly,
honorably and promptly meeting all our State
liabilities whenever they shall become due;
and that in case default is made by our railroad
companies in paying the interest or principal of
the minnesota State Railroad Bonds" we are
all willing to pay our proportion of what may
be necessary to cancel to the uttermost farth.
ing this Indebtedness of our Commonwealth
expecting, of course, that the Constitutional
provisions with reference to the securities and
franchises of said roads will be strictly carried
carried out.
Resolred. That we endorse fully the nominees
of our State Ticket, and commend them to the
support of all Democrats.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
1858. Valuation. Tao Levied.
City of st. Paul.. S4.049,S43 $70,eS9 Al
Ramsey County,. 1,530,676 96,99l IL
s5,5S0,5l9 sl67,eSO IS
1859.
City of St. Paul.. $5,794,2O1 sS7,3s2 O3
Ramsey County,. 969,74l I0l, 1893 81
&c rc2 90 e1CO 0C0
S6.763.942

In the year 1858, the rate of tax for city
purposes was ten mills, tor ward purposes;
in lst and I'd wards, eight mills; in Sd
ward, six mills, and in 4th ward, five mills
per 500 on the value of property in each
ward. In the county it was ten mills for
county purposes, five for State purposes,
two and half for school purposes.
For the year 1859, in the city, the tax is
five mills for city purposes. In the LIST,
Sd and 4th wards, five mills, and in the
I'd ward seven mills for ward purposes,
on the property in each ward-two and a
half mills for interest on city bonds, and
two mills for use of Board of Education.
The County Auditor says it will be ne
cessary to lay the same amount for county
and State purposes, as was levied last year,
viz: ten mills for county, two and half
for school, and five for State purposes. The
county and State tax is levied on all
the property in the city and county.
The proportion of the taxes paid in the
city and county last year for State pur-
poses, was but $27,714.O3, and this year
it will be but $338197l, leaving in 1858
$l4O,166.52, and in 1859 S155,56O.S3, for
city and county purposes, or only one-sinth
of our total taxes for State purposes Here
the taxpayers can see where the shoe
pinches. Taxpayers in every county in the
State, we believe, will find similar dispar-
ity in the amounts they pay for local and
State purposes and will know where to
apply the remedy.
1t is evident, therefore, that the expenses
of the State government are light compared
with the enormous taxes paid for city and
county purposes. We have shown that,
with the reforms which the Democracy pro-
pose in their platform, the State levy can
be reduced certainly two and half mills on
the dollar; and we likewise stand pledged
to a reform in the cumbrous system Of
county government, with view to Tighten
the burthen of taxation, which is eating up
our very substance and in this we expect
all men of all parties to mite, for all are
interested.
The details of simpler and cheaper sys-
tenn will require honest and careful delibera-
ton. We have given facts for taxpayers
to ponder upon, and we believe the difficulty
of raising money to pay our present taxes
will cause all to stop and reflect, and to de-
wise means to reduce them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Mr.. WINDOWS Know Nottingham.

At an immense public gathering, at Mr..
WINDOWS home, in Winona, on Monday
night last, Hon. JAMES M. CAvANAUGH, in
the course of an able speech, fastened upon
WINDOW the truth of the charge that he
was member of Know Nothing lodge,
in Knox county, Ohio, in 1854. Mr.. C.'s
exposure of WINDOW created intense excite
ment, more particularly on account of
WINDOW having emphatically denied the
charge in public address, in Winona, a
few days previously. But CAvANAUGH pro.
duced the proofs-the very records of the
lodge of which WINDOW was member, and
which have been obtained from Ohio. He
showed that WINDOW was not only men,
Der of the oath bound order, but that in de-
nying the charge, he was guilty Of deliberate
lying. Poor WINDOW!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
however, that there are tvo "main channels"

however, that there are two main channels"
the Rosario Straits and the Canal de Haro,
and through the former is the one chiefly
used by vessels going to Fraser River, the
latter is wider. Between them lie number
of islands, the chief of which is San Jnan.
The British claim that the Rosario Strait is
/, the "main channel" referred to by the
treaty and if this be conceded it will give
them possession of the intermediate islands.
But the American Commissioner contend
that, as the Canal de Haro is the widest, so
it is necessary the main channel, and by
this rendering of the treaty the islands in
dispute become American territory. This
is the case as it stands.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
What the Quarrel is about in the North
Pacific.

Our readers are apprised that serious
difficulty has arisen between the United
States and the British Government, in rela.
ton to the ownership of an island in the
North Pacific, near Vancouver's, called
San Juan. 1t contains about seventy-fve
thousand acres, and is firely timbered. The
disputed ownership has its origin in the
vague wording of the Oregon Treaty, which
provides that the dividing line separating
the territories of the two countries, shall
"run westward with the 49th parallel to the
middle of the Gulf of Georgia, thence south
ward with the main channel to the Straits
of Fuca, and through the middle of those
straits to the ocean," 1t now turns out,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

Totals. .Sl43 400 70 Sl69 DOL II
From the total of S169,OO112 thus ap-
propriated for Legislative purposes, should
be deducted the sum undrawn in the hands
of the State Treasurer, as shown by the
books of his office, SIG ,427 90, which leaves
the amount actually expended for Legisla-
tive purposes, to have been, S152,574.
From the total of SLAB ,46O.73, appropri-
ated for State rposes-shown by the above
table-should be deducted the sums shown
by the books of the Auditors Office as un-
drawn and remaining in the Treasury to the
credit IF the State fund, and amounting in
the aggregate to $45,OOO-and we have, as
the total amount used for State purposes,
during one year and eight months, $685.
460.73. To this total should be added the
amounts which will be necessary to carry on
the State government for the balance of the
current year-say $25 OO0-and we have as
the total of all State expenses for 1858 and
1859, the sum of $123,46O73. Half of this
sum-$6l ,730.82--would be more than an
average amount necessary for State purpo-
ses each year for the expenses of putting
the State government into operation will
not again have to be incurred, and hereafter
they can be materially reduced. This sum,
however, is less by several thousand than
the annual expenses of the city of St. Paul
The eleventh resolution of the Democratic
platform is as follows: Resolved,
"Elerenth. That the present numerous repre-
sentaton in the two houses of the Legislature
is an unnecessary source of expense to the peo-
pie of the State, and that this, as we'll as the
present expensive system of county govern
ment, should be changed, and the people re.
lieved from the exorbitant taxation to which
they are now subjected; and that this Conven.
ton, therefore pledges the Democratic party
of the State to use its power to change the
present system of county government to re-
duce the representation in the Legislature to the
lowest number consistent with the interests of
the State, and to provide for an economical
administration of the government in all its
departments"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

Mr.. CoRw1N says be is the father of the
Republican party. The Louisville Journal
hopes that the old gentlemans next will be
an improvement, but thinks it must be con-
fessed that be occasionally spanks his rather
ugly brat with right good will.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

The Republican State Convention of
New York, met at Syracuse on the eth
and nominated the following ticket:
Secretary of .State.-Elias A. Leavenworth
of Onandaga County.
Comptroller Robert Dennison, of Orange
County.
attorney General -Chas. S. Meyers, of St.
State Engiaeer.-Orville W. Story, of Ale
gheny County.
The Wilmington North Carolina) Her.
aid was presented with rattlesnake last
week, and says it goes ahead Of anything in
the serpent line they have laid eyes or hands
upon for many day, measuring seven feet
two inches in length, five inches in thick
ness, and fifteen inches in circumference at
the largest part, had eleven rattles and
button, and probably nearly twelve years
ago. 1t was killed by means of shot gun.
CATTLE to the number of one hundred
and fifty have recently been poisoned in the
neighborhood of Long Lake, near Alton,
Illinois. A Mr.. JOBS and Mrs. STALL
INGs are the heaviest losers. Arsenic has
been found in the stomachs of all the ami
mails that have been examined. A man
who was driven from the neighborhood last
fall is suspected of being guilty of this most
infamous villainy.
The heroism of young aud delicate girl
is related in Cincinnati paper. A burglar
was shot through the hat by an alarmed
young lady. He fed, and after comforta-
BILE faint with her mamma, both females "fell
upon their knees and assailed the great white
throne in prayer of thanksgiving for their
safety, and of supplication for its continu-
ance, and returned again to the slumber
from which they had been so rudey
aroused"
The reception of Judge DOUGLAS in
Pittsburgh was most enthusiastic, and be
delivered speech an hour in length. His
passage through western Pennsylvania seems
to have been perfect ovation, the people
fockiDg to see him as they did JACKSON and
CLAY in the olden time.
The small pox prevails in Africa, as re-
cent advices from Liberia inform US. Bishop
Burns writes that himself and family of
seven children are down with it, and con-
soles himself with the reflection that at is
the Lords will"
The Artesian we'll at Columbus is getting
to be very deep bore. On Saturday last
the auger had penetrated at the depth of
2,13l feet. One of the hands thought that
be heard Chinese gong, on Friday night,
ringing boarders to breakfast.
The Houston (Texas) Telegraph of Au
gust "a, toots up the election returns as
follows: