The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

This was done by the late County Commits
siousrs. The Register says the alteration
Of their township. lines is illegal certainly
The river, on March 9Th, had risen seven
feet at Carver, on the Minnesota river.
The Register says Of the prospect ofhigh
water:
Appearances indicate high water on the
opening Of navigation, which event will in all
probability occur q an early period this year,
say about the first Of April. The late fall Of
snow will have tendency to cause the ice to
become rotten. The Pixies Peakers will have
good time in crossing the streams. We do
not begrudge the comfort they will enjoy in
their pilgrimage to the land of uncertainties.
The Glencoe Register says:
During recent journey through that portion
of the Big Woods in Carver and Mcleod Coun-
ties, we wereiplesssd to see extensive prepaI.
atoms being made for manufacturing sugar.
We think it is safe to estimate that sufiicient
maple sugar will be made in the Big Woods
this spring, should We have anything like q
good sap season, to supply the people who
live in the Big Woods with plenty Of sugar the
year round They can have their tea and coffee
swestened every time, and not have TO pay out
thsjcash for the luxury either.
FoKr AsgRcRoABIE TO BIZ EVACUATED. 1t is
understood st Fort Ridglsy that Fort Aber.
cr0mbie Ii to be abandoned at once. Orders
have not arrived there from the War Depart
ment to that effect, but intmatiOns have, and
they come from such high authority in Wash.
ington ~ to leave no doubt that orders will be
received in q FEY days comm nding the eyacu.
alton OF the Fort. Work will probably be sus-
pended this year on the Fort. perhaps forever.
The garrison of the Fort will probably occupy
Fort Ridgley.
The Chippewa river, the Wabashaw
county Herald says, gives every evidence Of
an early break up.
The Mississippi is almost as clear from ice
here as it is in a" dog days" and we hear that
the channel il open rs far down as Winona,
and is gradually opening below there. The
ice remains firm in the lake, however and yes
terday teams crossed to North Pepin a. usual.
The only difficulty experienced is in getting on
and of, the edges having thawed away for
some three or four feet. A few days more of
rainy weather to rot the ice. and stiff wind to
break it up and the lake will be clear.--Reeds
Landing Herald,
A call has been made to organize an
Agricultural Society in Wabashaw county.
formed that the Indians are shooting ducks 1T
Credit River. Several hocks Of geese have been
seen lying eyer. Those who are versed in me
teorology, say that it is q sure sign of the early
opening of our rivers Scott County Dem.
The Rochester local of the Winona
Democrat gives the details OF an alleged
embezzlement by the County Auditor of
that county, which was. however, made all
right to the satisfaction Of the Supervisors.
A ruffianly outrage, according to the
same authority, was perpetrated by some
outlaws upon the person OF an unofending
shoemaker in Rochester The shoemaker,
who was bad cripple, was dragged from
his bed at night by several ruilians, and un-
mercifully beaten. The scoundrels were ar
rested.
GoNE TO ST. PAuL.-Wiliam Leonard,
Esq, lett our city last week for st. Paul,
where he will at once commence operations
under charter held by him for supplying
that city with water. He was accompanied
by MIR. Goddard, a well kown engineer, who
will make the necessary surveys. During
Mr.. Leonards residence in Winona, he won
hosts of friends, whose good wishes will fol-
low him in his enterprise--not only for its
success, which is certain in his hands, but
also for his financial prosperity.-Wmona
Democrat.
GRAIS.-We have heard it estimated that
there are over thirty thousand bushels of
grain now in store at WinOna, awaiting the
arrival OF boats to carry it to the st. Loals
market-B.