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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-16
SENATE.


TUESDAY, Dec. l3, 1859.
The Senate was called to order, by the
President, at ~ o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. CHAFFEE.
The journal of yesterday was read, occu-
plying over an hours time.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. MCLAREN obtained leave to intro.
duce long string of resolutions against
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS and in favor of WIN.
H. SEWARD, for the Presidency.
Mr.. HALL offered a motion appointing
the Committees of the Senate, which was
referred to Messrs. Cook, BISHOP, and
WINN, with instructions to report to morrow
morning.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. ROBINSON TO amend the
City Charter of Hastings.
By Mr.. MACKUBIN For an act
latiDg to the collection of State taxes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. KENNEDY Joint Resolution
instructing our Representatives and Sena-
tors in Congress, on the subject of slavery.
By MIR. ROGERS: TO provide for the
sale of School Lands.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. STEWART: That a special
committee of five be appointed for the pur-
pose of examining into the condition of the
Land Grant Railroad companies and the
State Railroad Bonds, issued to said COM
panies, and to report thereon with such
recommendations as may be deemed best
for the interests of the State.
On motion of Mr.. BARTHOLOMEW,
Messrs. STEWART, STANNARD, NELSON,
BISHOP and MACKUBIN were appointed that
committee.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. ANDREWS, of Stearns:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF
MINNESOTA RELATIVE TO GENERAL HOME.
STEAD LAW.
Whereas, The occupation and cultivation of
the wild lands of the United States will con.
tribute to the common prosperity of the coun.
those lands should used for agricultural
purposes rather than be sold to capitalists or
SPECTATORS, who do not intend to occupy
them. The late revulsion in business has pro.
duced such depression in the various branch.
es of industry, as to render the donation of
LnOSe JANUS, III SIudll qudHutlcS W ACTUAL SET.
tiers, measure of material becefit to large
number of citizens in every State, and of pecu.
liar advantage at the present time.
AND WHEREAS The donation of portions of
the public lands by Congress, for objects that
conduce to the settlement and increased value
of the remaining lands, is in conformity with
the Constitution of the United States. There
fore
RESOLVED, By the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, That it is hereby respectfully and
earnestly recommended that Congress, at its
present session, should pass Homestead Law,
donating leo acres of the public lands that are
now. or may be subject to presumption, to
settlers who shall actually occupy, cultivate,
and reside upon such tracts for the term of five
years and that such law be limited for period
not less than eight years.
RESOLVED, That settlers upon the public
lands of the United States, who have in pursu.
ance of the presumption law, made valuable
improvement upon the lands they have settled
upon, and otherwise complied with the pre-.
emption law, but owing to pecuniary losses
and drawbacks, have been and still are unable
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Gov. RUNNELLs sent his annual message
to the Legislature of Texas, on the 9th inst.
lie takes retrospective view of the state
OF parties from the formation of the govern.
meut down, and shows that the Democracy
are still fighting for the same principles of
strict construction and republican govern.
ment as in the days Of JEFFERSON. He says
it is the duty OF the Democratic party to
steadfastly oppose the present demoraliza-
ton attempted by the opposition, and
urges the necessity for building up the
Democracy in Texas upon the we'll defined
principles ofthe platform.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-16

A COUPLE of students recently entered the
North Western Christian University, at
indianapolis, representing themselves to be
sons of planters near Memphis. In day
or two the other students began to whisper
to each other that the new corners were not
the clean Caucasian, and the whisper COM
ing to the ear Of the President, be spoke to
them on tile subject. They, in reply, gave
detailed account of their birth, parentage
and location, and proposed to procure
evidence on all the points, but concluded in
the meanwhile to leave, which they did.
They were probably lefthanded scions of
some of the first-families of Virginia.
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IN JOINT CONVENTION.

The Senate and House assembled in Joint
Convention to receive and hear the Cover.
nor's annual message.
RULES FOR THE HOUSE.
Mr.. SANBORN, from the committe who
were appointed to prepare rules for the gov
eminent of the House, made report, sub.
hitting set of rules, which were read and
acted upon.
After some little unimportant business
the House adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

AT lEhNOON SESSlUN.
21a o'clock P. M.
House re-assemb led.
On motion of Mr.. LONGWORTHY,
/ the officers of the House were allowed the
the same number of newspapers as the
members.
A communication from E. S. GOODRICH,
contractor for the State Printing, was read,
requesting the copy for printing.
Messrs. ROBERTSON, KING and LErFoRD
were appointed committee to confer with
the Senate committee in reference to the in
terest on the State loan.
Mr.. ROBERTSON offered the following
resolution
Resolued That both bracnhes of the Legisla-
ture have the use of the Hall of the House OF
Representatives next Friday evening, for the
purpose of establishing Legislative Agricul-
tural Society.
Adopted.
Mr.. HULETT offered a resolution
to refer Mr.. E. s. GooDR1CH's commu-
nication to the Committee on Printing
with instructions to report as early as
possible, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. HULE1T the Audi.
tors Report was taken from the table and
read in part, when on motion of Mr.
further reading of the same was dispensed
with.
Mr.. SWEET offered resolution that
the Clerk be authorized to issue certificates
to the members for mileage; to be computed
at the rate of So for every twenty miles, tt
and from their places of residences by thu
nearest post routes.
Mr.. HULETT offered an amendment
to insert twenty-five miles instead of TWEEN
ty miles.
Amendment rejected.
Mr.. GREEN, of Steele county, moved
to lay the whole matter on the table. Lost
The original resolution was adopted.
Mr.. LETFORD offered resolution thai
the clerk be authorized to issue certificates
to each member for So worth of postage
stamps-to be deducted from the amount
appropriated for stationary. Laid on thu
table.
Mr.. MORRISON gave notice of a bill t.
establish the new County Of Pierson.
Adjourned.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
Friday, December 9, 1859.
After calling the roll, the Rev. Mr..
EGGLEsroNE, Of the Market Street M. E..
Church, offered prayer.
On motion of Mr.. KING, of Winona,
the Senate recousidered and laid on the
table the motion to go into joint conven-
ton at 10I o'clock.
The report of the State Auditor was
received and laid on the table.
On motion Of MIR. COOK, of Rice, the
Sergeant at Arms was authorized to
provide water coolers, and have the Stoves
&c, put in order.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. BISHOP, of Hennepin, gave notice
that on tomorrow or some future day
he should introduce the following bills:
An act in relation to taxes.
An act to regulate the sale of lands.
Act to provide for the discharge of
mortgages.
By Mr. HODGES, Of Olmsted, bill
for an act regulating general elections.
On motion of MIR. HODGES, of Olmsted,
the Senate then repaired to the Hall of the
House of Representatives, to witness the
canvass of election retar0s for State
officers, which occupied the remainder of
the day.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, Dec 10, 1852
The House was called to order by the
Speaker.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Nichols,
of Minneapolis, the roll was ca led.
JOINT CONVENTION.
Mr.. SANBORN moved reconsidera-
ton of the vote appointing committee to
confer with the Senate as to time and place
of holding joint convention for electiDg u
S. Senator, which motion was adopted.
REPORT FROM THE STATE AUDITOR.
The Auditor submitted his annual report.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Col. ROBERTSON offered a resolution
that the message of the Governor be made
the order of the day for next Monday.
Mr.. GREEN, of Olmsted, moved to lay
the motion on the table, which was lost.
The resolution was adopted.
CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS.
The Speaker announced that he would
proceed at 101a o'clock to canvass the votes
at the late election for members of Congress,
and State officers in the presence of the
members of both houses of the Leg stature.
The rules were so far suspended, as to
permit an invitation to be extended to the
Senate, to assemble in joint convention with
the House, 10 accordance with the announce
ment of the Speaker.
The Canvass consumed the remainder of
the day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-16
SENATE.

Saturday, Dec. TO- 1859
The Senate was called to order by the
President.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap
proved.
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Mr.. STEWART, of Ramsey, offered the
following resolution

ResolUed, That the Auditor of State is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrants
on the State Treasurer in sums of one thousand
dollars each, to the amount of ten thousand
dollars in favor of such party or parties as he
shall determine, and deliver the same so drawn
to the State Treasurer, who is hereby author
lied and required to certify the same as paya-
BILE out of the first funds received into the State
Treasury from taxes or otherwise, withinterest
from the first day of January, A. D. 1860, at
eight per cent. per annum, until paid, and the
State Treasurer is hereby required to use and
dispose of said warrants certified, at not less
than par to pay and meet the amount OF cou-
pOns falling due on the first day of January.
A. D. 1860, on the Minnesota State Bonds,
comprising the Two Hundred and Fifty Thous-
and dollar loan, and that the State Treasurer,
be and hereby is authorized and required to re.
tain all moneys that shall come into the State
Treasury and apply the same to the payment
of said warrants as often as one thousand dol.
lars shall accumulate, until said warrants and
interest are all paid and cancelled.
On motion of Mr.. WATSON of Free.
born, the resolution was referred to special
Committee, consisting of Messrs. STEWART
of Ramsey, CowAN of Nicollet, and AvER1LL
of Wabashaw.
The Report Of the State Treasurer was
received, and laid on the table.
The resolution to furnish papers for the
use of members of the Senate was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. KING the Sergeant
at Arms was directed to deposit in the Lii
brary two copies of all documents printed
by order of the Senate.
Mr.. GLUCK, offered resolution that
the Secretary issue his certificate for. So
worth of postage stamps to each member.
Laid on the table.
On motion of MIR. HALL, the Senate
then adjourned.
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SENATE.
MONDAY, December IL, 1859.
The Senate was called to order by the
PRESIDENT.
Prayer by Rev. JOHN D. POPE, Of the
Baptist Church.
REPORTS.
Mr.. STEWART, Of Ramsey, from the
Select COMMITTEES to whom was referred the
resolution by him on Saturday, providing
for interest on the State loan Of $3.50 900,
reported the same in the shape of bill,
providing for the issue of State Warrants
for that purpose. The report of the com
mittee was adopted. The bill was read
twice and referred to the
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Mr.. STEVENS in the Chair. The b i'll
was fully discussed by Messrs. CowAN, The
PREs1DENv, M'KUBIN, BALDWIN, of Sher-
burne, and ANDREWS. The bill was then
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06
Texas Il,telIigence.


me yehow fever has not entirely disappeared
rom eaiyeston. One death by the disease occurred
in that city on Wednesday last s,ealn, u NJ.
feeeh. warm weather, the News d Thursday saws.
30 little cold weather has seldom bees, t.r,% s.
TINS season. But for the severe cold Of one or as -
nights, the cotton wonld have been grovinu M
opefIng to this time, and the crop would bavs
peen , larger than it will now be, by many thousand
bales, while sugar crop would probablv hape
been at least third larger Such are the diaas.
fotis effects OF brief change in the weather on, the
great staples Of the South-naking a differance Of
farmers. P o
The seguin Union Democrat of the 2stt saws
company Of fifty or sixty PASSED through that
place on Friday last, on their way to aid in the
capture Of Cortinas.
. f1e Gofzales fnarirer says. WbiIa o4ta, 60
;.es ;; around Hs were holding meetings and author
1lng companies to 90 to the relief Of BrGwnsviIIe
Of ths s,a y hours after the reception
eli as nsWs NJ mat assistance was needed armed
equipped and dispatched co,nnanv ~ nj r.
wards. u hef Meetlhg AFTER
ING " AGO democrat gives the following aeennnt ~
homicide Committed at the house of 4 Mr. (;raT,e.
IN Hill county, by Baptist clergyman narne,,
Vaughan: -. e - Ai'''A'eA
Vaughan was there to get i wr;. a.;...
Eassnger Bassinger came, and caIlino Trat.s
out told him if v. showed his head Onfs;da ~ N
door he would kill him. Graves started IL ~ =. ~
the house. when Vaughan seeing him and s,.c
it was Bassnger shot him down. b. fed yar,asa5s
demanded an examination. Graves, before he died.
exculpated him from all blame. After iesr;ns u.s
before the Court, Vaughan was d;scbaraad A''iils
The editor Of the Democrat and several otbsr
gentlemen went out from Judge Rfce,s the otfer
day to hunt for James MeEroy, whose horse had
come home without him the night before with btnad
on the saddle, and it was feared he had enconut-
cred Indians. 1t turned out that he had heen tr,
feed his hogs. After feeding them, he renounted
accidentally discharged the bali enferino is braa:t
and killing him instantly His dead bady waa bars
ribly mutilated by the hogs ~ 4 " y = - 4,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06
NOT TOO MUCH TO SAY, SINCE
OH AND YoUN
Affirm its Truth,

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Reserve infably the growth and color of the hair, if
,er three tmes week, to any Imaginable age. Per-
Y hair; make it soft aud beautiful than any OIL
ve the scalp free from all disease the greatest age
Judges, attorneys, Doctors, Cergymen, Professional
gentlemen and ladies of all classes, all over the world
wing aud judge:
HrGKonY GROVE, 81, Charles Co, NO. Nov lo, 1857.
4 J. Wood-Dear Sir Same time last summer we were.
NJ some of your Hair Restorative and its effects
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SARAH A. HIGGINBOTHAN
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simple purpose OF dressing beauiifying the hair.
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! Mi, o., Feb. TO- 1857. iii Third street.
WELIISGrOS. Mo-, Dee. 3, 1857.
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feurs respectfully A. r. JACOBS
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RooD i CO, Proprietors, 3l2 Broadway, New York,
~ n. Y Wire Railing Establishment and nj Market
Louis Mo-
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New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06
CHARLES IIEIDsIECK CHAMPAGNE

This celebrated Wine, of the above welknown brand has
been and will continue h received by the undersigned
quantities to meet the increased demand Of dealers
lmers Thoroughly satisfied from the strongest evidence
It comes from the closest lneal old first
established house of Hed5iec Co. Of Rheims they have
hold Of it with determination bring it and
netio before the public generally than heretofore
The superior quality Of this article that
enSnation is from where great attention. we'll
thorough experience have been brought produc
tion Charles Hedsieck has given his whole mind perfec
tion of his wine, and making it worthy of the
qnent visits TO the United States have enabled him fully
understand and appreciate the wishes consumers
and of his having poe by that Information by
the Champagne presented for the palate of the
wine unsurpassed for its rich bouquet
The varieties Of brands Of Champagne greatly doubt to
confuse the purchaser but the good genuine wine
must look for Charles Hedsieck full label as well
on the corks and capsules.
Il. W. BAYAUD L co,
General Agents for North America, New York.
The Charles Heldseck be obtained quantities at the
under mentioned houe besides many named
and at retail with all the principal hotel keepers.
+. j. HART &CO.,
j. Fl. q I. N MARKS,
sEWELL 7. TAYLOR,
fee ly PAYNE, STEELE & co.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06

VENERABLE GoosE.-Among the fowls ex-
hibited at the New Jersey State Fair, was an an
tiqnated goose, which attracted much attention.
The following document was pasted upon the coop
where the venerable bird was conined:
Madame Goose is now owned by Robert Sehomp,
OF Readington, Hunterdon county, N. j. She has
been in his possession twenty-five years, and was
given to him by his grandfather, Major H. G.
Schomp. Roberts father is is his s5th year,
and this goose was gift to his mother as part of
her marriage outfit. The mate of Madame Goose
was killed in the Revolutionary War, being rode
over by troop of cavalry. She enjoys general
good health, is not active as she once was, but
moves about among her descendants with dignity
and considerable activity. In the spring of 1857
she laid six eggs, three of which were hatched and
the goslings raised In 1858 she made seven nests
and laid but two eggs, evidence perhaps, of failing
faculties. Her eyes are becoming dim, one having
almost entirely failed. The year of her birth can
not be known, but she remains a representa-
tive of the old time, and is worthy the respect
which honorable old age should ever command.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06
THE RIVER JoRDAN.-A correspondent of the
Utica Herald thus describes the river Jordan:

The RIVER JoRDAN.-A correspondent of the
Utica Herald thus describes the river Jordan:
line of green low forest trees betrayed the
course of the sacred river through the plain. So
deep is its channel and so thick is the forest that
skirts its banks that rode within twenty yards of
it before l caught the first CLEAN of its waters.
was agreeably disappointed. | had heard the
Jordan described as an insipid muddy stream.
Whether it was the contrast with the desolation
around, or my fancy that made its green banks so
beautiful, know not; but it did seem, at that mo-
ment of its revelation to my longing eyes, the per-
fection of calm and loneliness. 1t is hardly as wide
the Mohawk at Utica, but far more rapid and
mpassioned in its flow. Indeed, of all the rivers I
have ever seen the Jordan has the fiercest current
It's water is by clear, but it as little de-
serves the name of muddy. At the place where
first saw it tradition assigns the baptism of our
Saviour, and also the miraculous crossing of the
children of Israel on their entrance into the prom
ised land. Like true pilgrim I bathed in its
waters and picked a few pebbles from its banks as
tokens of remembrance of the most familiar river
in the world. Tbree miles below the spot where
now stand the noble river, itself the very emblem
Of life suddenly throws itself on the putrid bosom
of the Dead Sea.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06

An IRISH PRoPHET.-A singular incident occur
red during the shipwreck of the Indian. An aged
lrlshman, who had a considerable sum of money
with him, had been insane for week previous
from fear OF being wrecked He would frequently
pick up his apparel and offer any one money to
put him ashore, prophesying that the ship would
never reach Portland And after the bow fell
over he was seen sitting on the forecaste deck
ladder, with bis satchel in his hand, apparently
unconscious or unable to take advantage of the at
tempts made to save him. In little time he fell
from his place and slid across the deck into the
sea, where he was drowned, as he foretod week
before
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06
FROM WAsnNGToN.-A dispatch of the 29th from
Washington saws:

FROM WAsHINGToN.- dispatch of the 29th from
Washington says:
The large reduction in the estimates of the Quar-.
termaster's Department, as contrasted with those
OF last year is attributed to the fact that the in
creased facilities for obtaining supplies in Utah re-
latively lessons the expenses OF transportation
from the States. 1t is supposed that next spring
the army at Camp Floyd will either be largely re-
duced or removed. The information which, from
time to time, has been received here shows that
the only effect of the troops remaining there in in
activity is to financially benefit the Mormons.
The Navy Department has received dispatches
from Commander Porter, giving full particulars of
his recent dealings with Governor Pesquera at
Guaymas. They are in accordance with the facts
as recently published. 1t is not known, however,
how far Commander Porter's conduct will be justi-
fed by the Administration, as it does not seem to
be clear as yet that he had right to demand that
Acting Consul Alden should be recognized in that
nnacitY.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-06
ANrcDorr OF GEN. scorr.-The Home Journal

ANEcDoTE OF GEN. Scorr-The Home Journal
publishes the following anecdote of Gen. Scott:
In the heat of one of the most desperate battles
in Mexico, the General saw critical point where
an advantage was likely to be lost except by
galloped up to one of the officers of volunteer
corps and gave the order The man was willing
enough, but, while gathering up his rens, he re-
marked in the most savory drawl of Yankee dia-
done it better little while ago!" "Sir,' thunder
ed out the General, the words are does and haze.
You've only twenty minutes to live, and for Gods
sake don't die with such horrible pronunciation in
your mouth" and waving his hand to the astonsh-
ed captain, with imperative repetition of his order
by gesture, the splendid horseman galoped off to
follow up his victory in another crisis Of the battle.