The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-16
and faithful servant, has surely entered upon


his reward.
On tho 9th instant, Capt. Sully, with u
detachment from the Fort arrived here, TO
aid the Superintendent In preserving order,
during the payment Of the annaities. In
spite Of every care. the venal spirit Of nm.
principled men, had managed to elude the
vigilance Of tho Agent, aud appearances Of
the introduction Of whiskey began 10 mani.
lest themselves among the Indians. Col.
Abercrombie being advised Of this, with his
usual promptness despatched the military TO
the aid Of the Superintendent. One arrest
has alrcady been made and the rascal sent
TO the Fort
II 10 but due to the cause Of truth TO
state, that the charges lately made 10 thu
press Of Minnesota, that Col. Abercrombie
had been acting with great severity towards
the settlers on the Indian Reserve. Is with
out one shadow Of substance, He hos not
removed or ordered of ono single settler.
lie has merely issued q notice. under order
Of the Secretary Of War, that they may be
ordered to leave, with the benefceut objec,
Of preventing them from continuing to OK.
pend their means upon permanent improve.
n,ents. which they may not, perhaps, be able
TO enjoy, and which Il may ruin them TO
lose. His sympathies are all with them,
and II bis power alone could effect II, they
would be confirmed In their locations. The
Superintendent and Agent have recon.
mcnded TO the Secretary Of the Interior
that they may b. allowed 10 remain, until
tho lands are surveyed and the settler eau
pre-empt, and this Recommendation meets
the hearty concurrence Of Col. Abcrcrom-
bic. No man In Minnesota or elsewhere,
who knows that distinguished officer, would
credit single word Of the article In question.
II the highest esteem and respect OF the
people OF this section Of Minnesota, Ia my
guarantee OF the character OF this gentle.
man, IN tho exercise Of his authority. Col.
Abercrombie enjoys them. Contempt and
Indignation finds free expression and univer.
sal accord, at this mcndacious assault upon
him, and II political objects gave il birth.
the author will find that he has cooled his
friends. u he has any In bis own ranks. The
character Of tho people Of Minnesota, is too
high for intelligence and magnanimity, to
countenance the sacrifice Of private charac-
tor, upon the shrine Of party. To oil who
know Col. Abercrombie, personally, this
vindication IL totally unnecessary; those
who do not, will now know how 10 estimate
the character Of hin nssiant. We cannot
but believe, he has been mialed. by some
whiskey seller, whose poison has been spilled
by the proper authority, and that the editor
will now be- a. ready 10 vindicate the truth
~ be seemed prompt In sustaining the right
Of the citizen.
The introduction Of whiskey Is the most
terrible curse that can be- inflicted upon the
Indians. In this matter, however, men may
differ, since some think the sooner they are
wiped out" tic better. but they must
remember that while II permantly demoral.
Ices the savage, II temporarily maddens him.
and that under its influence, not o solitary
man, woman or child, on our exposed from.
tier Ii safe from massacre, nor their homes
from desolation.
The payment Of the annuities h going on
quietly and satisfactorily. The expedition
TO the Yapctonais country will be somewhat
delayed. by the high water Of tho streams.
but reliable information Ii received Of their
rapid assembling near Big Stone Lake. II
Is said also that they suffered ~ severely
last winter, by the absence Of the Buffalo,
that they had eaten all their horses. and arc
now 10 q starving condition. They appear
like all Wild animals, 10 DO c1ectually sub.
dued by hunger, and ready 10 receive the
Superintendent, and TO come TO terms Of
friendship with the government.