The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-02

t Adjuant GsnslA and that of Quarter Master ensra
ere herewith transmitted In the Of the volunteer
a
ocers Much remains be done carry into effect the requ
re- the nd Ssss asds %a
direction and convinced that public policy re-
quires that the Of volunteer should De
ted and encouraged by The main
the State be upon these whenever any
arises force ~ the
invasion The alact manifested late occasion which WIN
be stated t. point thy
the that could be given OF reliable character
In accordance with the Of the Legislature approved March
1853 liberal donation Of lands has been made by the cit
e1s Of Glencoe in the county Of Mcleod tor the or
ton could have been found the State for 800 have
been sed with the Secretary Of and ior me o
obligations Voluntarily assumed The object is of i'm
the great interests of agriculture ft4t
preliminary the opening Of State Normal School
been taken BY the citizens Of wnona with the
Board appointed by me under the provisions OF nai AGs
information and specifies what has thus far been accomplished In
the condition the State treasury cannot be expected
support institution
however deserving support
as can be afforded on the part of the State.
Measures have been adopted the land Far
bau Rice County for the Deaf and Dumb under the
Act approved Aug. 18th, 1853
The office of State Librarian much responsibility and
incumbent should be made the legal custodian Of all books Of
every kind belonging the State including such volumes Of laws
other may published of Legsa
intended for distribution Everything practicable has been
Librarian collect the books belonging the Library
which his appointment had been taken hereom and
returned catalogue of the works therein which
needed has been completed Important that the Lii
bra should beperodc condition of the
Treasury do not feel justified in recommending appropriation
for during the session small should
however placed under the control of the Librarian enable
him dy the of postage and Of charges
donated individuals societies. which occasionally
During my absence New York City, last winter by
murder LIE Sueur County, and await
his trial that seized by and put DEATH
the Jail in which he confined having previously been forced
open Only few months after this outrage had been committed
individual by the Oscar Jackson who had tried
charge of by the District Wright County,
and acquitted also taken into custody armed body
that county, and deprived of his life by hanging Deter
mined possible check such exhibitions Of mob law dis
credable the State and alarming her citizens at
offered reward of five hundred dollars for the apprehension and
conviction of the murderers of jackson One the alleged lead
and perpetrators the deed recognized
in the County Hennepn and her affidavit arrested
St Paul Being that he should have fair trial
ordered him to be transferred to Wright County for
State While proceeding with the examination and before
n more than v IN whole or in part of bose Who
hung Jackson broke the house the having
the prisoner in custody and Dy released him. utterng at the
all officials who should again attempt to enforce the law against
jackson The Attorney General Immediately
reported the facts at the Capitol and decided
once to put forth SO much the Of the State plight
satisfied from the official statements made that the auhor
the declared the County in state of nsurrecton and dis
patched body police with three companies of volunteers
command of Col Prince Wright County, for the purpose
that such attempt would be made few had taken
place before visited Monticello person. they could
identified pacpators outrage prisoners
Upon receiving the written of the Prosecuting
Attorney of the 4h District and of the Sheriff of the County, that
should be enforced against those known suspected be
the double outrage that had been committed within
limited period the criminals having fled the woods and
be found ordered the return of the volunteers and police
their homes The pledges given for the arrest Of those connect
ed with the hanging Jackson and the of the alleged
cpao redeemed by the apprehension eleven of the
of whom bound to appear at the next
of the District Court of Wright County, and the others dis
charged for Of sufficient evidence One great object had
in demonstrate at this early period of history
that the State had only the will but the put down all
combinations resist the law Happily the object effected
without euson of blood and the of the ordered
the field ended when the recognized
relating the Expedition
and those matters Immediately connected Herewith The of
these proceedings between $4,000 $1,000 about $4,000 which
has been paid from the Executive Contingent Fundeavng bal
immediate appropriation Three other volunteer companies who
ordered hold themselves readiness march, deserve
receive remuneration for the loss of time which they
subjected although not ordered into active service
therefore recommend that the Dakota Rifles the washington
Light Artillery and the St Paul Light Cavalry be paid for three
days service the aowedahose called
prompt and cheerful of all these to the
for their services and the order and sodery discipline
of the officers and who actually the field alike
creditable to themselves and to the State .t..-
The of the late election for State officers and for
of Congress will be transmitted the Speaker the House
Of In the absence law prescribing the
have advised the Secretary Of State to make the
him. be canvassed at the time with those for State
the result shall have been declared and certified
to me by officers of the House of Representatives. will at
members elect their certificate under the Great
Seal Of the State. - .r,
the House of Representatives of the United States
Governor Attorney General and Sec
Of State for which there exists now no OF law
suggest for your the proret Of revising the
General Election OF defining explicitly the duties