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

Corr.spondsoc. o. NJ. Pioneer and democrat
We were greatly surprised in reading
the proceedings OF the murder exam nstion
10 yesterday paper, tina, the physicians
could not state positively that the deceased
Bilansky came TO hls death by poison he
cause they had not and could not procure
pure tets ' Tor reagents we prsume) with
which 10 conduct their analysis
Now we cordially believe, nay W. know
that the profession Is not quite 40 ignorant
in Ninpesota az this would sem u indicate,
and sben applied TO our city, il Ia 10 every
ligh, in which il can be viewed, q SANDER.
The detection o. arsenic, and in fact oil
the corrosive and metallic poisens, il not at
all difficult. a. this investigation won ID make
II appsar. sDd almost any competent physi-
clan is capable Of doing i, With entire suc-
ccs-, "a well here a. elswbere. The ab~epce
Il the reagents aud chemicals from our city
AID STATE, esbbo' hflFd any rational excuse
for they eau, beyofId question. be procured
here. The Chemical APPARATUS or utensils
necessary 70 detect arsenic or other mstaIic
roison ear 10 raade IN on, honr-they will
H. rough aod .enerhat uneou,h, bot Dev
crthe.ess accurate
MAK,H. app4ra'a' and BsEzULirs' ,abes
can be prepared 10 ~ minutes, ADD ~i,h
hem arsenic and other corrosive poison,
csa be detected BY AnY physician Possessing
i.r share Of learning and ability IN .
y,ry .b0r, tine. anI 10 the smallest COO
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

Says the Washington States, Of the Ath
inst
At one o'clock this morning tho galleries
presented slim appearance, and the last
lady spectator had disappeared. Several
points OF order were raised. aud much con.
fusion cnsueSl. after which the Senate prr-
cmptorily sent back to the House substi.
tute 1t returned for the Postal bill which
had passed the Senate. This bill, which
the House sent to the Senate, contained
nearly the same provisions a. the one adopt
cd by the latter, but one entirely new was
originally passed by tho House, ~ the Sen.
ate said TO show its independence.
At half past two o'clock the Senate pro.
cecdet TO executive session Tho galleries
were crowded, and the secret session con
tinucd until 3 o'clock. when the doors were
r.opcned, and eleven spectators came into
the galleries, 10 addition TO four reporters.
Several private bills were passed, and for
want of more business the Senate took y
reccss Tor several minutes, awaiting the &C.
ton Of the House on Senate bills, During
tho recess, in came Mr.. BAyard who was
somewhat astonished 10 find Senators In q
pr0miscuous conversation. and enjoying
themselves IN free and easy manner. In.
puirng Of Senator Toombs, who was en-.
joyng one Of the sofas. what Il meant, he
was informed that the Senate was now, like
Micawt~r. waiting Tor something 70 turn
up" The public business was finished.
The sofas aud chairs were occupied. aud the
cigar smoke was soon curling gracefully up
ward.
At four o'clock this morning. the senate
rc- assembled, when Mr.. Douglas. wrapped
in cloak, rose and suggested that the Sen
ate adjourn until . o'clock Mr. Hunter
opposed IL, ~ the House bills would soon
bc forthcoming. Mr. Houston did not he.
lieve In adjourning. M be doubted u they
would ever meet again. SENATORS had been
up late for several nights, aud be knew q
soldiers life too we'll To believe that II they
separated aud got asleep they wouldn't be
here any more. 30 the Senate took sDoth-
" recess, while every sofa presented Sen
Rtors head buried IN the velvet cushions
Stewards voice rose above the audible
Hnorcs. aud il was heard 10 say that In this
silence the Union might 20 10 pieces. The
DcHac hRh'n TcHE~Uloitu U'WeeU IouT uuu
five O'Clock. and MIR. Foot offered = resou.
ton Of thanks TO be rendered 10 Vice Pres
ident Breckenridge for the courteous, able,
and dignihcd manner in which he had dis
charged the duties oi the Chair. which was
passed unanimously. The Senate then
took another recess.
Al 3 O'Clock there were three spectators
10 the gallery aud eighteen Senators on the
iioor--iivc Of whom were asleep. A recess
WINS contnuci- the senate converting when
any Senator had bill be waited passed-
until hali.past SIX o'clock this morning,
when u recess until nine o'clock was taken
the Senate having waited over Tour hours
TO hear from the House. A spirit Of har
monious action on the bills. and good feel
ing prevailed Nil night
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

A correspondent in the London Time,
calculates the age Of the great California
tree, in the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, at
about viz thousand four hundred and eighty
years II must have been planted, accord
ing 10 that, whrn Adam was = very small
baby. IL not before. The same writer refers
to another California tree. which must be at
least seven thousand one hundred aud TWEEN.
~ eight years old.
The method in which the computation
was made IL this the writer took two
pieces Of the wood OF the tree. one OF the
heart and another 0f the sap wood, about
al inch square each, and be- counted ihe con
centric layers, which are supposed 10 indi.
cate the annual growth 10 the heart wood
he found forty five layers 10 the inch, and 10
the sap wood iweniy.oDs and rs the tree
ia fourteeD feet IN diameter, ten Of heart and
four Of sap, the result was easily obtained.
The second tree spoken Of was thirty nine
feet In diameter IN. y. Evening Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

q habitation or . name here" Mr.. Mar
ron. with conviction that his Official houss
was always In order, paused moment, and
with surprise and smile, remarked, my
house in order
Yes, sir--your house IN order for In .
month or less, We shall neither have hsbits-
ton or name here" Well, Governor"
replied Mr.. Marion, A" II the storm comes,
can stand |, rs we'll rs Others" and then
pleasantly left the room,
The lamen,ed head Of the department
then said that his remarks referred to the
action Of Congress indicating the defeat OF
important measures then under review.
How prophetic was the prediction Of that
hour On that very day four weeks the
ciiic'cn, assistant was followed 10 the tomb,
and now the statesman from whose lips with
81 much emphasis il fell.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

Hallway Progression ~ the West

We make the following extract from an
article in the last number Of the Rairnd
Record in which the writer, speaking Of the
progress made 10 Railway building, in the
Wet the last six years, gives the following
statistics and comparisons.
The Record was commenced 10 March,
1853, and from JnIy, 1852. TO July, 1858.
was six years, 10 which period We have the
means Of making the contrast. 10 the col.
umn Of 1852, ia given the number Of miles
Of completed railroad reported by Mr.. An
drews TO the Government For 1854 We
give our own list.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

ceivable quantity - fvehundredth Of q
grain, if need be.
All the chemicals needed and used, such
as acetic, nitric, and sulphuric acid, can, II
impure, be purified in brief time /; the nj.
trate Of silver, sulph. Of copper. aqua am.
monia, and oil the reagents can BE- had here
just as we'll as to post of to distant part
Of the Union for them.
We repeat, that for the sake Of the fair
fame Of our State, and particularly Of our
city, We hope that oil possible means will
be exhausted to accomplish the desired Oh
ject here, before thinking Of going abroad
We are fearful Of the effect which this &C.
kuowledged deficiency Of our medical pro-
iession will have upon those who coutem.
plate making Minnesota, aud especially ST.
Paul, their future home. By all means let
us try etfectualy. We repeat, before We de-
eide against ourselves. VERrAs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

a correspondent u the Baltimore Nun
relate the following singular anecdote
In his Office, on iaa S1,wday io,p uo,t,,
an incident took place. the solemn yeriGca.
ton Of which wildly revives it 10 the mind
IL the only survivor Of the ,hre, gentlemen
present. nj the interview
Postmaster General Brown was signing
his Official jourDal-his clerk standing on
his left, turning over the pages Of each zig
nature IA affixed Mr. Marion then the
Third Assistant Postmaster General, hav.
ing under charge a. that critical period the
important responsibilities Of the finance d.
yision. entered the room 10 obtain Mr.
browns signature 10 a dram. Turning 10
The righ, be- cbsrfully sigDed tbc paper,
and Mr. Marion wa retiring. when the bead
II the department. remarked, Marion, !
wish sou would come in and 49, me when
get through ~i,h this
I,.ing then long alter the usual Office
h0ur Mr. NJ turned and sad. DO you
xish me ~ -~e you again today, arr 4"
Ys,' r.pl'sd Mr. Bfown ! wan, To
know Il you have Set your bou-e 10 order
Tor 10 . month ~ ls-. ~ shall have Is,tAer
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

The average cost has been S3J 900 per
mile, sod consequently. about thirty-eigb,
millions Of dollars pr amman has been III.
pended 10 tie construction, or sufficient ~
employ, at the average Of wages, one hun.
dred tbolsabd sblcbodled mab. This eipen.
dtnre has had double ELECT IN the i'm
provemeut Of the country.
] 10 The expenditure o. such an immense
amount Of money, and the employment d ~
many men.
2 And by furnishing facilities TO larry
N he produce u the country.
TIE .sst eject no OBe can sufficiently e.
innate. !, has reduced by One- halt. the cost
q transportation AMI given positive value
10 market " every bu.hel Of grain, on the
rerao,sst farm. The oGrct Of this u sssn 10
the increased value u improved farms 10 the
producing States Jske the State Of Ohio,
for Example.
The valuation u property 10 OHIO stands
TIN, al different psrio.is
10 l-SI ...-.. ........ .. ..... Gr7 81
IN ~ ...... ........... an 900 .OsyJ
lLrfssss ........... ........ ga. 0yJ GDO
Tbs, j. al annual Increase Of 81 000. 900
pr sunsm.
The expenditure Oh railroad. has beef
sl0,0D0000 pr sunum, ~ that the I'M
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

FROM tho ,bs'he ID genres poDdsn,. 81 tho wbons Dem
Political affairs in our county excite but
little attention. | have heard our p0liti.
clans tand we have good many In Chat.
iield) speculate q good deal a. TO who would
likely DO the candidates on the State ticket
next fall. have heard Hon Geo l. Becker,
Of Sain, Paul, Attorney General berry. and
l.. ID. Smith, Esq,, Of WinonA. and Col.
Franklin Steele, Of Fort Smelling, spoken Of
for Governor. For Lieut.. Governor, Hoi-
combe, Roser. Wstrous, and bradley, are
talked Of. Frank Baascn. every body says,
will make good run for Secretary Of State
dunbar. John X. Jones, o. W. Strec,or,
and Andrew q. Dunn are spoken Of ior
Auditor. ] have heard no one else than our
prcsen, excellent Treasurer, q. w. Arm
strong, spoken OF for that Once.
For Congress, our present excellent men.
Der, James N. Cavanaugh. and Hon. WIN.
Ashley Jones, Of Win0na, are mentioned
iavorably. Mr.. Csvanaugh's previous wr.
vices are sufficient assurance that, II re-
elected, Minnesota will have an able and dc.
voted Repre- sentative. Mr.. Jones. you well
know, IL u gentleman Of talent, u democrat
Of the strictcst sect, and man who would
honor Minnesota M one of her Congressional
representatives. His activity and lberality
in behalf OF the sncccss Of the Democratic
party, are in keeping with the open hearted
DoblcB,rs Of bis Bature--for be- il one u
natures DoblcIncn.
II " not for me- 10 even guess whom the
North want from that locality.
The Democracy ID Southern Minnesota
you are right IN saying, are united ~ one
man. The utmost harmony prevails in the
ranks Of the party. They are ready 10 go
into the 6gh, Of 1859 on principle; and
lighting thus they will be Giumphantly vic
t0rious. II IL all important that the party
should carry the next Legislature. Mime
so'a has interests which she must carefully
watch, and the known rcck lsrspess u Re.
publican legislation ~ not Of that ssie
character which the State now requires
With Democratic Legislature the certainty
oi n sound conservative man ~ United
States Senator, fsuch man as Gov. Siblcy,
for ibs,aDce,) would be secured. The duty
Of the democracy Of the State ia therefore
plain.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

proved value Of State property has been six
simes greater than the whole amount ex.
pe1ied on railroads.
The increased value OF property, in the
Northwestern States, In the last six years,
has been about one thousand millions; while
the expenditures on railroads in that time
has been two hundred millions.
Whatever effect on that increase of
property has been produced by railroads, il
Is certain that the North western States
could afford tn give the entire cost Of all
their roads; and yet, have lett near eigh,
hundred millions Of increased value.
Such result, we undertake 10 say. has
not been produced by any species Of social
machinery in the same time, since the world
begun.
What is there discouraging in their bust
ness! Nothing but the reduction Of bust
ness in 1857. so. Why should that dis.
courage any one. when that reduction has
bern Ear less than In any other kind Of bust
nessY
Undoubtedly there was less decrease in
railroad business, than in any other kinds of
business; and undoubtedly, too. that lcduc
ton was owing TO causes which have not
yet been appreciated by the public. In five
years past, We have had but two good crops,
aud hardly that. II is only strange that
the filling OF has not been greater.
We have now come TO period when there
will be y rapid increase Of railroad business.
and we hazard nothing in saying. that tho
year 1859 will probably produce greater re-
suits on railroads than has ever been known.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24
Thv FAN Eiecs,on-->Ip,",oao G the Os mo
ocSsttr pssss.
fiiR PAIL ELECTION.


THR pAiL ELECTION.
The time Is drawing near when tho two
great parties 10 tho State will hold convun-
tons 10 nominate candidates for State olii.
GERS TO DO elected the ensuing Fall. We
hope Gov. Sibley will consent to bc candi.
date again. Should he do 30, he will be
elected by u large majority, and the rest Of
the Democratic ticket will also he elected by
heavy majoritios. The Republicans will IN
doubtsdly bring out their ablcsi and hest
men for the race. We have reason 10 be-
licvc that Hon. j. W. North will be- their
candidate for Governor. At present We
take il Mr.. North ia the most popular man
IN their ranks, and ], would bc great vic
tory to elect him TO stay ut home. The rail.
road interest IL such that both candidates
for the high Office will undoubtedly be NJ.
lected from those who are in favor Of the
early completion Of the roads. Even should
Gov. Sibley and Mr.. North decline TO be
candidates, in our opinion most Of the pres.
ent State officers serve the State faithfully
and honestly, and We are inclined to think
they will answer Tor another term.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

Sprrso rBg GoBLET The stalwart pro-
prIetOr Of the Peoples Exchange" saloon.
corner Of Chambers street aud Broadway,
yesterday distinguished bims,lf by drinking
one hundr'd and Niy gtdues Of lager beer
The feat was the result of u wager Of s25
and the price Of the beer. The quantity
Was 10 h. qusiIrd between y A. ". and IL
r ~, OF the money to be- forfeited by
mine host" I,y r ", he had swal
lowed one hundred and twenty glasses, and
still stood scrcnely and proudly on bis feet
moderately hsllucinatod. The remaining
thirty glass he concluded to imbibc at bis
leisure. 10 give eclA, to 40 monstrous
performance, band Of music was hired, and
was placed together with barrel OF lager
aud tue hero Of the hour with his glass in
a vehicle, which then proceeded an lmpca.
ing and sublime Ms we'll IA mellifaous ps-
gean, to New Bremen and back again.
~ Loa' Democrat. Mnd +.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03
TIE Fnurr sr..ox.-The berrieethespea-


TIE FRurr SEAsoS.-The berries the pea
ches, the apples, aud plums-not only OF
these, but OF all others, eat freely. as often
as you can get them. There are only two
restrictions.
They should not be eaten later than dinner
time.
They should lie eaten while fresh, ripe per
feet, and in their natural raw state, ~thou,
milk. cream, sugar, spices, water. OF any
other liquid within an hour afterwards,
Fruits are known TO be cooling and health
ful the reason is their acidity. likc some
other articles. stimulates the separation OF
the bile from the blood, this causes an open
condition OF the system the attendant OF high
health, and an active body. and joyous
heart. Hence. II that aoidity is corrected l'y
sweets Of any kind. in such proportion they
fail Of their natural go,a s7ecs, r h-sTsaf
Of Eealti.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

JrDaE TASEY on SILvERr.--In the case
Of the slave Amy, decided a few days since
Chief Justice Taney has furnished written
decision, In which he asserts the following
great legal principles, touching the institu =
zion Of slavery in the United States.
l. That slaves are recognized by the
Constitution Of the United States i1 the
character of persons.
.. That slaves are represented in Cong
ress as persons.
5. That as persons, they are in many
instances, at least. subject 10 certain lilLili-
ties, aud invested with the right. correspon-
ding to those liabilities, in the same way
that other persons are.
4. That among these liabilities are those
which render them amenable TO trial and
punishment for crimes AMI misdemeanors:
and among these rights is the right Of legal
protection against personal injury.
s. That the Constitution OF the United
States also recognizes slavery as property.
6. "As property. the rights of owners are
entitled to the protection OF the law" !. e.,
the laws Of the United States, enacted by
Congress.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03
A FnExcn woxAy THE Brsr Wlss-'

A FREScH WoIAS THE DEsr HlFE.-"ss
far rs nationality goes. Il should prefer lhs
French woman to all others In the v world
The German il all love and genileness. full
of childiike purity. which transports, onr 30
Paradisc. The English woman. chaslr. *
elusive. thonghtiul. and absorbed IN b-r
home affections, 50 loyal. 20 ilrm aud. 80
gentle. ia the IDEAL III a vile. The ns-rion u
the Spaniard hites deep into the Ae~rt; snd
the Ita.sn iq her beauty aud soflurss. hsr
warm imag tim. often with her iogshing
lrankness. renders resistance inpots ihle. aud
you ara enrnpiured. conquered. However
IL y0u desire a wife whose s0ul shall -..pona
to your own by the sympathy OF ina llssi
az well a. lpve--wbo shall renew yanr heart
ny charming vivscity and gaisiy. h-ipisE
wit. womanly words. or bird-liks songs
you must ohnoss a Yrenchwnman, You risk
very little in marrying plain woman ia
France. She il most frequently % siapiy
Tor the van; ~ lore. Wien she is l-v.d, .h.
hecomss quite ann'bsr rsFpon; vnl v.nli
+e.so-lts:osap s- t<--isf~.'. Le.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

INTERESTING DIscovERY-The New Or
leans Pieayune says that the American sur
veyors Of the Isthmus OF Tehnantepec, 10
their explorations on the Pacific coast, dis
covered the ruins Of an ancient city within a
flew miles 0fthe sea, The surveying party
brought back lrsge number Of terracotta
idols. musical instruments, silver rings, bas
relieves, etc. all Of which indicate an advan-
ced condition Of civilization among the
aboriginal people of Mexico.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

wnrs dogs attack q flock Of sheep, ihe
sheep scatter, aud thus become an easy prey
bnt In attacking goats they find IL more dif-
fcult to accomplish their purpose. The goats
form into ring, the kids in the centre, aud
the horns Of the old bucks presented against
the enemy are = strong defence. Wisdom
and prudence seem to be on the side OF the
goats
Nevada national., 1859-09-03
Gbs nttana q stional
GEORGE D. ROBERTS Eprror.
GRASS VALLEY. SEPT. ,. 1853.
AGENTs

Gsr. A. LovsGRovx is our duly authorized Agent
or Sacramento. He may be found at c. ,i
Ma. CHAS A. CRANE is our sole agent in san
Francisco. lie ls empowered to receive sd,etii.-
mentri and receipt for the same. lie may Be found
at III Montgomery street.
AdENcr.-Iienry Haekie. Esq. a; the onee ~
Freeman Co.'S Express. Main Street Nevada I. our
authorized agent at Nevada City. All sdy.ris..
mcnts left with Mr.. Maekie will receive prompt si
tenton from US. Legal Advertisement uill be re-.
turned by hr. haekie, with proof of publication As
oon as pnblication expires.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

whoever hesd ofsuch thing as the con-
version OF an intelligent English gentleman
to Mahomedanismi 1t is announced from
Ceylon that Hon. Mr.. Stanley, son OF Lord
Stanley ofAlderly, has become Musselman
The matter is mentioned in three local jour
nails, so that We suppose tdero can be no
doubt as TO the truth Of tbs honorable gen.
eeman's ecnverscn.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

In the year 1851, the province ofSew Jer-
sey WAS offered for sale. in England at about
twenty-five thousand dollars An original
letter is still 10 existence, containing pro-
posal for the sale, in which 1t is represented
as, "a country almost as large as England,
belonging to the late George Cartarel."
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

The Columbus Journal Gays there is a
young self-taught artist living in Warren,
Trumbull county, o., named Crawford, who
bids fair to place his name among the highest
on the scroll Of excellence in his art. He
cannot be more than twenty years Of age.
aud yet bis paintings compare favorably with
the works Of our best artists.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

Let the people remember that the black
guard who drafted the Philsielphis Black
Republican Platform. which the Broierick-
ties have adopted, said that George
Warrington and Henry Clay are both in
AfUr
Nevada national., 1859-09-03

Twenty Thousand WidowG-Sir Walter
Scott admits that the battle of Waterloo
created in the British Empire fifty thousand
widows II is probable that recent battle of
Magenta has created at least ftsenty thous-
and widows and sirty thousand orphans
Nevada national., 1859-09-03
At the meeting of the Democratic Contra,

At the meeting Of the Democratic Central
Committee, in Nevada, on August lst. the
following Resolution was unanimously adop-
ted:
Hesoired, That to the Nevada National.
the only democratic organ of Nevada Coun-
ty. belongs the patronage of the party. and
the Central Committee direct all printing
for the party to be done at the National Of
fee.
Nevada national., 1859-09-03
Lola Noutes ironically remark TO young

L0Iu HUu1l< TUuIcaIIy rsWaEh 70 young
gentlemen:
"You ought TO know that there are four
things which always more or lees interest
lady-a parrot, peacock, monkey aud a
man; and the nearer you eau come in uniting
these about equally in your character the
more you will be loved. This is cheap
and excellent recipe for making dandy. a
creature which is always sn Object Of admi-
ration to the ladies'"