The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-11

will be printed at that fourishing town.
For the last three years, the citizens of
Hennepin and Wright counties in the neigh
borhood of Grow River, have suffered severe
ly from the incursions and depredations of
the Indians who, iu their hunting excursions
through the settlements, have appropriated
to their own use anything and everything
which they might lay hands on. Taking
advantage of the fear which they know the
whites entertain of them, they boldly enter
houses, and carry off articles of value with
impunity in some instances, however, not
without successful resistance. A large num-
Der of the citizens-some 30O-of the two
counties, have organized themselves into an
army, and proceeded to Lake Howard where
the Indians were encamped, and informed
them that their further progress through the
settlement should be stayed,
STATE BANK OF AUsTIN-We understand
that the brokers are buying up the issues of
this bank at from ten to twenty per cent.
discount. They may be able to justify
themselves before the community fer the
course they have seen fit to pursue in rela-
ton to this bank, bnt we know of nothing
now that will relieve their action from the
faint of having been the result of wicked
and cruel conspiracy to crush out of exis
tence every institution organized under the
provisions of our banking law, without
regard to the value of the securities its
proprletors may have deposited with the
Auditor. When they have succeeded in
breaking all the, banks down, we shall be
very much surprised, if we are not called
upon to receive again, for a currency, the
issues of broken or bogus banks, only
secured by the personal endorsements of the
bankers. What has been done once, with
impunity and in defiance of law, may be done
again, if a specious pretext can be trumped
up, or the necessities of the people be such
as to compel them to receive it. In the
meantime, we hope the people will exercise
their own judgment in estimating the value
of the securities, which is as likely to be
correct as that of the bankers, and not
sacrifice the bills Of the State Bank of Aus
tin at anything like the rate these benevo-
lent gentlemen propose to give for them.
STATE BANK AT AUsr1N.-We copy from
the Times Of yesterday morning, the follow
ing card from the President of the State
Bank at Austin. 1t should have the effect
to reasure the holders of its bills of the value
of the securities deposited with the Audi
tor 4:
SIR IL notice by your issue of the Goth inst,
that some kind of committee examined into
the affairs of this Bank at the Auditors office,
changed, and reported that they had not.
will take occasion to say. that am glad the
examination was made; further, | assure the
public that | own and control the Bank, and
am doing legitimate business, in good faith,
and intend to redeem its issues at all times &C
cOrding to law. l have deposited with the
State Auditor as security for its issues, Ohio
SIS worth at this time in this city, 10l cents
in coin, and so long as the Bank is in existence
they aciN remain there and acW not be changed.
mean what say, and if any one doubts it or
cares to inquire, refer to the Bank of St. Paul,
or any Bank or Banker in Wisconsin, as to my
standing or reliability. ask your public to
treat my currency fairly, as they have hitherto
done. as in any event 1t Is 10 nth par in coin.
believe and trust they will do so.
A. L. PRITCHARD,
Pres't State Bank.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a, 1859.
The GRAIN MARKETs.-The price paid
for wheat is little lower in this city. The
market is active, however, and al brought
in meets with ready sale.
In Chicago the market was lower, owing
to an advance on lake freights. The re-
ceipts of grain on the Sd inst. were $4,000
bushels, and the shipments 100000 bushels,
of which $4,000 bushels were wheat alone.
The sales of wheat did not exceed 10000
bushels at S6aS9c for No. spring wheat );
and S3a85c for No. spring wheat. Corn
was also lower, with sales of 10000 bush
els, at 50a52c for new shelled corn. Oats
were little weaker, at 3Ia32c.
In st. Louis, at last advices, all grades of
wheat were steady and firm. Prime club at
9la939c. Oats 45a47c. Corn 4Oa4215c.
Potatoes, market steady, but slow. Sales
comprise l4O bags mixed at 6Oa621ac, and
SO bags prime pinkeyes and neshannocks at
Csc. including bags. Apples $3.50. Gran
berries from $1,000 to Sill per barrel.
MAsoN1C-The Grand Lodge of Free
Masons held their Annual Session in St.
Paul this week. The officers for the ensu-
ing year are:
a. T. c. Pierson, of St. Paul, NV. c..
NJ.
D. B. LOOMS, of Saltwater R.. w.. D.. G..
NJ.
S. E. Adams, of Monticello. R.. w.. S..
c.. w..
J. c. Whipple, of Faribault, r.. w.. j..
c.. w..
E. Case, of Minneapolis, R.. w.. Co.. Trea
surer.
CIV. Prescott, of St. Paul. R.. w.. c..
Secretary.
Rev. D. B. Knickerbocker, of Minneapolis,
R.. w.. c.. c..
S. Branson. of Mankato, W.. c.. Mar.
J. s. Campbell, of Winona. w.. c., Sr. B.,
G. W. Thompson, of Hokah, w.. c.. Sw.
w Cro,,o 90 DIoo,ook C..-