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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of June II has
the following account OF the great gather
ing Of the Americans in that city, called to
denounce the dongs Of the late Black Re-
publican State Convention, and re-osganize
the old American Wbig party. The En-
quUsr says;
"1'hs call for grand rally Of the Amer.
lean party, which was issued week ago
from Bacon's Building filed smith Il Nix
ons Hall last night almost TO its full capa-
city-there tsing Ut one time not less than
1000 or 1900 persons in the house. The
assembly was quite enthusiastic and seemed
to be Of one mind 10 the general denuncia.
ton OF everything which had been done by
the Republican Convention at Columbus,
the action Of which seemed to be tie prime
cause Of the issue Of the call"
After the organization Of the meeting.
and committee on resolutions sent out,
Hon. l.. d. Campbell was uproariousy
called upon for speech, to which he re-
spouded amidst great applause, lie said
the Republicans had invited them TO their
convention. aud then kicked them out.
After round OF speeches from other dis
tinguishcd gentlemen. the following reeolu.
,ioos were vociferously and unanimously
adopted
wuxaEAs, Tn. Republican party 81 Ohio in
its recent Convention, - vol by its resolves As
by lie nominations, has shown itself subservient
to the inselent detatlon of foretgnsm on the
one haad, and the arrugant demands Of fanau
ci.m on the other, thus assuming ground both
anti. American aud sectional, alike distasteful
and offensive TO Americans and national men Of
all parties.
The Democratic party has proved itself at
terly false 10 the great doctrine OF non inter
ssntion by the INV arrsntable interference OF
lie present Administration in the local stAirs OF
out Territories, for the purpose Of suppressing
or prsvsntirg the popular viii Of the people.
l, has for many years fostered and still
courases an undue foreign influence IN The pol
tics OF the country for ere party purposes,
and IL sustains ia present Administrator in .
reckless and proaIga,s sxusvssanss, whieh
exceeds anything IN the h,siory OF our country
aud gives Va great cause Of alarm. We there.
fore believe IL to be the duty Of the American
party, disavowing oil sympathy or co opet alton
With either Of these parties, 10 assume its pro.
per sed legitimate position Of indspsndssce,
therefore,
Rs,ared. ThA, We recommend . Mss Con
vcntion cf oil the eoaserys alive citizens Vt Ohio
10 be held In Cincinnati on "Wednesday, the assh
Of July next, TO nsminAte . stats Ticket which
sAan reflect the opiaiopso VI ali vAo are in favor
| Of sustaining an honest and Independent Judi
/ cary Who ere In favor Of 81 honest AMI fAith
full apple alton VI ths doctrine Of non .tnssrven
hsn By Congress in the local affairs of our Ter
r'tof'rs Who oppose an un~ arraatsole foreign
influence, IN our political Affairs, aud Who ere
devoted 10, and under ali circumstances gill
msintas the integrity OF or FEDERAL Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23
A Lively Ttnae Cosnlmg.

Some Of the German Republican papers
here at the West are very specific in their
demands as 10 what shall BIZ done with Mas
sachuset,s by the party at large. They are
making demands with which !, will be dill.
cult TO comply. and II will also be difficult
to refuse, for upon compliance with them
the papers base the condition Of the German
Republicans longer acting with the party
The Milwaukee Alias, one Of these papers,
presents the following programme, embrac.
ing the conditions OF their further coopera.
ton
!. That ths Republican Centtsi Committees
Of the States Of Illinois, Inuiana, Minnesota,
Pennsylvania and New York be requested to
declare against II.
.. That similar expression should be had
from the Republican Senators and Representa-
tves ID Congress.
,. That In the next Republican state Conven.
tons, resolutions should be brought Ia denounc'
ing this set Of Massachusetts, 10 the most ane
quiyooal manner.
I. That in Massachusetts the consistent Re.
publlcans should organize . distinct party.
s., That the national Convention Of 1850
ouRht IN ths nrst place TO admit tue delegates
VI the genuine Republican party Of Massachu
sets, should make declaration Of opposition
TO the position Of has-ac husstts. aud should
nominate = man for the Prssidsncy whose sen
uuients and character are y guarantee Of tho
maintenance Of the equal rights OF oil inAAbi
nnts of the republic.
In answer ~ the last proposition, the
Boston Bee, the leading American republi-
can sheet OF Massachusetts,, declares that
should the national convention. by resolu.
ton or otherwise, be silly enough to attempt
TO single out Massachusetts,, and discrelit
her Tor having 10 her own way amended her
own Fundamental! laws, or should they at
tempt to exclude the delegates from this
State from holding seats from any such
cause, storm will be RAISED such as has
not been heard OF since conventions had an
existence" Aud thus the matter stands.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23

extipguished the mules OF the regiment
quarrel with each other and endeavor 10
break their fastenisgs near them the Ara
bian chargers Of their officers pillow the
ground with their boots, or snuff the air
which no longer possesses the congenial
warmth Of the desert, and tossing their
names, rear and plunge as far as their teth-
ers permit. Further on, the strong and
solid horses OF the artillery are drawn up
near the iorges and field pieces The sen.
tinels pace to and fro 10 'front.' of the line,
with firm and steady step. The stacked
rifles CLEAN in the starlight. Presently
nothing breaks the silence but the occasional
whinny Of horse.
rHR zoUAvEs PREFER LHE BAYONHr.
In the various encounters Of rife practice
across the 20, the range Of the French bull.
let is now found in oil its superiority, the
foes lead dropping short into the river.
The Zouaves announce their indifference to
this advantage, and prefer an affair a Ia four
ehette, this being the new term for bsysnet
in their ranks.
LETTER FROM A DYING OFFICER.
Colonel Morelli, after being seriously
wounded, wrote to his vile the following
lines, q am covered with glory and with
wounds have, l feel, only . few minutes
to live, but l wish that my last thought
should be for you and my country"
Madame de Lespart, wife OF Col. Guyot
de Lespart, wounded at Monticello, has LETT
Paris for Italy to attend her husband.
The Empress Eugene has addressed q
letter OF coincidence to Madame Beuret, wi
dow Of General Beuret, killed at Monticello.
MANIFESTO OF FATHER LAcoRDAIRE.
The gifted Father IAcordaire has ad-
dressed, or rather written, 0or l do not
learn that it has yet been pubIished,) let
ter to the Catholics of France on the war
With the independence Of thought and
judgment which might be expected from
such man, he does not hesitate to declare
to the world that the main cause Of all the
evils which war is destined to inflict on
mankind, is the policy Of Austria towards
the Papal States. "If the Papal Govern
ment,' he says, has become unpopular and
odious to its own subjects, and mark for
blame in foreign nations, it is owing to the
pressure exercised on the head Of the church
by Austria and to the degrading servitlde
in which he has been kept particularly since
ls45.' Father Lacordaire expresses no ad-
miration for the military revolution which
confscated the institutions formerly enjoyed
by France, nor does he excuse the acts
which led to and established the Imperial
system, but he distinctly declares bis ap.
proval Of the policy of the Emperor SO far
as it is destructive of Austrian domination
in ltaly-a domination, which he considers
as fatal to the welfare Of Papacy, the Pom
titcal States. and the best interests OF the
church.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23

In the case OF the convicted ami sentenced
0berliu save rtseuers, whom the Abolition
ists hoped 10 have discharged from impris.
onmen,, by the Supreme Court Of Ohio. on
habeas corpus Judge Swan thus nobly con
cludes the opinion al the Court
As citizen would no, deliberately violate
the constitution or law by Interference With
fugitives 'tem Justice. But II weary. night.
ened slave would appeal 10 me SC protect him
rom his pursucts. II ts possible | might mo.
mentartly forget my allegiance 10 the law and
constitution and give l.m covert from those
Who were on his uaek-there are, no doubt,
many Shareholders Who would thus follow the
Instincts Of human synpathy. And Il | did u.
and vas ptossea ted, condemned end imprls.
oned, aud brought by my counsel before this
tribunal on hAbeas corpus. aud VAS thea per.
m,tted 20 pronounce iudgmen. in my own case.
trust ! should have the moral csursss TO say
before God and the eoantry. ~ | an now com
pelled ~ say, under the sormn duues OF Judge.
bound BY offcial cath 10 sustain the supremacy
Of the constitution Asd the Law: "rhe prisoaer,
must be remAadsd"
Judge Swan was elected by the republi
can party. aod lew days after be dclivereJ
the anove sentiments his party met In STATE
Convention TO nominate Judge OF the So
prsme Court, aud ~lcc,ei another man Il
take bis place,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23
The Con niesins AeeSanes Of The Rattle
81 MsnsebsIlo.

The Africss papers bring conflicting ss-
cosnts Of the bsttle Of Monticello - re-
spects The number engaged, killed, &c. The
Austrian stories pIsce the French strength
st the bsight Of 10000 men, and rs they
differ 70 mpch from the French end Ssrdi-
sisn reports-which We regard a. searly
corrective give their substance. The o.
ncisl Waap Ze'tung publishes General
Gyuhi's reports to the Emperor OF the de-
tails Of the affair at Mootebello Wounded,
7lS; killed, 800 missing. 2s3. The enc.
my number 10000 men, but sbstained from
oil pursuit. The Emperor had addressed to
General Gyulai an autograph letter, ex.
pressing To him, and the troops 10 general,
bis Msjestyi thanks for their remarkable
valor. The letter also directs 0 list Of oil
the killed and wounded 10 be drawn up, in
order that their names may be msde known
In their respective homes.
Tbs Vienna correspondent Of the London
Times furnishes . version Of the battle 70
the effect that Count Stadion passed the Pc
on the 2lst by the strongly fortified bridge
at vacsrixzs, with $4,000 men, to ascertain
the position Of the French. lie found them
10 Castsggio, which be storned. lie then
came upon Bsragusy d'IIillier's army, near
Montsbcllo. lie attacked 70 AZ to make
he enemy display biz streagth. 10 the fight
SrADIex was wounded. The French brought
up fresh troops. BY rail, during the battle.
At night SrADios retired, having effected
bis purpose. The same authority says the
Austrians are satisfied with the Montebello
expoiitiou, /. the exact position and
strength Of the French were ascertared,
besides the conviction that the Austrian
TROOPS fight quite as well a. the French.
The Tunes Paris correspondent writes
that letters entitled 10 some credit, state pos
i,ively that ouly 400 French troops were
engaged at Monticello. The Austrians
are admitted to have fought admir- ably In
line, bat not 40 well 10 close quarters, or
when the moment came 10 cross the bayonet.
Other accounts estimate the French
forces Ia this action at fully $4,000. II is
said tbs. General FosxY's coat was ridded
with bullets.
The Time, Pavia correspondent says that
the Anstrians ADM, that the French fought
spIendidly, From the heights the Austriars
beheld the novelty Of train after train OF
French troops arriving by railway from Vo.
ghera, disgosying them, and Immediately
Fastening back Tor more.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23


The frost on the night Of the 4th, extend
ID, so far ss we have learned. through .
large part Of New England. western New
York, northwestern fenn'yIvsnis' Michigan
sod northern ONO and indisna' IL was
sevefest along the lake shore and tho high
lands In iu Deighborhood. AT some points,
where the cold was rnoet extreme, the mer.
curry sunk eight degrees below the freezing
point and Ice formed half an inch thick.
Every green thing 10 such localities has been
killed BY the frost. The gardens look -
black rs II fire had passed over them. The
corn and oil the growing vegetables were
cut down aud the leaves Of many kinds Of
iofest trees were blasted. Fruit OF hsorts
wss destroyed. The wheat SHARED the same
fate. But this statement applies only TO
the damage dooe 10 places where the irost
was most severe. These are comparatively
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23
Ramsay Crooks.
N. v Journal Of Com merce

From the ". Journal Of Commerce
Ramsay Crooks was born in Scotland, On
the l4th OF January, 1857, and emigrated
to this country when only sixteen years old.
lie was placed as o junior clerk in the
House of Maitland, Garden & Auldjo, in
the city of Montreal. 10 1905 be engaged
to a Mr.. Gillespie, and proceeded to St.
Louis, Mo. His activity and indomitable
attention to business won for him the conf
dence Of his employers, and two years later
he was entrusted with an outit Of goods to
trade with the natives on the Missouri river.
In 1909, when Mr.. John Jacob Astor
formed the plan Of establishing chain Of
trading posts on the Missouri to the Rocky
Mountains and thence to the Pacific, Mr..
Crooks was induced to relinqsish his busi-
ness, and joined the party Of traders and
trappers which started in 1910 from ST.
Louis under the charge Of the late Wilson
Price Hunt, as Mr.. Astor's Agent.
The sufferiogs and hardships which befel
that party have been 50 graphically and well
described by Washington Irving in bis
Austria" that it is needless to repeat them
here. Suffice it to say, that Ramsey Crooks
reached Astoria" at the mouth Of River
Columbia, about the 18th. 1872.
Dissatisfied with the country, he made up
his mind to recross the mountains with q
party sent to carry dispatches to Mr.. Astor.
After many hair breadth escapes from the
natives, the party finally reached st. Louis
sometime 10 July, 1913. Subsequently in
1911 be joined Mr.. Aston again, when that
enterprisiDg merchant formed the Ameri.
can Fur Company From that period un-
til the year 1880, Mr.. Crooks continued as
apsrtner in the new concern. and was sta
TONED 10 New York to purchase the neces-
sary goods required for the trade, and pro-
cure the outfits. In 1880 he dissolved his
connection a. partner, but remained with
Mr.. Astor in his usual capacity. 10 1884,
Mr.. Aston being advanced in years, sold ont
the stock Of the company, and transferred
the charter to Ramsay Crooks and asso-
ciates, when he WAS elected President of the
company. The business opened as favora.
bly, ~ be and his ascociates could wish. but
sad reverses and losses compelled the Presi.
dent 10 the month OF September, 1912, to
make an assignment for the benefit of the
creditors OF the company, Who through bis
exertions, were oil paid, although the cspi.
tai stock. three hundred thousand dollars.
10. which he owned twothirds.) was swal.
loved up to hqudste the debts Of the con.
Gro.
From that per cd, or rather in ls45, Mr..
Crooks opened commission house for The
sale OF far and skins in this city. his we'll
known integrity and irreproachabh charsc.
ter 5000 secured for him a large business.
which he continued until his dem,@. He
vas uoremi,ting in bis care and attention TO
hs anily. He leaves q widow. three son.
and three daughters. who viii long mourn
The los OF an adectionate husband and "a.
iher The community at large have 10
mourn the las Of oo~ Of their bes, friend.
the poor ~lil have also cause To rvgre, the
heart and hand thu, were ever ready and
open 10 Asis, them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23

Ias SpuHaa. az, pryiic,s tina, as p.,s
pie become more spiritual and 'e-s 10 live
truc lives, single b,'ls vii coms Inio vogue
fadsc--ii the spos,hs of progress can h.
KEEP, oa, III other folk h,d, \, sail that can
G reasonably expected.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23

NES foss. Jane 1.-THE government,
mas recovered the cain Of oGe hsndrui spd
lhir'y 'bos.sDd dollars irun the estate of
ua'd'nsf' the iorv,r al Aeaican claims and
ihe n"o'y 10. b..n pad over
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30
Later from south America.
Advices have been received at Panama to the 29t
of MAY from Yalparaiso. From the Panama Star Q

Advices have been received at Panama to the 29th
of May from Valparaiso. From the Panama Star of
the 1sth we collate the following intelligence:
The U. s. war steamers Merrimac and Saranac
were at Callao on the 9th of May.
The revolution in Chill has been entirely suppressed.
But Gallo, the leader, with large number of off.
GERS, had made good their escape.
The Northern ports have again been opened to
commerce, and confidence in business was quite re-
stored.
The Austrian frigate Novara, with the scientific
expedition on board, had sailed from Valparaiso for
Gibraltar, on her way home
The Peruyians are still blockadng Guayaquil, and
at last accounts were preparing vessels OF light
dnught to send up the river, in order to cut off the
supplies from the town.
The Republic of Bolivia was at peace. The liberty
of the press had been established, and President
Lnares was about convoking special Congress for
the purpose of resigning his dictatorship.
The English ship Indian Qaeen, Capt Brewer
from Melbourne bound to Liverpool. with forty.one
passengers, struck an iceberg, April lst lat 60 s..
if7gtr.ls9 W. Capt, Ray, Of The american whael
rscs;1ss j5sh ho ussiea the Indian Queen May 7th
4 Capt Brew asS sIl'ss statenent:
came came alongsde e assin iehoat and left the ship
of an hour and fna;ns an interval of a quarter
W water n thev tbev red to net ship making
oars when near the ship ha;n pp' tno f o ,e
catch any rope thrown 'ob sbi IA. a.;fe U
clear of ice and the boat ar sse
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30
SIEGE FLo11LLA LEFT ToULoN j!
TUSCAN PORTS OPENED,
[Br THE SOUTHERN LINE !

HALIFAX, June 2s.-The adyices by the steamship
Arabia comprise little of interest respecting the
operations at the seat of war, except more minute
details Of the great battle of Magenta which do not
vary materially from the summary Of the Persia s
news which was dispatched by telegraph.
LONDON, June ls.- Dispatches from Paris an.
nounce that the first detachment of the siege otila
destined to operate against the fortified ports of the
Adriatic had left Toulon, and the Adriatic feet was
to be otherwise largely augmented preparatory to ex-
tensive naval operations in conjunction with the land
forces Of the Allies.
1t is now generally understood that the second
series OF operations on the part Of the Allies will be
made simultaneously by land and sea.
The ports of Tuscany have been opened by de-
cree of the King of Sardinia, for the importation of
breadstuff5,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30

The great trotting match over the Eclipse Course,
between Flora Temple and Princess, for $4,000 aside
took place on the 3d. and was largely attended The
sport was greatly marred by Flora casting her two
fore shoes in the first heat and cutting her quarters
severely. The New York Times says:
Flora was evidently badly lamed by her accident
and there were little hopes of her accomplishing
much. There were some doubts as to whether she
would not be withdrawn entirely. After one or two
false starts, the horses got fine send.of. Oa the
first quarter Flora broke. Mr. Eof kept Princess in
hand just far enough ahead to tanalize his antago
mist. Through the mile and through the heat the
horses maintained their relative positions Princess
coming in ahead with The two miles were
accomplished in 5:05-the first mile in 2:34 and the
first halt.me in l:l7, Much sympathy was ex.
pressed for Flora's mishap, and many prophecies
were ventured as to what would have been had she
not cast her shoes. The following is the summary of
the race
ECLIPSE COURSE, L. T.-Tiotting 11atch-Thurs-
day, June 23-Second match, $4,000; twome heats
in harness.
j. \ Eoif b, Princess 1
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30


tist of the 2Sd, says:
The rains last week were partial throughout the
country, so far as we able learn from our ex.
changes and CORRESPONDENTS. There were plentiful
showers at Bellvue, shreveport Minden and Farmer
ville On the Ouachita, the Register says they have
entirely too much rain. At this place, Homer,
Sparta, Vernon, very little. In the dry places corn
is running very rapidly and peas cannot be sprouted.
The opelonsas Patriot, of Saturday last, says:
Rain in abundance during the past week. Crops
OF every description are recrperating, and promise
average yields in our parish.
The Aberdeen (Miss) Conservative, of Saturday
last, has the following:
The weather has been pretty cool for the last few
days-too cool for the cotton to do well. We have
had line rains, however, general rans aud the crops
take them altogether, were never in better condi.
ton We hear the most fatterng accounts from our
planting friends from all parts of the country The
corn is particularly good and, if the weather con.
tlnues seasonable there will be more than an average
yield.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30

IHE ADMINISTRATION AND MExlco-Under date
OF the 2Sd, the Washington correspondent of the N
Y. Times says:
The Administration despairs of any change for the
oetter IN Mexico-at least for some time to come.
Mr.. Buchanan says he shall Interfere in no way what
ever nor does be believe that Congress will do any.
thing in the premises Nothing has been heard from
MIR. McLane lately. Troops will not be landed even
at the solicitation of the Juarez Government, to pro.
teet American lives and property
The report that Secretary Cass is preparnp naner
on the subject OF neutral rights which has been sub
mted to the Cabinet for consideration is entirely
fabrication have the best authority for saying that
ne mas not written word on the subject, nor does he
contemplate anything of the kind.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30
Domestic Intelligence.

New YORK, June 29.-The sales OF cotton to-day
were 1900 bales; prices have advanced to 4. The
advance was caused chiefly by the favorable ad-
vices from Liverpool, by the steamship Arabia.
The market closed firm. Flour closed with de-
clining tendency. Corn closed firm, and has de.
clinng tendency. Pork closed firm and unchanged.
CHARLESTON, June 29.-CottoI has advanced i to
/, owing to the favorable advices from Liverpool by
the Arabia. The market closed firm.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30

SUFFERING IN MARYLAND.-It appears that the
late frosts have done much damage in the upper sec
tions of Alegany county, Nd that the county com j,
mlssloners have ordered levy of $500 to relieve the
sufferers. The Telegraph says:
II may. possibly, be asked how the frost could
create immediate suffering 1t is said that the fine
prospect Of an excele6s Weld at the approaching
harvest enabled many to buy and borrow, but the
frost nlppng and destroying the growing grains, has
placed it out of the power OF many TO buy sarrow,
as they have no prospective means Of nj ating
who have to spare from last years small yied Tel in
clned to keep their small supplies to satisfy their
own wants and necessities. Such is the state of
things represented to u.s. 4
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-06-30

REcIpRocATED AFFEcrIoN.-A dandy, with more
beauty than brains, married an heress, who, altaongh
very accomplished, was by no means handsome. One
day he said to her
"My dear, as ugly you are, love you as well q
though you were pretty"
Thank you love-" was the reply :" can returr
the compliment, for fool you are, love you -
well as though you had wit"
the King
''sre how is it, that you, who are SO glorious
already, still seek for new fame 2"
Madame he replied, +" for the same rason that
you although SO beautiful, will still wear rouge"