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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-19

From our Regular New Ysrs C.rre,pondenL
NEW YORK, May 6, ls53.
The Niagars's news yesterday set Wall
street in commotion.. Persons were hard
ly prepared to hear Of war, after all, and the
private letters which will arrive tomorrow
morning, giving particulars as TO the effect
Of the news upon the markets, are waited
for with the greatest anxiety, especially by
those connected in any way with the cotton
interest, which is most seriously threatened,
and by those holding large stocks Of bread
stuiis and provisions who are now looking
for an export trade which will carry up
pric,s, and thus materially benefit the West.
which needs money badly enough. by all &C
counts. We heard Of q gentleman in the
West worth 100000 in good rial estate
who was obliged TO defer an important visit
TO New York, for lack Of hs travelling ex.
penses which he was unable to raise in the
whole town. But to return the war news
it ia whispered, was received in advance by
certain spectators, 10 anticipate the mar
kets, for which purpose it is said the ,ele-
graphic communications were interrupted
1t is at kas, certain that there has been
something TRANSPORTING with the telegraph
agents on various occasions. We are cog
infant OF the fact, that on one occasion the
telegraph agent at Southern point receiy-
Cd one hundred dollars for interrupting the
transmission OF steamer news 10 the Associa
ted Pres OF New Orleans. in order that the
news agent Of a certain journal In that city.
might forward the intelligence first u his
own paper. But 10 the war again; it II
AID by tho-e interested 10 the silk mporta-
,ion, tina, though there may be slight de-
cline at frst, az ultimate scarcity ard still
higher prices OF raw silk are 10 b. looked
for, owing u ,be fact tina, to- grea, ak
crossing districts OF Italy are JUS, the centre
u the military operations. and The maitsrry
tres vii be injured 10 a. sItsn, which oil
e;ftc, the crop i1 Eve yesr- q. sss ihe oAse
10 the van Of els. The Sr oil I'M
io1btediy 10 one Oi the ln,eo-st ln,ers,
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--Littlehed proposed that she should take
medicine ,ha, be would procure for her,
which he said would end all her trouble
without harm to herself, or making her con,
dition Known 10 Others. To this she gladly
assented, and soon afterwards took mediciLe
which he procured. The result was her
dangerous illness, subsequent revelation TO
her parents, and death late on Saturday
night.
Ga Sunday, meeting Of the Directors
OF the Bank was held al North Adams, at
which Li,tlefeld was present. lie was in
great distress Of mind. and at times near ly
frantic. lie assured the Directors that his
difficulty in this matter was the sole one rest
ing on bis mind; that his account with the
Bank would he found perfectly correct, aud
he rendered them the keys, aud gave them
full information in regard TO all Bank affairs
Up 70 this the public had little knowledge
OF what had trans pirsi, oil having been kept
secret 1t is supposed Iittletield loft North
Adams on Sunday night,
On Monday, the whole story was current
in the village. aud the parties being perfect
ly well known, il created great excitement.
II Little6ed had been found by the villa
gers On that day he would have been lynch.
ed.
The tale is indeed sad one, and we can
well appreciate the kind endeavors Of tho
friends and family Of tho deceased young Ia
dy to keep il from the public. Blu, Ms the
facts are well known 10y public rumor, il
were idle to attempt to prevent their publ
cation.
The family Of Little,ield remains at North
Adams, and of course ARE in great distress
over the event.
On the part Of the parents and more In
innate friends OF the young lady. there is no
disposition to pursue the author OF their grief
md desolation. While his victim has been
laid in the grave, they would consign tho
seducer TO no worse punishment than the
communion OF bis own thoughts
Since the above was written, We have
been informed that Lttleiied Acknowledged
TO the Bank Directors to having seduc,d
the young lady, but positively denied that
be procured for her medicine or adv ised her
10 have recourse TO such remedy he IL
entitled to the benefit OF tho deuial. what
ever credit the public will be disposed TO
give 10 il
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The ros,tio" OF England IN the Ap-
proasiaimu sssagyis.

The London Tunes Of the I'D says:
The great question Tor Us TO consider,
however, is not how Austria stands, or At
what pace France hasteps, or even how
soon Sardinia eau be overrun. but what Is
the position and policy Of England. Lord
Derby has said that =" II war breaks out,
whatever be the consequence, our neutrality,
~ long as il may last, must 10 certain ex
tent bo an armed neutrality, enabling us to
take our part on that side, whatever II may
be, which the honor the interests. and Tho
dignity OF tho country may Indicate ~ best
deserving our support" These words,
coupled with others bearing upon tho occu.
patton OF the shores Of the Adriatic, tended
TO scarcely ambiguous intimAtiou that II
the events Of the impending war should lead
French troops into tho lombardo. V enctian
Kingdom, England would appear as con-.
blatant in the melee. We venture TO com.
nent upon those words In tone of remon.
STRANGE. Now that the event appears more
probable aud It's proceeding circumstances
almos, certain, VIZ think II right 10 reiteratc
our protest against engaging England either
by alliance. or menace, or guarantee. NO as
TO draw her into this purely continental
quarrel. Surely we are not going TO com.
nit ovci again by the faults committed by
our fathers. and 10 burden ourselves with
debts aud obligations too great for ourselves
or our sons TO bear In tho pursuit Of some
chmcrical notions M 10 what VIZ should like
TO STE occur among our neIghborhood. We
say. at all RISKS, and al aH srenfs, keep Eng
land out ofhe struggle beimeen fwo dynasi,e
potcos What nave We, free constitu-
tional people to do with struggle between
two dospo's, one OF whom represents tho
principles of absolute power and pricstly
dominion, and the other the despotism dele
gated by puro democracy II 1t must be
So, lc, them eight no English statesman
can suppose that by weakening each other
they can become more dangerous TO us.
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The Atlantic Telegraph.


The Atlantic Telegraph Company has
been revived in England aud after much
negotiation, the British government has
agreed upon the following terms
A guarantee Of eight per cent. upon the cor,
ital TO be employed. not exceeding Gso0, oOh.
This guarantee TO be for twenty five years, con.
d,tionAl upon the successful working Of the
cable, At . rate not less than LOO words per
hour. A postal contract OF not less than go,
100 per annum for the business OF the Govern.
mont; any excess OF work 10 DO paid Tor 81
the company's ordinary tariff. The company's
contract with the American Government,
whereby . further minimum sum Of Ga, 500 per
annum Is secured to the company. 10 10 be al
lowed to sabsiat. 80 that, by this arrange
ment, the guaranteed revenue Of tho company
independent altogether Of mercantile support,
will he ga 800 per Annum, Tho Government
TO allow f20, 900 Of the guaranteed capital 10 be
expended IN efforts TO resuscitate the old cable.
The company 20 transfer 10 Government that
portion Of their privileges under the agreement
between themselves, which contained the ex'
elusive right TO land cables from Europe 70 tho
shores Of Newfoundland.
The money which is now needed by the
Company Is proposed 10 be raised in shares
of S25 each, 1.-THE original shares were
s5,000)
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4 SD AFFAIR ssdostton aud Death
flight ~ the sedasss.

Prom the Troy was, MAJ an.
The quiz, village Of North Adams, MAJ.
was thrown into state Of nnusual excite
men, On Sunday and Monday last, by de-
yclopmcns Of the INST painful character,
and involving parties who had moved 10
most respectable circles there.
II seems that sOme year and q half ago a
Mr.. Lttlehed, On the recommendation oi
the Bank Commissioners Of Massachusetts
xas assigned the Cssbiersbip Of the North
Adam Bank, and with his family took up
his residence in that village. His poeitiob
respectable relatives and attention 70 church
duties, Won for him at once the cophdenoe
Of the community. he AIRY became coo.
.picu0us a. q member Of the choir, In one d
The cburcbss. Among the kmae members
Oi ths choir vas the daughter II . very re-.
spectacle North Adams merchant STE
VA between sixteen and seventeen year d
age. aud said 70 have been beautiful a. ~.
sas yoathiol A intimacy between Lit
,eiis d aud the young lady followed . short
scqaAlBtsDcs, Ia, Il "a, bsver suspected "a
exceed the hounds u Popriety. Late ia''
~eek she Was taken ylo!en,ly IL, sni 10
saturday Died.
Bi0rs ker Death she rsvrAlsd the fac, ,ta'
.he had t@.n Ydsoed BY Lukhsld abd
tia, very 'co.btly .be made known 10 LIN
hsr cmcum.,aDce tina, il wo1i b. inE>-si
b. sr ber loug TO hid The e'idepo. = b@'
guilt "a nls--soe0rdiog 10 her statement
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A MUsCoyirg NoBLgxAs AsD ~, YAs.
ygg Bans. --ilsn SpiRIr.--1he musical
world has bcsn occupied with the debut Of
Madame GHerralsils, who il the daughter
oi Q former American Consul 10 Liverpool.
Mr. Ward. She IL, like ali her fair coun.
trywOmeD, remarkable for great beauty.
Her history IA remarkable. On the death
Of ti1 cOnsul, Mrs Ward left i0r Italy, in
order to complete the musical education oil
her daughter. At Rome tbe beauty and
talents d the young lady, attracted the at
tention Of young kDssinn nobleman, the
Count Goerbel. As no other proposition
but marriage. WIS admissible, the Count
dsmandcd Miss Wards hand, and they we're
privatly married at Rome.
A rhOr, time afterwards the bridegroom
disappeared, and after the most beartrefj
ing anxiety Oh the part of the desertei aud
her mother, ncxs was received 81 bis return
TO Russia and when applet to for an ex'
cIanation Of his extraordinary oondnc,. he
returned Tor answer that be cOls jefed hun
elf ierr man, not having teen married 10
the Grek church. and that Miss Ward was
also q, liberty TO marry whom the pleased,
without any free Of moderation from him.
The BITTERNESS and Indignation with which
the communication was received can be well
lmagin,d, bat The American mother was
no, to be put down by threats or contempt
she Immediately ct ioth with her dsugh-
Ter for Ut. Petsrsburgb,
There the American Consul taking the
saar IN hand lad the ca-e before the En-
psrOr NichOlas, who. Immediately sending
lcr the Count, aftr administering rePrI.
masd declared IL bis imperial will, that the
marriage should H. immediately performed
~ the lnpsfisl esspsi OF the palace lib"
"a. accordingly done aSd Nl.s Ward ~
came the COuras-p oi ',uerbsl ~ oil inien's
AMI purpo~- bat the orsmooy over. che
~it.drcv. nor ~oald .hs ever apply lor one
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Opposed 20 Underground Campaigning.
No. 1.
+" TIE STILL HUNT. F"

MksRs. EpIroRs Permit me, Demo
crat of the Old School, to thank you for the
manly and independent course you have ia
ken upon the subject Of the next Democrat.
ic State Convention. believe that the
course you have resolved to pursue, is abso-
lutely necessary to save the Democracy Of
the State from disgraceful defeat in the
October election.
The underground and Still Hunt or
Dark Lantern system Of party action, which
you so justly condemn, is adapted to the ca.
pacity of tricksters only, who do not enjoy
the confidence OF the people; and who re-
sort to politics as business, in which they
can most easily thrive upon their wits, with.
out exposing their principles to scrutiny.
Such Still Hunters" are always found
working together 10 packs. They are con.
stanty on the watch with their dead falls,
and strategies, to capture and saughte r any
dangerous fellow, whom they suspect Of hor.
esty and ability, and the respect Of bis neigh
bors and fellow citizens. But their " nam
chance is the pursuit Of some Office, or rich
game in the shape Of public plu nder. II
protesting to be Democrats, they are so from
private interests only, and they rely for all
their success, upon appeals to private inter-
est. They believe in no other motive pow
er Of human thought and action.
The same Office, they will promise, if nee
essary to success, to hundred different anx-
ious aspirants; for the intensely mercenary,
they have an assortment of tempting pri-
vate speculatioDs to be engineered out of the
public treasury to many who are sitting
dcspondipgly "on the receipt Of customs"
they promise the allowance of claims, real
or fictitious, AMI among the very rcedy, they
generously distribute little ready money
just to pay expenses.
Under such a system Of" Still Hunting"
small pack, consisting Of a bakers dozen,
become, so long as the Democracy are
willing to remain passive, dangerously for.
midable, and II they cannot rule may ruin.
Ifsuch pack have enjoyed the requisite early
training, they may pack and control Min
ncsota State Convention, and palm them.
selves off upon the uninlormed, as the un-
purchasable Democracy, in council assem-
bled
A new State, like ours, with it, pccuniary
necessities, and unsettled social relations
affords fine field for the characteristic ope-
rations OF the "stil hunters" who belong in
fact to no particular party, but attach them
selves to whatever they suppose TO be the
winning side.
Now, Messrs. Editors, agree with you
that this sort of aW hunting does not suit
the genius of the Democratic party the
members OF which are with you, for an open
manly hunt, in which the grand object Of the
chase shall be the extirpation Of every infu-
euce opposed to the old fashioned principles
Of the Democratic party.
Yours truly,
OLD GUARD.
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GkS SHIELDS SwoRD.--lt will DO 70.
membcred that some years ago, the Legis-
lature voted u number Of swords, 10 various
linoisaus who acted u conspicuou. part In
the Mexican war. Among Others. one OF
these swords was awarded TO Brigadier
tienernl Shields II has remained uncmllol
for. among the archiwT of the State House
until yesterday. when taking advantage Of
the presence Of tho General in the city. Ito
gin Of the State was duly presented TO him
II n u beautiful affair. richly wrought In
gold, and having blade Of most highly pol.
ishcd stgl.-- Springfield H., Journal.
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Tug FREscH IxPERAL Goyxgsxgsr.

TuE FREsCH IsPERiAL GoyKKsagsr.--
A London paper says that the official civil
list Of the Emperor Of the French. IL twenty.
five millions. I.oUIs NAPOLEON. besides
this, dips into the revenues Of tho State do.
mains, which until his accession had always
been Included in the civil list, and which he
has taken care to include in the budget.
These revenues amount 10 seven millions.
The Emperor, in addition, has bad placed at
his disposal oil the charitable funds iobds
DE ycours) Of the different Ministerial de-
partmsn's, and which are considerable.
Formerly these funds were distributed by
the ministers they now s'rve for the pri
yate lIberaliiics Of the Emperor. We may
estimate nj a total Of about 'hir,y-fve mil
lions the sum which enter into the imperial
ptiyy purse. ADJ 10 thu one million 10
Prince JEROME, 100 000i. To the Princess
M.rnLDy, one million 10 Prince NAr0Lgos
piu 100 00Oi. extra hi, year aud We arrive
at abaogs sun. which qusdruplcs the
civil list OF King LOTS PuLLiPpg. and
doubles that Of tie former Kings u that
country,
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Bosros, May q, 1859.


Bosros, May o, 1859.
Edi.srs Of he Pioneer and DemtetsL
Sir Il have never been in Minnesota.
but have often had the pleasure OF reading
your valuable paper, from which l have
earned much concerning your beautiful
State. am IIollaDder by birth, but have
been citizen Of the United States for more
than twenty years, living part Of the time
10 Connecticut and partly in Massachusetts,
but mostly in Massachusetts. | had stud
led the Constitution of the United States,
but a little while alter my arrival from Hol-
lard before concluded to become u citizen,
and n little more than five years / was
naturalized. by this time ] had seen enough
Of the workings Of the government to make
me proud and happy. Proud to be free
citizen Of the great republic and happy in
the consciousness OF the freedom l enjoyed.
and continue TO enjoy in country where no
man is master over bis neigbbor, but on the
contrary where oil the public iubctionaries
are servants Of the people, and the people
their masters.
Ever since became a citizen have 10
vsriably voted the Democratic ticket; for
indeed it was the Democratic party that
gave me, under the naturalization laws, the
glorious privilege Of becoming an American
citizen and should indeed he an migrate
full wretch to avail myself Of the privilege
extended TO me by that party. the only na-
tional party a. | believe, that has ever exis-
tel 10 the United States, and then turn aud
fight against il 10 the ranks OF faction that
changes its name every two years, and takes,
the field with no principle TO conten Tor
bat opposition 70 the Democratic party.
Moreover, Mr.. Editor. when was natnr.
aliaed, made oath that would support
the Constitution OF the United States = and
that oath was one oi the coaditoD0os which
| was mad: a citizen and man among
men, as they say here in Boston. am
grateful ior The honor conferred on NE, and
az remember the sslemp oath then took,
| intend to adhere to 1, until the day Of my
death.
How then can ! vote xIth a party that
holds there Is a h,gh<r iar than the Con
.tItation, a. Mr.. SEWARD aod other Re
publican doctors teach eaboot DO it
without committing moral or constructive
ppary' am Do Iasyer, Mr.. Editor, but
view tbs thing a. basinsss mao .ooss at
abythibg-In Aplain common seuse manba.
some msn may .ay TIA, cItzsn may vote
Just a. be pl A-s bat J. q osiurslis-i citi.
zen. deny that l. A. a bsturaliDd eitizen
have a right TO VOTE si,h party ubo bod
ina, The eonsti,gion .hSek have nror. n
support y - msrs brown papr IA CON
yarI-Dn sith The higher Ia. y1., NO
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"rux HsAm OF THE ASDEs.' Is the
title Of a magnificent painting jus, finished
by Cauaou. the great American artist.
The New York, Errang Pos, speaks OF II
as one OF the most pericc, landscape paint.
ings ever exhibited. not excepting, even, the
masterpieces Of CLAupx or TuRSKR. The
Post says: -
The picture IN ten by five and q half feet
aud represents scene. vs. the name implies,
in the midst of the Andes, some sls thou
sand et,above the MA, aud about two hours
before sunset. |, Is not an actual portrait
Of any single view, but composition Of the
characteristic features Of South America
landscape In those elevated regions, a
broken foreground. rich with tropical gras-
Sos nnd flowers, leads on the right to the
lcafy portal Of u magnificent forest on the
lett TO tangled wood. which oyerhangs "A
wild mountain road, enliyened by the bril-
liam, plamagc OF birds, aud a rude cross be-
fore which pilgrims are kneeling IN the
middle distance "a CLEANING river breaks In.
To cascades beyond. u central plain, i'm
~ nse aud profound in its distance, swells
up Into colossal mountain ranges, deeWned
by thousand shadows. aud yet ethereal
with the ligh, OF heaven aud surmounting
all the glorious snow. peak. rising grsndly
IRON rock To rock, from slope 10 rlope, from
elf TO cllh, iii lis silyery bead ia los, IN the
crystal blue OF the skies or the deep gath
cring folds Of the rain clouds
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THE New York cdTesp0bd'Dt d the
Charleston Ne,e, say D.sisL y. SICK.
~, N, d1 who u back from Warrington
/. 10 s.l Tor KuroIe aboat The midds or
"a, Of Jabs. there u spend lee month. Ia
qa,et rrpOsc. sbd recapfa,e kn pre~en,
sca,,ereI rDi,ica energies. The repoft
TIA, b. y about % .9e br q diVao" il. 20
employ a csst ptrA-e' al b'-b. DASIu.
.ni TrEE.A xill live t,gs,bef a, some ia
tue day a. harm ,nio'l.ly a. ,haagh nothing
had hApJsbei
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"Jusr NAr'RAIiy SrLis' voR a FioHr."
The following from the Cairo Gazette
will be understood aud appreciated by any
Que that has ever speD, au hour IN the
place;
"Whoop, I'm just naturally spiln' Tor u
fight. " screamed somewhat "tosiicatcd"
individual in iron, Of Springfield Block, the
o. her night. I'm the best man that ever
were bar I'm the big dog Of tho tan.
yard the gray wolf Of the prairics. 40 !
am Jcrcwsalein, don't Some Of these orna
~ Cairo cussts want to tackle mcy I'm
the post oak runncr--thc big bay watts Dev.
er besn hacked I'm a steam engine, fired
up. with my safety valve tied down. 100
pounds Of steam, and bound 10 bust, unless
kin work il of lickiD some Of these Hi
nos fuckers. shall die, know ] sbnll. II
can find somebody TO fight mt. Dare
any man that ever wore brschea 10 lend me
a dollar Won't somebody here jus, please
10 call M liarG'
Notwithstanding this polite und uncom.
mon request, urged with 40 much pathos
and sincerity. the gentleman made no I'm.
preston on the minds Of our citizens, and
found 10 oue willing to make the required
aserton. Next morning W. saw the youth
sitting On u pile Of lumber by the river, both
eyes bungcd up. nose fattsned, half his
teeth knocked out Of hi. bead. and bis coat
torn iu,o shrcds. Upon kindly inquiring
after hu henl,h and how be liked Cairo, h.
remarked, il" Stranger, like Cairo flint rate
its lively place, AMI has the bast soe'e'
" in i, I've met with since hft home y
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MORAL SuAa0s On A RAa.--Wben q
friend OF ours whom We call Agrc0la, was
u boy. he lived on a farm in Berkshire
county, the owner Of which was troubled by
u dog Wolf The cur killed bic sheep.
knowing, perhaps. that he was conscirn.
iiolsly opposed TO capital Punishment, and
be- could devise 10 means 10 prevent IL. al
can break him OF It," said Agricola, al
you will give me lcsvc.' "Thoa art pr.
imiltel,' said the hooest farmer snd 10
will let Agricola tell the story 10 his own
wordp. There was = ram on the farm"
said Agricols. "W notorious ios buttlng n
Wolf was for shecp stealing and who stood
IN ~ much need Of moral suasion M the
dog. ! shut Wolf up in the barn With this
old fellow. and the consequences was that
the dog never looked sheep In the face
again. The ram broke every bono In bin
body. literally. wooJerialy upliftsd vss
the ram af0resaid, by bis exploit bis ins0-
bnce became ibtolcrable be- was sure 10
pitch into whomsoeycr went nigh him. Ill
liz him." said J, and 80 did. Irigged an
iron crowtmr ont Of hole In tho barn,
point foremost, and hung an old hat on tbs
end Of IT, You cant always TIL, when you
80 h hat. whether there Is head in II or
not how then should o ram Aries made
ut il full butt. and being good marksman
from long practice. the bar broke 10 between
his horns, and came out under his tail.
This little admoniiion ,iIec,aay cured him
VI buttiBg"
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AN American writes tina, the only relic
Of ancient Rome which retains Ia original
capabilities and efficiency comparatively un.
impaired IL the Closca Maxima, which car.
ries " much filth daily 10 the 1iber now, -
!, ever did at any time within the twenty
centuries since il was built !" and, lest the
reader firm incorrect notions Of the cIeanli.
hess u moiern Rome, he adds. that Il
probably leaves "a mach filth behind now ~
ever"