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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06

thoughtful reasoning, which characterized the
great men of the revolution. The affairs OF
the army had been the theme of discourse; 1t
appeared that every thing that had transpired,
during the contest at Trenton, was. discussed
in the conversation. AT length Wayne intro
duced the character of the aid-de-camp in
the highest commendation. He said: ~
saw in the midst of the battle, flying, as it
were, on his steed, transmitting your orders
as calmly as if he were on parade with no
enemy nigh; and above all no one knew him" !"
Washington replied
q That is singular genius. Let no one say
that he did not save the effusion Of blood upon
this occason for none know the service he
has done in this battle but myself. You have
all been fighting by his directions, not mine ;
but how he came to play such conspicuous
part must remain a secret with me-" The
Captain was mute; he knew that it was use
less to make any further inquiry upon the
subject. The two officers conversed together
for long time upon the affairs Of the army,
and then separated for the night.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06
Written for The Delapdre Inquirer
THE QUAKER SPY.
a Ro MI a M GLE
-oF THE
z '7oltJJ ] 9.o II.
ny JAMES MONTGOMERY.
CHAPTER VII.

The morning Of the 26th Of December was
ushered in with the roar of battle The A.
mericans had, during the night, crossed the
Delaware and before the dawn, had marched
twenty miles to the encampment of the enc
my and attacked him in his entertainments.
Our dashing aid-de-camp was riding in va
rious directions bearing the dispatches Of the
General. The knowledge that he had gained
while representing himself as tory who had
gone to apprise the British of Washingtons
intention Of evacuating Philadelphia was Of
immense benefit in the surprise of the enemy
and exposing his weak points. The best part
OF his operations was to induce Col. Rawle
to divide his forces so as to cut off the retreat
OF the rebel army. This left the enemy one
third weaker; consequently that much easier
rected and executed with so much impetuos-
ity that the Hessians fed in every direction.
Rawle did everything that valor and expert
enced generalship could suggest but it was to
no purpose. The panic had become general (;
the rout complete. All that now remained OF
the Americans to do was to capture the pris-
oners, who were running to and fro in confu-
sion, not knowing where TO hide themselves.
Before IL o'clock the victory was complete
n thousand prisoners had been taken, many
pieces Of artillery fell into the Americans
hands and Washington re-crossed the Della
ware having in the battle lost but nine men.
That evening the old State House bell rang
aloud the peal Of rejoicing; houses were ilu-
minated and a general rejoicing ensued.-
Many had, during the battle, seen the aid-de-
camp Of Washington dashing to and fro de-
livering the orders of Washington, but no
one knew who he could be. Now the battle
is over let US turn and hear a conversation
that is taking place i'll the room where we
first found tho Commander of the American
forces. The only persons present are Wash
ington and Joshua. The General has laid aside
the air OF superiority that always marked his
character, when at the head of the army, and
is now conversing freely with Joshua. Our
young aid-de-camp has assumed the Quaker
phraseology, and, although his dress indicates
an officer of the army, his tongue is clothed
in the language of the religious sect he was
taught in his boyhood days. At the time we
enter they have talked over the battle of
Trenton, and Washington had complimented
him upon the service he had performed for
the cause of Freedom, and assured him that
no effort on his part should be omitted to ad-
vance him in the army and place him in po-
stion that he deserved to occupy. Joshua
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06
Poetry.
HOW BEAUTIFULl HOW FAIE
BY JAMES MONTGOMERY.


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- ne The Chinese have taken steps to pay
the claims of American citizens, as provided
for by the Reed treaty.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07
VIII

THK rLEp"s oF MT rHottrs ~ rHE sf.rs
FIRST in the order named in the Constitution,
the Governor !. directed TO demand and rse.fv.
from each of -ald companies. before sny Of
sad sonds are issued. IA ,hstruusnt plsdsias
the net prohts II ns road foI the pAym.ni ss
interest.
The term net profits will ungae.ton.bIy b.
construed a. Identical with nei-rscepts II.
companies pledge THEFT gro.. receipts. ls-. an
nUal expenses and the taxation imposed byth.r
charters. This taxation 10 e. three per osutHr
Of the gross earning. of the road. in lou ~ al
taxes and assessments whatever and the hf.s
payment of taxes Is To be made on the Frat ss,
4 March evt after fry miles - completed.
Deduoting, therefore. hfty per cent ~ the
gross receipts of the land Grant Road. 10 Nm
ne-ota, for annual expenditures and tAs.toh.
the balsace 10 irrevocsbiy Appropriated 10 ,h.
payment Of interest on the Five Million Loan.
Fhayo confidence. with the constructions o. any
mites on any 81 these roads, M accordance nth
existing contracts. that the netproa;s oil h.
adequate 10 meet the sccruinE psyDsnts ~
interest hut mark What follows. wh.Bsv.t
by subscription 10 capital stock ~ the proceeds
Of first mortgage bonds. the work ~ eoBssrse
ton exceeds the siItytwo and . half miles
secured by state ard. the entire .am Of addition
al net receipt. Is s,ni applied. in 81. sF-, IN.
stance, 10 the intere-t on the state Loan. AMI
not until the obligation IN favor ~ tho Trs..afy
ia discharged, can tho.e receipt. from 'aeh fsr
Their construction be sppIisd IN liquidation -
the ibtsres; on the cost Of construction. Hence
the state Of Minnesota }. deeply ia'~rss;.S.
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4
nights, title aat interest Il anv kiud ~h.i
~e'er m and o. az lanis. tnSrth.r -itk
the i'si'ohisSs o'cn>rtct With tn s.rl~ as
PERTAINING - AYPaoAhle g. IL r.--tioa
/ q the mai by them cuastructe~i 49, = -
simple 81 which has t"t s.yruc,l O. s.tf-s =
>Aid C''npan'Cs. y rrA~,a q ,,lrE ,,.ustru.-
tion. which ~ss granted g. The .s,tns.sls ~
"snTSafie- thu iAilinS g. c,,mqiv 18th a..
pm. 'Ss0Us herr,f ~ the 81 ,,; sac I.risIa
turc 81 TIE Territory ~ Miar-~,ts ,eS;iaS
said land in S.ii c'5up panic. rrsF,,ii,c,, .-
Is viii n sen. frou I'll ,'gcg,,il., sNGr..t.
that the Legislature Cd; l>5s :. su this ~
al. uSimcni ii the rs-hts ana olli>sfs,n. -
the rAsirSAl N'snIAuie>, fsssltils q q ts>
Transfer o. them q; the lana Uraai II ~.
showed themselves o. -. a. tho fsrrrh ~.
masters ci The situation. Ry The Legislative =
The previous voar thc>c cumyaric> has
vested right - the Lands. Aa,i F-ri,sl .;
tea yoArs L. MNEoh s Jas n ~hisa 6,
huili or tsil g. bu.li the rAis ani ~ 49,
~ failure {" any rNtcnt, = proForti'rAt. flr-
'oltute az tac lAl,sis G. the General t,.1rrn
mcnt was inevitable Tue. tbo courran,-.
were directed g. .,oumpli.h cc-tala r..slt.
IN sI~Ciho periods tU; without vena't, -
forfeiture ,n oaSe Il non -T-rrlorrnaa,r n
this luu,furc. the Legislature IN Nail al
the I.cplc IN April -. scis,,i the o.,rAsi,.s
vi State All g. The cOnQAnics g. rcsamr
then oontra over the Land GFants Ger
tain rests were directed IN the pr,,.rr.- q.
railr,aa ,oNnstFuctiVu anA A. a es,a iitt.a ~
a present issue 81 State h,ui,. the s,mp.
nies werc required g. oNhihit spc,4G, resale
at intervals. favorable not 0aly g. the he
NeloPment Of our system II internal IN
proNeincnts. but aaoniiEg al Ampie cgpcr-
tuaity fully two yrars-to r,,.rsAnts- the 4
whole scheme before the hour Of iog.situr-
10 the United states. Thus. IN IS6I. n
e'npany has net ccmplc,ed hty miles 80
IN all. The State resumes the land 4 rsnt
the dcfaul'ing party Snin Is6,. a. I'D
gate VI 600 miles in cTsrAtioa viii L.
acted, under a similar penalty -kiie IN
1850 orl, enc fifth of caeh line can f-rnAin
unoomPlesed without the prcsertbsd to
FIXTURE anticipate that the crmpsnie.
viii he able ." comply with this rroSrSmme.
except, perhaps, the M,aae>ots. and FAriGc.
~h"sc extent oi ros.i l. three times greater
than that entrusted to any other company
IL Is reasonable however. e. require the
Minnesota and racifie R.ilr,a1 Company
having received the grants II land. fof the
important routes from saltwater o. Br-,k
rnridgc, and from ~ Anthony tn II Vim
'cted frou N'mpAuy receiving hut ons
leading iiue. os this basi- thsrrforr. the
ompanics on the first of January I-5S.
81.
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THE EXTENT OF rHE LAND GRANT.

THE EXTENT OF TIE LAND GRANT.
This extent Of mileage, at the rate OF g.
$40 acres 10 sections Of $40 acres EACH would
make the aggregate Railroad Land Grant Of
Minnesota, now vested in the above named
companies, 4.4sl, 80 acres but upon two
Of the routes designated-from La Crescent
by the Root River Valley to Rochester, to
be constructed by the Southern Minnesota
Company, and the Faribault branch line to
the Iowa boundary. to be constructed by
the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Company,
there lie deficiency of lands. The Act of
Congress contains a provision that the
lands hereby Thereby granted for and on &C
count of said roads and branches, ser~ully
shall be exclusively applied in the construc-
ton of that road for and on account of which
such lands are hereby thereby granted :"
and, accordingly, the Secretary of the In
terror has decided adversely to the claim of
the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad
Company, to make up the deficiency of lands
resulting from settlements along the line of
the road, by sharing the lands which may
be found beyond Mankato on the route Of
the Minnesota Valley road, of which the
Faribault road is branch Hopes are en-.
tertained that this construction may not he
persisted in at Washington. or may be re-
versed by judicial intervention. For the
present, however, and guided by 1t, the
Commissioner estimates the lands accruing
to the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Rail-
road Company at an aggregate Of $50 900
acres, or l 1893 acres per mile. The Root
River road may secure the same relative
quantity between La Crescent and Roches
ter.
The remaining routes-from saltwater "a
Breckenridge, from Saint Anthony to Saint
Vincent or Pembins. from Saint Paul and
Saint Anthony through the valley of the
Minnesota River, and from Winona to the
Big Sioux Wood River below As deg ,-these
routes, while submitting to deficiencies o.
lands near their eastern termini, are pro
jected beyond the present line OF settle
meuts, and will thus be enabled within the
80 mile belt rs miles each wsyl to max,
tup their full compliments although il
Northern Minnesota, the title of the Min
nesota and Pacific Railroad cannot be per
fected until the Indian title is extinguisheS
east of the Red River of the North. anC
from the Wild Rice River to the interna
ltional boundary.
From present Indications, therefore. tn
Land Grant will probably be adjusted a
follows:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07
ORGANIZATION AND PROGREs. OF TEE TERRITORY
OF NIxNEaOrA.

ORGANIZATION AND PROGRESS OF TEE rERRr1oR,
OF MryNEsOTA.
In the spring of l349, simultaneously
with a change of administration at Wash
ington--a change not only Of Presidents
but Ct parties in the control Of the Federal
Governments Territory. embracing the
limits of Steamboat navigation on the Grea,
Lakes aud the Mississippi River. and bound
ed on the west by the channel Of the Mis-
souri,. was organized. The name of Mime
sofa became the central feature Of the map
Of North America.
Before, however, any considerable degree
Of public interest had Invested the settle
ments on the Saint Croix and Saint Peter
Rivers, and at the Falls of Saint Anthony,
the Gold Discovery of California occurred,
with its irresistible diversion of population.
The emigration TO Minnesota was greatly d.
minished by such an extraordinary competi-
ton. with perhaps, corresponding improve
meut in the character Of the population. Ii
Is fair 70 presume, that an emigrant to the
Upper Mississippi, under these circumstan-
ces. would establish his new home, less upon
impulse or By accident. than from intelligent
choice. This was well understood by the
early men Of the Territory and the argu-
ment for Minnesota its climate, soil, and
geographical relations WAS urged by the
press and citizens, with a zeal and ability,
which secured respect. while enforcing con-
viction.
childs recollection Of the map Of the
Continent did the rest. The head Of the
American Mediterranean. and the limit of
navigation on the mighty Amazon of the
west-each connecting inland regions Of i'm
mense capacity, with q lake coast of not
less than 5000 miles and twice that extent
of river shore, were here separated by a
narrow neck of land, an isthmus only one
hundred miles broad, and unusually free
from physical difficulties Of transit. Two
such geographical facts a. Fon du Lac and
Saint Paul, with their natural affinities and
included within one civil organization. fur
nished championship adequate to cope with
the charm Of Overland Adventure to Cali
fornia
Tho idea, now Sd prominent, Of North
western communication with Pacific and
Asistic commerce, was reserved to mark our
own era of State Organization and Develop
ment.
And 40, from is49 to 1857, passed the
Territorial period OF Minnesota. Our annals
show.no..civil convulsion. Pestilence, with
the brilliant winters and electric summers
Of this health giving climate, was impossi-
BILE. Here was happy and prosperous peo-
pie, with the experiment of seif-government
50 completely success, a. to suggest the
expediency of still further removing, in
stead of increasing, the intervention Of the
Federal Government In territorial admins
trations.
Some figures, compiled from reliable sources
will best illustrate the progress of Minnesota
during the Territorial epoch and the year of
transition to State organization. The year
1858 will also exhibit the full force of the
financial revulsion of October, 1857. The
population has been as follows, within the
rresent State boundaries
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| the said road from St Paul via FaribaniI 4
the South line of the Territory of Minnesota
vest Of r.nge sixteen, and for that purpos,
shall have. possess and enjoy and exercis.
the same rights, privileges. franchises AM
immunities with reference 10 the said route
or any railroad 70 be constructed thereon
as it Possesses or enjoys in reference u the
road described in the Act Of Incorporatior
Of s>id company" and transferring 70 the
company the Congressional Land Grant ''ap-
plicable 10 the said rad OF route
RorrK g." From winonA, via Saint
Peter, 10 a point on the Big Sioux River.
south Of the forty-fifth parallel of north
latitude
This grant IVES transferred To the Transit
Railroad Company, without other conditions
than those expressed in the Act of Congress.
Its corporate powers were also specially ex-
tended over the route a. above described.
ROUTE O. From La Crescent, via Target
Lake, up the valley Of the Root River TO
point of junction with the last mentioned
road Transit. by Territorial legislation eas,
Of range seventeen"
This grant was transferred 20 the Southern
Minnesota Railroad Company. with a cor
responding extension OF its corporate author
ity 10 build and operate the line.
Thus it will be seen that the Minnesota
and Pacific has the two Northern lines the
Minnesota has the Minnesota Val.
ley route, and also the line from La Crescent
to the junction with the Transit, fixed by
the Legislature at Rochester the Minneap-
oils and Cedar Valley has the branch line,
from the Minnesota Valley road, via Fari
bault to the Iowa boundary. while the
Transit has the route from Winona. via
Saint Peter TO the Sioux Wood below lati-
tude Is. The distance in miles may be thus
stated
Minnesota and Pacific main line, 220
- tbranch) e.. 400
Southern Minnesota Valley. LIS
Root River. 60
Minneapolis and Cedar Valley. ll2
Transit ito the Western boundary
of the State). ............. 200
Total mileage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07
TIE RIGHT 10 SELL RArLRcAp LANDS.

But how far can the lands be made avail
able' Congress avows the object Of these
grants to be " for the purpose of aiding in
the construction of railroads" We have
seen that the grant has passed beyond the
immediate control OF the government and
on compliance with certain conditions by
the companies. who are the grantees Of the
Legislature, the title is as perfect As patent
can give but still the vital question re-
mains. what are these conditions When
and how can these companies sell'
To this inquiry address myseh tt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07

leave to others to estimate the rates Of
increase but would refer to the identity of
ratio between the river commerce and the
advance in population and value of proper
ty, The Minnesota River flor merly Saint
Peter, exhibits commerce more remark
able in its rates Of increase. The steamboat
arrivals at Saint Paul from sll points on the
Minnesota River. are thus reported:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07

The ratio of increase from year to year is
undoubtedly correct, but good judges are
accustomed to estimate si00, 900. 600 As near
er the amount Of real and personal property
held in the State
The movements OF vessels upon the Mis-
sissippi River l. q fair index OF the progress
and prosperity Of a community so exclusive
ly dependent upon that great highway for
travel and transportation Minnesota has
hitherto been. The following is a state
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07
THE RAILROAD SYSTEM
State of Minnesota,
1fra ms
RAILROAD, TELEcRAPMC & POSTAL
CONNECTIONS.

Rep rted 70 cosnnsz csahe Of he Cay u ~ Paal
harrA 3ls,. isss. IN p1rsHs1ee Of = r-solslsa
- Ia- Csaaett. aud ordered vrntet
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07
FuRTEITt RES

The first forfeiture. 10 which n company
may subject itself 10y the terrus of the Loan
Amendment, will Affect its right So rec..ive
further installment- of State bonds. while
another forfeiture. which MAY prove of great
importance hereafter. will restore the control
Of the Land Grant itself to the Legislature.
III case the roads are not constructed 81 n
prescribed extent
l. Nv failure 20 provide Ton a scmi .annu-
al payment Of interest. company fprfeits
the night 10 receive any more State tond-
Since definite amount Of construction must
ptecedc the issue OF any State bonds and,
under the late Executive decision there
must lie two hundred and fifty miles Of com
pleted railroad, before the limit Of their is
sue is reached, Of course a considerable pc
Rod must elapsc while the issue 81 l.ouds is
in progress Bat II n single semi-apnual
y.avmeut OF interest is neglected by a com
pany. the issne Of bonds Immediately sto,~
Interest paid on the first days Of June aud
December. company may continue 10 re-
ccivc bonds interest unpaid, the authority
10 issue instantly ceases The chief appre-
hcnsion. with some obicctors. has related
to the early payments of interest but IL is
precisely At this juncture. that the full con.
servative influence Of the forfeiture under
consideration will hc exerted upon the outu.
panies.
The remaining forfeiture suspended
ov-r th- s.---->--.-- II .l.--s to..ls - -...
,...-Ilcd IN the fnI'o~iDg clause, which b,
their acceptance Of the State aid has peconr
an iuaexible condition II the titles q thu
respective companies To the Congressiona
| Land Grant.
| I'rorsdei. That in consideration OF III
loan al state credit herein provided. III
/ cgtnpanv or companies which may aooep
the bonds Of the State In the manner herei
| sr.cihed. shall. a. a condition thereof, eao
complets no, les than fifty miles 81 lie roa
en or before the expiration Of the year ! ~
and not less than one hundred miles befoI
the wear 1864, and complete four-hfths
, the entire length Of it, road before the &c
, Sc. and any failure on the part Of al
E such company 10 complete the number
I miles Of its road OF roads, la the mani
l. and within the several tunes herein pi
:. .crihad shall forfeit 20 the STATE ell Z
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
Great Cure after the Physicians
had Failed.

RUssELLsvILLE, Ohio, Jan. 10, '55..-
DR.. e. NJ. JACKSON. Dear Sir:-"We
would inform you that we are our of Hoof.
lands German Bilters, which are very ready
sale. One OF our neighbors has been
dOcto. ing for some time, 1--WE think about
two years, lyih all the doctors in The countrV,) J
but all Of no auail. He looked as much like
a dead man going about IS any thing we can
compare him TO. His disease appeared to
be an orerfoUing Of The gail With hard
persuasion we prevailed on him to try your
Bitters, with the premise to him, if it did
no good, we would charge him nothing for
it, provided he took six bottles according TO
the directions, which he has done, as is
now entirely cured, and has become well
man. This cure has created great sale
in this neighborhood." Respectfully,
EDWARDS g. BROWN.
Ask for llooiland's German Bitters, and
take nothing else. See that the signature
OF Z. M. Jackson, is on the wrapper of each
bottle. These Bitters are manufactured by
DIR. G. NJ. Jackson, No. 4IS Arch Street,
Philadelphia, and are sold by druggists and
storekeepers in every town and village in
the United States, Csnsdas, Yves, Indies
and South America, at IS cents per bottle.
jun272w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
A Sabbath School

Was organized in the NJ. E. Church of this place
o. last Sunday. The prospects are very encourag'
ins for a large School Judge B. CowEN was
c los, President and SAML. LEWIS Superintendent
There is a Sabbath School in connection with the
Prssby ierian Church also, making two In Inc
town. This is all institution never halt appreciat-
ed by this communiry-muchl less by The Churches
Ii our Jail is to be empiied, our Grog shops clost
for want OF patronage, our dens OF vice and i'm
morality deserted II must be done by training the
youth in the path of virtue, and teaching them 'e
lovspood rather than evil. This can better be
done through the instrumentaliy OF the Sabbath
School than any other Nay. But that the Sabbath
Schoa may be the Efficient means oi this grea
object, parents must put their shoulders to the
work md encourage these schools by constant at
tendance both of themselves and children ltI'
but too true that vics and immortality runs no
in our midst, then let the Church es put forth hel
influence, let parents second III at effort and tho
cause of TRUTH of righteousness, OF virtue and NOR
ally must ultimately provail