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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09

Qualification oy THx "OLD SETTLERS. "
This association. composed u mcn fesi-
den, within the hounds OF Minnesota, prior
to the first Of January. 1850, held its annual
meeting at the Capitol. on Wednesday a.
ternoOn, and elected officers for the ensuing
year, as stated 10 our paper Of yesterday.
In the evening the members Of the associa-
ton, some thirty or forty IN number, par
took u banquet prepared by Col Belote,
OF the Merchants Hotel. A number Of lady
members OF the association, who may be
styled old settlers. without any reflection ny.
on their age. were also present.
Old Settler Sibley, the late President Of
the Association. occupied the head Of the ia
bic, with Old Settler Oakes at the foot--tbey
managed to keep the other old chaps il
tolerable good order, Strange "reminiscences
Of past junke,ings, within the precincts Of
the Merchants, must have fitted through
the minds Of many Of those present, in COM
pairing the ample least prepared, with the
rations dealt out in the golden age OF 40.
Then the Merchants was u small house,
crowded 10 its utmost capacity, with men OF
every nationality, description OF dress, and
shade OF personal cleanliness. The &C
commodations tor the comfort Of the
inner man were such as may be found
probably at any log house Of entertain
ment on Red river. That universal
staff OF life out west, hot indigestible biscuit,
rancid pork, bacon 0i an uncertain age,
coffee without milk, and bread without but.
ter, made up the bill Of fare. II travellers
Jared badly 10 subs,antals, those prone 10
indulge in the rosy" deserved to be more
deeply piticd they had to drink Indian
whlskey and they did drink i, too, and lus'
tily How forcibIe the comparison from
the dinner set out on Wednesday evening,
the reader may Judge Tor himself:
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION SUPPER,
styGs A. tst
MERCHANTS HofEi, ~ raul, JUNE. /, lT9.
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GLoCcxsrsR. Mass. June s.-EdxArd
r. Bacon. Master o, the schooner Elizabeth
HyAnu,s, Was arrested here this morning
on q charge Of returning TO Norfolk the "a
gitive slave Coluneas Jon.s. who was
broaght into iiyannis by tbs orig Robson.
Bacon Waived IN examination. and gave bail
in ss5oo IN APPEAR before the Supriw
Court Of Barnsiable.
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WASHINGTON, June i-Iudian Superin-
ienden, Collins, OF New Mexico Announces
to the Indian Bureau the perfect safety OF
the southern mail roate.
Agent Stick, Who proposes 10 NEE, some
| 500 Indians upon the ella, 10 distribute
the usual quota Of agricultural implements.
writes tina, his guard on the occasion will
consist of ten MexicaDs, armei only with
hoes and OK whips.
The receipts into the Treasury las, week
were ovr s2,0O 600, bu, the drafts
amounted TO over $1,000 900. There Is %
hand subject 10 draft only 81 900 .00O.
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We have little or no change to notice in
market rates. The unsettled condition
Of our Minnesota currency has affected trade
unfsvorably, and only moderate amount Of
business done. Flour steady at our qnota.
ton. 0ats and Corn, firm. Butter and Eggs
in very plentiful supply. Groceries and Pro.
visions steady and in fair demand.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09

plsrRicr CouRr. Before Hon. H. 4. Pal
mer, Distric, Judge.
STATE -. Nm. = Hill indictment lar.
crny, in stealing cattle from the farm OF
wm. u. Ne~'on, Esq The jury reuderei
a vyrlc, OF guilty
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09
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Review of the st. Paul Markets.
TUESDAY EVENING, June 7, 1859.

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
Exciting News from Europe.

The First Battle between The Frene h
ana Aaseslans.
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TIVer " uOW ls)atuTuhy HOTnlHRI ucariy n
high ~ in 1850, and il still rising slowly.
Most Of the logs have run out, and the river
is comparatively free of drit. The amount
Of damage sustained at and near the Falls is
very considerable.
The Loirer Brdge--On Friday after
noon about six o'clock, one OF the piers OF
the lower bridge across The Mississippi, par
italy gave way under the severe wrenching
OF jam Of logs which became fastened in
the upright timbers Of the pier, and one
span Of the bridge broke and fell into the
food It is thought that some other por-
tions of the bridge will give way before
many hours. This fine bridge was com.
pietcd aud opened to the public in the
Spring of 1857. at a cost OF $4,000.
The Upper Brdgs--1his structure has
had two spans carried away by the freshet.
Ga Friday night AT dark, the water was up
to within q few inches Of the floor, and in
deed was running upon II in one place where
one OF the piers had settled. Daring the
day and night gangs OF men were stationed
upon the bridge with pixies, hooks and ropes,
to prevent the logs and drift from jamming,
upon the piers As soon ss log became
lodged against pier, the men would push
il oil by main force, and thus keep the
bridge Tree. Some time IN the night cou
pie OF spans next 10 the draw. on the Min.
ne polls side broke loose and tloated oil
They were caught and secured to the shore
From the draw" to the st. Anthony shore
the bridge will probably remain intact, ~
that portion is somewhat higher out Of the
water than the other end.
The Suspension B,,dge.-The water is up
to within about three leet Of the platform,
but the bridge is considered perfectly Safe
unless the draw Of the upper bridge should
give way and come down against 1t. Even
then, it is probable that the only damage
would he the carrying away Of the floor.
ing.
M,nnsapol,s M,A Cos. Dam.-This great
structure has withstood the fury OF the "a.
gins waters without starting u plank. Ii
has nobly answered every expectation. No
damage that We are able to ascertain has
been suffered on that side OF the river. The
dam, for the first time since its construction
exhibits the spectacle OF water pouring over
its entire length.
Ite russ ~ i"i Ky l'''bou w 'he 'VSn
in the centre OF the main falls has given
way, leaving their shape something like IA
horse she's. The rocks have fallen down in
irrcgua. masses, aud the huge impetuous
torrent dash,ng against them, throws i'm
mense jets of water and spray high into the
aS. The scene Is grand and impressive to
behold, and hundreds OF persons, residents
and strangers v,si, the falls daily, 1t is rs
tlms,ed that thirty or forty teet OF the falls
have given way.
Spuh biand. picturesque island
located in the midil, OF the river just below
the falls. has been despolcd Of about one
thlrd OF lis former proportions. The new
direction gwen 10 the currant by the change
in the form OF the tails and the erection OF
the break water OF tho Mill Company, has
driven the force Of the Hood Iui against the
little ISLAND, causing large portion OF its
upper end to cave in.
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THE AUsTRIANS DEFEATED.

ARRIVAL o. TIE CIT o. wAsHrxGrox.
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ST. ANTHONY AND MINNEAPOLIS
vR0s ors ovS ksroETER.

- -as-enssrs IN sisasaps.s. .as ~ Aashan
eli be furnished with fRa JsILv PIossss AsB ia ~
nsruiax a Its psslcailos 81 The cane rats
the paper 10 dsssr~d N saosenbers Ia ~. Peal wa
hH>ss essts per ve>s, payable s-esIy. A. n. Rus
10 axsat IN The two eities lie u also Gu
lhsrz-d ~ receive sassenpuons for Tas wfsGLv P,o
stEs ssD DGuGsAr
Tue Although the heavens arc
at present sealed, the iountains OF the great
deep sem actually 70 have been broken ID
and the rush Of mighty waters eootinues
carrying devastatioo 10 thsir wake. The
warehouses o. the Levee, irsa Jaeksou
street 10 Rosabel street. were yesterday 6lled
70 about one foot above the first floor, and
at dark the river Was still rising. The
packets landed at the mouth OF Robert
street, and found wharfage grousd enough
for unloading. There 70 no, . house In
West st. Paul out oil the water. Most oil
the residents have deserted their buildings
and sought shelter upon this side Of the
river. The roof Of the large mill OF Stuart,
Cobb x Co, in upper town. Is about oil
that can he seen above water. The steamer
Clarion. sunk at the foot Of Eagle street this
spring, has gone entirely ost Of sight. The
action Of the current has probably driven
the boat OF the shore into deep water. The
water is said to be Is high now as was ever
known.
, 1859-08-19
FROM THE UPPER MISSOURI
Remarkable Trip OF the Steamer
Spread Eagle.

From tic Missouri Republican, Aug. l;th.l
It has been demonstrated by the enterprise
Of the American Fur Company that the river Is
navigable for steamboats, ut i distance of over
three thousand miles from its mouth.
The steamer Spread Eagle, in connection with
the Chippewa, has just completed one of the
most remarkable trips on record in the nayiga-
tion Of the Western Rivers, having traverscd
the Missouri River from its mouth to Fort Ben
ton-a point within sixty miles Of The head va
ters Of the Columbia, and three thousand one
hundred and twenty miles above the mouth of
the Missouri. This is nine hundred miles above
the mouth Of the Yellow Stone, nnd seyen hum
dred miles further tf'un any other steamboat
has ever been.
The Spread Eagle left St. Louis OH tue oStl,
day Of Muy-tlrec days afterthc Chippewa, and
arrived in this port yesterday at o'clnck T. H.,
performing distance Of over $500 miles in IS
days.
centsing the river nboye the Yellow Stone, e1~
cci:1ing on Doupllain's Rapids, where they were
obliged to haul her through by alinc. The In
d,ans were quiet, aud expressed themselves well
satisfied With their presents. Game abovc the
mouth Of the yellow Stone was very abundant
Large bands of buffalo, elk and mountain sheep
might be seen nj any moment, together with any
quantity Of grizzly bear. The Trip has been
demonstrated TO be practicable, the Chippewa
having made it in low water. One month ear
lier, she would have had 10 d.ticalty in ascend.
ing the rapids abuve mentioned.
The Spread Eagle had among her passengers
a number Of mountain men, and tourists, to-
gether with company Of seventy.three United
States troops, under command Of Lieutcnnnts
Daua and Weeks, from Fort Randall, bound for
Fort Riigley, to juin company of Fourth Ar
tillrry qua1tered ut that post. The troops left
on the steamer Pembina for st. Paul last eve.
ming.
5ir. Winner, celebrated artist of this city.
made the "Trip IN tl.e Spread Eagle, and has re-
Of Indian lie. mud the wild scenery Of the North
west. MIR. Winner has been in these regions be-
fore, aud the public are sufficiently acquainted
with the productions Of his pencil.
, 1859-08-19

The WeuAnA Canal: -. be Enlarged
We learn from \ sourca in which the utmost
confidence can be placed that the Wciiand Cn-
nal is to be enlarged at an early day. Aatse13
have gone 50 fur with the Canadian auttlos1,
ties that this work mas b set down ~ hxsd
fact.
The importance Of this proposed enlargement
to the commerce Of the Western Lakes, can
scarcely be estimated. 1t is about equivalent
to making an Atlantic port Of every important
Lake city. The direct trade between the Lake
ports and Europe has grown to considerable
magnitude, evcn with tha disadvantages under
which IT now fabors. II with vessels of 800 to
$50 tons il is found that these long trips can be
made with considerable profit to tue vessel own
ers and the shippers, clear that much greater
advantages will aecfaa from the use Of vessels
Of GOO tons. The expense Of employing large
vessel will be but little over that Of small yes
sel whilst the receipts Of the trip will be increas-
proposed enlargement effected the lumber, grain
beef aud pork of the West will be loaded on
vessels ut the nearest lake port and be taken to
their European destination without tran-shlp-
lnent, or having to pay the host Of commissions
and charges now icvied ut Buffalo and New
York. Tie time will come, and that right
speedily, when Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chi,
cago, Milwaukee, md probably Buffalo, will
hnve forwarding houses for the European direct
trade Just Us much matter Of course Us they
llavc now for the New York trnde, and produce
bills on Liverpool will be discounted Ut our
hanks just as regularly rs they are now on New
York.
:uur great objection in the minds Of English
ship owners 10 the purchase Of cur vessels, aa
with the merchants there in regard to the ship.
nient out Of fine goods BY them, Is their small
size. When we can get over our large class
barqucs this objection will disappear. and in i'd
ditiou to the establishment of first class freight
lines, there will undoubtedly spring up q good
purchasing dcmand for the Lake built vessels,
10 admiralty fitted for the Mediterranean trade,
and for other routes where light draught. speed,
and admirable sailing qualities are in request
LIertzua4 Htr1M,
, 1859-08-19
anterestIn@ From the Mlncs,

tFtEl lie Lc1renWOrll Itlts3
VIC tlaa the pleasure yesterday ef i visit from
Vim. Il. Bates who hls just arrived from the
mines. Mr.. u. is IN exceedingly pleasant aud
Intelligent gentleman, in whom the most inpIi-
cite confidence can be p!aced. lie is originally
from New York, {ncar Utica,) aud has spent
seven years in California.
lie has beeE in the Kansas mincs about seren
months, aud nuld easily have obtained $4,000
Tor his interests. Mr. Bates had specimens with
him Of the gold that had been obtained. These
specimens ere worth about $500.
lie reports continued discoveries Of new lads,
and pronounGs the region the richest in the
world, and thinks there is gold enough there to
make the whole country rich. Miners are mas
king + to 800 day to the man, all through
fifty miles square. Rich quartz has 6reu taken
out at dcptL Of fifty feet and there is no end
to the extent Of productiveness Of the precious
metal.
Horace Greeley visited Mr.. Bates while in the
mining region and was courteously welcomed by
the latter.
Sr. Eltes reports that the mountain fever
Was prevaihsE to some extent In the diggings.
and that fifteen persons had died in the locali-
ties adjacent to this claim. We would be al.
most afraid to give tie truth concerning the
mines, as 1t would excite distrust. In fact, the
truth Seems almost too good to BE- true. Mr..
Hates informs us that the. miners are afrnid to
sup lheiF oast, ana says that 1t any express line
or banking house possessed their confidence,
the gold would come into Leayenworth By the
hundred thousands.
Mr. Bates came in with Samuel LEONARD and
Frank Edwards. They brought in some fifteen
pounds Of gold. 1t is their intention to purchase
some steam embarrassing machines aud re-
turn Us soon as possible.
Nj. Bates thinks the gold region in its half
explored condition, is capable Of supporting
UDDulat1nn If 5n1 {GH1 and ha1iavpz tFu 1.rnf.,.,
ments Of tie next three monts will startle tic
world "
, 1859-08-19
An Awful Retrlbutton.

Some time last summer company Of Pixies
Pcakers lett Gray vile, Illinois, for The Kansas
gold regions. While travelling through the In
dian country on their way out, one Of the com:
pany, young man Of desperate character, from
the vicinity Of GRANVILLE, named Haynes. d.
clared his determination to shoot the first indi-
an he met; md unllappils, during the day ,tley
overlook on the prairie detenceless squ2w.
when he, in mere Wanton wickedncss, lcyeEcd
llis gun aud shot her dead
His companions were horror stricken at the
bfood-thirsty deed. but felt that thev had no
power 10 punish him. The tribe to which the
squuw belonged WAS not far distant when the
deed was pcrpetrated. They discovered her
lifeless body, and saw ut once the manner of her
death. They pursued the party of Illinois Pike's
Pcakcrs, and in a few hours overlook them and
demanded to know who had committed the
murder.
The company Of Eve or six Peakers found
themselves surrounded by nearly two huu}red
enragcd Indians, who threatened to immediate
the whole party il they did not point out and
give up the murderer. To save their own liyes.
they gave up Haynes to their vengeance, He
was taken BY the Indians to distance, Wills
his companions tarried on their route to sec
what wonld be his fate.
After while t:e Indians returned, with their
victim literally faycd alive. They had skinned
him from head to foot. The wretched being was
still alive when brought back to his companions.
but in torments worse than hell fire. lie lived
in agony long enough to tell how be- had been
tortured, but WAS soon released bv death FINN
uuspeakable suterings,
, 1859-08-19
A PLAN OF UNION.

The Peoria Democratic Onion, buchanan
organ) expresses great anxiety for tic return
Of the Douglas boltcrs to the bosom Of the
National Democratic party. Here is it's basis
uc union:-
In 1858 the democracy Of Illinois divided on
what is known us tue Lecompton question, mud
:w0 organizations were created, one sustuiniu.
and the other opposing the present Democratic
administration. We believe that ninety-ninc
.'ne-llundredths Of tue Democrats Of this State
IRE fo-day resolved to abide By and support
;.shutever candidates may be nominated at
'harlcstou; but for tue purpose Of merging
ihc two organizations in one, we have proposed,
ind now renew and urge the proposition, thai
At ftoo Stafe COMMITTEES met and fo7naUv r.
r. all differences. srheth@r relating to men Or to
measures, to The Charlstoa Conttntion, agreeing
o dcquiesce in it, d<eition Mtreupon
Either this must BE- done in advance or tue
rlivisaon must continue, and one organization or
ne other must be prescribed BY the National
Convention,
We think We see tlle Douglas boilers before
thc Charleston Convention, hat in hand hum
l'y awaiting its decision1 We have no desire
toiatesssee in any way in this family quarrel;
ut We take the liberty Of suggesting that the
''ody guard Of 10000 armed men, which a
Now York Douglas paper thinks will he ncccs-
iisafy to save the Douglas delegates from being
ilssassinated by the Palmetto 1irc.caters, be
!. -
increased to 100000. With such an nrray Of
determined men, armed with Minnie rifles. ro-
;volsess and bowie-knives, with park Of ritlcd
cannon in reserve, the Douglas faction
! would laye some show Of getting decis-
ion Of the question in their favor. Docs the
Times accept the proposed plan Of Union?
, 1859-08-19

| Scseuty~sit members Of the House Of Repre-
,sentatives voted for raising tho rates Of letter
postage. Seycnty.six members, also voted
against the Homestead BILL
The seycnty-six who voted for tho former
were nearly identical with the seventy-six
who .rpted against the hitter. All of them
were Democrats.
a Democratic Senate slaughtered the Home
stesdifbill after it had passed the House
1g> Republican votes. The same Dem
ocratic Senate also voted to increase the rates
Of postage.
The Chicago Times organ Of the Douglas
Wits. Of the slavery propagandists objects to
the; Kansas Constitution because it provides
for the inviolability Of the homestead.
Pro.Slavery Democracy-is the same every
where and under each Of its multifarious
firms. The people Of tho West should never
forget these facts.
, 1859-08-19
Startling News from the Border.
[Sreci1l Dispatch tnthc MiSsc, Dru,ncrt hy Stebbn.
liae
kASsAs CITT, August 16.

kAssAs c1Tr, August IL.
The Vlstern 3Gtropolitaa Ertra las the fol-
lowing:
This friday morning, Mr.. Charles l. IIass-
Ter, i merchant ut ElDporia, arrived in this
city. bringing news Of am alarming nuture con-
corning recent attacks by the Indians upon the
settlers Of Whitewater and Walnut Rivers, in
Butler and Greenwood counties, Kansas Ter
ritory.
The nnmber Of INV, o<ase and caaaqehe In
diaus in that vicinity, is about ;,0u0, all war
riors. They have lately removed from the Lit
tie Arkansas, where they hare been collecting
fur some time back. for the purpose It seems, Of
driving back the settlers from the frontier
Some interpret their motive to be revenge for
the hanging Of the two kaws IT Council Grove
some time since; but this would hurdIy seem so.
as the point Of attack Is some seventy miles dis
tant. 1t may, however, be plan to tiecoy the
men away 50 that the point mentioned will fall
an easier prey. Certain it is thut the people at
the Grove have anticipated oil attack for some
time.
On Thursday morning, 18th INST, messen-
ger reached E1nroria from the Lower Whitewa-
ter bringing information tint au engagement
had taken place between the Indians and whites
naAr tile town Of Eldorado, in which one hun.
dred ofthe former and five Of the latter were
killed.
The same day another messenger arrived from
Chelsea, Is miles ADORE, bringing note from
Mr.. \. ). Stoors Of that place. stating that the
town was surrounded By 1udians, and they
were momentarily expecting an attack. He up.
pealed for assistance, in order to &c: his famiiy
away. That evening compau, Of fifty left En-
roria, expecting to reach there next morning, a
uistnnce Uf 80 miles.
4 man came from Emroria as our informant
left, Friday evening, who stated that he had met
the company nearly ut their destination. an
that no attack had get been made upon that
p(are
, 1859-08-19


i flew weeks ago you called the attention Of
your renders to the i" Aurora Institute md Clark
Seminary" in m editorial. But as the time for
opening draws near, it may not be uninterest-
ing to your readers to see brief exhibit Of the
advantages we offer young ladies and gentle
men for thorough academic education. Au-
rora is ono Of the most pleasant and enterpris.
ing young cities that can be found East or
West Very few places can boast Of superior
mornl or religious advantages; and for beauty
Of situation it is unsurpassed in al this beauti-
fal valley Of the Mississippi.
The Seminary building is really magnificent
structure, equal if not superior in finish, in d.
mensions and capacity to any other in tho great
Northwest 1t has cost over $4,000, and ita
fitting up, external and internal, :l5out $4,000
more. Students will find their room. pleasant.
and tastefully furnished.
The Faculty. now full and numbering eleren,
has been selected with the creates. care. Nei,h-
er time nor expense has been spared to have
every department filled with the best of talent.
How far We hare succeeded in this We leave to
the verdict Of the hundreds Of students whom
We sxpsct will sson shrong our halls. But ~