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Discovery Of Human Skeletons.

From the Winona Republican
E. G. BUCK, ESQ.,, of Dresbach, in the
southern part of Winona county, sends US
the following:
A. L. jerks, of this place, in prospecting
in one of those mounds that are so common
in this western country, discovered at the
depth of five or six feet the remains of sew
en- or eight people of very large size. One
thigh bone measured three feet in length.
The under jaw was one inch wider than that
of any other man in this city. He also
found clam shells, pieces of ivory or bone
rings, pieces of kettles made of earth and
coarse sand. There were at the neck of
one of those skeletons teeth two inches in
length by one-half to three-fourths of an
inch in diameter, with holes drilled into the
sides, and the end polished, with a crease
around it. Also an arrow, five inches long,
by one and half wide, stuck through the
back, near the back bone and one about
eight inches long, stuck through the left
breast. Also blade of a copper Ratchet,
one and half inch wide at the edge, and
two inches long. This Ratchet was found
stuck in the skull of the same skeleton. The
mound is some two hundred feet above the
surface of the Mississippi, and is composed
of Clay, Immediately above the remains, two
feet thick, two feet thick then comes
layer of black loan then another layer of
clay, six inches thick, all so closely packed
that it was with difficulty that it could be
penetrated. There are some four or five
different layers of earth above the remains.
There is no such clay found elsewhere in this
vicinity. E. G.. BUCK.
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Editors Pioneer and Democrat.
Az q ST.. PAUL, June 26, 1860.
On my return to St. Paul from the Sioux
Agency, was surprised by communica-
ton from Belle PLANE, that appeared in
your paper of the 9Th inst, accompanied by
an editorial article, in which 1 am charged
with having held out inducements, through
A. M. FR1DLEY, Esq, to certain parties,
that they could obtain acontract for furnish
ing !" Indian -four" whereby Mr.. FRIDLEY
was to make profit, &C., &c.
The parties referred to are persons with
whom have no acquaintance. I left st.
Paul in December last, and returned on the
9Th of April, and was consequently absent
at the time mentioned. I never had ana
conversation with Mr.. FR1DLEY or any other
person in relation to any contract for -four
or any other article destined for the Indians.
The contracts for the regular annuities were
let during my absence, in accordance with
public advertisement, on the Goth of Febru-
airy, when sealed proposals were received and
opened by my clerk, in the presence of all
the bidders, and the contracts awarded to
the lowest responsible bidders. There were
no bidders by the name of RArHBUN, or
MoULroN, or FR1DLEY. No other contracts
have been made at the Office of this Super
intendency, or any other place, for furnishing
provisions to any Indians under my charge
for the last Elk months and l unhesitating-
~ and unequivocally state that the imputa-
lions and facts stated in the communication
from Belle Plaine, on which your article
was based, are totally without any kind of
foundation whatever. am your obedient
servant, WIN. j. CULLEN.
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The following is the conclusion of the
speech of Judge Doua1As, delivered in
Washington city on the 23d, and the first
part of which we published last week:
We are told in certain event, the South
must finally, must forcibly resist the inugu-
ration of the President elect, while we find
those who are loudest in their threats of
such resistance, engaged in the scheme to d.
vide and destroy the Democratic party,
thereby securing the election OF the Repub-
lican candidate. Does not this line of poll
cy look to disunion?
Does not this line of policy look to dis
union? Cries of eyes, but it can't be ef-
tected."1 Intelligent men must be presumed
to understand the tendency and consequence
of their own action. Can the seceders fail
to perceive that Their efforts to divide and
defeat the Democratic party, if successful,
must lead directly to the secession of the
Southern States? I trust that they will see
what must be the result of such policy.
and return to the organization and platform
of the party before it is too late to save
the country. Applause The Union
must be preserved. Cheers. The Con-
stitution must be maintained inviolate, ire.
newed cheering,l and it is our mission under
Divine Providence, as I believe. to save the
Constitution and the Union from the assaults
of the northern abolitionists and southern
disunionists. Enthusiastic applause three
cheers for Deuglas.] My friends, have
detained you too long, and will close by re-.
newing the expressions of my sincere thanks.
Many voicesl "Go on, go ONT No, it is
nearly the Sabbath morning-[a voice, 1--WE
will listen to you year, Judge,"] and I
merely made my appearance to acknowledge
the compliments paid me by 90 large a
meeting at this hour of the night. Irecog-
nize among you the faces of many old friends
and large number of my immediate neigh
bors from Illinois, as we'll as others from al
most every State in the Union. I only re-
greet my house is not large enough to enable
me to invite you in and take you Individually
by the hand. A voice, "your heart is big
enough."]
Three times three cheers were given for
Stephen A. Douglas as the next President
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XXXVIth CONGRESS-Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, June u.
SENATE.-When the doors were opened,
the Senate adopted resolution declaratory
of the right and title to certain bands of
Dakota and Sioux Indians to the lands en-
braced in the reservations occupied by them
on the Minnesota river, and allowing them
Soc per acre for such as they have relin>
quished to the United States. All persons
who have in good faith settled and made
improvements upon any lands contained in
said reservation, believing the same to be
government lands, shall have the right of
presumption to 160 acres on paying $1.25
per acre, provided that when such settlement
has been made on the lands of the Indians
on the south side of the Minnesota river, the
assent of the Indians shall be obtained.
A resolution was adopted ordering thou
sand extra copies of the report of Lieut..
Jones, on the survey of the Colorado river,
be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin, a resolution was
adopted that a committee of two be ap-
pointed to wait on the President, and in
form him that unless he may have further
communications to make, the Senate was
ready to close its session by adjournment.
Messrs. Simmons and Salisbury were ap-
pointed the committee
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June %.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock. There
was difficulty in procuring the attendance
of quorum; several Senators had to be
sent after for this purpose.
Mr.. Simmons, from the committee ap.
pointed to wait on the President, had no
further communication to make.
After a short secret session, the Senate
adjourned sine die.
The Senate confirmed Gen. Jos. E. j ohm
son, of the I'd calvary, as quartermaster~
genaral of the army, in place of General
Jesup, deceased.
The nomination of Mr.. Churchill, of
Tenn, as minister to Guatemala, was not
even reported back from the committee on
foreign relations. All the other executive
business was transacted.
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NHERIFF'S SALE-STATE OF MIN

~ NESOTA, COUNTY OF
yrtue Of an execution issued of and under the seal
of the District Court Of the Sixth Judicial District in
and for the county Faribault State of Minnesota,
Judgment rendered in Justice Court in said county,
transcript of which was docketed in the office OF CLERK
A. b. 1859, in an action wherein Henry Consock was
of said plaintiff and against the said defendant for
the sum of nine dollars and fifty nine cents 1889 59
damages and four dollars and thirty mine cents lS4 39
costs the date of said judgment have seized upon
and levied upon all the right title and interest which
the said Elliott had at the time said judgment was DOCK
eed as above or At any time thereafter In ana 70 the
following described real property, to VIII -
The south half l of the northeast quarter OF Sec
ton five 5 in town hundred and four llO4 north of
range twenty [2l west, according to government
survey, being eighty 1901 acres, more or less.
Notice hereby given that oy Virtue OF tne saa execu
public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front
the store of G. MSulton, Esq. on Blue Earth Avenue
In Wnnebago City, county Of Faribault State Of Mime
sota on Saturday the 18th day of August AID, 1860,
At O'CLOCK in the forenoon of that day. satisfy said
execution together with interest and costs thereon
Dated Wnnebago City, County Of Fsribault June q,
1891 @. H. GOODNOW,
iuly6w6w Sheriff of Faribault County.
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GooD SToCK.-It is not generally known
that Hennepin county can boast of some of
the finest sheep to be found in the state.-
Mr.. Geo. w. Baerd, few miles from St.
Anthony, imported fourteen thorough bred
Spanish Merinos. These sheep were select
ed from the best stock to be found in Yer
mont, principally from the celebrated breed
known as the Atwood stock. Five ewes
three years old, having lambs, yielded five
and one half pounds of clean washed wool.
Two three yearling ewes without lambs Fro
duced six and three fourth pounds washed
wool each. Five ewes one year old, sheared
an average of from five to seven pounds per
head. A yearliDg buck, Ethan Allen,
sheared eight and one half pounds. An
other yearling buck sheared eight and three
fourth pounds. 1t will be observed that if
we take into consideration the age of these
sheep, that the yield is remarkably great
The wool is of the purest quality of Span
ish Merino, fibre silky and of unusual
length. No doubt can exist that these
sheep are the purest Merino to be found in
Minnesota and were selected by Mr.. James
Slocum, whose long acquaintance with sheep
raising preeminehtly fits him for the task
with especial reference to improving livestock
in Minnesota. No Vermonter need be re,
minded of the quality Of the Atwood stock,
to name it is sufficient.
Mr.. Barred holds certificates from the orig
inal owner, setting forth the pedigree, &c.
By reference to these any one can be readily
satisfied that all we have said is borne out
by the facts. He has two young heifers of
the celebrated Henry Clay Durham breed.
Those desiring to view this stock will find
Mr.. Baerd's farm near the Waterville Mill
on Falls Greek.
The sire of the above named bucks is
owned by MIR. Baerds brother in Washing
ton county, Pennsylvania, sheared this year
twenty.one pounds of wool. Pretty tall,
we admit, but proof Of the fact is not want
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A Word TO TRAVELLERS ON THE RIVER
Many persons have an underlined dread of
sickness in travelling on the Mississippi at
this season of the year, but where modi-
cum of common sense and precaution are
taken, these expectations and fears will
prove entirely groundless. Beyond the
Slightly laxative properties of the water,
there are no natural causes of sickness on
the river more dangerous than those on land.
Where sickness occurs on the boats of the
Upper Mississippi, the cause is almost in
variably traced to imprudence on the part
of the sufferer. Many of the passengers
come on board the boats at the different
points, after travelling several days and
nights on the cars, without sleep and regu-
lar meals, and often hungry and exhausted,
and the first thing they do, after brushing
the cinders from their clothing, is to COM
mence making up in eating and drinking for
every regular meal lost on the route to the
river. Commanding is often carried to
such an extent as to amuse and astonish
everybody of moderate appetite, and ordi>
nary selfcontrol and added to the want of
exercise, and often mental anxiety, is pro-
life cause of sickness.
On the Upper Mississippi there are no
more predisposing causes of sickness, than
on the Eastern lakes and rivers, and there
is no necessity of using more than the ordi-
ynar precautions in travelling, or those
which any thoughtful person would use in
pursuing his ordinary vocation at home.
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In confirmation of the report that Mr.
HARDEN had made confession, the Tren-
ton True american of the 25th gives the
following:
We received intelligence on Saturday
evening, not only confirmatory of the char
ges made against Harden during the trial,
but revealing an amount of guilt, beyond
these circumstances, almost incredible.
Our informant states that Harden is even
now writing his confession, and that he has
communicated certain portions of it to the
jailor and one or two others.
The administering Of the poison to his
wife commenced on her return to Ramsey's,
and was given to her while sitting on his
knee even during the endearment of an ap.
parently loving wife. He kindly invited
her to partake of an apple on which he had
spread arsenic. She unsuspectingly eat it,
remarking that it appeared to have some
thing gritty in it. He replied that it was
nothing"
There are statements said to have been
made by the prisoner involving bis crimi-
nality with others who shared his affections,
but we do not think it proper to speak of
them until Harden chooses to make them
public himself.
His purchase of the arsenic at Easton,
his using that which was about the house,
are all confirmed by Harden's own words.
What is most astonishing is the statement
that in the preparation Of these enormities
Harden does not seem to have had the
slightest compunctions. He did them with
out for once thinking that be was doing
anything dreadful.
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Breckenridge and Lane Accept.

6reck1nr1dSe Ina Lane Accept.
A despatch from Washington, dated the
25th, says:
A large company, accompanied by band
of music, proceeded tonight to the resi-
dence of Hon. John G. Breckenridge and
having serenaded him, he in response to re.
peated calls, appeared, saying be felt Deep
~ this manifestation of friendly regard, and
accepted it as an approval of the proceed
ings at Baltimore, by which the National
Democratic Convention presented his name,
and that of his gallant and honored friend
Gen. Lane, for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
Senator Davis followed in an eloquent
strain on the personal and public character
of Breckenridge and Lane. The Democra-
cy was not the party which seeks for spoils,
or rests itself upon the claims of men.
When Mr.. Van Buren, proved untrue, they
cast him off as a diseased member, and
when, at more recent period, another
Democrat proved recreant, it remained for
the party faithful to its principles to sepa-
rate him also from the body. He vindi-
Gated the convention that nominated Brock
inridge and Lane. Let spoilsmen go where
inclination leads them. The Democracy
honor Mr.. Buchanan for all he has done,
and cast the complaints of Office seekers to
the winds. He spoke of the constitution,
State rights, justice and fraternity as the
principles under which Breckenridge and
Lane will be elected.
Messrs. Toombs and Hallett followed,
the latter insisting, as the Trainer Of the
Cincinnati platform, that there is nothing
in it in the least countenancing squatter
sovereignty. The Wilmot proviso having
been removed from Congress, it was adopt
ed with view of keeping slavery out OF
the Territories, and to gain abolition votes
under spurious democracy.
The procession proceeded to Browns
Hotel, where an immense crowd had previ-
ously gathered. After the performance of
some music by the band, Gen. Lane ap-
peared and rendered his thanks to the as
sembly for this manifestation of their kind
ness. He was proud of the nominee of the
Baltimore Convention; he was a man
whom he had long known on the battle field
and the councils of the nation, and he felt
deeply honored at being placed on the same
ticket with him. He accepted the nomi-
nation of the national democracy assembled
at Baltimore and with them believed in the
equality and rights of the States under the
Constitution. None exceeded himself in
loyalty and devotion to his country, and
the perpetuation of the Union he was ready
to lay down his life. Gen. Lane was loud
ly applauded throughout his speech.
Mr.. Yancey followed. saying that the
country was in crisis from which it was
the duty of the Democracy to retrieve it.
He spoke at considerable length, and was
frequently applauded. The demonstration
continued beyond midnight.
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Markets Below.
ST. LOUIS, JUNE q.

Republican Report.
WHEAT-sl, O3@l,3z for spring to choice
white.
CORN-45@56 for choice white; mixed 47@
49, yellow and white sic.
OATS-40@424.
FLOUR-City superfne s5,25; choice coun,
try $500 country extra $50.
RYE--6S@70c.
WHISKY--183c per gallon.
HIDES--Dry Flint lac; green sailed &c.
POTATOES-There has been rapid and
large decline, with sales of 80 SKIS blue neshan.
nocks at SOC; 139 SKIS pinkeyes, neshannocks
and Irish greys, mixed at 55c, and 100 SKIS
pinkeyes and neshannocks mixed at zoe.
SALT-Sale of 500 SKIS G.. A. at Csc.
RICE--Sale of Is ties prime from landing
at 44c.
SUGAR--Market quite firm. Sales yester-
day of $50 hhds fair and good fair in lots at so
SIC, and some ON private terms, and so hhds
fully fair in lots at S5cRtb.
MOLASSES-The sale yesterday of 300 bbls,
100 half bbls reboiled reported on private terms
was at Csc. The range of the market is % to
40c for reboied to prime plantation.
COFFEE-There is an increased firmness,
and some holders are asking l5c for prime.
Sale Of so bags yesterday at l45ca9tb
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SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEArH--Dr. Viii.
liam Williams died at Salem yesterday, un-
der circumstances of singular and affect
ing character. About a fortnight since,
while Swapping a razor he accidentally
inflicted severe cut on one of bis hands.
The wound was duly dressed, and excited
no apprehension at first, and appeared to be
healing properly; but, after two or three
days, an inflammation of the cellular tissues
commenced, and gradually extended along
his arm, until the disease finally terminated
bis life between two and three o'clock yes
terday morning, in the 63d year of his age.
Boston Iraveller, June Is.
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Quick TIME-TwENTY-oNE Hours FROM
ST. PAUL TO MILwAUKEE.-The steamer
Milwaukee, Capt. John Cochrane, which
left st. Paul at eleven o'clock on Thursday
morning, arrived at La Crosse at eleven the
same evening, and her passengers arrived at
Milwaukee at nine o'clock the next morn.
ing, thus going the entire distance in
twenty-0ne hours. The boats of the line in
which the Milwaukee is running, make all
their landings with about the same regular
ity of cars on the railroads.
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DROWNED AT THE LEvEE.-A young man,

DROWNED AT THE LEvEE.-A young man,
q German or Frenchman, who had worked
his passage down the Minnesota river, fell
off the larboard guard of the Time and Tide
Monday morning at the levee. He went
under the boat and came to the surface on
the other side, but the current was so strong
that he was Immediately carried below the
boats, and sunk before aid could reach him.
Capt. Weber, of the little steamer Albany
plunged in after him, at the risk of his life,
but could not catch him before he sunk the
second time. We could not learn his name,
but he is described as being dressed in PAN
falcons of a greenish color, with a white
linen or cotton coat, and is supposed to
have been about eighteen years of age.
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G A M p AIGN
PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT,
Daily, Tri-Weelz1y and Weekly.

We trust our friends throuohout the
State, and all friends Of DOUGLAS. will, for
the sake of the cause, unite with US in in
creasing our subscription list during the
present campaign. We offer the various
editions of our paper at the cost of the
white paper on which they are printed. Let
a copy of our Weekly find place in every
house in the State, and we will have no fears
as to the result.
TERMS OF THE DAILY, TRI.WEEKLY AND
WEEKLY, FOR THE CAMPAIGN.-The Daily
and Tri-Weekly to commence July Is, and
the Weekly July 6, and all ending on the
7th of November.
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Negro Excitement.

j. WASHINGTON, Fayette Co., O., June 81.
Quite an excitement was created here
this morning, by the kidnapping of negro
named John Marshall, by three men who
arrived by the midnight train from Cincin-
natl. They registered their names as j. G..
Andrews, James Frambis, and Geo. Hope.
They took their man about six O'Clock in
the morning, and started, it is supposed, for
Cincinnati, without taking him before the
authorities. Deputy Sheriff johnson and
Constable Blackmore are in hot pursuit.
Nothing has been heard from them now. 4
P. M.
Marshall has lived here for five years, and
was supposed to be Free His story is that
be has been slave, but emancipated when
a boy, and removed to Brown county,
where he had resided until coming here.
He is about rs years of age.
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GoLD.-Several gentlemen arrived in
town yesterday with quantities of gold,
which was found not great distance from
St. Paul. It was shown to several old CAL
ifornia miners, who made up party imme>
diately to start to-day for the diggings."
There was so much secrecy observed in re-
lation to the matter that we'could not learn
any further particulars.
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CHICAGO, June 80.

The transactions in Corn yesterday COM
prised about Ia, 900 bushels, at 474@475c for
No. l, 464@465 for No. 2, and 43c for rejected,
no change having taken place in prices since
Thursday. Flour continued dull and neglected,
having a downward tendency. Wheat ad-
vanced 3@lc, about $4,000 bushels having
and 81 ,O6 for No. 2. Oats, Rye and Barley
were quiet. Freights were inactive at SIC for
corn to Buffalo.
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STILL THEY CoME.-The Sucker State,
Capt. Rhodes, brought up from st. Louis
the largest trip Of passengers of the season,
of which fifty-seven in the cabin, and forty
one on deck, were brought to st. Paul.
The Ocean Wave, which arrived the pre-.
vious evening, landed seventy-6v emigrants
at Winona, and brought over hundred to
St. Paul. We have noticed, also, every
day in our streets, the arrival of large par
ties which came overland.
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St. Paul Cattle Market.

Corrected ceeky for the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
The market is nearly bare of good qualities
of beef cattle--the butchers having only
enough on hand to supply their wants from
day to day. Prices have advanced, aud We
alter our quotations. There has also been a
good demand for working oxen for week
past.
We give the current rates of sales on foot:
BEEF CATTLE.
Prime qualities per cwt...........S3 00@4 90
Fair '' Il" ........ 5013 90
VEALS.
Good and extra qualities .........S4 00W6 90
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Lambs, per Id. i .4c04Jc
SWINE.
Ou loOlf per CWI go OU04 w
MICH COWS.
Best qualities. Observation-Disclosures $500
oooO LUVIoU
WORKING OXEN.
Best per yoke. Observation-Disclosures. S75@125
Commou. ................ DUG 70