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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09

class of females among most nations are dis
tinguished, and which by imitation are re-
fected from the lower classes. They are
awkward and uncultivated. They, generally,
have large hands, large feet and masculine
forms. Most of them, like the great MAJOR
ity of the men, are of foreign birth. Many
of them swear, and most of them habitually
use vulgar language. Topics that are uni.
versally tobooed by our women, are esteemed
perfectly legitimate and proper by them.
Cant and vulgar phrases are prevalent
among them. If you ask Mormon lassie,
"How do you do, Miss ?" the answer is,
"Fust rate, how do you find yourself %
Since the establishment of the army in Utah,
and the influx of "Gentiles" consequent up.
on it, the women have paid more attention
to their toilets than they did before. They
exhibit themselves in all the plenitude of
hoops, and appear in all the effulgence of
silks, satin, and fashionable bonnets. They
are generally kind hearted, and regard Gen
tiles, especially the men. with much more
favor than do the Mormons of the other sex.
1t is to the credit OF some of the young girls,
as also of some of the Mormons matrons,
that they oppose stout resistance to Poly
gamy, and hence, draw upon !hem the per
secutions of the church.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09

Judge Douglas position is not only in keep.
ing with the policy of the Democratic party,
but it is the only course which can be
adopted, which, by maintaining the separ-
ate, distinct and independent functions of
the legislative and judicial branches of the
government, enables the theory of our in
situations to work out practically that har-
mouious system which alone can successful
ly maintain union of the several States of
the confederacy as a sublime whole, indie.
pendent of the social and sometimes clash
ing interest of different sections. He seeks
to maintain the consistency of the Demo-
cratic party as a great national body, North
and South, instead of sectionalizing the
country BY forced construction of the consti-
tuition, and by the usprpaton on the part of
political organizations of powers alone con.
ferring upon the Supreme Court.
Perhaps it matters but little to the coun-
try whether Judge Douglas is selected as
the standard bearer at Charleston or not.
But it is of the last consequence that the
Convention should adopt sound, conserva-
tive principles, that it should not become
the tool of designing politicians, and that
it should adopt platform which the De.
mocrat of the North can occupy equally
with his brother of the South, or the Demo-
cratic organization may find itself crumbling
away, and, like the old Wing party, become
q mere recollection of the past.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09
NEW SERIES-NO. 221.

Mr.. Toombs asserted his concurrence in
the abstract enunciations of the resolutions,
but was opposed to any action as inexpe-
dent.
Messrs. Bragg and Salisbury sustained
Mr.. Toombs' view. Mr.. Salisbury stated
that, to his knowledge, twelve Southern
Senators were opposed to touching this
question of the powers of the Territorial
Legislature.
Messrs. Gwin, Chestnut, Davis, Fitch and
Slidell insisted that it was necessary for the
Senate to announce sound constitutional
prin ciples, and that it was proper to clear
up the fog existing in the popular mind on
this subject.
Mr. Douglas opposed any action by the
Senate caucus He said that if the caucus
made platform for the party, it ought also
to nominate candidate. He alluded to
from the people and commissioned for both
these purposes, would shortly assemble at
Charleston; that these delegates would
compare favorably in point of intelligence
and worth with the members of either
branch of Congress and that the Senate
caucus should not anticipate or prejudice
their action. He said he demurred to the
jurisdiction of the caucus over the question,
and should not vote.
His speech was able, courteous, firm, and
yet conciliatory. Mr.. Pugh was peppery.
He denounced the action of the caucus as
intended to influence the Charleston conven~
ton in its choice of candidate, and said
that if that body followed the example of
the cacus, the Democracy were doomed to
inevitable defeat. That he was delegate
to the Convention, and should resist such
platform to the bitter end.
He was very salty on the rotten borough
Senators from the free States, who, in con.
junction with their disunion allies at the
South, called the caucus.
Mr.. Pugh said they had nothing to do
with the question, and he should not vote.
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, offered his resolu
lions, which contain an honest presentation
of the same ideas contained in Mr.. Davis,
and got for them but five votes.
Mr.. Davis was instructed by the caucus
to offer the Bright & Co. resolutions, at an
early day, in the Senate, when we may ex>
pect lively times.
Brown declares he shall offer his Also and
that they shall not judge the issue.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09
The Hungarian-News from the Wreck.

HALIFAX, Feb. Am official letter from
Mr.. Townsend, speaking of the wreck OF the
Hungarian, says it is now ascertained be-
You'd doubt, that there are no survivors of
the disaster to the Hungarian. Only three
bodies have been found one that of woman,
one of man supposed to be fireman, and
one of child about two years old. All
the cargo and material of the steamer are
scattered along the shore from Tasket around
Cape Sable, as far as Ragged Island {; md
considerable goods are driven ashore at the
mouth of Sheldon river. The country peo-
pie, generally, are acting honestly. Three
stores are hired at Harrington to hold the
property, which is of considerable value
The ship articles have been found, and it
shows that the crew numbered "a.
The only passengers yet known to have
been on board the ill-fated vessel are VIM.
Butterhouse, of Sackville, and DR.. Barrett
of New York. A box belonging to the
latter was found containing a lumber of
letters from his wife and daughter.
Particular pains will be taken of any
bodies that may be found, and record of
the marks found upon them we'll kept. The
bodies will be buried in separate graves, for
recovery by their friends. The mails are
in pulp, but they will be sent to Halifax
by the revenue cutter Daring.
Hon. Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary,
is exhibiting much interest and promptitude
concerning the wreck.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09
VOL. XI.-NO. 4S.
THE RETURNOF THE ''FIRE-FLY."

"We're into port at last, Fred, we've pass'd
the harbor bar,
see the vane upon the spire blaze like fiery
star.
The towns in sight, see the cliffs, the very
torrents track,
And the windows at St. Arthur's flashing all
the sunlight back.
Fred, rouse your heart for this, man! just
think of mothers joy,
And of our dear blind fathers pride in you, his
Fancy how madcap Mary in breath will laugh
and cry,
And, more than all, how one you know will
greet you by-and.by.
NAY, never look so white, man remember
when We lay
Becalm'd for five long days and nights in
Trinidado's bay,
You said twould bring back life and strength
to heart and arm once more,
Could you but feel the wind that breath
along our own old shore.
"And now It's here smell the thyme and
broom from off the down,
I see the yellow gorse that girds the hilltop
like crown.
cannot blame your weakness, boy, my tears
To think Of nearing ali we left three weary
years ago.
I'm sure they're thinking of US now with
anxious hearts at home,
| warrant me they've heard long since the gal.
liant Fire-Fly's come;
And little Mary would have been, a hundred
times to-day,
Begging a peep through Walters glass, and
watching on the quay.
"We'll not be half an hour at home ere Katie
will be there,
Blushing like any half blown rose, as modest
as she's fair.
What not word or smile at that as if did
not know
For whom you've bought the shawl and wreath
you've safely slowed below.
" Huzza we're come to anchor see the
steamers smoke;
little time, and we shall sit, amid our own
dear folk,
Come. let me help you up, Fred, by this you're
rested we'll
But the CHEEKY words and loving voice on
needless senses fell.
The sailor boy lay dead and cold upon the sun
ny deck,
4 little lock of golden hair hung from his
Bonded neck.
Twas just as well-he ne'er could know that
on his Katie breast
Another's child look up and smiled before it
sank to rest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09
Pictures of POlygamy in Utah.

From the New York Sun.
The following is written expressly for
the Sun by a gentleman who resided for
some time in Utah, and enjoyed every OPP
portunity of becoming acquainted with the
Mormons of their system. We omit the
writer's name at his own request, although
we know, if given, it would be accepted as
ample authority for every statement made.
PoLYGAMY.-We are saved the necessity
of discussing the question as to the existence
of polygamy among the Mormons. The
Book of Mormon pronounced polygamy
abomidable before the Lord" but after
wards, Joe Smith, the founder of Mormon
ism, received a revelation authorizing it.
He began Immediately to practice it, and
induced some of the leading men in the
church to follow his example. They would
not make it known, but kept it to them
selves. They were afraid of its effects upon
the people and the world at large. When
the charge was preferred against them they
boldly denied it, 1t gradually spread among
the Mcrmons, but for years after it became
an institution amoug them, they and their
lying missionaries denied it. When, at
length, the truth could no longer be con-
cealed, they put on bold face, and in spite
of their former denials, confessed it's exis.
tence, and published and advocated it as a
part of their religious creed. 1t has become
the most prominent feature, as it is the
strongest cement of the church to say it is
a common practice in the church, is not to
tell half. 1t is almost universal. A man is
no Mormon who does not uphold it, and is
a suspected Mormon, if he does not practice
it, that is, unless he is too poor, an imbecile,
or enjoys dispensation, which last, is some
times granted on account of the first wife,
or some peculiar reasons. Some have two
wives, some three, some half dozen, and
some dozen. Heber Kimball is supposed
to have forty or fifty, aud Brigham Young
between fifty and a hundred. The very rev.
erend and Cody Bishops and Apostles are
provided to their hearts content, with their
women" The higher man is in the
church, the more wives be has, as general
rule.
1t is no uncommon thing to see an old
man with troop of young girls for wives.
They have very little to say in the matter.
Brigham and their parents generally arrange
that. Wooing, lover-like dalliance, gallant
attentions, romantic tenderness are unknown.
Love, as sentiment as pure, generous,
ennobling passion, has no existence among
the brutal followers of the PoIygamous
Prophet. They choose their wives as they
choose their cattle, and treat them pretty
much after the same fashion That adui-
ferrous beast, Heber Kimball, the next in
sin, as he is in prominence, to Brigham
Young, calls his wives his :" COWS in one
OF his delectable sermons. So that they do
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09
Fearful Disaster at Cincinnati--Th ir-
teen Men Crushed to Death.

CINCINNATI March This morning, at
eight o'clock as the workmen were engaged
in tearing down the old St. Xavier Catholic
Church, on Sycamore street, the walls fell,
burying eighteen or twenty men in the
ruins. Up to ten o'clock ten dead bodies
have been taken out. Particulars will be
given soon.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The church was being torn down for the
purpose Of giving place to new one. 1t
was the oldest Catholic church in the city.
The accident was caused by an attempt to
overthrow wall thirty feet high, one foot
thick, and thirty feet wide, by undermining
The rain yesterday affected the foundation,
and as soon as it was loosened little by
the men this morning, it unexpectedly fell in.
Fifteen men were at work at the time, one
of whom succeeded in escaping. Thirteen
were crushed to death, and the other was
morta.ly wounded.
The names of the killed are Martin Mang-
hen, John VANITY Timothy Sullivan, limo
thy Shay, Patrick Gallagher, James Kier.
ney, John Russell, Daniel Brady, Thomas
Shiras, John Duffy, Richard Fitsgerald, and
two others, names unknown, Stephen Clock
lin is fatally injured.
All were laborers, and leave families.
The coroner is now holding an inquest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24

cess in saving the gold sud the receipts from them
have greatly advanced within the last three weeks.
Every department Of business is reviving, and
good deal of building is going on in Denver. Lum-
Der commands from $50 to $50 per thousand;
brick, in the wall, $l3, and at the yards from 81
to $40. Flour is selling at Sl2 per hundred, and
sugar and coffee at $25 to $780, Exchange on
New-York is worth two and half per cent
premium; on St Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati,
two per cent Gold dust continues the almost uni
yeTsal currency, though Messrs. Clark, Gruber &
Co. have issued more than 100000 Of their pri-
vate coin. The gold yield of the present year is
estimated at two and q half millions though some
place the amount much higher.
DR.. Joseph s. Stone, who was shot by l.. w:
Bliss, Secretary OF State under thu Provisional
Government in duel last March, died from the
effects of his wound on the 18th inst. after having
suffered intensely for seven months.
The weather is clear and cool. and large numbers
Of miners are leaving daily, to spend the Winter
OF their homes in the States. A. d. Il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24

R,,orrd That r., depend. gpon as lyon sodsr,l we
win BY support ns mon ssnnm ~ ~
North or South" a., ,
This was parsded with considerable flourish, and
then put 10 the Veterans who adopted iu1ani aVosy
after which, Gen. Coonbs shook hands cordially WIZ
each member, and the meeting separated.
Az Ex MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY ARRESTED on
CHARGE OF FoRGERY.-Andrsw Smith, Member OF
Assembly In the ast Legislature from the 18th Ward
Of this city, arrested by Sergeant Weith Of the
l7ih Ward charge Of forgery preferred against
him by Ex Alms-U ouse Governor Anthony Dugro. II
IL charged that the accused was indebted TO jacob
Miller and Isaac Shsuman for rent TO the amount OF
81 zoo, and Mr.. Dugro had made HIMSELF responsible
ior TIE payment ofths demand Mr.. S. drsw bis note
for $500 which his creditors declined without good
and responsible man as indorser. This Smith eaid
would be an easy matter AID subsequently, ne returned
the note with the endorsement OF Excise Commissioner
John Kerr doing business at No. 81 Leonard street.
The gentlemen TO whom the worthy Assembly msu was
indebted being satisfied with the Endorsement received
the note but much to their surprise, subsequently,
Learn ed the name Of Mr. Kerr tbs back OF the note
was forgery he not osving signed it himself nor "a
thorized any ono to do 40 for him. Ex-Governor Du-
GRO beirg the party suffering by the forgery made he
com paini against Smith Tie accused was taken be.
fore Justice Welsh and held to bail in the OF
to suswer before the Court Of Sessions. Mr.. Joseph
LynCh Of No. $50 Esst Thirty seventh street became
his surety. Express July Is, 1901.
This case, we believe, has never been disposed Of.
Mr.. Smith lie now Democratic candidate for rselsc-
ton to the Legislature.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24

The Hon. George Briggs has definitiyely with
drawn from the contest in the With Congressional
District. The Brookses were too much for him.
They 60 for Mr.. Wolfe, the TAmmany and Schie-
dam Schnapps candidate. 1t is all in the way Of
business, You see. Mr.. Wolfe is a veuder of
rebnapps, and has embellishments to give. Mr..
Briggs is OILY consumer, aad doesn't advertise
the fact in The Express. The BrOokses therefore
GO for Wolfe. But while Dir. Briggs had no cause
30 look for other treatment from that quarter, he
certainly had right to expect better usage from
the Democrats, particularly the Douglas branch of
them. lie served them when no other man could
serve them 20 well He sacrificed for them when
no other man could be found willing to sacrifice so
much. But i; seems they have got through with
him, just as they viii be through with the rest of
The Bel. Eyeretts. Mr.. Briggs aud his friends
have coed reason for complaining, but no better
reason than thousands Of others will have when the
END of the Fusion business shall have come.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24

The srsndslmongsrs of Cleveland are eloasing
over newly discovered case of inddey to the nups
ties, which Is he investigated according to the codo
in such cases made aud provided. The complainant,
WHO teeks for divorce is the wife OF layer Of high
standing faid to be worth half million Of dollars,
respectfully connected and the father of largo family
some of whom are married and respectfully settled
1t spps arr that the offender fsom being an elder and
influential m smber of the Presbyterian Church, de-
scsndeo 20 low In the rcae Of morals as to become
srirtuslist fIeeover. In his new association he
found an affinity, on whom he oestowed those '.tt.n
tons rghfuly due the complainant Az In suct. cases.
the parties having influential friends, there is much
elimination ard rscIminsOn gu both siss The large
estate of the defendant has been tied mp by IN inan
ton, and tie lawyers and Judge. a. Is usual, will
come IN for the lions share o. the spoIs,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24

We have received from Mr. Edward Lambert
letter, positively denying that he has contributed
$1,000 to the funds of the Fusionists. Mr.. Lam
bert also says;
individually as well as my copartners, have never
given dol for politics purposes, not for the
Connecticut election neither do know each others
political views nor those of shy employees in our
establishment"
This statement Of course settles the question.
AT the same time it is proper to say that the alega
ton that Mr. Lambert had subscribed thousand
dollars came to us authority which, at the time,
it was hardly possible to doubt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON OFF CAPE RAcE.
THE BATTLE OF voxTURMo
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
THE GARIBALOIANS VICTORIOUS.
Great Loss OF the NeapOlitans.

ST. JoHS's, N. f., Tuesdsy, Oct. %. 1860.
The NAL steamship City Of Washington, which left
Liverpool on Wednesday, the 10th, via Q ae.nsto wn
llth passed Cape Race at O'Clock THE evening, and
was intercepted by the yacht of the Associated
Press.
The dates by TIE City Of Washington are four days
Liter thsn PER Arabia.
The steamship Jura, from NsH-York, arrived at
Liverpool on the 9th.
Details OF the battle Of yoturno have been received
1t wac most protracted and bloody struggle but the
Neapoltsn army was finally driven back in great dis.
order to the fortress Of Capus with estimated loss
of over 5000 men killed, bssids 900 taken pris-
oners. The forces of Garbsld lost from 200 to OOC
men No movements have tsken place since the battle
up to the latest advi es
Tie position Of affairs in the Pspal States remain:
without any change Of moment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24
ANOTHER AMERICAN FOR LINCOLN.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
OQUAeA, Oct. 20, 1850.
A maps meeting Of the Republicans was hsld today
at Windsor (Broome Co.., N. Y, Frank Canning
ham, one of the sblest stump speakers for Fillmore in
1885, defined bis petition in one of the most able,
brilliant speeches ever listened TO- He has lefs the
rotten carcass of Americsnism and joined the great
army of FreeInep, and from now until election will
speak for the cause Of Freedom and huns niy In df
ferept sections Of this State carrying with him thou
sands who will not be sold to the Sham Democracy.
He TAI es decided and stroug ground for Lincoln aud
Hamlin. His timely effort will not only tend to swell
the Republican majority in Brooms to al amount that
will ssIoDish the natives but slso swell the aggre-
gate majority in the Sta e to 100 600.
Although Dill aud the Democrat" have swallowed
Fusion the masses refuse TO be parner in the tr sde
They are afraid Of this political hybrid and the 6ta OF
lated corpse Of the defunct Democracy. May they
eat in peace. We
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24
THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED BIZ
! MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
rom Washington.
peeial Dispsset to The N. Y Tribune

SpecA D1fpstcb 70 The n. i. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Oct 90, 1860.
ANOTHER EFFORT.
II is understood that as the only hope Of gettipg
Breckenridge into the House of Representatives as
Presidential candidate ord rs have gone out hence
TO the States Of the Northwest directing the Ad
pinistrstiOn Democrats to vote for the Douglas
Electoral Ticket. Probably the visit of MeSsrs
Cobb and Thompson TO New York has reference to
the raising of funds with view to accomplish the
superbuman effort of carrying Ohio and Indiana
for Douglas.
DEFAULTING POSTMASTERS.
hear Of the default Of the Postmaster at Keo-
kuk Iowa, and also Of another in leading town
in Illinois either Alton Quincy. AS for defaults
of small PostmasteIs, they are as thick as leaves
in YallambrOsa. Scores are beng decapitated
from inability to meet the drafts of the Post Office
Department. For the most part, the defauiters
yielded to the temptation of converting the public
money to their private use during the long term,
when the Post-Offce Department could not legally
compensate mail contractors 10 the usual manner
of giving them drafts upon the small POst-Offces
slopp mail routes. The Postmaster General has
given them no quarter. If the offender does not
ell the QraU, on goes ucous loJ tho ""J,
learn that criminal proceedings have been instituted
apait st Mr.. Marks, the defaaltiDg Postmaster at
New-OreaDs.
POLITICAL RECRUITING.
The disreputa5le expedent of the Breckenridge
Association bere TO raise the wind by electlng
bureau officers and chief clerks honorary members
OF their fraternity at the same tine demanding So
as en- equivalent for the honor conferred, does not
meet with success in all cases.
THE DEGRooT ALLOWANCE.
The report in The Herotd that the Attorney
General had allowed DrGfoot the sam of So4, OOO
ia said TO be erroneous. This seems likely, but
thing. look as if some SORT Of an arrangement Is
being cooked up, by which the Treasury is to be
Innlcttd. With Mr. Cobb, who is not charged with
prCfgacy in making allowances to fayorltes or 10
Others, it will go hard TO sign warrant for dis
bursement that he kbows to be all wrong AS
Congress has vested control Of the matter IN an
oiher quarter he WILL Of course, not be responsible
If heavy sum should finally be awarded and
paid.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-24

Our sometime friend, Gen. Leslie CoOmbs, is to
make speech in behalf of Fusion, at the Cooper
Institute, this evening. Gen. CoOmbs is one of the
bravest and frankest men in the country We
trust that in the course of his remarks this even.
ing, he will have the kindness to inform the public
how it happens that he is here in New-YOrk making
speeches for Breckenridge and the Disunonists and
Secessionists, against whom he has so gallantly
battIed in Kentucky