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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24
Would not Consent.

At meeting Of the YANCEY- BRECK1N>
RIDGE1rEs of Ohio County, Virginia, a dele
cation was appointed to attend the State
Convention of the Boilers at Charlottes-
vile, but, judging from the following card
some who we're thought to be all right, re.
pudiated the association:
To the Editors of the Union:
MEssRs. P. H. MOORE & CO.-Please give no.
tice that we, the undersigned, most respectfully
Withdraw our names from the list of delegates
appointed to attend the Charlottesville COnven.
ton, to be held on the 10th inst, as published
in the Union of the 9th.
s. D. WOODROW, GEO. A. CRACRAFT
F. LAWSON, J. H. BURNS,
ALEX. WALLACE, JAS. PURCELL,
JAS. W. PHILLIPS, j. NJ. BUERSNER,
WIN. KLINKLER, A. BEDILLION,
JACOB BERGER.
Wheeling, August l3, 1860.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

KILLED WHILE AT PRAYER.-We have
already mentioned the death of Mrs. John
Brown by lightning, on Wednesday, at
Hampton. The correspondent of the Ports
mouth Chronicle gives the following partic-
ulars: During the thunder storm, Wednes-
day evening, house owned by Uri Lam
prey, Esq, and occupied by Mr.. Dearborn
and Mr.. Brown, was struck by lightning
and Mrs. Brown, an Irish lady, was instant
ly killed, whilst at prayer, having just made
the remark to Mrs. Dearborn, that if the
Lord was to take them, she knew of moth
ing better than to be at prayer. She leaves
four small children to the care of her hus-
band. The house was so much damaged as
not to be worth repairing"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

Mr.. Robertson nominated Herman Trott.
Mr.. Donahue, of Sibley, was nominated
but declined.
After some humorous debate, Mr.. Trott
was nominated by reclamation. lie was
called out, and returned his thanks briefly.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Gen. Van Etten, in behalf of the State
Central Committee, presented plan of
thorough organization of the party in the
State, as follows:
RESOLVED. That this Convention for the pur.
nose of effecting more thorough and efficient
organization of the Democracy OF the state,
will. in the selection of Committees to transact
the business of the party, pursue the following
plan:
l, The Chairman of this Convention shall
appoint State Democratic Central Executive
Committee, to be composed of five persons,
the members of which shall be centrally and
conveniently located.
3. The delegates from each Senatorial District
shall present to the Convention the name of one
Democrat from such district; and the persons
thus selected by the delegates from such Sen
atorial Districts shall constitute a committee,
whose duty it shall be to have special charge
of the organization of the party within such
districts, and to act in conjunction with the
Central Executive Committee, as the interests
of the party may require.
The resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
Mr.. Kinds, of Nicollet, presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the entire population of each
oyhihifod NV the nrpSpnt census
turns, be the basis of representation in future
State Conventions.
Mr.. Murray, of Ramsey, offered resolu-
ton constituting F. r. Delano, of Wash
ington County, Alexander johnson, of Wa
SEGA County, George w. Sweet, of Benton
County, and Moses Montgomery, of Waba-
shaw County, assistant electors. The reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
A resolution was adopted, returning the
thanks of the Convention to Hon. Lewis
Smith, of Dakota County, for the ability
and integrity of bis action as presiding OIL
Ger of the Convention. Adopted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sane
die, with cheers for Douglas, for the ticket
nominated, and for the President of the
Convention.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

In recent speech, ex.Lieut. Governor
Raymond told the audience when he visited
Lincoln. shortly after his nomination, he
heard voice from an upper room crying
out, Abraham, Abraham come and put
this child to bedw Whether Mrs. Lincoln
meant herself or the baby by the expires.
sion, "this child" Mr.. Raymond didn't in>
form bis audience-probably he didn't
know: Nor did he explain whether he
told the story to show what lady-like per-
son Mrs. Lincoln is, or what a good "dry
nuss" Old Abe is. Anyway it's charming
story of domestic life.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24
ST. PAUL, August 22d, 1860.

Editors of the Pioneer and Democrat
GENTLEMEN II. 0. Harrison, ESQ, an
eminent and wealthy citizen of the STATE of
Kentucky, among the foremost in Democra'
tic ranks, always, in letter to me dated
Lexington, August 18th, 1860, says:
Breckenridge is politically dead in Kentucky.
The race here is between Bell and Douglas.
Though an old friend of Breckenridge, am now
for Douglas.
Thus does the right cause prosper, and
l send you this to help along the encourage
ment of our friends.
VIM HOIIINSHEAD
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24
An Exciting Incident.

During the session of the New York
Democracy, in convention assembled, at
Syracuse, CD Wednesday, the 10Th inst, the
following dispatch from Maine, just then
received, was read by the Secretary:
BANGOR, Me-. Aug. Is, 1860.
To The Chairman otthe Democratic State Convention:
Douglas is here, surrounded by thirty thou
sand of the young Democracy of Maine. They
authorize me to greet the Democracy of the
Empire State in their name, and say they in
tend to carry Maine. F. B. SPlNOLA.
Immense applause followed the reading of
the dispatch, and three rousing cheers were
given for the Democracy Of Maine, and, on
motion Of Duncan S. Magee, an answer was
returned, pledging New York to follow the
example of Maine, and give the electoral
vote of the Empire State to Douglas.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

SPRING WHEAT.-We have before us a
sample of Spring wheat, raised on the farm
of VIM. O'Donnell, of LIE Sueur county, that
is superior to any of the samples of winter
wheat we have yet seen. Mr.. ODonnell
is of the opinion that Spring sowing is the
most sure for crop,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24
The Hennepin County Slave Case--Tri-
umph of the ssFreedOm Shriekers.''

From Special Correspondent
Minneapolis has been the theatre OF an
other slave case in which sundry individuals
have figured quite conspicuously. But to
the particulars. On the complaint Of
w. D. Babbitt (white), Eliza Gray (col.
ored), and Mrs. Gates, it was alleged that
a certain Eliza Winston was restrained of
her liberty by one Col. Richard Christmas,
of Mississippi, now temporarily resident
here. Accordingly the proper writ was
placed in the hands Of Sheriff Strout, who
proceeded to Lake Harriet and took in Gus
tody the party named, Eliza Winston. A
hearing was had before Judge Vanderburg.
F. R. E. Cornell, Esq, appeared as counsel
for the complainants, and General Freeman,
of Jackson, Mississippi, for the defendant.
After considerable sharp shooting illegally
we mean) in which Mr.. Cornell INDUCED in
glorifcation Of the freedom exercised by
the denizens of Minnesota. This was freely
admitted by his opponent, as he had it evil
denced in the pertenacious espionage of
sundry sisters of mercy and Others, to find
out what relation existed between the differ.
ent individuals composing the families of
transient visitors from the Southern States.
Also, admitted that Southern visitors were
fully aware of the provisions of our State
Constitution and Statutes, which declared
freedom to all who resided temporarily or
otherwise within our borders. Was will.
ing to let the girl Eliza elect with whom she
would go.
The learned Judge ordered the prisoner
to be discharged. Her alleged master, Col.
Christmas, told Eliza to choose who she
would 60 with. She said she wanted to 60
with the complainant, which she did. She
Was taken out by back door Of the Court
House, caressingly supported by two white
ladies, and backed up by bevy of admiriDg
patriots, such as w. D. Rabbit, Prof. G,
B. Stone, A. Biglow, w. K. Hartwell, -.
Hatch, -. Livingston, S. Biglow, and last
but not least, Gray the Barber (colored),
they moved off smiling in triumph. We
give these gentlemen the benefit Of this no.
toriety, as some of them have heretofore
made some noise IN the world, to wit: Prof.
Stone when he had our Public School bell
tolled in memory of John Brown, and w.
D. Rabbit, when he thanked God for "such
a martyr" theoretically we will here state
that none of the above named boast of be.
longing to the Democratic party, lest the
Minnesotian and Times should inadvertely
find fault and write jeremiade on Demo-
cratic niger stealing.
Public Indignation runs high, and some
men may yet feel its effects through the ball
lot box. We will see.
Let US remind certain choloric son of
Esculapius that if his imprudent interfe-
renee with certain human chattel don't
cease, he may wish he had, eer long, learned
wisdom from our hint.
To the credit of the worthy Sheriff, be it
recorded that he felt heartily ashamed of
the whole transaction" No wonder.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

The number of reapers and threshing
machines brought into the State this year
cannot fall much short of thousand. They
should have been manufactured here, and
the money they cost kept within our own
borders.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

On Saturday, the 18th inst, the Execu-
tive Committee of the Minnesota State
Board of Agriculture, visited Fort Smelling
with the view of assigning the proper rooms
and grounds to the several departments of
the proposed exhibition.
The number and size of the buildings,
their perfect adaptation for the object in
tended, all being arranged to front on an
area of several acres in extent, having pro-
iecting porticos to shield from rain or sun,
and the whole surrounded by the solid walls
of the Fort, renders it the most desirable,
as it is the most convenient, place within
the limits of the State for the Fair. The
usual cost of enclosing large area and
erecting temporary wooden halls, at great
expense, is thus avoided.
The immense barrack stables near the
Fort will accommodate all the stock which
may be entered for exhibition, as we'll as the
teams of persons who come from distance
and wish to remain over night or during the
Fair.
Most commodious rooms were assigned
for the following purposes
l. For the use OF the Board, Officers of the
Society," Awarding Committees, ladies, editors,
and reporters.
2. Artists hall, neurological specimens,
natural history, and interesting relics.
3. Farm and dairy. products.
A. Garden products.
5. Horticultural department, floral hall, and
music room.
6. Domestic manufactures
Z. Refreshment rooms.
8. Mechanics hail.
8. For poultry, &c.
TO- For Reapers, Mowers and Threshers.
IL. For light agricultural implements.
r. Ring for display of horses and cattle.
Is. Stalls for horses and cattle.
IA. Pens for sheep and swine
10. Seretary's, Treasurer's and General Su.
perintendent's business offices.
l6. Farmers hall for discussions in the eve.
ming.
IL. Hotel, where board and lodging can be
had at reasonable rates during the Fair.
IS. Armory for such military companies as
NAV be present.
IS. Engine house for such fire companies as
may attend.
There is an abundance of room for all
other purposes of the Fair. Hay and straw
will be provided by the Society for the use
of stock on exhibition. Grain at the ex-
pense of the exhibitor.
Farmers from the most distant parts OF
the State can come with their families, as
there are ample accommodations for them
selves and stable room suf6cinnt for their
teams. There is an abundance of lodging
room within the Fort, but it will be neces-
sary for those who wish to lodge there lex
cept limited number, who lodge in the
hotel to bring blanket or two, and an
empty bed-tick, which can be filled with
straw.
The arrangement OF the grounds, prepar-
ing Of the halls, &C., will be speedily COM
pleted under the direction of Mr.. VIM. F.
Wheeler, who has been appointed General
Superintendent, and who will give his per-
sonal attention to setting everything in
prime order for successful Fair.
The Committee have arranged for the
speedy publication and distribution Of the
nremium list and rules of the Fair, over the
State. They hope that the Secretaries of
County Societies, farmers, mechanics, mans
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

ANOTHER RAILROAD SALE.-The Cedar
Valley Railroad, including all the property
of the Company, was sold at public auction
at the Capitol Friday, for one thousand
dollars. 1t was bought in by the Governor
on behalf of the State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

FRIDAY evening last, in New York, Jem-
my Massey, noted English pugilist, hurt
himself badly in the groin, while attempting
to escape from an officer who had him under
arrest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

THERE was Breckenridge and Lane rat
iication meeting in New Orleans, l 18th inst.
The people were disappointed by the nom
arrival of Yancey.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

DURING last year, no less than 629 agri-
cultural articles were patented in the coun-
try. Of these, III were seed planters, lib
harvesters, 30 cultivators, 43 ploughs, AZ
churns &c.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

Hon. JOHN L. MASON, of the Superior
Court, New York city, died last Friday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-24

State Fair at F0rt SnellinS...IO NC
held on the 26th, 27th and Esth
of September.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-09

POLICE COURr.-Judgs Lowe examined thir-
ty-6ve cases on Saturday morning at the Po-
lice Court, but they were principally unim-
portant. During the week the fines assessed
ct this institution amounted to $315, Of which
sum $103 were levied at the Saturday morning
session. The following cases are fair exam
pie Of the business of day before yesterday.
Joseph Connolly, who committed murder
ous assault upon Michael Whalen, about two
weeks ago, in bsgnio in Lodge-strest, an
account of which We published at the time,
was held in the sum Of 81 900 for his appear
ance, to answer the charge Of stabbing with
intent to kill, before the next term Of the
Court of Common Pleas.
Three person, Irwin Atlesr, William Nicely
and John Crissman, all deemed guilty of as
sault and battery-the former on three charges,
the second on two, and the. latter on one--were
fined each $40 on each charge, and sent to
prison for FIVE days.
Ono Of those oontsmptibls fellows who
,habitually abuse their families, named David
Mahoney, was sentenced to the City Prison
for q term Of ton days. This Is ono Of the
worst phases that In which the inherent
badness of man msnifests itself, and If pun
ishment will in any way modify the orime--
for such it really 10, although not legally thus
regarded, Ito infliot, always, the severest pom
atty Of the law would seem to be the duty OF
the humane judge. wuFf@ B ,H 7N5
"A little boy named Joseph Murray, who
certainly could not have reached his third
lustrum, was charged with petty larceny, and
being found guilty was sent to the House Of
Refugs. q5s ,ll5iiHA IS 3fg5 .i.s
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RIVER Jew y.

The River ceased to decline on Saturday
morning, and remained stationary up to Sunday
stternoon, when, Influenced by the recent rains and
water began TO swell slowly, and was still rising
gradually last night.
The mild weather and rather warm rain of satur.
day night continuing through greater part Of the
day aided greatly to break up the ce which. havi ug
ceased to be formidable yesterday, navigation was
The Telegraph left for Louisville at noon and the
Strader her moorings at that port. To-day all the
Packets wi commence making their regular trips,
and the wharf will be more animated than 1t has
been for some time past.
The weather yesterday was mild and thawing all
Rates of freight are hardly determined az yet hut
they DO not differ materially from those we have
before quoted. tt .f 4...
Al Louisville the river was falling quite rapidly on
Flidah with feet inches water in the canal in the
evening by the mark; On the falls there were nearly
river receded inches al lls head of the falls and
nearly eet a. Portland. The weather at that
rSint very materially moderated, with he wind from
the south nearly all OF Friday, and The thermometer
was far above the freezing point. 1t commenced run
ming about o'clock on Friday night, and no doubt
up at Evansville and 10 Green River awaiting tho
disappearance of the ice.
;, The Steve Decatur, Mexico, Moses 'tcIellan and
The latter had somewhat damaged her hull by but
ting the ice and would have to DO reTnired.
Navigation below the Falls to Cairo, Memphis and
New Orleans continues open, and four or five boats
arrived at louisville from below on Friday last.
saturdays st. Louis Democrat has the following:
River matters at this port still in the state
and all we can say on the present occ is that the
same stereotype terms o. the aspect OF affairs noedso
ITe9Senty may be again repeated There s not the
below is gorged with ice, and every minute the bar
rers become stronger by the quantities of young ice
The streams above, exceptto Alton, are precisely in
the same ice firm, without prospects
at Began Ths o 5 day
larger quantities 1t will not benefit us much.
The weather Is much milder, however, than for
days previous and, should it continue, we may OK
pect change in the condition Of things. We think
me river here gives indications Of gradual rise 1t
four hours ending at noon yesterday. -,
UP to late hour last night, the state of river affairs
remains tbe same. After many fluctuations the
stream has risen about three four inches during
the twenty -four hours ending at seven O'Clock last
night, an there stands. The weather Is mild and
the rain. falls fatty but not with sufficient force to
change the face Of things We hope. however, to be
able to- report better state of affairs in few days.
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CINCINNATI ORPHAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CINCINNATI ORPHAN AsYLUM--ACKNowLEDG-
MENTs.- The Managers of this institution
gratefully acknowledge tho following contri-
buttons during the Christmas and New Year
holidays: Griffin Taylor, $l0O; "a Friend"
$lO0; Mr.. Frazer, $40; Mrs. H. Burton, 500;
"a Friend" SIS; Mrs. Mary Reeves, So; John
Whetstone, S.; Master Walter Jones, so cents;
DR.. McReynolds, so; Mrs. M. P. cassidy, S.;
Mrs. S. B. Williams, 2; IL turkeys from Mrs.
H. 81. Comstock; large cake, 2 turkeys, 4
chickens and quantity of baked meat from
Mrs. Cromwell; large cake from Mrs. N.
Norris box of candles from Mrs. Reeves;
turkeys from Mrs. j., W. Ellis; l large cake
from Day & Bro; large box of candies from
Mrs. F. Eckstein; l bag peanuts and so
pounds of coffee from Mr.. Dixon; crackers,
almonds, raisins and fsrini from Mr.. PEBBLES;
2 cakes from Mrs. Julius Boylan; saddle of
mutton from Mrs. Loring; large cake from
Mrs. johnson; box toys, boxes marbles
and "a balls from three little boys; a quantity
of table linen from Mrs. j. D. Jones; small
cake from Mrs. Tate; turkeys and chick
ems from Mrs. Foote; barrel butter crackers,
barrel ginger. cakes, barrel -four and so
pounds buckwheat -four from John Bailey;
1900 bushels coke from Cincinnati Gas and
Coke Company; large quantity of cake from
Mrs. Belser; 5 worsted caps from Leavitt &
Bevis; II pairs Of stockings from Mrs. Newell
apples from Mr.. Bonsal.
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PROCEEDINGS OF rHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
At the regular session Of the County Commits
sioners, held on Saturday morning, orders
were passed amounting in the aggregate to
$1,955 O6, of which $1,l15 50 were to George
D. Winchell & Co. for engine, pump, hose and
gaB-pipe, at Southwestern Lunatic Asylum,
and 1914 40 for maintaining inmates Of
House Of Refuge during the month of De-
cember.
The County Auditor was instructed to no.
tify the Secretary Of State Of the completion
Of the Southwestern Lupate Asylum at
Carthage, and make publication Of the fact
according to the provisions of the statute in
that case made and provided.
The following named persons were dis
charged from the County Jail because of in
ability to pay fines: Baldwin Smith, Mary
Jane Moore, William Mackley, Allen Quick
lev, and P. l.. Williams.
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ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFfCxRs OF THE CIN-
oINNATI HoRTIouLroRAL SocIEfs.-The at
tendance, day before yesterday, at the regular
meeting Of the Cincinnati Horticultural
Society, was unusually large. The report of
the Treasurer, which shows o small balance
on hand, was read and filed. After the report
Of the Nominating Committee had been read,
the Society proceeded to ballot, by general
ticket, for officers for the present year, when
the Independent Ticket, with the exception Of
Recording Secretary, was elected az follows:
President-Wm. Orange.
Wee Prestdents-Wm Stoms, John II. Foote,
Freeman G. Cary.
Recording Secretary--E. j. Hooper.
Corresponding Secretary-E. P. Cranch.
Trsasurer--Robert Clarke.
Librarian--T. F. Allen.
Council-J. H. Gerard, A Strauch aod
Robert Reilly. yrg .t ...
Fruit Cenmittee.-Dr. John A. Warder, VIM.
HEAVIER, F. Pentland, 8. S. Jackson and
George Gait.
Flo,oer Committee-W. Schneider, John II.
Jackson, Thomas Knott and VIM. Evans.
Vegetable Committee-Dr. VIM. Sturn, P.
Considine, A. A. Mullett, s. W. Haseltino and
James Howarth.
Library Committee-B. F. Sanford, Geneva
M. s. Wade and r. Buchanan.
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@Ss- BuckIey's Serenaders make their first
appearance at Melodeon Hall tonight.

DELANp & GossAeE.- public, the fair
portion, particularly, have for two years past
been visitors to the large and fashionable dry
goods temple at "a West Fourth-street, and
the names of Deland, Gossage & Cuyler
have become familiar as "household words"
A change has taken place, Mr.. Cuyler with
drawing, leaving the business--which will be
carried on with greater energy than ever-in
the hands of Messrs. Delsnd i Gossage.
These gentlemen are we'll known, and need no
recommendation. By reference to their ad-
vortisemsnt, the ladies will perceive that
great bargains will be offered during this
month, in dress silks, delsines, Irish linens,
shawls and cloaks, domestic shirtings and
sheetings, and every article usually found in a
6rst.class dry goods establishment. Ladies
will please notice that MeSsrs. Deland g.
Gsssage still occupy the old stand, No. "a
West Fourth street, opposite the Opsra-house.