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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20
Amendment Of the Constitution Of the
United States.

Gov. LErcHER, in his message to the Vir-
ginia Legislature, alluding to the attempts of
several Northern States to defeat the execu-
tion of the fugitive slave law, suggests that
Convention of all the States be summoned,
in order that full and free conference may
be had, to ascertain if the question in con-
troversy cannot be settled on some basis
mutually satisfactory to both sections. If
the differences prove to be irreconcilable,
then let the question of peaceable separa.
tion be discussed. He recommends that the
Virginia Legislature adopt resolutions in
favor of call for such convention as is
provided for in the fifth article of the con-
stitution, and appeal to the Legislatures of
the several States to unite in the application
proposed to be made to Congress, in pursu.
ance of the provisions of this article. If the
free States fail or refuse to unite in the ap-
plication, Gov. LErCHER asserts, it will
furnish conclusive evidence of determi-
nation on their part to keep up the present
agitation of the slavery question.
Article S, Sec. /, of the Constitution,
provides for its own amendment in the
manner following, to wit: "The Congress
whenever two thirds of both Houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose amendments
to this constitution, or, on the application
of the Legislature of two-thirds of the sew
eralStates, shall call convention for pro-
posing amendments, which in either case
shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as
part of this constitution, when ratified by
the Legislatures of three-fourths of the
several States, or by Conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode
of ratification may be proposed by the Con-
gress; and that no State
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20
A Correction.

The Editor of the Mankato Record desires
US to correct statement made in this paper,
on the authority of Mankato correspondent,
to the effect that he refused to publish the
proceedings of the Blue Earth County Dem
ocratic Convention in his paper. He states
that such refusal had reference only to an
unaccredited report of such proceedings.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20
Kentucky.

The Kentucky Democratic State Conven-
ton adopted ultra pro-slavery resolutions,
looking to slave code for the Territories.
An Intellectual attempt was made to endorse
the Cincinnati platform. DOUGLAS and ILL
nois politics denounced
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20
Alabama.

the Alabama Democratic State Conven.
ton met on the 4th. A furious contest
took place between the Secessionists and
Union men, upon the temporary organiza-
tion, in which the latter triumphed. No
business was transacted on the first day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20

BRIDoE OVER Rum R1vER.-We learn
that I. NJ. Griffith, Esq, the engineer who
built the Suspension Bridge at St. Anthony,
is building 9 bridge over Rum River, at
Anoka, which viii not be surpassed, when
finished, for beauty, durability and strength
BY any bridge in the State. We are pleased
to learn that Mr.. Griffith intends to make
Minnesota his permanent home.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20

The Democratic State Convention met
on Wednesday. The DOUGLAS men were
largely in the majority. A DOUGLAS delega
ton will be sent to Charleston. Roll on the
ball.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20

MEssRs. j. III. HARrENBowER and E. B.
BARRows, formerly members Of the Legisla-
fture, from Olmsted county, have sold their
farms in that county, and are about leaving
or California. Success to them. rs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20

The Missouri State Legislature unani.
mously passed bill appropriating two
thousand dollars for monument to the late
Col. BENTON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20

BRYAHr says that 9 the groves were Gods
first temples" a good many romantic
young lovers unquestionably find them
delightful meeting houses - Prentice. n
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20
Senator Wilkinson.

This gentleman took his seat in the U. s..
Senate, on Wednesday. His credentials
were presented by Senator RICE.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
Charl,nble Beauc.t. or q NfnIonnire.

William Euston, of Charleston, South Car
olina, as we learn from the Courier, died on
Friday morning Inst Of disease Of the heart.
The amount Of his wealth is variously esti-
mated at from three to FIVE millions of dollars.
He leaves all the income of his estate, real
and personal, to his widow, having no heirs,
charged, however, with the payment Of GER
tain bequests Aand aunuities to relatives.
After the life interest of the widow and the
reversion or lapse of the several charges mem
toned, the whole estate is given in trust to
the city of Charleston, for the. establishment
and support of retreat for aged Indulgence
under certain conditions. There is q hospital
and residences built for the purpose, entrance
to which can only be gained by parties suffer-
ing from great infrmity, some lameness,
some physical inirmity." Gases of lunacy
are to be excluded. 1.-THE applicants must be
poor, of honest character, and must be de-
cent" He further says
"Before any thing can be done with my
funds for such purpose, the city of Charles
ton must furnish not less than eight acres of
ground to erect the said cottages on, for each
cottage must have small garden to busy the
occupant. These cottages must be built OF
brick, in rows, neat and convenient, two sto-
ries high, having each two rooms and kitchen.
"As have no time now, there must be
made plan of said hospital, and submitted
to my wife, Hannah, for her approval. The
lot Of ground, or its location, must have her
approval
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
Execution of a Hardened oriminal.

Fee, the murderer of an innocent German
girl, in Wayne County, N. Y, was executed
on Friday in Rochester, N. Y, and the En-
press of that city furnishes these partic-
ulars: u l-
The Sheriff had frequent interviews with
the prisoner, and on Thursday evening his
spiritual advisers were admitted to his cell,
for the purpose Of engaging him In religious
exercises before he retired for the night.
The prisoner partook of food, and apparently
with some relish, but he was not laxative.
Itis understood that he kneeled, but did not
engage in prayer He was of course under
guard throughout the night that an attempt
at suicide might be frustrated. He slept a
portion of the night soundly, and woke early.
On being asked how he felt, he replied, "As
-well as usual but his manner was downcast
and sullen. 80,
Between eight and nine o'clock this morn
ing, the Sheriff, with his deputies, entered
the Jail, wearing their badges of office.
Shortly after, the clergymen who have at
tended the unfortunate man since his con-
viction, also arrived, and paid q visit to the
prisoner in his cell. Soon after twelve, ar
rangements were made for the execution.
The Instrument of death had been erected
within the walls of the Jail, and stooda short
distance from the cell. The spiritual advis-
ers of Fee had not left the unfortunate man
and he appeared desirous that they should re-
main with him to the last.
At the appointed hour, the Sheriff notified
the prisoner and asked him if he was in
readiness. He replied that he was. A Dep.
uty Sheriff had been placed at the door OF the
jail and refused admission to all who had moi
the requisite pass Thepersons then presen
consisted of the Sheriff and his deputies, thu
spiritual advisers of the prisoner, the judges
surgeons, reporters and few private citi
zens. The prisoner walked out, supported
by his advisers, preceded by the Sheriff, ant
followed by the remainder of the spectators
with uncovered heads. The culprit, wearing
the black cap walked with an unshrinkint
tread, apparently in q deep reverie. 1t wa
an awful moment. As the prisoner glanced
at the gallows, an apparent shudder crep
over his entire frame, and there was an in
creased palor in his face, but by desperat,
physical effort, he restrained himself and
ascending the gallows firmly, soon after suf
fered for his crime without uttering a syllable
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
Daring Attempt to Rob and Murder.

The other night most fiendish and daring
attempt was made to murdev and rob a citi-
zen OF Vanderburgh County, Ind, on the
Evansville public landing. Thomas Stevens
was overtaken few steps from the Mansion
House by couple Of men who, grasping
each one of his arms, informed him that they
were going to the Washington House. In
stead of keeping the pavement they forced
Stevens gradually down the landing toward
the river, until he at laat positively refused
to 90 any farther in that direction, and turned
to ascend the hill. At this juncture one of
the men struck him violent blow Just below
the ear, which knocked him down. In his
fall, however, he grasped his assailant around
the waist, and they both rolled down the
landing together. One of the rascals then
seized his watch and attempted to jerk it
from the chain, but which, being q strong
one, resisted his efforts to break it. He then
plunged his hand into Stevens vest pocket,
and took out some $25 in money The mis-
creant then deliberately kicked the body of
the old man into the river, and he would un-
doubted have been drowned, had not two
men at work in boat near by, rushed to his
rescue and dragged him out. There were
three men engaged in this highway robbery,
all of whom have been arrested. Their names
are Rollins, Williams and Roberts.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
Russian Princes Cheating Extensively In
Parisinn Clubs.

The Paris correspondent Of the New Or
leans Delta says, in a late letter. f.
A good deal of excitement has lately been
created here, in fashionable circles, by the
unprecedented "good luck" of three or four
Russian Princes who have made the rounds
of the Clubs and q very large haul. One of
their adversaries, at the neat little game of
lansquenet, was damaged, in a single sitting,
to the tune of two hundred and fifty thousand
francs; another lost hundred thousand, an
other fifty, and so on. At length, 1t began to
be suspected that the strangers practiced o
few slight advantages" and one victim, after
losing several thousands at a private room,
ventured to observe that he thought the cards
irregular" Hereupon, one of the Russians
opened the table-drawer, swept the papers"
inside, locked it, and politely handed the key
to the complainant, at the same time calling
for fresh cards. This was certainly clever
mode of uniting the suspected cards with
those which had been previously extracted
and purposely left in that very drawer; but
the Frenchman had no means of proving the
swindle, and wisely held his tongue. A hint
of their invariable ''luckp having been given
to the police, the Muscovite gentry have sud-
denly been called away from Paris, by urgent
husinaSs ...rF r... ...r. ..HI ..| ,.. ..f
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
Arresting the wrong Mana Bank In an
Awkward PoAitiOn. -----..

The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says; "Wepub-
lished Baltimore dispatch in our daily of
the 18th, announcing the arrest in that city
ofa 'swindler,' named VIM. S. Bagby, charged
with fraudulently obtaining from the State
Bank in Savannah, on q number of forged
Alabama Planters drafts on the factors in
Mobile, discounts to the amount of $4,000,
with which he fled to parts unknown. He
was traced, las was believed, } by the officers
of the Bank to Baltimore, and there appre-
hended on the oath of identity of W. Cum
mings, Esq, assistant Cashier Of the Bank;
and from thence, as we are assured by letter,
dated at Baltimore on the 10th, taken on the
evening of the 18th, by the Sheriff of Newton
County, to Savannah, Ga, in charge of that
officer and the assistant cashier. The person
thus apprehended was very worthy man
VIM. S. Bagby, nephew of Thos. Bagby, of
this city, who, on the day of the Savannah
fraud (the 2sth, in which his identity as the
actor is sworn TO, was not in Savannah at all,
but in Macon--and left this place on the 10
o'clock morning Macon and Western train,
for Atlanta, as will be proven beyond contro-
versy. This is bad mistake for the Bank,
as well as an unfortunate one for Mr.. Bagby.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
Exciting Scene In n Court-A Prisoner
Swoons Mt n Verdict of Guilty.

The correspondent of the Petersburg (Va.)
Express, writing from Dinwiddie, G. H., on
the 22d, mentions this incident: ,.
Winfield Wells was brought before the Cir
cult Conrt of this county to stand trial upon
the charge of stealing two cows from Mrs.
Gibbs, and disposing of them to some butch
ers for the sum of $25 The jury were absent
but brief period, and returned into Court
with verdict of guilty, and affixed hisrpun
ishment at eighteen months confinement in
the penitentiary. Immediately on the rem
dition of the verdict the prisoners counte-
nance assumed deathly paleness, and he fell
back in a fainting fit. He presented every
appearance of one in the last agonies of death,
and many thought that his dissolution was at
his hand. He was removed from the prison.
er's box to the floor, physicians speedily sum-
moned and restoratives applied. 1t was an
affecting scene to see the unfortunate man
gasping for breath, and surrounded by his
deeply distressed brothers and sisters. He is
now lying quite ill at the hotel, and may not
recover, ."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

ANEcDoTE OF SwEDENBoRG-PAYING FOR
SPIRITUAL PAssgNGERs-The famous Emanuel
Swedenborg was visited for the first time
with those visions of celestial agents which
have been SO much talked of on the day on
which he was to set sail from England for his
native country. During the voyage, the cap
tain of the ship often observed him arrang-
ing chairs upon the quarterback, and appar-
emily conversing with some invisible beings.
Upon inquiring. the reason of his conduct,
Swedenborg informed him that some Of his
celestial friends designed to visit and con-
verse with him. The captain took no further
notice; but, upon his arrival, charged Swe-
denborg for the passage Of his friends. He
was now reduced to the dilemma, either to
deny the visits, and contradict his former as
sertions, orpay the money. He preferred the
latter, and the captain was perfectly satisfied
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 29-The managers Of
the principal telegraph lines in connection
with the Pony Express have agreed upon
the following prices for private dispatches to
and from California for ten words; From any
Atlantic city, or any other telegraph station,
or Vice versa, So 40; for similar number of
words from the first station on the California
telegraph line to any part of California, and
Uiee Uersa, so; while the charge for expressing
the message, without regard to length will
be 50 45 each--makingl the sum total from
any station in the Atlantic States to any
station in California, So 80 for ten words.
The charge for each additional word above
that number will be twenty cents for the en-
tire distance. The understanding is that the
telegraph company will refund the entire
tolls to parties forwarding any message which
may fail to reach California, or pice Uersa, in
advance of any other route, and they win
also return to the sender any moneys paid
for dispatches filed in season to overtake the
Express at st. Joseph, which, through any
reason, may fail to reach that place before
the departure of the Express 7...i"l
The House Bill authorizing publishers ia
print on newspapers the date when the sub
scriptions expire, and reducing the postage
on town and city drop letters to one cent
passed both Houses Of Congress. l.sr
A caucus of considerable numberof Dem
ocrats, embracing representatives fromnearly
every Southern State, was held here yester
day. Members of Congress and delegates t
Charleston participated. An attempt wa
| made to effect some union of action upon Mr.
| Hunter for the nomination at Charleston
| The friends of Mr.. Guthrie declined aceeding
and the caucus broke up without accomplish
ing any result. 1t is understood that all tn
delegates to Charleston from Kentucky ex
cept two are for Guthrie. 1t is said thes
two are for Breckenridge. & Ii lng.. .irii
The friends of Mr. Douglas claim that
majority of the, delegates from North Caro-
lima are for him. ,f'5 Wi MN
The committee agreed TO postpone nrnt
next Thursday the consideration of the bi
for the organization of Nevada and Daeotal
and the admission of Kansas. '''-' '''
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31


sketch of Richard Golden as n Speaker.
Z The London National Magazine thus de-
scribes Richard Golden, the great English
free trade advocate, as he appears in the
House Of Commons: ......- ....t .'s
"By his appearance he disarms all preju-
dices You see a man Of middle size, very
plainly dressed rather fresh Colored, with
brown hair, slightly streaked with grey, and
with arched eyebrows, which gives him a
very shrewd appearance. There is a harsh
ness in his voice, but that goes off after he
has spoken a sentence or two, and there is
such an ease about the man, such clever
adaptation of himself to his audience-you
feel so much at home with him, he has so
thoroughly the air of one arguing alone and
Familiarity with yourself--that it is almost
impossible, at any rate while he is speaking,
not TO range yourself on his side. His unaf-
fected good nature, his natural pleasantly,
are irresistible. In the House of Commons
he is much the same as on the platform,
equally clear, equally unaffected, equally at
home. There he stands on the right of the
Speaker below the gangway, slightly stoop-
ing, as If from physical languor, alternately
pointing with the fore-6nger Of his right
hand to some honorable gentleman on the
Opposition benches, with whom, If you could
only see and not hear, you would suppose he
was carrying on very animated converse
ton. Occasionally the left hand is brought
into play, and by means of sundry taps ad-
ministered to it by his right, Mr.. Golden
denotes that he has made some very effectual
observations. Mr.. Golden docs not attempt
eloquence-does not quote the classics-is
very seldom witty-but gives you the idea of
a plain man talking upon business in busi-
ness-like way. You listen 10 him in vain for
the magic display of fancy-for rhetoric
'rich with barbaric pearl and gold'-for o
philosophy that shall live when speaker and
| hearer shall have passed away.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

A HUSBAND UNWILLING TO SUBMIT TO SPIR-
ITUAL CoMMANDs.-There is dealer in sec
ond-hand furniture in Cleveland, o., named
Farnsworth. His wife believes in Spiritual
ism, and not long since received dispatch
from a former husband through one Smith,
who is something of medium. According
to Smith, her husband has directed her to re-
ceive, as from him, the endearments of Smith,
became indignant that No. should thrust
himself back into the family arrangements,
and so he yesterday visited the railroad car
penter shops to wreak vengeance upon the
medium. Nothing but the fact that Smith
was fleet of foot saved him from a hogging
from the husband No. 2. ~ 20 -i-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

ATTEMPTED BRIBERY WITH GAME.-A cor
respondent of the London Daily News notices
a curious attempt, on the part of Sir R. ].
Buxton, the unsuccessful Tory candidate for
Bury st, Edmonds, at the last election, to
bribe the electors of that borough. "The
other day, wagon, loaded with hares and
pheasants from the preserves of the unsuc-
cessful Tory candidate of last election, para
ded the town, attended by the Secretary of
the Conservative Club Hares and pheas-
ants were literally distributed, to the num-
Der of three to four hundred, to the Tory
Yoters.n I III. LII - u
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

Extensive BURGLARIEs IN rINDIAxA.-0n
Friday night last several houses in Gosport,
Ind, were entered and money to the amount
of $500 or more taken. On Saturday evening
the same operation was performed at Elletts-
vile, the losses there being some $500 or
$500, a Mr.. Allen being the principal loser.
Mr.. MonsOn also lost some money and q
watch. No clue has been obtained of the
burglars in either case, and their operations
do not appear 70 have awakened the persons
in the houses which they visited.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

FATALITY OF SLAvERY.-We learn that NJ.
Gurowski, well known philosopher and
writer, is diligently studying the past history
of slavery, with the intention Of showing
that the system and its results in all ages are
the same. 1t destroyed, he AYERS, all the
ancient empires and republics, domestic
slavery almost universally generating politi-
potism. The disease in our own slave States
Is passing through the same Developments
that it did in ancient times and is already far
advanced in its second stage.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

DESTRUCTION OF FLoUR-MILL.-The large
houring-mill, owned by Albert Ely, situated
Ohio was discovered to be on fire, and in a
brief period the whole building was in flames
The fire companies were promptly on the
ground, but no efforts were made to save the
building, which burnt rapidly, presenting a
scene of grandeur rare witnessed. The
building was four stories high, two of stone
and two Of wood, and had not been occupied
for mill purposes for more than three years.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an
incendiary .f.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31

DEATH FROM ANGER.--The other day Del
trich Meinz, proprietor of the Constitution
Boarding-house, in St. Louis, suddenly fell
dead. The deceased and man named VIM.
Crutzman were in the yard attached to the
house, when Meins struck Crutzman severe
blow on the head. Crutzman then ran off,
at the same time throwinga billet of wood
at Meinz. Meinz Instantly dropped dead,
without uttering word, : His wife saw the
transaction, and supposed the wood hit her
husband on the neck. A physician examined
the body, but could not find a single scratch
to denote the cause Of his death, and the cor
oner's jury decidedth that he died from emo
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-31
The MBANEsr OF YANxrEs. From the folt

The MEANEsr. OF YANKEEs.--From the folt
lowing card which appeared in a late num-
Der of Boston paper, we are compelled to
believe this man is found at last: The sub
scriber acknowledges the receipt of an anony-
nous letter inclosing two dollars, which sum
the writer declares he obtained fraudulently,
payment in person, and disclosed the un-
worthy means by which he. obtained the
money, so that future frauds Of like nature
might be guarded against, il would have
been more satisfactory. The debt will be
discharged in full if the interest has been
computed and added. iAft.tHI. Z