The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31
ST. ANTHONY AND MINNEAPOLIS
FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.

BE L1BERAL.-We notice petition ask.
ing for contributions to defray the expense
OF Typographical survey of the Mississippi
river from the Falls to Fort Smelling, has
been circulating around our streets. Mr.. T.
M. Griffith has been engaged to get up the
necessary drawings and specifications. We
know he will accomplish it in fine style for
the "Col." to ride in TO Congress on, provided
John NJ. Gilman don't reach the pole first.
SERIOUS CAsUALrY.-On Friday afternoon,
Jacob P. Sidle and Peter Wolford of the
Banking firm of Sidle, Wolford & Co., ac.
companied by j. r. Wolford, son of the
last named gentleman, started out to take a
drive. Their team consisted of two spirited
colts but partially broken. While passing
up First street, Minneapolis, their horses
took fright and set off at a furious rate.
The occupants one after another were vio-
lently thrown to the ground, victims of
serious injuries. j. R. Sidle suffered
compound fracture of bis left ankle, and
otherwise badly bruised. Mr.. Wolford es-
capped with few severe bruises. Not so
with his son, who received serious contu-
tion of the head, and up to the date of this
writing continues delerious. His attendant
physicians entertain hopes of his eventual
recovery. The runaway team dashed furi.
ously down town, scattering fragments of
the vehicle hither and thither, but were f.
nally secured.
IMPORTANT SUIT.-The somewhat cele-
brated case of Lovejoy VS.. d. Morrison &
Co. is now on trial before Judge Nelson.
A great array of legal talent is employed.
In behalf of the plaintiff, J. M. Gilman,
Esq, of st. Paul, j. R. Lawrence, G. G.
Merriman, j. S. Demmon, and Lochren.
For Respondents, G. G. Washburn, of Wis
consin, Judge Cooper, of St. Paul, and F.
R. E. Cornell, Esq. The amount in dispute
foots up over quarter of million dollars.
From present appearances, the suit will not
be brought to a fms for weeks to come.
The EFFECr.-The recent slave case has
engendered much bad feeling. elimination
and recrimination is the order of the day.
Knots of excited individuals congregate on
our side walks, and pitch in forensically with
a zeal worthy better cause. Occasionally
a fsticuff takes place, adding interest to the
scene. "Old Abe" and the Little Giant"
for the nonce seem to be forgotten in view
of the all absorbing interest manifested for
the almighty niger.
Nineteen-twentieths of our citizens con-
demn the action of the few fanatical aboli.
tionists that curse the moral atmosphere of
this otherwise pleasant town. Can it be
possible that the many are doomed to bear
the odium that rightfully belongs to a beg
carly dozen of the reckless disunionists
whose only motive is to SOW discord and
strife among their fellow citizens. How
deplorable is such state of things. The
Atlas reeks with infamable appeals, which
are taken up by your st. Paul cotempora-
ries with relish that speaks but little for
the good sense that ought to characterize
public journals. 1t is worthy of commen-
dation to find that one Of the many Repub-
iican papers defends public morality and
decency with frankness and fearlessness
OF the right character. The Evening Necs
reflects the sentiment held by nineteen twen
tleths OF our community on the recent slave
case, and for this reason, if no other, de-
serves the hearty support of conservative
Republicans. We hope that it will be freely
accorded. ls- - p i.d s1i