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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10
SOul.Life.

We heard the lecture of Hon. JAMES II.
BAKER, Secretary of State, on the above
subject, Tuesday evening. 1t was lecture
beneath criticism. If Mr.. BAKER did not
steal $4,000 from Ohio, when Secret ary Of
that State, we are satisfied, from this exhi-
bition of his thievish propensities, that the
omission occurred only from lack of oppor-
tunity.
BY the way, while the Germania was
singing that Incompatible air, to the ravish-
ing melody of which, in the whirling move
ments of the schottische, we have before
now, in upgodly halls, endangered the
integrity of our coat tails, we could not help
revertipg-right there, in the presence of
our good pastor MArTocKs,-to the time,
last autumn, when the same consecrated
edi6ce was refused to Tom MARSHALL, of
Kentucky, for his splendid lecture on WASH
1NGroN and we realized, more fully than
ever before, how much better it was to be a
public swiDdler, if with that one only pos
sessed a brassy face and an oily tongue, than
to be an honest gentleman, if with that one
was cursed with the objectionable sin of
inebriety. And we thought there were
others who took this Christian lesson to
heart, as we did. May we all profit by it,
and be thankful.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

In the earlier edition of Helpers "Com-
pendulum of the Impending Crisis of the
South" the endorsement of it by VIM. II.
Seward was published on the covers. 1t
reads as follows =" have read this I'm.
pending Crisis of the South aouh deep
attention. 1t seems to me work of great
merit, rich, yet accurate, in statistical in
formation, and logical in analysis"
In the late editions, by the same publish
ers, this emphatic endorsement is omitted |!
But it cannot be rubbed out. 1t stands
boldly upon the record. Why is it now
attempted to be suppressed? Tell us, ye
skulking politicians, who have brought the
country to scenes Of excitement and great
danger.
The recommendations of Theodore Parker,
Cassius M. Clay, Joshua R. Giddings, the
New York Tribune, New York Evening
Post, ETC., are also omitted. And the names
Of the sixty-eight members of Congress no
longer appear in its pages. Why? Dare
you tell the reason, Mr.. Greeley, of the
New York Iribune?- Hartford Times
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10
The FOOTBALLS OF Destiny.

We are bound to extend and spread until
we absorb the entire continent of America,
including the adjacent islands, and become
one grand ocean bound Republic. I do not
care whether you like it or not you cannot
help it. 1t is the decree of Providence.
This continent was set apart as an asylum
for the oppressed of the whole world, and
as nursery for liherty-and here the
people are collecting from all parts of the
world, and taking shelter under the shadow
of the great tree of Liberty.-SrEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS. qf.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

On Wednesday last, Hon. WIN. PENN1NG-
TON, of New Jersey, was elected Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives, over Mr..
M'OLERNAND, of Illinois, his principal COM
petitor. Mr.. PENNINGTON in New Jersey,
has always been known as an old.line
Wing; he was elected to Congress by a
combination Of Republicans, Americans, and
Anti Lecompton Democrats, over an Ad-
ministration candidate. Since the assem-
blage Of the present Congress, he has acted
with the Republicans.
1t is rather significant fact that the
Democrats, on the last ballot, should have
voted for Hon. JOHN A. M'CLERNAND, Of
Illinois, Douglas Democrat.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10
THE Ws INK \ i fdoskI1EtiER IND DEMOCRAT
N1innsseta state RalHpaa D0mds
s-.fss-s = ..nfafai1g. ~ss..--a - 4

) ..sss' standing. -. = ( II
There has been issued, of Minnesota late
Railroad bonds, the Believing svns, Il PIE
diasfeut iand grant Railroad Q Apani ID
the State: s g M lssl I
To ne Minnesota and Pacific RaiFctsd !! e.
70 the Minneapolis and Cedar vssey
TO U she Trsnsit Road Company, 10000
i" g Southern Minnesota Company, $4,000
Making in all, ~. $2,27S,ooo
And there has been completed of grading,
ready for the superstructure, on the roads of
the several companies, as follows, to wit:
On the line of the Minnesota and Pacific R. R.
Company, 62 miles
and s2ls feet.
On the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley .
m h tns Transit Road S 70 m niIes
on the Southern Minnesota, or main
line up the Minnesota Valley, 373 miles
On Root River branch, 20 miles
and 1904 feet.
The above facts, from Gov. Sibleys mes
sage, we republish for the benefit and infor-
nation of all interested.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10
The Lennon Case.

This celebrated case has lately been be-
fore the New York Courts again. The
facts involved are as follows JONATHAN
LENNON the plaintiff, citizen of Virginia,
in 1852, shipped seven slaves-a man, q
woman, and five children belonging to his
wife, on board vessel for Texas. The
vessel, however, came into the port of New
York. There, writ Of habeas corpus was
taken out and they were brought before
Justice PAINE. who, after hearing arguments
decided that they could not be held in slavery
under the laws of that State, and they were
liberated. The State of Virginia considered
the decision an infringement of her rights
and took steps to have the case carried up
on appeal, in order to have the law on this
subject authoritatively expounded by the
Supreme Court. The Supreme Court
affirmed the decision of the Justice. So
Virginia carried it up to the Court Of Ap-
peale, and announces her intention, if the
decision is again sustained, to carry it to the
Supreme Court of the United States. ,ilnb
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

Affairs The amendments proposed by the
committee were not concurred in. and the
bin was referred to a select committee.
~ RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. COWAN That committee of
three be appointed by the Chair, to act with
9 similar committee on the part of the
House in the examination of the Treasurer's
accounts and Of the securities deposited in
the Auditors Office by banking associations,
and individual bonds, together with books
and papers therein relating to the business
OF banking, as required by the provisions of
Sec. 70 of can Act to authorize the bust
ness of Banking" approved July 26, 1858:
That the said joint committee be further
authorized to enquire and report what further
legislation (if any, is required.
Adjourned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

For entering judgment and perlecting a
judgment roll, no sane man will pretend to
say that the above sum will pay Clerk
for the labor necessary to be done. Clerks
of Courts, Sheriffs, and Register of Deeds
and other county officers, against whom
these bills are aimed, should have, as well
as other people, fair compensation for
their work, and they do not receive anything
more than that under the present laws reg
ulating the fees of their Offices. The
people, as understand it, ask for retrench-
ment in such way as will ease the burdens
of taxpayers They do not complain, as
indeed they have no right, of fees paid, for
the most part, by nonresident parties,
plaintiffs in actions brought for the recovery
of monies due. In the introduction of these
bills do not think Mr.. Acker intended to
do injustice to any officer of the county
or State. They were doubtless drawn up
in haste, framed after laws in relation to
similar officers in other States, where an
entirely different system of litigation pre-
walls. In old and populous States, under
the common law practice, these fees might
remunerate officers, but in this State, under
our present code, and with sparse popula-
ton, they are totally inadequate for that
object.
I do not think Mr.. A. himself would be
willing to employ clerks and discharge the
duties of either CLERK of the District Court,
Register Of Deeds or Sheriff, for the com.
pensation named in the bills prescribing the
fees of these officers. The entire income of
either of these Offices under these bills, would
not pay the salary of one clerk.
TusTJCE
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

The skeleton of mammoth was recently
discovered in quarry at Czortkow, in
-Gallacia. One of the teeth was much dam
aged by the workmen. who mistook it for q
piece of wood, but there still remains d
piece about two feet long and six feet in
diameter at the base. The knee cap is as
large as a mans head, and the ribs and
bones are OF enormous dimensions. ''
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

Editors Of TIE Pioneer and Democrat.
. Prominent among the members of the
Legislature deeply imbued with the doctrine
Of Retrenchment, In oil its details, is the
honorable gentleman from this county, Mr..
Acker, chairman Of the Committee Of the
House Of Representatives, on Retrenchment
and Reform. This gentleman, has, during
this session, introduced number of bills
reducing the fees Of County Officers These
bills, are, in many respects, very unjust,
ahording no adequate remuneration to the
officers for the service rendered, and if they
should become laws, no honest man can
afford the luxury Of holding an Office under
their operation. jf.'k Z .-ff~
In the bill introduced by Mr.. Acker, pre-
scribipg and regulating the fees of Clerks of
the District Courts, the sum of twenty five
cents is allowed for the final entry of judg-
ment, there being no distinction made in the
cases Of foreclosure of mortgages in chance.
ry. Tn entry of judgment or decree in
these cases usually average from twelve to
fourteen folios, and copy must be made
by the Clerk, to be attached to the referees
report of sale. Consequently, for writing
from twenty four to twenty eight folios, the
Clerk would be entitled to charge, under
this bill, the enormous sum of twenty five
cents nearly one cent per folio! The other
items of the bill are about in the same pro-
portion. A few days since, when it was in
consideration in Committee of the Whole,
in the House, Mr.. Secombe, I understand,
stated to the Committee that the Clerks's
fees under the bill would amount to two
dollars in causes where judgment is taken
by default. Now, Mr.. s.. is lawyer, and
should have known better than to make such
statement. l do not believe that he would
intentionally make false statement to the
House, in regard to measure pending
before that body, for the purpose of creating
an erroneous impression on the minds of the
members who were not acquainted with
such matters. On the contrary, / conclude
that he had never examined the bill in
question to know what its provisions were.
Now, the fact is, under this bill the fees of
Clerks, IN such q cause as is referred to,
would amount to the enormous sum of
eighty.fue cents all told That is all that
can be figured out of it.
The bill purports to reduce the fees fifty
per cent, but the truth is, it reduces them
more than two hundred per cent. If the
members of the Legislature would reduce
their per diem in the same proportion, it
would be good proof of their sincerity,
and at the same time would save large
sum to the tax payers of the State.
Iappend a statement of the items charge
able by the Clerks, under Mr.. Ackers bill,
in entering judgment in cases of default.
They are as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09

incs In bis bnf and indeed but very aie M so,.J
He bad no malfgaity Of feelings TO graty w. nv
simply in the p%,rffs'rancc OF plain duty 4. - -,
test Of the President WIS referred 10 Commit. -.
which be- was chiirrfa- with Instructions from tn
House. II was the dcrre OF gentleFaen nj thai tine 10
have an early report from she Committee That report
was prepared in great hase Tor the porpose OF meetiog
ard gratifying the disposition generally Manifested oat
otwitbs,ant il the desire OF the Comnrtee to submit
thir report 10 the House it Was delayed for
eight weeks at the request of member OF
the House, for they had no desro TO pass
the matter against the plca-ars OF TIE House.
When the matter war first submitted 10 the judiciary
Committee it was expected thai hsir report would be
mace in the eonrse Of two three lays; bnt ZINE was
cubs, queItly allowed to the minority to zee tie report
Of tie majority. There was nothing fMther demanded,
and when called upon here TO state his recollection he
woud state ae he understood the matter at the time.
He did 10 say that the conversation referred
TO by The gentlemen from Alabama and Louisiana did
not take place. hut he had not The slightest recollection
of il. lie would appeal TO the other members Of ne
Committee who had the same recollectionof the mat
ter as lie had. With reference 10 the cb2Yge OF dis
courfesy he must cay that he did not recognize mi
norhy Iepor, at all Sueb action the part Of minori-
ties was An invasion Of the proper, Legitimate Paria-
meniars practice IL had Of late years grown up IN
the American Congress- but by right it had no existence
there. Now thai the report was before the House. and
action had been taken on IT, he wond say that he did
lot one fsrtting whether the minority accepted the
report not. Throughout he had been influenced by
desire Of forwarding the business intrusted TO him,
which he had done 10 the best of his ability, without
having single feeling of his own to crafty.
Per1ing the question OF excrsing Mcssrs. Houston
and Taylor, the House adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09
Death of John l. schooIcrafi.

ALBANY, Frsay, juno g. IStU.
John T.. Schoolcraft died q; 10 o'clock last night.
The intelligence has east unusual gloom over this
this city, where his many good qualities ~ a citizen
and virtues as a man endeared him to al classes.
Senator Seward started from Washington in hopes
to meet his friend again in life He will remain for the
funeral
The Republican General Committee and Republican
Club met tonight and passed resolutions expressive Of
deep regret at tho death Of Hon. John L. Schoolcrat,
and condong with bis bereaved family. Ills remains
will be brought here special train, which will ar
rive here between this and tomorrow morning. The
funeral takes place at about O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09

TWELFTH WARD FouRru or JULY ARRANGE
nrSTs.-A regular meeting Of the Harlen Republican
Campaign Club was held last night at their headqasr
ters, in Third avenue, near One-hundssd-ana-twenty'
third street. Mr. Isaac f. Williams in the chair. After
bearing the reports Of various Committees on the late
ratification meeting, several gentle mem we're author
lied to make all arrangements necessary for grand
Republican meeting the Fourth Of July, 1t Mount
Morris square, 1t was decided tina, Al snrss on thsL
day fifteen guns should be fred and 1t noon and night
the firing should DO repeated Ate O'Clock the Declar-
alton of Independence was to be road and ~ orssoa
delivered to be followed by the recitation Of an orig
nal poem Oomppssd far the occasion BY William n
Pabor, ESQ., .t+e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09
ST. Louis Agricultural and Mecifan.
Teal AssOpiatiOn.

ST. louis Friday, June =, 1S60.
TIE programme for the Fifth Annual Fair OF the
st. louis griculiural and Mechanical Association il
resdy for distribution. The leading premium IL
sweepsake prize of 81 800 for the best roadster stallion
10 harucrs. Three premiums Of $50 each for the beet
thorough bred bull thoroughbred stallion. and road
ster stallion 10 harness. 500 for the seeondbest, and
500 for the thirdbest of each description Of animals
offered. AL the other prizes in keeong with the
former fame of the Association and aost every
thing connected with the agricultural ard mechanical
world, embracing the fine arts, the foral kiDgtom,
sc. The premium list amounts TO upward of S.i 900.
The next Fair commences the klst Monday in Sep
TENDER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09
SPAIN AND CUBA.

Though the represe natives of the Democratic
party assembled at Charleston found 1t impossible
TO agree upon the subject of Slavery in the Terri
tories. there was perfect harmony among them
upou another subject, to wit, the acquisition of
Cuba. The prospect, however, of that consum-
NATION, even should the Democratic party manage
TO agree upon Presidential candidate aud, what
is still more improbable, manage to elect him, does
not seem very brilliant. The recent abdication of
the two Carlist Princes, and their acknowledge
ment of the title Of Q ,een Isabella has placed the
Spanish monarchy in position by no means favor
able to Democratic aspirations after Cuba.
Whether that island is to be obtained by force, or
bypurchase, or by combination of the two-which
seems to have been the favorite programme-the
withdrawal and extinction of the Carlist preten-
sions to the throne OF Spain, is alike stumbling
block in the way of it's acquisition. II has been
believed that Spain would net dare to engage
in foreign war, lest advantage might be
taken OF such an occurrence for renewal
of the Carlist struggle at home, while the renewal
of such struggle has been confidently looked for
ward to as likely to induce the Spanish Govern
meDt to submit to a sale of Cuba in order to raise
the ways and means Of putting down the insur-
gents. The withdrawal Of the pretensiORs OF the
Carlst princes oversets both these stepping stones
TO the acquisition of the island and, in strength
enipg the Spanish monarchy at home, puts it in
position for the more edectual maintenance OF its
possessions abroad. ALI the hopes entertained
that the dread Of civil war at home would make
Spain avoid war for the retention of Cuba, or
that such civil war might force her to listen to
those offers of purchase which che bas hitherto
treated with such utter disdain, mast now be
abardoned. A war with Spain will now become
much more serious affair than we have been accus-
toned to regard it. /, is, indeed, little remark
able that the civil struggles which threatened for
while to reduce SPAN to a nulity, should have left
her, on their final extinction by the withdrawal of
the clams of the Carlist princes, much stronger
than before. She has now 200, 600 men under
arms; and Of these, if necessary, she could throw
100, coo or more Into Cuba. Her finances are 10
Hourishipg condition; and should we undertake to
force Cuba out of her grasp, it could only be done
BY a pretty serious struggle. At the same time,
the prospect Of buying the island yanishes il the
distance.
The Cuba plank in the Charleston Platform
was inserted, we suppose, as sort of tub to the
Southern whale. 1t was hoped to render the slave
holders less tenacious ON the question of Slavery
in the Territories, by holding out to them the
prospect o: two or more Slave States to be formed
out of Cuba. But before this can be done Cuba
must be got. The prospect of acquiring it, whether
BY force or purchase, is not at present very bril-
liant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09

MFR. Reyerdy johnson of Maryland has been
over TO Boston to deliver speech in favor of Mr..
Douglas It appears at length in the columns of
The Courier of yesterday. Mr.. johnson does not
take this trouble altogether for buncombe. He
volunteered the argument and made the law IN the
bred Scott case, and would like to be considered
when Judge fancy shall yacate his present posi-
ton. Though he thus appears among the friends
of Douglas, Reverdy's instincts are anything but
Den ocratc. He is an old Wing of the Conserva-
tive type He would like TO be in the Old Gentle
mems party, if he thought it had any chance. He
would do for It, if he thought IL could do anything
for him. The Courier affords the hospitality OF Its
columns understanding his inner proclvitles. Mr..
johnson is an able man. and would make an able
Judge, bat he would show Cuffee and Sambo as he
calls them, no quarter. He is not man In whom
humanity pTedominates, any more than Demo
cratic ideas. 1t is q hard dose for him
To swallow Douglas But he takes him
from an ancient sentiment of hostility to the old
Southern Democracy, to whom he is by instinct,
and by the habits and associations of q lifetime, 10
chronic opposition. He was formerly the great
star Of whiggery in Maryland, and used to dis
tinguish himself ss her Senator, IN his same-cock
assaults upon the big guns OF the Democracy
ALWAYS pugnacious, and always prompt aud keen
"a debater. be shone often 10 his Senatorial en-
counters to great advantage. Remembering these
exploits of his earlier career, and animated still
by great turbulence of temper, Reyerdy does not
feel himself at home in the political company he
has been keeping since the Nebraska bill came up
He has now gone of at o venture on Douglas
hoping something may turn up. lie dislikes the
fre-esters, and knows the Old Gentlemen can rake
no chestnuts cut of the fire for him. If any OF the
crowd of Pro-slavery men are to go on TO the
Bench in place of Mr.. fancy, we should iaVor
Reyerdy's claims. But we shall say nothing more
on that head, lest our advocacy should damage his
-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09
WASHINGTON, Friday june

WAsHISsroS, Friday june 3 1860.
train left here al 81 O'Clock this morning. FOR Balt
more, with the japanese on board. No Escort attended
them, nor was there any display.
THE JAPANESE AT BALTIMORE.
BALrMoRE, Friday, Ju'es, 1860.
The Embassy were formally received at the Mary
land Institute, by Mayor Swami The procession was
very fine. The Embass aiors rode in open carriage,
each attended by number of the Naval Commission.
They observed great reserve, seeming to notice no.
body The subordinates, however, manifested the
greatest interest at the scene acknowledging and re-
turning sslutations with great enthqsiasm--some
even taking OF their quaint hats and raising them in
TIE true American fashion to the ladies'. On the arIi
val at the Gilmore House, in Monument Square, the
whole procession was reviewed by the Embassy from
the portico.
+. M-This afternoon, the Embassy dned with the
Ma, or and members of the City Council at the Gil
more House. Aftcrward they took their station on
the poico TO witness the operations of the paid Fire
Department and the fre-alarm telegraph andalarm boz
were placed on the p0rtico and after being explained
TO the ambassadors an alarm was communicated
through the city, and in few moments the lire lie.
pariment with their steam iire-epgines and hook and
ladder companies on the ground ready Tor opera
ton. Numerous streams Of water were thrown 10 q
great hight which seemed greatly to asonish ana IA
teres the visitors who made many inquiries concern
ing the novel exhibition.
Naruse Gensiro, the Vice-Governor of the Embassy,
exrressed officially the high qualification Of the En-
bassadors. Their reception thus far seems 10 have
given them the greatest satisfaction all the arrange
ments having been carried out in manner rejecting
much credit on the judgment and good taste OF those
having il in charge Tonight there was grand dis
play Of fireworks in front of the hotel aud the throng
of people was immense. The visitors leave TO morrow
at 10 o'clock In in special train for Philadelphia.