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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18
SAINT PAUL.
The War Begun-.A government. Yes.
sci with Troops Fired into by thu
Rebels.

SCI Win 9fOOpS 6AH0W AAAGO w Sh0
Rebels.
The legitimate fruits of the imbecile
policy of Cancellation, which, until within
few days past, has been the governing
rule of BUcHANAN's administration, are ex.
hibited in the telegraphic news which we
print this morning. According to that, the
steamer Star Of the West, having on board
reinforcements for Fort Sumter, was fred
! into by the rebels as she was attempting to
land at the Fort, and compelled to retire
out of the Charleston harbor. We are
grati6ed to know that, on the receipt of
this news at the capital, the government
war steamer Brooklyn was instantly dis
patched from Norfolk to the aid of the Star
of the West.
The dull eyes of the President seem at
last to be opened, and his turgid blood
aroused to the necessity of unfolding the
authority of the government. Let US hope
that he may not again sink into the lethargy
of new and more cowardly fear but
that, rising, as near as he is capable,
towards the requirements of bis position, he
may at last vindicate the SUPP emacy OF the
law, and punish the traitors who disre-
gard it.
4 We cannot see how war can be avoided
1t is already upon US. At such time, the
brave words of HENRY CLAY, uttered in the
United States Senate, in 1850, when the
State OF Georgia threatened secession, come
before us with the irresistible power and
force Of truth and patriotic duty. Allu-
ding to those threats, the gallant old Ken
tuckian said +" If any one State, or por-
ton of the people of any one State, choose
to place themselves in military array against
the Government or the Union, I am for
trying the strength of the Government. /
am for ascertaining whether we have
Government or practical, efficient,
capable Of maintaining its authority, and OF
upholding the powers and interests which
belong to Government. Nor, sir, am /
to be alarmed or dissuaded from any such
course by limitations of the spilling of blood.
If blood is to be split by whose fault is it ?
maintain it will be the fault of those who
choos to raise the standard of disunion, and
endeavor to PROSTATE this government; and,
sir, when that is done, SO long as it pleases
God to give me o voice to express my SEM
timents, or an arm, weak and enfeebled as it
may be by age, that voice and that arm
will be on the side of my country for the
support of the general authority, and for
the maintenance of this Union" oogc
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18
AN Importation of q great agricultl

AN Importation Of great agricultural
wonder will be made at Philadelphia in the
spring. 1t is the Brittany COW, from
Fraace, mere miniature creature, barely
three feet high, docile as cat, giving eight
or ten quarts Of rich milk daily, and con.
Stunning almost as little food as a goat. This
breed has recently been introduced into
England, where it has excited the utmost
wonder and admiration even from expert
enced breeders. Every citizen who boasts
a garden of moderate size will be able to be
his own milkman, by simply lettering q
Brittany cow on bis grass plat.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

MASSACHUSETTS COMMIssIoNERs.-South
Carolina has exactly copied Massachusetts
in sending Commissioners to Washington to
treat with the President and Congress. The
Governor Of Massachusetts, upon the pro-
ceedings of the Hartford Convention in
1914, appointed three Commissioners to pro-
coed to Washington and negotiate with the
President and Congress for the formation of
a New England confederacy. The Com
missioners were Harrison Gray Otis, Thorn
as II. Perkins and William Sullivan but
they were met al. Washington with the news
Of peace.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

Nor TRUE.-We are authorized to state
that the report of the intention OF the
County Commissioners to give public
supper to raise funds for painting the Court
House steeple, is not true. '- y 1870 +
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

COMMODORE CHARLES STEWART Is Old
Ironsides'), senior flag officer Of the United
States navy, was on the 31st ult. detailed
from command at the Philadelphia navy
yard at his own request. An appropriate
salute was fred from the receiving ship
Princeton. Ali connected with the yard
took leaye of the old hero with regret.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

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We have before us, q copy Of the annual
report of the Auditor Of State, Hon. WIZ,
F. DUNBAR, laid before the House Of Rep
resentatives, on Friday last. It presents in
a very clear light, q statement Of the Rnan~
cial condition Of Minnesota. The following
extract sets forth facts Of public interest:
The receipts into the State Treas.
ury from all sources, from the
LIST day of Dec. 1859, to Jan. LIST
1861. ......... $139,522 g.
time. .......... lss, s4s 81
Leaving balance in Treasury,
Jan. LIST, 1861, were. ........... $675 70
The total amount of warrants and
scrip outstanding on the LIST day
= of Dec. 1859, as appears by last
annual report. $35,27O 65
And the total amount issued from
this Office from Dec. LIST, 1859, to
Jan. LIST, 1861. ................. ISL 59 06
Amount of warrants issued by Sec.
rotary Of State, on account of
newspapers furnished members
of Legislature. .............. 2,636 IL
Making total Observation-Disclosures S9, 1865 SO
Of this amount there has been re-
deemed by the State Treasurer. $l38, 05l 80
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

MAJORITY AND MINORITY PRKsIDENTs.-
The following table shows the majorities
and minorities Of the popular vote under
which each President has been chosen since
the first term of Andrew jackson:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18
Commerce and Navigatinn-.North and
South.

The value of the exports and the imports
into the different States of the Union, du-
ring the fiscal year 1883, was as fol-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

Leaving balance outstanding of. -. $5l ,3l4 A
Without arguing the question of the liability
of the State in regard to the bonds issued un-
der the amendment to the constitution for q
simply state that the amount issued under said
amendment, is $2,275, 900 90, upon which q
considerable amount of interest has already
accrued. $50 i .t-ytLr
The funded debt of the State is as follows:
Bonds issued under act of March eo,
18th, 1858, and payable July LIST, .... g.
1867, .................... $Z5U,UOO w
The floating debt of the State is as follows /:
Warrants and scrip outstanding. 5I,3l4 A
Estimated amount of warrants to ...
be issued from appropriations
already made. .............. 1882 IL
Estimated amount of claims
against the State, for which no
appropriations have been made $500 90
Total floating debt. .......... $6S,636 IS
The Auditor recommends that the Leg.
islature shall provide by law, for separ-
ate tax to meet the interest on the $780,.
600 loan, and also for the creation of q
sinking fund, by special tax, to meet the
principal. due in 1867. The total amount
of delinquent taxes January 1, 1861, was
$2l6,594 22-an amount very nearly equal
to the total floating and funded debt Of the
State, which is $3l8,636 IS. The taxable
property of the State for the year 1860, was
$36,753,4O8 IL, on which d State tax Of
four mills on the dollar is levied, creating
tho s,,p of %1A7 01262 ~
For the year ending Dec. 81, 1860, the
Auditor estimates the expenditures of the
State to have been 1874, $685. For the
present year, 1861, his estimates are as
follows t- '.-..t.... -Fs. a. --
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The Bank of Chatfeld has neglected to make
its quarterly report for July and October, al
though repeatedly notified SO to do.
It is but due to s. I. Dennis, of New York,
Bank Agent for Minnesota, that an appropria-
ton be made for services rendered this depart
ment during the last two years. His salary for
performing the duties of the same Office for
Wisconsin is $500 per year. would therefore
recommend that an appropriation of $500 be
made to S. 1. Dennis, as payment in full for
said services. $50 .-a fHJ T.
would also call the attention of the Legis-
lature to the fact that large amount of blank
bank notes are at Burbank's Express Office,
directed to the Auditor of State, upon which
the charges have not been paid. would recon.
mend that an appropriation of one hundred
and twenty-five dollars, or 80 much thereof as
is necessary be made to pay said charges.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
W. F. DUNBAR ssit
State Auditor.
In thus furnishing an abstract of the
last annual report of Auditor DUNBAR, we
should do injustice to our own feelings were
we to fail in testifying our high sense Of the
excellent qualities of the retiring officer.
Mr.. DUNBAR had the misfortune to hold Of
fee during period of unparalleled financial
distress, and be has not escaped the unjust
Judgment Of the careless CROWD, who attribute
to those in position full responsibility for
.,sall the ills that flesh is heir to-" But we
hazard nothing in saying, that the most
rigid examination into the business of his
Office, would fail to reveal any fact which
would impair his reputation as faithful
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Leaving outstanding Jan. LIST, 1861. .$l37, $40
The following banks, viz: Exchange Bank,
Bank of Owatonna, Bank of Rochester. Chisago
County Bank, Fillmore County Bank, Bank of
having failed, the stocks deposited, and secu-
rites for the redemption Of their circulating
notes was sold at public auction, at the Mer-
chants Exchange in the city of New York, as
the law directs, and dividend declared from the
proceeds, which are being paid on presenta.
fion of the nofaa nc folloxr.
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The Auditor recommends modification
of the tax law of last winter, to make it
more uniform and effective. e-5
In reference to the condition of the
banks Of the State, we quote the following
from the concluding portion of the Audi
tors report: 'a
At this time but six of the banks organized
under the general banking law are in operation,
the remainder having either failed or are vol
unfairly closing. .rsrf .a
The circulation of the banks, outstand-
ing on the LIST of December, 1859, as
appears by former reports, was. .$S4l, 5s2
And the amount returned and can
celled from Dec. LIST, 1859, to Jan. r.
LIST, 1861. ..................... 2O3, 1898
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The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
TURILLING LOVE STORI
BY BELLA DINRAR.

They plighted their vows beside the silver singing 1ountain-Claude Vincent and Lillian May-with the dropping foliage whispering above their heads, and the brilliant stars fash ing upon them burning light. Sitting thus in the dim, cool beauty of that starry eve, Claude Vincent breathed into Lillians willing ear the story of his love; then bending down till his glossy curls swept her silken tresses, he pressed a lovers kiss upon her pure brow.
 List" suddenly exclaimed Lillian, as the vines near them rustled and shook loudly.
 6 A false alarm, dear Lillian" said Claude |" it was nothing but the wind playing amid the leaves"
 Nothing but the wind? An, he saw not the white face and dark eyes that gleamed a moment through the dark, thick vines, and then was gone.
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POETICAL.
THE DREAM OF YOUTH.
D I C.. RE DIN

 Oh, let me leave this sylvan scene, The vale to me is drear; I'm wearied with the village green, And have been many year. The cuckoo's note to me but brings melancholy lay; The nightingale, though sweet he sings, But makes me long for day. The verdant sward beneath my feet l cannot bu. admire; But still no rose or jassamine sweet Fer wakes my unless Tyre. l wander OCT both hill and dale, But still no charms 1 see; Nor leaflets green, nor lilly pale Have any charms for me. hate the silence of the grove, Despise the ripping stream Say why? Because l wish to roam, And of ambition dream; l long the busy town to see, Lite's ceaseless hum to hear, To revel in the mystery
 Which lies enshrouded there. An, then, how happy should I be. On eager wings I'd fly; Then would ne CT muse gloomily, Nor wake to misery. My daily hours then would be full Of happiest employ; At night Hopes pleasant flowers I'd cull, And dream of future joy. Poor foolish boy thy present bliss Risk not for unknown snares; Fen pleasures stealthy, hurried kiss, Thy heart may fill with cares; 'Tis purest innocence, 1 ween, Which marks thy pathway now Leave that, and court the silken sheen, And clouds may mark thy brow. Whilst Providence still bids the stay The grassy mounds among; Remain improve thy lightsomc day, And love the cuckoos song.
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ANOTHER WHAT IS IT ?" - Captain King, commander of merchant vessel trad ing between the Sandwich Islands and Japan, has sent on to his family, who reside in Will liamsburg, creature caught on the Japanese coast, which closely resembles the fabulous mermaid. It is about twenty-eight inches long; from the hip-down, 1t is fish, resem- bling the shad The upper part of the body and head resembles monkey, covered, ex- cept the face, with brown hair There are five fingers on each hand, all of one length, and webbed between like the feet of water fowl. The features of the face are all perfect, and more regular than that of the monkey tribe generally are and it has good set of teeth. The body has been embalmed, and IS in good state of preservation.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

In splendid apartment Aida Dunmore is rapidly pacing the floor; her rich dress of crimson silk is damp with the dew of night j; and tearing the gems from her breast, she crushed them beneath her feet Her long black hair falls in disheveled masses over her shoulders Passionatey she muttered to her self:
 What care for costly gems or riches, if a dependent cousin wins from the only man only love 7" And, stamping her foot angrily she cries: "No! no it shall never be, even though I have to murder her v' and the words were hissed from between her pale lips
 Turning, she saw herself reflected in large mirror opposite. Could it be possible ?-such a change in so short time. She went to the window and oppened the shutters. The soft evening wind cooled her aching brow, and the calm sky abovewas smiling upon her /; but she needed it not The murmur of dis tant voices came to her, waited upon the scented breeze. It was Claude Vincent talk ing leave of Lillian.
 ''I shall be gone week, and then I shall hasten back to claim my promised bride."
 She heard the hall door close, and Lillian came lightly up the stairs.
 How lovely she looked as she entered the room Even Aida could not but acknowledge it. There glstened no diamonds from amid the snowy folds of her white silk robe. The red roses that looped her sleeves, and the buds that were twined in her sunny curls were her only ornaments. By her side upon marble stand, stood silver goblet, and taking it up, she drained the contents Then, seating her self upon the sofa, she sat gazing dreamingly at Aida, who, still seated at the window, pretended not to notice her.
 q will not tell her tonight" thought Lil- lian Musing thus, drowsiness came over her-a heavy langour which weighed down her eyelids-and she sank back insensible upon the crimson velvetsofa
 A pang something like regret shot through Aldas heart, as she bent over and bathed the blue-veined temples.
 But why should pity her?-has she not won the love which 1 would have given all possess for? ?' she murmured.
 At last Lillian slowly unclosed her eyes, riveting an unnatural gaze upon Aida. Her forehead throbbed with burning fever; she was delirous, and incoherent words fell from her lips.
 All night Aida watched beside her. Morn ing found her still there: but Lillian was more quiet now; and passing her hand over hel | forehead, Aida murmured:
 "Ah! twill be safe to call physician now 7
 A physician came; but there was grave l look upon his countenance as he noticed the
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
THE OLD OAK TREE.

I would I were a child again,
 As when l sported free, Upon the greensward through the glen, Beneath the old oak tree. My fathers calm and thoughtful brow In memory still 1 see; My mothers smile is on me now,
 Beneath the old oak tree The sunshine falls as warm and bright, As freely breathes the air; The stream still dances down as light, The flowers still bloom as fair. Where'cr my fearful eyes may range,
 Familiar spots see; The scenes l loved seemed slow to change, Around the old oak tree. Bygone are ali those cherished forms
 l gazed on when a child Like autumn's leaves when early storms Sweep through the woodlands wild And all alone within the glen
 finger musingly, And wish l were child again,
 Beneath the old oak tree.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

KING VICTOR EMANUEL has sent pre- sent to Teresla, Garibaldi's daughter, who is now residing with her father at Caprera It is diamond necklace, with earrings to match, and was to have been presented to her on New Y ears day, but the stormy sea pre- vented its being received in time. It is ru- mored by the way, that this Miss Garibaldi is about to marry Sienese professor who has been lately visiting Naples.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A DOCTOR OUTWITTED.-D Hall Jack son, of New Hampshire, was one of the most able, talented and eccentric surgeons of the last century His practice embraced large circuit, and his fame extended to every part of the State. The doctor was one morning sit ting in his office, boring over some medical work fresh from the mother country, via Bos- ton, when a loud rap at the door aroused him.
 ''Come n," said he; and an old woman hobbled into the apartment, who seemed to be the very embodiment of dirt and negligence
 ''Doctor, I've got a sore foot can you help it?"
 '' l will try. Let me see it''
 The old crone proceeded to divest her un- derstanding of the apology for hose with which it was covered and displayed to the astonished doctor toot-and such foot!
 " Heavensw exclaimed the man of medi- cine, throwing up both hands in amazement, "what dirty foot !"
 "La! doctor, you needn't be in such a won derment about 1t; there's dirtier foot than that i'll your own house, as proud as these young ladies, your darters, are for all that ;'' and the old bag cackled for her pleasure at the doctors astonishment.
 "Woman, if you can find dirtier foot than that in my house, l will give you a guinea, and cure your foot for nothing"
 "Pon honorW said the beldame.
 "Upon honor," responded the doctor.
 The old woman stripped of the other stock ing, and displayed foot that beggared all de- scription, and grinning in the face of the doc tor, exclaimed
 ''Gp me the giunea. know'd it. l know d-washed tother fore come here v
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

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PRESS ONi PREJS ON!

Press on! if Fortune play thee false
 To-day, to morrow she'll be true; Whom how she sinks she now exalts,
 Taking old gifts and granting new. The wisdom of the present hour
 Makes up for follles past and gone; To weakness strength succeeds, and power From frailty springs: press on! press on
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FESSIONAL CARDS.
T. J. LOBE,
A t tOrney at Law,
 DIES ARC, ARKANSAS.

WILL PRACTICE IN PRAIRIE AND THE
 W adjoining counties. Particular attention given to Collections
 REFERENCEs.-T. J. & C. Powell Knoxville Tenn; Thos. II. Galloway, President of Ocoee Bank, Cleveland, Tenn; Moore & Marsh, Chatta- nooga, Tenn; Hon. John II. Lumpkin, Rome, Ca. Hon. William Daugherty, Columbus, Ga; Hon. Joseph T. Mcconnell Ringgold, Ga; William H. lnman, President Northwestern Bank, Rinegold Georgia. nov 3.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

THIS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON | Monday next, the 26th inst, for the recep- ton of pupils.
 TERMS OF TUITION, PER SESSION OF TwENTY-oNE
 WEEKS.
 Orthography, Reading and Writing, S10 co English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, 12 00 Algebra and the higher English branches, b co French and the higher Mathematics, 20 % Students will be charged from the time of enter ing school until the close of the term, except in cases of protracted sickness
 RErERENcEs.-Rev. J. Douglass A. NJ, Presi- dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs Miss; Hon. J. J. Steger, North Mt Pleasant, Miss; Col. NJ. D. Shelby, Carson's Landing, Miss; J. E.. Gatewood, Esq, T. J. Woodson, Des Are; J. M. Coyle. Hickory Plain, Arkansas. nov 23-2m
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

KIT CARSON, the famous hunter, guide and mountaineer, is still living at Taos as In dian agent to the Ute tribe of Indians. His salary amounts to Sl 300 per annum. Kit is not wealthy man; his property is estimated at about S6,000. He keeps fifty or sixty cows, and five hundred head of sheep, and several horses and ponies. He married a Mexican lady, with whom he lives happily.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

VHE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY, | located in Des Are, Prairie county Arkansas, commenced January 7 1861.
 The terms of Tuition are Sl0, $l2,5 $l5 and $20 per session of five months.
 The government of the Academy will be strict, yet mild The mode of teaching will be strictly methodical Parents will observe that 1t will be of great advantage to their sons to be entered at or near the beginning of the session Parents or guardians need not enter their sons or wards un- less subjecting them entirely to the mode Of instruction and of government established In the school.
 Tuition payable from the time of entering till the end of the session. Deduction in cases of prolonged sickness jy-l8-y
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A LARGE number of small Southern post offices have been discontinued lately.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

THE rock On which the Union appears des- tined to split-Plymouth Rock.
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STOVE AND TIN SHOP!
N. H. B II r k

TJAS REMOVED HIS TIN SHOP TO THE Il house recently occupied by J. W. Wallace on Buena Vista street, opposite the Nucleus House, where he is prepared to accommodate the public with the best articles of
 COOKING STOVES, TIN-WARE, and all other merchandise in his line, ever brought to this market.
 My cooking stoves are immediately from a large St. Louis establishment, and feel confident that those who want these convenient articles can suit themselves from my large assortment. Give me a call, and examine before purchasing else ,horo novS
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
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