The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-01
THE PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.

We have no encouragement from the
South, as to any cessation in the disunion
movements. Kentucky, by an almost unan-
imous vote Of the popular branch of the
Legislature, accepts the threats contained
in the resolves of Northern Republican L.
gislatures, and announces that with blood
and treasure she will defend the South and
resist coercion. Governor LETCHER, of Vir-
ginia, sends the Ohio resolves to the Legiss
lature, and refers to the fact of Governor
DENN1soN refusing to deliver up, as fugitives
from Justice, remnant of JOHN BRowNs
band of murderers who found refuge in
that State. Governor MOORE, of Louisiana,
seems to prefer the sword to any other
method of settlement. The Georgia Con-
vention is quietly proceeding to complete
the work of disunion, by framing ordinan-
ces to put into operation an independent
government.
Northern manufactures have been driv-
ing brisk business in supplying the south
with arms, during the past year. But the
trade is to be stopped, and all engaged in it,
prosecuted. A lot of muskets was seized in
New York, on Monday, on ship board, in
tended for Georgia.
The Rhode Island Senate, by deci-
sive vote, has determined to repeal the Per-
sonal Liberty Laws of that State.
The statement by Mr.. CLEMENS, of
Virginia, of the reason why he forgave the
epithet of traitor, applied to him by one of
his colleagues, that he had suffered from
reeking wound, and did not like the feeling
of bullet in his flesh, was doubtless salts
factory. 1t will be recolIected that he was
shot by o. JENNINGS WISE, of the Rich.
mond Enquirer, in duel, about two
years ago.
The Louisiana State Convention met
at Baton Rouge, on the 22d. Ex-Gov.
MORTON was chosen President, and such
action taken as not to leave a doubt that
the State will secede before the close of the
week.
Our dispatches on the oath, announced
that LOUIS NAPOLEON sympathizes deeply
with the distracted condition of our country,
and hopes for the continuance of the Union.
Think of despot like NAPOLEON, who
grasped the imperial purple by means of
perjury and murder, invoking the sympathy
of his brother despots, for free America !
Again: Lord PALMERsToN, the English
premier, at Southampton, hoped the Union
will be preserved, but that if the States do
resolve 10 separate, it will be in peace !
GEORGE III is having his revenge. Are we
not paying rather dear for our little expert
ment of November last, in the way of LIN
COLIN and Liberty, when we become objects
of compassion for NAPOLEON and PAIL
MERsToN.
-Virginia and Kentucky were not badly
frightened by the war resolutions OF Ohio
and New York. Nor has Georgia been
alarmed either, if we may judge from the
following resolution, which passed the
Georgia Convention unanimously, on motion
of Senator TooMBs, on the 2lst, immed-
ately upon the receipt of the New York
resolution
Resolved. unanimously, as response to the
Legislature of New York, That this Conven-
ton highly approves of the energetic and pa
triotic conduct of the Governor OF Georgia IN
taking possession of Fort Pulaski by the Geor-
gia troops-that this Convention requests him
to hold possession of said fort until the rela.
tions of Georgia to the Federal Government
shall be determined, and that copy OF tns re- re-
solution be transmitted 10 tne UOVerhor VI IDe
State of New York.
But then they have lot beard of our war;
like resolutions--of our militia being placed
on war footing--or Of the speech OF the
fiery Senator from Scott.
The Geographic report of Mr.. R1cE's
amended plan of settlement was somewhat
obscure. The following is the resolution, as
copied from the Globe:
Resolved, That special committee of seven
be appointed by the Senate, with instructions
to inquire into the expediency of the passage
of general enabling act for the admission OF
new States, and REIMBURSEMENT OF the limits OF
california, Minnesota, and Oregon, which shall
include all the territory held by the United
States, as follows: l. A State of New Mexico,
bounded on the north by the latitude of thirty
seven degrees. east by Texas, south by Texas
and the Mexican boundary, and west by the
one hundred and fourteenth degree of longi-
tude. 2. A State of Kansas, including the pre-
sent Territories of Kansas and Utah, east of
the one hundred and fourteenth degree OF Ion
gitude, small portion of New Mexico north
Of latitude thirty-seven degrees, and that por-
ton of Nebraska which lies south of latitude
forty-three degrees. 8. An enlargement of the
jurisdiction of Minnesota to embrace the pro-
posed territory of Dakota, and the portion OF
Nebraska which lies north of latitude forty
three degrees. 4. An enlargement of the juris-
dicton of Oregon. so as to merge and include
the Territory of Washington. S. A readjust-
ment of the State of California, so as to include
that portion of Utah and New Mexico lying
west of the one hundred and fourteenth degree