The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
News OF Our Own State.

N0WS OF OuF OWA SC0CCs
The Hokah Chief, of the 9th ult., says
that within the ten preceding days, over
one thousand teams, heavily loaded with
wheat and pork, have passed that point for
for La Crosse.
The Wabashaw Herald comes out semi
weekly. 1t is now published at Wabashaw,
instead Of at Reads Landing.
SINCE his recapture Schaneman, the
murderer in Jail at Red Wing, appears like
another man. He seems entirely broken in
spirit, and is really an object of pity. lie
has been quite unwell since his second con.
finement in Jail. No clue to the person
who assisted in his release has yet been OBJ.
tanned. 1t is matter of doubt who is en-
titled to the reward for Shaneman's arrest.
The German who gave the information cons
corning his place of concealment claims it,
b1t it is generally conceded that those who
captured him are entitled to portion Of it.
The Republicans in different parts of the
State, are holding town elections to decide
who shall be Postmaster under Honest
Abe" At Faribault, an election was held
fifty. seven votes cast-and Levi Nutting's
name submitted to the government for re.
Election.
The wild hunt after Office" is just now
affecting the Republicans of this State in
epidemic form. The Mankato Record an
nounces that ex. Senator D. G. Evans, is one
of the countless applicants for the Whine.
bago agency, and that as Senator Wilkinson
is under great obligations to him-similar
to those he rests under to Clark Thompson
Evans chances may be regarded A No.
l. The Record says:
gentleman from La Crosse informs us that
there are applicants in that city for the Winnie
bagO and Sioux Agencies, and that numerous
letters have been received there from the
Eastern States inquiring in regard to the profits
and duties of these positions. Major Mix, the
present Winnebago agent, has received no less
than half dozen letters of this character from
Ohio. and as many more from New York and
Pennsylvania.
For the Surveyor Generalship and Indian
SUPPLEMENTARY, there are many applicants
from other States. Why do not some of
the office seekers turn their attention South?
There are plenty of vacancies there and not
much competition.
Col. HAYES, of st. Cloud, feels "savager>
ous." He offers to sell his property for re-
volvers, and emigrate South. At least it
was so reported, and in an explanatory letter
to the Sank Rapids Era, the Colonel says:
Ihave only to add-my property is for sale
at fair price-money will not be refused.
Believing as I do that before the Supreme
Judge--before the whole world and the rest of
mankind, the South is justified in refusing to
wear the shackes that Black Republicans have
forged for them, would willingly return and
share their destiny.
Alb, Colonel, we are fearful that to the
expression of such sentiments, upon both
sides-a willingness to drop concession and
take up the sword-much of our present
trouble may be attributed. You can do
more good for the South by laboring in
Minnesota to bring about sound public
sentiment. than by returning thither, and
sharing her destiny.
The Post Office at Winona was robbed
on Thursday night last, of between $500
and 500 in cash, and 5000 in postage
stamps. The Republican says: