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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

ever, more, on account Of bis unrivalled
abilities as lawyer and q juriat than be-
cause Of bis political .procliyities. Mr..
Stanton has taken no part in politics for
many years, but it is known that he sympa-
thized heartily in the late canvass with
Judge Douglas and bis friends" .je1oyal
IT is reported that E. 3, Hart, the Sur
veyer Of New Work, telegrapbed to Miss
Lane to know if it was? true that the
President had gone crazy, as the Tribune
reported.oc Buchanan opened the dispatch,
so gees the report. 10 the presence of some
other gentlemen, and after reading it,
turned round to them. exclaiming, !" See the
maligpity Of abolitionism," Miss Lanes
answer has not yet transpired. ono .ss,lllz
DAVID STUART, Of Chicago, has com.
menced a suit fol, SANDER against Mr..
Burch for personal damages in the sum Of
100000 another party claims $4,000.
Mr.. Burch seems to, be universally exc
Grated. Report says that the Marine Bank
Of Chicago, threw out his checks the other
day. All sorts of indignities are offered to
him. How Mrs. Burch must chuckle when
she hears Of this, and what jolly old world
it is to be sure. a-t .,s,le
The New York 1ribune's Springfield
correspondent refers to the movements of
the President elect and his family.
The family will leave here toward the close
Of February, and proceed to Washington as
quietly as possible, avoiding our northern
cities where formal receptions would be likely
to take place. n ~~ ta-, -, -cf e ~ --- -
A niece of Mrs. Lincoln-a beautiful and ac-
complished young lady of eighteen-will grace
the Presidential party on their journey, and
will become q member of the family at the
White house. --.-
Young Lincoln, the "Prince of Rails" now
at Harvard College, and who is highly spoken
of at Springfield, will join his parents on their
way to Washington.
In the trial of some gamblers at Chicago
last week, the Court permitted them to
bring in evidence to prove that they and
others of their profession paid considera-
bic sum of money last spring to elect Long
John Wentworth, Mayor, on the direct and
explicit pledge that during his term, at
least, they should be unmolssted. The evil
dence was plain and palpable, and did not
admit of doubt; and the Court, imposing
the highest fines the law allowed, warned
the prisoners not to put their trust in such
"princes" or promises again.
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In HAsrE.-One of the County Comm

In HAsrE.-One of the County Commits
sioners elect made his appearance at q
meeting of the old board, a day or two ago,
and proceeded to take part in the BUSH
ness. His remarks were tolerated for some
time, but at last he had to be told BY the
Chairman that his time had not yet come.
Father Buchanan and the clerks in the
Office, devoted themselves to the task OF
explaining to the hasty member the state
of the case, and he finally evacuated the
Auditors room, apparently satisfied. shaa
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*No returns published from these States 81
SLAVE STATES.
A WRITER in the st. Louis Republican.

A WRITER in the st. Louis Republican
proposes new confederacy, excluding New
England, and, he says, /" Michigan and
Wisconsin might not join, but we could
leave them out and Minnesota, too, unless
she desired to be with u.s." And be adds,
The great point gained in this new ar
rangement would be the expulsion of New
England the selt-righteous people whose
Senators denounce the people of fifteen
States as barbarians. 1t is better thus to
expel New England than to break up the
Union"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

SrA1D, CONSERVATIVE VIRGINIA, appears
to be gradually taking sides with the se-
cessionists. While the political Neros at
Washington are indulging in elimination
and recrlmination,a as if they were Individually
Of any moment, in comparison with the
preservation Of the Union, the border States
are drifting into the secession movement.
A large disunion meeting was held ct Nor.
folk on the 23d. A certain General TYLER
concluded his speech by consignipg the
Uuion to hell This patriotic sentiment
was received with repeated cheers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

A YOUNG gentleman by the name of
CoDkey, having been united by the holy
bonds of wedlock, sent the marriage notice,
with verse of his own composition, to the
printer for publication, as follows:
MARR1ED.-At Gosham, July %, A. Conkey,
Esq, Attorney at Law, to Miss Euphemie
Virgins, both of Gosham.
"Love is the union of two hearts
That beat in softest melody; d
u Time, with its ravages, imparts
f.. 1 No bitter fusion to its ecstacy.''- ..,
Mr.. Conkey looked with much anxiety
for the issue Of the Gosham Sentinel, in
order to see his name 10 print. The com.
position into whose charge the notice was
placed, happened to be on spree at the
time, and made some wonderful blunders in
setting it up--thus: q" + - n
MARRIED. Gosham, July SO, A. Donkey,
Esq, Eternally at Law, to Mr.. Epheumia
Piggings. both of Goosdam. ,,8
o d. 'tJOve is an onion of two heads
JVOU0L That belts in sOftest melony; "a
1.0 Time with its cabbages imparts
600 9' No better feed to an extra dray." ~,
Phancy Mr.. Alexander Conkey's pheelinxl
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New Years Day is an occasion when
everybody enjoys the unquestioned right to
do just as everybody pleases; to practice
whatever jokes and surprises may enter the
head and heart Of everybody to perpetrate.
But, we have been thinking, these several
years, that the Hon. WILLIAM B. MARSHALL
was an exception to everybody-that he
was constitutionally 80 staid, and sober. and
precise, ard formal, and digni6ed, and con-
scientious, that be would never permit him
self to shock anybodys nerves BY doing any
act except in the most staid, and sober, and
precise, and formal, and dignifed, and COO
scientious manner; nor then, only after
having given due and proper preparatory
notice of his intentions. But, we have
been deceived in Mr.. MARSHALL. For, on
New Years morning, without asking per-
mission, or giving warning, be intruded
himself into the editorial profession, with as
much brusqueHess, and audacity, and self
possessed good humor, as if he had spent
his days in eating types, and growing goose
quilts. ,siAjo or s4saar. ~
And yet, inasmuch as. success justi6es
worse things than impudence, we shall be
obliged to overlook even Mr.. MARsHALL's
dereliction, in consideration of the tact and
W -
talent displayed in the first number Of 1he
St. Paul Daily Press. Though, for some
share of this talent and tact, we suspect
credit should be given to JosEPH A. .WHIE-
LOCK, Esq, who is named in its columns as
its assistant editor. Mr.. WHEELocK, car
ries around on his shoulders about as much
brains, stuffed with as many facts, and coll
umns of figures, and bundles of statistics,
and contents Of books, and results of OBJ
servation, as any man Of his years in Min
nesota. Between them, they have put
forth creditable sheet, in size. arrangement,
appearance, in everything except politics,
which, they will excuse us for saying, is
/" most tolerable, and not to be endured"
Enter Press; exit Times. Mr.. NEwsoN
retires with his journal, which he has sus.
tanned with industry, and with more ability
than he has generally been credited for
He has all along worked against odds, and
shown nerve as well as capacity in the long
fight from which he now retires, more victor
than vanquished. He has done his party
good service, and great deal of it. We
hope be leaves the profession satisfied with
his seven years. work, and comfortable ir
mind, body, and estate" NEwsoN retires
and TIMOTHY is THOMAS, foreverm0re.
To the incoming, and the outgoing, VI
tender, very heartily, all the compliments o
the season and so, bid them welcome anc
farewell. 37-i'' o' -.ii i.H.a3 s--aa a5 j
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How John Chinaman was Plundered
by John Bull and Johnny Crapeau.


By the mails of the Canada, we have de-
tails OF the Chinese war. On the 18th of
October, preparations having been previ-
ously made for storming the city, Pekin
capitulated to the allied forces. The EN-
peror fled to Tartary. The English and
French flags were then hoisted in token of
the military occupation of the city. The
walls of the city are sixty feet wide and
paved, and the troops had their tents pitched
upon them. In surrendering, the only thing
the Chinese asked was, that the Chinese
coolies should not be allowed to enter the
city. This was conceded, ..aa5.
Previous to occupying Pekin, the Empe-
ror's summer palace, outside of the city,
was taken, ION the 9th Of October,) and
completely looted, afording immense spoil,
the chief part of which appears to have
fallen to the French soldiers, some of whom
sold their. shares for 10000 francs. The
entire British share of plumber amounted to
about $4,000. We have the following &C.
counts of the plumber of the palace {: ~
The Emperor's summer palace was only
occupied by 300 eunuchs, and 30 or 40 men
in charge Of the gardens. They made
slight show of resistance, when two were
killed and two French officers wounded.
Indiscriminate loot was allowed for two
days. The public reception ball, the state
and private bedrooms, ante-rooms, b0ud0irs
and every other apartment has been ran
sacked. Articles of vertu of native and
foreign workmanship were taken, or broken
if too large to be carried away. Ornamen-,
tai lattice work, screens, jade stone orna-
ments, jars, clocks, watches, and other
pieces OF mechanism, curtains, and furniture
none have escaped from destruction.
There were extensive wardrobes of every
article of dress; coats richly embroidered in
silk and gold thread, in the Imperial dragon
pattern, boots, head.dresses, fans, &C.,
in fact, rooms all but filled with them.
There must have been 10000 or $4,000
pieces Of silk in rolls, which at Canton cost
$40 or $50 each. Hundreds were thrown
down and trampled on, aud the floor cover
ed thickly with them. Men we're throwing
them at each other, and all taking as many
they could carry. They were used instead
of rope to secure the loading of carts filled
with them. A treasury containing large
quantity Of gold ingots and Sycee silver is
under charge Of guard, and is to be d.
vided between the English and French. The
total value of property destroyed amount
to large instalment of the indemnity
claimed. A party of the French went
through the apartments breaking every
thing tnat remained mirrors, screens, pa
nels, &c.-in revenge for the treatment the
released prisoners, their countrymen, had
received. -
Later Geographic advises announce the
signing of treaty Of peace-the evacua-
ton of Pekin, and the expected return Of
the Chinese Emperor. aaaTa sitisgoa9
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iWaY are large amounts of money put up
on the result Of horse race like one of our
County Commissioners Because they are
Bets; and id bad investments too,
friend at our elbow adds.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

A SrILLwArsR correspondent, OK. O. p,
has written long letter to us about the
condition OF his Maltese brethren in that
city. Being one of "the Grand Council of
Ten," in the lodge in that city, we are
bound to believe bis statements to be true,
but cannot see how the public will be ben
Gifted by the publication Of such black
record of delinquency. We are glad to
learn that the record will be laid before the
Grand Cardinal Of Minnesota, and his
award, whatever it may be, in relation to
the extra charges of some of the honorary
officers, will be anxiously looked for. D
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

ST. ANTHONY BEATEN AGA1N.-Mr. Bu-
chanan returned from st. Anthony on New
Years Day, with magnificent buck, and
four turkies, the product of his fine shooting,
being bis second instalment of spoils from
that city. Some twenty or thirty persons
shot for the prizes, and we hear that the
defeated st. Antonians are awfully sore,
and intend to challenge St. Paul to grand
match. Our bell ringers" will be there.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

New BAPTIST OHURcHEs. A.
Gale, Agent for Minnesota Of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society, reports the
organization of the following Baptist
churches !: A Baptist church was formed
at Blue Earth City, in Blue Earth county,
Dec. l6, of which Rev. T. B. Brush is pas
tor. Also, on New Years Days at Bloom
iDgton, Hennepin county, Of which Rev. s.
s. Utter is pastor. The last is the result
of the late protracted meeting at that place.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

A JoKE-wE sUsPEcr.--In retaliation for
warnings to Northern men suspected of alb
oIitionism, the rumor has been current here
that some of our citizens who are of South.
ern birth, were to have warning to leave
from the abolitionists of this city. One Of
them, who might be deemed particularly
dangerous to our peace, on account OF bis
physical strength and distinguished military
proves. received the following missive
day or two ago, but we are inclined to
think it joke Of his personal friends
SIR :--Hearing from numerous sources, both
public and private, that you are in the habit OF
using reasonable and seditious language, such
as no well meaning or loyal subject of Mime
sofa would use, and thinking that both your
words and actions are dangerous and wicked,
both to the carrying out the laws, and to the
lives and property of the community in which
you are residing, and not wishing to have any
personal difficulty arise that would in any event
rufle the Is even tenor of our way" we deem it
nothing but just and proper to warn you; this
is due not only to your liberty, but also to our
feelings as gentlemen. - . ,.
Therefore, in behalf of a large number of citi-
zens Of this city, who well know your personal
hatred to all things Northern" we demand
as right that you leave the State, within the
space Of ten days. If under any pretext
you are found here after the expiration Of
that time, you must hold no one but yourself
responsible for the vengeance of an outraged
and wronged public. Per order --
-..--.--------.----VIG VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Dated St. Paul, slst day Of December, 1860.
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THE SrEAxER, MLwAgKEE.-We copy
the following interesting paragraph from
the La Crosse Republican !: o.rr crrr yyars

Ia NArAAAHt. ~ AwAGA HH.| we COpy
the following interesting paragraph from
the La Crosse Republican . n n All V0n
This splendid steamer represented in the Der e
son of its popular first clerk, Mr.. John c. Coop
er, left this port on Christmas morning, with
one first class lady passenger, for St. Paul and
intermediate ports. They went out of port in
fying.colors.l The ssclearanceH or ssper1nkn
papers were signed by the Rev. Mr.. Chaplin.
the acting consul on this, occasion In, plain
English, John Q. Cooper and Emma BagleY are
married. Alright. Everybody says lit Is Z
good match".-- Just as we expected .-"sure
to do well"-.-so say we---so say all. An es-
teemed friend favors us with the followingver-
sion Of the facts: I" Just as we expecfed'-
John G.Cooper took advantage of Cbristmas
eve when everybody were preparing presents
for the children, and did with malicious intent
enter the house of N. r. Smith, and thenijsnd
there bind with the chords of natrimony one of
the best of our "2l1 marriage young ladies'"
This IL what might have been expected, for
these young men are always taking some.
thing for better or worse,' unless they are
watched more closely. II this was Johns
christmas present. we wonder who will
claim New Years gift OF such value? Sue
cess t; all who may be the lucky recipients
may they have future like the end of Cobb's
Noyels-'and they lived happy all the rest Of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11
United States Military Force.

The following statement shows the NUNS
Der of militia in each State, from the latest
returns made to the United States Adjutant
Generals Office, in 1860:
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Local Al Affair 8 y
MsrsoRoLoo1cA1 NOTES FOR Drcrxp,

METEOROLOGICAL NOTES FOR DEcExBER,
l86O.-The past month was pleasant one
notwithstanding the small amount of fair
weather. The mean temperature was high
er than that Of December, 1859, by more
than 80. On seven days the mercury fell
below zero, while on three others it was at
or about zero. Snow was observed to fall
on seven days, to the amount Of 7 inches.
The fall Of the 18th was followed in the
evening. by rain, while. the thermometer
marked 200. 5A5m q sg 30
Observations of the thermometer furnish
the following results: aoasa G..
Maximum of month 18th sth). $40 .-i'
Minimum ..(30th)... leo
Highest daily mean (sth). .323p a
Lowest l." (30th).... 80
Greatest range Qlth). .....27o 0ae
Least m" z" (9th)...... 40 ear
Range of the month ....56a is
Mean ." isis g. ...... lao 1892 81
The very rare and beautiful phenomenon
of "moon dogs" was observed on the eve.
ming of the 29th. 81. ~
The winds were unusually variable, and
changed with each day. ..2l .a -.a
The total amount of water resulting
from melting the snow was forty.one hum
dredths Of an inch. t.a # II.
The monthly observations for the year
1860, give the following summary: t .!o
Mean temperature of the year. 40 syS'
0l"si I" " 1859. 80. 40 "
Fair weather on. 1872 days
Raln on. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO days
Snow on. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 days
Total amount of moisture which reached
the earth in the form of rain and snow was
1874 inches.
Newark, New Jersey, eight miles from
New York, may fairly represent the char
acter of the weather in and about that
point. t.'
'Themean temperature was !:
For 1859. .....................5O 500 IL
The amount of rain or melted snow in the
same place was:
For 1885,. OF inches
For 1859. 1850
The maximum temperature of 1860, al
st. Paul was $50 on the 5th of August.
The minimum temperature was on the
LIST of January-40o below zero.
The range Of the year, therefore, was
1869. -. P.
ST. PAUL, January I'd, 1861. .o e..
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GEN. McDouGALL and Gen, DENVER are
candidates for the United States Senator.
ship of California.
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CURIOUS CASE OF MAN1A.--A remarkable
case has happened of mania on the other
side OF the river within the last fortnight.
A female, the mother of three children, was
suddenly seized with a violent attack of
madness, and after biting her relatives Sc
verely and attempting to do herself mischief,
horrible to say, bit of the third joint of one
of her infants fingers. The case is very
curious one, as there seems not to have been
the slightest cause or predisposition for the
attack which has now assumed a religious
character, although the patient had never
been either excitable or even earnest on
religious subjects.
TIE Marquis Maria de Gambia, father of
the celebrated tenor, M. Mario, has been
appointed by King Victor Emmanuel Com
mander in>Chief of the military division Of
the island of Sardinia. .a,fa v4Hror}
AMERICAN street railroads are highly
recommended by the London Times. 1t
asserts that they are more safe, and more
convenient than cabs or any other common
mode of street travel in the British metropo-
lis 1t seems that the street railroad in
Birkenhead, England, has been quite sue
cessful. Our countryman, G. F. Train, has
obtained q grant from the town council of
Birmingham to lay down street railroad
in that city.
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We know of no man who looks so happy
as the late editor of the Times. Released
from the tread.mill routine of daily news
paper, with fortune accumulated " on a
moral basis" he can spend the noon as we'll
as the evening of his allotted days, in ele.
CANT leisure on the shores of Lake Como
catching bull-frogs and fresh water turtles.
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THE WEEKLY, PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

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Dated st. Paul, slst day Of December, 1860
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-22
KEOKUk IOWA WEDNESDAY. MAY 22 1861

:: Z { ! J;
VD fure Cough, cofs, HoaYssn ess, Isa.-
I KSSNNNZA snSa, any Irritation or Soreness 4 fine
Throat, Reiieps fAt Hacking CosgA
4dJ49 SNkN m Consumption, b. on1Aifts dsfAaa
and GafGrsA, Clear GRd t;ipe
VIIN&ZN ST. sngfA to Ae Toice of
PUBLIC sPEA k EKS, AND
INGBRs.
Iew are aware OF the importance Of checking q
Tough Or common Cold in its frat stage; that
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u neglected soon attacks the Lungs. "Byotsn 3
bvoniAtdt IroeAes, containing denulcent iners-
dieaS, aiiay Pulmonary and Bronchial lrrita tion
0ROWN'A "That trouble in my Throat, ffor
1HOGMES shich be " TfocAes,' are fpee nc,
- having made me often q wAisprrsr
n. r. WILLIS.
0MOWN,S II recommend their use to pus-
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Rev. +. H. CHAPLIN.
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key. Ill. MAID HEE-HER-
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THOCA Es distressing labor u breathing lecu-
Rev. A.C. EGaLEsToN.
:. = = = - ~ entstn pe oEium or ytIins
IAOChES that 10 Injurious
Dr.. A. A. HAYES.
Chemist, Boston.
"A simple and pleasant com ina
tion for CocGns, Ac.''
snoMn's Dr.d. =. BIaELow,
THOCHEs Boston.
DeneNciaf In BAONCHIrl9.'
Dr. J.F. W. LANE
0N NN,s B,sfoa.
TROCAEe 81 hayeproved them exec. lent for
WRooPIsG GoUGa.''
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Boston.
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st. Lous.
DHOWNsA "E1FEcIuAL in removing the
ThOCbEN lIoaTseness and Irritation vf the
throat, 70 common with krEAK sRs
and SiaGEks"
Prof. N. STACY JOHNSON.
LaGronge, Ga.
B6OWNsN Teacher Of Music Sout hern
nOCAE& Female College.
"Grest benefit y hen taken sfter
preaching, as they prevent Haar rse-
IN Towns ness. tr.m their past effect, /
TROC II ~ think that they will be OF permanent
Advantage to me-"
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