The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-28

Engaged in very Dirty Business.
The following correspondence scarcely
needs an explanation. We will give, how
ever, simple statement of the facts touch.
ing the matters embraced therein.
A few weeks ago the Deputy Postmaster
at Lakeland, addressed letter to the
PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT, that was carried
by the messenger to whom it was entrusted
whether Intentionally or otherwise, we are
not informed,) to the Office of the Pres, where
it was opened, read, and its contents commu-
nicated to the Hon. H. L. THOMAS, Repre-
sentative in the Legislature from ashington
county. That honorable gentleman, conceiv-
ing danger to the interests of Gov. RAMSEY,
in allowing Postmaster or his Deputy, the
usual privilege of acting as an agent of the
people in transacting their business with
this Office, sat down and addressed the fol.
lowing letter to the Postmaster at Lake.
land
LETTER OF THE HONORABLE H. L. THoM rs, TO
THE LAKELAND FOSTMASTERs
ST. PAUL, Jan. 18th, 1862.
BROTHER MoRGAN-SIR: | was informed to.
day that your Deputy in the Office at Lakeland
is figuring for the PIONEER. The way the in.
formation came was in this wise. He wrote
a letter to the Editor of the PIONEER, stating
that the subscription for St. Paul papers were
nearly out, and that he would use his endeav-
70 oh o;n rboo Co. o,1
at the same time denouncing the Press as
demagogue sheet that he would not have any
thing to do with. HIS letter ,cas unsealed
and not sent by the mail but by a man that read
the letter and sho,oed it to the Press people. This
information l HAVE FROM THEM. think you
better look to it. Such things should not be
allowed, for We have traitors enough in our
camps. and even in your Office a man with
such predictions should not be tolerated.
He is even there in situation to do harm of
no little moment. The PIONEER is straining
every nerve to divide and distract the Repub-
lican party. You know their motto is divide and
conquer. Yours truly,
H. l.. THOMAS.
The following is a copy of the letter ad
dressed to this Office, the con entS of which,
were communicated by the honorable gen
tlemen OF the Press, to the Hon. MIR.
THOMAS:
LETTER OF THE DEPUTY .,sTMAsTER AT Lake.
LAND
LAKELAND, Min, Jan, 81.
Z. 5. GooDkIcH, Editor Pioneer:
SIR AS the clubs for ST. Paul Press expire
shortly. and there are some who prefer the
PIONEER, | desire you will send me Pros
pectus by the bearer. or by the next mail
The w EKLY PIONEER has a circulation of
eleven copies, which number will shortly be
increased, | am informed. The Weekly Press
has fifteen copies, and expires on the 2lst.
The Daily Press circulation is nine cOpIes--an
unusually small club,
There are some of those taking the Press who
would prefer the PIONEER. The latter is al
most universally conceded to be the best pa.
per Of the two and, then there are some who
are opposed to the "radical principles, or
rather the demagoguism " of the Press, and
would like to take the PIONEER.
Now, l desire your terms for the Weekly,
Tri.Weekly, and Daily. If you offer any in.
ducements, promise you my hearty co.opera-
ton in promoting circulation of your paper.
Yours Resp'ly,
j.. B. HARRIS, Asst p. M.
Not content with violating the above
letter, the Press editors destroyed it, and
we are indebted to the writer for copy
thereof.
In conclusion, we have only to say to the
Press, and the Hon. MIR. THOMAS, that such
efforts as are disclosed in the above cores
pondence, to iDhibit the circulation of the
PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT, will signally Iail,
and cover those who make them with dis
grace.