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St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20
THE NEW STAY LAW.

SEC. l. .Ami Le 1t e"ac,e.l by the Gene.
rd -issemUy ef IAaryin"d. That the Sew.
enteenth chapter of the Public General
Lave, passed at special session Of the
General Assembly Of Maryland. held
on the twen,y-sixth day of April. eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-one be amen
ded and extended beyond its present
duration. 20 ~ to operate further stay oi
execution on the conditions in the follow
ing sections prescribed:
Sec. 2 lind de 1t enacfesl. That AZ to
all Judgments or decrees or orders for
the payment of money rendered or to
be rendered by any court or justice of
the peace Of this State. and upon all
powers to sell, contained in any mort
gage, ard on all decrecs for sale af mnrt-
gage property. there shall be . further
stay Of execuiion. after the period lim-
tied IL said act. until tho first day of
November next aud on condition the
lcStor then pay all the interest then
accrued and csnsts. aud an instslln,~nt
It one-fiftk of the whole debt. there
hall BE- . stay Of execution fnr four
nonths thereafter, vheu, apen payment
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20
The Debt-Payer IN Honorable Man.

Talking Of such concerns. il il theory
Of ours--bssed upon experience-that =
mans character may be rid IL We can as
certain how he conducts himself in ref.r-
ence. especially. to his little indebtedness
ses--leaving the larger to take care of
themselves. In politics. Je6erson's for
mula is comprehensive enough-''is he
honest. is be capable. is he faithful to the
Constitution but iL private, ascertain.
If you can. whether b. pays bis debts
when be has the money" and you will
perhaps know enough for your guidance.
Ii he does not, it is ccrisin. at least. that
there is = screw hose somewhere; and
it is for you to d~tsss.iDs how far
such loosencss affects the sh.lc fab
rie. But if, ON the contrary. : debt
unpaid III discon,fort and sn uncssi-
uess. from which .psntsncously be Is dis
posed to relieve himself. fssr nst 70 pl.c.
yourself in such hands. The axis u this
mans revolutions is trne and I may be
We think. that IA the lneehs siam
works we'll !; for when there i ! disposi-
lion to 60 wrong. in almost any direction.
i is g+nerally shown early IN the axis
,ftrcsaid. Have no f.ith in that species
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

A MARRIAGE A HuxDrD YEARS Aao-
The following extract from the Gentle
mans Magazine. for 1850, may not be un-
interesting to "ur readers:
"Married in june. 1850, William Dom
kin. considerably farmer, Of Great Ton.
sen. (near R"hbury.) in the county Of
northumberland, u Miss Eleanor Shottcu.
nm agreeable young gen.lewonsn. OF the
same place The entertainment Oh thi.
occasion was very grand. there being pro-
vided no less than l2O quarters of lamb.
~ quarters Of veal, 20 quarters of mutton
great quantity Of beef. II hams, with .
suitable number Of chickens. &C., whiel,
was concluded wish eight half anklers of
brandy. made into punch. Is dozen Of
cider. great many gallons of wine, and
W bushels Of malt made into beer. The
company consisted Of $50 ladies and gen.
tlcmcn. who were diverted with the music
ct % kidlers and pipers. and the whole
was concluded with the utmost order anu
unaninity."
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20
SAINT MARY's BEACON
Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
J.F. KING. & JAMES q. DOWNS.

TEENS OF SuBscRIPTIos.--$1 so per an
mum. to be paid within six months. Ne
subscriptions will be received fer . short
or period than six months, and no paper
be discontinued unsiI ~ airearages are
paid, except at the option Of the publish
ers.
TERMS or ADyERrrsrya.-Sl per
square for the first insertion. and 25
cts. for every subsequent insertion. -
Twelvclincs Of less constitute a square,
If the number or insertions he not marked
on the advertisement. it will be publish
cd until forbid, and charged accordingly.
A liberal deduction made to those who
advertise BY the year
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

Of goodness shish . unwilling to pay lis
debts--'-6ac fulIow," ..eocd frljovw
'.vhole-souled frllow," snd that ssrt (
thing--it is al nonsense. and worse shaa.
nonsense, leading 70 . belief that honestly
and honor may be dispensed. uish, MI.
that a6ectioa and estecn MAY h ecnIeil|
without them. 'Ts hi = .gnod l1Inx
ssrs fssliss and esjoyS h;u.Es
self upon noncy which really 6elones III
other people? And is that 4 ..vhalr.t
soul" which while the washerwoman nincs
and suffers for want Of that which Il
due to bcr the individual with the "whole-
soul" goes Haunting about in gay attire
frcm carausal. aud from one place Of en-
joyment to another -! Have no faith in
it; and neither suffer yourself to think
we'll Of those who have 6ne houses, fine
furniture. and parties. and are slow to pay
for them. aud slow likewise in paying for
other things. Depend upon it that this
"penheartedness. as people call it, anil
would have you admire. is all sei6shness.
narrovDcss and dishonor -selfshness, the
most intcnse-so intense that when its own
qualification is concerned, it can deny it.
self nothing. no matter how duty may re-
monstrate. He lis much better fellow
than all these, who goes threadbare aud
refuses indulgence until be can stand square
With the world. though reckless profusiou
may dcride him a. mean; for yeu may
rely upon it that he assumes no response
bilitise except from we'll founded belief
that he be able to meet them. He is tn,
man that pays his debts. if q possibility
exists of paying them; aud we strongly
incline to the conviction that debs-pay-
ing man is one Of the best members Of 30
cicty. and that be should thus be houered
Let ~ all, then, pay our dcbts. -. e.
Neal
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

There is not, in my opinion. a moro
pleasing and iriumphan. consideration ia
religions than those Of the perpetual pru-
grcss which the soul makes towards tb,
perfection Of its nature. without ever .r-
irving at period in it. TO look upon
the Soul as going on from strength +"
strength, to consider that she 10 to shine
forever with new aeccssions Of glory. anil
brighter to all eternity; that .be will bs
still allin. vir uc 10 virtue. and knovl-
edge to knowledge. carries in it som. thing
wonderfully agreeable to that .mLitio.,
which IL natural to the mind of men. Nav.
1t must be prospect pleasing to God HIM
self. to nee his creation forever beausify-
ing in bis eyes. and driving nearer 10
Him. by greater degrees Of resemblance.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

Tux RAGE FOR YoLrSrExRlxa.- oL-
jecting t. the drafting Of citizens. as urged
BY Gov. I"teher, Of Va, en- massc. tl,..
Richmonl Wing remark, that the rsxs
for volunteering is greater than it h..
been since the beginning of the war;" anil
adds: There viii be no want Of men,
without any extraordinary Legislation. il
they can only get arms. and leaders t.
conduct them against the enemy"
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20
The Treason Bill.

An Act Entitled. An act IN dnsrMl section
tro hundred and fsro of nrt1Ie thirty Of
the Cotlr Of PuHir G~nesdt Lu~s. rrlat.
ing 10 Crimes and f'anishnsents by de-
timing Treason. and prorit''ng for the
punishment of Treason and khcr Kim
tireti oG~arcs.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

CoxrsDHrxs--why i . Lou,ely Girl
like blacksmi,h's leather apron:
Aus. Because .hc Keeps oG the
SPARES
Why is handsome woman like ps-
ten, printing press:
Ans. Because she makes 2sc.s :s.-
preasion.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

iiESPEcKED.--''Are you not alarmed
It the approach Of the king # terror. =
said . clergyman to an invalid. "Oh
no" was the reply; Il have becu Iivi,.
SIX and thirty years with the queen n,'
terrors; the king capnot be much xorse -
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-03-20

We write our mcrcics in the dust. bur
our sfIIiciions We sngrave in mart Ie. our
memorics serve Us too we'll to re,ssenuL,r
the latter. but We are strangely forestful
OF the forner.-Bi&h"p HuH.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
From the Chippewa Country.

Our own correspondence this morning
shows that peace still prevails with the
Chippewas, although preparations are be-
ing made for defense in case there is an out
break, The following letter from CLARK
W. THOMPSON, Indian Superintendent, was
received last evening by Governor Ramsey
ST.. CLOUD, Aug. %. 1862.
To His Excellency Governor Ramsey, St. Paul:
DEAR SIR :-General Dole and myself
having left St. Paul last evening about FIVE
o'clock, arrived here at seven this evening.
We find Captain Burt and Captain Libbey,
with their companies, arrived here last
night. They left here this morning, and
will probably arrive at Fort Ripley to.
morrow noon. We take fresh horses here,
to enable US to overtake them before morn.
ing.
From what information we can get here,
there has been no blood shed by the Chip
pewas, and we have great hopes of settling
all difficulties, as far as they are concerned,
as soon as we can meet them in council.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
CLARK W. THOMPSON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
State Fair Postponed.

OFFICE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
st. Paul, Aug. %, 1862.
1 am instructed by the Managing Com.
mittee of the State and Ramsey County
Agricultural Fair, to give notice that, in
view of the intense excitement and distrac.
ton of the public mind resulting from the
recent appalling events on our western
frontier, and of the depletion of our popu-
lation by the military levies for home and
national defense, the Fair will not be held
this year. A further reason for this decis
ion is, that Hon. Horace Greeley, who had
been engaged to deliver the annual address
has requested to be excused this year, in
view of the present critical position of af-
fairs before Washington, on his promise to
come and see US next year.
J. A. WHEELOCK,
Secretary State Agricultural Society.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Protection for Pine County.

Capt. George W. Few, of the Ramsey
Picket Guards, received orders yesterday
from the Adjutant's Office, to proceed i'm.
mediately to Chengwatana, in the county
of Pine, there to protect and re.assure the
people of that region; with instruction to
treat all Chippewa Indians in friendly
manner, and with the greatest prudence
and discretion so as not to provoke unne.
cessarily war with those Indians. He is
also on his arrival at Chisago, to report to
Col. F. r. Delano, 25th Minnesota Volun-
teer Militia, and be guided in bis after
movements by that officer. Capt. Few is
authorized to appoint Quartermaster for
his company to provide and contract for
necessary forage and subsistence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
The Kentucky News.

The news from Kentucky is not encour-
aging. Last Saturday the federal force at
Richmond, Kentucky, forty miles south of
Lexington, and numbering about $4,000 of
the recently raised troops, commanded by
Gen. Nelson, was attacked by Kirby
Smiths column and completely routed, our
forces falling back to Lexington, from
whence they subsequently retreated to
Paris. The dispatches this morning state
that Paris las been evacuated, the troops
falling back to Cynthiana, which is only
about forty miles from Cincinnati. There
appear to be we'll founded apprehensions
that the rebels will push on to Cincinnati.
That city, as we'll as Covington and New.
port, Kentucky, has been placed under mar.
tial law.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
MORE INDIAN MURDERS.
SETTLEMENTS AT OTTER TAIL CLEAN.
ED OUT.

The following communication was re-
ceived Tuesday evening from st. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, September l.
Col. Jno. l.. Merriam, st. Cloud;
DEAR SR-The Council of Indians and the
Commissioners have their consultation at the
Agency or Fort to-day. Result will be known
tomorrow. Some sharp communications
have already passed between them-so says
messenger just arrived.
JB Mills has just arrived from Otter Tail
he used some sharp practice and escaped. He
says they have cleaned out Otter Tail com.
pletely.
Yours, &c. BURBANK.
Mr.. BURBANK adds, in another letter,
that it is supposed that the Chippewas were
engaged with the Sioux in the above out.
rage.
Mr.. Mills, who escaped, is an officer Of
the Otter Tail Land Office. Later INTEL
ligence from the Chippewa Council states
that there is some prospect of its breaking
up in a row:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Negro Colonization.

Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, has been
appointed by the President to saperintend
the colonization of free blacks to Central
America, as proposed to delegation of
blacks some weeks ago by Mr.. Lincoln. Mr..
Pomeroy has published an address to the
persons interested, in which be tells them
that he will set out on the LIST of Octo-
Der next, with one hundred families; he
proposes to settle them at Chiriqui, and he
calls for volunteers, to consist of mechanics
and laborers cot African descent" no white
person being allowed as member of the
projected colony. TO pay the expenses of
this experiment Congress made an appro-
priation at its last session. Chiriqui, the
region which has been selected for this ex-
pertinent in colonization, lies in Costa Rica,
one of the most fourishing of the Central
American states, and is indiferently the
name of lagoon, river and an archipel-
ago. The archipelago separates the la.
COON from the Caribbean sea. The lagoon
has three entrances from the sea, and is ca.
pable of accommodating ships of the largest
class. 1t extends for ninety miles along
the coast, and from forty to fifty miles in.
land. 1t is reported that the steamer Van
derbilt, now the property Of the govern
ment, is to be the vehicle of this new exc
dino
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
State Bank OF Minnesota.

R. J. BALDWIN, Esq. of Minneapolis,
Friday, at the Office of the State Audi
tor, took up the old securities of the above
named bank, and deposited in their place
United Statss stocks. For the future is-
sues of this bank Mr.. BALDWIN will depos.
it United States 7.3Os. These are interest
gearing Treasury Notes. They take this
name from the fact that they bear $40
per cent. per annum, or two cents per day
On every hundred dollars. The State Bank
Of Minnesota was formerly located at Aus
tin, and removed to Minneapolis by act of
the Legislature.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Command in Virginia.

General MCCLELLAN has not been ap.
pointed to the command in Virginia, as was
reported. He simply commands bis own
division, occupying the same position as
PORE, BURNSIDE, and other Generals. The
following is the official war Gazette on the
subject of commanders
WAR DEPARTMENT, August 81, 1862.
General Burnside commands his own corps,
except those temporarily detached and as.
signed to General Pope. General Mcclellan
commands that portion of the Army of the PO-
tomac that has not been sent forward to Gen
eral Popes command. General Pope com
mands the Army Of Virginia and all the forces
temporarily attached to it. The forces are
under command of General Halleck, General.
in.Chief, E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Appointments.

The following appointments have been
made under the Internal Revenue law for
Minnesota:
First District Collector, John A. Hall,
of Mankato Assessor, George w. Baker,
of Rochester.
Second District-Col Thomas q. Jones,
of Anoka, Collector; b. G. o. Morrison,
OF Pine Bend, Assessor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
From the Battle Fields,

We have mass OF rumors about the late
battles, but nothing very definite about re-
suits. An account from prisoners states
that the enemy is now entirely surrounded
by our army, with no possibility of escap.
ing, without fighting against superior mum.
bers, and gentleman states that fight.
ing was going on all day Sunday between
Centreville and Thoroughfare Gap. Pope
is said to have exaggerated his losses, as
well as those of the enemy, but the prepa-
rations for the wounded show that the bat
ties were severe enough to satisfy the most
sanguinary. At last accounts our forces
were beyond Centreville.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
LETTER FROM ST. CLOUD.
ST. CLOUD, MINI, August 20, 1856

ST. CLOUD, MIMI, August 70, 1862.
Toths Editors Of the Pioneer and Democrat.
l have just had an interview with John
L. Bingham, Esq, express messenger and
manager of the Minnesota Stage Companys
business between this point and George
town, who arrived here at half-past IL
O'Clock last night. He reports that Bur.
bank & Company's stages were attacked on
- last, at Breckenridge, and that Joe
Smell 1.-THE driver in charge) was killed, and
the. goods being IN hansitu were destroyed.
Bingha n obtained from the command.
ing officer at Fort Abercrombie, a
force to reconDoitre between that post
and Dayton. They left the Fort
on Tuesday noon and reached here as
above stated. They found the bodies OF
Joe Smell, and Jas. Scott, station keeper at
at the "Old Crossing" and buried them.
The murdered men were horribly mutiated
Their faces were cut in every conceivable
direction, and otherwise disfgured. They
buried the bodies and came on with all
possible dispatch, and reached here in the
incredibly short time of thirty-six hours
from starting. Mr.. Lull and his family,
and Harris and Bently, from Georgetown,
are all safe in the Fort. So are the fami~
lies of Wrighbel Dayton, and Herberger Of
Pomme de Terre-(the last is here.)
The cavalry company organized here
will leave tomorrow for Abercrombie
Bingham saw body of Sioux at Evans
vile, twenty-five miles above Alexandria.
He and Corbeet, who was with him, made
ten miles in about thirty minutes, and they
are determined TO 60 back Immediately
swear that they will not be driven off so.
The cavalry company which went to
Green Lake from here found twenty.seven
dead bodies, which they buried yester>
day at point between Norway and Green
Lakes. No further news from Crow
Wing. 0.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Protection of Meeker County.

To the Editor ofthe Pioneer and Democrat.
Captain Strout was at Forest City on
the 18th, and would be at Glencoe on the
evening of the 29th. 1t has been great
satisfaction to the people through the coun.
ty to see the Captain and bis company
assurances are given to our frontier settlers
that they are to be protected.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

DIR. Nathan Gather, jackson Mem.
Der of Congress from Kentucky from 1929
to 1888, died recently at Columbia, Adair
Co., aged II.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

1t Will be seen, by the following dispatch
to Captain A. D. NELSON, that the War
Department will continue to pay the twenty.
five dollars bounty and the four dollars pre-
MUM, and also the one months advance
pay, to all who volunteer in the old regi.
ments:
WASHINGTON. l:30 P. NJ, August 81.
To Captain A. D. NELSON, Tenth Infantry, Fort
Smelling:
You are hereby authorized, by the Secretary
of War, to continue the payment of bounty
and premium, to recruits for the old volunteer
regiments, until further orders. The months
advance will also be paid such recruits. Please
notify Paymastsrs of this.
(Signed) THOS. NJ. VINCENT.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

We have the highest authority for
stating that the rumors of a disposition on
the part of General McC lellan to retire from
active service in the field, are without foun-
dation, and very unjust to Wash6ng-
tom Star.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Gen. N. j. II. Dana.

The friends of Gen. DANA will be glad to
learn that be has so far recovered from his
late dangerous illness, as to join bis brigade
in the field.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
NORTHERN MINNESOTA.
Letters from Fort Ripley and
st. Cloud.
LETTER FROM FORT RIPLEY.


FORT RIPLEY, August ~. 1862.
Editors Pioneer and Democrat:
All is quiet here at present. The men
have set palisades all around the Fort. We
have about $50 men, and more are expected
to-day. We feel confident of being able to
repel any attack that the Indians may make.
1 hear of no murders having been committed
in this vicinity, but large number of cat
tie, belonging to the settlers above here,
have been killed, and other property has
been destroyed. 1 will keep this letter open
until the departure of the mail tomorrow
morning, and, if anything worthy of note
traDspires, write more.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

Bounty and Premium to Recruits
Continued.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
MASSACRE IN JACKSON COUNTY.

We learn to-day that wounded man ar.
rived at Shelbyville yesterday, who sup
poses himself the only survivor of the entire
settlements in jackson county. The settle.
ment at Springfield numbered 81 persons,
exclusive Of himself, all of whom, he says
have fallen victims to the tomahawk and
scalping knife. His own wife and children
he saw murdered.
The Placer herald., 1862-06-21
METROPOIIT HOTEL.
Southwest corner Bush and SansOme Sts
SAN FRANCISCO.

THIS POPULAR AND WELL ESTABLISHED
L Hotel still continues to enjoy the patronage
OF the public, for which the proprietors beg most
respectfully to return their grateful acknowledge
ments and avail themselves of this opportunity to
assure their patrons that no effort shall be spared
on their part. to maintain the enviable rcputa-
ton of the Metropolitan as q first class house.
The Metropolitan is ire-proof, and hard finish
ed throughout.
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotel. and has
the most spacious halls, and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms of any upon the Pacific coast
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
part of the city, and is centrally located between
the landings Of the Ocean and River steamers.
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms, with one or more bedrooms attached to
parlors. and admirably adapted to the wants of
families.
The Metropolitan Dining Room hastwenty sep
crate tables. where families and friends can enjoy
at meals the social quiet of home.
For general cleanliness, luxurious and we'll
cooked food, attentive and orderly servants, the
Metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins q
Co.'s luxurious and justly celebrated Premium
Spring Mattresses, which insure the most refresh
ing sleep.
The "MErRoPoLIrAN COACH" will always be at
the landing upon the arrival of the steamers, to
carry passengers to the Hotel.
Last. but not least, the charges will be moder-
ate. to suit the state of the times.
ARMSTRONG & TODD.
Jan. IL, l862.-ly. ProprietOrs.