The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-25
St. Paul Men on the Plains,
$50 MILES EAST OF FORr Laramie, J
June "a, 1862. (
rs OF Ns Pioneer and Democyut,

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Totae Editors Of the Pioneer aad Democrat.
At a meeting of the persons composing
our train On these Plains, it Wes resolved to
send the proceedings of our organization to
st. Paul for publication, together with
brief letter giving an idea Of how We are
progressing.
Pursuant to notice given 10 the afternoon
yesterday, "the people, met ia. front OF
Iho5. DaIey's tent for the purpose of per
fectin5 company and eiectiDg a COM
mander for regulating our movements and
guarding and protecting our mules and
hcrses from stampeding and Indians
ID. W. q. DuDwell was appointed Chair
mand ard d. G. Ireland Secretary.
Upon taking the chair, MIR. Duuwell
stated fully the object of the meeting, that
We had been travelling too far every day.
and that it was contrary to the advice of
every experienced man. Men who have
crossed tbsse Plains before have repeatedly
told US TO be cautious OF our teams On the
start; because now hey were 10 good order
and il anything gaining. We must not
take advantage OF it but rest them while We
could so as to be prepared for what we
must Inevitably come to by and bye, when
grass would be scarce; when we had no
grain to feed them, and bad roads to cross.
Companies crossing before US have always
selected commander, whose duty ii was to
direct the order of the march, the time of
starting aud hating, to look out comp de-
tail orders to the guard, ard control and su-
perintend all the movements of The train
We see the need of such organization aud
have this evening met for the purpose 1t
Is to the interest OF US all, passenger and
proprietor, to use every means il our pow.
er to aid each other, ard every member of
the association should abide by the deci.
sions OF tie Captain.
On motion Of A. f Sapp OF Farming.
ton, Illinois, Thomas DAILY, OF st. Paul, Was
chosen captain.
Mr.. Da!y aecepEad the office in a few very
appropriate remarks, and rendering bis
thanks to the party present for the coof
dence reposed In him, said: He trusted that
the organization would be OF advantage to
all, and hoped al all times to be able to
compl satisfactorily to all the obligations
imposed upon him, that We need never fud
any cause to separate or break up until We
shall have arrived at our journeys end, and
took cur picks ADD saovels, each bound to
obtain his own share OF tie " filthy lucre :"
iE Salmon River
On motion, our ira n was called the St.
Paul Train, for Salmon River" lard the
hour OF startitg be six O'Clock ID tie morn
ing. 10 the following order:
No. l, d. ". G. Dunwell's team. .....5 men
No. 2, Frank Roberts ieam...3 men
No. 5, Joseph W. Truman's team....... men
NO. A, EDWARD Sapp's team. 3 men
No. 3, John j ohns' team. men
No. 6, d. WoodbuCy's team. ......4 meo
No. Z, Thos. Days team ..... .......y men
Ga motion the aggregate drive each da7
was put at twenty miles.
TIE Guard was placed at four men each
night, being the different oues in rotation.
thereby securing to all tue opportunity OF
rest aud sleep.
Articles OF agreement we're drawn Up and
signed, and each man pledged himself to
abide by them. Provision is made for the
punishment OF delinquent member; and il
necessary, to exclude him from the benefits
OF the association.
On motion OF joseph NJ. Truman it was
voted that the Secretary furniah the Pro
EEER AND DEMOCRAT, OF ST. Paul, with
copy OF the proceedings of this meeting Tor
publication also, an idea of how we are
progressing.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, and
the members, with exception of the watch,
retired 10 their silent tents to embrace ina
lures sweet restorer," baImy sleep.
W. C. DUNWELL. Chairman.
ID. g. IRELAND Secretary.
REMARKS.
To give you Sac idea OF how we are pros
gressing," sigliies but little We have
passed Low our slow way a'ong until We