The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.

NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.
THE Faribault Statesman announces the
death of Hon. HENRY CLAY LOWELL, at
LIE Sueur, on the 9th inst, of inflammation
of the stomach. The following are the
particulars
He left on Saturday the 4th inst, to fulfill
professional engagement at the LIE Sueur Coun-
ty Court, in the enjoyment, apparently, of his
usual good health. He arrived at LIE Sueur
late in the evening on Sunday, the 18th, and
retired, complaining of feeling chilly, which
was attributed to the long and tedious journey
he had taken. About three o'clock Monday
morning he was taken with a violent pain in
the stomach, accompanied with slight vomit-
ing. Physicians were Immediately called, but
the symptoms of his disease grew rapidly worse.
Doctors SheardOwn, Mayo, and Burnham were
in constant attendance upon him, but their
skill was of no avail in staying the hand OF
death. On Wednesday so alarming was his
condition, that a messenger was dispatched to
apprise his family of his dangerous condition.
His two sons, residents of this place, repaired
to LIE Sueur but they arrived too late to see
tnelr father in life, he having passed away on
the morning of their arrival. His remains
reached his home Oh Saturday afternoon last.
Inc funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at
".
Dowdish of the Methodist Church, preached
the funeral sermon, when his remains were
taken IN charge by members of the Episcopal
Church, and inferred in the Episcopal burial
ground, the TT. Rev. Bishop Whipple ofiiciat-
ing.
Col. GEORGE, of the Second Regiment,
now at home on furlough, lately address
sed a large audience at Preston, on the
war The Colonel's illness prevented him
from speaking at length, but the remarks
which he made were strongly in favor of
vigorous prosecution of the war until the
rebellion shall be subdued.
The Editor Of the Winona Republican
has had visit from Mr. Ireland, one of
tie survivors of the terrible Lake Shetek
massacre. Mr.. Ireland was himself, Sc
verely wounded on that occasion, eight
balls having entered his body, two of
which passed through his lungs. He was
left for dead by the savage assassins,
but recovered sufficiently to make his way
to Mankato, q journey which occupied
fourteen days. The sufferings which he
underwent during that long march, wound
ed, weak, and starving, are beyond the
power Of tongue to tell Or of pen to de-
pict Mr. lrelands wife and two of his
children were killed. Two surviving chill
dren-young girls-were taken captives,
and forced to accompany the Indians to
the Missouri river, whence, in company
with the family OF Mr.. Dudley, they were
recently restored.
THE Republican has the following ac-
count of the arrival OF the first boat of the
season at Winona:
Last evening at IL o'clock our citizens were
aroused by the familiar sound of !. steamboat
whistle, which proved to be that of the Keo-
kuk, Capt. Hatcher, from La Crosse the first
arrival Oh the season from below. She left La
Crosse yesterday evening, and found clear
sailing all the way up. After stopping few
moments she passed on to Lake Pepln. having
on board large amount OF freight and goodly
number of passengers. She returned this after
noon flom above, reporting all clear to the
Lake. Until the opening OF the Lake she will
run daily packet, connecting with the cars
on the La Crosse road, carrying the mail. This
pOaL was the laSC 10 leave our oVCC at the close
of navigation in 90, being on the LIST day of
December, and thus lying only one hundred
and eight days ice-bOund.
The first arrival Of a steamboat from below.
ut Winona, fora series OF Years, has been as
presented herewith:
1S56-Alhambra, Aprils.
1S57-IIamburg. April 2.
185S-Brazil, March %.
1S59-Grey Eagle March Is.
1S60-Chippewa March 13.
1S6l-Northern Light, March &C.
1S62-keokull, April ,.
1S63-keOkul1, March 20.
Last year the first boat through Lake Pepin
was the kcol1uk, on the 18th OF April. From
present appearances the opening OF the lake
will be as late this season, as the ice is reported
to be very firm and about twenty inches thick.
THE Saltwater liesSe"ger says the ice
season on the St. Croix has closed The
two principal ice establishments in that
city have filled their buildings and closed
them up. The building of MessrS. Schu-
lenberg, Becker Il Co., erected on the
shore Of the lake, near their mil, is an i'm
mense structure, the extreme length being
254 feet, and the average width about rs
feet. The estimated amount of ice stored
within it is about 5000 tons. Another
smaller establishment, just below the ware
house of d. W. Armstrong & Co., contains
about l 200 tons.