The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-05

II j. &. CrOSwell, Monticello, having ten
dered the lowest bids, 6.2, for the entire
amount advertised for, was awarded the
contract.
LAST OF THE WINNEBAGoEs.-TheD av-
748 Winnebagoes on -Winnieshiek and
Little Thunder's band. The redskins seemed
to enjoy them-elves considerably, and to be in
the best possible humor with themselves and
everybody else Some played cards, others
again beat drums and made various kinds of
make himself comfortable.
There was an escort of thirty-nine men of
Captain Whites company of the 10th Regi-
ment, under the command of Lieut.. E. w.
Kennedy. Major McLaren accompanied the
party as far as Red Wing.
This body of Indians was decidedly the best
looking of all that have passed down. Some of
the Squaws were really handsome, and they
seemed to know it as well as their more IA
vored sisters of the white race would.
Winnishieck, an elderly gentleman in Cog
giles, had no appearance whatever of being at
all addicted to bloodletting-in short he ap-
peared to be /" as mild hammered man as ever
cut throat"
Little Thunder was also very pacific look
ing individual indulging in the luxury of
pair of silver spectacles, and department as
grave as that offs Deacon of the Enlian church.
Well, they are gone-we wish them safe
journey to their destination, speedy transla-
ton to the happy hunting grounds of their
people, and trust that we neer shall look
upon their like again.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN ANoKA.-A fire
broke out in Anoka on Sunday evening, entire
ly consuming the Tres IRIS Office the Anoka
Republican Office, and retail variety store.
The fire originated in the Trea-urers Office, eth
er from the upse ting or bursting of 8, keroseen
lamp-it is not known which. Mr.. Goliath
the register, and Capt. Henderson, of the Hen
derson Guards Cavalry, Were severely burnt
DIR. Linn, who was Immediately sent for to at
tend the injured persons, and from whom we
get our information thinks it was caused by
the lamp bursting, as the persons were mostly
burnt on the face and breast. Some hopes are
entertained for the Captains recovery, but Mr..
Colbath's case is thought fatal. All the Coun-
ty documents. and everything in the building
we're lost. We did not learn tue amount of the
loss sustained, OR whether it was insured.
MILITARY. Go. l, Sixth Regiment,
Captain Slaughter. Lieutenants Hasty and o.
Brien. left Fort Smelling on Wednesday for
Camp Pope
The commissioned officers of the 31st, 32d
and 3Sth Regiments MET Armory Hail, and
had very teresting meeting. The several
regiments were fully represented, and the Off
GERS manifested disposition to enter into the
organization heart and soul A resolution was
adopted making Friday night of every week
the time of drilling.
IRISH RELIEF FUND. WIN. Dawson,
Esq, Treasurer Irish Central Committee, St.
Paul: Dear Sr-The Secretary of the Hennepin
Committee herewith transmits a draft on New
York for 800, proceeds of appeal in Minnea-
polls, Cahill Settlement AMI this locality. The
Committee resolved that the nett amount of
this collection, in sterling exchange, should be
forwarded for disposal, to The Central Com
mittee, Dublin, Ireland 1t is but just to add
thai over three-fourths of the amount was OBJ
tanned through the personal exertion of Mr.. A.
Kelly. of Minneapolis.
PETER O'CONNER.
st. Anthony, May 81, 1868.
IMPORTATIONs. We have had any
amount Ofmules and nggers imported into the
State during the last two months, but yesterday
capped the climax in the shape of importations,
the Hawk Eye State bringing up the frame
work of over fifty horses on Government &C
count. Framework, we think, is about the
best name that could be applied, as they resem-
bic nothing in the world but crinoline petit
coats on mil liners dummy.
GEN. DANA, since being relieved of the
duties of the Buell. court martial has returned
to Philadelphia city, and at present is sojourn-
ing there with his family. His friends will be
glad to know that he has entirely recovered
from the wound he received at the battle of
and that he is one among the Gen
erals that has not yet been "shelved."
Mr. ANTOINE Premier, late interpreter
OF the Sioux, will leave with Capt. Fisk's Ex-
petition. for the Gold Mines ct the head of the
Missouri River. If successful in mining, he
Will remain for some time, but if not, he will |
build came and float down the Missouri to |
Sioux City, and come home again.