The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.

NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.
The st. Cloud Union learns that Gen.
Lowry, now at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is to
start on a trip to the mountains of New
Hampshire the first of May, in company
with DR.. Patterson, the distinguished Su-
perintendent of the Iowa Insane Asylum.
The Union says:
Several recent letters from the General
indicate change, which, it is hoped will
soon result in restoration, so far as to
allow his return home. His thoughts now
appear to dwell entirely on his business
affairs at home. Considering his total OBJ
liviousness of every thing in that direction,
at the time of his departure for Cincinnati
year ago, this it seems to US, shows
decided mental improvement. At that
time, it is well known, he talked only of
dying and of the next world, divine retri-
button and perpetual unrest-and no per-
suasiOn awaited to induce him to draw
hismind away from that deep gloom
which bordered on religious dispair. But
there is change-his letters betray a
cheerful inauguration and a heart not
dispairing. He rides and walks much-at-
tends gay parties, and ELECTS apparent
happiness from intercourse with general
society.
From the st. Peter Tribune of the 25th
CONVERTED We are informed that
most of the Indian murderers at MankatO
have been hopefully converted through
the instrumentality OF Bishop Whipple,
DR.. Williamson, Mr.. Riggs, and others of
their friends. They have learned to sing
psalms, and deliver the most eloquent
prayers ever addressed to white congre-
cation. They are considered fruit ripe
for heaven, and it is great pity they are
not sent there before they have an oppor-
tunity to rot or backslide.
Good judges, however, believe the
bloody Christians will lose sight of grace
when they quit their prison.
In connection with the removal of the
condemned Indians, the Tribune mentions
fact which shows the law-abiding char
acter of our citizens, and the utter falsity
of some of the charges made by the muir
der-loving, civilized philanthropists of
Boston and other cities:
At every town on the river, there are
widows who became such by the acts of
these beasts; there are orphan children in
each town who are depending upon the
charity of the State; in every hospital
there are persons crippled by the bullets
of the rascals, over whose misfortunes
saint and charitable sinners weep. They
murdered and hacked all whom they cap
tured; they outraged women, killed them
and then mangled their bodies in every
way; they crucifed little children, or beat
their brains out with tOmahawks. In
fact, they have been guilty of the most
awful and every conceivable crime, and
the truth is known to every citizen in
Minnesota, yet there has been no attempt
to violate the laws or decisions of our au-
thorities in regard to them.
THE Mankato Record says the following
are the names of the killed and wounded
in the recent Indian raid on the Waton-
wan:
Ole Erickson, of Company E, Seventh regi-
ment.
Christopher Gelbrantson, step-son of Simeon
Roland, aged about twelve years.
Gilbrand Palmer, married.
Gabriel Ellingren, single man.
Ole PalmersOn, married.
Messrs. Palmer and PalmersOn leave large
families in destitute condition. The latter
owned considerable stock, but there is no one
to look after 1t.
The wounded are as follows: James Small,
of Company E; Simeon Roland, wife and
child, three years old and Mrs. Targeson.
All the killed and wounded, excepting Small,
are NOrwegians.
The wounded were removed from the South
Branch to Madelia, and from thence to this
place, and are now in the hospital.
The settlers are all leaving the Watonwan
valley as fast as they can, and in few days the
country beyond Madelia will be entirely de-
serted.
The Record says it is finally settled that
the Winnebago Indians are to be removed,
from their reservation in this State, at an
early day-some reports placing their time
of departure as early as the first of May.
On Wednesday last, several employees
were discharged, and the others notified to
hold themselves in readiness to leave with
the Indians at days notice. The traders
and others connected with the Indians are
removing their families from the Agency,
with the view Of accompanying the Indi-
ans. Fz5ge FJ ss