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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-26
Minnesota Historical Society,

At meeting of the Minnesota Histori-
cal Society, held on the evening of Tues
day the 10th inst, the following gentle
men we're elected as the Executive Coun-
Gil for the term ending January 1867:
Hon. John McKusick, Saltwater
c. A. Warner Chaska.
:; H. A. Swift, st. Peter.
- j. A. Thatcher Zumbrota.
c. d. Sherwood, Elkhorn.
- John M. Berry. Faribault.
- d. Morrison, Minneapolis.
- Jared Benson, AnOka.
g E. s. Youmans, WinOna.
g ID. S. Norton, Winona
:. J. P. Wiswell,. Esq, Garden City
" j. s. Letford. Esq, Carver.
:" Henry Hill, Esq, Glencoe.
And the following from st. Paul d. A.
Robertson. p: Berkey, A. II: Cathcart, c. +.
Ingersoli. Hon. Il. NJ. Rice, W. B. Dean, DR..
s. Y. McMasters, r. Blakely and Rev. John
Mattocks.
A special meeting of the Executive
Council was held on the evening of Fri
day the 10Th inst. for the election of Off
GERS for the Society, and the following
were chosen:
Hon. Ell. NJ. Rice. President.
Col. D. A. Robertson, LIST. Fice President.
D. w. Ingersoll Esq, I'd do
r. Blakely. Esq, Sd do
7. Berkey, ESQ.,, Treasurer.
Chas. E. Mayo, Esq. Secretary
The following Committee On the appro-
priation was appointed: Messrs. Berry,
Wiswell, Letford, Benson and the Treas
urer
On motion Of Captain Blakely it was
voted, That the President be requested to
correspond with the commanders of regi-
monts, for the purpose of securing for the
Society any information of interest relat-
ing to the men>and officers who have dis
tinguished themselves during the war.
WIN. II. KELLEY, Secy.
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Meeting OF Business Men at Hast
fngS.

| InSSs
From Hastings Conserver.
at meeting Of the shippers and other
| business men of the city of Hastings, held
On the 18th of February, 1864, Charles
H. L. LANCE was appointed Chairman and
F. NJ. Crosby, Secretary.
On motion of H. H. Pringle, it was
voted that committee of five be appoint-
ed by the chair, to draft resolutions.
The chair appointed Messrs. John Can
der, Jr., Thos. Armstrong, Fl. H. Pringle,
J. +. McGrath and D. E. Eyre, that COM
mittee.
On motion of W. D. French, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain transportation compa-
MES have entered into q combination, and have
established an eXOrbitant rate of freights from
all points on the Mississippi River above La
Crosse, from and to Milwaukee and Chicago ::
therefore.
Resolred, That we, the shippers and other
business men OF The city Of Hastings, protest
against that combination and the eyorbitant
rates of freight established thereby: and we
recommend the combined action of the bust
ness men of all the towns affected by such
combination, for the purpose of making some
arrangement by which frcights will be reduced
Resolved That we invite the business men of
all the towns on the Mississippi River above
Dubuque, on the st. CroiX and Minnesota, and
i'm the interior, to send delegates to general
convention to be held at Red Wing on the
third day of March, 1864, for the purpose of
'inaugurating some measures that will secure
the transportation of freight at reasonable
rates.
Resolced That II. H. Pringle be appointed
Corresponding Secretary, and that he be direct
ed to correspond with the business men OF said
towns, and invite their cooperation in effect
ing the object for which said convention is
called.
w. ID French, G. II. L. LANCE, William
Thompson, N. O. Draper and S. & Renick
were appointed delegates to attend the
convention at Red Wing.
No less than sixty planters have taken
the oath of allegiance at Natchez, Miss,
within a fortnight.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURoH.-This church has
recently undertaken the guardianship of re-
ligious organization among the colored people
in st. Paul, with the view of eventually Or
ganizing new Baptist Church for them. The
organization we speak of has held services each
Sunday since the holidays in Concert Hall, and
have had for their preacher an intelligent,
though not educated, young man who was till
recently a slave in the South, and whose minis
tration has been effective of much good, re-
sulting finally in an application from number
of colored Baptists to be admitted as members
of the First Baptist Church, with the privilege
of holding separate services under the protec-
ton and care of that Church. The request was
granted. and on Sunday twenty, or more, OF
them were received into the Church, including
seven who received the ordinance of baptism
for the first time. Rev. DR.. Pope preached
upon the occasion, the centre seats of the
church being nearly filled with colored people,
of whom we are informed there are now full
two hundred residents of this city. The new
converts were immersed in the baptistery re-
Gently erected within the Church, under the
pulpit.
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u HAIR DYEl HAIR DYE!.-BATCBE-
HOK'S celebrated hair DYE is the best in the
known. This splendid Hair Dye is perfect-changes
Red, Rusty or Grey Hair instantly i Glossg BLacE
or Natura! Bro, without injurng the hair Of stain
ing the skin, and leaving the hair soft and beau-
Iu mparts fresh vitality, frequently restoring it's
pristine color and recties the i'll effects of bad dyes
Inc genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELoR: all
others are mere limitations, and should be avoided.
500 6y all Druggists, &c. FACTORING 81
bhhCLAI STREET.. N. Y. jy11-d&wly
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A CARD.
ST.. PAUL. Febru

ST. PAUL, February 20, 1864.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
I find it difficult to express my gratitude to
my friends of this city, for the unexpected lib
erality shown toward me. The donation of
more than 5000, placed in my hands by the
congregation Of my Church, and other friends,
on Friday evening, will be remembered not
merely for its value. but as an expression of
sympathy and friendship a Thousand times
dearer than gold.' BF. CRARY,
Pastor of jackson st. M. E. Church.
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Browns Bronchial Troches.

Ihese Lozenges are prepared from highly es-
teemed recipe for aleviatng BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS
ASTHMA, HOARsENEss, COUGHs COLDS, and Irritation
or Soreness of the Throat
PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND VOCALISTS
VIII lind them beneficial in clearing the voice before
speaking or singing and relieving the throat after
any unusual exertion Of the vocal organs having a
peculiar adaptation to affections which disturb the
organs of speech feb9-d&w. lstspnO. I'm
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COMMERCIAL.
New York Market.

New York Market.
NEW YORK, Feb %.
FLoUR-Dull and lower.
WHIsKY-Firmer
WHEAT-Dull and lower.
CORN-Firmer; fair demand
OATs-Without change.
PoRK-More active; Dressed Hogs tirmer,
915@1O.
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MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. G. w. Du Bois. Mr..
A: GARVIN and Miss LUCIE E. DUPLEISSIS, ali
of this city.
At Minneapolis, on the 18th inst, by Rev. d. Cobb
Miss LAVlNA RIPLEY, of Minneapolis, to Mr..
WARREN ROLLINS, of Empire City, Mimi
On the sth IL st., by the Rev. Father P Ebrehard,
Mr.. JOSEPH L. DONEY to Miss LIZZIE KELLEY
both of st. Paul.
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New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. 49,
GoLD-Dull and lower; opening at $50
declining to 81; closing firm at 5713@57X.
Govt STOCKs.-6s 81 coupons III; 5-2O's
coupons 1O7@1O7s; 1905 110@11O%.
SECOND REPoRT-6P.h.
GOLD-5915.
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THE MINNESOTA VALLRY.-The Saint
Peter Statesman estimates che amount of pork
packed at that point at $50, 900 pounds, and
the weight of hogs shipped to st. Paul at SO, 600
pounds, or a total of 100000 marketed at St.
of wheat in store at st. Peter, Gncludmg 80, 900
bushels being fioured,) and ready for shipment
on the opening Of navigation, at 10000
bushels
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GRAND FESTIVAL FOR THE SECOND REG
INTENT AT ST.. ANTHoNY.-We understand that
arrangements are made to give the Second
Regiment dinner and reception at st. Antho-
ny on Monday next. The dinner is left with
the ladies of that town, and their committee,
headed by Mrs. Van Cleve, are making prepa-
rations proportional to the occasion, intending
that the brave Second shall have dinner that
will show them how much interest the patri-
otic ladies of st. Anthony have in the vet
Grams.
1t is also proposed that the regiment shall
rendezvous at st. Anthony instead of Fort
Smelling. An answer from headquarters to a
request to that effect was expected yesterday.
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VOLUNTEERS AND CONsCRIPTs

v To Soldiers or any others wishing to increase
their income there is no better way of doing SO At
this time than from the sale of our Watches THEY
ARE WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED!
Particularly valuable for officers in the Army and
travellers "-Frank Leslie's, Feb. II
:" Pre- test best and cheapest time-pieces ever
oGered-'-N Y. illustrated Ne,cs JAM 10.
Very pretty and durable Watches for the Armv."
N army and Nary Journal tGovernment Or
GAM dug 20 "
One OF the Oldest and moet reliable houses in
business. "-LouisviIle tKy.) Journal Juiy 81.
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4 Democrat
TERMS.
WEEKLY PIONEER.

WEEKLY PIONEER.
One copy one year. $500
Five or more copies each, one year. 1890. 1.75
Ten or more copies each, one year. $500. 1.6O
Twenty or more copies each, one year. :. :. 1.50
All subscriptions payable in advance.
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LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA.


SENATE.
TUESDAY, February 90, 1864.
Senate met at ten o'clock. Prayer by the
Chaplain. Roll called and journal read and
approved.
s. F. No. 80, A bill for an act to amend sec
tions AZ and 80 of chapter of general laws of
1860; being an act to provide for the assess
s. F. No. IS, A bill for an act to amend sec
ton of chapter Is of the compiled statutes,
relating to the partition of real property.
81. F. No. 49, A bill to authorize the town
OF New Canada, in Ramsey county, to borrow
money to pay bounty to soldiers.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. NICOLS introduced 8. F. No. 40, a bill
to change the name of the Presbyterian Insti.
tute OF the Presbytery of st. Paul and to amend
its charter. Read the first time.
Mr.. P1LLSBURY introduced 8. F. No. al,
o bill for an act entitled an act to amend the
charter of the city of st. Anthony. Read the
first time.
Mr.. WILSON introduced 8. F. No. 139,
bill for an act to amend an act to incorporate
the town of st. Cloud and repeal former
charter of said town, passed March 8, 1862.
Mr.. PILLSBURY introduced S. F. No. 1873,
bill for an act in relation to driving logs,
timber and lumber.
INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
Mr.. RICE introduced s. F. No. 1877, q bill to
amend section of chapter &c, page 647 of the
Compiled Statutes, relative to proceedings for
the collection of demands against boats and
vessels.
Mr.. BERRY introduced 8. F. No. 1876. a bill
for an act relating to the Minnesota State In
itrrfi0p for fI,.,a ~, r
dumb located at Faribault.
Mr. NORTON presented the petition of the
citizens OF Houston county, which was referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. WILSON presented the claim of John
Sullivan. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr.. NORTON in the chair, when the com.
mittee rose and the chair reported the same
back.
8. F. No. 40, recommending that it be in.
definitely postponed.
5. +. No. SO, recommending that it be re-
ferred to a select committee of three. with in
structiOns to amend the bill as to prohibit the
sale of public school lands
IL. +. No. 49, 56, 1873, and 76-recommended
that they be read third time:
3. +. No. 134, 126 125. and so and 94-re-
commend that they be engrossed for a third
reading.
:. r. No. 135-rccommending that it lie on
the table and be printed.
II: +. No. s6-recommending that it be laid
on the table,
g. +. No. 120-recomending that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Towns and Coun-
ties
II. F. No. 142-recommendng that it he re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
ID. F. No. 140-recommending that it be re-
ferred to a joint committee on taxes, &c.
On motion the Sepate adjourned.
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DETECTIVES. - Nothing has lately SO
much shown the need OF a reform in the police
system of this city as the recent robberies.
These show that We need a cooperative detect
i've force. The regular police Chief and all.
are fully employed with their usual patrol
duties. and no details can be made for detective
service. Besides which, no really competent
and honest detective could be employed for
the salary paid by the city to any officer of the
force. Detective ability is rarely found, and
commands, in the larger cities, the highest re-
Enumeration. A good detective might succeed
in tracing up the safe robbery of few davs
since, and his service would generally be as
useful to the ends of justice as the whole police
orce under the present system of guard duty
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TUESDAY train Of twenty-five army
wagons, four and six mule teams loaded with
OATS went up to Fort Smelling from this city.
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The following are the subscription
prices of various Southern daily papers for
six months: @
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MAGIC TIME OBSERVERS

beng dunung or Open Face or Ladys or Gentle
mans Watch Combined, with Patent Self
winding improvement-a most
Pleasing Novelty.
One of the PRETTIEST, MOST CONVENIENT.
and decidedly the BEST and CHEAPEST TIME
PIECE for general and reliable use ever offered 1t
mas within 1t, and connected with it's machinery its
own winding attachment rendering key entirely
unnecessary The cases of this Watch are composed
OF Two metals the outer being me 16carat gold.
II ma, the improved ruby action lever movement
ana IS warranted an accurate tme-pece. Price, SUI
perbly engraved, per case of half dozen $2o4. Sam
pie Watches, in neat morocco boxes 1876
Silver Watches,
First-class Hunting Time Pieces for accuracy OF
movement beauty of material and above all
cheapness in price, these Watches must
insure universe appreciation.
An imitation so faultless that it hardly be de-
tected by the most experienced judges The mate.
rial being of two metals the outer first quality of
Sterling Silver while the inner one is German Silver
it cannot be recognized by cutting or heavy engray-
ing making il, not only in appearance, but in dura-
bility. the best resemblance OF SOLID STERLlNG
The sale of these Watches in the ARMY is a source
of enormous profit retailing they very readily do
at S25 and upwards. Many hundred dollars can h.
made in a single payday by any one of ordnarv
lea 1YS At WHOLESALE ONLY! In heavy bun,.
ing cases oeaStllay engraved, white enamel dial,
half dozen, So Sold only by the case of six '"e
Upon receipt of two dollars as guarantee Of ,ood
faith, we will send watches by express to anv mart ~
the o, al States col ectmg balance of b pdli VI
cry; This inspres buyers against fraud giving them
Soldiers IN the dssIoyal States MUST remit o.sn IN
fuse MAXI, collections in such dangerous Iocal,gies
Remember Cash in adoance from so;th; ~ Lille,
lines u, reces States We guarantee The safs Jei;ns,y
express. A' " "'aii VI
HOBBARD BROS, Sole Importers.
~ broadWay, corner Cortlandt St, New York.
' ~ o'7- 24-o&wlt
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WHEAT.-A friend, just returned from
the Blue Earth Valley, reports that not more
than quarter part of the wheat has been sent
down to the Minnesota from that valley, the
bulk remaining with thesproducers. The
farmers of the Blue Earth county assert their
intention and ability to hold over to another
season for better prices. So that, notwith-
standing the large amount, of wheat in store
on the Minnesota, ii represents but a small por-
ton of the produce of that country.
Another friend, just returned from the lively
town of Faribault, reports trade there brisk and
wheat as coming in freely. with a1arge amount
on hand.
PERSONAL Sibley, accompanied
by Captains Carlin and Pope, started by stage
for Milwaukee yesterday.
Col. George, of the Second regiment, has
recovered from severe attack of rheumatism,
and is stopping ut the international. He pro-
poses to accompany his regiment to the field.
PERsoNAL-Lieut. Colonel Averill, OF
the Sixth Minnesota, has arrived from Fort
Ridgley and entered upon his duties rs Assis-
tant Provost Marshal General of the State to
which position he was appointed TO succeed
Capt Saunders.
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No less than sixty planters have taken
the oath of allegiance at Natchez, Miss,
within a fortnight.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-06
The Southern Wisconsin Railroad---Letter
from Hon. J. III. R0unfree---St0ek Ssoks
TO be Opened at PIatteFille.

{ Hon. j. Ii. RoUNTREE writes that the late
Railroad survey made from Platteville down
the valley of the Rountree branch to its June
ton with the little Platte. and then down the
valley of that river to its mouth, then down
the bank of the Mississippi river to point
opposite Dubuque, has demonstrated the fact
thar the route is a remarkably favorable one.
He continues as follows
The route from Platteville to Calamine on
the Mineral Point Railroad, was surveyed and
plated and estimated about three years ago,
by "a competent engineer, and his report on
that route was most favorable, making this
whole line from Calamine via Platteville to
opposite the city of Dubuque very direct, fol-
lowing from Calamine, west Of the valley OF
the Boner Branch to its head, say two miles
south of the Platte mounds, then and there
crossing the summit, the dividing ridge be-
tween the waters of the Platte and the Peca-
tonica At a low place in the ridge entering
one of the valleys of the Rountree branch
near its head, and following the valley of that
branch which is one of the branches of the
Platte to Platteville, and continuing across
the same valley to the Mississippi River and
Dunleith
That portion of the railroad line between
Monroe the present terminus of the South
ern Branch OF the duhtc anu FditIe uu
Chen Railroad and the Mineral Point Rail
road in the valley of the Peeatonica, | am in
formed has been surveyed and found practi-
cable.
One of the most prominent advantages
that this railroad route presents, is its easy
grade, cheapness of construction, and the
unsurpassed fertility of country through
which it passes. From the point where the
line running west from Monroe enters the
valley Of the Pecatonica River TO where the
line strikes the Mississippi River, it does not
cross valley at all, and only crosses one
ridge which is less than one mile wide and
comparative light cut, on only portion of
that then follows the valley of the Platte
about "a miles, occupying all that distance to
overcome the descent from the high lands TO
the Father of Waters, making the grade re-
markably cas-, and the country over which
it passed, well adapted to the construction of
a Railroad.
Books for the subscription of stock in the
road were to be opened at Platteville on Sat
urday last
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-06


THE FRIED NEGROES AND THE PLANTA-
TIoNs-It is reported that Adjutant Gen
eral THOMAS has fifty one thousand negro
women and children under his care in the
Southwest They viii be placed on abandon
ed charlottesville women under wages, the
children too but at the lghtest work-the
Iessees of the plantations being bound to the
justest care Of both He is leasing the sugar
and cotton estates in Mississippi and Louisia-
ma rapidly, and not for stipulated rent, but
for royalty on the produce-S4 a bale for
cotton of four hundred pounds, one cent a
pound for sugar, and five cents a bushel for
corn and potatoes. This rent goes into the
National Treasury. The farms pay besides,
the direct revenue tax. Gen. THOMAS report
is said to justify his method Of leasing the
plantations as he found them, with their gin
houses boiling house, engines, tools, mules
and all, as one of necessity. There was no
time to subdivide them, nor to erect new
dwellings for a subdivided tenancy.
The General will return to his work almost
Immediately, going to GRANTS army, where
he expects to organize ten regiments of ne
groes Thence to New Orleans; thence to
Texas; thence to Pensacola organizing and
arming the slaves everywhere, and examining
rigidly the white officers who apply to com
mand them.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-06


He was tie first always: Fortune
Shone bright in his face.
/ fought for years with no effort
lie conquered the place:
We ran my feet were all bleeding,
But he won the race.
Spite of his many successes
Men loved him the same;
Ny one pale ray OF good fortune
Met seoffing ana bi>me
When We erred, they gave him pity,
But me-only shame.
Nv home VS. still in the shadow,
His lay in the sun.
/ Iong'd in vain; what he ask'd for
IL Etraightway was done.
Once 1 staked all my hearts treasures
We play d-and he won.
Yes ; and Just now have seen him,
Cold, smiling, and best,
Laid ia his coffin. God help me-
While he Is at rest,
am cursed still to 1--WE even
Death loved him the best.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-06
Immisraftou---The Irish Exodus.

Tho following figures show the number and
nativity of alien passengers arriving at the
port of New York from January LIST until Nov.
80, 1868; and also the aggregate totals from
January / !, 1859, to November 80, 1853 with
he relative per centage of each country
They are copied from an official source, and
NAV be relied upon:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-06

ABOUT WoRDs.-Although there are 1885,
900 words in the English language, it does
not follow by any means, that a good writer
ought to use them all. Children before the
age Of ten manage to say some Of the most
beautiful things We hear through our lives,
with probably not more than two or three
hun dred words. Max Muller SAYS:
" y well-educated person in England, who
has been at d public school at the University,
who reads the Bible, his Shakespeare, the
Times, and all the books o. Mudie's Library,
4. {. nineteen-twentieths Of all the books pub
lished in England, seldom uses more than
5000 or 4,GCO words in conversation. Accu-
rate thinkers and close reasoners, who avoid
vague and general expressions, and wait till
they find the word that exactly fits their
meaning, employ larger stock and eloquent
speakers may rise TO a command of 10000.
Shakespeare, who displays a greater variety
of expressions than probably any writer in
any language, produced all his plays with
about $4,000 words. Millions works are
built up with 5000; and the Old Testament
says all 1t has to say with 5,642 words"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-06

- The President utters many good Joke
along with some that are much ike those OF
other men. One Of the very best we have
seen is that just reported-that when he
found himself coming down with the small
pox, he remarked, {" he had now got some
thing to give everybody" That is decidedly
good.