The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-08

dent to 50 on confidential visit through
the Southern States. We presume that
he is to take the place of SoHURz.
Election On the seventh Of November.
We were mistaken in regard to the day
Of election, not having the amended cleo
ton law in mind. It win beseen by refer
ence to the act entitled Sc An Act to amend
an act entitled San Act to regulate cleo
lions in this State, passed September %,
1862, Extra Session Laws, page IS, } that
the general election is to be held con the
first Tuesday after the first Monday of No
vember in each year. Tho first Tuesday
after the first Monday is the seventh.
Railroad Connection or 81. Raui with
sc. Louis. 10 tas1 saT
| We believe the people of this State are
fully alive to the importance of 81 direct
connection with st. Louis BY railroad, and
are willing to cooperate to the extent of
their ability with other, States in securing
such q connection. 4hl os 5dsgos ia9ua oar
It win be seen by the following letter,
addressed to Mayor PgnoE. that our bust
ness men.are invited to be repressntedya t
q convention to be held at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, onithe eth inst, andeto take part
in the proceeding The principal object
of the convention isto organize q company
to build line o road connecting St.
Louis. ola the North Missouri Railroad,
and Keokuk by branch, with the various
lines concentrating at Cedar Rapids; but
it is understood that the enterpfise, as a
whole, win be fully canvassed BY delegates
from all the principal points along the pro-
posed hne: 500 sbgad gGfIimsa Bd
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. aug 20, 1865.
To the Mayor Of the City Of st. Paul. 80. r.
DEAR Sm: have by this mail sent you
paper published in this place, containing the
proceedings Of railroad meeting held here
few weeks since. fef srsgs5 s, - ea47, r.
By these proceedings you win learn that
Delegate Convention win assemble in Cedar
Rapids on the 10Th of September, to organize
q Company to build y railroad from this point
70 the terminus of the North Missouri
Railroad. s,.F s,.,,,r p +. er..,,, .e6r
When such road is |, completed. with the
ones now projected, there win be,a continuous
line from st. Paul TO St. Louis = i9sF1
The people of Eastern Iowa are very anx-
ious to secure direct railroad communication
with Southern market, and in that respect
the interest of st. Paul is identical with our
own. We trust, therefore, that y0ur leading
men will interest themselves in this project,
and az we have no acquaintance with them, we
beg, through you, 10 cordially invite them to
this Convention, where they will meet gentle
men from St Louisiana an other points inter-
ested, and lay the Foundation for future BUSH
mesa relations.
We should be glad TO have response from
you on the subject, in which please state how
many we may expect from your city.
s. D. CARPENTER,
Chairman Com.
We hope the gentlemenl connected with
the Minnesota Central, which is an impor-
tant link in the l,ie, and other prominent
citizens of MINI. ssJta, will accept the
above invitation In this connection, we
print below circular now being circula-
ted along the propoeed route of the Iowa
Central Railroad. The arguments used
by our Iowa friends are entirely applicable
to this state: 5 seosqa4 bgie4 ~ ssssl,
THE IOWA CENTRAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHY
.--s-fes ..{sys 1T SHOULD BIZ Built
/ q company has been organized under the
above name for the purpose of constructing q
railroad from the terminus of the North Mis-
souri, Railroad, at IRs southern boundary of
Iowa, TO Cedar F5se Iowa, connecting there
with the Cedar l.fea IL Minnesota Railroad,
and your Cooper Is requested for the fol
I: The propose, : e viii give southern
outlet TO all the PR sets Of the S:ate.36 nd
2. 1t wih.g give ,asce of lines eastward, as
It crosses at right angles al the east and west
roads in the State as IS
s. BY giving us choice Of markets and
lines TO convey our produce thither, It will
create competition. among those lines which
eyentuate in Q reduction of freight, and conse-
| quently higher prices will be paid for our pro-
duce. 80 y sAt',s Asfsl1
4. 1t will give winter market for the grain.
/ provisions and other staples, the product of
Iowa, which now lies five months in each year
III but AuAIaesO cSctotO1b SUBJECT 70 c02rg68 IOr
storage, interest on capital, insurance, &c, all
of which are. in reality, paid by the producer.
| By the Iowa Central Railroad, produce can, be
shipped for point on the Mississippi River,
and thence to Europe, every day in the year,
without detention by closing of navigation.
s II viii enable Us to receive along the
WHOLE line of road all the Southern staples,
such as rice, molasees, coffee, tobacco, &c. as
cleap as they can be laid down in Chicago.
8. 1t will enable us, during the whole season
d navigation on the Ohio RIVER, to receive all
tie products of Western Penneylvania and Vir-
dnia, such as iron, nai1A, glass, petroleum.
Dc. as cheap aud cheaper than the same ar
tcles can be laid down in Chicago.
q Ii viii enable rs, BY means Of the North
fn communication, 70 obtain lumber, and the
PRODUCTS of the Lake Superior mines - cheap
y they can be obtzined ID Chicago.
8. II viii relieve the State from lis present
dependence upon the produce Operations OF
Chicago, by bringing into competition with
Them the dealers Of St Louis 8 city e rich and
prosperous'a s Chicago b; and. 70 sum mp. 1t
win enable us 70 bay everything ct . less
price and 70 sen for greater price than We
now do
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