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PREcoCIoUs REPuBLICANIsM.--"G out
Of the way, you young rascalsw This ad-
dress was made by gentleman with very
i,nperious air and something naval officer
like in his costume aud manners, who was
seated in handsome open carriage with a
fashionably dressed lady by his side. The
'syOung rascals" whom he thus honored
with his notice, were two hoys, ten or twelve
years old, dealers in shingle shavings. an
article very much used in this city for kind
ling coal fires. The lads were wheeling six
or eight bundles Of their commodity ia a
hand cart, and they happened to meet the
gentleman i'm his carriage in part of the
street which was obstructed by large pile
fire-wooh, which made il impossible for the
two vehicles to pass each other, unless one
Of the drivers should have the cOmplasance
to draw back. "Get out Of the way, you
young rascalsn' said the gentleman in the
carriage. The young shingle shaving mer-
chants looked at the speaker with undis-
guised sstonishment, and he was obliged TO
repeat the order before they seemed to re-
aliZe the fact that they were the party spok-
en- to. At last one Of the young gentlemen
made answer. SECT ont Of the way your.
self and he blamed TO you.' Ii was now
the turn Of the man IN the carriage to he
astouished. Pale with rage, he exclaimed.
t'Do you know who am, you viliains!"
"No, we don't,' answered one of the boys
''so,ne Englishman, guess. Do you know
who TOE are!" The gentleman was obliged
10 confess his ignorance, and be did it N n
tone of supreme contempt. 1--WE are
American citizens!" said the young shingle
merchant, with great dignity. sis that any
reason why you should block up the slreets!"
said the irnperous gentleman, very excited
ly. "To he sure it i.," replied the Juvenile;
.'who has a better right to the street, We
are the ,najority-two TO one, guess and
the majority carries everything in this coun-
try" The aristocratic gentleman seemed
disposed to he very violent, but observing
probably, that the by ISLANDERS, who were
now very numerous, syinpathised with the
republican party, he swallowed his wrath,
and sa, silently for several minutes, as If
rejecting what course he should pursue IN
these perPleains circumstances The lady
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SOLDIERS PRIvILEGEs.-It is well
known that "Old Hickory" was equally
popular in the army and among the people
at large. No man ever lived in this coun-
try about whom SO many characteristic nn-
ecdOtes have been related, by those who
were among his personal friends. Below
we give two of these, which we do not re-
member ever to have seen in print before:
Several years ago, an officer who was
one Of the most distinguished of his grade
in the service Of the United States, on his
way home from dinner party, on a certain
occasion, was attacked SO violently with
vertigo, that he became impressed with the
idea that the ground was rising up against
him, and that the fire plugs were after him
in hot haste. Under these circumstances,
he determined to conceal himself in friend
ly gutter, and wait until his enemies had
disappeared. In this condition, he was
found, and Of course, one of the numerous
troops of office-hunters was found ready to
communicate to Gen. Jackson, then Pres-
dent OF the United States, the fact that the
gallant defender Of Fort -, had been
found drunk in the street. The old man
stock for moment rejecting, then turning
to his informant, saId---"Very bad conduct,
sir, in the Col. But, by the Eternal! sir,
~" "'sS "OuC bSbtt'S cUOurH UcScT 10 OTaW
another sober breath in his lfen Ever
afterwards, it was the recognized right of
the veteran Colonel to get drunk as often as
he pleased, provided he kept himself out of
sight.
About the same period, the late Major
Gibson was collector Of The port Of South
ern city, (Richmond,) to which Office he
had been appointed by the elder Adams.
OF course the Major was Federalis,, and
one Of General Jsckson's political oppo-
nents. During the struggle of the Ameri-
can Colonies for Independence, Major Glib
son had distinguished himself on several
occasions. He had commanded forIorn
hope under Mad Anthony, at Stony Point.
After the Inauguration Of Jacks son as Presi-
dent, the Major, who was as bitter politi-
clan as he had been a gallant soldier, in an
excited discussion about politics, declared
that "Old Hickory" was ga d-d .coun-
drel" The speech was promptly reported
to the President, by one Of his friends, who
supposed vacancy would he certain
swell, what Of it?" was Jacksop's reply.
"The man who commanded forIorn hore
Of Anthony Wayne. has a full right to curse
any body he pIeasesm ~ 2. sa-.a
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A Great Rascal Caught.

Ii will be remembered that in August Of
last year the Office Of Mr.. Culver, exchange
broker, was entered IN open day, while hs
was absent for few minutes, his safe was
unlocked by a false key, and robbed Of about
8 200 in current bank notes 50 900 in I'LL
nois scrip, aud S275 in Indiana scrip-the
whole being worth between three and four
thousand dollars. Mr.. Culver used the ut
most efforts to ferret out the thief, and we
are glad 10 learn that be has at last succeed
ed in having him taken. He was arreste,l
at Chicago last week, where an indictment
was pending against him by an officer from
Baltimore, who had a requisition from tho
Governor of Maryland, in which State he
also stands charged with criminal offence.
The authorities Of Illinois surrendered hiu1
to the Maryland authorities, a;d tho latter
will now surrender him to our authorities,
rs the offence he committed here is greater
than those either in Maryland or Illinois.-
His name is Capt. Green, alias, Jim Gala
CHER, aud he is a noted thief at the East
He has committed several large robberics
heretofore. Some years ago be robbed the
Post Office at Boston Of $40, 900, and he has
also been concerned in several bank and
other robIseries at the East. He evidently
pursued this business OF wholesale scale
Gallagher has wife living in Philadelphia.
She was the widow Of police officer in
Philadelphia, and her name was then Becky
Jerry. This woman was no doubt leagued
with Gallagher, as she frequently travelled
with him in male attire.
The robbery of Mr.. Culver's Office was
committed on Thursdsy. Gallagher, with
two accomplices, left the city on the SAME
day on steamboat, and they stopped at
Westport. On the following day, they took
a boat at Westport for Cincinnati, where he
arrived on Saturday morning. According
10 pres iOus arrangement, they were TO d.
vide the booty then, but Gallagher gave his
partners the slip, kept the mouey, and start
ed for the Eastern cities. Mr.. Culver knew
Of bis whereabouts, but for some reason or
other could not sccure him until now. Mr..
G.. holds now requisitions from FIVE or six
diferen, States TO have Gallagher delivered
up if taken in any Of them.
Mr.. Culver says that Gallagher effected
an entrance into bis safe by key which he
bad made in Cincinnati, and which is fac
sirni!e Of his key. Had there i.eeD rAe
least difference In Gallagher's key and thar
held by MIR. c., it would not have unlocked
the safe. How he (Galiagher) managed %
get such key made, remains mystsry.-
Mr.. c. has also had full likenesxcs Of Gal-
lagher and his wife, in hi. possession. HIS
has drawn much experience from this at
fair how u IS that these rascals 70 frequent
" eIsde the vigilance Of the police eikeeru.
We ara glad tn learn, that his efforts, not
withsianaing all the difficulties be bail 70
contend with, have been q, last successful.
Il Louisville jour.
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PAUL. MINNESOTA TERRITORY, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1851

past been officiating as bar keeper to the es-
tatlishment, was discovered on the arrival
of young man from the East, to be no other
than CIR. jim male attire, whom he came on
10 marry! She had been entirely unsus-
pected. The happy pair. after the nuptial
knot was tied, left tor Buffalo on the vessel
of which her ''liege lord" is captain. This
is going the "whoIe Bloo.ner with ven.
geance.
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The Yankee and the Dutc hmaM.

Abner was quiet, peaceable sort of 4
Yankee, who lived on the sasue farm ON
which his fathers had lived before him, and
was generally considered a cute sort of
fellow--always ready with trick, when
ever it was Of the least utility; yet, when
he did play any of his tricks, IL was done ia
such an innocent manner, that his victim
could do no better than to tnke il ali In good
part.
Now it SO happened that one of Abner's
neighbors sold farm to tolerabIe green
specimen OF Dutchman---One Of the real
uninelIigent. dull, stupid sort. Won Volm
Scblopsh had a dog, as Duschmen often do.
who was little less intelligent than his mas.
ter, aud who had, since leaving his "faGer-
land" become sufficiently civilized, not only
to appropriate the soil rs common stock,
but had progressed SO far in the good work,
as to obtain his dinners from his nsighbor's
sheepfold on the same principle.
When Abner discovered this principle in
the canine department of the Dutcbman's
family, ne called over to his new neiehbor's
to enter complaint, which mission he ac-
complished i'm the best natured manner ir
the world.
killing my sheep"
dog-ya, dat ish had"
'Sartin IT'S bad an you'll have tew stop
him.''
'.fa, dat ish alias goot--but lch weis
nircht."
"What's that you say? he ,ros nickedf
Wall, now look here, old feller, uickin's no
use-crop 'im-cut the tail off close to his
rGmp-that'lI cure him."
"Vot ish dat!" exclaimed the Dutchman,
while a faint ray Of light illuminated his
features; ''ya, dat ish good, da, cure one
sheep sleal, eh'"
"Sariin," said Abner, gravely, "he'll
never touch sheep meat again in the
word!"
"Den come nit me--he Won nifty goot
toy; all the way from Yarrnany; not take
Won five doIiar-but come nit me and hold
his tail, eh? ich chop him off,"
"Sartin," said Abner. "I'Ii hold his tail
il you want ne too; but you must chop il
close off,
''Ya, dat is right-lch make i'm von goot
tog--there, Biitzen, Biizen, come right
here, you Won sheep steel rashcull--I chop
your tail in Won two pieces.
The dog obeyed the summons, and his
master tied his feet fore and aft, for fear of
accident, and placing the tail in the Yam
KEGS hand, requested hun to lay it across O
large stick of wood.
"Chock up" said Abner, as be drew the
but of the tail over the log.
"Ya, DAT ish right-now you Won tamn
tief sheep, learns you better luck" said
Won Vohn Schlopsn, as he raised the axe.
Ii descended, and as it did so, Abner,
with characteristic presence Of mind, gave
a sudden jerk, and brought Blitzen's neck
over the log, and the head rolled over tho
other side.
"WalI, swow!" said Abner, with ap-
parent astonisbment, as he dropped tho
headless trunk of the dog, "but that was q
ieetLe too close!'
"Mine Cott" exclaimed the Dutchrnan,
"you havc shust cut i'm off the torong endP'
Il Cincinnati Non.
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?. cHoUrEAU, JR. JAS. HARRISON. FELix VALE
IRON MOUNTAIN IRON AND NAILS.
ChOfeau, Harrison e. Vale,
UOROPRIETORs Of the ST LOUIS ROLLING MILLS,
IL will keep on hand fun supply Of merchant bar
ron, boiler pate sheet iron and nails, manufacture" al
their establishment from the Of the Iron Mountain
and will also keep all other articles usually kept in
iron store 10 which they invite the attention OF country
merchants.
p'warehouse, No. l2s, Second street ST Louis, Mo.
~ CHAS. w. BORUP,
- f.I a. Agent at 81. Paul.
May g, 1851. S-ti
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Saint Euuis.

HENRY SrAUFFER. WM. NJ. DONALD. Il. II. BEEsox
III. STAUFFER & CO.,
PAPER MANUFACTURERS
Paper Mill Warehouse, No. Il6 North Second Street.
Saint Louis, No.
Always on hand, Printing, Writing and Wrapping Pa
ncr &c NJ very low prices. PIP.
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The Detroit Free Pree states thai dis
covery was made at bar-room in that city
the other day, which created little aston.
ishtnent: A youth who has for two months
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0. z. FRENCH, NJ. ID.

GRADUATE OF Harvard University, Cambridge
IL Mass Dr. y. believes Il 4 duty. as a stranger he
himself and the community, he intends make
3D. Paul his permanent residence state that he has
had many years experience in tine hospitals and practice
Of the Eastern Cities and also Of the diseases Of the Mis-
sissippi valleys . graduate OF the oldest and first
University of the county, and was for number of
years the private pupil Of the most eminent Surgeons
and rhyscians of New YORK, Boston and Philadelphia
Dr. French win give particular attention diseases of
women and children, and respectfully offers his services
in the practice Of Surgery, Medicine and Midwifery to
the citizens Of So. Paul and vicinity. 80
.H4anF sa d REFERENCES: s1-r
4 Drs. Crow, Ray, Robertson, Kittoe. kc., G.LESA;
Mesns. Hollinshead Rice Becker, Mr.. Roberts, J. W.
SIMPSON s. II. ssrgent, Gen McBosl, Sr. PAUL.
October Is, 1851. iq1 fr ce-f
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who sat by bis si,le, now spoke for the fr.t
time, and in sweet mud gcntla voice, siis
said to the boys, "Wiii you not otlige me. /.
by allowing us to pnss!" "Ccrtaiuly, ma
DAM" said the sturdy young republican,
swell do anything for lady, or fer man
who knows how to behave like gentleman,
but as for given way TO a stuck up rowdy
like him, blamed if | wouIdp't rather stay
here till mex, Fourth of July" They then
drew hack aud allowed the carriage to pass
without further hinderapce. Il Penn.
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Il. & s. DRUM.

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE GALESA HOTEL
MI NANUFACTURE and keep constantly hand a
1V1 complete fahcy and Windsor Chairs.
Also, Bureaus, Tables, Stands, Writing Desks Looking
Glasses, Betsteads, &c. &c Persons wishing to pur-
chase will do well to call before they buy elsewhere
we are prepared to sell good article and
are invariably cash, afford to sell cheap,
cheaper, than any other in the city. reasonable de-
dnction made TO persons buying sell again. All orders
from distance punctualy attended to.
Galena, May, le5l say
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Conversions are still going on m England
from the Protestant to the Catholic faith
The Birmingham Gazette is Informed that
"the Hon. and Rev. William Towry Law,
Vicar of Harbourne, adjoining this town,
and Chancellor of the diocese of Bath and
Wells, has resigned his living in the Church
with the intention of joining the commu-
Mon Of the Church OF Rome. The Hon.
and Rev. gentleman is brother to the pres
ent Lord Peterborough. II may he neces-
sary to state that the convert is not the
Chancellor L. j. Law, so well and favora-
bly known in connection with the Queens
College Of ibis town.
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CITY HOTEL, ST. LOUIS

s7- Corner Of Third and Pine Sfrcels.
T. BARNUM, proprietor, will always be happy to see
hs frends who down business pleasure from
Wisconsin, Minnesota and from elsewhere up the Mis-
sissippi river. Nov. IA, 1850.
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PERPETUAL Mo1Ios.-The Red Land,
(Texas,) Herald Of the llth inst, says that
perpetual motion has been discovered by
three young men of San Augustine county,
and adds:
"rhey are now in Washington City ap-
plying for a patent, and they write back
that there is no doubt of success. The prin-
ciple upon which the machinery is propsll-
ed is the pressure Of atmospheric air upon
succession Of vacuums They have been
offered in Washington, $50, 900 for the ra-
tent right for the State of New York"
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nEEDs OF WARRANTED, QUiTCLAlM AND
~ MORTGAGE, for sale ai the
esPt- H. PIONEER OFFICE.
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JOHN T.. SMITH ca

JOHN +. SMITH Il CO.,
Votchmdkers and Jcceiers, Main 81, Gdiend Illinois.
A Large and well selected assortment of Clocks,
"A Watches, Jexclry and silver Spoons, constantly
hand, fer sale low Engraving neatly executed. All
kinds Of Jewery made to order and neatly repaired.
All orders Punctuay attended to. The highest price
paid for old gold and silver. 2-2S
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N. sLEEPEn. A. uoYNE.
AUCTION HOUSE.
NJ SLEEPER a CO, Auction Commission and
lVs Forwarding Merchants-NO 1870, Main Street
Gnlena, Illinois.
Cash advances made consigumenis. Particular at
tcntion paid business entrusted 10 their 2-3
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= DR.. ". BARBOUR
"OuLRrespectfully Inform the citizen. Of Saint
w Paul and vicinity, that he has returned sfter
temporary sbsence Of few months and offers bis pro-
SEASONAL services to the public Thankful fer past voxs
and soliciting share of pubc patronage he viii prsc-
tice upon the Eclectic Reiorn Principe dscarns uner-
cury in all its forns lie viii he found q, his old stand
as all hours, except when professionally engaged
April 10, 1851. PSI
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Galrnu.

IEMPSTEAD & WASHBITRNE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Galena, Illinois.
EP We have constantly on hand a supply o
genuine Land Warrants, which will be sold.
Nav 2, tf
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MO. LOG. Main street, Gsiena, Ill. Dealers in DR.,
~ Goods Groceres Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Queens
wares, &c May, 1851. 3-4
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G. INQUIRE, GUNsMITH,

a THE sign Of the Big Gsn Third street, st. Paul,
a next deor 10 Caves Saloon Is prepared do any
work Tn his line Of business, promptly and the entire
satisfaction Of customers. .-r 81 -.-l
2 Iay 81, 1851. Is
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-15

in thousand pieces the boxes containing the vari-
Gus tickets ground under foot like dirt, the tickets
were taken by force thrown IN the gutter ana tnor'
oughly saturated with water, and the men attending
the table for the distribution OF the wing Icks.'
were driven away with threats of personal violence,
whne the table used for the purpose by the Loco
Foco party and only feet distant from the one de-
styoyed was preserved harmless and its attendants
protected in peace and security until the closing OF
the polls.
These acts were committed in broad day light.
At least tco hundred citizens were declared their
ris hts Affidavit upon affidavit can be accumulated
TO support and conhrm this statement, and wish to
ask Of YOU whether, under the circumstances, the
Wing party have not good and valid right to claim
q new election, upon the ground OF preconcerted
paan 70 prevent fair and impartial expression OF
the public feeling through the ballot box.
OF the party engaged Ia this nefarous work, three
ffths were not entitled to vote, but were employed.
as have before stated on public work, and al this
very time, while these acts were being committed,
were under the personal supervision and inspection
OF one of the ofemen and the Of the contractor
from whom it Is but fair TO presume, they received
their cue how TO act
ing, were compelled to fall in the line referred to-
and by the most energetic perseverance,, sney e.
copednhrt, they would be able to deposit their vote
in from 81 TO 3hours.
they performed their arduous duties with fidelity,
and as expeditiously as possible.
Yet there 10 something wrong somew where, ana
for one am unwilling TO let these acts slip by unno'
ticed.
great as through the public press, presuming upon
your avowed disposition toprotect from imposition
all appealing to you. and believing that your views
upon the legality OF the election just passed may Do
Of come importance, ask OF you fair ana impair
tial view of the matters herein set form.
TWELFTH WARD WHO.
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The Election In che Twelfth Ward.
HARLEN, Thursday, Nov. -, 1855


To hs Editors o. The N Y. Tribune
The Election fever having somewhat
subsidized and the excitement attendant there
upon being in a measure allayed as one oil the
minority. a position brought about las far as the
Twelfth Ward is concerned) by the extraordina-
~, and may add Illegal manner, IN which the
advocates of Loco Foco policy INDUCED, and IN
directly approved of and encouraged by the
presence of the candidates nominated by that
party on their Charter ticket, | propose
to give YOU a fair and impartial statement
OF the results Of their plans, asking OF you,
through the columns OF your widely circulated
paper your views and opinions upon them, in such
form and With such advice as you may think proper
an the premises.
Does not the law provide aremedy, when parties
entitled TO the night OF suffrage are oos'rucsed In the
performance OF that right
An organized gang of men were brought In body
from of contrsc, work, the Twelfth Ward. ranged
1. line Of INDEFINITE length through the door of IN
.,.ss 70 The room where the ballo, boxes and In
sn.c,or. xeye located, passed through, large poT
ZION of the m not voting, and again falling into line
thu. prevep,inr, by repeated performances OF this
kind an onportunty Of voting TO the civil disposed
ss,ns unless they chose 10 do so at the risk OF de-
stroxiny thief. clothes certainly, and their personal
sf,ty ,ffL,u declared Themselves M Joror efts WA'g
aontase'
Acts simiu TO those above stated were perpera'sd
., the Yus, Dis,ric, polls of the Min ward on
the 9TH day Of November last, from A. NJ uh'i sun
down. II was unsafe for any man to puoncty oe'
clare himself amembes Of tue Wing party or IN favor
Of its nominations
Many men tsome or lo) were most brntally beaten.
Others were hunted and run down like game until
they were obliged to seek refuge IN the nsighborns
houses and whs, is stl more shameful two or three
have been most terribly beaten since the day OF eee
ton.
Even the stages that were employed BY the wings
Tor carrying citizens W and from the polls were as
sau,ed, and the bills thereon posted were torn on
and trampled under foot
The table upon which the ballots OF the Wing
nominees we're DISPOSED tor distribution, was broken
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COOPERATION NOTICE-Publie no.

tice is hereby gwen, 10 the owner OF owners occe
n.nt on occupants Of all Houses and Lots, improved
~ unnnproyed Lands affected thereby, that the fouO"1
Assessments have been completed by the ASSESSORS ana
re lodged IN the Office Of the Bureau OF Assessments Df
eramnsOn by all persons Interested. VIZ For btiLD-
M; A SEWER in the FIRST AVENUE, from the sewer
in 2lth- 81 to point thirty feet south Of l3th 81 Inc I'm,
10 embraced by such assessment include all the ssvel
houses and lots ground vacant lots pieces ane
of land situated both sides II between z'1h aso
Snhsts All pefsons whose interests are affected by tne
above named Assessments and who are opposed " we
same OF either Of them requested to present tne 90
sctons in writing 10 the undersigned, at their once No
Hall OF Records within thirty days from me uae o. hs
notice Office Bureau Of Assessments Strees DePa'
ment, Nov. Is, 1851. o,,.orr
FRANCIS NICH1ILSoN' Assessors
mis- lot ISAAC " NJ SMITH,