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SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA TERRITORY SATURDAY, JUNE 26 1852

land, built shanty, and are comfortably
initiated into the mysteries of frontier
life. Mr.. Ely has been untiring in his
efforts to administer bodily and spiritual
comfort 10 the sick and disheartened at
Rolling Stone, and Immediately at his own
door, where all those who settle in the
vicinity are landed. There are several
Of the right kind of settlers upon the
prairie. In addition to the family named,
we formed the acquaintance of Dr.. Childs,
Mr.. Thomas, former Secretary of the
Farm and Village Association, Mr.. Thomp-
son, Mr.. Denman, the Messrs. Gear, and
others, all of whom are improving the
land and building houses. We were in
formed that every foot of this extensive
prairie is already claimed. Back of it the
county, similar to the whole oil Minneso.
ia and Wisconsin below US, is cut by
those beautiful and fertile valleys, such
as we have described at Rolling Stoue.-
Those Immediately in the rear of Waba-
sha Prairie, and below there to the Iowa
line, forty miles or more, have been most
ly claimed and settled since the opening
Of navigation. Perhaps over two hum
dred families have removed rpon these
lands. After the treaty is ratified, they
will need many things to complete their
social arrangeinents-p -post-oAices, post
roads, new counties, county officers, and
all these necessary fixings. This is re-
mo e part of the Territory from the capi-
tai ; and as the immediate interests of
st. Paul are not promoted by its rapid
settlement, citizens here are apt to over
look its wants. But it should not be so
and it shall not be SO, so far as we are
concerned. The Minnesotian is as much
at the service of the people down that
way, as though they lived here in St.
Paul. They must have their post-ofices
end their new counties whenever they
want them.
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ed to the astonished Major the ace and
jack set in his hands.
High, low, jack, gift, and the game,''
shouted Robert.
"Oou" calculated Fanny.
"Good as wheat" added Robert, as he
flung his arms around her neck and kiss
ed her.
In due time they were married, and
ever after that, when anything occurred
OF pleasing nature to the happy couple,
they would express their emphatic appro-
baton of it, by the phrase, GOOD as
Wheat"
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Coon AS WHEAT, OR SEVEN Up FOR A
WIrE.-In the State of Tennessee, there
is certain village boasling of tavern,
three stores, and four groceries, where,
from morning till night, and from night
till dawn, person entering the town may
find, in the tavern, stores, or groceries
aforesaid, one or more groups of persons
playing cards. Gambling there is reduc-
ed to science-the history OF the four
kings is thoroughly studied, end from the
schoolboy to the grey headed veteran,
from the Miss in her teens to the mother
of large family, they are initiated into
The mystery of high, low, jack, game !;
right and left bowers the honors and
the odd trick. One of the best players
in the village was Major Smith, the tav-
ern keeper; or, as he expressed it, the
proprietor of the hotel; widowcr, who
like
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AN;A&rcAN .E1TS!S.

ID DODNEY PARKER, late of the American House Low
II ell, Mass, having lease OF the large hotel at the
upper of Paul. with everything in proper order
the convenience travellers, boarder, families de-
string furnished apartments, respectfully invites his
friends and the public to give him call, believing that
he do much for their comfort be expected
in country, yet supplied with regular markets.
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The New York Times says: cit is
said the steamship Georgia is the fastest
sea steamer in the world, she having run
$50 miles in 60 hours-an average Of is
l-2 miles an hour-or 372 miles per day.
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ST. PAUL DRUG STORE.
HICHCOX & KELLOGG,

Of Third and Cedar opposite Judge Lamberts
MILL keep constantly hand general supply of the
w best unaduerated drugs and medicines and articles
usually kept for sale in drug stores.
Physicians prescriptions put up with the greatest care.
Medicines may be procured at all hours Of the night,
without extra charge.
Er Profits small. and terms cash.
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Central House, st. Paul.

(NAYE BURTON have taken this old and well know
~ house. They have fitted 1t up anew, and are nov
prepared to accommodate boariers and travellers will
comfortable quarters. No pains will be spared to max
the Central House Of tbs best Hotels in the West.
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A SINGULAR CAsE.-A most singular
case was detailed TO us yesterday, of one
who had been suffering under long fit Of
sickness, and who was at the time parti
ally deranged, visiting a gambling house
and winning some $265. 1t seems he
want to bed at an early hour, and some
time during the night got up and went to
a place where "faro" was being delt.-
He bet $5 on card, and let it lay until
it had won the above amount, when he
took it up and returned to his hotel. A
friend called upon him the next day to con-
gratulate him upon his "luck," when he
was informed by the person that he had
no money-that he had visited no gamb-
ling house. He was told he had, and a
search was Immediately made for the
money, which was afterwards found Sc
created in center table, which stood in
the parlor, where the person had no
doubt unconsciously placed it. He would
not believe it, when he was told the mon
ey belonged to him, as he had not the re-
motest recollection Of ever having had it
in his possession. The above is related
as detailed to us, and if it is not correct
il is no fault Of OURS Columbus Journal.
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Halfway House.
John MORGAN, midway betwe

st. Paul and Stwater,) begs leave say To strau
visiting Minnesota, and the public generally that
having made his arrangements complete for the accom-
modation Of the public, ami being situated in the midst
Of the most delightful scenery, surrounded by lakes that
sbound with FISH, and in atmosphere OF unsurpassed
purity, be hopes to company from abroa a well
from the neighborns villages. They will find the charges
moderate.
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AMERICAN SALOON.

IrRED. HARDY keeps this weii-known establish
j. mrnt son his hook.' lie hopes by continued
attention the of his customers, to merit their
patronage as heretofore. 10y
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J. r. BRt WSTER,
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter.
St. raul, Minnesota Territory.

INSURANCE!
frHE undersigned is agent for, and will insure buildings
i aud goods in the following Companies:
Utica Insurance Company.
1Etna Insurance Company of Utica.
Orleans Insurance Company.
Jackson County MuthaI In> arance Company.
New York Protection Company.
win insure lives in the Connecticut Mutual Life Insl,-
ranrs Company. ALEX. WlLKIN.
st. Paul, November s, 1851
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Temperance House,

7 OF MOFFET, Proprietor,-Corner
IL of Fourth and Jackson Sts., Saint Paul. Perma-
transient boarer> furnished with good and COM
Portable apartments. Charges moderate.
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Burbank s. co. S'.Pauil Nv LFawcette co. S,.Loui
NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS COMPANY,

CONNECTING AT GALENA AND ST. LOUIS WITH THE
American and other Express Companies.
TO and from all the principal cities the United States,
L Cailtorn and Europe, the speedy transportation
money and valuable packages, col ecton Of drafts.
bills, accounts, &c, purchase and sale OF all kinds
merchandike.
AGENTS.
C. II. Rice & Co St. Paul, Oils West, St. Louis,
j. BrOOkes. Gaena.
n. B.-Particuiar attention. paid forwarding and
commission business generally.
NAV l. 33-H
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SKETCHES OF MINNESOTA, the
~ New England OF the West, by E. s. Seymour. For
sale by IHDUC ROHRER
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"Jedtha, Judge in Israel,
Had a daughter passing fair.1

Hau daughter passing talr.|
Fanny, the daughter, was one of the
prettiest girls in Tennessee, and therefore
one Of the prettiest in the world for we
here digress in order to lay down as ipsi
dirn, that Tennessee women in point of
beauty are matchless. The sweetheart
of Miss Fanny was young farmer, resid-
ing in the neighborhood, whom we shall
design by the name of Rob
1t happened that one day before harvest
the young man was detained in the village.
and found him, as usual at the hotel,
seated between the Major and his daugh-
ter. After desultory conversation be-
tween the two gentlemen, on the state of
the weather, the prospects of the ap-
preaching harvest, and such important
staples OF conversation, the Major asked
Robert how his wheat crop promised to
yield. In reply, he was told that the
young farmer expected to make at least
one hundred bushels. The Major appear
ed to study for moment, then abruptly
proposed game of old sledge or "seven
up" the stakes to be his daughter Fanny
against the crop of wheat. This, Of
course, the young man Indignantly refus-
ed, because he could not bear the idea
that the hand of her he loved should be
made the subject of bet, or that he
should win wife by gambling for her,
and, perhaps, because he knew the old
man was "hard to beat" and there was a
strong probability of his losing both wheat
and wife.
1t was not until the Major, with his
usual obstinacy, had sworn that unless he
won her he should never have her. that
the young man was forced reluctantly to
consent to play.
The table was placed, the candles lit,
the cards produced, and the players took
their seats, with Miss Fanny between
them to watch the progress of the game.
The cards were regularly shuffled and
cut, and it fell to the Majors lot to deal.
The first hand was played, and Robert
made gift to his opponents high, low
game. Robert then delt, the Ma ior beg
gcd; it was given, and the Ma ior agair
made three to his opponents one.
six to two," said Miss Fanny with &
sigh.
The Major, as he dealt the cards, wink.
ed knowingly and said
81 am good for the wheat, Maste,
Rob-"
The old man turned up trump-it
was spade. Fanny glanced at her faith.
er's hand-her heart sank; he held the
three, eight spot, and the king! Sh.
then looked at Roberts hand, and 10! h,
held the ace, queen: duce, and jack o.
knave. She whispered to Robert to be,
he did so.
"Take it, said the Major.
Robert led his duce, which the Maio
took with his three spot, and followed b,
playing the king; Robert put his queer
upon it. The Major supposing it wa,
the young mans last trump, leaned upo,
the table, and tapping the last trick will
his finger said
"That's good as wheat"
els it ?" asked Robert, as he display
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DDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY.

SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY.
VIE subscriber socits the patronage Of the public,
and assures all purchasers IN his line, that he Will
II for cash, saddles, all kinds, and trunks, Of
better quality, and cheaper than any other establish
mept III Minnesota. Pur hasers will do well to call al
MS shop, on Third street, ST. Paul. door east Of S.
H. Sersents and judge for themselves.
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VOLUME /.
T HE MINNESOTIAN,

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BYJ p. OWENS & G. w. MOORE,
Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory.
TERM !:-Two DOLLARS per annum
in advance. Three Dollars If not in adj
vance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
(NoNIAKEIL TYPE oRIrs EoUIvALENT.l
TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs, 81 90 per square Of
twelve lines, for the first Insertion, and fifty cents per
square for each subsequent Insertion.
YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
One column, $50 90
Half column, 80 90
Oue-fourth OF a column, 20 90
Business Cards six lines, 100
Over six liles and under en- lines, Z SO
Over ten lines and un Ter fifteen lines. 10 W
For all changes ordered in charge will
De ma ie Of thirty Cents 1000 ems composition.
We agree 10 charge the above prices, uniformly ad
<ertisiag.
JAMES NJ. Goo OHUE, Pioneer,
ID. A. ROBERTSON, Democrat,
OWENS Il MOORE, Mtnnesotian.
st. Paul March Gath, 1857.
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e,
Y the undersigned agent for the Protection
Company Of HARTFORD Conn., Policies issued upon the
most favorable terms by
w.P. MURRAY, Agent, Minnesota,
St. Paul, February %, 1862 -4-In
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BOOKB1NDING.

THE subscriber would respectfully infoIn the citizens
Paul and its vicinity, that he is carrying on
the business in III" I'd story Spencers build
ing, IN the corner OF FIFTH and Roberts street.
10 Particular attention paid to reblndng old books and
periodicals.. JAMES MACklNTOSH.
feb 2l--tf
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J. QUINN,
Z DOT AND SHOEMAKER-C

~ Third and VI ,unesUa Sts.-,reutlenIen's LoJ,s
and Shoes; also LaiIcs ami ChIdrens >ho. made to
orier IN The III attest and durable manner, and Of the
beat materials.
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THE PnILosoPHY OF ENLIsTMENTs ;
or the reason achy men become Soldiers
1t would be a curious piece Of moral anato-
my to dissect the motives which lead men
into the army or navy. A surgeon in
the United States Army recently desired
TO know the most common causes Of en-
listments. BY permission of the captain,
company containing fifty-fve, the wri-
ter in pledge never to disclose the name
of any officer or private, except as physi-
cal or metaphysical fact, the true history
was obtained of every man. On investi-
CATION, it appeared that nine-tenths enlist
ed on account of some female difficulty ;
thirteen of them had changed their names,
and forty y-three were either drunk or par
tally so, at the time of their enlistment.
Most of them were men of fine talents
and learning, and about one-third had
once been in elevated situations in life.
Four had been lawyers, three doctors,
and two ministers. The expcrimenter
believes that if it were not for his pledge
of secrecy, that this would be as inter-
esting a history, and would exhibit the
frailty of human nature as fully, as any
experiment ever made on the subject of
the passions.
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F. E. COLLINS.

AUCTION COMMISSION HOUSE
THE undersigned having received an Auconeers Com
mission the Governor OF Minnesota, has opened an
Auction and Commission House, in ST. Paul, where he
will commissions Groceries, Dry Goods, Furniture
&c. He believes that the superior advantages Of
ST. Paul market, will be sufficient nducement for
business and manufacturers at distance, 10 send
their GOODS be sold commission at private sale,
auction. His charges will be moderate.
N b. Particular attention will be paid to the sale of
real estate about ST. Paul, st. Anthony, or Stllwa-
ter.
Aarchs F.E. COLLINS.
REFERENCES:
GOV. Alley. RAMSEY, st. Paul,
HON. H. ii. SIBLEY, Mendoza,
DAVID OLMsTED, Merchant, Benton CT,
&c. RAMSEY, ST. Paul,
VIM. ii. FORBES,
ELFELT h BROTHERS. =,
J. W. SIMPSON, ) Aerchants, 81.
JOHN fARRIN0ToN. Paul.
ID. L. FULLER,
FRANKLIN STEELE, Mer. st. Anthony,
WIN. HoLcoMBE, ESQ.,, Saltwater,
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Minnesota Boarding House.
- C. McCRAY would inform the nub.

~ lc-rtsijents and strangers-fhat he has taken
the large house Eagle Street, opposite d. L. Fnllers
Brick SIore where he Is prepared accommodate his
Customers with the test style Of boarding. The house
has been thoroughly repaired and paint d. His table will
be furnished with every Thing the market affords and
those who come prepared TO plank up the Ca every
Saturday night. will lind the Boarding House''
a comfortable and pleasant home. None others de-
sired. (April I7-6m.
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To INV old frieUdS,

Nd THE CREST OF MANkIND.' l would say
~ thai | can be found during the winter, at the oil
stand Charley Cave, Third Street, where will al
ways be happy wal; upon them. Bar and house fur
nished with the best of every thing.
nov. -. It.. WM. HARTSlIORNE.
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PAINTING.

EHERMAN & MOREY. on Fourth street, St. Paul. near
- the middle Of town, in the building Mr.. Knox, up
stairs, may be foud, ready attend Painting in all its
departments. House painting, sigh painting, carriage
and ornamental painting, all done up promptly, ond Mith
paints of the best quality. If do work in SLOW
enly, unwurkmau like mannner do not expect TO get
business The enlightened town of ST. Paul.
DEC. IL. IS5l. SHERMAN x MORFY.
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Marshall County. Tennessee.

pursuant to previous notice, a number OF th'
Whips Of Marshall county met in convention OF
the court house in LcwisburR, for the purpose OF
Amounting delegates 20 the state Convention TO be
held AT Nashville on the % Monday Of February,
1852
On motion Of g b. Black, p Wbteside was
called 10 the chair, and George w Jones appointed
secretary,
After the chairmsn bad explained the object 81
the meeting on motion che following gentlemen
6. V. Black, Harrison Dve". Jsfoes Carson
Thomas Montgomery, and Washington Hunter
were appointed by the chairman the committee to
draft resolutions and report 20 the needing; who
anef retidnga few minutes, reported prcsWbl'
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and resolutions, which unanimously adopted
and from which we extract the following:
''Resoiusd, That we recognise in the Compromise
measures by the 3lst Congress final settlement oil
the slavery question
"Resolped, That while Willard Fillmore. by his
noble, indepen dent and statesmaniike course, has
made himself our fret choice for the Presidency,
we will support the Wing nominee, whoever he
may be, provided he is a sound Wing and a firm
Compromise man"
The chairman appointed the following gentle
men dele gates to attend the Nashville Convention
.'Cary T. Kelly, David McGahey, w. II. Mar
shall, q. w. Crunk, Samuel Ramsey, Thomas
Montgomery, James w. Carson, r. Bullock, }. +.
Furgerson, Harrison Owen, q. w. Patterson J.
v Ewing, J. D. Johnson John Shehane, and &
b Black"
The chairman and secretary were ADDED to the
list of delegates.
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. T. F CT A L.
Willard Fillmore, President of the United
States of America.

Willard Fillmore, President of the United
States of America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that SIMON BOLIVAR ID. DANIELS has been an
pointed Consul of the Republic of Venezuela for
the port of Baltimore, l do hereby recognise
him such, and declare him free to exercise and
enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as
are allowed to the Consuls of the most favored ma
tons in the United States
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton the goth day Of February, A. d. 1852,
IL. 81 and OF the Independence of the United
States of America the seventy. sixth.
WILLARD FILLMORE
By the President
w. S. DERRICK, Acting Secretary of State
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, after the presenta
ton of various petitions, resolutions were
adopted calling upon the Secretary of War for
information in relation to the amount OF pay
received by officers of the army for double ra-
tons and for services under brevet commission
over that of pay of the line. And, after some
other business of no especial Importance, the
Senate adjourned.
The House did not sit yesterday, having adj
ourned over till to-day.
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The Hon. DANIEL WEBsTEn.--This gentleman,
who has been in the city for day or two past was
yesterday waited upon by the special committee Of
the Common Council, Of which Alderman Tiernan
ia chairman, attended by Nicholas Seagrist,
reant- at arms, and were received with distin D..
gusbcd consideration. The invitation extended to
him by the Common Council TO partake Of the hos
pitalties Of the city was duly accepted. He will
also meet his friends in the Governors room, City
Hall, on Tuesday. The Historical Society likewise
waited upon the honorable gentleman, who will
deliver an address before that body on Monday
evening, at Niblo's, on the Administration of Wash
ington.-N y. Sunday Me,ssngey
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LATER FROM MExroo.-The New Orleans Plea
yune has received papers from the city of Mexico to
January 10Th. There lie news Of importance.
The country seems to be unusually quiet, all the
local Instructions having been suppressed without
difficulty.
The present season has been unprcccdcntedly
severe in some parts of Mexico. On the 18th ult.
a strong northwest wind began to blow at Tampi-
co, under the influence of which the mercury fell
rapidly TILL the lath, il stood at 29;o Fahron-
hcit, and snow fell in quantity. All the stand
ing water frozen, leo being formed to the thick
ness of a third Of an inch Such weather was never
before experienced in Tampico, even by the oldest
inhabtent.
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From The National Infelligencr.
A tprrsstion

A paragraph is going the round Of the newspa-
per. stating that the answer Of General Lafayette
TO the address which, Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives, made TO him upon the occasion
of his last visit to this country, was prepared by
me, though pronounced by him. This is mis-
take, which, in justice both to his memory and to
myself. ought TO be corrected. II was composed
by himself. the style abundantly shows. On
the morning Of his reception by the House Of Re
representatives. he brcakiastod with me alone, and
stated read 10 him the address which intended
To make to him on that day, The expression &C
ours in il that he in the midst of postcrity on
reading which remarked to him that il would af.
ford him fine opportunity to pay n handsome
compliment, which he might do by saying No,
and that he found himself surrounded by the same
patriotic men, attached to liberty, devoted TO free
institutions and with all the high attributes which
distinguished his revolutionary compatriots The
General seemed pleased with the iden. adopted it,
and Incorporated il in his answer. This trivial in
cident could have been the only foundation Of the
paragraph H. CLAY.
wAsmSoros, February 20.
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MONDAY, February %, 1852.
No. 90. Samuel Dinsman ps Charles Wilkes
In to the circuit court of the United States
for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
this Court, reversing with costs the judgment of
the circuit court, and remanding this cause, with
directions to award a voniro ficias do
Nos. 81, ss. Abraham Rich ct al, appellants, "a.
Lambert Brothers ct al.--The argument of these
causes was concluded by Mr.. Hunt for the appel
lants.
No. 3 The State of Pennsylvania, complai nant,
The Wheeling Bridge Company ct al.--The ar
gument of the respondents motion wac com
menced by Mr. Reverdy Johnson in support there
of, and continued by MIR. Stanton in opposition
thereto.
Adjourned until to- morrow, II O'Clock, a. m.