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The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01

MIR. FILLMORE TO THE EMPEROR OF
JAPAN.-Sundry documents relating to
the japanese Expedition were sent into
the Senate, by the President, on Monday.
The following is an extract from the lei
ter OF President Fillmore to the Emperor
of Japan:
81 send you this letter by an Envoy of
my own appointment, an officer of high
rank IN his country, who is no missionary
OF religion. He goes by my command, to
bear TO you my greeting and good wishes,
and to promote friendship and commerce
between the two countries.
"You know that the United States of
America now extend from sea to sea that
the great countries of Oregon and Cali
lornia are parts of the United States and
that from these countries, which are rich
in gold and silver and precious stones, our
steamers can reach the shores of your hap
Ply land in less than twenty days.
Many Of onr ships will now pass in
every year, and some perhaps in every
week between California and China these
ships must pass along the coas, of your
Empire; storms and winds may cause
them TO be wrecked on your shores, and
we ask and expect from your friendship
and your greatness, kindness for our men
and protection for our property. We wish
that our people may be permitted to trade
with your people, but shall not authorize
them to break any law of your Empire.
"Our object is friendly commercial in
tercourse, and nothing more You may
have productions which we should be glad
to buy, and we have productions which
might suit your people.
Your Empire contains great album
dance OF coal; this is an article which our
steamers, in going from California TO Chi
ma, must use. They would be glad that
harbor in your Empire shold be appoin-
ted to which coal might be brought, and
where they might always be able to pur-
chase it.
In many other respects, commerce be-
tween your Empire and our country would
lie useful to both. Let us consider well
what interests may arise from these re-
cent events, which have brought our two
countries so-near together; and what pur
poses of friendly amity and intercourse
this ought to inspire in the hearts of those
who govern both countries"
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
The Centre of Representative Population.


BY the. Constitution of the United
States, Mrse.ff'hs of Slaves are counted
in the representative population. The
centre of representation, therefore, does
not correspond with the centre Of popu-
lation; neither does it correspond with
the centre of schite population. L, is a
result Of compound ratios; and CORES
ponds with the centre of power. The
movement of this centre is very curious,
as illustrating the movement, power. and
character of the American People,-
WAsuISeroN was probably agreed upon
is the seat of Government, as much be-
cause it was deemed Lear the centre of
representation, as from any other cause,
but, how very far distant is it now from
the centre Of power? In the first ten
years after the establishment of the Gov
eminent, the centre Of representation ac-
tually moved Southwark, or rather South
westwardy, into Virginia. In 1900 we
believe it was not far from Harper's Fer
ry, { Va. but, in 1920, it had got into
Pennsylvania and was steadily pursuing
its course westward. 1t is worth while
for moment to look at the comparative
representation Of some of the States.
which lie West of the Delaware, at Diff
ferent periods of time. In 1910, Vir-
ginia had attained the heighth of her po-
litical power, and Ohio was Just COM
mencing her career. The North West is
composed properly of five States, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisson
sin. To correspond with these, let us
take Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and
North and South Carolina. In 1910, the
representation Of these States stood thus
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In the way of public improvement our

In the way of public improvement oul
town is progressing rapidly. In despite
of the continued high water, the work al
the Upper Landing is pushed forward
with great energy. Contracts for grading
various streets in the lower town wer.
made the other day. That for grading
Third, Fourth and Sibley streets, ha'
been let to Messrs. Markly, Morrison
and Slaughter. John M. Cashier wa.
the successful bidder for the work or
Jackson street. 1t is contemplated t.
grade Third street from Cedar to Sib!ey
the expenses Of which are to be paid by
the property holders on the street, il
proportion as they are benefited by thu
improvement. This is right, and it i.
the only way that heavy tax can bt
equitably borne.
Since our last paper was issued we
have had seven steamboat arrivals, the
Saint Paul twice, the Franklin No. l, the
Nominee, the Caleb Cope, and the Tiger
from tina Minnesota river and from Still.
water.
The logs at the upper mills have been
RATED, SO that boats discharging freight
for the Upper town folks can go up the
slough and discharge it at Mr.. Babcock's
warehouse.
Persons who have come here lately
from the vicinity of Milwaukee, repre-
sent that there are many farmers and 9TH
ers selling ont their farms, &c., at ruin
GUS sacrifices, and emigrating to Caliior-
mia and Minnesota.
The first Annual meeting of the Min
nesota Territorial Temperance Society,
will be held at the Presbyterian Church,
in 81. Paul, on Monday, the Sd day Of
May, at 10 o'clock, P. NJ.
The Caleb Cope arrived about three
O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, completely
loaded down with freight and passengers.
Mr.. Burbank informs us that they had
1872 cabin passengers, nearly all emigrant,
and bound for ST. Paul and Ii Crosse
We are under obligations TO Mr.. B. for
late Galena and St. Louis papers,.
Decidedly the most unique specimen Of
sign-painting we ever beheld may be
seen in front of Lot Mofiet's Temper.
ance House. Those who are deeply
versed in hieroglyphics say that it i,
something about ''cawn meal" We were
unable to learn who is the clever artist.
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reported Expressly for the Daily Advertisef.1
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Another Terrible Explosion
Dru.,x nc

| TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
! Another Terrible Explosion:
PEkiN, April 26.
On Monday, at 9 1-2 A. NJ, the
steamer Prairie State arrived at our Le-
wee, from La Sale, and ten minutes after,
the Avalanche came in under full head of
steam. The Prairie State rung hef bell,
and rounded out, but before she had got
straight in the river, one Of the fues in
her starboard boiler collapsed, blowing
out both ends, and making terrible havoc
among the crew and passengers on her
lower deck. The following is the list Of
killed, wounded and scalded:
b. Wilson, Assistant Engineer. killed;
deck passenger killed, name unknown
Mr.. Goddard, merchant of Peru, killed;
three others, names unknown, drowned;
bodies not yet recovered.
w. F. Chess, fireman, scalded badly
German woman named SeneZer, very
badly scalded; Geo. Mcdonnell of La
Sale, scalded not badly, will recover;
Antoine, a fireman, horribly mangled,
since dead John Page and John Green,
deck hands, slightly scalded; D. X. Will
Hams, deck hand, scalded badly, died this
morning; one woman and three children
by the name of Cartwright, deck passen-
gers to Iowa, all slightly scalded; VIM.
Cartwright, same family, very badly seal
ded John Barnes, scaIded. will recover;
WIN. Cook, scalded slightly; several 9th
ers slightly scalded whose names are not
given above, as they are not considered
dangerous. The Avalanche was Just on
the point of backing out when the Prairie
State collapsed, and immediate run down
and lowed the unfortunate boat to the
shore.
The wounded were taken ashore, and
the citizens rendered all the aid in their
power to the sufferers. The wood work
OF the boat is very little injured. The
flues Of the boilers are completely blown
ont, and the engine very much mi ured.
Capt. Rider and the Clerk escaped UNI
injured.
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Pr OCL A M ALTON.
ALEXANDER RAMSEY GOVERNOR OF TIE TERI
TORY OF MINNESOTA.

ALEXANDER RAMSEY GOVERNOR OF TIE TERRI
TORY OF MINNESOTA.
To az whom these Prose- ~. shall come. Greeting:
WHEREAS: In and by an act Of the
Legislative Assembly. entitled, San act
for the restriction of the sale Ct intoXica-
ting liquors within the Territory of Min
nesota, approved March 9th, 1882, it was
provided in the 18th section thereof, that
a special election should be held through
ont the Territory, on the first Monday OF
April inst mt, at which election the pro-
visions of said act should be submitted
to the voters Of the Territory, and all
ballots cast at said election having the
word ayes" written or printed there
on, should be counted as voting for
the adoption OF the act, and all ballots
having written or printed thereon the
word NO" should be counted as voting
against the adoption of the act. And,
whereas, in the 10Th section aforesaid. it
is further provided that the Governor Of
the Territory shall make proclamation of
the result of said election, on or before
the first Monday in May, 1852; and il
from the returns of said election, it shall
appear that majority of the votes cast are
in favor of the act aforesaid, then, and in
that case the same shall fully and TO all in
tents and purposes, take effect and be en-
forced according TO the provisions thereof.
Now, therefore, |, ALEXANDER RAM
SET, Governor OF the Territory OF Min
nesota, in pursuance OF the duty enjoined
upon me as aforesaid, do hereby announce
that from the returns OH file in the office
Of the Secretary OF the Territory of an
election held in the several precincts OF the
Territory, by the qualified voters thereof.
on Monday the filth day of April, one thou
sand eight hundred and fifly-two, as pro-
videl in the 10Th section of the act, enti-
tied San act for the restriction of the sale
Of intoxicating liquors within the Terri
tory Of Minnesota" it appears that the
whole number OF votes cast at said c'ec-
tiun, is one THOUSAND five hundred and ti.-
foov fnl1ou,S ,.;,.
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That eight hundred and ty-,hree votes
have been cast in favor. and six hundred
and sixty-two votes have been Cas-, against
the adoption oil the act-being a majority
Of one hnndre and nineiy-one votes in
favor OF the same; AMI that by virtue of
the provisions thereof, said act will take
effect from and after the first Monday, be-
ing the third day Of May. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fity-two-
~, In testimony whereof, have
L. S. hereun'o set my hand and caus-
t~~- ed the Great seal Of the Terri
tory TO be fixed.
Dated at St. Paul this thirtie,h day of
April, in the YER o.! our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and iiy-lwo.
ALEX. RAMSEY.
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There are 100 Post Offices in California
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01

The growth OF the North West has
been TO that Of the Old South about IA
TO /. In the meanwhile, the South
West has also grown rapidly; and the
accession Of foreign territory has also
been entirely in the South West, except
the very recent admission of California.
The consequence is, that the centre OF
representation has moved steadily to the
West, and little 10 the North. 1t would
have moved steadily to the North West
but for geographical cause, which will
be obvious Oh an inspection of the map.
The Lakes being the boundary, and Lake
Erie bending far to the South, the North
ern boundary Of the United States was
DETECTED Sonthwardly enough to counter
balance the rapid increase of population
in the North-We The result is, that
from Adams county, Pennsylvania, the
centre OF representation has moved almost
due West. 1t crossed the Alleghanies
about 1880, and arrived at the Ohio rfv-
er not far from 1910. Under the census
of 1850. it is probably near the dividing
line of Washington and Athens counties,
Ohio. 1t is moving steadily in the direc-
ton of Dayton, and will probably reach
there in ten or fifteen years more.
1t will go about due West till it arrives
South Of Lake Michigan, where it will
defect to the Nor Invest; because the
boundary of the United States then bends
to the North, and that part of the Miss
issippi Valley enclosed between the 4O,h
and 49th parallels OF Latitude is a pro-
ductive and healthy climate, towards
which the stream of Northern Emigra-
ton will rapidly tend. There will be
nothing in the South West to counter
balance it. Mississippi, Arkansas, Louis
lana and Texas have already received
the flood tide of their emigration, and
New Mexico is a comparatively barren
country. 1t is curious fact, that the
sources Of the Missouri are yet undis-
covered, and the travels of Lewis and
Clarke really afford us the only accurate
information we have on the fountain
springs of that great river, which is
without a rival in the world! But who
ever has observed the active development
OF New England and Canada West will
know that Minnesota, the valley Of St.
Peters, of Red River, OF Missouri, and
Yellow Stone are soon 10 be the Ell Dora
dos OF enterprise and industry. The ex-
IRENE Northern boundary Of the United
States is several degrees South of some
Of the best cultivated parts of Europe.
1t is true, that the lines of climate. cal
led ico-thermal lines, do not correspond
with those of latitude. The line of SINH.
lar climate is. in The United States. some
degrees South of what it is in Europe.-
Yet the ico-thermal lines which cores
pond to the extreme Northwest of the
United States correspond with those
which pass through Denmark, Prussia
and Poland, the best grain countries in
Europe.
We meant. when we began, only to
say that twenty years since the centre of
representation crossed the Alleghanies !;
ten years since it crossed the Ohio, and
now it is passing steadily and swiftly
towards the Mississippi. Take heed!-
Ye who would follow the Star of Empire.
note its course!
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01

An lrishman picked up bright metal
button from the street in Boston, and ex-
claimed to his companion, What aquarc
country this is, to be sure, where they
have guineas with handles to 'em!'
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01

The Wings have elected their mayor
in Quincy, Illinois, by 100 majority, and
have carried every alderman.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01
In 1900,

The representation Of the Old South
was to that Of the North West as 8 TO l.
Let us now see what it will be under the
census of
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01
Pretty Goop.-The Portsmouth Jour.

Pretty GooD.-The Portsmouth Jour.
nal tells the following story:
At meeting Of the democratic friends,
on Monday night, one of the candidates
for the Common Council, who was once
dissipated but now is reformed, made a
speech, in which he commended democ-
racy in general, and the ticket which his
name ornamented in particular. This SC
elated well known and eloquent advo-
cate of democracy that he Immediately
rose and said that "he was rejoiced to
find that there was one man in Ports
mouth who could leave off getting drunk
without forsaking the democratic party"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-06
Mobensack's worm SVrI,n.

HE most safe and cfFcctuaI remedy over disco
- vered Tor the destruction of worms either In
S;"tADHEN or ADULTS, being so safe and pleasant
that it can be given to tho most tender ippfon1
Inc hundreds of cures performed dnilv Inv this
syrup should satisfy al Of its unprecedented vir-
tues, as no parent will be without IL aftcr orc,
giving 1t trial. THE syrup Is entirely ye0itRbo
ana and not composed Of Calomol, Wornisccd, and
castor Oil, and called vegetable "a many arc,
the boN odil',ISey vegetable, and recommended by
the head physicians of the country. and in al
cases where It does not perform according to The
Tecommendations, the money "a retrTncd ~ I
"OuIa luTther say, do not let your children 90 20
: PieIls!uIe grave when SO pleasant and E9fo n
remedy Is at hand, and one chat has ncver f,ii.S
" give satisfaction In cases Of Worms or Bo,vsi
i'm thhplnns. when your children arc afiictod
bloatsd IndSr thceyGs, picking atthe nose
sLeeP then Is your time to use this rcmedy. Il be-
ing Ior sale by every respectable storokstper in
INC county, where you can obtain a pamn6Iot ~
It's wonderful cures, as well as of y
Hoben sacks Liver Pills.
for d;sooPI s Peing composed of roots and plants
plaint %c 81 INC :biinery organs, Liver COM
s, rom an inclination 70 vomit being prosent
OItset taste IN tho mouth, yellow furred toncTs
boSn sdnS1S' the skin hot, and The Pulso fun and
Let the afflicted attend 10 it In time bcsS riiI.
Vii Vii remove all symptoms in two veeks. k a
a;thu fiii' they are unequallcd IN obstructiops
inestimSSio SsIpe asTual they have been found Of
Ip1Ihgements g healthy action, purifving tho
1lIod, and Other huids 50 a. 10 efsctnafiy mt 81
hight All complaints which NAV srisS fro, 70
iiISiguiarties-as headache, giddiness dizzino-s
Aigat, pain In the side, back, &C. N'--'''''S
cs+oFSi 20 eents Per box, with full directions Be
80 ~. Ana ask Tor HoBENsAcKs LfYFH Pun. IL
;,ney aI the only genuine, all others being 80
Ph ;Iaa Prepared at Hobonsacks 49,
,AGEaTs.--A. F. Barnes. CIarl,.br,, -,
sltnIers bridgeport Smith e CO.. Pm : I:
TV;iSia q 20, Fetterman; 9. DOtson, WoSt mo,
p. itIlaLn stage, staggsville; j. hi. BonsroS,ni
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SAVE YOUR MONEY.

[ HHARLES p. FREEMAN & CO., (Iate Free
- man, Hodges d. co., Importers and Jobbei 3
LA broadway, one door south of Liberty street
New York, have on hand, aud will be recei lug
d"iiy throughout the season, New Goods, direct
from the European manufacturers, and Cash
Auctions, rich, fashionable fancy Silk, Millinery
Goods. Our stock of Rich Ribbons Comprises
signs imported.
Many of our goods arc manufactured expressly
to our order, from our own designs and patterns.
and stand unrivelled. We offer our goods,for nett
RIGA can afford. H
All purchasers will find it greatly to their in
terest to reserve II portion of their money and
MAKE selections from our great variety Of rich,
Beautiful Paris Ribbons, for Hat, Cap, Mock
Satin and TnfOta Ribbons, of all widths and
=, Silks, satins volvots, and Uncut vqlvo,s for
=, Feathers, American and French Artificial
Putlings, and Cap Trimmings.
Drcss trimmings, largo assortment.
r. EamIoroideries, Capcs, Collars Underslecvcs and
Fine Embroidered ROveric and Hcmstitcl, Cam
, Grapes, Lisscs, Tnrtletons, Illusion and Cap
Thread Lnccs. "N i''S''o
=, Kid, Silk, Sewing Silk, Lislic Thread, Merino
Gloves and Mitts.
Figured and Plain Swiss, Book, Bishop Lawn.
and Jaconct Muslins. ~
English, French, American and Italian st,.u
Goods. """
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MILLER,s HOTEL.

FTNIE large three story brick building, on Main
Il street, few doors east of the court -houso
Fairmont Marion county, Va.
This and cOmmodiOus house has been
leased by tie undersigned, and is now ready for
the accommodation of the travelling public. II is
situated in the business part of the town, at tho
corner of Adams and Jefferson streets, and about
fifty yards from the courthouse lot. There is a
large number of chambers, all with fire-pluces OF
convenient size, and arranged in the most COM
Portable manner. The whole house has been fit
ted up with the very best furniture, &C., in a
style not to be surpassed by any hotel In Wes-
tern Virginia. The beds and Mattresses are now
and of the best quality, and every convenience
required in the chambers as well as the parlors,
&C., has been provided with an eye to the COM
fort and happiness of those who may visit the
house.
The TABLE shall always be supplied with every
substantial, as we'll as LuruTy which this, fertile
and productive country, and even tho markets al
a distance, If necessary, can furnish, served up
in the very best manner, whilc
The Bar will afford to those who use them
without abusing the Most Choice Liquors, such
as dark and pale Brandy, Cherry brandy, Old
Peach and Monongahela, besides Wines Of vari-
Gus descriptions and of good quality. Attached
to the establishment is fine,
LARGE STABLE, we'll stocked with the bost PROV
ender andattended by careful and faithful hostler
Persons visiting this active and thriving town on
business or pleasure, will find at
MILLER's HOTEL, quarters the most comforta-
BILE, and on terms the most reasonable
MILLER & BELEW.
Fob. 81, lS52-IY
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10 Southern and Western
Booksellers Sc Merchants.

ENALL TRADE. 1852. BOOKS AND STA
IL TIONERY, at wholesale.
HIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksel-
lers and Stationers, and manufacturers of every
variety of BLANK BOOKS, 80 John Street,
Cor. Gold, New YoRK, invite call from Mer-
chants and Booksellers to examine the prices and
qualities of their very large stock of Blank Books,
Memorandum and Pass Books, embracing every
variety needed. School and Classical Books of
every kind used in schools and academies. Lii
brary and Miscellaneous Books for Public insti-
tutions, Schools, Families, and Sunday Schools.
Bibles Prayer, and Hymn Books, of great vari-
cry, of every variety of Foreign and Domestic
manufacture, all of which they pledge themselves
to supply as low any other house in the trade
NB.-Foolscap and Letter Paper and States
at mill prices. Tie 9.-3m.1