The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-18

James Baker, of Milwaukee, has been ap-
pointed Bank Comptroller of Wisconsin, by
Gov. Farwell. The Madison Argus says Mr..
b. Is young man of fine abilities and good
business habits ~
4 Miss Learned, of West TROY. New York.
aged nineteen, has recovered $500 of DR..
WOtkyns, aged sixty, for breach of marriage
promise. This faithless old swain had foraker
Miss l.. for still more youthful lover. TO whom
be was on the point of being married when he
fell into the hands of the lawyers. lie is re-
puted very wealthy, and can afford to pay for
his eccentricities
The editor of the Boston Traveller has seen
eighteen different and rival editions of Uncle
Toms Cabin, printed in England. Some Of
them were very handsomely printed illustrated
and bound; others were in cheap pamphlets
and there are two or three pocket editions.
Coop GRrr.-The editors es the Cincinnati
Enquirer called the editor of the Dayton Ga
zette puppy, whereupOn the latter says:
"All we have to say to them now is, that IL
one or the other of them will effect an insu-
rance on his health for the next six months,
and then repeat to our face the epithet he ap-
plies to us sixty miles distant, we will put him
in way to make his talent for abuse bring
him larger cash dividend. payable weekly.
than it has ever done before"
ANOTHER BANK.-A new banking institution
is to be established at Belleville, H., under the
name, Bank of Southern Illinois, with
nominal capital of $500, 900, of which $4,000
will be at once paid up.
Sidney Smith, on seeing Daniel Webster, ex-
claimed: Heavens! why he looks like small
CathedroL'
SPECIAL ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.-A special
election was held in the Louisville Congress-
iOnal District of Kentucky. recently, to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Humphrey Marshal's
appointment as Commissioner to China. Col
Preston, the Wing candidate, is elected by
1000 majority; although the District gave a
small majority for Pierce at the Presidential
election, This sdoing pretty well for "a dead
party !-.HiI,cdukce Sentinel
EMPIRE OF FRANcE-The report of the COM
mttce of the French Chambers. establishing the
Empire, was adopted by vote of 81 to l. The
programme consists of eight articles, the most
important of which is the first, indeed if it be
not the only one of any Importance 1t reads
- Louis Napoleon is named Emperor under the
title of Napoleon ILL.," The imperial dignity
is made hereditary, but extends only to the
male heirs. The proposition undcrgoes the
unnecessary formaIity of submission to the
French people for their acceptance. BY the
arrangement agreed on, Jerome BOnaparte and
whcreat the former got mad and resigned the
Presidency of the Senate.
SOUTH CAROLINA.-It will be rccollectcd that
in the caucus of members of the South Carolina
Legislature which voted to throw the electoral
vote of that State for Pitrce and King, pro-
test was adopted declaring that that State did
not acquiescc in the Compromise measures. The
legislature. 1t now appears. had the good sense
to reject this protest. The Charleston Consti-
tutional Union says:
The State is thus saved the ridiculous atti-
tude OF supporting the Administration whilst
seeking the overthrow of the Government But
more important. more cheering results attach
to this defeat of the protest against Mr.. Picrce's
Union principles. 1t is proclamation that the
war agaist the Mon is at length TO cease that
South Carolina is once more to come lack into
the Union; to renew her ancient glorious 10y
atty. and to exercise her legitimate influence
in controlling its councils and shaping its des-
TIMES.
Hon. John Sergeant. one of the most eminent
citizens of Philadelphia died Oh the I'd inst.
in the I'D year of his age. lie has filled many
important Offices was a member of Congress
and one of the advocates of the Missouri COM
promise : he was up for Vice President in 1882
DEATH OF WALTER FOHwAED.--IIon. Walter.
Forward died at Pittsburgh oil the 18th inst.
three days. lie had filed many Important sta
tons of honor and trust.
WiNDFAII. EyPECTEn.-Park BENJAMIN. II is
sad, expects large fortune soon, from certain
decisions lately made in settling the estate of
his old Jewish ancestors.
CHAMPAGNE.-The Scientific American saws
that over fifty millions of bottles of genuine
champagne are made in this country a leading
StHOIp no vi Of K II,
rhubarb.
NEW liAMrsIIEE SENAToR.-On the 25th ult..
Hon. Charles u. Anterior, democrat was cho-
sen by the New Hampshire Legislature a 'nited
States Senator, for four years, in place of John
Z. Hale
ARKANsAs-Wm. X. Sebastian has been re-
erected TO the l. :. Senate, and George C.
Watkins Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Arkansas.
GoING THE WHOLE HOG.-Adviccs from Texos
to the 9th are at hand. 1t is believed in Gal
weston that Gan. Pierce had carried every
county in the State In some counties he rc-
ceived every vote that was poled.
RAILROAD 1RoN.--It is said that companv.
with capital of one million of dollars is or
ganlzlng at the East for the purpose of carry
ing on the manufacture of railroad iron in
Cambria county. Pennsylvania,
RAILROADS IN WIsCoNsIN.-The Railroad ma.
MA Is now at fever heat throughout Wisconsin.
Ehsinccrs are engaged in surveying roads from
Bcioit to Madison. from GAINESVILLE f., Madison
from Milwaukee TO La Crosse. Chicago. t;recn
Bay and Fond du Lac, from Racine to Duluoue
from Mineral Point TO the Illinois line. besides
The surveys already completed of the MiIwau.
kce and Mississippi and the Rock River Valley
road The routes are each reported bv the sew.
erai engineers engaged upon them. as sthc best
and most practicable of any in the Union.:: and
1ncir speedy construction confidently predicted.
besides those here enumerated, there will be
many applications backed by enthusiastic lob
blcs for other charters, demanded nv the i'm
pcratlve wants of the country among which is
one for road from the Illinois State line mn
the valley of the Fox River to Portage county
on the Wisconsin. When this net work of rail-
roads shall have been thrown over the State
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