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s. Il. RIGGS.
Yours, truly,

GoRMASTowN.-We understand that a town
is being laid out on the Cannon River, midway
from Mankato and Lake Pepn; on the Territorial
road recently laid between these points; and in as
good a locality for town any yet started in the
Territory. The land in the vicinity of the Cannon
is good any in Minnesota, and is rapidly filing
up with hardy farmers from New England. The pro-
pretors are Messrs Robert Kennedy and A. J. Nor
gan Mr. X is experimenting the Surveying
and laying the town site into lots Success to
the cnterprze. The town is called Germantown in
compliment to Gov. German.
CHANGED HANDs.-A few weeks ago the 'sDem-
ocrat" said the "Pioneer' belonged to the eur
Company" by the 'Democra,' Of last week, we learn
that the pioneer belongs to Mr.. Sibley. If
the democrat" is good authority, find that with
in the past few months the "Pioneer" has belonged
to Ramsey, Sibley, Borip, s. Co.." to "factious
clique" to "Joseph r. Brown" to the eur Com
pany'' and TO "H. ii. Sibley.'' As the ''Pioneer"
must belong every individual whom the Democrat
sees proper to hnor with abuse presume that Mr..
Forbes will be the next proprietor.
Those who have tried them, tell us that Winnie &
Cooley make the handsomest, and most durable, gen.
tlemen's clothing in town.
Blum has got into bis new store, with an immense
assortment OF new goods.
The Worlds Fair continues to present attractions
TO the ladies'.
If YOU want hat, Richie will sell YOU one cheap.
Bond & Kellogg have formed Co partnership in
Drug business.
Rey s May have entered into partnership in the
Grocery business.
c. Il. Conway has good farm to sell cheap, for
cash.
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Great Forgery Case in CINCINNATI.

Two forged checks, amounting to $l4,s2l 90,
were last winter presented to and PAID ny the
Ohio Life and Trust Company.
As matter Of policy, the police have been
compelled 10 lie apparently idle, and abide their
time.
The individual who presented the checks has
been known 10 the interested parties and has been
closely watched in New York, and about siA
weeks ago arrived in Cincinnati.
This man, Charles MilIard--w no is represent
ed as New York professional gambler, and n
pardoned Auburn convict-went before the grand
Jury in Hamilton county, and stated that he was
the man who presented these checks, which fact
becoming known, an attempt wac made to shoot
him down while on his wnv home.
The grand jury, on this statement, failed 10 find
bill against certain persons charged with this
forgery
On the 9th inst, Willard was arrested on the
instance of George Robertson, who charges him
with the forgery Of one check, for 81 500, dated
Oct. Ia, 81 Willard plead guilty aud was COM
muied he also says he presented another forged
check for 1891 G5.
The Nonpare Of the 10Th says:
Willard in his confession says that he was per-
sunded into the matter by Nicholson clerk of the
steamer NJ rtha Washngton-that y. had a room
on the corner Of Fourth and Vine streets-whcre
these checks handed him by Nicholson
Whenever other persons were admitted into the
room he was compelled to leave instanter. He
gives no definite description of the persons, but
they are known and have hitherto stood high in
community. The whole case is one that exhibits
mere depra,ity and crime in its darkest aspect,
than has ever heretofore existed in any civilized
community. There has been more plotting and
counter plotting in these infamous transactions
than the community has any idea Of or can even
comprehend. Bribery, threats, intimidation, and
corruption have been exhibited in all their phases
in this case, that would MAKE one shudder 10 re-
fleet upon. The whole matter is schemingly de-
vised, concocted and carried out upon principles
that set at defiance all law all feelings Of human
ty, and spirit Of recklessness unparalleled in
history.
We notice by Yesterdays Cincinnati papers,
that Kissane. one OF the defendants in the Martha
Washington case, upon giving bal! in that case at
Columbus, was arrested as he came out Of the
Court room a charge Of being implicated in
this forgery. Andrew Finley, formerly tailor
in Cincinnati, has also been arrested Strange
and astounding developments are anticipated
iCleveland Herald.
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LIberian emigration seems to be making more
progress of late than for long period prev iously
Vessels filled with EN- grants have sailed from va
rious ports, and others are preparing 10 do So
There appears to be no scarcity OF emlgranis, as
formerly; but on the contrary, there are more Of
ferlng than can be accommodated with passages
In truth, The free colored population of the Union
are beginning TO realize the full ex'en, of their
dsa bilities here, well as the value Of citizen
ship and equality in the new republic founded by
their race on The western coast of Africa. Thou
sands of them would be glad to ensrate ,hther,
il the subject were presented direct, and proper
ly to them Individually, and They could raise the
means to 90
Ga the 25.h instant the fine new clipper ship
Banshee, will sail from Baltimore to Liberia and
Cape Pa!nlas, touching at Hampton Roads. In
point Of accommodations This vessel is sand 10 be
superior 10 any yet sen. from the United States
10 the African coas: as packet. From Mary
land about seventy names Of engants are already
registered TO embark, and about two hundred
more will be taken Oh board at Hampton Roads
Among the Mary land passengers VIII be I hoin-
as Fallen, one of The delegates sent TO Liberia in
the year 1851 by the Cambridge (Md J African
Colonization Society to obtain useful information
for those who design engrating. lie was well
pleased with the country that he is going settle
there himself.
The Philadelphia Colonization Herald for April
informs Us that the subscription 10 the fund Of
$4,000 to secure the passage Of thirty -one eman-
cipated slaves in Virginia, whose freedom depends
on their leaving for Liberia during April goes on
promlssingly. One thousand dollars in all re-
mains TO be pledged to the freedom of these
slaves.
The Methodist Church in Liberia comprises L.
100 members, l27 proba,oners, 23 locaI preach
or
teachers, and 20 supernendents, besides Is day
schools, with 5l7 scholars.
The Colonization Herald publishes letters from
two Philadelphia emigrants, who express them
selves delighted with their new location, and de-
sire their accounts to be conveyed to the coiored
people Of Philadelphia and Camden. One Of
them says he is going into the coffee business
lie, with partner, proposes TO get FIVE hundred
of land planted with coffee in one tract. and
to have it settled by none but respectable emf
grants from Pennsylvania. He particularly de-
sires Philadelphans TO emf CRATE ihiiher; and, TO
further the projects, he proposes coming hther to
induce graton.-l North American.
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rHos. gURToY, PROPRIETOR.

May 18Th, J NJ Fc,fidse, Battle Greek; II 5 Sd
ans, Burlington Iowa; NJ : Foote; 6 w Praa, "a
cine, Wis; Ii Pratt, Illinois; L Nichols, 3D.; 4 u
GRAY Hudson; David A Doud, Penn: John Jim
son, Alton H. David Sutherland, Sebe, BE-; n :
Withere and lady, Ind.
18th, Fred Hardy; Fl Jackson. ManSato; = Zen
Rock Island, K.R Peck, lie Seur; John Hince. ST
Anthony; Baroeus Julien, Peru, Ill; Jane Jgs,us,
Iowa; Fred f PEBBLES, Chicago; J II Johnson,
Philadelphia X Michigan, Galena Levi s Wheel
or, Buffalo, n Y ID c Nicholson, St ANTHONY; G.
Steele, Saltwater; n A Abbott and lady, Iosa.
Goth, A G Nichols, Lake Pepin; W Hucoube,
Saltwater; NJ f. Ames do Thorndke, haine "
Davis, do; john Jockins, ST Anihony.
2lst, 7 Fl Mahony, Fond du Lac; Mr. yohnson;
Mr. james: J II Smith, Hagerstown, Md; : Powers,
- Paul; Elihu Shea, Iowa; L T. Il N,,h, :,
Anthony: J Pcacer and lady, Rochester: q J Walt
S b Ben Campbell; ID A Carrier, Vermont; c +
Fairbanks, do; II 6 Murphy, Ill; l. G Burr, Sull-
water; L Thornton, Sank Rapids; c Mortier, DO;
G 5 Tibbitts, Galena + J Hill, Black Rive
22i, ID ! Brawey, Nj Pleasant; Fl Dickinson.
Cassviile, Wis; F Mckenzie. Mo; II Jackson
Mankato; Chas Coleman, Y Geo Coleman, do
23d, Mates, ST Paul Il Moreland, Grecnup, III;
p X Johnson, Mankato; Harvay Putty, St Auil,ou,;
B Coppin, do; S Holster, do; VI b Hakelsb, Con-
omy, Ind; John Dooiitre, San Franciseo; ? w
Blanchard, Racine; Geo Christey, Canada Sasny
Dame, do; I 5 Dorsey, Marshall Mich; J q Glvuu
Kalamazoo; E Thornton, do; w S Pau.soa, d.
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AMERICAN HOU Sc,
RODNEY PARKER, PROPRIETOR

Nav 18th. Patrick McGennis, Mich. w g Pat
tison, Long Point; 5 $ Douy, Marshall, Nicn-gtr:
J Giynn, Calamazoo; F. Thornton, do; Jno Ian
bert, Washington City; John Cairns, Ne y Dirk
I. Z Groeeaf, Minnesota; 5 & Booth, : .,etor.
w inrd, Sauk Rapids; Richard STAINS q len
Sabe: l. Nav, St Paul.
18th c II Parker and family Miss Bosv Z. -
" Hayes, Rochester n II; x G Lansing Galena;
Prof Sweet and family, Y; 5 b O'a--ead,
Fort Ripley; John Mckonsin, Troy No, Chss q
Pettys, Lowell, Mass; l. Taylor, TasIo,s ais
w White, Mime sofa; w X McKins,r ll,.a-
ter; II Setter, do John T johnson, Altoa "
Brisboi., Prairie du Chen
Goth, II Jowles, ST Paul; Chas l.4clnn.
Bow les Creek.
2lst, 7 S Downy, Marshall, Mich; J z GYM
Kalamazoo; w u Pa,tson, do; A Brov Achc9
Ohio; s Lowry, Arcadia L S,eelc, For Sacl iag,
W Brown; Henry ii HYDE, n W G Nsu.nc,
Rockford, Ill; W Virgins, \ C; s w Anderson,
Cincinnati; VI Thompson, - Louis; To Hra-
dy; VIM ; Chorer, Va Jno II Dickens, tas-. iiie:
l. Taylor; J f Fletcher; W Lander, y J r X;
John + McKenzi Ellis Vermont.
May, 22d b II Campbell, GaIena E J. Green
leaf knaur.
23,i, Atwater. St Anthony; ID Fl Jones = IT,
IA { VaRschac. Syracuse; A ) Chadbou 1-. Ne,
sir Newton Oliver Russell. ~. Louis; L. -: f.tp-
cock lady and servant, 81 Louis; Benz Th1nr son;
Geo koy, Me; Mrs Grover, do; L VI Brow, St An
thon,;
2ith,. Gee w Stevens Washington; John h IT,.
Ohm; ii Mclicrron and lady, y Y OH Stcl!ins:
J Mills; Edwin Z DYER; J knaur, ST Psui Z j.
GrcenIeai, do; Tanner AMI daughter; Mi i!aia4-
way; w Lander, n p x K; Col Strpa.r. II
Louis; } w Brown. Saltwater; WIN WIS.,, -
CroN.
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power Of blankets, -four and pork, will be made to
operate against civilization. There are young men
here, who deprived Of their share in the dstri-
button, because, in sooth, they have put on panta-
looms, and by their industry, have placed them
selves mewhat above actual want.
9th. wouid encourage industry. The distribution
as made by the Indians encourages idleness, but If
made by the Agent, this would not be the result
When man knows that his portion, be it small or
great is safe, he can continne in hunting or labor,
without feeling that at any time, march may be
stolen upon him by the chief OF his head men.
9th. Lastly. the plan Of distribution proposed ,c'uld
tend to indiuduahze the Dakotas, and in this way,
place the at the root Of the pQpy system.
Now they are tied TO the tail of chief. Then they
would stand separately, SO far property is con-
cened Then there would be some reasonable pros
pect that some Of the Dakotas would become men.
under the present SYSTEM they must live and die
civilized Indians.
Yours, truly,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-05-26
Explosion Of the Jenny Lind.

The Jenny Lind started from San Francisco
on the 9th on pleasure excursion to San Jose.
The Mayor chartered steamer and Capat. She
left Alviso Embarcado about 2 O'Clock on Menda Y
morning, and was off the Pulgas Ranch, abou,
midway between the two shores, when the acct
dent took place. There were on board, accor-
ding TO the statement Of the clerk, 1925 passen-
gers, among whom were about Is ludies and chill
dren. The cabin table was laid, and unfor,u-
nately the cabin was full, when, in an instant the
after head Of the boiler blew oct with terrific
noise, ejecting dense volume Of scalding steam
into the cabin. Several ladies' were so frshtful-
ly scalded that they died before the steamer had
anchored. Out of five children not one was saved
Nearly 40 persons were dereadluly injured some
ten sprang overheard with fright, and not less than
len were killed utright. The steamer was pas
sing over the fats at the time, and she was in
stantly anchored aud signal Of distress made
from her flag staff
The accident occurring in the after part Of the
vessel, there was no injury done forward, where
a number of pas sengers were collected. Mr. Pc
ter Smith swan TO shore, and arriving at the San
Francisco road sent the news of the disaster to
town. The steamer Union went to her aid, and
arrived at O'Clock The Kate Kearney ran out
to meet the Union with medical aid. 1t was ten
hours before the sufferers were put in charge OF
the physicians, which delay greatly increased the
mortality.
The total number Of passengers board the
steamer, according to the statement Of Mr.. Finch,
the Clerk, was one hundred and twenty five; The
number who persisted by drowning, we hear va
riousy estimated, at from to fifteen; the num-
Der killed outright and who have died up to the
time OF our going to press, is thirty; the number
scalded and who are now lying in more or less
dangerous situation, is fourteen; so that out Of
one hundred and tw enty-6ve, we have the sum
total Of about sixty persons killed and wounded
by this appalling catastrophe !
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-BALTrMoRE.
May IL The store and dwelling house Of Mrs
Baron, AT Tousen,own, Baltimore county, were
destroyed by fire last night. and a boy and girl,
children Of Mr. Nathan Ware, were burnt to
death.
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Terrible Shipwreck-Losso fNearly 200
Lives!

NEW YORK, May II.
The brig Reuben Carver arrived this morning
with Capt. Stevenson, mate, second mate, and
six Of the of The ship William and Mary, Of
Bath, lost al sea. The William and Mary left
Liverpool for New Orleans with a cargo Of rail-
road iron, and 207 passengers nearly all of whom,
together with the steward and two of the seamen,
went down in the ship. Capt 5. Reports that his
vessel struck on sunken rock near the great
Isaacs, on the evening of the third of May. At
ter humping heavily for fifteen minutes, she fell
off and struck another rock within few rods q
the first. Here she thumped few times, and
then fell into deep water, when size commenced
filling. After abcring at the pump until clock
in the morning WI hout avail, and finding the ship
with ten feet water in The hold, and fast sinking,
the captain mates and crew, with few passen-
gers, took TO the boats and left her.
In few minutes she went down carry ing with
her nearly geo souls The long boat and life
boat which were filed with passengers parted
company few hours afterwards. A bark sp-
Parenty bound 10 Europe. hove in sight in the d.
rection Of those boats and it is supposed The pas
sengers were rescued
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MORE GoLD.-The Hamilton Valley on the Colo
RADIO river. in Texas, is coming in competition with
the Valley Of the Sacramento, in the production Of
gold The accounts Of the discovery Of gold in great
quantities appear to be well Authenticated The La
vina Journal says: ''The tide Of emigration is setting
strongly toward the mines. Four hundred persons
at work. each averaging from five to ten dol
lars per day. Some have already realized from s. :
500 to $4,000. The farmers for miles around are
leaving their crops and starting for the mines Mer-
chants sending large quantities Of goods, mining
inn emcnts, &C., expecting TO realize fortunes The
country for hundred miles around has been examiu
ed and found to contain rich gold deposites in every
directon-said to be equally rich with the best IN
California People in all parts Of the State are in the
greatest excitement"
CEMETERY.-The citizens OF ST., Paul. are re-
quested to meet at the Court House, on Tuesday
evening, May 3lst, at o'clock, for the purpose Of
taking definite and final action in relation to Town
Cemetery.
The "Peopla's Packet i. plying between St. Paul
and 81. Louis.
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ANOTHER RAILnoAD AcCIDENT.--Dos-
TON, May i2.-We learn that a tram on the Main
Railroad ran OF the track Yesterday, owing TO The
careessness Of the wiich tender. The passen-
gers for, unately all ped
p. NJ. AT BosroN-Bosrov. Nav I've
learn good authority that Chas. l.. Woodbury.
has accepted the office Of Postmaster at Boston,
and will assume the duties of the office on the first
Of July.
SENTENCE OF \ NuRpER.--ANNApoLI
Nav l3.--t,cv Love, of this State has fixed the
Sth day Of Juiy next the day for the execution
at Thomas Conner, convicted Of the murder of
Capt. Hutchlscu.
LATE FROM ilAvAvA-NEw YORK Nav
1.-The steamer Black Warrior arrived here
this morning frtm IIav IA News had been re-
eeived from Mexico 10 The 10Th. The Common
Council of Tampieo having refused to acknowl-
edge Santa Anna, the y hole were sent to Vera
Cruz as prisoners.
THE Ex-MoNK LEAHEY conricted. The
tiai Of tins notorious PERSON. &c for the murder of
Be- nard ManIey, in Pardevil;e, Columbia county,
has jus, been concluded at Portage City. and .he
verdict Of the jury guy, and the sentence
imprisonment for life THIS Is in accordance with
the statute, which leaves j. optional with the Jury
10 say, m case OF conviction for murder vheih-
er the punishment snail be death or imprisonmen nj
for life. His counsel have made a nIo,iun for
aew trial. la the meantime, he has been remain
ded 10 Jail.
CoNNEcrIcUr LEGIsLATURE--WHI
MEMBER ELECTED FROM HIS sEAT.-HARr-
FORD, May 18th. In the House Of Representa-
,ives Yesterday Z. NJ, Mr.. Coe, the sitting MEM
her from Middleton, was unseated by "A vote of
two-thTds OF the members, Oh the ground that he
was not legally elected. AIR. Abel was admitted
in his stead The latter is Democrat, and the
former Wing
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-A correspondent
Of the Lagrange, Missourian. writes from Colony,
Knox county, Missouri, follows:
On the morning of the 23d inst, Mr.. E. Cooper,
while sitting BY his ireside with his children ola
ing round the ROOM and his wife sick in bed. was
struck by lightning and instantly killed. Medi-
cal aid was immediately called in. but i. was too
late. AT the same time his little daughter was
severely stunned. staggered 10 the bed where her
mother lay, and fell apparently dead. Mrs Con-
per reached out her hand and drew her in the bed
and called 10 her husband to come to her aid for
.he believed their child killed by lightning :;
bot he came no, at her bidding, all silent and
,tlI Turning to see the cause, when TO her in
expressble gii.f her husband Ia, iifeess On the
dour.
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THE DEMOCRACY OF Hon. VIM H. FORBES
The editor o! the Democrat, chagrined at the
want Of success in his emission" the seat Of gov
ernment. and with a fixed determination 10 keep
open the dissentons in the ranks of the Democratic
party of his Territory. continues his warfare Mr..
Sibley and his democratic friends. Among those Sc
lected more especially for his sharp shooting is Mr.
Forbes, the recently appointed Postmaster Saint
Paul. whom he persists in denouncing a whg, and
opposed to the present democratic administration
Mr.. Forbes has iten a public man from the first
organization Of the Territory, and as a member of
the Legislative Council participated IN the enactment
Of the Statutes Of the Territory, position which
above all others should developa the political bias of
individual. The editor of the Democrat has occu-
pied position which ought to enable us Judge of
his politics. Now without again designing to con-
tra!ct the assertion of the Democrat that Mr.
Forbes is Wing in principle, having already done
without eEciting any proof from the Democrat on
the subject, propose that the editor Of the Dem
ocrat shall proiuce the documents" sustaining his
assertion that Mr.. Forbes is Wing, and for every
instance where the record shows Mr. Forbes to be
opposed to the true principles of Democracy, we bind
ouself to 'produce the documents showing the ed
itov Of the Democrat have advocated measures op-
posed to the pure Democratic principles fpe times
Again--for every instance where the editor of the
Democrat "produce the documents" showing
that he has advocated measures in Minnesota purely
democrotic in principle, we will show "the record
where Mr.. Forbes has advocated measures demo-
cratic in principle, f,e times
This is much the best way Of getting along; we
are by no prepared to rely upon the mere as
sertons of the Democrat and we do not believe the
public will do so neither do wish to stoop to a
denial the second tma Of what has been iterated in
the Democrat without proof after being once op enlv
denied by Let have the documents. Let
US have something tangible to act We will sup.
port man, set of men, merely because be or
they proper to ''taik' democracy We much pre-
fer to judge the by it's fruits; we want meas
ures, actions, and if Mr.. Forbes actually
a Wing, if he has been act,rated by Wing principles.
and has protested Democracy while advocating
Wing measures, we, as the conductor Of Demo-
cratic journal, cannot sustain him. But we want
the "papers;" want satisfactory evidence;
we can by means rely the assertions Of the ed
itor Of the Democrat, unsupported by proof.
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ecclesiastical Notice.

Presbyterian Church, n. S.-Rcv. E. u N-.I,
Pastor; preaching ever. Sabbath at 10a a A lad
u T. VI.
Presbyterian Church, O. S..-Rev J. { Krihrl-
dader, Pa~tor; preaching every Sabbath d, lY-. a
NJ, anc 3 p. NJ
Baptist Church. Rev. T. i. Cressev Pastor.
preaching every Sabbath, a, lOa A. NJ, an = Z.
NJ.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. NJ. Sa-ir
preaching every Sabbath, at l0i A. NJ, 4a. 3 =.
NJ.
German Methodist Church; Rev Aug, X ,r1.
hage approaching every Sabbath, AT lOt 4 u e. ara
II r. NJ.
Christ's Church; Rev. T. Wilcoxson R-,fa-;
Services every Sabbath, at l0t, A. NJ, "a Il, q.
NJ.
Roman Catholic Church Ri. Rev. JOSEPH C-etia.
Bishop; services every Sabbath, at lOt a. b.. ;,
and Il, r. NJ.
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NEW STORE.

Blu VI. nj his ncsv Store St Anthony street.
10 doors below tho Rice House has return
ell from the CITY of New YORK. with stock Of Fancy
Day Goods that cant be beat, ia this or any other city
OF the inion Among his stock viii be found some OF
The finest French Goods Imported; am dcermin-
90 10 give bargains. Ladies, if YOU 5nt Goods that
are unsurpassed for beauty and cheapufss. call IT
new store on ST Anthony street, and will sell you
Goods prices that cannot tan to give satisfaction.
Millinery goods of every quality and All varieties.
Gloves snd Hosiery, Of all Kinds and prices. Ladies
and Gentlemen Doo,s aud Shoes. Gents Furnishing
Goods la fact, every article in he DIl Goods line
be At store CHEAPER for cash, than at Other
establishment in the City. This t1ue-try US AM
Judge for yourselves.
NJ. Dr 6tf