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CATHCART 4 CO.

CATHCART & CO.
NOULD call the attention of the trade the
w Territory to their Wholesale Department consisting
25 Bales brown sheeting, bales striped shirting
bales cotton fannelS, / do heavy cotton duck
do brown drilling, 25 pcs red fannels
do derries and blue drill 10 prs blue and gray fan
lings, neL
do bed ticking, 20 prs white and gray do.
800 prs assorted prints 20 prs batting
"a bales seamless bags Buck gloves and mitts
l do knitted socks so prs cash.
With large assortment threads. hats caps wOoler
yarn, comfortcrs, etc. etc
Our advantages i'm the eastern markets. warrants in
saying that sell goods cheap they be bo
in st Louis Chicago and Galena adding the transporta
ton call and examina tiOn will convince the buyer
OCT. s. 1854 CATHCART CO.
VARIETIES VARIETIES :!
DOwDER. Shot, Caps, HERBS OK Marrow Hair Oil
i Glass and Metal Syrnges Pure Spices, Potash, Sal
Soda. Starch, Strychnnc Hops, Fiddle Strings, Letter
Paper Paint Brushes Ink, Class and Meta
Lamps Pure Bay Rum, Battling Sponge and divers Other
kinds. &C.. &C.. at l.. c. KINNEY'S
CHARLES BORUP. CHARLES II. CAKES
BORUP OAKES,
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE DEALERS,
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA.
UAKE the liberty to inform the merchants and Other
Il business of the Territory, that they have
ately formed such business ctions in the prnc
al cities of the East and South be able to aord
BANKING FACILITIES.
They will receive current bank notes on deposit
for which they will give their certificates peyable In
like funds or in coin or exchange on the East at
rent rates.
EXCHANGE ON THE EAST, SOUTH AND EUROPE
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Collections promptly attended to and proceeds for
warded, less exchange.
Land Wdrrants Bought and Sold.
Uncurrent bank notes taken at highest rates. 40-6m
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CHAMBLIN L MORGAN.

CHAMBLIN & MORGAN.
A WARE that "humbug" Is he order OF the
"A day in st. Paul at presen isclam any IN
ention to impose upon the public In announcing that
they offering their stock Of Staple and Fan
cy Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and shoca,
&C. at greatly reduced prices preparatory to the open
ing Of the "Sprins Campaign"
With an assortment yet unbroken, they supply
the wants Of the public for goods in their line and
are determined TO sslet them slide" '.l. -'
They will offer inducements to merchants wishing to
replensh their stock they nendto devote particular
attention to the Jebhing Department.
Call their store on Third street, between Rober
and Jackson streets, and be convinced.
feb 42-tf c. M
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NOTICE II KHnaRfhmR naRfhmRraf1N mRraafM =
HE subscriber takes pleasure in inviting the attention
of the citizens Of ST. Paul and surrounding country
to his new establishment, located the ..f.. -.
CORNER OF ROBERTS AND FOURTH STREETS.
He has just opened the above establishment with a
rich and well selected stock of f-llr. ..
READY-MADE CLOTHING. ..Fy
OF the very best and finest manufacture and latest
style, made expressly for this market, at ...s ~
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
very full supply of
Hats caps shirts collars gloves cravats undersrts
socks ETC. etc A splendid assirtmcnt of TRUNKS,
INDIA RUBBER AND OIL CLOTH CLOTHING.
partners in the East who buy directly from i'm
porter he is enabled to sell at the lowest New York
Cash Prices. Please call at the ..-t
STAR CLOTHING STORE, --.-
Corner Roberts and Fourth streets.
~ His terms are Cash.-GA
n. SCHwARTZENBERG
Oct. lS, ls5. eczema. .-. octlS-dtf. =
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The Only CrOckery store i'm Minnesota.
u MARVIN 10 truly grateful to the inhabitants
prompt very liberal support which they have award
ed tothe above undertaking Prom the rst il has been
his ambition TO do business, which being exclusively
Tor China, Glass and Queensware, should meet the de-
mands OF the public in that line more fully than mix
ed business could do. .-ts ,a.l.t . n.
r. M sell cheap and can al orders az we'll as
any house this side of ST. Louis; he has now heavy
stock and the high price of freight and
the scarcity Of crockery in the country on account of
the closing OF the English manufactures he is deter
mined to sell at his former very low prices Call md
see my stock, of Gilt Band White and Lustre China
,- Glassware, ,fr Iron Stone China, t,.t : ,
Tumblers, Cut Mulberry Ware,
do Pressed, Blue Ware, ~ -..-.......
Fruit Bowls, Granite Ware, .,.
Syru: Cans, -t. a &C Ware, ,.-...-.. .r,..
etc, etc, etc. .. -.e
St. Paul, Minnesota Crockery Store.
81. Pau Dec. 6, 1858. 34tf
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JACOB j. NOAH.

ATropNry At LAW and SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
COMMIissJONER for States Of Maine, Rhode Island,
Connecsicut,' New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Al
abama Ohio and Louisiana ,.
of the above States, may be taken at my oce in St
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FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!.
TIME "Old Etna" continues to dispense "aid an,
Il com fort" to the unfortunate, usual at the st
aus goln.yc
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STRANGE, SURPRISING STRANGE!
TNHAT Groceries can be sold SO cheap.
Il Great inducements are held out to persons wis
ing Family Groceries, at my old stand, as dete
mined to make room for my spring stock.
J. w, DOWNER
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MEDICINE CHESTS.
DERSO about visiting Lake Superior, or trrvel
Il ing elsewhere through the Territory, are advise,
Po call nd have medicine chest put up forfOm
ito $40. They will find 1t great convenience. Call Of
BOND Il KELLOGG =.
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MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE GALENA HOTEL.
MANUFACTURE and keep constantly on Hand a
IVl complete assortment Of fancy and Windsor Chairs
Also, Bureaus, Tables Stands Writing Desks, Looking
chase will do well to call before they buy elsewhere
prepared to sell good article and terms
are invariably cash. we can afford to sell cheap,
cheaper, than any other in the city A reasonable de-
duction made to persons buying sell again. All orders
from a distance punctually attended to.
Galena. Nav. 1851. .-..- SAv
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e,Ifs WIIIBUR M HAYWARD, y. =
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Once
at the Empire Block, st. Anthony street. Upper Town
St Saul Rgeroscs:-Exl President Fillmore Buffalo,
NJ Hon. Hiram X. Jerome, Rochester, NY, Gov,
German, st. Paul, Hon. Aaron Goodrich, st. Paul. Wm
Rrexsfef 4 Co. st. Paul. - = -.
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ENTABI.ISHED IN I65I.

NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS COMPANY. 500
CONNECTlNG with the American Express Company to
all the principal points in the United States Canada
and Europe.
The cheapest and safest of transporting light and
valuable GoOds&pecie and Bank Notes.
Particular attention paiG the collection of Notes. Bills
Drafts and Accounts Purchase and Sale of Merchandise
LOST FREIGHT AND BAGGAGE
looked up and delivered to owners &c. ~.
Messensrrs-Cem Weakly
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CULVER e FONSECA,
No. WinsloW House, Junction Of st. Anthony and
Eagle Streets, St. Paul, Minnesota.
WOULD politely call the attention of the citizens o
w St. Paul. and Of the people Of the Territory in gsn
era to their choice and extensive assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Hosiery and Gloves, Furnishing Goods, Clothing, Hats
Caps Boots Shoes Trunks, Carpet Bags, Umbrellas &C.
,~ B-All orders promptly attended to "a
st. Paul, Septemberl1 1854 sep l2dtf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19
California Emigrnnts and the Cherokee
Indians.

The following resolutions the National Council of tho
Cherokee Nation publshedin recent number Of tho
Tayettcv lie (Ark.l fneIigenocr:
Whereas, The Clcrokecs opposed to having their
country made a common thoroughfarc for persons
taking cattle TO California; thereby bringing contagious
diseases among stock and leading to the commission
Of deprcdaons thereupon and arc equally opposed to
any cmerants other whites winterine their stock in
difficulties of description might grow
Of the presence 81 body OF men In midst who
not subject to our laws; and
Whereas, the eighteenth article Of section three Of
Reviscd Regulation" No. T. concerning trade and in
ercourse with the Indian tribes reads follows vz
mo person win be permitted without the consent Of this
Indians TO drive otherwise convey stock Of horses
mules or cattle TO range feed any land belonging
to Indians; ~ and
Whereas, such consent has been given on the part
Of this Nation 10 any one therefore be it.
Resolved by the National Council, That the Principal
Chief be- and hereby authorized and directed for and
behalf Of the Cherokee people, TO call the attention Of
the Cherokee Agent to the above facts and TO request
him to take such measures may rid country Of 4
present large body of emgrans whose purpose Ia TO win
ter among with their cattle and also to prevent the
further passage through our Nation Of any stock what
BE IL further resolved That the Principal Chief like
wise notify said agent that there many white
residing in Nation including the military reservation
at Fort Gibson who have right here and ask for their
prompt removal.
Re il further resolved That the Principal Chief also
notify the agent that there free negroes In different
arts Of the country and particularly the military re-
serve at Fort Gibson whose presence Is 70 me
interests of the country and who have WHAT
ever to remain in midst, and to request aiso tneH
prompt removal.
A. FORMER Pres't pro tenn. National CounsA
JOHN THORN, Speaker Of Council
r. BoupISSor, Clerk National Committee.
7. b. WoIfE Clerk Council
TAIirEQuAH October u and ~, 1858
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The Recent Steamboat COnhagration ut
Mobile.

The Mobile Advertiser of the 26th ult gives the fol-
lowing particulars relative to the destruction of the
steamers Sam Dale and Ambassador by fire. at that port
on the 18TH
AS to the precise in which the fire originated,
the particulars not known further than that the
flames were first breaking out from wood pile in
the forepart of the steamboat Sam Dale the boilers
and spreading with such rapity that in few moments
the boat was completely enNeloped in flames The OH
GERS barely had time to Themselves two being
safety Captain Frank Johnson who asleep board
at the time forced to jump overheard and swim for
his life, SO completely was he surrounded by fire and
smoke, when reaching the boiler deck
From the Sam Dale the fire communicated to the
steamer Ambassador which lay at the next wharf below,
and the two shared the fate. The officers,
however, had time to make their escape but little did
they think that danger so near at hand little
ng WAS sors her ~ the otn 81 the
salt were lying and little hope entertained for them
for some time but by some favorable circumstance
other the heavy fall of rain and the timely aid OF the
remen they saved with the loss only of their rig
gng and masts. large quantity of freight had been
received both OF the unfortunate boats and their
respective wharves during the day previous, for ship
ment and entirely lost As the books OF the receiving
clerk are not to be found no correct estimate be
made of its value
The Magnolia lay nstern of the Ambassador but upon
the flames being discovered her 1.-THE Ambassadors
decks she dropped down below, and thus escaped the
devouring element The steamer Wilcox was on fire Sc
yeral times but the rain mpeded its progress and she
was but little injured The Ambassador up for Lo-
CAMS Bluff warrior river, and to have left last
night having already fair freight board. The Sam
Dale bound for Wetumpka and but for this untmey
ACCIDENT would nave nRnt well loQdeu.
safe board the Ambassador hauled ashore yeste
day, and Of the books and valuable papers, and
large quantity of money found to be safe The money,
which left in collecting book, all safe, the
books suffering only by being slightly snged 1t is the
impression of the officers Of the Dale that the proof
of that boat will be from the wreck The
Sam Dale and Ambassador both insured in the Full
ton and Dry Dock insurance companies for So EACH
and in the West for 600 each 1t Is thought that the
entire loss will not be much short of $40 600. The hull
Of the Ambassador is left aoat filed with charred mat
ter willie the Dale which burned to the waters
edge sunk at the wharf The two among the finest
boats waters and very justly the of
much pride to their owners and the public generally
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SPORTING At SAN FRsSc1sco-During the early part Of
February match was made between two gentlemen,
best two to three in suky for ssuit Of sable" what
color most agreeable TO ''snuggy old boy"
should his fancy extend to 'pipe stem rib With eagle
buttons to match. The day not such the chang
out" would particularly admire, neither was it such
his natural elements could possibly grumile
marked the ~o hs Wa" oss
Their Of the higher order, outsiders Nowhere and
the elimination changed freely.
At4 o'clock the judges having mounted the stand the
call made when both stripped and were buckled to
black, and at the first tap away they went for tho
First Hea.-The black cut his lucky from the score,
and went at killing 10 the frs, quarter, where he
made bad break-was overtaken by the bay-passed
who went on hunimng at thirty stride. 1t too
good to last long, when up comes George with the black
ard neck The black being the most honest of the two
Iegs away at his work. while the bay dances his last
legs" and loses the heat BY half length, in $50.
Second HentAfer one false start in went the button
the bay leading handsomely to the half mile pole where
he made bad break, when the black up passed
him. and opened distance of five lengths to the three
quarter pole Here the bay up and closed the gap
at the distance pole to half length where he again
made bad break which shut out all chances of his gain
ing oyerenyiable reputation for Every fast crab.
The black to the at trot evidently
ing come there before understanding the peculiar pull
Of his owner, in 2.54.
REHABILITATION
Pioneer Course, Saturday, February 4, 1854
Mr. G. 9. named black geldng d. c. Brodcrick. .....1
Mr. J. C. named bay geldng Flash. .............2 20
Tmc-25o-2.54
We understand that the friends Of the bay horse Flash
offer to back him to any amount, in two mile race,
the best three in five mile heats.
Col Bell, with splendid stable, will commence the
spring races the first Monday In March. Much sport
may be anticipated.
TRoTTING AND PACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
MtrAinE CounE, Feb. 20 -Trotting purse and stake
5000 mile heats, best three in Ave.
O. w. Dimmick named g. IN. May Queen. ] 2
J. J.. Foff names blk h. Or. Elliot. ....... 8 2
g. W. Bidwell named blk h. Reindeer 2 dis
Time, 2:44-239 a-2A7-246.
MARCH 2.--PACISG.-Purse, mile heats. three
five, in harness.
J. J.. Eoff named Joe Wilson. 1 8 1 1
Sam Rice named Silver Tail ...........,.. 3 / 3 2
J. w. Bdwel named Dolly Spanker ....... 2 2
Time, 2:26H-226--2:256-227
TRoTTING on THE ICE ON oNoNDAGA LAKE.
MARCH a.-Purse S25O-entrance s25-making $3.50,
mile heats, best three in fve
JAS Barney, OF Syracuse, named c. h. Roderick.
Chas. Baker, of Syracuse, named c. h. Sas
wright. '''' ........ .......:,...
Gen Durham, Of Troy, named W. m White
W. Hnckley, Of Ithaca, named =. g. Sorrel Ned.
Time, 2AS-250-251.
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seventh It authorizes the associates to become incor

Seventh 1t authorizes the associates to become incor
porated at any time under the railroad act although
road may have been previously constructed and what
may be their number at the time while the act it,
self does not allow Of incorporation after the road
shall have been built nor of less number than twenty
five.
Eighth 1t makes contract which the Common Coun
Gil has been prohibited from making by the AMENDED
charter Of lS4e. The attempt to make grant confer
ring such privileges and mmunites without lawful
authority is usurpaton Of power and the illegal
else OF franchise, and is void The grantees who insist
upon the right to exercise the and privileges thus
granted were properly perpetually enjoned.
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STEAMBOAT COLLISION ON THE OHro-Loss OF
LrE--The Wheeling Argus Of the I'd instant says
"About four O'Clock this morning the steamer Fanny
Fern Captain Lucas, came in collision with the Union
Line packet Thomas Swami at Little Grave Creek bar
Moundville, and sank almost Immediately to her boiler
deck. The facts in the case are about as followshe
Fanny Fern bound for Cincinnati When she reach
ed the head Of the channel which close TO
the Ohio shore she stopped her wheel and commenced
floating The officers of neither boat the other until
too late to prevent collision but both toed their
bells and the pilots rang the reversing bells for the
eneers, who obeyed tho Fern making from four Ave
backward revolutions, and the Swami four. The Swami
struck the Fern the starboard quarter the
way and is supposed cut her nearly through AS
the Swami backed of the Fern sank In about fifteen
feet water little out of the channel and tho Ohio
shore The Swami Immediately. alongside and took
off her and passengers very slight additional
rise in the river must carry away the cabin The Fanny
Fern is owned in Steubenve and is said to have been
insured for $40 600 In Pittsburg Offices One only
was drowne- ,
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ACCIDENT on THE New LONDON RAMRoAD.-We
learn from gentleman who arrived in the Wllimantic
train last evening, that serious accident occurred ON
the New London and Palmer Railroad in the afternoon
passenger attached to freight train going from
New London to Wilmantc, when North windham,
was thrown from the track and down embankment,
turning over in its and lodging stump which
was driven through the top of the There six
teen passengers In the car fifteen Of whom
less injured Rev Mr.. 1den Of Willamette FOOD
..ai urt AID lady carried her residence on
bed. Mr. Dyer, the conductor, and Mr.. rrumbull the
brakeman, were also injured-Havtford Cos-dw,
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Information as been received at Tie State rcpar,mcn.
nj washington from J H. Williams, Esq, United States
Al sydney OF the death ct that place Of Robert
Allen, seaman belonging " the ship George, Of Nsw
Bedford.
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Mr. Warren, who was stabbed on the 10th inst, by
samuel Hiard at the Long Pond Hotel Natick, Mass,
died Sunday morning, at about half past six o'clock
Hayd II IN custody, and WI ec examined next week
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MAILMAN Cb1sR'Atfh't
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1854.

FLOOD AT CINcrNNATI.-We have had rain up to
yesterday afternoon for the past thirty hours and from
all learn it has been universal all along the line
Of the Ohio river For the past ten twelve days the
Ohio opposite landing has been at good stage Of
water that most Of the boats lower
try could 60 the Falls at Louisville. On Thursday
afternoon the water began to RISE and up to last
ing II swclled at the rate Of nearly foot per hour
Usually landings including those belonging to private
individuals and that belonging the city embrace the
space extending from Ludlow street to Walnut street
four squares. Yesterday afternoon, at three
o'clock in consequence Of the rapid the river,
business suspended upon the private whar solely
confined TO the city landing between Broadway and Main
street. BY six O'Clock last evening" great was the
rush Of waters the occu ants Of above Broad
way had removed all their vauabcs TO safer quarters,
and In half after the floors in each and every
apartment from Broadway Ludlow street. we're covered
with watcr.-C ineiNwdS CoSrtw, NarcA IL.
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die shall stand in his place. and the continuance OF his
rights shall depend upon his fulamen Of the conditions
imposed by the grant, and his compliance with the art
clcs of association and the by laws it may establish
Such rights and liabilities the Legislature Of the State has
alone the power to create and improve The ninth section
of the amended charter Of 1S49 claws OF 1849 D. 280)
declares that the executive power of the corporation shall
be vested in the Mayor and heads of departments and
such other officers may be created by law and that
the Common Council shall perform any executive
sness whatever except such specially imposed by
the laws of the State The fourteenth section enacts that
there shall be executive department, to be denom
mated the Department Of Streets and Lamps" which
shall have cognizance of cleaning the public streets and
the twenty second, that all contracts to be made for
work to be DONE shall be made by the appropriate heads
Of departments under such regulations shall be pre-
scrbed by the Common Council The tenth article of the
grant makes contract with the grantees by which the
Inter contract TO sweep and clean much OF Broadway
ms extends south of street in the morning and
evening OF each day, except Sundays, Whatever the
weather may be- and much of it as lies between Four
teenth and street, equally often, when the
weatner VIII permit II Is not contract to remove
much of rubbish and dirt as the use Of the road shall
bring into the street. but to sweep clean the entire
street and carry away the sweepngs in the morning and
evening OF each day. for all time to Gomez and the price
paid for s the grant Of franchise with the right Of
perpetual enjoyment This would seem 20 be clearly pro-
hibited by the provisions Of the amended charter
referred TO. Without entering upon the con os
other objections taken TO the legality validity OF tine
grant, we think it void, on the grounds
First. That II grants franchise which the Common
Council has no authority to grant.
Second The grant by the meaning and legal import of
IT. terms, may be perpetual
Third The grant H. in Judgment of law contract no.
tween the corporation and the grantees and In its legal
import restricts the corporation In the future exercise Of
its legislative powers over the streets.
Fourth 1t confers UPON the grantees and their ascot.
ates exclusive privileges to partial Of Broadway
which may be OF perpetual duration.
Fifth II absolves them from obligation imposed on
them by statute of the State q r. ). 424 Sec 1881
sAth IL cohicrs rights and sAealpts tic associates
IRON consequences in the event OF the death Of OF
their number, repusnant to and In conact with the
setted laws Of the stlte