The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-11
Farther from Texas.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 81.
The Southern mail, as late as due, is re-
ceived.
The New Orleans papers of Wednesday last
contain Galveston dates to the 22d inst.
Maj Emery was in San Antonio on the 18th
inst, arranging his company as fast as possible
in order to proceed to New Mexico, on the
boundary commission.
The Houston Telegraph of the 2lst says:
ave hear nothing further of Messrs. Walker
4 King. and the 100000 deposit which was to
have been made on the 30th inst. There are
but II days left, in which to save the present
contract, and the money must reach here with
in the next week, or the contract will fall to
the ground"
Yellow fever was still prevailing at Calves
ton and Houston.
at Brownsville by the United States Cemmis-
siOner.
Heavy Verdict.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. i.
George ". Keyser. convicted ofthe seduction
of Sarah Ann Ashton. has been sentenced to
pay fine of $1,000, and be imprisoned for three
years to the Eastern Penitentiary.
Massachusetts Politics.
Boston, Oct.
Henry j. Gardner. the Know Nothing candi-
date for Governor in this State. has written to
the State Temperance Committee, defining his
position on the liquor question. lie says he
has been "a member of the Massachusetts Total
Abstinence Society fourteen years. and that If
elected Governor a constitutional law prOhib-
ting the liquor traffic would meet his cordial
assent. 1t is thought that this letter will Sc
cure Mr.. Gardner the temperance influence OF
the State. which. with the aid of the Know
N,tb frivnS him a cIayr IF heinz
the next Governor
BosroN Oct 81.
A dense fog has prevailed here for the las
thirty six hours, with frequent heavy show
erS.
BALTIMORE Nov l.
A despatch from Columbia this evening in
forms lis that the difficulty between the Post
master General and the South Carolina Rail
road Company. has not been adjusted. and the
mails were carried over the road to-day for the
last time. Serious delays will follow until the
difficulty shall have been removed.
ProhibIiory Liquor Law in Canada.
QUEBEC. Oct. o.
In the Legislative Assembly last night {,
stringent bill to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors passed to u second
reading, by vote OF % against ).
Telcgraphic.
BosToN, Oct. "a.
Hon. Danl +. Thompson. ofMontpclier, has
been elected Secretary of State in Vermont. On
the 18th ballot.
Several Protestant citizens of Bangor have
presented Rev. Mr. Bap>t. the Catholic priest
lately assaulted in Ellsworth: with j valuable
gold watch.
Conviction Of Beale, the Dentist.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. q.
Bcale. the dentist. charged with committing
rape Oh Miss Nudge. while under the effect o.
ether. was found guilty to-day. bat the jury re-
commended lin to the mercy ofthe court.
Tc!e.raphic.
SpElNGFlEIp, Ohio. Oct. o.
| The Great National Cattle Show is now in
! fall sway and the display of stock is very fine
Icing considered superior TO any previous cX-
, L.b.tion in this country. The attendance i.
good. and embraces men from all parts of the
| Union.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. %.
! The Pert Deposit bridg" gave away While a
drove OF 1913 catii" were passing over il cac,.
ends hangs on the abutncnt in q dangerous
colliiion. \ large number Of cattle persisted
and it is feared that some persons lost their
lives. as some hats were found boating ca the
water.