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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19

caasc should not depend too much upon their
candidate, but that they too Should work for
the cause of humanity. Although their la
Dor of love might not be appreciated for the
present and they themselves be scofed at and
called monomaniaes bysweuld-be philoso-
pliers, yet the time is coming, and not far
distant, when the Temperance caae would
~, appreciated, and the political Aspirants
who now shun it, will then eagerly mount it
MS 4 sure and safe hobby upon which to ride
into Office.
Mr.. EDfToR Pursuant to previous no.
ticc, Doctors Greek Division, in New Hano-
yer County, celebrated its fourth Anniversa-
ry on the 9th instant. A large ~concourse oil
people were present, and several Brethren
from neighboring Divisions united with us il
procession; after which we marched toward:
Wells chapel. We were met a short dis.
lance from the church by the Ladies, will
their sweet smiles Of appreciation and gooC
will. They all joined our gallant band an(
marched with us to the Church, where GU
Marshal, Bro. G. W. Ward, introduced t
the assembly our first speaker, Rev. A. B
Alderman. lie engaged the attention of al
present for about an hOur and a quarter
His remarks were Of a strong logical charac
ter, proving clearly the great evils OF lhUeH
perance in various ways, and the inconsls
tency of the liquor traffic to the morality an
prosperity Of our State.
At the close Of the address we had a shoi
intermission, during which time the peopl
were all invited to a sumptuous Dinner, pre-
pared for the occasion, of which All di
cat and were filed" The fragments" b.
ing gathered up, we repaired to the Churc
again, and were favored by an address troi
Rev. ID. b. Black. We do not know whe
we ever heard a Temperance speech MOI
appropriate than was Mr.. Blacks. To a
unpreiudiced minds, conviction to the tot;
abstinence principle was the necessary result
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Blacks address
five propositions for membership were r
ceived. We have every assurance that Il
efforts made that day in behalf of our mob
cause, will be well rewarded. w. A.
Duplin Co., July 10th, 1854.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19
JOHN NJ. FLEMING.

Below will be found a letter from E. Hall,
Esq, in which it will be seen that he is not
so circumstanced as to be able to canvass the
county, and although he has no ambitious
aspirations for Legislative honors, yet he
cheerfully accords the use of his name to the
friends of Reform, who recognize in him one
for whom they can consistently vote, 20 rep
resent them in the Legislature. Let all the
70 his support ar and thus give real5 ASSURANCE &c q 4
our sincerity in this matter, and of our ap-
probation of his accession to our wishes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19

AO1HI NNhg LIlh,
A.. NJ. GoRMAN, ESq.-Dear Sir - polite
letter, informing me officially of my nomination as
a candidate for a seatin the House of Commons by
the " Reform Convention" held in Raleigh on the
4th inst, has been received, accompanied by a Sc
ries of resolutions unanimously passed by said
Convention.
In reply, | must be permitted to say, that while
| deeply regret the circumstances which have main.
ly contributed to drive the friends of reform to their
present position, yet [ would by no means be con-
sidered as insensible to the honor thus con-
ferred upon me, by SO respectable a portion of my
fellow citizens, met in convention respectable, not
only in point of numbers, but comprising, as L learn,
many leading men in the county, of both political
parties.
Nor does the compliment lese any of its weight
when it is borne in mind that I amnot a member of
any organization, whose object is to carry out these
reform measures; nor have any pledges been re-
CURED OF me-, as to the course | would pursue if
elected to the Legislature.
Now, from these premises, I think I may be at
liberty to draw this conclusion, viz: that the paci-
fc though decided views which I have ever enter
tanned in my private conversations on the subject
OF reform, have been appreciated by my friends,
and that they are willing to believe that, if placed
IN a public position, l would neither be ashamed or
afraid to acknowledge and sustain a principle,
which, as a private citizen, I have deemed to be a
correct one. Thus far, I trust, their confidence in
me has not been misplaced.
And l am sorry to disappoint in the least degree
the wishes and expectations of my friends; but [
feel constrained to say, IN all cnndor, that I have
no aspirations whatever for legislative honors,
or for political preferment of any kind therefore
it will hardly be expected that [ will canvass for an
Office which 1 have in reality no ambition or desire to
fill. Yet, should my friends see proper to place my
name upon their ticket and vote for me, whether or
not, (asI am informed it is their intention to do,) I
cannot object to it-nor would I, if I knew 1 would
not get ten votes in the county.
All l can say in addition is, that if elected, / shall
take my seat and discharge the duties of the Office
with what little ability I may have. AS for the
resolutions, I must be permitted to add, after a care
full examination of them, that do not see that they
contain any sentimentthe least " anti-whig"-"anti-
democratic" or " anti-republican."
T bova Aha bopor 70 he CIV
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
THE MINES TIA N
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Q. 1854
The Railroad Case.

The Supreme Court of Minnesota yesterday
affirmed the judgment of the Court below, thus
sustaining the legal points decided by Chief
Justice WEIGH, at Red Wing, on the 4th of No
yember. We presume an appeal will be had at
as early day as possible to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
We feel now, and have felt all the while, since
this suit was commenced, that it is the duty, as
we'll as the intercst-if the latter be proper
term to use in this connection-of the sober
minded and interested men of the Territory to
bide the issue, and allow all of us to speedily
know which party to the suit has the right side
of the law. Any action which may now be
taken by the Legislative branch of either the
National or Territorial Government, will have
no binding force, in law, in the end; and a
hasty or imprudent step may ruin our pros
poets Of railroad forever. Let all of US, there
fore, be prudent and cautious, and look we'll to
the securement of the main point-A RAILROAD
N THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TINE.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

St. Anthony Items.

ENGINE CoMrANY.-Thc first Fire Engine
Company in the Territory was organized in this
village, on Monday evening last.
SUSPENSION BRDGE.-The plankins is not vet
commenced. but numerous persons have walk
cd over the loose boards laid down for the ac-
commodatlon of the wUrkmcn.
CHURCH on FIEE.-Thc house of wor,Lip of
the Congregational church in this village was
discovered to be on fire. Sunday afternoon iust
as the assembly were dispensing from the Union
). ;. Concert held in tie Methodist chanel
The excitement for little time was very great
But the lire was soon cNtinguished though not
without carrying pain TO many heart at the
thought OF what might lave been tie case. IT
caught from the stOyc-p;pe, where it BASES
through the partition between the entry and
the assemblyroo
MEfASCHoLY.-On Tuesday evening. q son of
Mr.. A. Pease. of Minneapolis who was CROSSING
the Suspension Bridge. upon the loose boards
laid for the accommodation of the workmep
stumbled against a cross chain. about at the
middle of the bridge AID fell fifteen feet or
more. striking his head upon the ice. The
sku is said not to be fractured but the blood
still flows from his cars and nostrls, and DR.
Ames informs us that his recovery is doubtful.
lie is about fourteen years old, we believe
His father was considerably injured by falling
from an elevated plank near the abutmcnts of
the bridge, some weeks since.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

CAMiUENE EXrLOsIoN-LOSS OF LIFE-An ac-
cidcnt Of Il most distressing nature occurred in
Allegheny. on Saturday evening last Mr.. d.
liersh, q shoemaker. who resides near Man
chester. in the First Ward. gave q very small
boy 4 candle to hold while lie would ill n lamp
with campllcnc OIL. While in the act the boz
allowed the candle to come III contact with the
fluid, and the instant explosion Of the can was
the consequence. The poor little fellow was
SO severely burnt that he died in few hours
alter. Two other children who were in the
same room. were enveloped in flames, and The
parents were SO badly burned in their attempts
to save them, in connection with the injuries
they sustained otherwise, that they were una
bic on Sunday to attend the funeral of their I'M
fortunate boy. The fluid and fame spread sim
ultancously over the entire room, burning the
window curtains and such other fabric as were
ofcasy combustion. The oldest of the injured
children was in very prccarious situation
ycsterday-but we are happy to state that the
other is ont of all danger. Mr.. Hcrsh is una
bic TO work. in consequence OF his Injuries, and
his employer Mr.. W. Z. Glass, who keeps Il
shoe store on Federal street, was Yesterday en-
gagged in the humane work of obtaining sub
scriptions for the relief of the unfortunate fam
ily.-PutsJurgh Gazette.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

\ MAIL ROBBER's CONFESSION ol,S
Mcdonald, who claimed to he natural son OF
Lord Byron and who was recently convicted
OF throwing the cars Off the track of the Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad.
with the intention of robbing the mail and who
was for this offence sentenced to the Michigan
Penitentiary for life, has since his Imprisonment
made disclosures and confessions that he and
Napier, his companion in crime, robbed the
mail on the Michigan Southern Railroad at the
time of its collision with the Michigan Central
Road, some fifteen months since. at the inter
sect:ng point Of the two roads. He stated that
in order to reach the mails. he crawled over
the dead and wounded. Napier has escaped
and fed to England.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
The Mail Route Between St. Paul and Du-
buquc.

We understand it has been arranged that the
mail coaches will leave St. Paul for Dubuque
on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Du-
buque for ST. Paul the same days. Extras will
be sent out from either point whenever the ex-
igencies Of travel may require. Further par
ticulars in regard to railroad connections from
Dubuque will be given hereafter in our adver-
Using columns.
tween ST. Paul and Dubuque are set down as
follows by Mr.. Alden Bryant, who has recently
Travelled over the route. lie speaks by author
ity Of the proprietors:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
Latest from Europe.

The Africa arrived at New York on the goth
with three days later intelligence from Europe
generally, but nothing later from the seat of
war than was received by the Baltic. The pa
pers are filed with details of the bloody en-
gagements before Sevastopol on the 4th and
5th of November. The English had 300 kill
ed and wounded. The loss of the French was
not known The Russians loss is between I 900
and 5000. Prince Napoleon has arrived at
Constantinople sick. The attack on the 5th
was made by 10000 of the enemy.
One report is. that the Russians are grow
ing. short of powder, which does not seem pro-
bable. -.....- -.. ...
The allies are continually reinforced. The
steam frigatcs have arrived at Boulognc to
take 1000 troops to the Crimca.
Letters from ConstantinOplc state that 5 900
French troops sailed from Crimca.
The Turkish man ofwar Abischa had foun-
dered with the Turkish Admiral and 100 men
on board.
The Egyptian Frigatc has pcen lost in the
Black Sea.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
From the y. Y. Tribune.
Hostile Demonstration Against Holland.
MASIIIXGTnN My

n ". ..
l learn from reliable source that the Adj
mlnlstraiion contemplate naval dcmonstra-
ton in the ports of Dntch India to open the
way for American diplomacy in that obstinate
~ bigoted country. 4 demand will first be
made at the principal seaport town for the pay
ment OF the hundred thousand dollars due TO
Capt Gibson. and upon refusal to pay. the
town will he bombardcd. But it is not expect
ed that this will be necessary: the authorities
VIII pay at once under protest. and then the
negotiation will he transferred to Washington
just what the President desires The Presi-
dent has no authority to declare war technical
ly but he can resort to such methods as this to
enforce demands. After the settlement of the
affair in question: the Government intends to
send out TO Java a Government agent uniting
consular to diplomatic powers to compel this
people after the fashion OF Japan to forsake her
exclusive system for more enlightened che.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

EXPANDING THE CnEsr-Those in wealthy cir
cumstances, or who pursue seden:ary employ
ment within doors, generally use their lungs
bat very little, breathe but very little into the
chest. and thus, independently ofpo>tions, con.
tract a wretchediy narrow small chest, and lay
tie foundation for the loss of health and bean
IT,. All this can be perfectly obva,cd by a
little attention to the manner of BREATHING
Rccollect the lungs are like bladder in their
construction. and can be stretched open to
double their ordinury SIZE with perfect immu-
nun ty from consumption. The agent, and the
only agent required is the common air we
breath. supposing. however, that no obstacle
exists external to the chest, such as lacing, or
tying it around with stays. or tight dress. or
having shoulders lay upon it. On rising in
the morning place yourself in an erect posture
your chest thrown back. and shoulders entire
~ OIL the chest; now inhale or suck in all the
air you can. so as to fill the chest to the verv
bottom OF it, so that no more can be got in it
now hold your breath and throw your arms Off
behind, holding your breath as long as Won
please. Done in a cold room is much better
because the air is much dcnser and will act
more powerfully in expanding the chest. Ex-
ercising the chest in this manner will ENLARGE
the capacity and size of the lungs.-Comn,on
School .adrOcate.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

affairs IN WASHINGTON informal sum-
mary of the annual commerce and navigation
reports (says correspondent of the n y
Courier and Enquirer) has been prepared for
the the use Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
from which it appears that the imports Of TO-
reign merchandise during the fiscal year end
ing June go 1854, were fraction over $780,
100000. The exports Of domestic produce were
between S250,00O,OOO and S26O,OOOOOO. The
exports of breadstufs and provisions were
somewhat in excess Of O,OOO0OO. The differ
cree between the imports and exports was made
mp in California gold, stocks, and mercantile
obligations. The revenue from customs, as be-
fore stated, vas about S65, 100000, and from all
other sources SS,OO0O0O.
The sales ofpublic lands have very greatly
increased during the first six months of the
present year, and exceed those OF any CORES
ponding period since 1886. But. as the larger
portion of the sales have been made under the
Graduation Act of the last session OF Congress.
and at prices varying from fifty to twelve and a
half cents per acre, it is presumed that no con-
siderable increase ofrevenue, if any at all, has
taken place.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
From the Pioneer of Saturday.
Letter from the Commissioner of the General

We publish below a letter from Hon. john
Wilson. Commissioner of the General Land OF
fec. affirm, & the decision of the Register and
Receiver of the Land Oficc at Minneapolis, on
several important points which have arriscu in
settling conflicting claims between settlers. in
that district. 1t is a gratifying Testimony to
the ability with which the duties OF these Off
GERS are administered, that in every case re-
'crred to the head of the Land Department,
TINS far, their decisions and action have been
uniformly sustained. Aside from its endorse.
mcnt OF the actions of the Register and Re.
ceivcr the letter settles important points and
will be read with interest by settlers on the
public lands.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
GENERAL LAND OFFICE. }
November 10Th. 1851 {

SIR Il Lave received yours of the s.! inst.
and approve your action IN regard to the set
tiers. alluded to. who were prevented Qrom
circumstances beyond their control. and adj
vcrtcd to in your letter. from fling their De-
claratory Statements. within three molth. from
tie settlements. respectively.
on were right. also. in regarding the act of
18th Notwithstanding the pre- empt!on priyi-
lc@c to unsNrreyed lands in Miuucsota-as
contemplating Cases, when the settlement wa.
made before the survey. upon lands .chich
,ctre Surveyed at the passage Of tie said art.
provided such claims. or rights. do not inter
icrc with Others, nrcd.t I'D uroH he sc:t,cm mt
npon the same lands after survey and before
The passage OF the act of ilh August. Thcs. lat
ter rights having vested under the ORIGINAL
ct. prior to the ith of August would of course
take precedence OF claims VIII cii had no legal
existence uItl the passage Of the law of that
date.
also approve the decision which has been
made by you. to the efiect-that VI hen claim
ant goes out of the quarter section including
ms resdence to secure improvements in auOth-
er quarter section. and the latter sui, divisions
are claimed hy others the first rarty must
show that ms improvements were Dr;0r i'm date
to those OF such adverse claimant.
Respectfully.
Your Obedicnt Scrvt,
JOHN WILSON.
Commissioner.
Register, Minneapolis. Minnesota
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

TIE PLEAD!Nos' AGMN-Thcrc is still
disposition in certain cracking quarter, to
condcmn the pleadnys OF Mr.. BriSbn, on be
halfof the United States, in the Railroad case
Perhaps the learned gentleman who gets up
these elaborate disquistions, would Ike to
meet Mr. L. in public discussion upon the lc-
gal and statutory merits of those plea,linrs.
Or perhaps he can find some one member. or
any number of members, of the legal profession.
besides himself, in Minnesota or elsewhere, who
will nam. time and place to meet Mr. b. before
professional or mixed audi. nee upon the
question at issue between Mr. B. and those TAX
ing sides against his plcadngs III the above
mentioned case We feel authorized to state.
that they can be accommodated to Their heart :
content; and the community would certainly
be more edited and instructed bv such meet
ing than it is by the rambling and scnselcs>
newspaper clar-trap which is now almost daily
spread before the readers Of some of our ctlito-
rial ncighbors.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

ARRIVAL OF Mrs. KING AND DAUGHTER
Among the passengers lately arrived at New
York were the wife aud daughter of the Rev
DIR. Jonas King. the we'll known missionary of
the American Board at Athens, Greece.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. /.
1t is said the Presidents message will be
started for the leading cities north and east on
Saturday, so that it may be published simulta.
neously with its delivery to Congress.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

~ The Atlanta, Georgia, Examiner says
the negroes have organized Know Nothing
lodges, and are zealously cooperating with
white folks in extending American principles.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

EJ- We understand that Hon. II. II. Sib.
ley arrived home by the Dubuque stage on
evening"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16
COLUMBIA. S. C., NOV. 70.

South Carolina Legislature met and orran;z
ed yesterday. Governor sent in his MESSAGE
to-day. 1t is mostly devoted to State matters
says the recent financial cmbarrassmcnts are
greater than at any time since 1887. but the
creation OF new banks is not calculated to rem
edy the evil: opposes the adjustment of the
Militia system, ard recommends a change in
the School system; thinks the law relative to
Tree persons of color arriving at the seaports
might be modified so as not to give chances of
offence to foreign governments considers they
should carttuily observe and pursue discreet
foreign policy, and avoid the appearance. of
giasplng at any portion Of foreign territories
regards the result OF the recent elections in the
North as Indicative Ofgreat disturbance to the
harmony OF the country but counsels calmness,
moderation and fOrbcarancc. and hopes the pco-
pie OF the South will discard party jcalOusics
and staud by the Constitution and the Union.
BosroN Nov o.
In the L. S. Circuit Court TODAY. Juduc
Spraguc presiding, the Rev. Theodore Parker
was arraigncd OH Il charge of melting to riot
and aiding the attempt to rescue the fugitive
slave Anthony Burns from L. s. authorities.
Mr. Parker waived the reading of the indict
ment, and gave bail for $500 to appear for tri-
at the March term of Court.
HEAVY DANAGEs.-A verdict of ten tbous.nd
dollars was rendered in our circuit court on
Saturday. against resident of our county for
the seduction of a girl thirteen years OF are.
The suit was brought on by the father
Springfield Register.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

IMPORTANT TO Pre- EMrToRs.-Thc Pioneer.
ter of the Land Office at Minneapolis, calls the
attention Of prc-cmptors in that district to the
fact that, if their settlements were made prior
to the opening of said Office, viz, Oct. 9th 1854,
in order to comply with the pre- elnption law.
they must file their declaratory statements
within three months from said date. v,Z., before
Jan. 9th, 1855; and if their settlements were
made subsequently, they must file such state
ments within three months from the dates of
said settlements respectively. Loose notions
in regard to this matter seems to prevail among
the settlers, and correct knowledge OF these
requirements of the law may save them much
trouble hereafter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

WHAT BECOMES OF THE SPECIE This is ,
question asked by almost everybody. and has
become newspaper theme. The answer is,
that it has gone to the 'seat of war; where the
belligerents are killing each other by the thou
sand to "sprcad Christianity among the be-
nighted! This state of things is likely to con-
tinue for some time to come the pride of kings
and emperors being involved in the controyer-
sy.-.Nat Int
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

ES- Rev. Joshua T. Russell, Baptist cler-
gynan at jackson, Mississippi, recently fell
dead while preaching.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

~ The Wooster, Ohio, Artillery SQUAD
have fired their gun thirteen times in a minute
the fastest firing on record.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16

BOARD OF TRADE.-Thc Board met on Friday
evening, pursuant to adjournment, and during
the session made considerable progress in elect
ing permanent officers and considering details
of operation for the future. The attendance
was large and the proceedings harmonious
The Board adjourned to meet next Saturday
evening at the room in which this meeting was
held.