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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

NEBRASKA IN THE WEsr.-One of the staunch-
est and most reliable democrats in Massachusetts,
who was one of the Excursion party, writes rs
follows to the Boston Commonwealth:
have been astonished and amazed, on talking
with men from all quarters and of all political
parties, to hear the almost universal condemns
ton Of the Nebraska bill. Of the nearly q thou
sand men Of the excursion party, do not think
there are twenty who are not against it. The op-
position to it from the people Of the northwestern
States is almost unanimous. do not know, and
after diligent inquiry, have been able to hear of
but one individual Of the party from the north
Lii. This man, believe, is an Office holder
The I!linoisians say they will not sustain either
Douglas or Richardson, or any other Of the sup
porters of the bill.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

VIOLENCE AND BLooDsuED IN KANsAs.-After
we had written article for te-days paper, con-
demning the lawless organizations that are form
ing in Western Missouri for the avowed purpose
OF going into Kansas, and carrying out sby force
what should be left to law, the independence
Messenger has been received, from which we take
this extract, showing that the soil of the new
born Territory is already baptized in blood.-St.
Louis Intel.
We learn that since the passage of the bill,
opening this territory for settlement, some three
THOUSAND claims have been staked of, to be occu-
pied by virtue of the bill. We are also informed
that many difficulties and furious quarrels are
rising among the claimants. Anindividual whose,
name we did not learn, who has been in the terri
tory, brought the intelligence to our city day
or two since, that in one of these brawls, few
days ago, person was killed by having inflicted
on him wounds and chops, which presented him
in horribly shocking and mutilated condition.
Wonder if this is just the beginning of good
times in the new and beautiful territory?
We have not yet learned whether the new set
tiers, those who would not hesitate to imbuc their
hands in their brothers. blood, emigrated from a
christian or a barbarous land whether from Hin
dostan, or from the polished shores of European
refinement. If the innocent soil of the new ter
rtory is thus to be stained with blood if it is to
present a scene Of savage ferocity unknown to
the aboriginal tribes, and of which they would
have been ashamed, then indeed were It better
had it continued the territory of Louisiana, and
remained in possession of the power beyond the
waters.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

c. The Spiritualists have recently Heid
Convention at New York City, and organized
society, at the head of which is Gov. Tallmadge
of Wisconsin. The charter provides,
l. The diffusion of the knowledge of the phe-
nomena and principles of spiritualism.
and inquirers in the freedom of thought and in
quiry against all opposition and expressions.
3. The relief of the suffering, the distressed, and
the errng, so far as to enable them to lead upright
and pure lives.
Among the officers there is one Governor. four
Judges, one Hon. Gen.. Maj. and two Drs.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

q Capt. Alvin Foz, Of Perkins, has long bses
acknowledged the best shot with the rifle 8 shis
section Of the State. His prowess was put 70 .
fearful tcst on Thursday afternoon. A Pisce Of
card, two inches long By one and halt wide,
was struck in the slit d piece Of dxngle, three
inches In lennth. Plseing this n the hs1ds of his
distance, ssd the boy holding 6ut Tie casd st
ssn's lsnkth, Eve balls were put through Il 81 tie
ride in the hands Of the fsthss&Scndudty O.)
Kegiaey.
.fhe father who would thns tsst his skill ct Tho
risk of wounding or hitting his son, Is not st to
live in civilized society.-Detrou Aduertiser.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

"WHAr's THE News ?'-The Detroit Free Press
thus very handsomely alludes TO this question,
which is so often propounded without an ansxer:
"What's the news3' is apparensiy the most
unanswerable question which sgitates the coun-
try. Day after day, it is reiterated BY men, wo-
men, and children. And though railroad colli-
sions follow one another, week sfter week-though
steamboats, periodically blow up and burn up
though murder trials are ever and anon upon the
public tongue-and though thousand steam
presses are sweating and Kissing ID. their close,
damp collars, night after night TO tell the people
all thisyet still, ever and ever ascendeth the IN.
sstiste Awerioan cry, what's the news s'' eaa
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

90 The Sheriff of Clayton County has publish
cd card exonerating the owners, Captain,
Clerks and Pilots of the steamer Henrietta, from
any blame in the late sad affair in which he was
severely injured. He thinks they did all they
could to save his life, and that they "neither
countenanced or sanctioned the personal violence
to him by one of the deck hands," Ithas not vet
been ascertained who the person was who gave
him the blow.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

An 1NcIDENT.-One day this week, we are in
rushing along at rapid rate in the vicinity of
Peru, two small white objects were deserted on
the track. The whistle was sounded and the train
stopped Just in time to refrain from running over
them. The conductor alighted and found them
to be babies, little twins about week old, placed
in that situation by some inhumsn guilty wretch
for the purpose, no doubt, of being rid of the
fruits Of shame. The gentleman with the accus-
TONED liberality of all Railroad conductors. tool
possession Of the babes and intends to rear them.
Davenport Gaxe&te. aH
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
WASHINGTON, June IA.

WAsHINGToN, june IA.
1t is stated here that Senator Douglas has pro-
cured press and other material for a newspaper
Office, with which he is about to send a young
man Of this%jty to establish a Pro-Slavcry paper
in Kansas.
CT This Is entirely in keeping with Mr.. Doug.
las' bid for the Presidency, and We therefore
think that the information can be relied upon
Any and every thing to get into the Presidential
chair-this is the motto of political aspirants.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CY We are happy to learn that Mr.. Hichcox,
who was injured in a fracas on Monday, is better,
and hopes are entertained of his recovery.
1t is but justice to Mr.. Pelky to remark, that
he did not strike IIichcox until sorely provoked
and not until Hchcox had struck him with an axe.
This part of our article was accidentally omitted
in yesterday mornings issue.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CHINA.-The latest news from China is to the
effect that Can attack was made by the imperialists
on foreign settlement at Shanghai, which was
repulsed by American and English forces COM
bined, when they stormcd and laid in waste the
camp of the imperialists. The repulse took place
on the 4th of April. The Americans and English
had two men killed and twelve wounded"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

SALE OF LANDs.-Lands lying within the Mill
tary Reserve on the east side of the Mississippi
river, will be sold the 18th of September, at the
Saltwater land Office. Those lying on the West
side will be sold on the 18th. Sales of other
Lands will be held at Minneapolis on the 18th
and Brownsville on the llth of September. These
lands are not subject to exemption.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Ca The people Of Vermont intend to hold a
mass Convention on the 4th of July, at Montpe-
lier, to oppose the extension of Slavery. Ver-
mont is the State which has never yet surrender
ed up q Fugitive Slave,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
WASHINGTON. JUNE

The Attorney General for the q. S. has given
an opinion in which he holds that the United
States must pay the expenses incurred by the
Marshal at Chicago in raising the posse of his
district to aid him in the execution of the war
rant for the arrest of fugitive slave claimed
there on the I'd inst., by Crawford E. Smith, of
Missouri.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

GADsDEN TREArY.-Santa Anna has finally ac-
cepted this treaty; at least says letter writer
from Washington. We were informed short
time since that Santa Anna had returned the
treaty with amendments, but the Washington let
ter writer contradicts the report.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

GWA Mr.. Churchill entered the House of Rep
resentatives on the Goth of June, armed, and COM
menced speaking, when the speaker called him to
order and the House refused to let him go on. Mr..
Culom drew near him when Churchill presented
his pistol, cooked it, and waited Culom's ap-
proach. Much excitement exists among the men,
bers relative to the matter, and tits reported that
Churchill will be expelled.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO" The steamer Globe (the new CRAFTY left for
the Minnesota river yesterday afternoon, loaded
with freight.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

c. 1t is somewhat singular that Printers, who
get about as good wages as any other class of
mechanics, should always be poor. They are
generally sober and industrious, but from some
unaccountable cause, they seldom get rich. Re-
cent articles in the New York and Chicago pa
pers, fully demonstrate the fact that compositors
and sign-painters make the most money in those
cities-averaging SIG per week. Inthis territory
the average is about SO per week, 81 of which
is paid for board and 81 for washing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO The Black Hawk left for the Minnesota
river yesterday afternoon, loaded with freight, as
usual.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO When man serves you dirty trick, leave
him to God and his conscience. You can't inAct
upon him q severer punishment. He would rath-
CT fall into the hands of the devil himself, as it
would really be better for his bacon. "Ven-
geance is mine, saith the Lord'-and the Lord
will be sure to make good his word.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CY The Black Hawk arrived yesterday morn
ing. Reports the water in the Minnesota rivel
low. Trade good.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

HEALTH OF THE CITY.-The health Of the city
is now good. We have heard of no cases of
cholera for several days past, or any other malig-
nant disease. The air is pure and bracing, and
with due regard to the general laws of health,
St. Paul can be made the most healthy place on
the Mississippi river. In fact in point of beauty
and health it is not surpassed even now by any
other place in the valley of the Mississippi.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO The steamer Editor arrived yesterday eve
ming. We are indebted to the clerk for late St.
Louis papers, in which, however, we find nothing
of imnOrtance.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Az ANGEL SHoT.-The crasy street preacher.
Who calls himself the Angel Gabriel, was shot e
Lawrence, Mass, by man in The crowd that s.
was addressing, on the 2lst. The man vho 6rcds
the pistol, says the y. Y. Tribune, was seised by
the bystanders and hung to the next tree,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

GO The steamer Gossameri is sunk near Clarks-
vile, Mo. In rounding to a wood yard she struck
a stump in her bottom, filed and went down. She
can be raised with little damage.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

IxPoRrANT APPos1xEKTs.-The following ap.
pointments were sent into the Senate on the "a
Of june. We do not learn that they have been
confrmeds
Gen. Butlsr, Governor Of Nsbrasks.
A. II. Reader, Of Psnnsylvsnis, Governor o5
Kansas.
Mr.. Woolsan, Of Va, Secretary of Kansas.
Wr. Cummings, Of Iowa, Marshal of Kansas.
Messrs. Bradley Of Indiana, and Harding, Of
Georgia, and Elmore of Alabama, Associate
Judges.
No appointment yet made for U. s. District
Attorneyship.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Gy The Gray Cloud and Minnesota Belle arri-
we'd Yesterday morning. Both brought large
number of passengers end as much freight as
they could carry.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CVThe Newark ADV. says: A few miles from
Trenton, lives woman of masculine frame and
disposition, who is a skillful mechanic. She has
constructed a handsome carriage, makes and plays
violins, and has manufacturers gun, besides ma
ny other articles. She is entirely seftaught, and
is only TWENTY-FIVE wears old.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

cVA memorial signed by 1900 names, has
been presented in the United States Senate from
the citizens of Massachusetts,, asking the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Law.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CJy The steamer Globe is a fine little boat des-
tined for the Minnesota trade, under command of
Capt. Haycock, late of the Humboldt.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CY7We learn from the Democrat that new
paper is about to be started at Winona, by MIR.
Jones, formerly Of the Miners Express, Du-
buque. He commences with 700 subscribers. 1t
is to be Democratic. We also learn that Vino
ma is growing very rapidly. The place now con-
tains two hotels, three stores and many pleasant
dwellings. Success to Winona.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO S. W. Gulick, of Cincinnati, has come in
possession of $4,000 by the death of relative
in England. He is an artist and said to be a
worthy man.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Gy The Pioneer of yesterday morning and the
Democrat of the previous evening, both give that
brandy and tobacco man of the N. Y. Times,
severe drubbing. He deserves the castigation
inflicted upon him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

GT'A All the meat stalls in our city are to
be closed, and meat vendors will be obliged here
after to concentrate their forces at the meat mar
ket, the proper place for them.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Cy-At the last accounts the New Hampshire
Legislature had failed to elect Senator. The
Anti-Nebraska resolutions were under discussion.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Cy The cholera has made its appearance ii
Washington, New York and Boston. The deaths
were mostly foreigners.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO The thermometer for few days past has
stood at 81, 90 and % degrees.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
THE GRAND ExcrRs1oy.-The editor o.

The GRAND ExcuRsIoN.-The editor of the n.
+. Mirror of the 18th, says:-
" party of Excursionists who left this city
together at O'Clock, A. NJ, on the 3lst ult. re-
turned at that hour this morning, having travel
led in seventeen days by railroad and steamboat,
nearly four thousand miles,"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

EXCURSION PARTY.-The Prairie State arrived
at our Levee yesterday morning, with an Excur-
sion Party from St. Louis. The company number
twenty-four, ladies and gentlemen, who, while
we write, are luxuriating in fishing, stroling, &c.
Among the number we were happy to meet Mr..
I. E. Garry, connected with the St. Louis Repub-
lican, who we presume is on hand as reporter for
the occasion. The party visited the Falls yester-
day, and we learn it is their intention to visit
Lakes Harriet, Calhoun, Fort Smelling, and 9TH
er places of interest in the neighborhood, some
time to day. We wish them much pleasure and
an agreeable visit.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Cool. IN MANY REsPEcTs.-We have neslec:ed
to notice that some dozen bottles of ComstGck's
refreshing lemon pop was disposed of by our ia
miliars few days since. We were very cody
showed the ty:bottles, and were led to infer
that the article met with universal favor. The
pop and the manner in which it was dealt with,
convinced us that it must have been good arti-
Gle, OF we should not have been so cody treated
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

gT The Paris correspondent of the London
Times contradicts the rumored intention Of the
Emperor Napoleon to obtain divorce from the
Empress.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CT Side walks are now being laid near the
Post Office, an improvement long needed. We
are glad to learn that walks are also being laid
in the lower portion of the city. A general i'm
provement this summer seems to pervade all parts
Of St. Paul, AID larger number of buildings are
in course of erection, than at any previous period
since the organization o. our territory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

GT Two venders of ardent spirits at New Or
leans were sentenced on the Sd inst, to three
hundred dollars fine, or in default six months i'm
prisonmcnt, for selling Intoxicating liquors to
slaves.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO The Minnesota Railroad Bill was passed
by vote of 95 to 7l-24 majority.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

The Wool Grower for May, which is the best Of
authority, has the following:
"Prices have continued to favor the buyer du-
ring the past three months. The stringency of
the money market, the grain panic, and finally the
war panic have each and all been felt in the wool
market But, most or all, efforts are now made
and making to depress the price of wool so as to
bring down the coming clip. There is, however,
no reason for lower rate than reported in the
last number, and there is fair prospect that
wool will very much advance from those prices
before fall"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO VIM. Hampstead. a well known citizen Of
Galena, died at that place on the Goth of con-
sumption, aged 54 years. Mr.. II. was native Of
New London, Conn.,, and emgrated to Galena il
1907
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

WASHINGTON, June 20.
Dispatches received here from Mexico show
that the principal amendment demanded BY Santa
stead Of Eve monthly instalments.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

G. The Established Church of England has,
within the last twenty years, without the assist
ance Of the State, built two thousand churches,
al a cost E5 100000 Of $27 ,OO0, 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

TThe Maine Liquor Law prevails in Connect
icut. 1t passed the House l4S to 81; and the
Senate Is 10 I.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

c. A delightful shower of rain yesterday af-
ternoon settled the dust and cooled the heated
air.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

o. There are seven hundred and nineteer
lawyers in Wisconsin.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
THE PRAIRIE STATE.


At meeting on board the &c Prairie State, !" on
her trip to st. Paul, and the Falls of st. Antho.
ny, it was unanimously "Resolved, That the
thanks of the Company be rendered the officers Of
the boat, but more especially 70 Capt. Dan. Able,
and Mr.. johnson the efficient clerk, for their uni.
form, and gentlemanly attention to thewants and
pleasure of the passengers during the entire trip
And it was further Resolved, That we take
especial pleasure in bearing testimony on behalf
of Capt. Able, one of the most skillful and po-
lite officers on our Western waters; and would
also beg leave to recommend Mr.. Samuel johnson
to the travelling community for the admirable
equipment of the liquor department.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the St. Paul, and St. Louis papers.
T. E. GARRETT, Sec'y.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PHLADELPHIA.-A large
cotton and wooden mill on Jefferson street, Ken
sington, was destroyed by fire on the 10th of june
At the time Of the fire there were 130 females in
the building, some fifteen of whom are missing.
Many were much injured in their efforts to es-
cape the devouring element, and one person broke
both his legs in jumping from the third story. A
female jumping from the same story, broke both
of her legs.
The building was occupied by Messrs. Hough-
ton, Roe & Phillips, and by Mr.. Holt and Mr..
Rives. Loss 100000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Nor TRUE.-We have inquired of Messrs. Pat.
tison & Benson and Willoughby & Powers, if the
assertions Of the "brandy and tobacco" man Of
the N. Y. Times respecting their charges, are cor
rect. They inform us that there is no truth what
ever in his article-that they charged no more
that day than on any other day, and that the ma
ority of those who hired carriages of them on the
occasion, were our own citizens, who can testify
to the truth or falsity of their statements. As
we have already remarked, there was SO much ex-
ctement at the time, that the guests stopped every
thing in the shape of vehicles, and offered almost
any price for passage to St. Anthony. Many
reluctantly complied with their request, left their
business, and accepted only that which had been
voluntarily rendered them. That some were
charged exhorbitantly there is no doubt, but
where the blame rests it is hard to tell.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

W we are again indebted to the clerk of the
Gray Cloud, and Minnesota Belle for late papers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

GTy- The Gentlemen's Parlor in the Winslow
House, has been beautifully furnished, vieing in
point of taste, beauty and neatness, with any
Parlor either in the fremont House, Chicago, or
any other Hotel this side of the :" Garden City,
We learn that the Parlor for the ladies is to be
more beautifully and costly furnished. Messrs.
Eaton & Denson are preparing to open on the
first of July, and when they have got all their
rangements are completed, they will furnish the
traveller with such accommodations were new
er before furnished in the northwest.
The HALF BREED TRACr.-This tract of land
lies on the West side of the Mississippi River, di-
rectly upon Lake Pepin, but has hitherto
been in such a condition as to prevent settlers
from locating there. The present bill gives the
owners the privilege to sell, which they probably
will do. and remove to other portions of the ter
ritory, and the lands they leave will no doubt
soon teen with worthy, industrious class of cit
izens. We conside. the passage of this Half
Breed Tract Bill, as an important measure and
one which will enhance the interests of our terri
tory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

G% The yellow fever has made its appearance
at New Orleans.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

~W We omitted to state in our article yester-
day, that the company convened at the Winslow
House, was finely entertained by Messrs. Eaton d
Denison. AS matter of course we supposed
that this part of the performance was understood
by our citizens-if not understood, it was GER
tainly properly appreciated by all present.