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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

AT an Informal meeting Of a number Of the
the 30lh ult at the Office of Charles J. Hem
Mss, 1t was resolved to organize q Hook and
Ladder Company for the better protection OF
property in ST. Paul against fire.
Charles j. llcnniss was called to preside, and
Thompson Eitche was appointed Secretary.
On motion of McCloud. .'r., a committee
consisting of Messrs. J McCloud, Jr., II. N.
Ncwson and Charles A. Mix, were appointed to
report permanent officers for the association
The committee, after consultation reported
the following names, for
President Charles j. IIcnniss
Observation-Disclosures Richie;
Secrctary-E. G. DurL:n:
Treasurcr-J. McCloud, Jr.:
All ofwhom were duly elected.
On motion Mcssrs Newson. NcCloud. Ward,
Stevenson and Thompson were appointed a
Committee to draft constitution and bylaws.
On motion. it was resolved that the associa-
ton be known and styled as the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company
On motion, Messrs. McCloud. Prescott and
Mix we're appointed committee to raise per
manent fund.
On motion, Resolved. That the meeting be
adjourned until Monday evening next, at the
same place, at eight o'clock, and that the pro-
ceedings thus far be published in the newspa-
pers of st. Paul.
CHARLES J. HENNISS.
Chairman.
THOMPSON RICHIE, Secretary
ST. Paul, Oct 3lst, 1854,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04
Latest COuuserfets.

Elves on tn. State Bank of Illinois. H.. al
tered from broken Washington atiair-Vig-
nettee three females. the centre ofone holding
a liberty cap in left band-heal' Of Washing
ton. with above, on the right end, hold them
up to the light. ga.
Tens. on the Bank Of Danvlle, Pcnn.--Vig-
nette, mau with oxen and plow--a female on
each cnd-coat of arms between the signatures,
poorly done.
Threes, on the Falmouth Bank. Mass. alter
ell iroma broken Bank-N i%nclt", female
and agricultural mplemcnts-b"c hive GA the
let ED.
Tens. on the J mcrican Bark, \. y. altered
from ones.
Elves. on the Eank Of Auburn, y. Y. Wig
nette two females sitting. state arms. &c.
Elves. on the Mechanics Bank. X. I-Nig-
nettc female and an eagle between two rs
"a female with horn Of plenty Oh ri 4ht end
portrait Of Washington on left end. Err.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

SOBER SECOND THouGHTs.-- Chicago Dem
ocrat, says The I.ouisI He Journal Is discus
sing the questions Of the day With becoming
gravity and good sense. Any one with ordi-
nary intelligence has always been able TO see
. that all the blustcr Of the ''lrc caters Of the
South were simply made for ,.Hfc'. Very few
could be found there who would lie Hing to
move the canada line down to the Ohio, a.
it certainly would be were the soYthlo form a
separate contcdcracy. The truth is, all efforts
Of Il dissolution Of the Union. come from what
ever source they may, viii he indignantly
frownc down by tho -tn,ovioa" ro"r!v. Dat
hear the Journal
The restoration of tho Missouri Compromise
would be no serious INJURY to any southern III
tcrc>t. That compromise Was originally, IL
We all know a southern mrasurc--t was SITS
tanned at the time OF It's adoption by the Whole
mass OF Southern Statesmen and politicians,
and it continued To- be supported by AL q. them
until u tcw month ago. And could the RS
toratou O; a measure thus ~, ,uutcd by the
South and thus Sustained by the south fer
more than quarter ot y century. Ice consid
cred by tie South Il sufficient cause iur the Gis-
solution OF the Union. Uu!gss 10 rcscut a sup
posed insult.
, Then there's the ra.iI.yc SLAVE luv--it i
really oi no pocUniaty benefit to the south
! Even thc c,iito. Nth louisville brmGcrht.N hn
we believe. CLASSES h;:H-vl vita the lir.-clIcis.
said, while ihn lu@itiNc slave Isw IVES prnl!u. ::
! in Congress, that the s;vg!h WVul. not @Ut
should rot insist upoI lis pa: sa.', e. It wa
! only 4 little measure at Let and the old law
/ would do very we'll. An! uuquestioaH''iy cl-
pcriencc Ia; since abunlIutly established that
: Il -.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

STAND FEoN TEDrR Our Burlington Baak-
crs have shut down on the following institu
tious," viz:
Erie and Kalamazoo, Michigan,
Logausp"rt Ins. Co. Indiana
Newport Safety Fund. Kentucky.
All Tennessee Banks,
Kentucky Trust Company,
Northern Bank of Indiana
Elkhart Bank. Indiana,
Bank of {, nnersyillc.
bur. Tel
All the foregoing institution, are "home
banks Notwithstanding that they are discre-
dited. What hopes have those who favor the
establishment of Banks in Iowa that they would
be better managed or more deserving Of credit
than those which are reported in a swindlina
state from day to day.-Dubpquc Err.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

SErAsroroI.-1hc port Of :>rLa>iop"I con
slsis OF Il bay running in q Southcasiery d.
r"cticIl. about four miles long. and n mile wide
at the entrance, diminishing to 400 wards at
the cud. where the Itch, mia Rctchka,'' Or
Black River. omptics itself. The average
depth Is about eight iathon,s, the bottom bcing
composed Of mud in III" centre, and gravel at
tie sides. On the Southern coast of this bay
are the commercial. military and carcrlIinr
harhors the quarantine harhor being ouise
the entrance. All these taking q Southcrly
direction and having deep water
lie military har or is the Target being
about one mile and half long by 100 wards
wide, and Is completely land locked on every
side. Here il is that the Black Sea fleet is
moore! during the winter: Tie largest ships
!cn" able In lie with all their stores on board
close to the quays, The small harbor, which
contains III" naval arscn nal and loc,is is on the
Eastern side OF tic military harbor, near the
entrance.
The port is defended to the South by six
principal batteries and iorircsscs. each mount
Ing from 30 to 40 guns and the North by
iooi. having from Ia to l2O pieces each and
beside there are many smaller batteries
IN" iortrcSscS are luit on the easement
principle. three Of tbcm having three ties of
guns. and fourth tiers. Fort St Nicholas il
the largest, and mounts about 1870 guns ON
carefully counting them. we made lSc. Ey
great interest VIC obtained permission to enter
this fortress 1t is buiIt of white limestone.
a fine sound stone, which becomes hard and il
very durable the same material being used
for all the other forts. Between every two
easements arc furnaces for heating shot red
hot; we measured the ca!bre of the guns. and
fonnd it to be eight inches. capable Of throwing
shells Of Is pound sol. shot
Whether all the guns in the fortress were Of
the same SIZE, ii is impossible to say. hut NV
belief is that most of the Notifications of Seas
topoi arc heavily armed. We entered Fort St.
Nicholas through the elegantly furnished apart
mcnta of the military cammal: aut, situated at
lis Southwestern end
AT The period of our visit there were certain
~ not more than $50 pieces of artillery de-
lending the port toward the sea, and OF these
about 800 could he concentrated on a shin en-
terIng the bay. Other batteries. however. are
SAID to have been since built. We took some
'ronbl" to ascertain these facts by counting the
guns 81 The various forts not always an easy
matter. where any suspicion of our object might
have subjected us to grave Inconvenience. Sc
hastopoi is admirably adapted by nature for
strong position toward the sea- and it will be
seen from what we have stated about that this
has been fully taken advantage of they render
1t one of the most formidably fortified places in
that direction which could be imagined.-Eu-
sI:Sh paper. q
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04
[For the Minnesotian.1
The Belle Of 81. Paul.

ny MAI. O. W. PATrEN, U. S. ARnv.
Minnesota has fairy
Maid She is of beauty rare,
OF her presence, youth, be wary.- .--a
Wise to never venture there.
Mis,issippi's brilliant daughters, -
Radiant tho their charms may he.
Never look'd the ..god of wItera,''
On maid SO fair Is she.
Lips are hers with white pearls riven,
More, I'm sure, than diamonds dear,
Aud her smile much like Heaven
one would think its portals near.
In her voice there Is a measure
Like 4 lute-string's ringing sound;
Brow and bust--a boarded treasure
For the painters studied ground.
But about that mystic maiden
Stories very strange they say
How with sudden pangs laden
ThoughtesS hearts that pass that way.
Such is MunCSotas fairy,
Face AMI figure, smile and tone
OF her presence, youth. be wary--
Leave the dang rous girl alone.
FORT RIPLEY. VI. I.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

APPIES FOR THE EASr.--Wc learn that Mr.
James Upton. ofGrcccn. an extensive acricu,
tnr's' has shipped twenty thousand barrels Of
apples to Ncw-iork, by canal this season and
has now several boats loading with the same
ruit. lie purchased apples at all points here
abou,s' accessible to the canal. The crop this
year Is an excellent one, better than those OF
previous years and the demand for the fruit
abroad makes it profitable one.--Roehes,rr
Dem.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

a chap coming down the canal on the pack
boat was asked if any county in Indiana had
gone for Pierce. He scratched his head and
replied, that be guessed Nebraska County had
- Toledo Blade
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04
Proce c dinys Of the City Council.

"a TUESDAY, Oct. 81.
Prcsent--Ald. Cave, Tanning, Irvine, Knox
and Kreger.
On motion, Aid Cave was chosen President
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

The dinner table is good place to study
character and good breeding You can tell the
man that has been elevated from daily toll TO
opulcnce. by his arrogance, ostcn:ation. aud the
authoritative manner in which ne orders his ser
wants while the man that was "born to il -
and has been reared in wealth and uyurianca
IS content to take things as they come.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

DEATH OF TIE GOVERNOR OF NEBRAsE,-A
telcgraphc dispatch from st. Joseph dated on
the 22d, SAYS:
Gov. Burt died at Bellevicw. Nebraska
Territory. on Wednesday last, the 18th inst
Gov. Burt was the newly appointed Cover
nor of Nebraska Territory. aud had been in
that Territory but a short time lie was ma
tive of South Carolina. of which State he was
at one time a Representative in Congress- and
more recently he held an important office at
Washington City. 1t is only three or Jour
weeks since he passed through this city to enter
upon the duty of organizing Nebraska Terrific
ry-Sf Lonis Rrpnb
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

PRICE OF AovERriSlAG.-Thc Chicago papers
nave raised the price Of advertising consider
ably. We shall he Obliged to Go the sane ere
long, as ih" price of labor aud Of living have
become > Ii ,h that we cannot afford IL work
at the old rates. Further particulars in duc
tiInc.--Ecbuque Hcfuid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

CLOSING TIE TAvI:EHs AND GEoGGEEiEs.--The
following (says the Washington Globe is the
ordinance OF the corporation. lately passed, for
the prohibition Of the sale Of spiritIous and
other Intoxicating drinhS, in quantities less
than a pint. and which act is to go into effect
from aud a!tci the first day Of November. 4
very considerable excitement exists at present
among those interested III the sale uf the lar
dent. and Il meeting is called to devise the
ways and mcans Of resisting tlawfully. We pre-
sumcj the execution 1.-THE Law. 1t will be re-
collected that at the municipal election held
two years ago. vote was taken at the polls
upon the subject. and the voters OF the city. bv
nearly a two-t!lird vote, sustained the princi
pl, S now sought to he enforced:
''.An Act to prohibit tipplinr houses. and 10
suppress the sale. by The small, Of p.rtuous
aud Intoxicating liquors.
BE it enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and
Board of Common Council of The City Of Wash
iugton, That from and after the first Monday
OF November next. tipping houses or shops be.
AMI tha sam" are hereby p oliibi"d in the city
al Washington. and it shall not be lawful after
tie said first Monday 81 November for any per
son OF persons, in any part cF The city Of Wash
ln@i0n. 10 sell or barter any brandy. ram .iu
whish'y, OF other sPirItU"Gs liquors mixed or
uumiAcd. wine. cordial. s!iun. and LAGER enr.
or CIDER. in quantities less than Il pint and
every person Or persons who shall sell or bar
t ! a. aforesaid. shall. Oh conviction thereof.
iuiici and pay ii;Ie for each ard every ulicnst.
al twenty dollars !: to be collected and applied
as other fines due this Corporation and on fail
are 10 pay said fine or uf securing Tie payment
oi I'll" same. a." person or persons 50 offending
SHALL ne committed 10 the workhOIiyn for a fern
not less than seven nor more than sixty DAYS =
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

BRAG CHIcKE2s.-Winne, the great nan of
fancy chickens aud fashionable Clothing. las
new consignment Of Shanshais, Cochin Cbiuas.
de-, the finest ever brought to Minnesota. This
reminds us that one Of Winnie thick and fash
ionable warm-overcoats is not bad .Jg comfort
these cool mornings and evenings
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04


l"'i' l. everywhere iHfo"%h the work. Of
iF'N."encc an assuaeNe inHG"Hcc upon phi
los"nhy. INCONSISTENT WIN violent cmOtiun.-
Dear reader, II you are weary of the world if
l:ic has gone WIFE you 50 that yoH look upon il
as i"dio", and hachneyr'i sirry il YOU
hWc iabLrel long aud ii" yet sw rounded
with want; it poverty has cut dowA thc best
lcc.ngs OF ynnr soul II y"n have hoped and
been d!Sarpolnt' if yon have Trusted and
been betrayed; il some beng. around whom
y"nr very hearisirln%~ were No'cn. has been
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

ADMINISTRATIVE New York Tribune re-
ceiyed for one advertisement in the we, xiv M
per, eight hundred and siNty-onc dollars for a
single insertion. The advertisement contained
l'2z lines-the charge being fifty cents line.
The Tribune says this is the largest sum ever
paid for single insertion of an advertisement
and yet the advertiser considers it a good in
restment Of his money. If his goods are really
what the people need, and are superior and
cheaper to those offered by others h" y i'll find
his money returned a hundred fold.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

Tue Nrw Il0TEr.-1hc new Hotel in the
lower part OF the city is going ahead. and no
mistake. The subscription is all made up
The structure is to lie at the corner eff seventh
and jackson streets, ard i: to cost $4,000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

SrTcrAL ELECTION AT ST.. A>TuoAY.--A ",
Fridley Esq. Wing, was elected to the House.
a the special election held in the St. Anthony
district on Monday. NJ. Ge,chrll. Democrat,
was his opponent, and so: CLEANED out" to
the tune Of about one hundred moiortv. Mai
tr,diey differs with some of his fellow. Wins Of
the Territory upon local measures, but upon
the great cardinal principles which divide the
TWO parties, bis attachment 10 The Whis SIDE i.
sfong and hrni All the Locofocos can make
out OF Fridiey, they can put in Their eye"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

Rev Dir. Arncit Of Wisconsin, has Just had a
life insurance "l 50 900 secured 10 him by the
congregation OF st. Paul's churrh There has
been n" better charity devised than this-if it
he not rather justice. a clergy man is rjgidly
and rightly required to forcgo the chance Of
making fortune he is seldom permitted to
buy on quite 50 advantageous terms as other
men IN his humble C rcGm.iances he is cy-
pcctcd to keep open house. which cuts him oft
from the possibility Of laying up mucl't: at
pre- sent his position suffers with that of all sa-
larird men. hose income has not increased in
proportion 10 the Increased expense of every
thing. The saddrst thought abou. his situatinn
is for the future Of his family. accustomed to
live comfortably. move in good society. aud en-
joy the privileges of the more fortunate fami-
lies around thcn.-Boston Transcript
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

HE LAND BrsTNEss.-Col. Mckeniy informs
us that 90 brisk at this time is tic demand for
lands, that he can scarcely find guides sufficient
to send into the country with those wishing 10
purchase. Any one wishing land. however,
will find the Colonel one Of tie vel posted
men to call upon.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

TT The little numbolt, cur little Minncso-
To river packet. lies with her stern under wa.
ter at the lower landing. She took notion to
sink on Sunday night. and settled to the DO,
tom of the river withou. any apparent cause
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

~ Mrs. Mayo, next door above our Office,
on Third street, appeals to the ladies with as
fine stock of millinery and dress goods as ev-
CT bewitched tie eye of beauty Ju'lgng from
the number of carriages drawn up in front yes
tended effect at the breakfast tables in fashion,
allie Orioles
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

~ The Halifax Sun says tina. in consc-
quence Of the good crops in Nova Scotia, moi
four barrels Of -four will be required from
abroad the coming year where ten barrels were
consumed the past year
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

~ The Minnesota Belle arrived Monday
night from Galena. She broke her ruider On
her way up. and lost 10y the accident some
twenty hours.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

DR.. Olds passed through Columbus this morn
ln@ on his way I" Minnesota Tcrritory.-Co-
i""bus CHy taci.
We suppose the Doctor is on his way to OK
rlore the borders OF the Nebraska Territory.
preparatory TO "a large emigration II is IN
drr>ip"d that Salt River has Its sources in that
locality Chicago IriLunc
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

All OF which were ordered paid.
The Comptroller returned, uuau,litcd, bill
in favor of VIM. Il. Miller, Tor Sis Is.
On motion, the same was ordered paid out of
city fund.
The City Attorney submitted the following
Report, which was read and ordered printed
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

How TO TELL A COOP E,;G. If YOU desire
to be certain that yOu eggs are good and fresh
put them into water. If they lay first on their
AIDE they are good beyond doubt If the but,
turns up they are not fresh This is an iufa,l;-
bic rule to distinguish good from a bad
egg
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04

OHIO ELECTIoN.-Geturns received from s;x
ty counties Of this State. give Is, 600 majority
for the Independent ticket. The majority in
the entire State ill run up to 10000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-05

Fhvkss >Si1&of 20
ID thus sssn that By A adhsEsnes 70 the policy
DIX and their associAts in 1885, Of spending Only the
net psccsedk" Of the tolls the public vorks whils
IL Erie css ~ snArGsmsnt alone might have been com
psttd In 1851 1t cost OF sac 900 000 ali the present
finished works, and the snlargsmsat of the Oswsgo
csBa in addition could have besa pIstsd ct cost
Of SO ccotoo in the year 1885, q 7l430l, the whols
rems der Of debt Id have been paid and thers would
have bsss an annually ascruiss surplus Of tolls Of
M would have enabled the STATE to repeal IN. tAx for
the support Of the and to reduce the rates
Of tolls two thirds three fourths; ard while the
meres II the canals would, thus early, have ben re-
eved Of this oppreavs burden, and have bees unfttsr
ed In i competition with rival routes for the western
uacs, n ere would have besn eanal dsbt
Bat unfortunately FOR the State and for the pablo
vos this policy was departed fron in loSS and debt
for the canals has len created which amounts 10
about ce had not the canal Law af 1851 bssn
the state been sbs upoa the naked security Of the
nsindsr Of the to 10 borrow the o. 600 authorized
BY H. (which the dimipshsd rsmander Of the last two
years. shows 10 have been imposabls) the debt would
have been Increased to e26 900, 0co
And what would thea ~ the condition Of the Stat In
eompArpon With the results II the policy of epsndins
only the nstt prossss Of the toll fhs direct tan for
the support Of government must - continued unl the
debt paid perhaps for twenty thirty ysars; the Pre-
the same time; and Tie essal dsbt i.srssssd t2
900 on which the interest," 1t six Per cent, would b
el,fos. 900 asDually.
me fatal error committed In an sbsndonmsnt Of the
policy rseonneadsd By the early friends Of the enlarge
asst cannot " retrieved Is, however, furnishes an
exsnpls which = ~ 81 - without inAusas.
R@psetfuly subnittsd, 9. ". NkWEILs Auditor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-05

The sum put down the revenue OF 1861 embraces
e5s, o0l &c from tolls railroads. Leaving out this
amount comparison Of 1862 with 1853, sh Tvs In
wsass Of $50 o8s OIL But this Ia only gain Of that
amount loss 10 1852 Of $5a3o 1885, AZ coz pared
Rith 1851
Tn cmnsbsd and stationary condition Of the
In the last two years 1. undoubtedly owing In great
degree to the composition OF the Erie. the Central and
Northern nss OF rail- osd which the rsa of the
cana for carrying trade between the staboard and
the lasss a. veil as for lscal fire. ght
The amounts received By the roads mposing these
three re@ IN the yeArs $50 1851 and 1854 for psssen
gers fres h from the reports to the LsssA
turs by the State Engineer and Surveyor are IS fol