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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

The District Court j. sbN ~ s'sflen a.
TN. place. From the natafe al O." chnse.,
business has proceeded slowly during the
p.st weed out with an evident desire on
the par, OF the Judge aud the Da' 10 pre-"
forward.
Ga Monday the frat OF the famous
Rondo cases come up l.. ID. Evans Esd
for the plaintiff Mr. l., offered All elabo>
rate argument, the main purport OF winch
was to show that Hondo WAS species OF
billiards. aud As such was not lad'ctahlr--
that tb,s, AS question OF Iact belonged to
the Jury aud not to the Judge {" determine
Judge Morriss charged the jury directly ~
the lace OF Mr Evanss argument, aud they
brought IN verdict of guilty. The qnes-
ton will again come up aud nearly the en-
tire strength OF the bar Is engaged Tor tae
d.l,uce. The truth IS, that the number Of
these cases is overwhelmingly large, OWING
to The public manner ia which the game
Was iihS-h, anu ~ f'st"i'"' '""' "'''f w
gotber with Judge iiIcks's decision that II
was not ndictable. \ peti ION was recent
!, liss1sc he Legislature Tor fell,i ~ these
cases, but Wa thrown out without attention.
Although We are as much opposed to gam
bling as any one, we eshuo, but thluh that
body acted ua~isely IN dismissing 1t 80
summarly. Ii the toll extent OF the fines
are enforced IA these cases the result VIII
he preJudlclal o the interests OF the coma
muni,, while If nothing IS done with them
the precedent VIII be bad one. aud may
give a new lmpetu. to gambling. There
was, "a We conceive, a legitimate call Tor
Legislative Interference. The cireum,
stanees warranted it, aud the result would
have been much better both n n legal aud
moral point Of view
GA Wednesday and Thursday the at,en.
ton Of the court WAS occupied with the
case OF the State against DR.. VI G Pierce,
he defendant wa. charged with an assault
,,,b infant IN Kin for b,vip, shat ,t Nu
A ulro, tLs ,nhlic .on,,. v,,b , doptIs.
t,,,,I .ho, an, so,,, ..,,,b,.o,, ,oon,t,. ana
Sp Donl.y D,str,c, A,torrev anneared
,or ,,e s,sts The d.f.,,.v,s conducted
l., NJ. a. y uu 4, n Wicf,u and
p u.ods,.o, the state vasv.,I ron
,c.sp,.d ur DAME, m,naoed tn. ease
with ability and with rr.d,, n bim.olf II
3, n,,aces.,,y in cav ,l,,,.,b. dale,,. n,s
allie condnctcd Eycrv inch of y,o,nd
,,s ,.ootss,od r,o, ,h. toci,,;,y III,
end on Wsdre.d,,. .s.n,., ,bsc,s. ,,.
s,h,i,,sd IN the ,,,, ,,bo ,s,,,,oJ .ln,o.,
immediately a,.h yefdic, of ,,o,t,,,J
Th, ,.,d;c, y,. ,,., on.
ya.,.,da, n ,L..a,.i.. ,L., ,,...
,e.,,d ., ,he ,,,L, y, III. a., n, .h.r,.,
.,h s,o.B,, r,rto holo,ni.a 70 n,
,aho roraoa, Of H.. ,i,.a ,a. .l.a
,,o, D.. ,,i,l u. nanI. .,
i, II Adm, ,-,. a,s..,,. 49,,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

Auk.Ns,s-l The LATHE Rock Gazette
Of the lGth uli has the iollowlu. item,
from the th0ctaw \atlon;
4 son OF tolon,.l George Folsom, few
dns siuc", WAS chasing game ~ tn. wood,
nea' his ''lh"t, house, when his foot caught
III viu-. threw han To til. pt"and. k,l,o.
him Instantly, lay breaking hi. neck
testimony o' respect 10 the memory
Of tho lats Alfred Wright, Tor upward, OF
TINT, yea,sa missionary among the Chou
laws, a. adopted 10y the General 'uuncil
OF til. Choctaw Nation has hren h,udcd
Is Tor publication. Mr., Wright Translated
the Bible into the thociaw lamgu igo.
and l'vedtV see 1t printed and placed II. ,uelr
hands
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

Ryp RrvrN.-Ihe Shreveport SoGtb
Western Of " sdnc.day says that HE'D klvs'
/. Al low or lower than il has been at any
time during the season. At Shaggy Point
below Alexandria the river WAS 30 low, on
the 7th inst that several boats bound down
rot aground, aud the Piots and perhnps
others bound up.
The Democrat Of Thursday reports a
rise of II inches within the last twenty four
hours, and says that tho river continues to
vise
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

DrsLa--Two duels recently occurred a
Madrid. in which GU, Minister and his sob
Agsrsd. Thess affairs occurred between
Hon. Pierre soul., our Minister, ADD ".
Tu,got. the French Minister; and between
Melville Soule, At.aehe to the Legation Of
the United States, and the Daks Of Alba.
gssndss Of Spain. At ball given by N.
Target. the French Minister. language was
used Ia the hearing Of young soule, BY the
Duks Of Alba, disrsspsc,fal to the eharae
Vt Of biz mother. which Soule resented
psompAy. OF shs ns.urs Of the insult,
nothing u known, nor 10 VIA. manner our
Misistss tseasss involved in The difficulty
Il h presumed that. - The ball was given =,
Measisss Ts'yet's. tAss gsstems" niue,
bsvs Givsa soms sndorss@snt Of the DIXIE
Of Alha's eosdset A great To- Do 10 made
svss thsss dssls. and !, !. attempted 10 give
thsa pojitiesl eoaplsxion. Ia order not
- tssp on rsadsss Ieasss 10 ssspsass. w
~ ieteso ihsn thaa no dosage was done
. stlbs q tbsss Aghss.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

SUDDEN DxArm.-Ws are panied to
learn that Col. JONI J. WEBSTER, one OF
the most esteemed citizens OF our county
was taken suddenly III and died on Jhur'.
DAY morning last Mr. ". wss one of the
Oldest residents Of this county, good
nsiehbor and a good citizen. HE death
will b regretted by every one who kne"
him
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

OF The Secretary OF The Treasury, has
given official notice that until the LIST OF
June next, the Department, will redeem, on
certain conditions, seven millions of the
United States Stocka
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

NJ In tho recent election for Rep'esen
.alvs in CAddo parish, At,icus Slaughter,
Democrat. WAS elected by 40 majority
Last year tho wings carried the parish 80
much for having = good democratic paper
in Caddo. The wing paper, with charae'
tsristic energy, accounts for The result /,
namely, tina, the wings didn't turn out. A
law set OF fsilows. The real causs was.
Tho whip candidate didn't got votes enough.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

Su,c,pEs. 1000 The newspapers are filled
with accounts Of suicides. On the 2.nd
ult. man In ST. Louis. named Karl Han
dsrkshun, who was abou. to be arrested
and placed in Jail on An '1scu''o" OF line
and costs. cut his throa: from ear to ear,
rattle, than submit 20 an Incarceration IN
prison.
Mr. Glowing, Of Port Royal, n.y. cons
mit,ed suicide on the evening OF the 10Th
ul,., by shooting himself through the body
with . gun. No cause was assigned tor
the rash act I, appears that his daughter
had started from home on the fatal day 10
&c, married, and on her return the next day
found her father dead.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

or The TsmplArs Magazine for J"nua'
~ 10 on our table 4 most excellent num-
Der. We would advise our temperance
itiends to subscribe for this periodical
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21
Fire at Shrcveport.

The lumber dr,inp kin of Me,sr.. Cl,f
lin j., p,i.;.sa,, sh....,, .,.i.;a.
.,,
"'o"' @o' ""''" VI ''"''''' way con
sumed by fire on Saturday night last 1t
ihcend'ary aud reward OF taao Is oflcr
cd tor The arrest snd conS'cuon Oh the per
pe"a'or -..-
A>ornra.-lhs one mile house, Just
outside OF the corporation, belonging to
'Sp' A. Leonard WIN At us contents was
10 r., y" " Nv az y .'"e''.' ''o't"e'
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

~ Mes-rs. Brewer & Adams lsro siill on
hand quite handsome assortment Of goods
well adopted to this market.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21


ia ,eiep spti, dr.r-tcher To rpaipNrefi
fhc lates, intelligence $50 tsa'i o'"'
Eastern a.,,iion. b. 20 the ea>ct ioa' '..'
allied Il .et. entered t.@ Black So, "'ih 'hr
intention OF maintaining '1r In.''i'..
The British Government aud LOUIS Va
,ol.on ar. fully resolved TO use coercion
with Russia. and thi \dmirais commanding
,heir respective feet. have been instructed
to seize the Russian ships found cruising ~
the Black Sea and force them bach to -
b,,tspol Ii. rumpted tnal an cnGa1"
m.nt had taken place on the hihck 'e'' '"'
nothing auihenilc was known at London
when the C,nada sailed.
The Vienna Journals state hat the c'"'
bined feet, have entered the BACK sea OH
a peaceful Grand lhrlr Object bcin- I" pre-
yeat fudher collisions between the iusAisn
and Eu.ssn naval forces.
The Pans journals have Published doc
uncut purporung to be the letter ~ lns'Fue
tons. from the -Four Powers to Their Am
hassados. A. tou.t4Hilnupie. II beats f"lh
er bard on Turkey ia %, terms.
The Sublime Porte is reported To have
reiased to agree TO an aimsuc, tout con
sent, to send q terreseulat'e To the pro
posed conference.
The Emperor Of Russia Is also SAT- to
have consented to send an envoy to the
conference.
The los. on both sides IN the recent n'.
tack upon kalalat. Is stated at 1000 meu-
C-fSA.
The lates, adylces from China, state that
a battle had taken place at NmoN between
the Insurgents and the lmpcflalists, IA witch
the FORMER were defeated They continue,
however. to hold irm possession OF shan
ghaL
n. market at Canton bad improved
NV NnrA. Jan III c following are
the principal items OF news brought by the
canada
RUSSIA ASr rsRsIi
II, understood that Persia WI. Induced
to declare var against Iurke, t., q drcc.
promise from the Emperor OF Russia, %
remit the debt du~ b, Persia. and tn restore
To the latter country the territory which
has been IN dispute between these tWo ua.
tons. The Shah has engaged 10 place
thrl, thousand troops at the disposal OF
the Gar.
ENTRY % ruE COMBINED tfIlf+.
The French the Blush. and the Turkish
fleet. entered the Black .ea ou ,he loth ut
December II was believed tha their dos
unation was Srha1op4L Three ~hip. of
each squadron remained as a naval guard
for Constirliuope This measure causes
much anxiety IA Europe. and the result Is
booked lor Wifb great interest, ~ the Em-
peror Of Russia hH, repeated declared
that be would slider tho el fiuce ui
those fleet, into the Black sea, equivalent 20
a declaration uf war L. IS expected thHi
IN Consequence OF tbs step. the RUSSIA"
Ministers At paus aud London vii mmr-
da,ely withdraw.
ATTAIN ~ kAttrAr
The Russians made an attach on ka't!.t
on the IN Of December, hut were frpul,td
with great loss The carnage was great
also on the side of the iuuks
ANOTHER ArT.u
Two Russian steamers and some gnu
boats attacked Macnu ou Toe Ida @, de-,
cember, but tho result had not yet l,'n
learned.
49,,
>.,.,,,, ,.,.. h.I h,.n ,.c,,...l t,o,,
Al. n,,h H., sa.,,1 to ibs n,,,.,n.,,. col
the ARMIES there III. Indications Mere
said 10 be rather uniayofAhlr for the iuth.
EXPORTS o., 4rAlN.
,rh. nt,o,,o, p,,,. b,. ,r,lil,i,ed the
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

Tnr persons arrested Tor counterfeiing
u short tue since. at Corning. New York,
were Doctor james Cutler. his dauuh;er
Susan, .. X. Tompkins, d D. Jolle. Jud.
sou. Palmer, and man named Cherry
Tins young counterlei,ress is said to he only
eighteen years old, is remarkable pretty
and by way of enhancing her charms, goes
about with a brac. OF pistols aud bowie>
knife IN her girdls. This exemplar OF n
young lady, !, is said, did the fancy work
Tor the company, such AS signing the bills
finishing the coin, &c. --Deita
II the foregoing had occurred in Texas
II would have been taken as an evidence oi
'he deprasi,y Of our people Such things,
however, are so common at the North that
they are scarcely noticed
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21
7 VAS MAILS

VIC '''f Una, tn.
has not long since occupied rhs,, ;.
We have a great nsnv
,fipuds va icxa., aud have, ,h,,,n
cul, besides general in,er,,,
crvailon OF our communicative
growing region of country. |,
with more than usual earncs,D.,.
woke the attention at the post.N. ="
nrnt to the gross inetiieiency ,na ~
lafi,v of the mails "a that ou,,,~. "a
all we can learn--and letter, .,
pour IN upon rs constantly, and s
our readers daily call upon "a I'l
the matter tine whole mail s,s,oa
state is perfect chaos. The a.,
IN Washing ton is, no doubt, k.,,f -
fee, ignorance IT this state of ~
trust, however, that the Reprs,sn,.'
Texas in Congress. will not lc,ys,sIs'a
.ltueuis TO grope IN darkness in -.
the outer world. but will ur,s III. h h
ment To despatch some competen, nay. f
look iato and repair the grea, .ha..
evils which obstruct the coninun,..@
this important part OF our country
The citlzcusoi Fulton, Washinv,o,
have held meetings, Tor tho purp,,s a.
sidernc the new rateo ior ireigb, ,,l
age established hy the Red Rive, y,
boats They pledge themselye. d, 1
will not, under any circumstance, A.,
We any boat or commander ,,,s
10 the combination line. They prom.
do al in their power 10 aid transisn, 49,
and particularly request captain E.s j.
SON to bring boat IN the trade.
" cSicrH
IloRginlr.-Nrs Mlchaei.. lnioc
country. near Liberty, Franklin ro..,'
lad. lost her life short time since
most horrible manner. She wa. aloop
house, aud uuwrll, and had lain do,,
some cotton quilts blore the ire, whe,, !.
itl, asleep. She awoke amid flame, -,
Is uled to rNtinguls" them, and then d..
foolish enough To start for her hu,bssA
Il u,iahhor'~. lhree>iourths of mil. I,
Ahh 'h'''"P'u III su'e' OF IRE ID
poor creature i'heh'd we house.
rlolhes all goee, her ilesh eflslsd "a, |
ha.I to loot. a most shocking spectae, |
which conditi.a she lived all nipb,
CotRtGsN BrrwrrA InG SExE.-N,|
rrnucrs d Gage. VA a letter 10 the d
.,.,..l ,ur,,l .,,,,s her 49,, ia. ,.los
"' N'"'N "-'' : ''''',' MURINE
- '.''''' "' '''''''' - ~ NY "''''
a"o ''7' ny IVY '''''''' -" '''"' 'n o'' @'
"l '""'s'''. N''' ,'"' ''''" '7
w E''' ''' '','' 80 W
nale '.''' W u.s. yuan "'' - %
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"''"'"
'he '-"t 81 ''a '''''' ~ =
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

There ha. been some excitement pro.
ducej ~ = portion OF this county lof the
last few weeks says the Wills alley Post,
= consequence ot the supposed discovery
Of ,aluali. mineral ores, thought to be
principally copper, but containing portion
OF silver 4 number OF persons, strangers,
a. well as our own citizens, seem to ieei
sausune on the subject, aud manifest "a de
sire to become interested 81 the ownership
OF the lands, ia localities where these thine.
raj, are SAID to abound even at high rates,
We cannot say what may he the result OF
an analysis OF the mineral in question, bat
can onl, hope that the ridge nohs where tho
nluerA whatever il may be--ls abundant,
will yet rival tho gold fields Of Australia
aud California
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

or We are indebted to L. T.. Carter OF
Shreveport for a late New Orleans paper.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

..a,ii,,,.1 Ru..i.u and Pyrsian ar,1'c' Wee
GHOST To- .1e.ci upor E.oo'uu, He c7!'''i
o. Amr1F.
Lgse'As .-a-urVotn
pnace " ornrscv. with g.. forces under
..l. ao,rma.i. At the ia,' .'cc"an',, vas s"'
,,.,uiad AZ iiars. hy ;he Turks and -
eA.,lau-. aad his retreat was entifrti eul on
EAaLtNu.
Lord palmef.ton resignation Is sup
no.ed to have originated from something
connected with the Eastern question. But
this seems TO be mere conjecture
Is If Ims,-We take the following
ffom the ioung American, Published al
Benton. Alabama.
" line Legislature of reNa. have removed
into their rcu capitol, though It IS yet ~
=, unfinished State. Among the trst acts
after taking up their new quarters may De
mentioned the establishment OF q . gra'''3
a, enc ot the under rooms. Fact, this and
III, mistake Was such a ding ever heard
OF before
ms said that man hears more news
ah.asd. about himself, or the country IN
which he lives. than he wi. at home. We
should really like To know II It is fact that
enc room Of oar state capitol has been ap
pfoprAt,d As a grocery' Persons ~hC
credit such story MA, well regard US as
set Of outside barbarisns.
Docs his specimen OF Young America
moan that Texas IS an unfinished state
Of bt, he reference to our State capitol no
having been completed An acquaintance
with the ru'cs Of Iindley Murray might be
OF advantage To him
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

Noprsrs r Modcsty is one OF me Is'
ing character.iies Of great mlhh'
ton. whose discoveries filed the WORN ''
revolu'l oniz-d the whole empire OF sr's''.'
was one of the most unassun'lng Of w..
The mighty intellect aud vast achls'e"'.
of l.aplace only rendered hun more I,
sclous Of his own ignorance; 80 true
that the more men know, the lees % wv
think Of themselves.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

Mn Lssy Sasss Wa lssssrins 1t 81
Leo6 . - 3lst
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

\ little q in 81. Louis, while playing
with some beads, go, one of them in her
car, nnd every effort to esirics,e it. only
thrust II tnrther through the oliiice. The
pala was such rs To produce insanity few
hours after IT. Introduction. and The coa.e.
qurnce was, sue died few day. ate. IN
violent paroIyms
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

WAH.-ihc picayunc, Of the IAN rs
contains Geographic dispatch from w.
York, stating that - private letter fre''e
the hitter city from Europe, gives q rnmo' ",
Eng and France mad formally dee"'.
war against Russia, and that breadsluhs w.
advancing IN consequence. The repoh y,
b, true, hnd Il ia not entitled to ef'alN >
France sud England could not have 'fcfm'Il
declared war without the preeiainAsi"''
coming public, and the Liverpool paper ~ ~
commercial circulars. up to the hour that "
steamer sailed. make no mention Of any 'S'
declarations - Nouih i'eNerR
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

A proposition has been made 10 e'". . IA
dat. the la. Of railroads from Pl'''"" se-o
Chicago. Though Ohio and Indiana
miles
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21
sYu,.ex IN Gr,ys,n County.

arr,.nsnlru' Of ,he Northern Stand,
rrd give. To .uY 'in,d account o' r'oc'cd'
iugs m trJt 90 county
GR,,sos Cu,>r,. TrN,s,l
D,e,ub,f T., >53
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

SENAroRtAi MINorMEAr.-lhe Nssi'
ington correspondent Of the New la
ines has tho following allosinn to Colo't
Benton: "a gentleman said to tolce
Benton io,day, oloncl there are 'ca'
who think Senator twin rather gol w
best OF Won't Colonel Benton replied; II
cut Gwiu So pieces, Sir les, Sir u =, :.
him to pieces to pieces, Sir. YES, >lf' u
cut hlr TO pieces SIR,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21


The report has been circulated that the
sincerity OF Louis Napoleon IN his alliance
with Turkey WAS dstrusted IN EugltLd.
! his has caused great Indignation IA Paris.
aud the French Cabinet has considered 1t
eSpedIent to make an explicit denial OF the
charges
ENGLANp-rHE MINISTERIAL rRoUnLrs
The British Cabinet met on the 2Bi of
December, The HON. >ecretar, ship was
offered TO SIR George Cray, but he declined
it, II was report that l.otd palmefston
had been invited to resume his office. Ia
consequence OF the Earl OF Clarendon hay
ing threatened to resign.
The Liberal papers in London complain
tina, Prince Albert make, himself too busy
in tbs affairs o the army some attribute
Lord Palmeretous resignation to cay,ls on
that subJect N the Cabinet.
The Cunard steamer arrived at New
York on the Both ult.. bringing dates from
Liverpool to tho l7th
iIos,iliie. on the Danube continue sus>
pended. Accounts from Vienna state the
question will be- setIl'd by an arrangement
between tn. bellige'rut natl,
ANOTHER NAVAL s.rrLG.
Another naval engagement, is reported To
have laaen place between the Russian. aud
Turks, in which the Russians were ia,
losers.
GREAT BATH LAND.
\ grea. battle bad been fought on the
hont'er ct Aim,nia. and gained by the Rus
s,ans Loss % the furks was 100 Killed
n,.,.,,k.s f...,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-01-21

The cilizcusot 'ulton, Washnv,o,
have held meetings, Tor tho purp,s Il Y
siiarlns the new rateo ior ir.ipb, ,.3
age established hy the Red Rive, .,
boats They pledge themselve, m, u
will not, under any circumstance, mo-
We any boat or commander s,,s]
10 the combination line. They propiu J
do al in their power 10 aid tfansisn, 49,
and particularly request captain E.s b,
SON to bring u boat IN the trade IS.
" cNifrn.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-15
exclusively anplied in the construction of the

exclusively applied in the construction of the
road designated. and are to be disposed of only
as the road progresses. All lands along the
route heretofore reserved to the United States
by competent authority, are exempted from the
operation of the bill, except that the right OF
way is granted over such lands where it may
be necessary.
The lands reserved to the United States with
in six miles OF each side of the road. are not to
be sold for less than double the minimum price
nor are they to be subject to private entry I'M
til first offered at public sale at the increased
price. The lands granted are to be subject to
the disposal of the Territorial Legislature. for
the purpose of aiding in the construction of the
road and are not to inure to the benefit of any
company heretofore organized. The railroad
when built is to be a public highway for the use
of the United States Government, free from
toll or charge on the transportation of any pro-
perty or troops of the United States. The
United States mail is to be transported over il
at such price as Congress may direct, but until
the price is fixed by law, the Postmaster Gene
raj is to determine it.
| No title is to vest in the Territory of Mime
sofa. nor is any patent to issue for the lands
granted. until continuous length Of twenty
miles OF road shall be completed through tn,
lands granted. Then patent shall issue for !;
quantity OF land not exceeding one hundred and
| twenty sections. included within a continuous
! length OF twenty miles. and so on at the com
| pletlOn of each additional twenty miles but il
the road be not completed within ten years, nc
further sale is to be made. and the land unsold
is to revert to the United States.
| The bill was reported to the Senate without
amendment ordered to third reading, read q
third time, and passed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-15
Dreadful Railroad Accident From 80 to 40 Lives
Lost Large number badly wounded.

BALTIMoRE. July 5.
An awful accident occurred yesterday about
81 Z. NJ on the Su>guchanna Railroad the Ex-
cur>on Train from the Amer can Celebration
at Adams Grove wa- returning il came in col.
lisOn With the REGULAR Pa stncer Train from
Baltimore to New York. A5ou; two thousand
persons were on the ENcurs ion Train contain.
ing fourteen cars and the crash foliuwin the
collision was terrible. 1t is believed that over
30 persons Were killed. besides loo injured, 40
OF whom are badly and fatally Injured.
MEMPHIS, June 30.
AT orr annual Municipal election here the
know-Nothin@s succeeded in eler;iuy their can.
dldate for Mayor and all other city officers by
large majority.
CONCORD. July l.
The Legislature has elected Mr. Hadley. Of
the New Hampshire Reporter as State Printer,
over Buttcrfield, Of the Patriot.
CINCINNATI June %.
No arrest has vet been made for the murder
OF the Alisons. 10y an Internal machine, Suspi.
clon now rests on one Of the students who has
disappeared.