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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26
THE RESERVE LANDS.

| Inc democrat IS signify down on the attempt
of certain parties to procure the abroeaton of the
late land sales at Saltwater. The ground taken
by that paper in this matter is correct. The sale
was just as legal as any that has come under our
notice for the last fifteen years. We suppose it is
true that the settlers went to Saltwater determin-
ed to protect each other in their rights and need
be prevent speculators from taking advantage of
the limited means of the actual settler, to deprive
him of his home. Such combinations have always
so long as the present land system is in vogue.
Two classes, however, disappointed,
one is those who claimed lands which were reject
ed by the Association, and they excluded from
what they in some cases, doubtless, considered
their rights. That those men should feel sore is
but natural, and an effort from them to annul the
proceedings, by which they believe themselves
wronged, though in our opinion, highly injudi-
cious, should be regarded with certain degree of
charity.
The other class, the unmitigated shark who stood
ready with his well-flled bag of gold to deprive
the honest settler of the home his we'll directed in
dustry had reared to shelter his family, is entitled
in this as in all other cases. to the scorn of all
good men he is not in fact entitled to the con-
sideration due to humanity, but should be rather
regarded as q vampire who fattens on the blood
of the people.
If the Government at Washington think that a
settlers claim in Minnesota, can be put up at auc-
tion and bid off over his head by speculator, the
sooner it gets over such an unaccountable hallu-
cination the better, sooner or later the convc-
tInn nvrSlI ho Tho L.
will not be in hurry to pay more than 81 ,25 per
acre for land, which by every principle of right
and good policy they should have for settling up
on and cultivating.
We hope, as the Democrat has got right once,
it will stick to its position but from various mat
ters that have come to our knowledge, we fear the
editor has not we'll posted himself; but has spoken
without the promptor. We shall be pleased, how
ever to be disappointed in this particular instance,
and say to the editor pitch into' the Democrat
ic Government Officers when you find them wrong,
and if you follow it up Caleb's turn will come
soon and "we shall not be surprised to find you
abusing the President also.''
CO A New Albany correspondent of the Lou
isville Journal, whose authority is vouchcd for,
asserts that he has in his "posscssion one thou
sand dollar Virginia bond, obtained by the sur
render of one thousand dollars in the notes of
Wabash River Bank of Jasper, from which the
coupon for January next has been clipped" Au-
ditor Dunn, a week or two ago, denied that the
January coupons bad been clipped from bonds,
but the New York Tribune says that bonds, so
shorn of their value, arc in the New York market,
and the New Albany gentleman testifes that the |
of Mr.. Dunn was incorrect. This places
the Auditor in an awkward dilemma, from which
he should Immediately extricate himself, if pos
siblc.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

A NOBLE AcT.-deorge Beach, Esq Of Hart
city, comprising twelve comfortable tencmemts.
which he designates +" House for Widows',-be,
ing intended for the comfort and accommodation
Of women who have been deprived of the mean,
Of support by loss of husbands, &c. This build
ing he has put in the hands of Trustees, for that
purposc-merely requiring of each, tenant the
nominal sum OF 80 q year. which is to pay re-
pairs, insurance and taxes. It Is alreedy 6lied
with that class Of persons, and Mr. Beach is re-
ceiving, in the blessings of the widow and faith
erless," greater Happiness than is derived from
fat dividends. May he wake up some morning.
and ind all the iron in his establishment turned,
BY "the good genii,0 into bars Of gold. Who
is the next rich man to prove himself praotical
Christian ?-New Hdren Reg. .sbosis9
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO On Friday 60 individuals were arrested in
the 18th ward, New York, and held in $500 each
for trial for selling bad rum without a license.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

&c Sir you shall hear from me.~ said I. fellow
with laundering voice and chimney back frown.
to an editor who published something he construed
as too hard upon his party " you shall hear from
mel" and he shook his fingers Significantly
8. That's right, dew said Jonathan, bowing Do
hte!y write occasionally, and let us know how
your getting aong.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

W man called upon an unfortunate trades
man 70 pay demand. 81 can never nav II y
s;sa sa,a ne Ian am not worth farthing, but Win
can sign q note"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

ca The New England Society will meet around
the festive board tomorrow evening, at the VIM
slow House.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

NEW FAmox.-There is no end to the vaearies
OF fashion. II Is now said that the next style
will be to wear bonnets on the head. The ladies
will scarcely be recognized BY their intimate
friends.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

Cv McGerah, formerly teller of the Ocean
Bank, who embezzled $4,000 in October last,
was arrested in New York on the 7th inst, and
committed,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

Czy A man by the name of Taylor who dashed
out the brains of his wife with the butt end of a
gun in Galena short time ago, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree. At the time
he committed the deed he was in state of ine-
bration. Such is the fate of the drunkard.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

FUGITvE SLAVE CAsE.-The slave catchers
were in town yesterday, but we are glad to say
were completely bafied. Some fellows from
Missouri got out warrant from the Commis-
s:oncr and attempted to serve it upon waiter in
the McCardell House. Upon going there in the
afternoon OF yesterday, however, it was found
that the human chattcl had taken the Under
grounu Track an hour previously.
Chicago is a bad field for the slave -catchers.-
Even with Ike Cook and Judge Douglas to help,
they have not been able to make a single " raise''
so far.-Chicago Dem.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO The Hon. Joseph R. Brown and several
other members of the Legislature, have arrived
in our city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO Yesterday was beautiful day, warm and
bright-a few such would spoil the sleighing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO The Freeman's Journal, of New York, has
been officially recognized as the organ of Arch
bishop Hughes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO Hon. Reuben Haus, has returned home
from a visit to Pennsylvania.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

FRENCH WINE STATlsrIcs.-Mr. Goodrich fur
nished the following statistics upon the vine-cul
ture in France:
Nearly 100000 acres of land are employed in
the cultivation of the vine in France, from which
is made annually 9O0,OO0,0OO gallons of wine
The average value is Is cents a gallon. The
French wines have doubled or trebled in value
within two past years. Average annual total
value of the wine crop, fraction less than $780,,
100000.
Exports 100000 gallons are annually ex-
ported. The Southwestern and South Eastern
districts of France are the most productive.
Brandy.-i22, ,oOO, 600 gallons Of brandy are an
nually exported.
Excise.-The excise duty on wines and their
Installations in 1853, was $685.. 900.
Laborers.-The number of persons employed
in the cultivation of the vine and manufacture of
wine is a fraction short of 2,OOO,O 900; and 24O,-
600 persons are engaged in selling wine. Most
of the wine lands untllable, sterile and billy.
The wine culture does not average return of
more than 1-2 per cent. annually.
Disease.-The disease of the vine is pretty gen.
eral throughout France, though the Southern Sec
ton suffers most. This disease has prevailed for
three or four years, and threatens to destroy the
business.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CV Two new boats, the Brazil and Chicago,
were at Cincinnati on the 2lst ult., bound for St.
Louis.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

HEALTH OF CrrIEs.-The following are the num-
Der of deaths in some of our principal cities for
the week ending Nov. 25th, with their proportion
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

LAND SPEcvLArIoN.-The Cleveland Leader,
of the LIST, has an item of news in regard to a
comprehensive land speeulating scheme, which, if
genuine, is quite significant. 1t says that CO.
partnership was formed last summer between S.
A. Douglas, of Illinois, Bird Chapman, ex-mail
agent, Forney, editor of the Washington Union
and Clerk of the House of Representatives, j. w.
Gray, editor of the Plain Dealer and Postmaster
at Cleveland, VIM. Green of Elyria, O., and one
other person whose name is forgotten-that this
company have secnred a $5O'OOO purchase of In
dian Reservation land in Nebraska Territory
and that $1,000 has been paid down, to be for
feited in case the company fail to pay the residue
Mt the time stipulated.
Since the death Of Gov. Burt, Cummings, his
Secretary, fills the Office pro tem until the Pres
ident makes an appointment. The Leader afirms
that this company are exerting all their influence
with the President to have Cummings appointed
permanent Governor of the Territory; and that
if they succeed in this, Cummings has agreed
to locate the seat of government at the village of
Bellevlle, on the lands purchased by the com
PAW. If this is all true, and the scheme should
be successful, it may prove quite a profitable
peculation.-Chicdrgo Dem.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

GJ The Sioux Indian, who has been confined
in Ramsey county Jail for some two years past
under sentence of death, for murder, is to be
hung on the Doth December, instant. The orde,
for this purpose was signed by the Governor yes
terday.-Pioneer.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CT A New York Court has decided that when
a traveller purchases a ticket and takes his seat
in the cars, he has right to that seat to the end
of the route, just as much as he would have to his
state room on board of steamboat.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26
Carry q Thing Through.


Garry a thing through. That's it; don't do
anything else. If you once soundly, wide
awakedly begin thing, let it be carried through
though it cost you your comfort, time, energy,
and all that you can command. We heartily
abominate this turning backward, this wearying
and fainting of soul and purpose. 1t bespeaks
imbecility of mind, want Of character, courage,
true manliness.
Garry thing through. Don't begin till you
are fully prepared for its accomplishmenf.-
Think, study, dig, till you know your ground, seq
your way. This done, launch out with all YOUR
soul, life, heart and fire, neither turning to tho
right nor left. Push on giantly as though
you were born for the very work you are about
beginning; as though creation had been waiting
through all time for your especial hand and
spirit. Then you'll do something worthy Of
yourself and kind.
Garry thing through: Don't leap and daily
from one thing to another. No man ever did
anything that way. You can't Be strong mind
ed. Bepluckish, patient, consistent. BE hopeful,
stern, manly. When once fairly in work don't
give it up. Don't disgrace yourself by being ON
this thing to-day, on that tomorrow, and on
another next day. We don't care if you are tho
most active mortal living; we don't care if you
the end Of your life will show nothing if you
perpetually chenge from object to object. For
tune, success, fame, position, are never gained
but by piously, detcrminedly, bravely sticking.
growing, living to thing till it is fairly accom-
plished.
IT, short you mast carry thing through If you
would be any body or any thing. No mater # it
is hard. No matter if it denies you the pleasure.
the society. the thousand pearly qualifications Of
life. No matter for these. Stick to ANYTHING and
carry it through. Believe you.were made for the
matter, and that no one else can do it at ALL
Put forth your whole individual energies. Stir.
wake, clectrify yourself and 60 forth to tho task
(lov,, 1oupr ~
its completeness and proportion, and YOU will
become a hero. You will think better Of vour-
self-othcrs will think better of you. OF course
they will. The world in its heart admires the
stern, determined doer. 1t sees in him it's best
sight, its highest object, its richest treasurc.-
Drive right along then whatever you undertake.
Consider yourself amply sufficient for the deed.
You'll be successful, never fear. -.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

SoLD.-Captain Davis of the Globe. has dis
posed of his interest in that boat. The purchase.
er is Louis Roberts, Esq.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO MAJOR Arthur T. Lee, of the United States
Army, who was reported to be killed in New Mex
leo by Indians, is still alive.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

ca MIR. Cyril Benvenu, of New Orleans, died
few weeks ago, in consequence of exposure
while hunting on Lake Lerie.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CY- On farm in Dunbarton, N. H., there are
two trees that bear apples which are sweet upon
one side and sour on the other. These apples rep
resent good many politicians-hard on one side
and soft on the other-pro-slavery at the South,
and anti-slavery at the North.
Cy The Philadelphians affirm that their city
contains more inhabitants than New York, al
though the census place the latter one hundred
thousand ahead. The Pennsylvania says Phila-
delphia has twenty -four thousand more houses,
and casts four thousand more votes than New
York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

ANOTHER THREATENED AGGRESSION Or THE
SLAVE POwER.-The slave holders are after free
territory about two hundred miles long. from
north to south, and about four hundred from east
to west, and covering an area larger than tho
States of Ohio and New Jersey. The New
York Evening Post says that near the close of
the last session of Congress a bill was quietly
reported by Robert johnson, one of the Sena-
tors from Arkansas and made the special order
for the fifteenth Of this month, which is likely to
will come before that body. 1t was bill for
the organization of new territory between the
18th and 18th degree of latitude and the 94th
and Tooth degrees of longitude tract of about
1000 900 acres lying between the Red river of
Louisiana and the Southern boundary of Kansas
to be called Meosho and it is artfully provi-
ded that the whole shall be protected against any
law excluding slave labor from its soil.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO "A letter in the New York Times, ON the
probable effect of the late treaty between the
United States and Japan, written by a gentleman
familiar with the Japanese from long residence
in their country, thinks the Importance of the
treaty has been greatly overrated. The japanese
are extremely averse to any species of trade that
will take away their specie currency, the little
commerce they have, being done in the way of
barter. The people of Japan, it seems, have al
ways been content to live upon the products Of
their own labor, the mechanic, manufacturer, and
artisan selling their fabrics at home and consum-
ing the surplus products of the tllers of the soil
little as the people of the country are known to
the rest of the world, their history, so far as
known, shows that they by no means ignorant
OF the true policy that leads to national greatness
and prosperity.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CT General Zaremba had a very long Polish
name. The King having heard of it one day,
asked him good humordly, Pray, Zaremba, what
is your name. = The General repeated to him
Immediately the whole of his long name. 'Why,'
@a shoed no
piled the General, 'as he was no relation of
mine,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

WHAT CONSTITUTES ISTExrERANcE ?-Judge
Pearson, of Harrisburg, Pa, in q recent charge
to the Grand Jury, decided that an individual
who visits from tavern to tavern, drinking five or
six times daily, is emphatic cally man Of intem-
such are liable to prosecution under the act pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors to men of known
incorporate habits"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

HALIFAX, Dec. 5, 1854.
The Government schooner Daring, from Sable
Island the 4th of December, reports that the ship
Arcadia, Capt. Jordan, % days from Antwerp,
and belonging to Warren, N. s., was completely
wrecked on the southeast side of the north west
bar of Sable Island, while strong breeze was
blowing from the south-south- west, and during a
thick fog. She was loaded with cargo of iron
glass, and other merchandise, and l27 passengers
on board, and n crew of 81 in number. They
were all saved by life-boats manned with crews
from the Island.
The ship became a total loss soon after strik-
ing, not giving the crew and passengers time to
save anything belonging to them but what was on
them at the time, and they are now in the most
destitute condition imaginable.
The Daring brought to this port Al men, 1S
women and % children, from the unfortunate
ship, not one of whom could speak the English
language.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

GV John Jacob Astor made provision in his
will for an institution that should perpetuate his
memory in Waldorf, Germany, the place of his
birth. 1t was recently opened, and dedicated
with solemn ceremonies, and is intended to answer
for an infant school, an educational institute for
the young, and retreat for aged and INDECENT
persons.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

GA wag was jogging home rather late, snd
little happy, when passing by dark alley, q
large two-fsted fellow stepped out, and selling
him BY the collar, damanded his money.
Money said the wag, money! fhave none,
but if you will just wait . moment, win give
You my note at thirty days.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

CO Do not forget the supper tonight at the
Baldwin Institute; and after you have went and
contributed literally to the good cause, do not let
the recollection of that good deed keep you away
from the City Hall, tomorrow evening, where
collation. will be spread by the ladies of the Bap-
tist Church, for an equally meritorious object.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-26

proceeding evening, under the command Of Gen.
l,annenburg and the Grand Dukes Michse1 and
upon Inkermann to the extreme limit Of the Eng
lish army, and attacked them vigorously. .7ita-ea
|" General Cathcast assembled about 5000 men,
whom he opposed to the Russians, and for more
than two hours this handful of brave soldiers had
been struggling with the most heroic ihtrepidity
French troops arrived in all haste, and, joining
themselves to the English with an admirable spir-
it of determination, opposed to the enemy body
OF about 1900 men, who charged the Russian
masses one against five, and repulsed them with
the most irresistible impetuosity. -of ~ ~,
The Monte brigade arrived soon afterward,
and its arrival completed the rout of the Russians,
who retired in disorder about o'clock in the aft
tcrnoon. rsf zf e..f.a-fese s. Lco-
"During this engagement, 5000 men of the
garrison of Sebastopol made q sortie, and at
tackled some companies who supported the French
lines, which were not more than 100 metres from
the place. -e--,-s-E. - .s.loIf
"General de Lourmel went Immediately with a
few battalions to the assistance of these compa-
nies, who sustained the attack with intrepidity,
repulsed the Russians, and, forcing them to take
fight, pursued them to within 20 PAGES of the
Quarantine Battery. At that point serious
wound forced him to stop, and the Russians were
enabled to take refuge in the place.
SIN these two affairs the Russians, in killed
and wounded, lost the service of more than lO,-
600 men. The loss of the allied armies amounts
to about 5000 men in killed and wounded"
The French accounts state that everything was
prepared for the assault, but the allies had deter
mined to postpone it till the arrival Of reinforce
nents. .-r f.. --rz5 s1 Er g
Prince Napoleon had left the camp, owing to
the state of his health. -.
The Duke of Cambridge was slightly wounded
A dispatch from Vienna states that the Russian
Envoy Gorchakof has intimated to the Austrian
Cabinet that Russia is willing to negotiate peace
on the basis of the four guaranteed conditions.
Lord Raglan has been raised to the rank Of
Field Marshal.
Lord Palmerston lad arrived in Paris, and had
daily interviews with the Emperor Louis Napo-
leon.
Lord Dudley Stuart died at Stockholm, on vhe
18th of November.
A dispatch from Hamburg states that Rus
sian squadron of IA war steamers made n recon-
noisance as far as Dagoe without eneountering
any war-ships of the allies.
The main body of the British feet was at Kier
on the Goth. 'r--ilE
The Patrie publishes the following telegraphic
dispatch, dated Hamburg, the 10th inst.: s".rhe
official bulletin of the battle of the 5th has ar
rived at st. Petersburg. Prince Mentchikof an
nounces that the Russians had !, 800 soldiers and
1O9 officers wounded. The number of killed was
not exactly known. Gen. Soimonoff, who was
dangerously wounded during the action, survived
only short timc.''