Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-19
Correspondence Of the Times.

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some with purposes of speculation; some to gam
BILE, others to become lobby members, and others
again to spend "a winter in Washington" firt-
ing andAaunting in its ycircles
A large portion of the members of both branch
Is were present. on Monday, and the Message
was consequently sent in. This you will have
seen sometime ere this viii reach you, and Ineeds
my own. except to remark that if it be common
place, prolix, and wanting in terseness and vigor
of style, it has nevertheless q peaceful aspect
There is nothing in it relating to Cuba or the
Sandwich Islands; nothing calculated to give
countenance Interchangeable fllibusters, and
disturbers of the harmonious relations existing
between us and other nations. The Administra-
ton, it is affirmed, have become Disguised at the
meddlesome and offensive conduct of some of our
citizens abroad, who either are or have been occu
plying official stations, and whose restless ofcious
ness in the affairs of other people, and constant
itching for notoriety, have brought discredt upon
the American character. ] allude of course to
those restless, self-conceited, self-constituted
patriots, 'Soule, Sanders, Sickles, and their boon
companions, whose intrigues, plots and meddle-
someness with that which did not concern them,
have kept themselves and us in continual hot wa
ter ever since they were sent abroad. 1t is to be
hoped that we shall become impressed with the
truth after time that nations, like neghbors, had
much better mind their own business and that
when they do not, but attempt to regulate the FAM
lily concerns of others, they are sure to bring
down upon their own heads the hatred of the
whole neighborhood.
The President, you will have observed, discour-
ages in very decided manner, making grants of
lands for railroad purposes, and much fear, ia
king the interest do in the growth and prosperi-
ty of Minnesota, that this sentiment will be re-
ciprocated by Congress. Ii there is any one line
Of communication which Congress ought aid the
construction of by grants of land, it is a road
that shall open ready ingress and egress to. and
from St. Paul, and which would greatly enhance
the value of the remaining land unsold in that
Territory. Minnesota had such grant once with
in her grasp, but unfortunately lost it throughthe
grasping dishonesty of some of those she had
confded in. The fraudulent and criminal attempt
to get bill through Congress couched in different
language from that which those who supported it
supposed it to be, having been detected and ex-
posed, the impression then became too strong to
be eradicated that fraudulent or corrupt means
had been resorted to- to obtain the charter of the
company from the Minnesota Legislature. This
gave the whole matter additional bad odor, under
the influence of which the bill granting lands, &c.,
was promptly repealed. Let those who thus
| clutched at so much, learn from this impressive
lesson, that honesty is the best policy" while
| fnesse, trick and chicanery are the very worst,
as they often defeat their own purposes.
The present, it is supposed, will be a business
session and not talking one. 1t should be, for
there was more talking than business during the
last session, and there is consequently a large
| amount of unfinished business which demands at
tenton. Fortunately the session will be too short
| to permit any very protracted and exciting debate
| upon any subject, and then those who got up the
Nebraska subject have been so roughly handled
by the people in their exercise of the sspopular
sovereignty" principle, that they will have little
inclination to stir up another fire to burn their
own fingers.
Mr.. Sollens Of Md, introduced resolution in
the house, calling on the President to inform that
body, if not incompatible with the public interests,
what was the object of the meeting of the Ameri-
can Ministers, at Ostend, and whether it took
place in pursuance of instructions fr.m the Secre-
;ary of State. 1t is new phase in our diploma
cy when our foreign ministers hold congresses
abroad and dictate to the government at home
what line of policy they must pursue, especially
when so large portion of that diplomatic con-
gross consists, not of native born citizens, but of
foreigners who can scarcely speak our language!
Mr.. Atchison of Missouri deeming it necessary to
remain at home for some weeks and look after his
relations the Senate had to elect another Presi-
dent pro tenn. The choice fell upon Mr.. Bright,
who is known to be hostile in his feelings to the
administrations bitter pill for them. In Offer
ing his resolution of inquiry, Mr.. Sollens express
ed his own and the general sentiment of the Wings
towards the present "powers that be y when he
said that "if even he felt any disposition to strike
blow at the present administration, it was sure
ly not in the present moment of its weakness and
helplessness; although he did not love or admire
the administration, he had compassion upon it.
MIR. Adams of Miss, gave notice to-day in the
Senate, and Mr.. Taylor of Tenn, in the House,
that they should ask leave to introduce bills in
their respective branches, to amend modify or re-
peal the present naturalization laws. Such move
mcnts as these would hardly have been made any
time previous to the present, but now crowds are
rushing into the ranks of the American party.
Mr.. Wise you will see has been nominated as
the Governor of Virginia after boisterous and
very exciting time of it in the convention. He is
as good man to be beaten as any, and will GER
tanly be SO, if read the signs of the times Alright.
The Richmond Examiner, the most able and inHu-
entail Democratic paper in the old Dominion is
out full blast against him, mad the X. Ms are
longing for chance to give an expression of
their grateful Recollection of his assaults upon
them. The Wings of course have an old account
to settle with him, in addition of paying him off
for his treason to the Democratic party in bye
gone times; SO that he is likely to have good
time of it..
Winter came upon US butt-end foremost on the
9Th inst. and we have now degree of cold here
that would pass for a very respectable Canadian
winter. North of us we hear they have abundance
OF snow and good sleiging.
UNBAGOG.
GTNorth Carolina State debt, $3.50, 900;
Revenue from all sources, 500, 900. e. 7is.
CO The ways Of nature, like those of God, are