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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1854.
To JOHN T.. WARREN. Esq,

U. S. District Attorney Of Minnesota.
SlR:-The matter of the U. S. Us. The Minne-
sofa North Western Railroad Company, is one of
deep solicitude to the people of this Territory,
and to the Government of the United States,
whom YOU are commissioned and suorn to repre-
sent and protect.
Now we are advised by men whose legal abili-
ties are of such an order in our opinion entitle
them to full confidence that the pleadings as they
are now made up, are of character not only
calculated but intended, (if there be any inten-
tion in the whole proceeding,) to secure to the
defendants all they desire;-in fact, that this Ju-
dical fraud is to restore to said Company all the
supposed advantages, which it gained and subse-
.qucntly lost by the development of the mon
strous frauds and forgeres by which the Mime
sofa Land Bill was tainted. This forgery has
been established in opposition to an array OF
perjury more monstrous than even the forgery
itself, and it can be proven again to the salts
faction of any court or jury in the land.
Now, sir, all that is necessary for you to do to
secure the successful prosecution Of this suit Is
tocharge: That the Act Of Congress set up by
defendants in their answer, and relied upon by
them as defence to this suit, was obtained and
created by fraud, forgery and falslfcatlon; and
that the said Act, so far defendants are con-
cerned is either void or voidabe.
Let these facts appear upon the record and the
people of Minnesota have no fears as to the event
of the suit. Refuse to perfect the record in this
behalf and you aid set of per- jured falslhers OF
our national archives to crush the best interests
of our infant Territory.
1t is contcnded by your Assistant District AT
torncv that this is neither the time place to
perfect the record and reply the forgery. Sup
pose you, sir should be sued upon note forged
against you, and should employ counsel learned
in the law, to defend your cause, and that coun-
sci should say to you that the court before which
the case was tried not the place to plead the
forgery, but should advise you to remain quiet
until judgement rendered and execution
issued, would you believe him? most assuredly
YOU would not: and does not every man in the
land know that the statement made by your
deputy is equally false.
In conclusion we ask you in the name of our
much injured Territory, to perfect the record be-
fore this cause is moved to Il final hearing before
our Supreme Court.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
For the ST. Paul Times.

A Question of Construction Of an Act Of Congress.
Mr.. EDITOR The I'd Section of the Act to
aid the Territory of Minnesota in the construc-
tiOn of a Rail Road, passed 29th of June, 1854,
reads thus and quote it entire, in order that
your readers may see that keep back nothing
which may affect the question which am about
to PROFOUND:
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
said lands hereby granted to the said Territory
shall be subject to the disposal of any Legisla-
ture thereof, for the purpose aforesaid and no
other, nor shall they enure to the benefit of any
Company heretofore constituted and organized,
and the said Rail Road shall be and remain a
public highway for the use of the Government of
the United States, free from all toll or other
charge upon the transportation of any property
or troops of the United States, nor shall any Of
said lands become subject to private entry until
the same shall have been first offered at public
sale at the increased price.
Now am no lawyer, and it would seem pre-
sumptuous in one who is not, to run counter to
the opinions of such sage jurists as Hon. Reuben
H. Walworth, Hon. Greene C. Bronson, VIM.
Curtis NOyes, ESQ.,, and John M. Barber, Esq
but would in all sincerity ask, what is the gram
mdticdI as well as Obrious meaning of the clause:
'' And be it further enacted that the lands here
by granted to the said Territory shall be subject
to the disposal of any Legislature thereof ?''
Would any sane mind, either gran,matically,or or ac-
cording to the ordinary use of language, come to
any other decision, than that the lands were to
be subject to the disposal of some future Legs-
lature9 Would it be proper, or indeed any kind
Of English, to say 'sAnd be it further enacted
that the said lands shall be subject to the dis
posal of any past Legislature" and would
it not be proper to so express the idee, were
such meaning as that put upon the Act
by the sage jurists admissible? Is not then
the Acting United States District Attorney, John
B. Brisbin, Esq, right, in averring, as he does,
that ''the NJ. F. W. r. R. Co., are strangers to
the act Of Congress Of June ooh, 1854"
QUERIST.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
Mrs. Baker Acquitted.

The St. Louis Republican Of Nov. Oath says,
that the case of Mrs. Mary C. W. Baker, for the
murder of W. G. Hoffman, in that city in May
last, which has occupied the Court of Common
Pleas for above week past, went to the jury on
Tuesday afternoon, after the close of the argu-
ment by Major Wright and Mr.. Blennerhassett.-
Judge Treat first instructed the jury, in a written
address of considerable length, and which is spo-
ken of as one of the most powerful and impartial
comments of the kind ever rendered in our courts.
They were out over two hours, and returning at
haf-past four O'Clock, announced verdict of
"not guilty."
The Republican adds that large crowd, pre-
sent at the time in the court room, seemed gene
rally to evince their approval of the result. The
defendant herself exhibited good deal of emo
tion ct the reading Of the verdict.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
WAsHrxcroN. Nov.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 70.
The Post Master Generals report will speak
more favorably of cheap postage system than
any since in 1851.
"A private letter from the Sandwich Islands says
that the treaty ceding the Sandwich Islands to
the United States, has been actually signed by
the King, and only awaits the return of the
Prince, his son, and his signature to render it
cffectual. .......
On the 9th, the steamer Canada camc in con-
tact with the steamer Ocean, in Boston harbog.
Several passengers were injured, and both ships
damaged. Her. .....
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
NEW YORK, Nov. 25,

NEW YORK, Nov. 70.
In the Supreme Court this morning, in the
case of Ketchum and company against the Bank
of Commerce to recover a sum OF money paid ON
a transfer of some fraudulent stock of the New
Haven r. R., Judge Hoffman decided that the
alleged fraudulent stock was good and valid and
must come in pro rata in the capital stock OF
of three millions.
Evacuation day is being celebrated with con-
siderable spirit here. National salutes have been
fired and flags placed on all public buildings and
shipping.
Jones Fitzgibbons, arrested for robbery of the
mall has been held to bail in the sum of s. 900,
whichnot being forthcoming, he has been retained
in custody.
The steamship Atlantic sailed at noon to day
with 80 passengers and $685., 200 in specie.
A meeting of printers have been called tonight
at Tammany Hall, to consider the great depres-
sion of the craft in this city, It is said there are
several hundred out of employment.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
From the Galena Advertise.
Arrival Of the George Law. GS1fl1
CEwnv Hoorx Nnv. ~.

Arriv0 Of the George Law ia-t1tA J
5Ai SANDY HooK, Nov. "a. d.
The steamer George Law has arrived in the Bay,
with ST. ,54S, ,644 in specie. ~ odf
SECOND DISPATCH.
New YoRk, Nov. "a.
The George Law brings about 43O passengers.
She ecnBeeted with the steamer John L. Stephens.
She left Aspinwall at midnight on the llth,
and arrived at quarantine at O'Clock this morn
ing.
There is bu. little news from California.
The proceedings against Hamilton Bowers, late
City Treasurer of San Francisco, charged with hav-
ing fraudulently abstracted the Books and papers
of his Office, were continued during nine days be-
fore the Recorder, and then transferred 70 the
Court of Sessions. The matter was still unset
tied This is the all-pervading topic in San Fran
cisco. .-,-. ..,e l...,
Admiral Despointes, of the French squadron,
and Gen. Wool, had inter,hanged national cour-
tcsics. e fg
The weather is unfavorablc to mining opera
tions. The yield is favorable in most sections
THERE'S no complaint generally as to S luck coo ooo
The taxable property amounts to $SO,OOO,OOO,
an increase of 81, 5000, 900 over last year. ,as14
The steamship Gortes, from San Juan, arrived
at San Francisco on the 3lst October. ~. FL
Judge Wells died at San Jose on the 3lst Octo-
ber.
The first through express from the opening Of
the route via Acapulco was to leave on the LIST No
vember. z
H. B. NJ. ship, virago, the frigates Pique and
Discovery, and the ship Plover, had arrived at
San Francisco. r e--
Sandwich Island dates are to 29th Oct. Two
British and one French man-of-war had arrived
at Honolulu. Business was quite brisk.
Since the departure of the previous steamer, the
demand for the interior has been good. The clo-
sing prices were-Gallegos and Haxell -four $lI
SO $l2 so; California wheat, IL l-2 cal 7-Sc
per lb; clear bacon, IL 1-2c; new butter, q IL
4Oc. 4
Matters were all quiet on the Isthmus. The
general health was good. Nothing appears to
have been done in the revolutionary movements.
The consideration of the project Of creating the
province of the Isthmus into an independent State
had been postponed by the Federal legislature
until next year. -4
The American steamer Surprise arrived at Pam
anna on the 18th inst, with dates from Callao to
the 4th of Now, Valparaiso 10th Ocs., and Mel
bourne, Sept. 18th. Matters were still very un-
settled in Peru. In Lima the military were shout
ing Vire le Cartiua! Two citizens and three sol-
diers were killed. Five or six persons had also
been killed in disturbance ut Callao.
There was no political news, and all was dull
in the Commercial world. Many failures had ta-
ken place.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

ET We see it stated that Judge Drummond,
District Judge of the United States for the Illi-
nos District, has decided that free negro is not
citizen of the United States. It is said that
Judge M'Lean, of the United States Supreme
Court, expressed his concurrence in this opinion.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

GT The Jackson County Press, Bellevue, Iowa,
which was for some time suspended, has been
resumed by Mr.. Morartv.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

QUEER SENTENcE.-George A. Leavitt, con-
victed in Manchester N. H., of robbing his father
of fifteen dollars. and violently assaulting him,
has heen sentencedto one day solitary confinement
and State Prison for life to hard labor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

MEXICAN WAR VEssELs.-Santa Anna has for
warded instruction to his agent at this port, for
the construction of two more steamships for the
navy of Mexico, to be built upon the same plan
as those already launched in the East River for
MeYico
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

GO A distinguished writer has we'll said that
'no.two classes of men differ more from each other
than those who want Office and those whom Offices
want.'-While every man of observation will at
test the truth of this saying they must all confess
that the former class are the most numerous.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

SADLBrown Tolland, reported to be the only
Democrat in the Massachusetts Legislature, turns
out to be Know Nothing!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CO The Rev. Antoinnette L. Brown, has re-
signed the pastoral charge of the Orthodox Con-
gregational society, in South Butler, Wayne
county, New York, with a view to the improve
ment of her health.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
NIw YoRK. Nov.

4NOVe
The paying teller Of the American Exchange
Bank of this city, has been detected in embexxine
the sum Of SlS,SOO of its bonds. His name is
Candee, and he Is understood to have deposited
security with the bank su6cieut to cover the loss.
The dsaoisncy is from his having given certified
checks to irresponsible parties,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CS~ We surrender a large portion of our space
to-day to two able communications on the Rail
road swindle; they are from gentlemen of ability
and integrity, and will we'll repay careful Pc
rusal..
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

8% The party given by Capt. Routt, at the
Merchants Hotel on Tuesday evening last, was a
handsome affair, rejecting credit on all concern
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

u Love one human being purely and warm
~ ana you will love all. The heart in this hea-
ven, like the wandering Jew, sees nothing, from
the dew drop to the ocean, but mirror which
warns and fills.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CTF The Supreme Court Will convene to-day
for the purpose of disposing of the sham suit
brought by the Schuyler Company against them
selves.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

IRELAND.-A return just issued shows, that the
population Of Ireland has fallen of two millions
in FIVE years.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
United states Senate.
The terms Of Office of the following United
States Senators expires on the 4th of March next


The terms Of Office of the following United
States Senators expires on the 4th of Marchnext;
Arkansas, r. w. johnson, Dem.
Connecticut, f. II. Gillette, Free Soil.
California, w. NJ. Gwinn, Dem.
Florida, jackson Moreton, Wing. s.it
Georgia, w. G. Dawson, Wing. 70
Indiana, John Petit, Dem.
Illinois, James Shields, Dem.
Iowa, A. c. Dodge, Dem.
Kentucky, Archibald Dixon, Whig.
Louisiana, John Slidell, Dem.
Maryland, James A. Pcarce, Wing.
Missouri, d. c. Atchison, Dem.
New Hampshire, Moses Norris, Jr., Dem.
New York, VIM. II. Seward, Wing.
North Carolina, Geo. Badger, Wing.
Ohio, s. =. Chase, Free Soil.
Pennsylvania, James Cooper, Wing.
South Carolina, A. p. Butler, Dem.
Vermont, Solomon Foot, Wing.
Wisconsin, l. p. Walker, Dem.
Democrats, 10; Wings, 8; Free Soilers, 9.
A Cool PRocEDIxc.-Thc other day about six
o'clock, p. NJ, rough looking customer walk.
when asked by the salesman what he wanted. re-
piled nothing, only to look round and see where.
your best gools arc, as intend to break in here
to-night and help myself" This he repeated twice.
but no notice was taken of the matter and the
clerks retired to bed usual, only to find in the
morning that ne had Kept ms WORD.
The villains (there were several probably,)
broke the lock off the back grating and entered by
the cellar. They riAed the Cashiers draw Of
about $50, and carried away about $500 worth
of nice clothing. Not content with this, they spit
tobacco juice into the drawers among the nice
vests doing considerable damage, and committed
several other nuisances about the store. They
were undisturbed, and apparently took their own
time. The porters sleep in the third story and
heard nothing of them. Diligent search is being
made for the villains, and they will probably be
discovered.-Dctr0a Adrerfiser.
Wonders will not cease. Saturday, there pass-
ed through this lace, on their way to the SPRING
field (O.) cattle show, sheep with wool upon It
three feet in length-a Shetland COW smaller than
the long-wooled sheep, and weighing but 229 lbs
"a calf of the cow now about two years old, and
never had calf yet gives milk! fhe big sheep
is the worlds wonder. It girths 1-2 feet, and
its fleece is estimated to weigh between 40 and As
pounds. All these monstrosities are owned by
Mr.. James Bickenail, of Aurora, New York. Mr..
B. has six of this kind of mammoth sheep, and is
introducing the breed throughout the West. Vie.
itors at the Springfield cattle show, should not fail
to examine the animals shown by the New York
mporter.-SanduaAy Register.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
NEw YORK. Nov. 24.

NEW YORK, Nov. a.
Shortly before O'Clock this evening, the
steamship Canada came in collision with the
steamship Ocean, hence for Hallowell Maine,
striking her amidships. The Ocean took fire, and
soon after her boiler exploded, and several lives
were lost. The Canada still remains below.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

ca A valuable coal mine has been discovered
near Camden, Arkansas. The coal is of similar
kind to camel.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CgF Winter is gradually closing down upon us.
Yesterday morning the mercury reached 10 deg.
below zero, the coolest day of the season.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CO There has been a 'cold snap Of weather
at the south, which has greatly improved the
health.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

TColonel Payne, of the United States army,
has entered upon the discharge of his duties as
governor of the military asylum, in the vicinity
Of Washington. .as
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

0 A curious woman in Brookville, says the
Hartford Courant, counted the stitches she took
in making shirt. The number was fourteen
thousand four hundred and thirty-6ve.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

~ The bonded goods in the Crystal Palace
at New York, are being sold at auction.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
NEW YoRK. Nov.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a.
1t is reported that the Presidents message will
not be sent out in advance to be delivered to tho
press simultaneously with its delivery in Congress.
The President desires, in thepresent condition Of
affairs in Europe, to keep the message open up
to the last moment.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CO People were crossing the river on foot
Yesterday, on the ice.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CY"The preliminary steps have been taken for
the formation of a New England Society in this
city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK.-By the following
from the N. Y. Evening Post of Nov. %, it ap-
pears that the telegraphic report we published,
stating the defalcation of the teller Of the Ame-
rican Exchange Bank at $l3, 300, was far below
the real sum embezzled:
We have received the following statement from
the directors of the American Exchange Bank:
After careful examination of the accounts OF
Mr.. Candee, their first teller, since the evening Of
the Goth inst, they find deficiency in his cash Of
$138,5O0 in consequence of his having certified
checks for irresponsible parties.
To protect the Bank from loss, MIR. Candee has
placed securities in their hands consisting of bonds,
mortgages, and other property to the amount Of
$l6l, ,977 at their cost value. The Bank further
holds bonds of $4,000 from his sureties, and in
the judgment of the officers the ultimate loss, if
any, will be trihing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
December 4, 1854.

CO The Romney Argus, after publishing the
description of the ' three-legged pig" at Luray,
says he has seen an animal that beats it. A two
legged hog-a man has taken the Argus for four
years, and now refuses to nav.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

The RAMSEY ROUTE TO CALIFoRNIA.-By the
San Francisco Herald, we learn that Messrs. Jo
seph A. Doyle and MI. Keating are about to
establish an overland express, in connection with
Adams & Co., from Vera Cruz to Acapulco. 1t
will connect with the Orizaba at the latter port,
and will give US California news in about half
the time now occupied in it's transmission.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

o. The mail arrived yesterday morning with
Galena papers of Nov. %.
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AcQuIrrAL OF Ex-PRESlDENT WALKER.-Walk-
er. the tillibuster, who some months since, put
himself at the head of band of desperate adven
turers, gathered in California to cut the throats
and plumber the pockets of the unoffending inhab-
itants of the Mexican States of Sonora has lately
been undergoing mock trial in the U. S. Dis
trict Court of San Francisco, and, We expected,
has been acquitted.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

stored 1t away securely as they supposed, now 6nd
themselves lean and weak from starvation, with
out mouthful of food, except as they can beg it,
in region where every kind of food isscarce and
dear. Let those who are getting rich on the an
nuities and on the unpaid-for lands of the Sioux,
think of these things.
THOMAS S. WILLIAMSON.
PAJUrAzEE, Min. Ter, Nov. q, 1854.
ev The Illinois Legislature stands as follows
In the Senate
Anti-Nebraska IA
Nebraska 10
Anti Nebraska majority
OF the Nebraska members, hold over-only
3 having been elected this year. The House
stands
Anti Nebraska 46
Nebraska : 26
Anti-Nebraska majority 20 ..
Making majority of "a on joint ballot against
Douglas & Co.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
THE GAME OF BRAG.

The game of brag is the one now played by the
tools of the Railroad Swindler's here. 1t is no
90, and only serves to show their desperation;
they are only &c ''whistling to keep their courage
up.'' On the street they talk loud, and do not
hesitate to affirm that one distinguished enemy of
the fraud has been bought up by dictatorship
that another has been induced to withdraw his
opposition by the promise of a good situation
under the Company that still another has
been bought for consideration. All this docs
not surprise us-it is a part of their game OF
bluff.
That the Company have bought up men in this
territory we are satisfied, but they are not the
men they claim on the street their names are
not bruitcd about the street by the widc-mouthcd
strikers of the swindling purchasers; partly be-
cause such a course would injure their useful
ness, and partly because the stock they have pur-
chased is so shabby that even they are ashamed
to parade it for public inspection. No, no.
when YOU hear one of those gassy agents telling
how they have succeeded in buying up particular
men you may know that they are the men who
have repelled their vile overtures, otherwise you
would have never heard it from that SOURCE
We think that they have bough about all the
stock in the market, and we have faith that there
are enough who cannot be bought by them, with
all the means ut their disposal, to defeat their
ncfarious designs upon the people. Therefore
let no one be deceived by this new ruse, they
will soon be compelled to show their hand and
then the game is up with them.