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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15
Congressional SIS.

a Washington correspondent of the n. York
Times thus glances at the conduct of notorious
member of the House, from the great commercial
centre of this country. He refers to the Hon.
Mike Walsh:
ga sense of duty compels me to make refer
ence to another disgraccful scene which was en-
acted in the House of Representatives, on Satur-
day last, and which your reporter has neglected
to record. There is one member of the House
from the great and enlightened city of New York,
who is almost constantly inebriated-so much so
that his condition is apparent to every one who
sees him. 1t is not necessary that should name
him. The Sixth Ward alone could disgrace it
self and the country by clectng Representative
so lost to every sense of self respect This indi-
vdual was in his seat on Saturday, even more
deeply inebriated than usual. His continual in
terruptions and objections so retarded the busi-
ness of the House, that one of his colleagues
asked whether it was right that the proceedings
should be so delayed by the objections of one who
was beside himself; and the chair MIR. Ilend-
ricks) finally refused to recognize him; whereup-
on he started from his seat, cursng the Chair
man publicly before the House; and staggering
up towards the desk, as if with the purpose of
saultng Mr.. Hendricks. Col. Orr, of South Car
olina, interferrcd, and rather forcibly led Mike
Walsh out of the Hall, and adopted measures to
keep him where he would do himself and the
House the least injury. Will any District of New
York tolerate such proceedings as these?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The sales of the public lands within fifteen
miles OF said line of road, as marked on the said
map, so far as the same is intended to run in Iowa
and Wisconsin, as we'll as in the Territory of Min
nesOta.
Upon these applications the lands were recon-
mended to be withdrawn from sale.
Mr.. Wilson then goes on to remark that he is a
great friend of the West, and that he was actua-
ted by no other than pure motives in withholding
the lands from sale. The value of railroad and
the rights of the bona fde settlers are doscanted
upon at length. He closes his letter as follows
You have been pleased to criticise freely the
action and policy of this Office, and to suggest the
line of duty, that should be pursued by it on this
subject. You cannot be offended, therefore, if
should hold the mirror up before you for like
purpose. If YOU were apprized of the course pur-
sued by this Office in these matters, and believed,
stated in your letter, that it pregnant with
mischief and may be made the means of oppres-
sion against the bona .fde settlers" &C., was it
not your duty, further, to bring the subject to the
attention of Congress, and obtain from that body
an expression OF disapprobation OF 1t, IT they
concurred in your views? Such an expression
would at once have concluded the matter, as it
would have relieved the Executive of the respOn-
sibility of considering the subject, and this office
of the onerous labor growing out of it.
What sort of reply or whether any reply will
be made by Mr.. Eastman is yet to be seen. One
thing is certain, Mr.. Wilson has made plausible
case, and throws more light upon this matter than
has hitherto been vouchsafed to us. We are
much obliged to Mr. Eastman for calling Mr.. Will
son ont
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15
A JESUIT.

The N. Y. Daily Times says: Mr.. o. A Brown
son has written letter, published in the Catho-
lie Mirror at Baltimore, designed to reconcile his
Catholic friends to his recent article on Native
Americanism. After vindicating it from sundry
criticisms passed upon it he says:
81 had motive in what did, and motive
which supposed would be patent enough to eve
nv intelligent Catholic, but it seems in this over
rated their sagacity and of course must suffer for
my mistake. The end | had in view was, | am
sure, such as every Catholic who is, and every
foreigner who wishes to become citizen Of this
Union, would have heartily approved; and be-
lieving that enjoy the confidence of the Catholic
public, felt very sure of accomplishing it. But
was mistaken, and by the hastness and passion
of my Catholic friends, it has been defeated.
''But allow me, gentlemen, to conclude by call
ing your attention to one or two facts, which
should be known without my telling them. We
Catholics are in small minority, and the senti-
ment of the country is strongly anti Catholic
Every measure that we oppose as hostile to us, the
country will favor and adopt; and every measure
we support as favorable to our interest, it will re-
iect. am sorry that it is so, but so it is; and
think that in regard to matters which depend or
popular votes, and in which we are interested as
Catholics, the more quiet we keep the better it will
be for us. You ought from this to understand
me.''
1t may be that Mr.. Brownson has not writer
here precisely what he intended to say. But a:
the letter reads, Mr.. Brownson's explanation j.
| more creditable to his shrewdness than to his sun
ccrity. The Catholics, he says, are in a small
minority, and whatever they advocate as favora
bic to their interests, is certain to be rejected
He had, therefore. advocated Native American
ism as favorable to Catholic interests: and this
he gives them to understand, was done in orde
to secure its rejection. He thought the Catholic
would have sSunderstood'' this but he finds h
''overrated their sagacity." These tactics savo
of what is familiarly and not creditably known a
"Jesuitism."-N. Y. Obserrer.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

MORTALITY IN GALESA FOR JULY.-By the Off
cial report of The City Sexton, for the month of
July, 1854, it will be that there were thirty
two interments made by him in that time. Of
these, Q were of strangers and two from the coun-
try-leaving 81 as the number of intermcnts of
persons residing in Galena. OF this last number
were of infants three years old and UNDER
Also, of the 80, l6 were cases of cholera, and of
these, were strangers. The last case Of chole-
was that of Horace Hamlin, stage driver who
came in from Warren, which took place on the
2Sth of July; and the last resident of the city
who died was Clarissa Landin, on the 2Sth, aged
Sycars. There is now little or no disposition to
cholera, though we renew the customary caution
about consulting a competent physician should
premonitory symptoms appear. A large number
Of lives have been saved herein the last two months
by promptly needing this admonition, and we have
no doubt large majority of those who have died
Of cholera, have died from disregarding it.-Ga-
lena advertiser.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The sentiments of the settlers, since they have
become possessed of the official information that
they will not be disturbed in the possession Of
their land claims, are unanimously favorable to
the policy which allows them to safely 60 on with
their vements.-MinnesOtidn
CO Why not? Since the information contain
ed in Mr.. Wilson's letter has been disseminated,
they are beginning to feel more easy, but tell US,
neighbor, how is it, if you advocated the same
doctrine ss from the frst," why the settlers were
so fearful of that "nigger under your wood
pile:' Why did they not go safely on with their
improvements? Have they no confidence in the
Minnesotian? Either one or two things, neighbor;
they could not believe what you said at the COM
mencement of the discussion, or you said differ
emily then from what you say now! That's
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

GW A beautiful little girl residing in New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, not long since was informed that on
the morrow she would accompany her mother and
father on a visit to some friends in Washington.
The night previous in concluding her little prayer
she said "Good bye, God-good bye, Jesus
Christ; will come back again, and then, oh how
glad shall be to talk with you.' True simplic-
ity and innocence.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15
BUFFALo, July %.

BUFFALO, July 2o.
THE CHoLERA.-We learn from the most rela-
Bile sources that the ravagcs of the cholera at the
Suspension bridge on the Canada side, have been
far worse than heretofore represented. Our in
that almost every soul capable of moving had de-
serted the vicinity, leaving the dead without bur-
ial. He discovered in one shanty woman so far
gone to be unable to move, and her child, about
seven years old, lying dead beside her, in an ad-
vanccd state of decomposition. In another house
he found two men, one dead and the other dying
without succor, the latter died shortly after. All
of these three bodies he inferred. In yet another
shanty he found three unburcd bodies, so much
decayed that he could not venture to disturb them.
He set fire to the shanty and consumed the bodies.
We learn, as a reliable fact, that several bodies,
partially consumed, were to-day being rooted up
and devoured by a parcel Of hogs which found
their way to the spot.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

F. +. CoLLlNs.+The firm of Collins & Oakcs
has been dissolved, Mr.. Collins remaining and
carrying on the business in his own name. Mr..
c. is the pioneer auctioneer in this Territory, is
we'll known to our citizens, and will no doubt re-
ccive their favors. He is ready salesman and
a business man.
In connection with this matter we would state
that J. Holland has recently been licensed by his
Exccllency auctionecr. He can be found at
the old stand of Rlum's Bazaar.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

cT57Whilc the fraud in the Minnesota Land Bill
was under discussion in the House, Mr.. Mace,
asked leave to introduce the following resolution
Resolved, also, That the select committee be
instructed to inquire what quantity Of land has
been purchased, and by whom, at the proposed
terminus of said Minnesota railroad since the bill
passed.
advices do not say that it was passed or even al
lowed to be introduced.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

ry" The substitution for the Homestead Bill
which has passed the Senate, enables a person to
procure one hundred and sixty acres of land, af
ter living on and cultivating the same for five
years, by paying forty dollars, or 25 cents per
acre. The object of this bill as substitute for
the Homestead, is evidently to prevent the Presi-
dent from exercising his veto power, as giving
away the land, he claims is unconstitutional.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

LAND OFrrCEs.-The Democrat learns from Mr..
Rice that the following persons have been ap-
pointed Receivers of the Land Offices at Winona
and Red Wing:
Red Wing-C. C.. Graham. of Indiana, Re-
ceiver. W. W. Phelps, of Michigan, Register.
Winona-I.orenzo ID. Smith, of Wnona. NJ. T..
Receiver. Dcidrich Upman, of Wisconsin, Regis
for
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

KNOW NOTHING SIGNs.-There are two signs of
this order on the new brick building on St. An
thony street, nearly opposite our office. 1t is not
to be expected that the people generally will un-
derstand them, but the Know Nothings can read
them 'slike books 1t is suggested that this
would be good place for the order to meet. We
have been informed what the reading is, but a
sense of propriety prevents us from making it
publc.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The N. Y. Times has long article on the ex-
travagance of the times and the effect, financially
that it will produce. The writer lays the whole
blame upon the extravaganza of the women.
GYPBah! Men better curtail their brandy
toddies, cigars, and other useless expenses, be-
fore they talk about the ssextravagance of
women,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

For GRLs.-The Massachusetts, Legislature, at
its last session, appropriated $4,000 for the es-
tablshment of Reform School for girls, provided
$4,000 was raised by subscription within six
months after the passage of the act. This is the
first effort, we believe, that has ever been made
to establish a Reform School for girls.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-We learn from the Balti-
moro Argus that several suits have been COM
menced against the Baltimore and Susquehanna
Railroad Company, for damages sustained by the
late railroad accident. One gentleman has COM
menccd two suits-one for the death of his son,
and the other for injuries to himself. The amount
Of damages claimed for the two is 1000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

0YMr. Graham, late Secretary of the Navy,
is said to be candidate for United States Sena-
tor from North Carolina, in place of Mr.. Badger,
who goes out year hence.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

CO Capt. Morehouse, lady and daughter, who
have been spending several weeks at the Winslow
House, returned home on the Galena.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

with goodly number Of passengers and a greater
number Of trunks. Col. Mix, Agent Of the Rock
Island Company, was among the passengers. lie
is stopping at the Winslow House.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

PArER.-Therc never time when news
paper was so scarce in the Northwest as at pre-
sent. Unless something turns up the publication
Of several of the papers in this territory must be
suspended. Our st. Anthony friends are as bad
off as our city contemporaries.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

GYTA little daughter of Mr.. A. Keath, of Low
ell, Massachusetts,, ran carpet-tack into her
foot which caused the lockjaw, from the effects
of which, she is not able to speak.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

Cy-The Prairie du Chen Courier says that the
body of a young man, apparently German or
Norwegian, found opposite that place on the
3lst of July. His body bore marks Of violence.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

GYTDuring recent visit made to the Liver
pool Union Bank, Mr.. Hobbs, the celebrated
American lock maker, picked the principal lock
on the doorof the strong room in few minutes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15
c5TThe report that in the cellar of Mr.. Lam,

cVThe report that in the cellar of Mr.. Lamar
at the time of the death Of his family, there were
pieces of decayed meat floating on the suface of
stagnant water, is contradicted. Mr.. Lamar
states that on the Friday before the diease broke
out, the cellar was cleaned and well lined, and
further, that the cellar has in it a spring of
pure water. What caused the disease is yet a
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

Cy' A little daughter of John Brcndel, of Ga
lena, as we learn from the Adv, fell into a mine
raj hole, on the Cd of August, and was instantly
killed. Her age was Is years.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

Our SIDEwALKs.-Why is it that certain por-
tions of the sidewalks in st. Anthony street arc
not relaid? Above the American House the walk
is in a very bad condition. Why is it?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

He OUGHT TO KNOw.-John Wentworth, men,
Der Of Congress, from Illinois, says: 6 Washing
ton, with all its beauty, is a heartless, wicked
place. 1t is one great gambling den, where the
stakes Offices, and the players legislators ev-
crybody says that everybody are rascals and
knavcs, and everybody acts as if he believed what
everybody SAYS was true.o
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The vERY LAST DopoE.-The fast species Of
of foul play perpetrated upon the unsophistic:ted
portion of Gotham, is that OF giuelng feathers
them for Shanghais.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

cg Kyle, the Harlem Railroad Swindcr, ha.
been held to bail in the sum of 100000! That
nothing for a rogue of his stripe.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

CY"A correspondent of the Pioneer states that
terrible hail storm occurred at the Red Pipe
Stone Quarry, on the 25th inst. The stones are
represented to have been sat least one half lar
ger than goose eggs" Much damage was done
to the crops, and some damage to the Indians.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

MrssouR1.-The Bentonites in the Fifth (iil-
lers) Dictrict have nominated the Rev. 5. ). Lowe
for Congress.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

CyRev. Mr.. McKenna, Pastor of the Saint
James Catholic Church, N. Y, fell dead in the
chapel on the 2Sth inst, from tine effects of heat.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The Rev. J.. NJ. johnson, of Brooklyn, a
large property holder, appeared before the board
Of health in that city last week, and objected to
the publication Of cholera cases, on the ground
that property was deprecated in value by such re-
| ports being made in public!
eF-That man mnst have relatives in st, Paul
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

$50 expended nyearly advertisements is better
than an additional capital Of $4,000. 1t gives a
merchant responsibility, makes him known to the
public. and secures him trade which he could
not by other means have acquired.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

gy-The Money Market remains without ma
terial alteration. Capital is abundant, and where
the securities are of undoubted character, loans
feeling has almost subsidcd, and signs of return
ing confidence are again discernible. The prciu-
dice against railroad securities yet obtains with
Ter and his tools has caused a distrust in such
stocks and bonds it will take years to remove
More favor is shown now to mercantile paper
The limited number Of failures that have occurred
during the stringency that has prevailed for
twelve month has inspired confidence in the sta
bility of the merchants generally, and short first
class paper is now in demand at to 9per cent.
The city banks are strong in specie and they are
pursuing the liberal policy Of discounting freely
for their customers, giving the preference, how
ever. to short dates. Shipments OF specie con-
tnue large, but as the California receipts are not
undiminished, the fact causes no alarm. That
our imports Of foreign goods have been much too
large every one admits, and that they vii! now
commence to fall of every one hopes and believes.
importers and Jobbers will have hard times this
fall: their payments will be large and their re-
CENTS will be comparatively light, but with early
prcparation, we think they will 60 through. Tho
Interior is prosperous. Crops are good ard pri-
ces remuneratiye. The general interests of the
country are in a sound and 6ourishing condition.
| We have lived too fast-spent too much money
built too many railroads imported too many use
| less gimcracks-and been little too extravagant
| every way. But all these things will correct
themselves. We shall learn wisdom in time
every body will not fail, and the world I'll not
cometo an end this year 1hompsoH's AePoness
10th.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

PUTTING IT uP.-Persons who sell liquor at Ma
rion, Alabama, are obliged to pay license Of
$1,000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

ly"A very honest chap in Boston, who wishes
to sell his horse, advcrtiscs it as follows:
''For sale, brown horse, with Roman nose,
in fine condition, and fond of traveling-haying
run away four times within q wcck.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

LARGE AMOuNTs.-The enormous sum of $751;
country during the past six years. The amount
expended in the erection of houses during the
same period, was $700,O0O,000. In shipping,
Sll5,287,6 $50. Most of this money came from
our our own untry,--indcatiug great increase
of wealth in the L. States, for the brief period of
81
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

3 The New York Herald states that Capt.
Ericsson has abandoned his hot air project for
propcllng steamers. 1t has had fair and full
trial, and if abandoned, it will be because there
is no substantial virtue in it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

CO dispatch from Baltimore states that Col.
W. II. Bissell, Representative in Congress from
the English District, is lying dangerously i'll.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

PASTE THIS UP IN YOUR MIND.-Let you be ever
so pure, You cannot associate with bad compan-
ions without falling into bad odour. Evil COM
pany is like tobacco smoke-you cannot be lone
in its presence without carrying away taint of it
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

grThe N. Y. Tribune states that the prize
fighters, Morrissey and Poole, have been held tc
bail in the sum of 5000 each.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

eTThree New York editors are now on q
European tour-Hon. James Brooks, Bennett, ant
Gen. Webb.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

Cy-A wealthy gentleman of western New York
died at one of the Albany hotels on Wednesday,
and an only son, and the only relative present,
body was cold.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

ASSAULT OF Mr.. SOULE.-Thc Cleveland Her
aid states that the editor of the San Francisco
Chronicle, has been assaulted by the father OF
the Batcman children, for exposing the plagiar-
ism of play written for said children by Mr.
Batcmans wife. 1t was the intention of Mr.
Batcman to kill him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

CT At the close of the exercise at one Of the
churches in the village Of Clinton, N. Y, last
Sunday, the clergyman announced that lady had
lost set of false teeth during the intcrmission,
the finder of which was requested to deliver them
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

Cy The drought is very bad in the South. In
several sections there has been no rain since the
7th of June.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

~ Love one human being purely and warmly
and you will love all. The heart in this heaven,
like the Wandering Jew, sees nothing, from dew
drop to the ocean, but mirror which warns and
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

y-Madam Ida Pleiffer, the celebrated world
traveller, was at st. Louis on the 14th, on her way
to st. Paul.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

eFThe St. Louis papers contain the announce
ment of the death of Mayor Leslie, prominent
LAWYER of that city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

(VFive hundred Dollars have been appropri-
ated for the purchase of the books in the Terrific
rial Library.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The name of the Crawford County Courier
has been changed to that of the Prairie du Chicn
Courier.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-15

The Boston Chronicle tries itself on weather
paragraphs. Hear it:
"Thc weather for the last few days has been
positively hot, comparatively hot, superlativcly
hot, day and night. Hot, hotter, hottest, most
hottest. IIottentot, IIottentottcr, Hottentottest,
Hottentottisimus, plus one, Hottcntottisimus,
plus one hundrcd-hot an oven-hot as two
ovens-hot as -! we give it up.''