The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-09

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Gs- The n Y. Tribune says there can be no
reasonable doubt of Maine Law majority in
the next Legislature Of New York.
MIssouRI-The St. Louis Republican and
Lexington Express, are advocating the rc-char
ter of the Missouri Bank, and of increasing its
capital from POO, 900, to 100000. which is
the amount limited by the constitution oftha'
State. The Express thinks this sum will not
be sufficient to answer the just demands of all
classes but is inclined strongly to the opin-
ion that it will be sufficient to exclude the mis-
cradle currency Of other States. and 10 afford
| circulation that may be made to meet the
. demands OF the States for number OF years.
| ;zs- The Washington Union announces the
! arrival in that city of Hon. Moses Mcdonald
| from the Cumberland and York Congressional
| District. This is the first time he has beci.
heard from since the Maine election majority
against him some 1000.
TIE New IIorEL..--We call the attention Of
those seeking employment. to tho notice Of Mr..
Fuller in our advertising columns.
! re- The Five Points in New York, is the
there at the late election was. Clark; I'll
mann, G; Bronson, lG; Seymour, 34l!!!
| ~ There are three thousand negro voters
in New York City, where cOlOred man must
he possessed of a freehold estate of $3.50 above
all debts and incumbrancc to enable him to
vote.
! gzs- A clerk in a mercantile establishment
writes to his friends at homc-"Plaguey easy
time now "A days-very little work to do-oui
! firm don't advertise -
! ~ The newspaper is law book for the
indolent a sermon for the thoughtful, library
for the poor. 1t may stimulate the most in
different, it may also instruct the most pro-
found
~ The Maine Farmer states that the
ears will run on the read from Augusta to
okowhegan as far as Kcndal's Mills by Janua
ry.
/ rs Henry Ward Beccher is down on the
Know Nothings in Il letter to the New York
Independent. lie calls them protestant Jc-
suits
ES- AS John Randolph was walking che
day. he met a man. who walked straight on
remarking that he did not turn ont Tor Il ras
cal. do, quickly replied Randolph immc-
d:ately stepping aside. he let the rufIian pass.
G.I- The Legislature of Vermont has pas.
Scd law making an "ovcr-issuc'' of stock. Eel,
ony. and punishable by fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars. and imprisonment in the
State prison not less than one year nor more
than ten years, at the discretion OF the court.
TIE NEXT PREsIDENT.-Thc Cincinnati Ga
Icttc thinks the next President will be found
west of the .Allcghancs, amid the millions o.
American Freeman who live in the valley 0!
the Mississippi
nz- Letters received at Norfolk announce
the safety Of the Z. S. sloop-ocwar Decatur.
CUuCcluluS NHiCu SOuIc tears WcTC entertained.
NSs- 1t is stated that Santa Anna has given
orders for the construction of two men o!-war
at New York.
KANSAS TERRrToRY.-Gov. Reedcr has au-
thorizcd the Kansas Herald to state that he
will order the election of Delegate to Congress
from that Territory to take place on the 10th
| of November.
10 The earnings of the New York Central
Z ,ilroal. for the month of October. were seas.
7GS 40. Increase over last year, correspond
ing month"; SsO,475 20.
TO Charles W Stewart one of the dc or
keepers of the House of Representatives AT
Washington. committed .uic de on Monday la t
By taxing strychnine.
Gis> Two girls lately arrested at Manchcs
ter, n. H.. for horse stealing, have been found
guilty and sentenced to be Imprisoned in Il! c
State Prison for four years.
Is- A lawyer wrote rascal in the hat OF
brother lawyer. who, on discovering it. enter
ed a complaint in open court against the tres
passcr, who. he said. had not only taken his
hat, but had written his own name in it,
5s1s~ \ large amount Of counterfeit quarter
Eagles are in circulation in New York. and So
well executed as to deceive any one. They are
from genuine New Orleans Mint die, stolen
some years since and bear the letter under
the talons of the eagle. tits made of castin !.
of pure gold. filled with silver, and probably
with patina. to increase the weight. The
weight is GO Clio grains which is only four
grains light and the coating Of gold weighs
8 grains 1t is, therefore, worth 81 II in
gold and cents in silver, or 81 % in raw ma
'erial, besides the labor OF making.