The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-21

rom Granville Bank, Illinois, have made their
appearance. They are exceedingly we'll exc
cuted. There are no genuine yfffy's in circu-
t'on on the Granville Bank isconsin, 5fh.
Mr.. CALHOUN UPON THE Missouri CoNPRoxrsE.
The condensed history of Mr.. Calheun's opiu-
ions upon the compromise shows that Mr.. Cal.
houn admitted the power of Congress to legis.
late in the Territories, in 1920; that he admit
ted it again in 1888. and denied it in ls47 and
'4S. More important; it shows that the dogma
was promulgated. and which is embraced by
the administration Democracy, that Congress
has no power to legislate upon Slavery in the
Territories, had its birth in l847, and that Mr..
Calhoun is its progenitor. Still more import
ant, it shows that what was considered as con-
stitutional by the South in 1920, was destroyed
by the South in 1854. on the ground of expe-
diency! These are important p emises. They
Enthusiastically show that the South scruples not
to violate a constitutional compact when it is
for her interest so to do.
MIR. Benton, in commenting upon the debate
of 1888, speaking of the compromise, saws that
such legislation was the highest, the most
solemn, the most momentous, the most eL,phat.
phatic assertion Of Congressional power over
Slavery in Territory which had ever been
made or could be conceived. 1t not only pro.
hibited it where it could be legally carried but
forever prohibited it where it had long exist.
ed"
Such is the testimony of one who, of all 9th.
ers living, is best able to give information rel
alive to the past thirty years of our political
history. Yet in the face OF all this, we are com.
placently told that Congress has no power to
legislate upon Slavery in the Territories!
EDr James keenan, in an interesting letter
about Japan. says that "sacie." the principal
drink of the country. is supposed to consist Of
sour whiskey, tobacco juice and aquafortis.--
Pleasant beverage.
rs Great damage was done at Angelica,
New York. few days since by the sudden ris-
ing of Angelica Greek, and the damage was
even greater at Almond. where dozen build
ings were carried away and two children
drowned A great deal OF lumber was carried
down the STR am, and mills and dams were Sc
riously injured.
~ Ex-President Van Buren, and his son,
Col. Van Buren,, sailed from Liverpool for home
on the 30th ult., in the Pacific. Mr. Van Bu-
rem has been absent in Europe about two years.
He has wisely devoted bis declining years to
travel and a calm survey OF the world in which
he has SO long been a prominent actor.
MINNESOTA ABRoAD.--The Cincinnati Daily
Times in abiding to an article which recently
appeared in the Mnnesotian giving an account
of the rapidity with which our Territory is be.
Jig settled up. holds the following language in
regard to our climate and soil:
Experience has demonstrated that the win
tiers are milder by some degrees in Minnesota
than they are in the New England States
Public opinion is fat coming to the conclusion
that the richest and most delightful portions of
the great West will be found north of the 10th
parallel. The beautiful lakes and streams of
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Northern Iowa, are
most attractive features to the country will
certainly be among the most healthy in the
Union"
@ MIR. Mcfarland, who has just been elect
ed in the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. has
beard 10 inches long He is known as 1.-The
hairy Judge" There is also in that district an
editor by the name of Norton, who is called
1.-THE hairy editor" He las beard two feet
long.
Ns- MIR. N. B. Clapp, of Kenosha, for many
years favorably known as an extensive drover,
met with fatal accident near Batavia. N. Y,
a few days since. In some way he lost his foot
ing upon the platform of the car upon which
he was standing but chung to it with his hands
and in this position was carried some distance.
when he fell through bridge or culvert. He
was able to walk about about half q mile after
the accident. but his internal injuries were so
serious that he died in little over two days
~ A large grizzly bear, presented to the
Smithsonian National Institute by Williams p.
of Madison. Indiana. passed through
Cincinnati few days since, for its final desti-
nation.
ROr On the I'd ult.. party Of four Ameri.
cans and two Chinese in Illinois Valley, Ore.
gon, were attacked by the Indians while in
their camp asleep, and all of them instantly
killed.
~ Donald G. Mitchell, better know as "Ik
Marvel" has purchased the Lloyd Place."
near Westville, ten miles from New Haven,
which be intends to make his future residence.
ED- The State of Indiana has now 80 rail.
roads. with l,453 miles of track completed,
and 564s miles in construction; the whole, at
an estimate costing s3O,255,262.
~ The New York Times says. that Il
interest of the South represents
Three thousand millions of dollars. In this
TACT alone consists the danger of the durability
Of Slavery. 1t is entrenched in the idea of
property. which can be bought and sold Ike
cattle or corn and hence the difficulty Of reach
hight even with those who condemn the whole
theory in the abstract.
nas- Mira Catharinp Scholev sa;r3 "a how.