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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20
COUNCIL.
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. II.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. II.
Council met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Riheldaffer
Journal of yesterday read.
Mr.. Freedom presented petitions of citizens
of Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha counties, pray
ing for Territorial Road from Red Wing to
the Iowa State Line, by way of Oronoco. Re-
ferred to committee on Territorial Roads.
Mr. Kittson offered resolution, which was
adopted, that the members be authorized to
subscribe for thirty copies per week, of such
newspapers as they may desire-to be paid fol
out of the Legislative Fund.
The Clerk of the House informed the Council
that the House had passed memorial asking
/ further mail service between Dubuque and ST.
Paul.
Mr.. Brown, in pursuance of previous notice
introduced memorial to Congress, asking an
appropriation for military road also, me
mortal for an appropriation to complete For
Ridgley.
Both of which were read first and second
time.
Mr.. Brown, in pursuance of notice, moved to
amend the 4Sth rule, which motion was
adopted.
On motion of the same gentleman, one hun
bred copies of the Rules were ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Van Etten offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, the House concurring) That the
cd IN ha in
joint convention, for the purpose of receiving
the Governors message. Debated, and laid
over under the rules.
Mr.. Brown moved that a committee of two be
appointed to act with similar committed from
the House, to wait upon his Excellency the Go
vernon, and ascertain when he would be pleased
to communicate his message to the two Houses
Carried, and Messrs. Brown and Mower ap
pointed.
Mr.. Ven Etten moved that the Council ad
journ. Lost.
A message was received from the House, al
nouncing that the House was now ready to &c
into joint convention.
The House memorial in regard to increased
mail service, was then taken up, and read frs
and second time, and
On motion of Mr. Brown, the rules were sus
pended, the memorial put upon its final pas
sage and passed.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee appointed to
wait upon the Governor, reported that his Elk
cellency was ready to meet the two Houses al
any time. .s
Mr.. Brown gave notice of bill to incorpo-
rate the Transit Railroad Company.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Etten, the Council
took a recess of ten minutes.
The Council being again called to order,
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Council pro-
ceeded to the Hall of the House, to meet in
Joint convention.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20

Grand Celebration of the Opening of the Missis
sippi River Wire Suspension Bridge, at st
Anthony and Minneapolis.
The completion and opening of this beautiful
structure, will be celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies, on the 23d Jan. 1856.
The following is the order of exercises:
l. Citizens and the Mechanics of the work
with invited guests, will convene at the st
Charles House, at l, P. NJ.
2. A procession will be formed under the di
rection of the Marshal ofthe day. accompanied
by music and banners, and march to the Bridge
which will be thrown open for the occasion.
3. Sentiments and responses on Niccolet Is
land, or, if the weather be unfavorable, at the
Congregational Church.
A. Dinner at the St. Charles House. at 3 P.
M, precisely. when presentation will be made
to T. M. Griffith, Esq, Engineer.
s. Ceremonies to be closed with grand ball
at the St. Charles Assembly Room, to COM
mence at 81 o'clock. P. M.
William J. Parsons, ESQ.,, will preside, assist
ed by Vice Presidents John 6. Lennon, Col. J
Il. Stevens, R. P. Russell and J. B. Gilbert.
DR.. J. H. Murphy, Marshal of the day j
Martin, Standard Bearer.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker called the House to order.
Roll called by the Clerk.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Hodsdon.


Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hodsdon.
Journal read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, the report of the
Surveyor General ofthe second district, was
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Thompson introduced "bill relating to
certain records in the districts limits of the
counties of Fillmore and Winona." The bill
was read a first and second time.
On motion of Mr. Davis, the bill entitled
"An act for the adjustment of Imprisonment
for debt" was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Sibley moved that the Chief Clerk be in
structed to inform the Council that the House
is now prepared to 60 into joint convention,
to hear the Governors message. Adopted.
A message was received from the Council,
stating that that body had appointed Messrs.
Brown and Mower Committee To wait on the
Governor, and inform him both branches of the
Legislature were organized, and ready to re-
ceive any communication. sr
on motion of Mr.. Davis, committee of two
were appointed. to act in conjunction with the
committee of the Council.
Inc Onair appointed Messrs. Davis and Will
linn. efcs. f'a -.. beas7.oI re
The Secretary of Council informed the House
'nat council had passed House memorial to
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the President, praying for further mail facili-
ties between st. Paul and Dubuque.
Mr.. Davis from the committee appointed to
wait upon the Governor, reported that his Elk
cellency was prepared, at any time, to commu-
nicate to the House.
On motion fMr. Sibley, the House took 9
recess for ten minutes.
After the time allotted for the recess had ex
pire1, the House was called to order.
The members Of the Council were announc
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20

MoNTICELLO.-This is the name of a town re-
Gently laid out in Cass county, Oh the west banl
of the Mississippi forty miles above St. Antho
ny, and twenty miles above the mouth of Grow
river. 1t lies on three benches of land rising
gradually from the river, with fine steamboat
landing. Around it lies Lake Prairie, contain
ing from twenty to thirty thousand acres o.
rich alluvial land. Beyond this is a heavy
forest of splendid timber, interspersed with fine
prairies. Lakes, springs and brooks abound in
great abundance, ofpure free-stone water.
The proprietors, Messrs. McManus and Creigh-
ton. have contracted for the erection of steam
mill, with two upright saws and one circular
to which other machinery will be attached to
be in operation about the first of May. A fine
mill stream, proceeding from chain of lakes,
enters the Mississippi few rods above the
town, on which the proprietors intend erecting
a Touring mill and machine shop during the
coming summer.
The country about Monticello is rapidly fill
ing up with an intelligent and enterprising.
class of people for long distance back and it
is the best point for approaching the Mississippi
for large portion of the rich country along
Grow River and the lead waters of the Mime.
sofa. road will soon be laid out connecting
these points with all these advantages. 1t will
certainly make an important point, and will
doubtless attract the attention of emierants
who intend making their homes in Minnesota
TRorrING MATcH.-A Trotting Match be
tween two ''fast nags' ESQ called) came off up
on the ice short distance above St. Paul yes-
terday afternoon. A horse belonging to D. c..
Iayior, OF st. Paul, we understand, won the
race. We presume full particulars will be
found this morning in those papers that en-.
courage horse racing. 80
AWFUL DEATH.-At fire in Buffalo m tho
night of the 26th, a woman was burnt 70 aooth
while in q state of drunkenness. She en-
among shavings with lighted candle. and ~, :,
unable to get up.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BLL.-A Wasbin oton
dispatch says, that the Senate Committee on
Commerce is preparing an Internal Improve
ment Bill, leaving the expenditures with the
Secretary of War as to the places and amounts.
The bill appropriates 100000 to each of the
Northern Lakes to the Atlantic seaboard, and
to the Western Rivers. In this shape the bill
may escape the vengeance of the veto.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Hodsdon.
Journal ofyesterday's proceedin gs read and
approved.
Leave was granted to Mr.. Sibley, to intro
duce memorial to the President of the United
States, praying for further mail facilities be-
tween Dubuque and ST. Paul. The memorial
asked that the present weekly mail service
should be changed to tri-weekly.
The memorial was read second time, and
on motion of Mr.. Sibley, the rules were sus
pended, and the memorial was read THIRD
time. and by unanimous consent, put upon it,
passage. and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Rolette, the House adjourn
ed until this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, Jan. l6.
The Council met at 10 O'Clock, and after
prayer by the Chaplain and the readingof the
journal,
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Council ad-
journed til o'clock P. NJ.
Two O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Council met, pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the resolution on
the table, authorizing members of the Council
to subscribe for go newspapers each, was ia
ken up.
The question being on the adoption of the
resolution, it was decided in the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Council ad-
journed.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNUUN SESSION.
The House met at 2 o'clock. The roll was
called by the Clerk.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the abolish
ment of Imprisonment for debt in thisTerritory.
The bill was read second time, and laid on
the table to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Rolette, the House ad-
journed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
AntI-Know Nolhing Mee,ine.

At meeting of those opposed to
the principles of the Supreme Order of
the "Star Spangled Banner" common>
ly called Know Nothings, called for
the purpose OF nominating city and
township ticket, G. B. Flood was cal
led to the Chair, and E. NJ. McCook
elected Secretary. The following res
olu;ions were then submitted and Hnan.
imouslY adopted:
RssolUed, That we are opposed 10
any and to every secret political society
ashamed or afraid 10 let its doings see
the broad glare of day, and which by
Extra Judicial oaths seeks to bind its
members to vote, not as conscience or
judgment, but as the majority of the
wire pullers and demagogues may die
tate.
Resolved, That for these reasons and
because they seek to render void that
glorious charter of our freedom, which
gives to the Catholic and the Protest.
ant, the Jew and the Mahommedan the
right to worship God as to him SEEM
eth meet and proper, and which grants
TO all, irrespective OF birth, the rights
and privileges of freemen, we are op-
posed to the band of midnight plotters
known 10 the world as "KROtv Moth
ings."-Ohio States man.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
Unpaid Letters,

All unpaid letters mailed before the
first of April will be forwarded, and
delivered upon the payment OF the pos
tage by the person addressed, though
arriving at their destination after that
day. All unpaid alter that date, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office, at
Washington. We understand that
postage stamps and stamped envelopes
OF the denomination Of ten cents will
soon be issued by the Post Office De-
panment, and that special Instructions
In regard to the registration Of valuable
letters are al o being prepared.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
5. NEW STOCK OF 1855
YANKEE NOTIONS!
LATE ARRIVAL!

have just received my Spring Stock
] comprising great variety Of FANCY
aud STAPLE NOTIONS. Dealers and
Others are invited to call before purch.
asing elsewhere, as they will find a com
plele assortment, and at prices that will
compare with any establishment of the
kind in this section Of the country -
The following articles comprise a part
of my extensive assortment:
l50 packs pins.
100000 percussion caps.
600 dozen spool cotton.
90 gross buttons.
oO dozen suspenders.
l5O Id skein cotton.
IL ID sewing silk,
3 lb twist silk.
800 gross hooks and eyes.
80 dozen razor strops
800 dozen combs, all kinds.
% reams cap, letter and note paper.
10000 envelopes.
3UO dozen tapes.
100 dozen soaps.
40, 600 fish hooks.
20 gross fish lines.
70 gross lead pencils.
100000 needles.
100 bundles waters.
4O dozen knives.
50 dozen scissors.
IO gross spoons.
~ gross jews harrs.
3 gross French harps.
30 dozen states.
5000 slate pencils.
30 gross uhimbles.
lOO dozen porte monaies.
200 ID patent thread.
CorneliOn charms and rings.
Jet bracelets.
Ladies work boxes and re'icules.
Fine hair brushes and combs.
Gutta percha, puff aud long combs.
s, S and s S S inc combs.
Skirt ard dress whalebone.
Corset and shoe laces.
Stilet,oes, elastics and sleeve bands.
Teeth and nail brushes.
Steel pens and holders.
Match safes.
Alabaster ornaments,
Linen & cotton, floss & crochet cotton
Zephyr worsted and needles.
Gold finger and ear rings.
Gold, plated and common jewelry; and
other articles too numerous TO particu
larze.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO!
Dealers and others purchasing Cigars
will find the largest Stock in the City,
varying from So to $50 per NJ. AS all
the fine cigars are manufactured on the
premises, purchasers os fine cigars may
depend upon getting the quality of ci
gar they pay ior, as satisfaction is guas,
anteed in all cases. Also on hand,
CavendisE and Fine Cut Chewing To.
bacco, Pipes, &C., at the Cheap Notion
Store next TO the Valley Bank, Second
Street, r, DAWSON.
CHTLLIcoTHE, o., March 3, 1865.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06

CHAS. A. M. DAMARIN & Co
ID ECEIVED direct rom New Orleans,
IA 575 hhds fair TO prime n. O. Sugar;
~ clarified do.
1863 bis loaf, crushed & pulverized sugar:
81 bxs white Havana, for candy and syr-
ups;
1887 bisN. o. Molases;
70 do "St. James" choice sugar II, mo.
lasse;s
100 do Common sugar II. molasses.
10 do Golden syrup;
50 Tes' Rice;
800 bags Rio and Java coffee:
Which, together with full and completed
stock of.
WooDwARE-Buckets, tub, zine washboards.
brooms. &c.
FRUITS x NUTs-Figs, rasins' almonds pe-
cans, E. Walnuts, fiberts; Brazil nuts: &c.
SpIcEs-'Ground and unground- Pepper;
aIsplces; cinnamon; cloves; ginger; nutmegs:
=. FIsH-mackeral; dried herring, Goldfish; sar
dimes:
TEAs-A large stock of fresh imperial; Y:
lily sou; gunpowder and black tea
ToBACco-Fives; eights and pound plug of
good Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky brands
also, Gedge d Bros and other good brands
OF twist tobacco:
DYE-sTUFFs-Indigo; copperas madder and
alum: -
SuNDRIET-Soap; candles, starch, chocolate:
sai@ratus; super carbonate of soda; epson
salt; lead; shot; Wrapping paper; &c. &c.
we will sci at the regular Cincinnati
wholesale prices:
c. A. d. DAMARIN & Co.
Portsmouth. April | [, 1854.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
S773.27S SO

The amount of liabilities due OF not due 10
Bank or other creditors,-nothing.
Losses adjusted and due,-none.
Losses adjusted and net due Sl48,5lS %
Losses unadjusted and in
suspense, waiting for fur
ther proof. ......... 81 .257 80
All other claims against the Company are
small, such only as printing, &c.
| Agents instructed TO take no risks over S TO-,
900.
The amount insured in any city, town orvil-
lage, depends on he character, material
and construction Of buildings, the width
OF streets, the supply of water, condition
of the fire department, and other circum
stauCes.
The amount insured in blocks of buildings
varies; the design is TO limit the loss by any
one fire, to $4,000 or less.
The act Of Incorporation is the same as filed
in July, 1854.
TH0S. A. ALEXANDER, SECRETARY.
STATE OF Conn EcTIcuT HARTFORD COUNTY, ,ss
HARTFORD, January, 1855.
Personally appeared THOMAS A. ALExAN-
DER, Secretary oil tie KIna Insurance COmpa-
ny. and made solemn oath that the foregoing
statement, by him subscribed, is true accord.
ing TO his best knowledge and belief.
HENRY FOWLER,
Justice T the Peace.
AUDrroR's CERTIFICATE. From William
D. Morgan, State Auditor, has been received
in due form, legally authorizing the under
signed as agent TO transact business until 3lst
July, 1855, and is on file with the Clerk ol
the Common Pleas Court.
All that have property to insure. will please
inspect and scru,imize the preceding reliable
expose OF this old and long tried Corpora
tion. For usefulness, security and prompti-
tude, it has ever stood first in its line Of trans
actions-and for ability and means will at
tract the attention Of the insurmg public to
confirm their confidence in it. The state
ment is so prepared any one can contrast its
condition with local and State Insurance of.
fees il so disposed. Its investments are Of
that solid character as not to be materially af-
ected by the late depression in that class OF
assets,
The increase of its capital stock to $780,.
OOO,is bona fide cash addition 10 the strength
OF the corporation, and permanent invest
ment Tor the pledge and security of its policies
The necessity aud real benefits Of insurance
are well exempliiied in the fact that the COM
panv has paid cash losses during tie past year,
at its Western Branch office alone, in Gin
cinnati, to the sum Of S246,5 500 08, most OF
which has been paid considerably in advance
Of the time legall, due. and it has bad no suit
or litigation, If all or any of these facts are
inducements tO he continuance nf itS vain
able patronage, OF its int rease, they will find
It's agents ever ready to attend tothe demands
OF business as heretofore, with promptitude,
al as favorable rates and terms, as security
will permit. A. J. WRIGHT, Agent.
JOHN P. PLYLEY is the authorized Agen
of the Company in Vinton co., and all appli-
cations for insurance in that company, are to
be made to him. The rates are as low as
consistent with the risk, and no sound COM
pany will accept any other,
A. J. WRIGHT, Agent.
February 18th, 1855.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.
THE Board of School Examiners. of
1 Vinton County, will hold their re-
gulsr meetitgs for the examination Of
candidates on the FIRST SATURDAY of
each month. at the school room Of o. T.
Cunning in Macarthur, commencing at
10 o'clock A. Nj. AteveIy examination,
a certificate Of good moral character. re.
Gently signed by at leas' two RESPONSE.
Bile persons, will be requirer ofeach can.
didate, and the Examiners would espe-
eially guard individuals against recon-
mending any person who is in the habit
of using Profane language or induIging
in intoxicating drink. or in any other
social vice, or immortality.
o. T. CUNNING.
Clerk Board School Examiners, V. Co.
Fob. :, l955-ly.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
By STATE Authority,
STATEMENT,


The name of the Corporation is Rtna In.
surance Company, located in Hartford, Con-
necticut.
The Capital is Five Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, and is paid up.
The Assets Of the Company aIe:
Cash on hand, in Bank, aud in the
hands OF Agents and other per-
sons '...........,....,.S S2l2 505 06
Real estate unincumbered. 1862 O5
72 Mortgage Bonds, 6 and 7per
cent interes payable semi-an-
nually''.... ................. 72.OCO 90
Debts due the Company secured
by Mortgage. .'.... .....,.. 1913 n
Bills Receivable, amply securel
and payable at Bank. ...... I03.536 33
Bills Receivable Premium Notes 2,79l OF
All other securities, viz;
800 shares stock, Hartford & N.
Haven R. R: Co. .......,,. s57,5OO
3 Is shares srock, Hartford & Prov
idence R. R, Co. o...... 1890
iO7 shares stock, Boston & Wor-
cester K. r, Co. i0l65
4 shares stock, New Albany and
Salem X. K. Co............. 100
25O shares stock, Connecticut Riv-
erR. R,Co.. o........." $4,000
s97,5i5
300 shares stock, Phoenix Bank of
Hartford. ................... $4,000
S0S shares stock, Exchange Bank
OF Hartford. d................ 1861
200 shares stock, FAIRS & Meech's
Bank Of Hartford. d.......".. 25,200
80 shares stock, Conn. River Bank
of Hartford .............. 9,75t
200 shares stock, Hartford Bank of
Hartford ................. $4,000
73 shares stock, State Bank, Hart
lord..'...,................ 0,c52
100 shares stock, City Bank, Hart
ford '''''.'' ................l IL go
70 shares stock, Bank Of Hartford
Co., Hartford. MINIMUM. 1880
Sl40,9l6
SO shares stock, Eagle Providence,
R. H." ....o............ 1880 90
100 shares stock, Bank Of Ameri-
ca, New York. ............. lO,SOO
100 shares stock, Bank OF North
America, New York......... 10 900
so shares stock, Bank OF Common
wealth, New York. 4,500
$50 shares stock, Bank of Republic
New York.. 1850
4S0 shares stock, Broadway Bank,
New York. k............. l3S00
l6O shares stock, Peoples Bank,
New York. ................. 4,400
100 shares stock, Hanover Bank,
New York. ................ 1900
10 shares stock. Mechanics Bank,
New York;. .............. l0,S00
100 shares stock, N. Y. Life and
Trust Co., New York.....,... $4,000
s94,sOO OO
100 shares stock, Stafford Bank,
Connecticut, lst and III install
ments paid n......-....... 1000 0(
80 shares stock Conn. River Com
pay..............'.... 1850 90
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
SciOtO and II. Y. Railroad

On, and after Tuesday, August lth. 1854
Trains will.run as follows to-wit:
Train No. l will leave Portsmouth at Q o.
clock a. M. and arrive at jackson at l2 O'CLOCK
NJ. Returning leave Jackson at 2 o'clock p
M. and arrive at Portsmouth at o'clock P
Nj.
Trans No. 2 leave Jackson at "a o'clock A
NJ. and arrive at Portsmouth at II o'clock A,
Nj. Returning leave Portsmouth at % p. Nj
and arrive at Jackson at 6 O'Clock p. NJ. -
J. w. WEBB. Superintendent.
Nav 5, 81. r. lc25l, rss - ~.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
Masonic Library.

w
@gE call the attention of the Craft to
wv the fact that we have received q
quantity Of The following Works, and
offer them for sale lows.
THE LIGHT OF THE TEMPLE,
By Rev. STRICKLAND, one of the most
eminent Divines in the West; bound in
good style.
THE CRAFTSMAN,
By c. MOORE; bound in Morocco, Pock.
ct Book form.
MELODIES FOR THE CRAFT.
This Book should be kept in numbers
in every Lodge, and every Mason should
have one. Call and see he works.
E. a. BRATT0N.
Apil eff.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
HENRY CL 4RK'S ESTATE.

n Office is hereby given, that Nancy Clark,
~ Administrative Of the estate of Henry
Clark, late OF Ninton co., deceased, has hled
her accounts in the Probate Court of said
county and vouchers for inspection and final
settlement, and that the same will be passed
upon by said Court ON the 2Sth of April,
1855. B,P. HEWITT ''''
March 80 l855.-3w. Probate Judge.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
Increase Of Cash Capital
To Half a Million Of Dollars!

TNHE KTNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Il OF HARTFORD, CoNN., having complied
with the law to regulate Insurance Agencies
of Companies incorporated by other States,
passed May LIST, 1854, publish the following,
as required thereby. The original statement
being on file in the State Auditors Office,
with duplicate with the Clerk Of Common
Pleas, County Court.