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NOTICE
hereby given, that the firm of Rice, Hollinshead &
Becker is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.
Edmund Rice retiring from the same and from the
practice Of his profession. The business of said firm
will be settled by the remaining partnets, who
the practice of law under the name and style of
HOnshead 4 Becker. EDMUND RICE,
WIN. HOLLINSHEAD,
May 81, l655june2tfd GEORGE L. BECKER.
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For Ladies, Gentlemen and ChiIdren's wear,
ALEXANDER'S KID GLOVES.
FANs-of every description. G+Plain, Swiss and
Dotted Muslins.
All these goods will be disposed of lower Than the
same qualities have ever heen sold in Minnesota; and
arrangements nave been made for continuous supply
of every variety in the Eastern markets at the earliest
possible period.
Our stock is the most complete in the Territory
and no pains will be spared to keep il So
! III i CATHCART & co.
May rs, 1851 III
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LIFE INSURANCE.!


MUTAULLIFEIN INSURANCE COMPANY
.J3 OF NEW YORK,
OFFICE Ill, BROADWAY, TRINITY BUILDING.
NETT ACCUMULATED FUND, FEBRUARY !, 1853
$2,O1S,775 64!!
fNHIS Company has now established itself such a
L firm basis that it offer those desiring in
vestment their lives that greatest of all desderatums
in life insurance. viz: full and perfect security Its his
tory is almost, if not quite, without parallel. Com.
mencng LIST February, 1S43 GO years ago. without
dollar OF capital except its receipts for premiums has
now actual cash capital which is Invested in Bona
and Mortgages Real Estate, principally in the cities
of New York and Brooklyn, worth double the amount
loaned thereon, of Its receipts for pre-
miums during the past five years have been nearly g.
200 O00 and for interest investment over $3.50
and has paid policies terminated by death during the
time nearly $780, Its dividends (after
ing fund sufficient to resure all outstanding pocies)
were SO per the first five years. and 33 Is per
the last ive the amount of premiums paid, being
average of over AZ per cent annum for years
These dividends added the policy at their
sionary value, payable death with the amount insur
ed, be applied the reduction of future prem
ums at the option of the insured The business of the
Company is conducted strictly the cash pIan-no
ments than any other company whatever. 49,
Its rates of premium as low those of any good
Office, and are believed to be lower than who pro-
fess to insure from 25 to so per cent less.
FREDERICK 8. WINSTON, Pres't.
, ISAAC ABBOTT, Sec'y. 81 .F.. ..'esr..
Charles Gill, Actuary. r-.....f ...-... .-.
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st. paul aubt's.
ALEXANDER REY.
WHOLESALE GROCER, FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT ~.

Is
GROCER, FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT
Lorsr Leree, st. Paul, Minnesota, q
TAS in store, to close out before opening of naviga
tion the following stock of goods, which he offers
to the trade the lowest rates. make for his
new spring stock.
200 sacks extra and superiine flour,
800 do corn meal,
1000 bushels corn, white and yellow,
,. 1000 do oats, i'
100 do marafat peas, ..
SO Dbl and clarified sugar, l.H
6do crushed and powdered sugar,
iS ST. sugar 3 house syrup, ~
so kegs 90 galD do
e s. 1 saT chests e; Of all Dc
S bags whole pepper,
10 boxes ground do ...-
g bags allspce, ~.
S boxes ground allspice,
90 mats cassia,
boxes ground cassia,
2bxs ground cloves, i@
Dbl nutmeg,
keg mace,
10 packages Assinyboines ge!atin-,
Dbl tapioca,
81 bls pearl Bayberry,
10 boxes Vermicelli,
10 do macaroni,
do broma,
20 do chocolate,
10 bbs Almonds
do walnuts
| do Brazil nuts,
l do Pecan do
boxes Smyrna currants,
10 bbls rice,
baskets olive oil,
100 boxes sardines
q q DO DO i iossssls,
4bbls picked herring,
20 DO white fish, rla..a
80 cans IL and Glib mustard
so dozen q and 1slb do
80 do vinegar preserves,
% do ketchups,
IS do pepper sauce,
. .- 10 do preserved fruits
--'- do pie fruits il"
10 boxes yeast powder,
] Dbl cream tartar,
4 kegs soda salaratus, -".. "I a-uo4..
So boxes summer pressed candles,
SO do palm soap, Rggs)
IS do family soap,
D do variegated soap,
do CASTLE soap,
60. so bxs smoking tobacco Goodwin & Murray
h. so reams wrapping paper-four sizes.
100 Mills percussion caps, G ID
SO sacks assorted shot,
10 boxes canister rifle powder, .
S kegs blasting powder,
$50 kegs Boston nails, every size,
90 do wrought do.
TO LuMBERMEN AND FERRyMEN'
80 coils manila rope, every size,
3 do tarred do do do
25 bales Oakum,
Is bbls pitch and rosin.
= do tar.
WINES AND LIQUORS
100 bbls whiskey
20 bbs MOnongahela,
20 do old rye ~..
10 do Bourbon,
25 do New York brandy,
. do Holland Gin,
do Port Wine,
S do claret do ....
S do white do .....
2 do old Madeira, ...,..
2 do old Sherry Wine, .I
25 boxes claret wine, r'5c
10 do southern wine,
10 do brandy cherries,
100 empty kegs, and 10 gallons,
so demijohns, various sizes.
And large assortment of wooden ware, willow ware
and an innity of articles belonging his lne larg
to euumerate .....-
Also, Pork, Lard and Butter. Feb. 22-dtf
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Straw Goods at Wholesale and Retail.
JUST OPENED
e.. HATCH & CO.,
81. Anthony street, merit the Presbperian Church,
DEALERS IN
LADIES' BONNETS,
Neopolitan Soft Straw, Leghorn SWISS
GRIP, PEDAL, FLORENCE BRAIDE, CHILDREN'S
BONNETS, &C.. &C.,
AT ALL PRICES.
T EGHORN, NeOpolitan Swiss, Chip, Pedal, Soft
IL Straw &C., &c; also Silk, Straw and LeghOrn Flats
Ladies' Silk Satin Poult de Sole Mode nd Lace Ronnes
and prices. Chdren's Hats, Cashmere with plumes
plain Cashmere, also with coored trimmings, IoghOrr
Pedal, Shell Straw, &C., &c.
LADIES' RIDING HATS,
Finest qualities.
FRENCH FLOWERS,
Innings, &c, &c, &c,
Wholesale ard Retail, cheap for Cash.
GENTLEMEN'S HATS.
White Drab Beaver Hats, Chocoah cid Cashmere Hats
Black do do Drab Marios do
Black Moleskin do White do do
lie Bon Ton do Panama Hidalgo do
LIE Midaille Cashmere do Planters Nankeen do
Nankeen MariOs 10 Planters black c'hmere do
White Dernier Mode do Imposition de SIS do
Brush and Felt Hats of all qualities; also Curacoa
Leghorn, Maracaibo, Panama, Pedal, Sonnet Nankeen
and Straw Hats, of all kinds and all prices
Caps Cloth, Silk, Leather, Morocco, Glazed Wooden
&c, &c.
Silk Embroidercs and Bingham of all qualities Also
a fine assortment of Parasos.
Weinvite retailers to call and examine stock before
ordering goods from the East. F.. HATCH CO.
June I. diff
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II r. MI o v A LIZ!


SPRING OPENING 81!
CATHCART & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in : .
FOREIGN AND DODNESIIC DIR Y
GOODS EXCLUSIVELY.
III ing great stock of admirably assorted goods Of
the choicest varieties, styles and qualities,
From the Spring AUCTIONS an New York;
Boston and Philadelphia,
Which they sell prices lower than ever before
known; and also from the celebrated manufacto
ries; among them will be found large assortment of
NEW SPRING GOODS;
LACE WINDOW CURTAINS
CURTAIN MUsLINs;
Window Draperies of Every Description ;
From the Spring Auctions;
And sullower than the ruinOus prices Of last
FRENCH EMBROIDERIES,
Of every description.
Spring Shawls; Gold Bordered SQUARE shawl; Thibets
Silk Fringed Shawls; Black Watered Silks; plain ali
Wool D'Lanez; White and Colored Maiseilles Quilts:
Counterpanes; Table Linens; Piano. Table and Stand
Covers; Linen Sheeiings; Pillow Case Linens; Towel
lings of all descriptions; 900 pieces Merrimack prints
spring styles; French Ginghams, for Is yard; Spen-
did Plaid Silks; superb striped Silks; Striped Fuuard
Silks; China Plaid Silks; Rich Striped Brocade Silks;
Black Brocade Silks; Striped Poult de Sole; Large
Assortment Spring Ribbons, the choicest found;
ed De LANES, entirely new styles; complete
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ceive Deposits, sell and buy Exchange, collect notes
and bills and remit proceeds, less current exchange.
Office, at present. our old counting room, (Nicols
Berkey's1 after July 18th in Judge Lambert's new
building, corner Of Third and Cedar streets le15dtf
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CITY CA SH
Furnishing Store.
GROvELAND. GARDEN AND NURSE

NEAR the Half-W Way House, between ST. Paul and
IN St Anthony. We have the pleasure of offering to
he public the coming spring, choice lot OF Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Dahltas, &c Also
Garden and Flower seeds in large or small Quantities
Feb. 8, ls55.wly M, FORD a co
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BAKER & BANGS,

DEALERS in stoves and Tin Ware, Hardware, and
~ Wooden Ware, Cutlery, Counter and Platform
Scales, Breaking Flows, and Farming Tools of every
description Country dealers supplied reduced pr
ces.-At the new building corner of Third and Mime
sofa streets, st. Paul. July 8, 1e55-df
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oON LBS. RUTABAGA, White, Fiat and Globe Tur
AOO nip Seed.
Table salt, and Fishing Tackle, at ..Zssf-. g a


JUST RECEIVED BY EXPR ESS.
LNARLY YORK Imported Cabbage Seed,
IL - Imperial Peas--May, June and Marrowfat, 70
sale b. > ~ 81 aH JARN IS Seed Store.
nEAI.ERS supplied with seeds b. the box of $50 pa
~ pers in each fine variety. 60
LARNIS, Seed Store
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"wINDOw GLASS. JARVISr'

u Tered before IN st. Paul. -
MULTUM IN PARvo DRUG STORE
VuNHE coming for building will find " JARVIS -
II at home with heavy stock of Oils, Paints, Colors
and Window GLASS; to which the attention Of my old
TONER'S and many crowd into the little
MULTUM PARvo, is invited.
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Paper Hang'ings

st Paul, May 25 55-tf ~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-11

THE SLAVERY QUESTION.

When the constitution Of the United States was under
sdvisemeut by the law Of nations slave escaping 10 free
country became free The siavehoding States wee I'M
willing 10 form union upon the basis OF that internA
tioual law between independent States They proposed
10 the free States il you wish unite with Us and thus
form people in closer bonds than BY general law Ct
nations then this law o the fugitive slave be so mod
flied that shall have the right reclaim in your
State that nov have in any county IN our own
State Our forefathers agreed this modification and
the thirteen colonies unanimously adopted II and thus
left slavery domestic institution Is al lie States where
il existed.
This is the true political state Of the question and
therefore disturb il As great moral social
evil 1t is open free consideration and debate are all
other matters pertaining moral duty Bat politically
agreed leave il where found il and that with
The slavehodng States with al its responsibilities The
whole case is with them
II gravely momentous subject eucompassed BY per-
picking difficulties that call for delberaon and candor
and good temper And more than this invoices airesh
The cherished and aterna feelings that formed the Ameri
constitution which has long and nustrionsy
shown how much Of human wisdom and forecast and bow
much Of divine bengnify crowned this first great
experiment of free and elfgoyerned people May ii he
perpetual May rash hand its glory dare dis
tnrb It's foundations Should almost eighty years of
prosperous freedom plead for Union Should the
smiles Of Gods favor toward for all that time hush the
nrmurs Of discomfort and persuade rather patience
and hope Let ns wait for the heangs Of time and kind
ness and the sure growth Of lne~ that viii al
low The spread and power the Gospel of peace Let
Tor the sake of human liberty, and mans last hope wait
and bear and forbear in the fear Of God and living
prayer for His guidance. Theodore FrelinghnysoL
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from The New York Fresmnh'. Journal
OUR FRIENDS IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA
WHO ARE THEY 2

Our last advices from Newfoundland of the
complete triumph Of the liberal party representing that
portion Of the people friendly 10 the United States and in
favor of free and unrestricted intercourse with
The vote IN the House Of Assembly bears out our re-
marks in recent number the feelings entertained by
Catholics towards the government and people Of the Uni
ted States Coming from British coonists il the more
fully confirms views and have therefore taken the
trouble classify the the bill providing for Civ
ing effect the treaty Of reciprocity it passed the pop
ular branch of the Newfoundland legislature We do this
for double purpose, aud having double motve-irst
to show the know-nothngs who friends in British
North America and, second, 10 enghten very few
ceedngy tmd persons amongst ourselves TO the real
feeling entertained by colonial Catholics how they regard
the insane attempts Of knownothngism and how careful
ly and clearly they distinguish between the higory OF
faction and the working of the institutions of country
whose very existence based upon the principle Of re
gious freedom
Final the reciprocity bill in the Newfoundland
House Of Assembly
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OFFICIAL.

TKEAsuRY DEPARgNxsr, August ,, lrs6.
Notice hereby a authorized
by the Of iss redeeabe the l2h hovsmosr
1885, thai te whole Of ha stock will be purchased BY
This department. previous the 3oh November neat
Tor which premium will be paid IN addition The ums
expressed Ia
And 20 The holders the stocks Of The United
staes that puchaee Of $40 viii
Also be made during the period following
For stock Of ioan ~ 1872 prinsm Of pr
of fhroans of iss and sas pnum Of ID per for
stock Issued under The Of is5o commonly called
niy stock, premium Of per
Interest will also be allowed The stipulated the
ro July day
dy in addition enable Ireasurr party.
Certificates transmitted department present
should be daay assigned party emil
tied TO receive The purchase money,
Payment for these stocks viii be BY dra npen
Boston, YORK; Phhdephis. parties
entitled 20 receive the money mpy direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
seertiHrs 81 tae Treasury.
Aus s-dif,Noya0 liuei. START
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of Valuable EssRfe tn Monfgom~
cry County, Mnryiaad.


cry County, Maryland
u n of for Montgomery county
q Of Charles n Andersen
wIte, subscriber
2eh day August the hour Of II O'Clock
following which Richard s. Anderson late
Of sale county, died seized aud possessed TO wit
pied by Charles ". Anderson
baltimore Rock creek ebout miles
Rockville, miles Of the Bookvile ashibgop
from Rockville
Washington turnpike healthy
and proportion Of which
quantity Of meadow land Rock Creek
10 wheat corn oats gram rop very susceptible
apple
churches schools, mile, Tire society OF The neRtorhood
uneacepiionHblc.
The improvements consist dwelling
kitchen, stable, and other necessary outhu
The above viii be divided farms purchasers
should r deEirr.
on the day a hot, mile
Rockville, 20 pretty well timbered with
chestnut, right Of way the public road.
cleared land, ahon 2oa yards
Washington urnpikes
adjoining OF John Brewer L. A. and Jonn
w. Spaies, There fine tins lot which fur
sufNccnry of place
fui building lots ie IL viii be sold In parcels 10 snt
cbasers
purchase money
thereof, residue equal
merits the day
annually and be secures by me single bills OF
with approved by ihe
Mou,gomery q equity
whole before the
sucrn, deed be executed acknowledged
purchaser purchasers prop
sold free clear discharged parties
and Of or persons claiming by from under
them.
Persons wishing purchase property
Charles H. Anderson, who resides
THOMAS q. SMITH, Trustee
Augus, J, 1855
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ir4rKIoR DEPARTMENT.

General Land QRce.Tho Sarrsgs 81 HirmesOta. Hon.
Henry Rice in letter the Commissioner of the Gen
Land Office dated ST. Paul. suggests that the lands
living north Of The ST. Louis river and bordering upon Lake
Superior should be surveyed that the surveys nerth
OF Fort Gaines the Mississippi should be continued up
the river for five six townbip; and that the lands
and be surveyed far north the Crown
ing river he adds The survey OF these lands would much
better accommodate the inhabitants than those being
made far the Interior the lages, nunber of settle
mens are made upon the navigable waters
emopal u ne LoRd Office from Fort LcdreROogth.A few
DAYS mentioned that the surveyor general of Kansas
forced his office from tie occupied in Fort
LCavenN tn without concentrating with the proper de-
psrtment consequence Of the large addition OF United
States troops quatered that post The Office was
quenty moved the city Of Leasenworh until instr
could be received from the proper authorities The matter
referred the President for his consideration The
moval to the city Of Leavenworth disappfoved Of
Agricultural Dirision Of the Patent 0bfee The Plain
tain Tree.-A gentleman writing from New Orleans the
Commissioner of Patents under date Of the I'd nst gives
some esng information in regard to the cultivation
the much priced plainnin tree We make the following
tracts
s.The pluntan tmusa sopieum superior to the
potato wheat STAPLE article Of food This proved
by eminent English chemists have anaiyred it, II Is
easy of cutvation-one hand attending hundred
of continuous spontaneous growth after the
for fruit acid and cheap vinegar ntoxica-
ting drink and -four Cruel The green aves used for
fodder and the dry for bedding al me public hosp
its fruit down. and is manufactured into writing
paper in England. An ndebe ink is also produced from
the shells Of the green piainain beieve known plant
contributes much TO the wants at man.
II cultivated in gardens III Louisiana but its great
vane and beast is neither known appreciated
ANY number of plants could be procured from British Guiana
at ~ cents each"
Importation Of GuanoThe total Importation of guapo
United States during tire last years ending June So
1884, 32l os6 TONS The largest imporations from
Peru and smallest from Africa being only las tons.
1854 the mportatons of nearly quadrupled those Of
any preceding yenr.
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DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
treasury pxpAHTarsT.

Castoa House Reoois from Sforaye.-The coll
lecor required make in his with
this department, certified to by the naval officer Of all
MONEYS received from occupants Of private bonded
warehouses payment for officer in attendance at the
promises and all received for storage and other
perses in public stores.
Rass eF labor and S,orage-The charge for storing
goods deposited In the public must be the usual
at that port and the charge for labor these
at that will emunerae the government II collectors
fail TO demand aud the due for the storage
and labor accruug public stores the pay officer
required in private they win be charged with such
sums in their quarterly By the Commissioner of
Customs.
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Georgetown College. ID. q.

E OF this Institution Will Monday,
ths "a OF september, The preparatory cole
gate are both Conducted by able aud
who devote themselves 10 the moral and ena advancement
O; those eonhded 10 Their building
u The students. Th.r grounds, Study
igl. clns ROOMS entirely
other ndeo,s ard oanr especially assigned viii attend Them
will Ihus b. need between the younger older
advantages which
least experience ia the education OF youth.
The observatory q the college, It's philosophical
varied libraries cabinet geological
specimens. ard Shells afford students Of this
vanages rarely 10 be with
q. A, MAGUIRE,
Aug dim prrsiden
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Among the elegant improvements added city
the store Centre Market space between sth and
9th streets viii be occupied by Aessrs Hooe Brother
Co.. the well known goods merchants Of this city and
Der. The building three stories high broad deep
deliberately embeshed in front The main sales
of the largest in Washington, and is quite equal point
sine, convenience Of arrangements and elegance appoint
ments TO many Of the admired stores of New York and
Philadelphia This renewed evidence of beaty and
prise ON the part Of Mesrs Hooe, Brother Co..
fail TO meet with commemorate from shopping
public
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~ >. q. actsUfskk. Aaestsns~r.
TRUSTEES rALE or A xAtUARI.E FaRM SITUATED
X Bniiis crsa Hoadsy ur duly
nads aId record Artandt cavnty,
Virginia. and ~ Instructions NJ rested. The sub
serihsr VITA sell public suron SATURDAY, anrB iths
o'clocs n. auction vaiuHeie q lana,
tAntnx f2s adjoining Ba'E Roads
portion u The tieh- Para, " formerly owned B, CrnsTa Van
Ness.
proposed divide de farm Hp our ots each oosseins
FAIR OF Ind and - he d hrpHraiely,
with The xhi uaif tbe one . III tts
tanning "a god substantial
dwelling, barn, aud nfhrr au huildipRs 90 f
rlat OF the Subdivision he Toe auction
Terms 20 nth che residue "a u afa ie months, with
Jas. G. MeGUiRE.
Aug l-codkds AuetuBeeT
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HoRRiBlE AccIDEST--on Tuesday morning (says the
Boston Times borid catastrophe tak place the
voting named Charles Foster, who on bis way
to moving crossing the track and remained
standing portion Of while freight train pro-
ceedng along another This prevented him from ohserv
ing another freight train coranr from the opposite drec
ton tal too late and he struck by the locomotive
knocked down and He was instantly killed bis
head being completely severed from his body and thrown
to The distance Of fifteen twenty Rect The deceased
was age 1sabout twenty-five years and a single
He has q mother residing in Lowell