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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-02
SHERWOOD HoUGH, Clerk.
John G. Spencer.

This distinguished man died on Thursday night
May 18th, at his house in Albany. Mr.. Spen-
Ger was the sou of Ambrose Spencer, Chief
Justice of the cid Supreme Court of this State,
and has LETT three children surviving him; Mrs.
George W. Clinton, of this city, the widow of
Henry Morris, Esq, late of N. Y. city, and Am
brose Spencer, Jr., q resident of one Of the
Southern States.
Inheriting the talent of his distinguished
father, after laborious schooling and practice
in his profession, he fully egualled him in the
grasp he took of legal questions, in the energy
with which he Investigated, and in the precis-
ion and clearness of his judgment. No case
presented difficulties which daunted him, or
called for labors which he was not willing to
perform. He was not an orator-but he was
torcible in speech, because he always spoke
from brain stored with proved weapons forg-
ed from thoroughly digested facts and truths,
whose destructive effects eloquence was in vain
extorted to cancel. AS reviser of the Stat
utes of New York, he acquired reputation
for unsurpassed ability and industry. and rem
dered inestimable service to the people. At
his death, no lawyer could boast of more
fairly earned. or higher distinction for ability
and success in his profession.
Mr.. Spencer at various times was called to
important political positions, in all of which
the SecrGtaryship OF the the State of New York
which post he filled at the death of the lament
ed Harrison, he was selected by John Tyler as
his Secretary of War, and is known to have
, 113v.iiuG powerful influence in that Presidents
councils
Accustomed by nature and education to en-
tire reliance on his own powers and industry,
Mr.. Spencer rarely adopted the opinions or
| was guided by the Judgment of associates. and
while he ever commanded respect, did not al
ways secure CO operation in his views as
Statesman. With less independence of tho't
he would have achieved less greatness as
lawyer, and secured greater success as poll.
| tician.
Whatever conflicting views there NAV be in
relation to his public career there will be no
one to deny that great man has been stricken
by death from our stage OF action.-Bufalo
DemOcracY
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I IL MIN ESQ TIA N
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 80, 1855.
More Tribulation.

Our amiable neighbor of the Northwestern
Democrat has also worked himself into sore
tribulation and deep anxiety in regard to the
fate of Democracy" as at present indicated
by the signs Of the times in Minnesota ana eise-
where. He affects to sheer at the call OF the
Republican Convention, and laughs horrid,
shrieking, hysteric laugh. after the fashion We
have heard burst forth from Don Juans, Fausts,
and such like characters on the stage, at the
critical moment when certain evil spirit with
q cloven foot had them by the hair of the head,
and was about to conduct them to rather un-
comfortable quarters, presumed to be some
where downwards through trap door, bril-
liantly illuminated with fireworks"
The editor says, 1.-The Democl attic party is
impeached with being pro-slavery in its ten
dency, which is not the fact" 'Spose not! 1t
didn't repeal the Missouri Compromise, and
open the gate for Slavery to walk into territory
previously guaranteed to Bseedom by Ma
tional compact Oh, no! That wasn't the Dem
ocratic party of course! That party has not,
we suppose, been trying for the past four or
i've years, to annex Cuba, in order that two or
three more Slave States may be added to the
Union. And yet the editor under considera-
ton further remarks, that "the admission OF
another Slave Stshe into the Union is impossi-
ble." Bah! Give your party the power in
Congress again next sessiOn--which, thank
heaven they have not and cannot have-and
let Kansas, with Slavery, apply for admission as
a State, and mere consistency, if nothing else,
in carrying out the "principle" which repealed
the Missouri Compromise, would compel the
party to admit her-Slavery and all.
= We think ourselves, there will be no more
Slave States, but the desired end will be ae-
complished only by keeping the pro-Slayery
Democracy" out of power.
The North Western is getting itself into a
very contemplate "betwtixity and betweenity.'
It has not the courage to come out boldly in
support of the doctrine which is regarded as
the test of Democracy by the Administration
which it processes to support, nor yet the nerve
and manliness to declare firmly for the oppo-
site principle. 1t must consequently be regar-
ded as milk and water concern''-receiving
the sneers and curses of the truly decided men
of its party, and the broad ridicule of those
belonging to the opposite party.
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Arrival of the America.

HALIFAX May "a.
The Cunard steamer America arrived at thi.
port en- route for Boston this A. NJ.
News generally unimportant.
Breadstuf-Prces unchanged with moderate
business except Indian Corn, which has ad
vanced one shilling.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The America brings dates from Liverpool
to the afternoon of Saturday the 18th instant,
one week later than by the Baltic at New
York.
= She will be due at Boston on Friday night,
SO that her mails will doubtless reach New
York on Saturday P. NJ.
Several extensive failures in commercial
circles in Liverpool. were spoken of privately
before the departure of the America, but moth
ing definite had traspired.
In commercial point of view, the news by
this arrival, so far as regards cotton, at least,
is highly important. Transactions in that sta
pie continued to be Of a very extensive charac-
ter.
Mons DrOuyn de L Hugs, the French Minis
ter of War. had resigned from an unwillingness
10 prOlOns the war.
Count Walewski, Ambassador to London.
takes his place, and NJ. Depessigeng goes to
London.
All the documents connected with the Vienna
Conference had been laid before the British
Parliament.
Piauari, who attempted to assassinate Louis
Napoleon. has been condemned to death.
The Paris policemen claim to have discOv-
cred secret revolutionary designs with ramif-
cations throughout Europe connected with this
affair.
Scbastopol dates come down to May 10, but
the operations of the week appear to be very
unimpOrtant.
Canrobert gives notice of his intention to ex-
tend bis movements on the arrival of reinforce
ments.
Gen. Mormora, with 1000 Sandman troops,
had arrived in the Crimea. sa
The Allies advances are represented as slow
but sure.
The Russians made two most desperate sor-
ties, but were repulsed with serious loss.
Resolusions deploring1thelfailure of ne gotta
tons, and declaring that the proposals of Rus
STA were such as to afford fair prospect of
peace, were offered in the House by Earl Grey
and in the Commons by Miner Gibson. On the
other hand it is stoutly contended that Rnssia
was never in earnest in her desires.
A declaration for a complete neutrality on
the part of Austria was looked for.
Russian sources confirm the insurrection in
the Ukraine, and report Poland as restless.
The British Parliamentary proceedings are
OF no great Importance. The bill abolishng
newspaper stamps has finally passed. The
Roebuck Committee in favor Of reform was
gaining ground.
In Austria the grain growing districts on the
banks of the river Thess to extent Of 1900
miles were inundated, and fears were enter
tanned of estruction of the crops.
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Minnesota Bible Society.

-
The annual meeting of the Minnesota Bible
Society was held on Saturday in the Central
Presbyterian Church. according to previous
appointment. The President of the Society,
WIN. HoLcoMBE, Esq, Of Saltwater, being in the
Chair.
In the absence of the Secretary, Rev. E. D..
NELL, the Agent of the A. B. ST. was requested
to act as Secretary pro tenn.
After prayer by the Rev. J. 6. RIHEIDAFFER,
the report Of the Treasurer Mr.. r. MARvN.was
read and accepted.
This report showed the receipts of the Soci-
ETY. for the past year to have been S121 OS
Balance from former Treasurer, 10
Total, SIPS Is
Freight and storage on Bibles and Tests.
received, s45 rs
Balance-cash on hand, 80 SO
Bibles and Tests. disposed of during the
year, sos 68 IS
Bibles and Tests. on hand in depositary, 345 80
The following persons were chosen as officers
of the society for the ensuing year:
PresidentWM. HoLcoMBE.
VICE PREsrDENTs---G Gov. Alex Ramsey, Capt
J. H. Simpson, Rev. David Brooks, N. M'Lean
P. Prescott, Hon. H. H. Sibley.
Secretary--Rev. E. d. Neill. 1i
Treasurer---R. Marvin.
Directors---Rev. B. F. Hoyt, Rev. J. G. Rib
eldaffer, J. W. Selby DR.. W. W. Finch.
The following persons were appointed local
agents for St. Paul and vicinity:
First District-( East of Broadway Mr.
Lewis Krieger and Mrs. Tinker. :ff
Second District -(between Broadway and
Jackson sts.,) Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Terry.
Third District-(between Jackson and Ce
dar sts.,) Mr.. Nichols, Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Will
liams.
ket sts) DR.. Lambert, Miss Hannah Ogden, ant
Miss Lyon.
Fifth District-( between Market and st
Anthony sts.) Mr.. Jabes Irvine, Mrs. Halstead
and Mrs. Winslow.
Sirth District-(between St. Anthony ant
Fort sts.,) Mr.. and Mrs. S'lby.
Seventh District--(between Fort st. and th'
mississippi river) Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Brewster
>, Groveland-Mr. L. NJ. Ford and Mrs. H.sgu
min.
1t was voted to hold the next annual meeting
at the First Presbyterian Church, to adopt til
scale of prices prepared by the General Agen
A. Toms, which makes the prices of Bibles ant
Tests equal their actual cost. with transporta
ton added, as near as ma be. To order The
Bible record for local agents and officers. tt
supply the sleeping apartments of the hotels o
the Territory with Bibles, to be labelled as do
nations to the houses, from the Minnesota Bibl'
Society.
1t was also voted that the Treasurer in con
sultation with the Agent, order such books a
he may think the wants of the Territory de
mand.
On motion the society adjourned.
On the evening of the Sabbath following,
general Bible meeting was held in the Contra
Presbyterian Church.
After the opening services by Rev. Mr.. Tor
bit. brief addresses were made by the Agent
Capt. J. H. Simpson, W. Holcombe, Esq, Rev
J. q. Riheldaffer, and Il. Marvin.
A Collection was taken up to aid in the CIR
culation of the word of God
The meeting was closed by prayer by thu
Rev. Mr. Phelps of New Haven, Ct.
GEO. BENT, Sec'y pro tenn,
Agent A. B. S.
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NUMBER 70.
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on lot block l9 in Rice and Hvine's addif-
ION to the I0iOn of st. Paul
The Mayor and Common Council Of the City
of st. Paul do ordain as follows:
Sec That the provisions of Ordinance
No. rs, entitled Gan ordinance relative to the
erection of certain buildings within certai,~
limits" be so far suspended. as to permit John
Lunkenheimer, to erect a frame addition ad-
joining and in the rear of his building now
erected upon lot 7, block 10, in Rice and r.
vines addition to St. Paul PROVIDED, That
said addition shall not exceed thirty feet in
length, twenty five feet in width, and two sto-
ries in height. .- 1 l}.i~t u
Ordained and dated at the City of st. Paul.
this first day of May. A. D. 1855.
Attest: ALEX. RAMSEY,
Mayor.
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New York Items.

NEW YORK Saturday, May rs.
Randolph C. Lasalle, F. A. Meyers and A.
F. Martin, were arrested yesterday, charged
with fitting out the brig Horato recently found
abandoned off Key West as a SLAYER. The first
named was bailed in the sum of $4,000, but
the others were detained in custody. being
unable to find sureties.
Messrs. Smith & Dunnng, and James Dun
ming Jr.. were yesterday arrested and held to
bail in the sum of $4,000 each, as accessories
in the embezzlement of W. r. McGackin of
sos, 900 from the Ocean Bank.
Another gang of cOunterfeters were dscov-
cred in Brooklyn yesterday. and two or three
of the members arrested. They have recently
circulated large amount of counterfeit U. S.
coins. Hence their detection.
This morning as workmen were pulling down
an old building in Walker street, the walls fell
in, killing three men aid one woman--names
not given. .-..
Mayor Wood and other officials reviewed
the police force in the Park this afternoon be-
fore an immense crowd. The force turned out
en- mosse and made very fine appearance
The mayor addressed them at some length in
terms of much encouragement, and presented
them with medals, recently cast, as reward
of merit.
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u.s." Do You mean to challenge any Of the
jury 2" whispered lawyer to his Irish client
in California. ase.6ga
"Yes be jabers," was the answer, 8. il they
don't acquit me. mean to challenge every
spalpeen fem; ! wants ye to give 'em hint
Of 1t too ~ .f- ~-e4 ~
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Eg- Mr.. Longworth says his grapes arc un-
injured by the late frosts in the vicinity of Gin
cinnati; and that he shall make full as much, il
not more, wine than he has at any previous
year.
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TELEGRAPHiC ITEMS.
virginia Election.

Virginia Election.
ALEXANDRIA, May IS.
Flournoy's majority is 494.
Norfolk, May 25.--This city gives Flournoy
$50 majorty--a gain of 260 over Johnson's
vote. Petersburgh gives 81 for Wise, with a
loss of near 200 on Johnson's vote.
Wheeling. May 25.-Flournoy has a majority
in Ohio county, of over 600; and over 400 in
Marshall county. The Americans have no
doubt carried Western Virginia.
BALTIMORE, May IS.
Returns received from IA counties in the
State foot up 4,0e4 majority for Flournoy, and
4S3 for Wise. being gain over SCOTS vote of
4,12S. 1t is reported that Faulkner, for Con-
gress. is beaten in the Sth district In CuIpep-
per county Flournoy has majority of II, and
in Farquar county of 200.
Lynehburgh, May 25.--Flournoy's major
ty is 457. Campbell county also gives him a
majority.
Suffolk gives Flournoy Is majority, and PEN
deton for Congress. 500. Hanover gives Wise
200 majority.
The Richmond Inquirer says, that Caskie,
Democrat is elected to Congress in the Sd dist.
by 800 majority. 1t gives partial returns OF
the vote for Governor, and makes them high
ly favorable for Wise.
A private dispatch from Washington says
that Wise, who is in that city. thinks confident
ly that he is. elected by 10000 majority.
LATER.
BALTIMORE, May rs.
Shenandoah county 1854 majority for Wise;
Frederick &C. l3l for Wise; Page CO. 96l for
Wise; Warren CO. 234 for Wise; Rappahannock
CO. tor Wise; Louisa CO. for Wise; Madison
CO. 5S5 for Wise; Hanover CO. 200 for Wise;
Orange CO. 38 for Wise; Augusta 1900 for
Flournoy; Accomac co. $50 for Flournoy; Gull
pepper IS for Flournoy. Powell is elected to
Congress from the 9th district. Returns from
33 counties give a gain for Flourney as COM
pared with the vote of 1858.
STILL LATER.
RICHMOND, May %.
Tourney has about $50 majority over Wise
in this city, and 800 in Henry county He is
generally conceded to be elected by hand
some majority.
WASHINGTON. May %.
The Union Of this morning announces the fol-
lowing army appointments: Brevet Major
Sedgwick, Major of Cavalry, vice Mccullough
declined; Brevet Major Geo. Fl. Thomas Ma
jer of Cavalry, vice Bregg dcclined; Brevet
Major Robert S. Carrot, Major of 9th Infantry
vice Renham declined.
ST. LOUIS, May "a.
Itelligence at Wolf River, Kansas, to the
18th inst, received from the Great Chief
Mountains, reports plenty of snow in that vi
Gin ty.
The Sioux tribes were moving in large num-
bers towards Fort Laramie, talking loudly OF
war.
Col. Cook left Levanworth on the 18th with
detachment of infantry and one of cavalry
for Fort Laramie.
Some one thousand warriors were at Ash
Hollow.
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BLACK SNAKE KILLED In 'BosToN.-Tuesday
afternoon a black snake measuring about
feet, was killed by some boys in vacant lot
in the rear Of Washington and Northampton
streets.
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~ There was severe snow storm ct
Wells River, Vt, on Monday morning, the 2lst
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The SAINT Ste. Marie Canal.

In few days the St. Mary IS Ship Canal is to
be delivered over to the authorities OF our
State. The Importance OF this work, anu the
interest which it has created in the public
mind, call upon us to express our views OF IT,.
We have examined it carefully Its stupen-
dous locks. the largest in the world--its sloped
walls and heavy banks, and we have no heslta-
ton in publishing our admiration, and hrm
faith in the permanency of this Canal.
The locks speak for themselves. AS Tor the
canal establishments, a leak Occasioned by the
frosts has enabled us to examine its material
and the manner of its construction, and we can
hardly imagine anything better OF any materl-
al accessible at this point.
We congratulate our fellow citizens of all
States upon this beautiful opening TO the rich
mines of Lake Superior. The rocky barriers
which have hitherto walled out our Upper Pc
nnsua are now cut through, and the largest
inland lake In the world Is now open TO vessels
of the Atlantic.
What vast changes must this Canal make in
the commerce of this inland sea- and in the
great country along its southern shore. Its
completion within contract tive is almost un-
examped in the history of public works, and
by many experienced men it was considered an
mpossibility. 1t has only been accomplished
by incessant toll and unstinted expenditure OF
money.
1t is true that this has been done by the con-
tractors for public lands, but we believe that
integity in the fulfilment OF their contract, and
pride of reputation, have had much to do with
the energy they have manifested; and when we
reflect that they might have obtained the same
quantity of land for less money, and without
any toll and anxiety, we feel that the United
States, and particularly Michigan cannot too
highly commend or reward them.
The banks of the canal are not yet free from
frost, and cannot therefore safely be used for
some days The difficulty will be obviated in
future by keeping the water in the canal thro'-
out the winter so that it will be navigable as
early as the st. Mary's river.
1t would be very'difficult for any person to
realize the magnitude Of this national work
without personal examination of its ponder
Gus gates massive masonry, and firm. beauti-
full breakwaters, anchored and fastened with
tons of the best of iron work. OF all these we
hope to give at an early day, full and accurate
statements. 1t is work that will challenge
the attention and admiration of all who shall
hereafter pass upon this great highway of COM
mercp.
The State Commissioners are expected up
next week to give it an official examination
preparatory to its delivery by the Company
Saul Ste. Marie Journal, l7th inst.
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Latest from Virginia.

| New York, Saturday, May 26--2PM.
Dispatch es from Washington claim the cleo
ton of Wise by from 5000 to l0,O 900 majority,
From papers before us we canot arrive at
any such result. Indeed it is impossible from
the complicated nature OF the return thus far to
say which candidate has succeeded
1t is generally conceded, however. that Wise's
prospects are decidedly in the ascendant judy
ing from the counties heard from.
In seventy-one counties, Wise is ahead of
Flourney 1865. The remainder of the State
gave Democratic majority of about 5000 in
1858,
SECOND DISPATCH.
New YORK, May 2S-6 NJ.
The returns now show the majorities llO4T
for Wise, and 1868 for Flournoy, leaving Wise
1,6S4 ahead.
BALTIMORE, May 26-s P. n.
1t is reported that Kanawha county gives
Flournoy l,600 majority, gain of 1000. The
rumor needs confirmation.
A dispatch from Faulkner. in the 9th Districfs
says that he is elected to Congress by 400 ma
jority. ~
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TYSON & Co.-Without disparagemcnt to 9TH
ev dealers, we are compelled to remark that
Tyson d Co., Roberts street, have the best of
everything in their line Of trade and plenty of
1t. This old established and favorably known
house appears determined to keep up its repu-
tation.. and we'll does its spring and summer
stock answer that desirable end. Read the ad-
vertisement of Tyson & Co.. and then go and
buy.
PROBABLE MURDER.-Thc body of an unknown
man was found near the Galena Railroad freight
depot, at Chicago, on Saturday morning about
one O'Clock, his head horribly cut near the tenn
pie, and pool of blood upon the ground un:
der it. He was taken to the watch-h house and
died in few hours. He had on blue check
shirt and a pair of coarse pants and boots, but
there was nothing about him to indicate bis
name or occupation. He is an Irishman and
laborer of some kind,
~ The appropriations made by Congress
1t the last session, for services in all depart
ments of the Government amount to S71,-
SIS, 357.
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CoMPErITIoN.-There is now sharp compe-
tition going on between the steamboats, run
ming between Chicago and Milwaukee, and the
Lake Shore Railroad. A few days ago, one
was carrying passengers through for fifty cents
and the other for nothing.
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RAIN.-We had several heavy and delightful
showers yesterday.
WAR EAGLE-We are again indebted to the
Clerk of the War Eagle, which arrived yes
terday morning, for papers containing impor-
tant news in advance of the mail. The War
Eagle leaves this morning.
w. The vote in Virginia at the last Presi-
Dental election stood as follows:
Pierce, 72,413
Scott, 57,132
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RHODE IsLASD.-The expenses of the State of
Rhode Island for the year ending the 3Oth OF
April last exceeded the revenue nearly S16.-
900. with an unexpended appropriation of
$4,000 for alterations directed to be made on
the State Prison.
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1aD- The jury in the case of DR.. Brown
against the New Haven Railroad Company
have returned verdict for the plaintiff, assess
ing the damages at, $4,000. DR.. Brown was
injured at Norwalk, and sued for $4,000.
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@a- The Assay Office at New York, during
the past week, has melted up curious deposit
of some hundred gold nose aud ear rings, such
as are worn by the negroes of the African
coast. They were valued at s1,40O and were
obtained by merchants engaged in trade with
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rs A Washington dispatch says that the
President was incensed at Mr.. Perrys letter in
regard 10 Mr.. Soule, and is determined to re-
move him.
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New YoEK. May 2l.--The imports into New
York, during the present week, for the first
time in considerable period, have exceeded
in amount those of the same period last year.
They reached S2,3S5, 277 in value.
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Dem maj.

ST. MARY's CANAI.-The above Canal was,
after being examined by the Commissioners ap-
pointed for the purpose, formally accepted on
the 10th inst -e..
va The statements of the n Y. Commss
sioners of Emigration shows, that the number
of arrivals at that port for the present year has
been 40. s64, against 1892, during the same
time last year.
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u.s. The Canadian Parliament has passed
bill appropriating between four and FIVE mil
lions of dollars to the. aid OF the Grand Trunk
Railroad. Yroo p 7of rssi3 al f9i5ahr3 s7e 80