Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

81 &1s Correspondence Of the Times.
Know Nethinsism- Csnveaiion Of the Soldiers Of


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th, 1855.
Once more in the course of revolving years has
arrived that glorious day, even to be remembered
and spent in rejoicing, drinking, toasting, firing
of guns, squibs, cannon and crackers, the ami
versary of the ONLY battle ever fought by Amer
lean arms in which victory perched upon our
banners. As in duty bound, considering that the
victory at New Orleans stands solitary and alone,
upon the dark page Of American history the only
bright and glorious spot, Congress has adjourned
over in order to give themselves opportunity to
celebrate it "with all the honors." 1t is right
and proper that upon Ibis day all public business
and indeed all business of whatever nature should
be postponed and made to stand still, as did the
Sun at the command of Joshua, upon Gideon,
and the moon in the valley of Ajalan, after that
celebrated warrior had defeated the five kings of
the Amorites at Gilgal.
Am mistaken? Is it untrue that the victory
at New Orleans is the only one that illumines the
page Of American history? Why then is it the
solitary one commemorate by the American peo-
ple3 Why the only day upon which battle was
fought by American troops that is thus noticed
and made holiday by Congress9 Surely for
eigner, unacquanted with our history, and resi-
ding here one year, would come to the inevitable
conclusion that New Orleans was the only battle
field upon which our arms had ever been triumph
ant 1t is now about twenty years since the day has
been regularly observed and made holyday by
Congress, up to which time, from 1915, it was
supposed to pass UNDECIDED and undistinguished
like the ordinary days of the year, its glory un-
kpown its inheritance unannroc;otod
But there is another good reason why Congress
should adjourn from Saturday till Tuesday, as
they have done. During the past week they have
labored industriously, full three hours:every day,
and on Friday and Saturday especially, they took
up the private calendar in good earnest and des-
patched the cases with great expedition and COM
mendable industry, going entirely through the
private docket, and dsposing Of all such cases
as were not objected to. For this give the House
great credit, and as reward for their good con-
duct, freely consent that they shall have this for
| play day. 1t is q bright and beautiful one, and
could hardly have been more mild, pleasant and
palmy at New Orleans, forty years ago, than it is
here now.
Judge Butler, of S. c.. called up his bill, in the
Senate, a few days ago, to modify and amend the
Judicial system of the United States. 1t pro-
vdes that the United States shall be divided into
eleven circuits, to each of which shall be appoint
ed circuit Judge, who shall receive salary of
four thousand dollars year, and that the Justices
of the Supreme Court shall hereafter be exempted
| from holding circuit courts, but shall hold two
terms of the Supreme Court each year at Washing
| ton.
| 10 Ne ID ,b.t:
tute, which provides that the United States shall
be divided into nine circuits that the District
Courts of the United States shall perform all the
duties now performed by the present District and
Circuit Courts that these shall he held once a
year in each circuit, a Court of Appeals, which
shall be held by one of the Justices of the Su-
preme Court, and all the District Judges within
the said Circuit, and the Chief Justice of any
Territory that may be included therein. 10 this
Court Of Appeals shall be taken, in the first in
stance, all appeals from the decision of the Dis
trict Courts, and from thence by writ of error to
the Supreme Court. But it is calculated that the
cases brought up to the Supreme Court will be
much fewer from the ordeal through which they
will have to pass.
The substitute seems to find more favor with
Senators, than the original BILL though it is not
probable that either will become law at the pres
ent session, there is not sufficient time left to
give it that mature consideration which its mpor-
lance requires, especially in the House.
Know Nothingism, or the &c American Party,''
has been brought into the House and made a tar
get by Mr.. Ket of S. c., to try his skill at shoot
ing upon. The party was ably and zealously de-
Tended by Mr.. Sellers Of Mary land, who hurled
his barbcd shafts with good will and effect at the
assailants of Americansm, Mr.. Barry and Mr..
Keitt. These and other Democrats affect to des-
pise the Know Nohipgs but if this is their feel
ing, why do they continually assail them? No,
they by no means de'pise them, but fear They
arc not ignorant of the fact that this organization
has extended itself over the South with unprece-
denied rapidity, and that the AMERICAN PARTY, is
at this moment stronger in numbers, and more
powerful in its organization and youthful vigor,
than any other, or all others at the South and
| its banners are destined to wave triumphantly
over Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alaba-
ma, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Tennes-
see, at the next elections in those States. The
Union and the Richmond Enquirer pour their
broadsdes into the party, while the Sentinel of
this city alternately coaxes and abuses the
Wings of Virginia, and mourns over the lamenta-
BILE fact that they have given up their ancient Or
ganizaton, and are ready to unite with this party
under the American Flag. Its disinterestedness
in all this is Of course beyond doubt; it cannot
be for a moment supposed that the Sentinel, which
is devoted supporter of Mr.. Wise, can desire
the Wings Of Virginia to nominate candidates
just to be beaten,-Oh, surely not, But for some
reason or other the Wings do not think proper to
follow the advice, or listen to the preaching of
the Sentinel ;-why, perhaps you can surmse.
The day has been quite gaily day. Aconven-
ton of the soldiers of the war Of 1912 was held
here. They marched through the streets, or rath-
er through Pennsylvania Avenue, escorted by
several volunteer companies, and presented quite
a veteran appearance. The number present was
much larger than was expected, being something
like five or six hundred, perhaps more. Some of
them were quite dccrepit and venerable some
hale, hearty, and looking if they could do good
service in another campaign. There is Bill be-
fore the House for their benefit, which proposes
to give each of them 160 acres of land perhaps
good a land distribution Bill as could be got
through Congress. lf~