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Posr- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
ArPoIxr, Exr OFFIcE, March %, 1855.

APPoINrA ENT OFFICE, March %, 1855. (
SlR: Yuur letter of the % inst, is receiv-
ID. Ia answer, | am directed BY the Postmust
.rf General to n.frm yOu- ....|
|. The act OF 81 March. 1855, making no
provIS. .uh for unpaid letter Or letters beng put
.nto u Post Office. the Postmaster thereof W II
post up cunsp,cuousy in his Office list OF the
same. stating that they are held Tor postage
Ii not attended TO, such letters must be retIrR.
ed montrly TO the dead Letter Office. .. ..4
2. l.ette.s part paid should be dispatched.
charged with the additional pIstage due at the
prepadrate, according TO the distance establish-
ed by said act, except 0here the omission TO
pay the correct amount is known to have bee
intentional, when they should be treated the
same as letters wholly unpaid. s.ai
3. 1t Is proper To forward letter when, re-
qu.sted in writing. When forwarded, 30 adr
dIiional postage should be charged it The IetteB
Contrary to its address, has been missent.. Ii
Is has been sent accurding 10 its address, aud
then forwarded, II must be charged with addl-
tIonal postage at the prepaid rate, Qccordlng
to Distance, establ. shed by the act of Murch 3,
| 1855, atoresa d. @''7is
4. Snip letters, as they cannot be prepaid,
and are not supposed 10 be embraced IN The
new act, will Continue 10 be dispatched agree
ably to the provisions "f the fifteenth section Ct
! the act of March 3, 1855. .' y. tJ
| am, resp c fully, Jour ohedient servant.
-. HORATIO KING. IS,
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8. The suicide applied unto him for frenzy
and resolution TO perform the deed, that he
might be soothed into forgetfulness of the
world to come, until he rushed ints the pre-
sence of his God.
10. And all these did Alcohol aid according
to their desire, and many did he stimulate unto
crime, who, otherwise, would nave been righte-
GUS and holy followers of the Lord Jesus.
IL. He melted them to utter oaths, curses
and blasphemies; and at his command did they
blaspheme the name of Jehovah.
IL. Nevertheless, the people believed on him
and followed his footsteps, and their teachers
and ministers also recommended him unto their
followers, and, by precept and example, encour.
aged the spread of his influence.
13 HOwbeit, not all of their, for there were
still remnant who worshpped God and abhor
red the service of Alcohol,
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him no more, neither &id they cease to recon-
mend him to their patients.
ID. Nevertheless, it was so, that the cause OF
temperance continued TO spread in the land,
and many of the learned Doctors became prose-
ytes thereto; and there were great searchngs
of heart co ncerning this matter.
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CHAPTER VIII.

AND in those days. Alcohol said in his heart,
my throne begins to be established in America,
and am the only king whom the Americans
acknowledge to rule over them.
2. shall soon reign over the earth without
a rival, and the kingdom of the Son of God
shall have an end.
3. And it came to pass in those days that God
raised up unto himself teachers in the earth.
and enemies of Alcohol,
4. Who taught the way of God in truth, and
reasoned of righteousness, temperance and u
Judgment to come, insomuch that Alcohol trem-
bled on his throne;
s. And would nave bidden them, go their
way for this time, promising to call for them at
some more convenient season, but he could not
6. For God stirred them up, and opened their
eyes to behold the mighty evil which Alcohol
was doing in the world, and they warned the
people;
Z. And said unto them, Follow not after thi,
demon, neither be allured by promises of plea
sure or happiness, or any temptation which he
may set before you .
:. For his steps take hold on nell, anu ms
paths are unto the chambers of death; ye ar,
like men that lie on the top of mast
9. Come out from among his followers, yt
people of God; from among his votaries, yt
disciples of Christ.
10. And many of the people, when they hear,
these things, were moved with Indignation
against those who thus spake.
IL. And they said, these men do lie, for Al
cohol is sent from God. He is the healer of ou
diseases, and the source of JOY and mirth ant
all good fellowship.
II. Why should we hearken to these men
They be false teachers and deceiverS of tn
people: let them be put out of the synagogue.
l3. Notwithstanding, there were some wh
said: Nay. but these men do speak truth, a
experience hath shown.
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or Never half do anything; you may thus
lose more in one day than month can restore.
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or We cann3t escape the evils of life by
shrinking from i,s duties.
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= yOUT O1tUItNt SerVan
HORATIO KING.
FIRST ASSISTANT Pnstma ster General.
l. " E.,,uI In D,,sIIunalnr n Y

OF The WoonSocket (R. |, Patriot, heads
it's " Marriages" thus:
Here the girls aud here the widder j
Always cast their earliest glance, ..,i =;
And Win smiling face consider
Ifthey, too, won't stand a chance
y " To make some clever fellow double aAW
Ia In bliss and often, too, in tnuble" at.rs
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH -, 1855.


II Governor German q "Fusienist 70
It is well known fact, that the Times news
paper of st. Paul. is the confidential organ of
Gov. German. Whenever the Governor wishes
to consult st. Paul editor, and lay any plans
or views before the puplic through the channel
of the press, he sends for the editor of the
Times; and his behests are obeyed with all the
readiness of commands given by master to
slave. Let any man differ with the Governor
upon any question of public policy-let any
citizen of Minnesota dare to cross the path of
the Governor in any slight particular, public
or private-and forthwith the thunders of the
Times are launched upon the devoted head of
the offender. Only a few days since, sundry of
the most respectable citizens of st. Anthony
with whom it is we'll known we did not and do
not agree in regard to the division of Ramsey
county, were denounced by the Times as dem.
agogues, for taking an Independent stand
against the Governor. And only on Saturday,
George F. Brott, the president of the st. An
thony meeting, was characterized as "poor
deluded fellow" for daring to speak what he
thought of Gov. German.
For all this, the Times gets "value received. y
The Governors money and patronage are Law
ished upon it to keep its Pickering light from
expiring; and from day to day, and from month
to month the Executive hand is put forth to
support and sustain the Times.
But we are wandering from the point. Our
query was, SIS Gov. German Fusionist p y
Judging from the tone of the "organ" on Sat
urday, he is. We quote from the organ:
1.-THE St. Anthony Republican, speaking Of
the Republican Mass Convention to be held al
that place on Friday, the 30th of March, re-
marks:
by the by, we hope the Republican is not to
be alone among the newspapers of the Terrific
ry in favor of this great popular movement fol
political regeneration
"Not by any means. We are heartily sick
and disguised with the corruption of the old
parties, and if "a political regeneration can be
brought about, book us for that train,-we arc
in. We are not afraid to 'investivate all things
much less TO hold that which is goOd.'"
Now, it is we'll known, that with the princi
pies of the Republican party, as promulgated
in the Northern and Western States since the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, the Mime
sotian heartily concurs. We stand as strongly
committed, in feeling and by acts, to the Re
publican side of the great question as language
and thought can commit us. Hence, we d.
not quarrel with the Times for being Repub
ican priut, or fusion" print, as the Nebras
ka "Democracy"-whose ticket the Times sup
ported last fall-sneeringly dcsignates the grea
Northern party of regeneration. But it strike
us as one of the curiosties in Minnesota poll
tics, to thus find our formerly decided slavery
extension Governor enlisting nnder the Repub
lican banner. Perhaps the Governor has NJ
where else to 60. We are inclined to think
however, that the deacons of the Republican
church will declare it full whenever he MAJ
formally apply for admission.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17
Curious Facts In the Ceusus,

On looking over the "Compendium of the
Census" we discover some interesting facts.
which we lay before our readers.
The remarkable equality in the number of
males and females. which is said to exist in the
world, is strikingly illustrated in table of the
number of each sex, of which the particular
States OF their nativities have been ascertained.
The male total is 6,546,753 the female, $685.
l36, which gives the latter about IL 900 major
total population of the United States, the num-
Der OF females is about one-twenty fifth less
than that of the males.
These figures apply only to the whites
Among the free cOlored population, greater
difference is observable. Of 100000 of the lat
ter, the States of whose nativities have been
ascertained, there are nearly 10000 more fe-
males than males.
With regard to the slave population, the
number OF each sex are even more closely equal
than those of the whites. The total of males is
LOOP ,525 and of females l,6O7, 77S-showing a
difference Of only 700 in an aggregate of
5000 900.
This remarkable equality of numbers in a
measure necessitates similar equality in re-
gard to ages and conclusively settles the ques-
ton that women. as general thing, are not
younger than men.
The State of New York contains about one
eighth of the population ofthe Union, and Penn
sylvania One-tenth.
The three smallest places in the United
States are Harris. Essex County, Vermont, hav-
ing population of eight ; Averill, in the same
county. with population Of seven !; and Liber-
ty, in Keokuk County, Illinois, with popula-
| ton of five.
There are nearly 1000, 900 dwelling houses
in the United States
The number of clergymen in the country is
nearly 1900 that of the lawyers, "a 900. The
largest exclusive class of persons is that of the
farmers, numbering nearly 100000. The ed
itOrs number 1900; the artists 1000; the
butchers nearly 1900; and the blacksmiths
nearly 100000.
In the census report there is total of about
IS, 900 churches.
There are 100000 of mich COWS in the
country. This number will afford an average
of one COW to every four persons.
the number of scholars who attend public
schools is 1884, 900; and of those who attend
ers in the former is $4,000; and in the latter
| 1920.
| The total number of persons in the United
States, over twenty years of age who cannot
read and write, is nearly million. Of these
100000 are foreigners.
The number of daily newspapers in the coun-
try is 254 of weekly, nearly 1000. A singu-
lar fact with regard to these presents itself
The census reports only 1900 editors! This is
the more painful, when it is known that it takes
several editors to make one good paper The
fact, however, that large numbers of editors are
also proprietors of their journals, and are put
down in the census as the latter, and not as the
former, explains the apparent incongruity.
The volume of the census is a storehOuse oil
curious and interesting facts to any one who
will take the trouble to peruse its various ia
bles Of statistics.-.N. Y. Observer.
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The AppOrtiOnment.

The Democrat afew days since, had some re
marks explanatory of the plan contemplated
by tho recent act of the Legislature providing
for the apportionment of members of the mex
Legislative Assembly. The bill to organize
certain new Counties west of the Mississippi
should certainly have become law, if honestly
enrolled and presented-we know nothing
about the fraud connected with the matter-ir
order to perfect fully the plan of apportion
ment but as it did not, the rights of the people
of the unorganized Counties can be preserved
by falling back upon laws having prior exist
ence, and which are still in force. The Sherifs
of the several organized Counties to which TIE
territories of the new and unorganized Coun-
ties formerly belonged, can certainly proceed
to take the census of all such territory, and
make legal and valid return thereof, under
the Census Act. We have not a particle of
doubt Of their power to do this.
In passing the Apportionment Act through
its final stages, after the "Pembina amend
ment" was attached in the House, (which amend
ment reduced the whole number of units of re-
presentation from &c to GA, a great oversight
was committed in not having the figure cor
rected in the body of the bill. Still, although
the law stands with the GO" upon its face, it
is presumable that the Legislature never in
tended to make the act imperative by thus
failing to make a clerical correction. A fair
construction, taking into consideration the
Pembina amendment, would be that the law,
from the general principle upon which it is
based, presumes that four units, to answer for
Pembina, are to be set aside in the calculation
In fact, both branches Of the Legislature, at
late hour, rectified the error but the Cover
nor, in his determined will to defeat the objects
of the apportionment law indirectly-an act
which he dared not do directly-sent in his fin
al message, before the enrolling committee had
time to present the correcting resolution for
his approval. He could not help knowing that
it had passed but after the usual manner of
his doing things, he hurried up his Cakes" in
order to get clear Of signing it, or even see
ing 1t.
But his blow was not fatal, and we are conf
dent his sinister desire to defeat just and fair
has been entirely foiled.
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St. Anthony Items.

From the Minnesota Republican, March Ist
CAUGHT.-Anson Northrup, who was sent up
river to arrest the Indians engaged in the MUIR
der of the two lumbermen, passed through shis
place ON the way to st. Paul yesterday, with
three Chippewas who it is presumed are impli-
Gated in the affair.
MATTERS IN TowN.-Money has become scarce
within the last few weeks, so much so that it
readily commands three per cent. per month
for ordinary business purposes, and spectators
are paying four, and even five, in some cases.
Our merchants are, and have been for month
past, gathering any idle dollar within their
reach to send or carry east for the settlement
ofold accounts or the purchase of new stock.
A much easier money market need not be
expected until navigation opens and the ad-
vancing season shall have created demand
for supplies Of every description among our
farmers, when necessity will unlOose their
purse strings and lot into free circulation a
sufficiency Of means to sensibly relieve our
present stringency.
SEED WHEAT.-We have taken what we be-
live to be the necessary means to secure a
moderate supply of the Canada Club seed
wheat Such OfOur farmers as desire any of it
will do we'll to leave their orders as only a
limited quantity can be brought forward by
seed time. This description is said to yield a
larger quantity per acre, and to command ten
cents per bushel higher price in the market
than the ordinary KINGS.
BeefCattle are very scarce, our butchers arc
put to their wits end, for supply. Any of
our farmers who have Improbable old stock on
their hands. had better take this opportunity
Of forcing them off, as so favorable chance is
not likely soon to occur.
Corn is firmer, and sales are more readily
made for cash than at any previous time this
winter. Prices, however, remain about the
same Perhaps SOC could be realized for an
extra lot.
MONTICELLo-A GOOD BEGINNING.-We have
before mentioned this new town, laid out by
Creighton & McManus, on the west bank of the
Mississippi, forty miles above this place. By
the act of the Legislature, it has been made the
county seat of the new county of Wright, on
the eastern line of which it occupies central
position. An Academy has been incorporated,
as also Ferry connecting the town with the
east bank. A steam mill is now being erect
ed, which will be finished by the last of May,
and which is expected to cut fifteen thousand
feetof lumber per day. Hon. S. B. Olmstead
has contract to supply logs enough for the
first year. Mr.. Chambers of Minneapolis is
erecting store, which is to be partially sup
piled with goods next week and he will soon
begin to build q boarding-house Several pro-
fessional men and mechanics are intending to
remove there this spring, and the town will
Immediately spring into promising existence.
A beautiful stream, the outlet ofseVeral lakes,
runs through the town. and furnishes fine
water power with fall of fifteen feet. The
soil in the vicinity is of excellent
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17
Machinery in Farming. It's Necessity.

1t is not enough that farmers avail themselves
of all advantages which chemistry affords in its
application to their art; it is not enough that
they learn to save as much as possible of the
manures made on their premises, and the best
method of applying these, and also purchased
and specific manures; it is not enough that they
should know at what season and to what depth
their soil should he cultivated. They must per-
form as many Of the operations of farming by
machinery, as machinery can be made to per-
form with advantage.
There is no other way in which agriculture
can keep pace in respectability, pleasure and
profit, with other arts. Without this expedient
it will be outstripped by them, and sink stead-
ly in cOmpag atve rank.
mean all mechanical contrivances which can be
substituted for manual labor, and combined
with manual labor SO as greatly to increase it's
productiveness.
And the policy which we recommend includes
also, animal labor, and as more powerful CO.
operator with it.
So far as horse OF an OK can be made to do
the work of five men, the horse or OK earns the
product OF five mems labor for the employer
1t one man cultivates as much corn. and cult
Yates it as well, with one horse attached to a
cultivatOr, as his neighbor cultivates with ten
hoes in the hands of ten men, it is easy to see
which Of the two is travelling fastest on the road
to wealth.
So in cutting grass, in planting and harvest
ing grain. in Smelling corn, and in various 9th
er operations on the farm, machines can do the
work for small per centage of the cost of man
ual labor.-.W .Nahn's Courier.
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TRAVEL EAST PROGRESSING BACKWARDS
The mail coach which left here on Wednesday
crossed the Vermillion by swimming. The
passengers and their luggage were completely
saturated, and the prospect Of progress at the
crossing Of other and larger streams was rather
gloomy. Four of the passengers, including
two ladies, turned back from the Vermillion
and reached st. Paul on Saturday. No mail
yet, and no prospect Of any.
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quality, and combines the advantages Of prai-
RE. wood and water, in such degree as to
make the region attractive for farmers. One
OF these years. there is to be press establish
ed at Monticello; and with all these applian-
ces and attractions, with so favorable q loca-
ton and with the right kind of men at the
head of affairs, why shouldn't Monticello be-
come large and fourishing town?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17

CARIMoNA.-This new and promising town,
situated in the heart of the rich and beautiful
valley of Root River, has lately been selected
as the county seat of Fillmore county. 1t is
located on Root River, where the great mail
route from st. Paul to Dubuque and Galena
crosses that river, and where the Railroad is
probably destined to cross. The water power
afforded by the river is extensive and easily
controlled. A saw mill has already been put
in operation by Messrs. Picket who arc also
making preparation for the erection of a -four
ing mill to contain five run of stones The nat.
ural advantages of the town have already at-
tracted the attention Of several gentlemen ot
capital, who, we understand, design MAKING
extensive improvements during the present
year. The rich country contiguous is fast fill.
ing up with emigrants, attracted thither by the
famed advantages of the Root River Valley.
Ducks AND GEESE are coming. In week OF
ten days there will be sport for the sportsmen
about our lakes and streams.
rs A party of gentlemen started yester-
day to make mining explorations on the North
shore of Lake Superior
@ We understand that logging operations
have nearly ceased in the Pincries, and that the
boys are now beginning to think of the driving
season.
LECTURr.-The lecture before the Literary
Association on Thursday evening was deliver
ed by Wilbur NJ. Hayward, Esq. His subject
was well chosen, and was regular satire upon
what he conceived to be the follies of the age.
The "Old Fogy" governments of Europe, and
the Mormons and Know Nothings Of this coun-
try received considerable attention. The leo
ture evinced considerable ingenuity, and was
well received.
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BAD BnLs.-One dollar bills of the Hamp-
shire Manufacturer Bank, ofWare, Mass, also
one dollar bills of the Monson Bank, Mass, al
tered to $50, are in circulation.
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For the Ninnesotian,
For the
TO MY WIFE.

feel a loneliness of heart,
sadness and gloom
When you are absent, and No light
Then fills our little room.
True, everything is placed the same;
Your table and my chair;
But when the casket holds no gem,
There is no brightness there.
Dear one in lonely moments, thus
feel how short is life,
In which to crotcd the happy hours,
With you, God-given wife
There is q vacuum everywhere,
AS IL in yon bright skies,
Some brilliant star we watched to see,
Forget for once to rise.
But must not complain; at least
must not selfish be.
know though absent, dearest wife,
Your heart is still with me. NJ.
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OxNous.-A citizen lost fine, fat young
dog few evenings since, and found him the
next day at the Market House.
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REDEEMED IN GOLD.-For day or two past
we have heard it stated that Messrs Borup 4
Cakes would not redeem their old issue of GER
tificates in gold. This is not so, as an adver.
tisement in to-day's paper will attest. Their
new issues, marked currency, are redeemed al
one per cent discount.-Imes.
The "bluff" game won't suit in this case. II
is a notorious fact among the business men o
st. Paul, that Borup & Cakes did refuse to re-
deem their shinplasters ON Wednesday, and
never backed out of their repudiating act until
the force Of public opinion was brought to bear
upon them with powerful effect the next day
Hence the cause of their notices in yesterday
mornings papers.
Coon LIvING.-While we are waiting for the
'pinery beef'' to arrive, our appetites are re-
called with fine fresh trout and white fish from
Lake Superior not an unpleasant change from
the ordinary winter supplies.
MEssRs. SANBoRN & FRENcH.-We find the
following complimentary notice of Messrs
Sanborn q French, a new law firm which ha.
recently commenced business in this CITY. in
the Concord IN. H. Statesman. 1t gives us
pleasure to copy it and to recommend the firm
to the patronage of the business men of the
Territory.
"By the Minnesotian, newspaper published
at st. Paul, we perceive that Mr.. John B. San.
born, q native of EPSON, and Mr.. Theodore
French, jr., a son Of Theodore French. Esq, Of
this city, have formed partnership for the
transaction of law business in that thriving
city.
These are young men Of perfect integrity,
and we hope will realize every reasonable ex-
pectation entertained in settling in the far
West Their extensive circle Of acquaintance
In New Hampshire will doubtless avail them
selves OF the services Of Sanborn & French, in
transacting such business as REQUIRES attention
In that distant part Of the land.