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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-05
Tornado in Western New York.

The Niagara Suspension Bridge Thoroughly
tested6y Wind and 7riun.phant--Lite los,
Vessels foundered.
A Buffalo paper gives the particulars of a
terrible tornado which swept over the region Of
country along the line of the Rochester and
Niagara Railroad, on the 10Th of April.
The wind was so violent as to tear down fen
ces, uproot and twist off trees, and demolish
chimneys by the wholesale. Huge hailstones,
big as hens eggs, fell in large quantities.
All along the road, between Broekport and
the Suspension Bridge, the fences were strewn
like cobhouses kicked by spunky boys. In
many places large trees were blown or twisted
off their trunks. Near Pekin, Niagara county,
several large trees were blown across the rail-
road tracks. Three or four houses in that
vicinity were blown down.
At Niagara, mouth of the river-the extern
sive car mandatory of Brainard, Pierce d
Co., was also entirely demolished; damage
about $4,000. The building was of wood. some
200 feet long and about 70wide. great num-
Der of dwelling were uproOted, and some utter
ly destroyed. The gable end of the Scotch
Presbyterian Church was blown in, and the
building generally injured. A daguerrean car
in the street was blown over, and the artist
and his little son seriously hurt, the latter sup
posed fatally. A railroad car standing on the
track was lifted up, bodily, and carried some
four rods. Two schooners, seen just before the
blow came up, were not to be seen after it had
passed over, and were supposed to have foun-
dered. .-..t ..t-.- .. ..-.,
At the Suspension Bridge the blow was most
violent, doing more or less damage. The men
who had just commenced work on the bridge,
painting, &C., ran off when they saw the gale
coming, and some were blown violently from
one side to the other; one narrowly escaped
being blown over into the river. The wind
howled and screamed through the gorge with a
perfect rush. The bridge however, sustained
not the. slightest injury. and no vibration was
perceptible, when the gale was at its highest
pitch. ta4%|s -@ 81 s@@9 Nt#ras4
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Disgraceful Outrage.

ST. LOUIS, April 21st.
s. On Saturday about two hundred citizens of
Parlssvillc, made an attack on the editorof the
Luminary, charged with circulating free soil
sentiments. They destroyed the Office, and
threw the press into the river.
The mob seized Patterson the junior editor,
and would have tarred and feathered him, but
for his wife, who chung to him. g .s.e-..
Resolutions were passed. declaring that if
the other editor was found in Parksville in
three weeks, they would throw him into the
river, and if they removed to Kanzas, they
would follow and hang them. e5 a- ~,
81 Gov. Reeder passed through here yesterday
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THE NESOTIA N
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1856
The Presidency-The Hardwood Candidates.

The Presidency-The Hardwood Candidates.
Down about New York City somewhere, there
STAYS very rich, rowdy, California steamboat
speculator, George La,o by name, a fillibuster
in politics, limited in education, and unlimited
in pretension. Whether for the profit or the
fun of the thing, or both, the New York Herald
and "that ilk" have lately been pushing his
name forward for the Presidency-not OF
steamboat company-but of the United States!!
Thinking it earnest, a few judy members Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature consented, for some
consideration" or other to sign their names to
a letter asking his views on national affairs In
reply Law wrote letter, or had one written
giving his platform" and forthwith he was
proclaimed probable candidate for the White
House, under the crack sobriquet of old "Liue
Oak"
Oh Barnum! Barnum! you're great sponge,
but you haven't seppcd up all the indigenous
humbug of the land, yet
Fired with emulation at this demonstration
in favor of Law, several Of the New Jersey
Legislative solons have just addressed letter
to another steamboat man of New York City,
as Law, and as much in the upper crust, as Law
is in the lower crust, of the steamboatocracy.
He too, seriously writes long letter about
matters and things, with an eye to the Presi-
dency! He is to be called old chestnut
Oak" and on the prairies Dosage Orange" and
by thus double-teaming on old "Live Oak"
expects to secure the entire farming interest of
the land, east and west!
Really, us unsophisticated folks out here on
the frontiers, can hardly credit it, that any
body at the east, should he in earnest in this
political tom-foolery; but we must acknowl-
edge they go through the motions as if they
were.
We shall keep an eye on this movement, and
whenever we see it positively decided that
steamboat men are to have exclusive possession
of the Presidential course, we intend to put
up on behalf the great Valley of the Mississip-
pi, Captain Harris, Of the War Eagle, and
clubbing him old "Burr Oak" expect to sweep
the field. We will appeal to our brethren Of
the South" by allowing him to be designated
there as old Cottonwood, and as the latter is
unquestionably Southern principle, we expect
to have no difficulty in carrying our man. We
will bet on his turning out better President
than Frank. Pierce. All the reward for our
disinterested services which we shall claim from
him is, first, that he shall keep as clean a boat
at Washington as he does of the War Eagle -
this much we demand for the good of the coun-
try; and second, that he shall appoint as to the
great Office of Collector of the Port of St. Paul
Our fortune being then made VIC will retire
from the editorial tripod, and enjoy life cam
otium dignifafe.
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The Civil War in Mexico.

Dates from tho city of Mexico to the 4th, ant
from Vera Cruz to the Sth inst, are received
The civil war between the Government or San
! ia Anna ON the one hand, and General Alva
req on the other, keeps moving.
The former had reported that General Alva.
rez had been met and defeated by the Govern.
ment troops at Cajones; that his army was COM
pletely annihilated, and that he was forced to
save himself by flight, and all his cannon, arms
and camp equippage were captured.
A correspondent of the New Orleans Bee,
however, writing from Mexico, on April 9Th.
says:
1.-The revolution hastens slowly. Alvarez s
plan is to harass Santa Annals troops, to defeat
them in squads, to separate them, but not to
engage in decisive battles, not to attack large
towns, nor to march against the city of Mexi-
CO. This plan, though slow, has already effec-
ted serious results. Santa Annals soldiers in
the interior, reduced to half their original num-
Der, are almost disbanded and the leaders dis
couraged. Col. Dehegaray, in a report adj
dressed to the Com mandant- General of Guam
auto, says that this war is without the slight
est bit of glory. When the insurgents are numer-
ically weak, they fly and establish themselves
at distant point; when strong, they fall upon
and whip the Government troops.
Meanwhile, Alvarez, as he wakes stronger,
occasionally takes the offensive. He is extend
ing his operations far beyond Acapulco. Be
ng master of all Michoacan except Morelia, he
is now determined to capture that city ard to
hold it. Plutarco Gonzales has consequently
left Toluca, with 1900 infantry, and is on his
way to Morelia.
The little news we get is disheartening
enough for the Government. Gen. Zins, at the
head of the grenadiers of the guard has been
overwhelmed by the insurgents in the South.
1t is reported that he has lost ITO officers and
800 men.
Gen. Tavara and Col. Pope Santa Anna, the
Presidents son, who had united their detachss
ments, were completely beaten fortnight ago,
between Guanajua and Morelia,..by the insur-
gent chief, Publita, whe succeeded in entrap-
ping them into an ambuscade. The rout was
disastrous and the Jalapa squadron passed over
to the side of the rebels.
Alvarez has captured Chilapa, city of the
South having about fourteen thousand inhabi-
tants and situsted about fifteen leagues from
Chilpancingo. He took the town after three
hours fighting, and got possession of three
hundred guns three pieces of artillery, and 80
cases of munitions of war;"
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.

EH AVING made the necessary arrangements with
4 the best Manufacturers and Dealers in the East
shall, the opening of Navigation, be prepared to
fill all orders for implements of all kinds consisting in
part of
PlOughs, Cutvators, Grain and Seed Drills arrows,
Horse Hoes, Hay and Straw Cutters Corn Shelters, Fam
ming Mills, Grain and Grass Seed SeparatOrs, OxYoles
and Bows, Farmers Boilers, Grain Cradles, Scythes,
Snaths Hay and Manure Forks Sickles, Hoes, Hay and
Garden Rakes, ShOvels, Spades, sc.
We shall always have on hand the newest and most
approved patterns of Implements as well those of the
best Makers in the country, and will keep ourselves All
vised of any new inventions improvements that will
be of interest to the Farmer.
The attention of Farmers and others is invited
establishment where prepared to sell at the low
est market prices for cash.
MCCLOUD s. BROTHER.
Near the head of Third Street, Saint Paul.
March 10. 1855.-Xtf
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Foreign News.-Arrival of the Nashville.


Foreign News.-ArrivaI of the Nashville.
New YORK., April 49,
The mail steamship Nashville arrived at this
port at noon yesterday.
She left Liverpool at P. NJ, on the Sth
inst and brings London and Liverpool papers
of the same date.
Our Liverpool correspondent writing Satur-
day yyr says s:e,s nevs ,.v no ,roev sn,onod
Politics are just where they were, except that
the conviction becomes stronger that nothing is
left but to fight it out"
The Conference had adjourned till the 9th, to
await the Russian ultimatum, and the arrival
of the French and Turkish Ministers of Affairs
at Vienna.
There has been succession of sanguinary
conflicts between the French and Russians be-
fore SebastOpol for possession of the rifle am
buscade pits, with various success but much
loss.
The latest battle. on the night of the 23d
put 5000 men h0rs du combat. We have no de.
tails.
1t being Easter holidays, there is scarcity
of other news, and Parliament is not in ses
sion.
General Weddell, as Russian Envoy to Pa.
ris, has been cOuntermanded. Colonel Albury
an attache of Prussia, has also been recalled
certain indication that negotiations are clos
ed.
The Vienna Conference having adjourned
until the 9th, we have no further news from
that point
Ali Pacha had arrived at Vienna and would
take part in the future discussions of the con
ference.
Dispatches from Berlin to Friday state tina
the. Russian party was predominant and tina,
Prussia would probably throw herself into the
arms of the Gear in case of en- unfavorable re-
suit of The conference.
RUMoRED BATTLE.-The New York Herald o
23d, publishes dispatch, dated Liverpool
April 18th, 2 P. NJ, just before the Nashville
left, stating that great agitation prevailed
there in consequence of dispatch which ha(
been received from London, announcing grea
battle at Eupatoria, the defeat of the Russian!
with a loss of S 1000 men, and the death of Omar
Pacha. This must be taken for what it is
worth.
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IT rs TRUE 1T is related to us-and we Give
it for the benfit of the extreme Know Moth
ing press, SO credulous in anything and every
thing marvellous concerning that mysterious
order-that the Know Nothings of Addison hold
their councils in cave in one Of the hills near
that village. They enter through hole, large
enough to admit the body of man weighing
not over five hundred pounds. One after an
other creeps through the hole, and the last one
that goes in takes the hole with him They
thus defy observation-disclosures Repub., W Y.
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New YORK, April IS,

New YORK, April %.
Stephen E. Glover, the well known mer-
chant, has been arrested on charge Of fitting u
bark for the slave trade, and required to give
$4,000 bail.
Sr. LOUIS, April o.
The following is copy of hand bill head
ed "Peoples Proclamation" just received from
Kansas, dated April 9th, but underst ,od not to
have been circulated until the departure of
Gov. Reeder for the East: Whereas Gov
Reeder has shown himsalf incompetent and I'M
fit for the duties of his position and whereas
the appointment ola man to the Governorship
without consulting the choice of those to be
governed is an arbitrary exercise of power, Il e
citizens of Kansas have resolved to hold an
election at Lcavenworth city on the 2Sth day
of April to elect person to succeed Gov. Rec
DER whose removal will lie solicited The
proclamation calls for delegates from each dis
trict, to meet at Leavenworth city on the 2Sth
to select a suitable person to fill the office.
whose name will be forwarded to the President
for appointment. The Proclamation will be
published in the Inteligencer tomorrow.
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From Mexico.

| SANTA ANNA FALLING-The New Orleans
papers contain late news from Mexico.
Every thing indicates the speedy fall of Santa
Anna
Col Bires was recently discounted at Ca
jores, and his whole regiment dispersed by the
revolutionists.
Gov. Maxine Ortez, while on march from
Michoacan to Tehuantepec, fell into an ambus-
cade, and his whole force of 600 men was near
ly annihilated.
Accounts from the South were favorable to
Alvarez. The universal opinion is that Santa
Anna will be obliged to fly. They are knock
ing the pins from under him so fast, he will soon
have but one to stand on.
The PROPOSED NATIONAL HoLLIDAY.-A COM
mittee of the Pennsylvania Historical Society
has submitted to that association report re-
commencing that the anniversary of the adop-
ton of the Constitution of the United States be
celebrated annually as national festival by
the American people. The anniversary comes
on the 18th of September-a season when hol-
iday would be as acceptable as at any period
of the year.
rs Henry A. Wise, the Democratic cand-
date for Governor, in Virginia, said in pub
lie speech. that the Know Nothing were "lou-
So, Goddess, Christiess SET" An exchange
thinks the Old Dominion must present good
field for fine tooth combs, Missionaries, and BIZ
bles. r 81 a. "a.
@s- Woodstock, McHenry county, Ill, was
visited with terrific hail storm on Monday
last. Hail stones were picked up after the
storm as large as a hens egg. c@c
@- Mrs. Tabitha Twiggs, wife of Major
General Twiggs, of the U. S. Army, died of dis
ease of the heart, in New Orleans on the 25th
alt
~ Gov. Gardner, of Massachusetts, has
signed the law making jurors judges of the law
as we'll as the facts
NB- The New York Herald understands that
Mr.. Soule is engaged upon the history of his
late mission to Spain, "and it's consequences"
N9- Hon. Robert C. Winthrop has been
elected President of the Massachusetts Histor-
ical Society.
rs Orestes A. Brownson is delivering
course of lectures in New Orleans.
The Grapeshot, in pursuit of Baker, the muir.
derer of Poole, has been spoken four days out,
having made one thousand miles in that time.
Great speed this for a sailing vessel.
.apt gas
@B The last invention is mashine for
ShearinQ sheen. 1t will shear ono in fivo min.
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JOSEPH BERGFELD,

Successor to H Byers, Robert Street, Saint Paul,
"OULD call the attention Of the public to his large
w and well selected stock of Stoves, consisting in
part Of the following:
Charter Oak Golden Era; Empire States Black War
rior; Black Diamond; Union Air Tight; American, do;
Albion, do Western Queen; Morning Starr Prize Prem
ium; CALIFORNIA; dos Eastern Eagle; Pioneer Air tight,
Uncle Sam:
large assortment Of Parlor Stoves which will be sold
at cost
Having an excellent Coppar Smith and Timers
stany in his employ, he prepared 20 do all kinds Of
work in his line business with despatch and in the best
manner
Orders from the country promptly attended to. Coun-
try merchants and others, would do well to give him
heir custom st Paul, Feb 8, 1866
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To Farmers & MilIers.


GRAIN Il GRASS SEED SEPARATOR
VuNHIS Machine took the first premium at the Worlds
IL fair New York, also at the New York State Fair in
1852
1t has been generally introduced in the States and is
acknowledged by all to be far superior any Ma
chine for cleaning grain and grass seeds, is
perseding tho Of all others.
Farmers invited to call and see this Machine, be-
fore purchasing any other. For sale only by
MCCLOUD & BROTHER,
1yw Agents for the Territory,
Jan. 8, 1856 Near the head of Third St., st. Paul.
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DAILY LINE
STA GE COACHE Els
- AR

,zaRGgE|' &3I9E
WILL LEAVE
st. Paul every morning at A. NJ, and upon the arris
Of the st. Anthony Falls Stage.
.rr WILL LEAVE
Saltwater morning at A. NJ, and arrive in town
to connect with st. Anthony Falls stage.
SALTWATER AND TAYLOR'S FALLS.
WILL LEAVE
Saltwater Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
A. NJ, and return ON alternate days.
SHAKOPEE.
coach for Shakopee will leave st. Paul on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays at seven O'Clock, P. M, and
return'o alternate days.
~ Passengers will be called for at the Principal Ho
tells. s. POWERS, Proprietor.
Aug. %, 1854. i-1t (City papers copy.
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SHERWOOD HOUGH, City Clerk

.gg-Quite mob of steamboats, crowded oul
levee yesterday. Like all mobs, they made con
siderable noise, but unlike some mobs, were
peaceably disposed; and Mayor Ramsey thought
there was no occasion to read the riot act and
order them to disperse. 1t is only when there
may happen to be any Of "the great unwash
cd " in such a crowd, that the city authorize.
will feel called upon to interfere. Those steam
boat commanders who do not appreciate clean
illness as virtue, must be made to understand
it as necessity! The health of the community
demands it. Let them look out
rs Quite an excitement was produced al
the Lower Levee yesterday morning, by the
appearance of the Wharf Boat, safely anchored
at the foot of Jackson street. How it came
there nobody could tell, or if he could he was
not disposed to. 1t will be recollected that il
has been tied up at the Upper Levee by an in.
junction of the Court.
lzg- DR.. Wiley was yesterday nominated
City Physician. by the new Board of HEALTH
DR.. W. is also Physician for the County
ls5>The article in the Times wednesday morn.
ing, headed minnesota Politics., put us in
mind of the following paragraph, which we
clipped from an exchange paper the other day
Frenchman, famous in his day, wrote a
clever apology for certain acts of his, which
were greatly at variance with his previous pro
LESSONS and principles. A person informed
| hot In bo1 hon oc,1
vincing his political friends of his good faith
IL am not surprised at that" was the reply; sit
almost convinced myself"
When the Times writer had concluded his
article, the tears meanwhile doubtless stream
ing down his pious cheek, and his breast heav-
ing with holy emotion, he was nearly in the
predicament of the Frenchman, with slight
variation, to wit: he may have been fool
enough to be perfectly convinced himself, but
must have had doubts about quilting bis own
readers into believing it, if they remembered
at all the ruthless and vindictive course of the
Times, for six months or more past.
@T Some carrion is decomposing, and emit
ting a Presidential effluvia, somewhere on Bench
street below the Mansion House. Will the prop
er officer see 10 it?
A CLAIM DIFFICULTY.-The Democrat says a
claim fight took place last week, near Chaska,
Carver county, in which one man was killed,
another dangerously, and several slightly,
wounded. The magistrates are engaged in in
vestigating the affair.
NS A Prohibitory Liquor Law, similar in
Its provisions to the Maine Law, has been or
dered to be engrossed by the California Assem-
bly,. '--'--' ..'.-.-.. ....,-.....
HE COURT OF CLAIMs.-The Washington Star
OF the 18th, says: Cali three of the judges OF
'nis tribunal are now in this city, Judge Lump
KIM OF Georgia, having finally concluded to
accept the position rendered to him by the
President. They are expected to.organize for
mally on OF, about Thursday next" a-
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MARRIED.,

In this city, the 26th ut., by Rev Mr. Rheldafer,
Mr.. Geo. l.. Homer, Of Cincinnati, Miss Hattie o.
HeZlep, of st. Paul.
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@- The Irving House, New York, has been
Aosed. It has been changed into restaurant.
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w. The Cleveland Leader has received
letter from Warren, Trumbull county, Ohio,
dated April 18th, which says The present
times are the worst we have ever known in
this county. Cows and cattle are dying by
the hundreds; six hundred head have died
within the three adjoining counties this winter
for want of food. The weather is still dry aud
cold.
&sa- The Cholera had re-appeared at St.
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The Grapeshot, in pursuit Of Baker, the muir
derer of Poole, has been spoken four days out
having made one thousand miles in that time
Great speed this for sailing vessel.
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BALTIMORE, April 2l,

BALTIMORE, April Il.
New Orleans papers Of Sunday last are re-
ceived. The Delta says, that Secretary Marcy
has telegraphed to New Orleans for proof of the
American citizenship of Estrampes, lately exc.
cuted in Cuba, and that the records of the 4th
district show that Estrampes arrived in this
city from Cuba in 1874, being then minor
and that proper steps being taken, he acquired
the rights of citizenship.
The Picayune processes to have reliable in
formation that decree has been issued al
Madrid, which direct the Captain General. in
case of a flibustering expedition, to arrest all
Americans that may be found on the Island Of
Cuba, not excepting the u S. Consul. -
A terrible scene occurred at the st. Charles
theatre, in consequence of cry of fire, and the
widest confusion ensued. Several we're iniur-
ed in their haste to get out of the house.
Late Texan dates announces the renewal of
hostile depredations on the part of the Indians.
1t is generally believed by our merchants
that there will be no war with Spain while
Marcy is Secretary of State.
rs Gen. Suffer, once the richest, is now
the poorest man in California. To poverty is
added the inirmitIes of age. Er
Mrs. Bloomer has gone to Council Bluffs to
reside. Mrs. Nichols distinguished WOman's
Rights orator from Vermont, has taken up her
residence in Kansas. Each has her husband
under her charge. -9oJ3 - - e1; ali1 e.
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@D The last invention is machine for
shearing sheep. 1t will shear one in five min
utes. ~ 5ssf 1.A .tsss