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Minnesota weekly times., 1855-05-29

ET The Dubuque Herald and Express gives
notice that that journal will be enlarged to quar-
to form, in = short time. Il claims the largest
circulation of any paper in the city.
cV Indecision IS decided evil, whether in
the chUies Of waistcoat or q wife.
Minnesota weekly times., 1855-05-29

Mo>rcEiLo.-This is a new town. the County
seat of Wright County, located about 40 miles
above st. Anthony, on the West side of the Mis-
sissipp river. Those who have visited the place
pronounce it delightful situation. 1t has a
good landing for steamboats,, and the country for
twenty miles around it, is quite fertile. In the
month of August, lS54 the first settler pitched his
tent-now there in the neighborhood, one
hundred actual settlers. Here's an excellent fea-
turc-''No lot will be sold to any person who
will not enter into an obligation neither to use
himself, nor permit others to occupy any part OF
such lots for the purpose of erecting thereon any
building to be used for the sale of Intoxicating
drinks, or for any Billiard Room, Bowling ALLEY
or Gaming House, Mechanics are given lots
who will erect thereon dwellings, and it is in con-
temptation to erect an Academy, where all the
branches of the English Education will be taught
Geo. E. II. Day, of St. Anthony, is the Attorney
and Agent for the Company.
Minnesota weekly times., 1855-05-29

CENSUS OF THE TERRrToRY.-The Minnesotian,
speaking of this matter, remarks: ..t
elf there be any "scallduggery'' at work among
the Admnstrati N rulers of Minnesota to deprive
the people of their rghtful representation in the
next Legislature, their schemes will recOil most
certainly upon their own heads. The PEOPLE
will see that their Shcrfs make an enumeration
of the inhabitants, even without the due forms of
law. They have decided already, that an ap-
portionment, must and shall be made and it
willE'
C15- We apprehend no s'sculduggery" from
s'the Administration rulers of Minnesota in the
premises, but should they attempt it we are in
cned to think with the Mnnesotian that the people
will come to the rescue. We hope the apporton-
ment will be taken and taken mpartially, and from
what we know of the gentlemen who have the
matter in charge, we believe it will be. 1t is a
matter which concerns the ,cholc Territory, and
no personal or political motives should cause the
parties to deviate from their duty. Give us a
clean record, gentlemcn-a clean record.
eT The Pioneer, in view of the expected
June rise'' and the large quantities of logs to
come down the river, says -
Business will be promoted, enterprise stimu-
lated, and that incubus upon the upward and
onward progress of improvemcnt-lumber-
removed.
That's funny. First time we ever heard that
lumber was an incubus on the progress of i'm
provement
DON'T know but your typos, neighbor, will beat
of ours in the refreshing originality of their
conceptions.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
The Know Nothing Kentucky In
reference with Our Election.

Too much cannot be said in condemna-
tion of the conduct of three hundred armed
Know Nothings from Kentucky, who came
down on the steamer Boone to interfere in
our local elections, from Maysville and 9TH
points on the river. The (Ky.) Erpress, in
speaking of this matter, observes:
"We say the public, because it was not
alone the people of Cincinnati that encour-
aged and upheld the lawless proceedings in
that city. Kentucky sent perhaps, one
thousand fanatics to re-enforce the disorgan-
izers there, and Ohio and Indiana had per-
haps, an equal force of mobocrats on the
ground, ready to trample under foot the will
of the legal majority, to restrict their legal
will, or to intercept or prohibit its excer-
else. The mob from Lewisto,cn, F3emangs-
burg, and, so far as aOe can learn, the entire
gang left that city ON Sunday evening, proceed
ING for Cincinnati, Were armed to the teeth,
and from their actions encouraged the opinions
that their mottveS aoere not peaceabLe, and
that no kindly impulse dctuated them in
brino;nq an armed and ercited mass into citl
situated IN another State, and that too upon tt
cue of an election, purely local in its character
and concerning not an iota the rights, immu-
mites or priuiliges of a single citizen Of Ken
tscky. We are told that upon their arriva
there that indirect propositions were made
to them to vote, which they had manly hon
or enough to scorn; yet it appears that they
were marshalled into separate bodies, ant
had concerted signals, consisting of words
unintelligble in meaning to bystanders
which should put them in readiness for act
ion, and leading member of the Maysvill'
gang admits that when the word was uttere'
which served for ,Oatch-,oord for them, tha
the call ,oas responded to By an snstantane
ous click of revozvers. Bold and chivalrou
gentlemen! how much IS 1t to be regretted thd
they left Cincinnati by steam, Just about III
: time that serious indications of fight euiden
c ced Themselves! Perhaps with their aid ci,
il liberty might have been effectually tramp
ed in the dust; the laws Of the country whic
> some vera s,Oorn to regard, might have bee
. . the more effectualy violated"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
From WashInston.
Special Dispatch TO the NY. Times.
WS.,f,sr,rov "a A.,

Special Dispatch 10 the MY. Tines.
WIsifheToH, April9.
= The President really has detertninad to
make demonstration against Spin Al last
The selection of Commodore MeCauley to
command the Gulf Squadron is significant,
and the rumors of an increase ef the squad
rom which gave you some time since, are
all confirmed. As strong a naval force as
can be spared for the purpose has been or
dered to cruise n the neighborhood of Cube
in the track ofour, steamers; and future insults
to our flag seem likely to be promptly re-
dressed.
Captain General Concha is much fright
ened about the Ell Dorado affair, and makes
all the apologies in his power. The Presi-
dent has taken very decided ground in that
matter, and assumed the responsibility oil
carrying out his own views of the measures
proper to be adopted. These, you may rest
assured are vigorous and extreme.
1t seems that not only the Ell Dorado ant
the Daniel Webster have been brought to on
the high seas by Spanish cruisers within the
last month or two, but the Illinois, also, was
served the same way not long ago. She die
not report the fact, however,-such outrages
without atonemeht having become too com
mon to deemed, in the estimation Of her Off
GERS, worthy ofhotice.
There will be trouble with Spain soon
unless, with the usual pusillanimity OF inso
tent imbecility, she tumbles on her knees d
the first exhibition of spirit on the part 81
the United States, Prompt atonement will
doubtless now be made for the outrages upol
he El Dorado and the Daniel Webster
But they will be repeated, doubtless, in tht
case of other vessels. The Spanish nava
commanders, rejoicing in this opportunity o
indulging their hatred to los Yankees, will
doubtless insist that they cannot perform
their duty without firing shot at our passing
steamers aud pursuing their insulting search
They will probably, therefore, quite dfsre
gard Concha's frightened exhortations to-
greater propriety; but the next time Spa
ish cruiser prings to one ofour mail steamer
on the high seas, il is intended that q Unite
States war vessel shall be near enough t
participate in the entertainment by pourin
her brOadside into the Spaniard forth,oih.-
Mark the truth of this. The. instruction
Nc CauleyWiH confirm tshat l sag, wheneve
they are made public. Such a demonstra
ton will make an issue not to be evaded
and we shall then learn the true character {
the secret protectorate of Spain maintainL
by England and France. What capita
privateer feet our Cuban fillibusters woul
fit out in the event ofa war with Spain ar
sing out of these events.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
RIOT IN CHICAGO!
BAD LIQUOR AND BAD BLOOD!
The City under Arms and Fifty
Three Rioters arrested.
New YORK, April %.

NEW YORK. April ~.
The mail steamer Nashville, specially
chartered by the Collins Co. for one trip, in
place of the steamer Pacific, arrived at this
port about noon to-day.
On the I'd day from New York, On out
ward passage, Mrs. Rose Riley, one of the
passengers by the NaShuille suddenly dsap-
peared, and was supposed 'to'have thrown
herself overheard.
Our Liverpool correspondent, writing on
Saturday morning says:
"The weeks news may be briefly sum-
moned up. Politics were quiet where we
were. except the feeling becomes stronger
that nothing is left but to fight it out. The
Pacific Conference adjourned till the 9th,
10 await the Russian ultimatptn and await
the arrival Of French and Turkish Ministers
of Foreign affairs.
News from Varna reports succession Of
sanguinary conflicts between the French
and Russians before Sebastopol, for the poss.
ession of the rifle ambuscade pits, with var
ious success, but with much loss. The lat
est battle ON the night ofthe 23d, 5000
men h0rs aecomBat. We have no details. u
The Vienna Conference having adjourned
to the 9th there was no news from that point
The consideration of the other point would
be the first subject before the Conference
Public oppinoin was pretty equally divided
as tn the general result.
Ali Pscha had arrived at Vienna ant
would take part IN the further discussion D
the Conference.
Dispatches from Berlin to Friday, STATE
that the Russian party was ereHamina II
there, and that Prussia will likely throw her
self into the arms of the Gear in case Of al
unfavorable result of the Conference.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

The PRoH1BrToRY LIQUOR LAW IN New
YoRK.-The liquor merchants of New York,
it is said, have determined to resist legally
the prohibtory law at every hazard, SO that
there will be quite harvest for lawyers.--
That such law can be enforced in..this city
is matter of doubt. Mayor Wood will have i
hard time OF it as the duty of enforc ing it
will fall upon him and his police. The pc.
cular effect of the law will, at the start, be
very seriously felt The loss to the trade OF
the city in the future is very seriouely est-
mated at from $lO,000,0OO to $4,000, ,00O
per year, and in July next it will leave with
out employment thousands OF bar keepers,
walters, cooks &c. The moral gain, the
friends Of the measure contend, will more
than balance the pecuniary loss.
| A petition 10 circulating praying the leg
islature to pass law prohibiting the use o
tobacco and strong tea-drinkiDg. The vege
| tarians also are on the move, and intent
sending up a strong remonstrance sagains
the brutaiizing practice Of eating anims
foodn These movements are probably
made with the view Of ridiculiDg the liquol
1 law.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
News Items.

Gr N. P. Willis, in his last ldiewld
letter, called the skunk "an erclusiue Amer
scaa," because he is found nowhere except
ia America. Does he mean by this remark
to reflect on the K. Ms!
0r A merchant Of Wellsville commit
ted suicide last week by cutting his throat
Pecuniary embarrassment impaired his mind
and hence his unfottunated end.
o. The Salem Democrat, one Of the best
conducted organs of Knownothingism,
breathed its last few days ogo. The edi-
tors tell the public in their valedictory, that
they were unable to make it apaying insti.
tuition. The concern probably took little
of the medicine which it prescribed for 9th
ers. Such mistakes generally prove fa'
tai.
eT Wages of all classes Of servants
were falling rapidly at Melbourne. Austria
liza, Jan. 8. and emigrants constantly arriv
ing.
Or The smallpox is causing quite q
panic in Martinsville, opposite the nortf
end of Wheeling. On Saturday, seven ca
ses were reported .
nJ 1t is staed that N. P. Willis ha
been preparing criticism uponF' Ruth Hall.
which will be published. Better let it
lone.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

ARREST. OF GRAHAM, THE MURDERER
A letter from the Richmond Dispatch, dated
Lynehburg, April 5, says: "Austin Graham,
the man who murdered Mr.. w. H. Spiller,
and shot Messrs. c. F. Trigg, J. Cox, and
Terry, at Wytheville, on Saturday night last,
was arrested this morning about twelve
miles from that place. He was seen near
there on Monday morning, and aparty OF
citizens started to hunt him, and finally cap
tured him. The feeling against him in Wy
theville is intense, and ! should not be sur.
prised if the people took the law into theil
own hands, though it is to be hoped that nc
such rash acts will be committed. He was
lodged in Jail at Wytheville.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
HaMes Sentenced.

The trial of Hains, which has beeXa in
progress at Jefferson for some time past was
brought to close on Friday, the 18th inst.
The closing plea, by L. S. Sherman, is said
to have been eloquent in the extreme. The
charge of Judge Hitchcock was excellent,
recapitulating the testimony in concise
and impartial manner. We have heard it
highly commended by persons present, and
ali seem to be agreed that the ends of JUS
tice have been attained, by the decision ol
the Court. The Jury retired about o'clock
A. NJ, and at O'Clock brought in verdict
of Murder in the Second Degree. When
asked if he had any thing to say why sen.
tence should not be pronounced against him
he made few brief remarks, asserting his
innocence Of the crime of which he wa:
convicted. His bearing is described as oper
and manly, not appearing to be so much af
fected as during certain stages of the trial
The Judge then proceeded to pronounce sen
tence according to the verdict, which was im
prisenment, and hard labor for iife.-Ashtd
btlla Democrat.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

THE CALIFORNIA P1oNEER.-A sad story
is that of General Sutter, man noted for
his benevolence, but now reduced to power
ty. The first gold found in California was
discovered in the race of his mill, and soon
thousands of squatters had "prospected'' up
on its possessions. With "hand open as
the day to melting charity" he relieved the
wants of all. We are told that the aged
Patriarch, guileless as child and totally
wanting in commercial tact, unsuspectingly
confided his secrets, his business, even his
property, to any one who by affectation of
interest, or hypoertical show of assistance,
offered themselves to his friendship, One
after another, thousands of his broad acres
slipped from his grasp; he placed his affairs
in the hands of an agent who deceived, delu-
ded and finally robbed him of some hundreds
of thousands Of hard dollars; his property
dwindled down to merely tithe of what il
had been, and the old mans sorrows were
heavy upon him.
In this condition he put his farm his sole
remaining support, into the hands of his son
who proved worse than even strangers, ant
robbed him of his last possession. He il
now reduced to all but begging, but awaits
the decision OF some commissioners in re-
spect to land claim.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

" Our foreign files contain long, solid,
heavy columns Of matter relative to the do
ings of the committee of inquiry into the
army before Sebastopol; and the general
conclusion is, that the more minutely the
details are looked into, the more grossly in
competent are found the aristocracy that
directed things. The revelations are not
more horrible than they are disgusting; but
the most horrible of all, strange to say, are
the statements relative to the sick and
wounded, as they are found all the way from
the camp to the hospital on the Bosphorus
Here human suffering reached Its Zenith
After Drawing death like heroes on the fielt
of battle, men were subjected literally to thu
slow torture Of neglect hunger and disease.
The details of testimony are not fit to print
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER Gov

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GONE.
The Adrian Watchtouer contains the
death Of SAMUEL HIEKLE, at Royalton in
Fulton county, on the Gath of March, in the
seth year Of his oge. The following from
the Watchtoscer, shows how the strong, brave
veterans in the war Of Independence, whose
lives and honors were pledged to secure our
prosperity, are cared for, by the children who
now inherit the freedom purchased by their
toll. How soon oftentimes, are the labors
Of the 'tgood and brave" forgotten. A true
and exalted patriotism has but few admirers
in these days Of zone idea" reforms.
"Mr, HrNKLE was formerly from Senec'
county New York. Fought at Bunker Hill
but never was able to get pension. HI
emigrated to Ohio about eighteen years ago
with his son. His son died about six year
ago, willing all his property to his children
making no provision for his father! and the.
threw him on the town, notwithstanding the
were worth their thoussnds."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

CoRTEMrTIBLE =. The Know Nothings,
wen aware that no genuine democrat woul d
for moment permit his name to be associa.
ted with the movements of their order, have
il several instances nominated editors Of
Democratic papers for Office, and in this
manner attempted 70 throw suspicion upon
fhsir integrity Of character. This was dons
wilh tho editors Of the Csdis Ssatinsl and
tAs Guernsey Js6'1sonios 1t the late slsc.
acn. How degraded must be those polisi
clans and thsir party Who will resort to suel
aishsnsssbss measures 70 accomplish shsi
purposes. s.s. 4 T.s y I.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

DESPERATE AFFRAY IN MoBTLE.--On
Saturday, 3lst ult, most desperate affray
came off, in Mobile, near the post office, on
ROYAL street, in which Mr.. futile was
shot dead by person named Odum, and a
young man named Metcalf, (son of Mr.. Met
calf, of the firm of Powell, Metcalf & Co.,
Mail Contractors, of Montgomery was
most severely wounded in the shoulder and
arm by bullet. Tuttle and Metcalf were
friends, and were the aggressors, according
to the account we received. They were
firing upon Odum, when he shot them. The
difficulty was between Metcalf and Odum
and originated about woman.-Memph''
News.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

A NEW KIND OF FUEE.-The New Orleans
Delta gives us an interesting description Of
experiments made to test new kind of fu.
ell called "fermamentum." The Delta says:
"The Fermamentun, which to all appear
ances is nothing more or less than common
clay, made up into balls about the size Of
four pound cannon shot, and dried like
brick, was thrown into the furnace like so
much coal, lighted without the slightest de-
tension, and in very short time steam was
raised. The heat in the furnace was in.
tense, and with very slight addition, to
the quantity (about half barreD tirst thrown
in, steam was kept up for several. hours at Q
| pointsuficiently high to keep two Of our ma
chine presses going Al their utmost tim speed az,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

OT The following well-merited compli-
ment to Mr.. MORGAN, Auditor Of State we
clip from that able and sterling Democratic
paper, the Mt. Vernon Banner:
.sWhils in Columbus, q few months ago,
prominent Whig of that city, who is an
honest and upright man, declared to US that
VIM. D. Morgan was the best Auditor the
State Of Ohio ever had. He states that he
carefully watched MIR. Ms course as pub
lie officer and he always found him industri-
Gus and attentive to his duties and scrupu'
Iously honest and conscientious in all things
He said moreover that hosts of men who diff
fer with Mr.. Morgon on the matter of poll
tics, will vote for his reelection, believing
him to be eminently worthy of public con
hednce." ,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

Box OF GOLD FouND.-The New York
Tribune learns that one of the boxes Of
gold containing about $40, 1000 lost from the
shipment of Messrs. Page Bacon g. Co.,
about two weeks ago, has been recovered
1t was found in coal bunk of the Sierrs
Navada, the ship by which the gold W wa
brought down from San Francisco Inc
thieves had evidently concealed i there, ans
had not been able to remove II ashor.--
When the ship was being coaled, preparator!
to returning to San Francisco, some Of IN
men employed for that purpose discovered tn
box. The other bog d still missing y,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
CHICAGO, April 81,

There has been row growing out OF the
Main Liquor Law Lcence question, &c.
this morning, in which one man was killed
and five or six wounded. 1t appears that a
small procession of intoxicated Germans ant
and Irish marched with drum to the Court
House Square; crowd collected, and the
police were ordered to stop the proceedings
general fight Immediately ensued; an i'm
mence crowd gathered, and knives and clubs
were used. The principals were arrested
excitement diminishing.
LATER-5 I-2 P. M. The riot commenc
ed at A p. M. A company Of Germans
crossed the river from the north side, armed
with loaded guns, knives &c, and marched
to the north east corner of the Court HOUSE
Square. This was the signal for hostities
Apoliceman at the corner of Clark and Ran
IDOL ph streets, was shot by German; TIVE
Germans were shot by policemen, and drag
ged to Jail; policeman on Clark street wa
Knocked down and beaten; prominent citi
zen, James H. pease, in passing, was shot
the ball glazing his skull; wound not dan
gerous; one man was shot out of his wagon
and there are rumors of others wounded il
various parts of the CITY,. The military ar
not out and immence crowds are around tn
Court House.
A number of arrests have been made
The cause of the disturbance this P. M. wa
the arrest of the Germans in the forenoon
The Germans threatened to have them ou
Of Jail before night, and still threaten
break in. A large police is deputized.-
There are expectations of another attack to
night. !,
LArER.-Everything now quiet; swift al
tillery planted in front of Court House o
Randolph street, and ropes drawn acros
the corners; street sentnels are guardin
the gates Of the Square. No further dar
ger is apprehended tonight. Arrests col
tinue to be made. License suits were tt
origin Of the difficulty. The affair rs nj
vet terminated.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

B1eur.-The following is telegfaphic
despatch from Philadelphia dated the third
inst. We glory in the spunk Of the Phila-
delphia democracy. We trust that this
course will be followed up by the Demo-
Gratis throughout this Gland of the free and
home .of the brave" as DR.. Olds would say:
"In the Democratic county convention, to-
day. the delegates suspected Of Know Moth
ing were examined under r-oath, and witness
es also were examined in relation to the ac-
cusations. Those who refused to testify,
Or where the charges we're proved were ex-
PEELED. Among them was William 3. Al
len, the present Democratic county commits
sioner, who was expelled BY vote, and on
refusing 10 depart he was forced cut"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
Michigan Redeemed.

From the returns Of the spring elections
from all parts of the State of Michigan that
the Detroit Free Press continues to publish,
there seems to be no doubt that the Know
Nothings are badly routed-a complete rev.
olution since the "Fusion' triumphs of las,
fall. 1t is not to be wondered at after the
monstrous silly conduct of the Know Moth.
ing Legislature of last winter. 1t was as
silly though not as wild as the Legislature
of Massachusetts, now in session.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25

HALLErT AND JUDAs.-Benjamin + Hal
lett was telling q witty BostoniaD how ter
ribly he was abused for his exertions in
returning fugitive slaves saying that no'
only the Abolitionists but good Conservative
cowardly folks now spoke i'll of him, that
they even called him Judas! "But," said
Hallett, F' don't care if they do call me
Judas ,,Oh yes" said his friend, sits all
very we'll for you to say you don't care, but
how do you suppose Judas likes it!''