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Drunkenness and Crime.

We find in the London Times a statement @
facts from the Lord Provost of Edinburg which
is of Importance as showing the effect of shut
ting drinking shops on Sunday in diminishing
crime. The act went into effect on the 18th O
May. embracing in its jurisdiction population
of 165, 600. From the 18th of May to the 10TH
of August, thirteen Sundays there were only
twenty -seven commitments to the police office
against 159 in 1852, and 172 in 1861 ; and OK
tending the statement to the first of October
so as to embrace twenty Sundays, there were
but 81 continents, against pa last year, and
3G8 in 1851. 1t thus appears that in 1853, I'M
der the former law, the cases of drunkenesi on
Sundays were four times more numerous. and
in 1851 five times more numerous than during
the present year under the operation of the
new law. The Lord Provost adds that it is OF
importance to notice also, that, while in 1851
there were 1874 of the persons charged with
other crimes, and in 1853 there were 120. in
1854 there were only 80 persons so charged
thus showing an immense improvement on the
statistics of crime as regards offences commit
ted on Sundays.
1t seems that in 1853 certain regulations
were adopted by which liquor sellers who
should be fined for other Offences should not
have their licenses renewed if they were also
Sunday trafcrs in spirits. By carrying these
resolutions into effect, the number of public
houses was diminished, by the SUPPRESSION of
many of those of the worst class In 1854 the
new ct,closing public houses entirely on Sun
day. came into effect; and it appears from a
tabular statement of returns that, taking the
long period of seven years, the daily average
numbers of prisoners in August and September
were respectively Cos and 6l0; but under the
opera tionof the partial change effected through
the resolutions of 1858, the numbers fell in that
year to 5l3 and sos respectfully. In May, 1854,
when the new act came into operation, the dali
ly average number fell to All. In June it fell
to 427, when an absurd cry was raised by the
public-house interest, that this unprecedented
ly low number of persons was owing to the I'M
due leniency of most excellent and painstak-
ing city magistrate, whose turn it was to offici-
ate in the Police Court during that month. In
July, however, under other magistrates, the
number was substantially the same, being 42S;
and in August, those who had raised the out
cry were still further put out in their calcula-
tions by the daily average number falling to
40. other magistrates being on the bench.
The Lord Provost states, in concluding his
that tue people of Edinburgh
have gained by the measure referred to dimi
mutton of about 200 persons from the number
usually maintained in prison, at the expense of
the Inhabitants of the city and county, being
about 33 per cent on the Average of the preced-
ing seven years, and this at time when the
number of prisoners had been steadily increas-
ing in the sister kingdom. owing to the increase
of drunkenness.-.N Y. Times
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COUNCIL.

| THURSDAY, Jan. H.
The Council met at 10 O'Clock. Prayer by
the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the reading of yes
terday s Journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Murray offered a resolution, providing
that the members of the Council be authorized
to subscribe for 60 newspapers, which was
adopted. t ......
A message was received from the House, by
the Clerk, informing the Council that the House
had appointed Messrs. Dixon and Davis Com
mittee, to act with Committee of the Council
to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and
inform him that the two Houses were now rea-
dy to receive any communication he may be
pleased to make. -..
Mr.. Murray, while he would make the usual
motion, that similar committee be appointed
on the part of the Council, respectfully begged
that the Chair would waive the usual courtesy
and not appoint him (Mr. NJ one of the COM
mittee. He declined the honor
The Chair appointed Messrs. Kittson and
Van Etten.
Mr.. Brown asked leave, which was granted,
to introduce bill to incorporate the town of
Henderson. Rule suspended, and the bill read
twice and laid on the table,
The same gentleman gave, notice that he
would introduce,
A bill pro viding for the Improvement of the
Minnesota river, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, his resolution of
yesterday, authorizing the members of the
Council to take fifteen papers each, was taken
up.
Mr.. Murray moved to strike out fifteen and
insert sixty. 1t had been agreed among men,
bers of the Council to substitute Daily papers
for the printed slips of the Journal, and the pa
pers could be afforded at a less cost
After short debate between Messrs Murray
and Brown, the latter moved an amendment,
providing that the daily papers should contain
the proceedings of the Council. The-amend-
ment was adopted, and the resolution, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Murray, was laid on the table,
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the report of the
committee on rules was taken up and read.
Duringthe reading, message was received
from the House, announcing that the House
was now ready to receive the Governors mes
sage.
The report of the committee OH rules was
adopted.
The Council members of the joint committee
appointed to wait upon the Governor, then APP
peared and reported, through Mr. Van Et;sn,
that owing to typographical errors in the print
ing of the message, the Governor could not
possibly be ready to deliver it before Monday.
Mr.. Murray moved that the Council resolve it.
self into committee Of the whole for the pur-
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and children, and our mothers and fathers, our

and children, and our mothers and fathers, our
brothers and sisters the world over.
p "In ancient times, the French had a banner,
called the Orifiamme, or Golden Flame, which
was used only on august occasions, and when
the Christians went to war with the Infidels.
1t was great banner wrought Of silk and gar
nished with gold, and bearing in its centre
white cross and when it was unfurled to the
breeze, it glistened like the auroral lights
The sacred Orifamme of America, O yc
Young men, unfurl the banner of freedom
The banner of knowledge, the banner of pro-
grcss, the banner of universal brotherhood /! a
golden of beauty and delight! Unfurl it to the
admiration of all people, gather your forces
around it, carry it at the head Of your ranks !;
go forth under it to the conquests of sin and
error, vice and iniquity, oppression and injus-
tice let it stream above your civil possessions;
let its golden light CLEAN upon your homes and
your fields plant it upon the top of American
destiny and the worlds hope; let it irradiate
the future, let it catch the eye of posterty let
it greet the heavens. let it bless the earth.
BE heroes, and, if need be, martyrs under
1.-THE Orifiamme, the Golden Banner, the
White-cross Banner nail it to the mast of high
est enterprise and hottest endeavor and if you
must perish, perish with that waving triumph
antly over YOU"
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Tho House Organized.

Inc House Or2aulZcus
It will be seen by our reports, that the House
of Representatives succeeded in effecting an
organization yesterday. MIR. Norris, of Wash
ington County, was elected Speaker on the
second vote-he receiving 10 votes, and his
opponent, Mr.. Davis. of st. Paul, 8. Mr.. Nor
ris is an old and experienced legislator, and
will make good presiding officer. Mr.. Davis,
with his last years. legislative experience,
would have made Speaker that in the dis
charge of Ibis duties the House would not
gentlemen are emocrats''-consistent DEM
ocrats of the modern ultra school, and ofcoursc
we could feel no Partially for the success OF
either. t
Some of the friends of Mr. Davis say, that
had not Gov. German manifested such an in
terest in his elevation to the Speakers Chair,
he might have succeeded.
After the Speaker had taken the Chair and
returned his thanks to the House for the honor
conferred upon. him, and after motion had
been made to 60 into the election of Chief
Clerk, Mr.. Sibley arose in his place, and, by re-
solution, moved to declare the seat now occu-
pied by Mr.. Fridley, of St. Anthony, vacant.
The ground taken by Mr.. S. was that Mr. f.
holds the office of Sheriff of Ramsey County,
and that it is inconsistent with the statute for
Mr.. F. to hold both Offices 1t was the general
remark among those who observed the proceed
ing, that Mr.. Sibley manifested considerable
ill-temper and disappointment at finding him.
self in most decided minority in the House
upon the election of Speaker, and that he thus
took occasion to vent his feelings upon one
who had not voted the way be (Sibley) had
chosen to dictate. We would advise Mr.. S. to
keep cool, else, perhaps, he may find himself in
that same decided minority all the way through
the session.
The House very quietly tabled his resolution
and proceeded with and perfected its organiza-
tion.
We presume we will hear what Gov. Cor
man has to say to-day.
GAr Since writing the above, and upon q
closer examination of our reports, we find thai
Mr.. Sibley, before the House adjourned, very
Enthusiastically, carried out the consistency
of his position in regard to Maj. Fridley's seat
by voting for Mr.. J. P. Wilson, one of the
County Commissioners of Ramsey County, fol
q Clerkship .5.
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Territorial Agricultural Society.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Territorial
Agricultural Society met yesterday at two
o'clock, in the Hall of the House of Represen
tatives, and was called to order by the Presi
dent, his Excellency, Gov. German. kills.
After the minutes of last Wednesdays meet
ing had been read and approved, the President
suggested that the first business in order would
be the election of officers for the ensuing year
Mr.. Hotchkiss, of Hennepin county, moved
that the Society now proceed to the election
of officers which motion was carried.
The President, having called Mr.. Sclby, one
of the Vice Presidents, to the Chair, moved
that Col. JOHN H. STEVENS, of Hennepin coun-
ty. be appointed President for the ensuing
year, which motion was unanimously adopted.
The following officers were then elected, in
accordance with the Constitution of the So
ciety. t
Vlce Presidents-J. w. Selby, of Ramsey
county; VIM. Holcombe, of Washington coun-
ty; II. H. Sibley, of Dakota county; S. 3.
Olmstead, of Benton county; W. B. Dodd, of
Nicolett county IS W. Case of Hennepin coun-
ty Jos. R. Brown, of Sibley county.
Secretary.-Edward Murphy, of Hennepin
county. tf,'tf
Tteasurer-C II. Parker, of Ramsey County.
Executive Committee-P. P Furber and EN-.
Larpenteur, of Ramsey County - Stoddard,
of Hennepin County Jas. Norris and JOS. Has
kill, of Washington County.
Col. Stevens the President elect, upon TAX
ing the chair, made brief and pertinent re-
marks, thanking the Society for the honor con-
ferred upon him. ....
On motion of Mr.. Hotchkiss, the Executive
Committee was instructed to procure the SER
vices some gentleman at an early day, to de-
liver the annual address next year.
On motion of Capt. Dodd, the Executive
Committee was instructed to procure seeds
from the Patent Office for distribution among
the farmers of the Territory.
On motion of Gov. German, Hon. H. H. Sib-
ley then proceeded to deliver the annual ad-
drsss.
At the conclusion of the Address, the Socie-
ty passed vote of thanks to Mr.. Sibley, and
requested copy Ct the address for publication.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the ex-Presi-
dent of the Society Gov. German.
I'VE are compelled to defer the remainder
of our report. The Society adjourned to meet
at the call of the Executive Committed
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THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY Ii, 1855
Highly important!

THIRTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF NEWSPAPER Man.
ON THE ROAD BETWEEN DUBUQUE AND ST. PAUL,
BOUND NoRTH-ExpECTED TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT
ONE WEEK FROM THIS TIME!!
- .-Fssst sssT-. y tfzs -. . j..
Mr. ". H. Morse, Express Messenger, arrived
yesterday morning from Galena and Dubuque,
with heavy load of expresses packages. We
are indebted to him for the latest Galena and
Dubuque papers, which contain no news of i'm
portance. He. however, brings important and
highly interesting news, received by him en-
route. Thirteen hundred pounds Of newspaper
mail is on the way up. and will be here in
about week. What a feast we editors will
haveI -
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T A married lady found her two sons
quarrellng, and in hopes of putting an end to
their differences, uttered the following :-"Y on
young rascals, if you don't desist directly, I'll
toll both your fathers"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at ten o'clock,
by the Speaker.
After the roll was called, by the Clerk, the
Chaplain addressed the Throne of Grace.
On motion of Mr.. Rolette, the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Dixon offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That a Committee of two be ap-
pointed to wait upon the Rev. Mr.. Hodsdon,
and inform him of his election as Chaplain.
The resolution was adopted, and the Chair
appointed upon The committee, Mr. Dixon and
Mr.. Andrus.
Mr.. Davis gave notice that he would on to-
morrow, introduce bill for the adjustment of
Imprisonment for debt, in this Territory, and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Sibley called the attention of the House
to an error in the journal.
Mr.. Dixon offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of two be APP
pointed by the Speaker of the House. to act in
conjunction with similar committee to be ap-
pointed by the Council, to wait on his Excel
lency, the Governor, and inform him that the
two houses of the Legislative Assembly are Or
ganized, and ready to receive any communica-
ton he may have TO make.
The resolution was adopted, and the Speak
er appointed Messrs. Dixon and Davis.
MIR. Sibley gave notice that he would, on to-
morrow or some future day, Introduce
a bill for the reorganization the Council
districts of this Territory, and to increase the
number of members of the Council and House
of Representatives.
Mr.. Dixon moved that the House adjourn I'M
til tomorrow at ten O'Clock. Adopted
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBL Y.
COUNCIL.

lUESUA1, J0ug y.
The Council met at 10 o'clock After prayer
by the Chaplain, the journal of yesterday was
read and approved
On motion of Mr. Van Etten, the Council
adjourned till tomorrow morning at ten o.
clock.
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CLIMATE OF SEBAsTOPoI..-The fertilization
upon which the eyes of the world are fixed, is
situated in latitude AL north. But being at
the extremity of a peninsula, is so surrounded
with water that its climate is not so cold as that
of other places in the same parallel. Tables
recently published show that the winter months
at Sebastopol are about six degrees warmer
than the same months at Boston. ~
Ex-Gov. MoREHEAD DEAD.-Hon. VIM. More
head, Ex-G Governor Of Kentucky, died at his
residence at Couington, on the night of the
2Sth ult, in the 58th year of his age
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form the Council that the House is now per-
manently organized. Adopted.
Mr.. Sibley moved that the House adjourn
Agreed to.
COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. 10.

- D. WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. 10.
The Council met at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain after which the
Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
A communication from the Secretary of the
Territory was read, in answer to resolution
of the Council, calling upon him for reasons
why the printing and binding Of the journal of
last session had been delayed.
The Secretary of the Council read CORES
pondence between himself and the Postmaster
of st. Paul, in regard to the postage of men,
bers.
Mr.. Murray presented the petition of S. 3.
Hicks and two hundred Others for Territorial
Road from st. Paul to Elliota, in Fillmore
County. -..r...
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee appointed
to prepare rules for the government of the
Council, reported the rules of last session, with
one amendment.
Mr.. Murray moved to lay the report on the
table. He thought there were other amend
ments necessary. Motion carried.
A message was received from the House, by
Mr.. Shipley, Chief Clerk, announcing that the
House was permanently organized.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution authorizing
the members to subscribe for Is newspapers
each, during the session.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that he he would, on
some future day, introduce
A bill to incorporate the town of Henderson,
and for other purposes
Mr.. Stearns gave notice of a bill to lay out
Territorial Road from Minneapolis to Murphy's
Ferry, on the Minnesota River.
Mr.. Van Etten gave notice of bill to amend
various chapters Of the Revised Statutes.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the Council adj
journed.
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MINING AT FArRPLAY.-We learn that the
American Mining Company have at last re-
ceived their new pumps, and expect to get up
steam and resume operations by the first of
January. Their confidence in ultimate sue
cess, with their increased resources, is undi-
minished. A considerable quantity of heavy
mineral has been taken from the lands near
Fairplay.-PiatriNe american.
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GS- "Dear me how fluidly he docs talk ~
exclaimed Mr.. Darlington, recently, at tenn
perance lecture. II am always rejoincd when
he mounts the nostrum, for his eloqucnce warns
me in every nerve and cartridge of my body
Verdigrese itself couldn't be more smooth than
his blessed tongue is"
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To MAKE Touch BEEF TENDER.-To those who
have worn down their teeth in masticating
poor old tough cow beef we will say that car
donate of soda will be found remedy for the
evil Cut your steaks the day before using in
to slices about two inches thick, rub over them
a small quantity of soda. wash off next morn
ing, cut it into suitable thickness aud cook to
notion. The same process will answer for fowls
legs of mutton, &c. Try it, all who love deli
cious, tender dish of meat.
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~ "Sir, you shall hear from me! p said a
fellow with laundering voice and chimney
back frown, to an editor who had published
something he construed as too hard upon his
party; "you shall hear from me !'-and he
shook his finger significantly.
'That's right,-dcw," said Jonathan, bow
ing politely "write occasionally, and let us
know how you're getting along"
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The NEBRASKA SwINDLERs.-We do not be-
lieve there ever existed more desperate set of
Williams, than those now engaged in making
Nebraska and Kansas slave Territories by run
ming illegal voters thther from Missouri. The
acting Governor of Nebraska gives notice, that
his letters have been taken out of the mail,
broken open and interlined so as to complete
~ change their meaning, and with this fraud
upon them, they are being circulated privately
in different parts of the Territory.
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SUPREME CoURr.-The Supreme Court of
Minnesota is now holding it's regular term at
the capitol. The Court commenced on Mon
day. We understand there are but few cases
to be heard this term.
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rs If the sun were globe of gold, and
each star diamond, the moon ball of silver,
and the earth pearl of great value, one soul
would be worth more than them all and yet
the sinner values his soul less than he does
few rusty silver dollars, or the transitory plea
sures Of sin for a season.
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~ Many thanks to Mr.. Sloan, of Benton
County, for fine mess of fresh white fish, all
the way from Red Lake, in the far north of
Minnesota, away up near Queen Victoria's do
minions. Fresh white fish is q luxury that our
friends Of the slower regions of the Mssis-
sippi only read of.
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INDUSTRY EssENrIAL-If you are not possess
ed of brilliant talents, you can at least be in
dustrious; and this. with perseverance, will
compensate for lack of intellectual gifts. The
history ofalmost every really eminent man, nc
matter in what pursuit he has signalized him
self and served mankind, abounds with proof
that to industry, full as much as to genius
have all really great human achievements been
attributable
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COTTAGE HOMEs.-Col. McKenty, it will be
purchase Homes" Weprodict rapid sale
Of those give Acre Lots" for any enterprise
which Nc undertakes is generally successful.
Smyrna times., 1855-09-26
0, Reason, thou art a Jewel.

hord TO the COUAtry Trading cO,ou,,n,,,,
Nen,Iemen-To you that are located unon
the mus and in the dales of this. noble lit,la
olate-as well as on the borders of pennsvl,,.
ma ana New JcrSey-to you only few words g.
h"o"i"g' as we DO, that with some of YOU. MS
S0"ei"i'y tue case, custom and habit become
almost second nature. For instance let man
ou! "'l Tue goods MS family consumes at apv
one location, and we have been credible, ;,,'
formed that such has been the caso u,i,b .,' -.
OF You Tor The last thirty wears. and ma rticnIary
SO IN sections of country where comnat;,io,,
the lie OF tradc-was hardly known Ia evis,
al" our word ior 1t, 1t is but little he knouS
doout tue market price or the real vaIne of ,L,,
goous; ana the man who follows up this nroc-
tice is, we say, behind the are in which bo
lives. ~ ""'ch he
AhcSe are fast times; this fact ought 10 hn
remembered. a man to buy goods chSan. nn.t
go Whcre competition is known TO bave n Co.,
hoid and when you are not exactly pos,cd n,
10 where the point lays, look to the newsnanor,
ana they will tell you exactly. so far oS ch.a,,
Doots aud shoes are concerned. In lookipor 49,
the papers, cast your eyes down the rirbf hanJ
S,9c OF the editorial columns, until YOU come IN
rLANl"hNS y advertisement, and after road.
ing his ideas of Boots and Shoes. don,t sov bo
Is u hutnbug, or that the goods are 50 cbe.n
"a 1ney cannot be good for anything, or any such
III things; but perfect the matter by going and
seeing Tor yourselves-there you viii find son,n
iour OF hve shoe stores all together in one
square, and each one is trying to under-seu the
otner' and' as natural consequence, they will
SeiI goods at low prces-so much so that anv
ono' unless he Is really acquainted with tho
.at1e' % prices OF Boots and Shoes, would hard
drop the old iogy idea that nothnr IS gnoJ mn.
less nigh price is paid for ii, and then we viii
say that you are on the right side of the uucs.
tlon tins time. Cali ut FLANIGEN'S Cbean
Shoe Store, sign of the large black boot. NJ
III west Second street, Wilmington, Del.
Aug. %.
Smyrna times., 1855-09-26

SUGARS ADVANCING IN PRICE The rise IN
sugars since January last, according to the New
ioTk Erentng Post, has been fifty per cent,
and this owing not SO much to the diminished
supply which only applies to New Orleans de-
scriPtions, Cubas being plentiful, but to the
great increase OF demand throughout the coun.
Try Tor consumption and stock The uniavora-
bic harvest Of 1854 led to great Contraction
IN the grocery business. as well as in the iry
goods; and dealers worked Gown their stock 10
the lowest point possible, compelled by necegeltv
rather than by policy, as collections OF debts
beng bad, credit was diminished.