The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-29

. In following the proceedings Of Con.
gress at the ensuing session, the reader VINO
prefers not to befog himself needlessly, will
please cut out this article and place it where
he may easily and frequently refer to it. Ii
will save him many a blundcr, and from some
perplexity. :,
The ancient and honorable family of Smah
is represented (as yeti in the House only by
Messrs. William Smith of Virginia, Will
liam r. Smith of Alabama, and Samuel A
Smith of Tennessee. They are all Doug
lasites, with regard to Slavery and Kansas
but the first two have Know Nothing
tendencies, and William r. of Alabama
was mainly returned by Know Nothing votes
extra Billy" of Virginia still considers him
self a Democrat, though he said he wouldn't
vote for Wise last spring, and probably didn't
There are three Wriglas in this Congress
William Wright, Senator of New Jersey
Daniel B. Wright of Mississippi, and JOIN
V. Wright of Tennessee. In politics they
are all wrong.
Of &U0ats, there are Charles E. Stewart
Senator of Michigan, and James Stewart
of Md. Both Democrats.
OF CampbeIls, there are James Fl. Camp
bell of Pa, Lewis d. Campbell of Ohio, ane
and all 1--WE fear) touched with the "KnoW
Nothing" frenzy.
Of Bells, there are three-James Bel
(Opp.) OF N. H., John Bell (do.) of Tenn
and Peter H. Bell ADM OF Texas. Ed
ward Ball (Opp.) of Ohio will sometimes have
his name misspelt in telegraphic dispatches
so as to be COMPOUNDED with one of them.
Of Ihompspns, there are-John r. Thomp
son (Adm. of N. j., and John B. Thomp
son (Opp.) of Ky.-both in the Senate.
OF C9arhs, Ezra Clark, Jr., Of Conn.,, and
Bayard Clarke, of N. Y.-both K. N. Opp.
OF Sspards, VIM. H. Seward (Senate, Opp,
of N. Y, and James l.. Seward (Adm.) O
Georgia.
The Joneses are represented by James G
Jones Senator Of Tenn, Geo. w. Jone;
(Adm) of the same State, and j. CLANCY
Jones of Pa. The two last named are Ne
braska Democrats; the first named was a
Wing, and refuses to be Know Nothing.
OF Marshalls, we note Humphrey and Alex
X. (both K. N's) of KY, and S. S. Adm.
of illinois.
OF Pearces, James A. (Senator) Of Md.
and John j. Of Pa-bOth Opp.
Of Aliens there are Philip (Senator) of r
l., and James G. of Ill.-both Adm.
Of Wasbbdrnes, there are three-1srael, Jr.
of Maine, Elihu d. of ILL.,, and Charles c. o
Wis.-all brothers, with eyes fixed on thu
North star.
OF Reads, their are David S. Reid (Dem.
in the Senate, and Edward G.. Reade (Opp.
in the House-both of N. G.
Of FIlers there are Thomas j. d. adm,
Of Maine, and Henry NJ. (Opp.) of Pa.-botl
in the House.
OflN1leas, there are Killian (Opp.) of N
Y, Smith Miller, (Adm.) Of Ind, and join
G. Miller (Opp.) Of Mo.-the last twowrone
on Kansas.
Of Halls. Robert B. (Opp) of Mass, and
Augustus (Adm.) of Iowa.
OF Dauisses, Timothy of Mass, and Henry
Winter of Md-both X. N. Opp.
OF Fosters, Lafayette S. (Opp.) in Senate
from Conn.,, and Nathl G. OK. NJ in the
House from Georgia.
OF Houstons, Sam Of Texas for (Sam, ant
George S. (Adm.) Of Alabama.
Of Colds, Howell Of Ga. and Williamson
r. W. of Ala.-both Adm.
Of Harisses, James NJ. OK. NJ of Md.
Sampson w. adm of Ala, and Thomas L
(Adm.) of Illinois.
Of Bcmnetts, Henry (Orp.) Of N. Y, and
II. S. (Adm.) of Miss.--IfiJune.