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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-05
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Respectfully submitted

hcSpeCIluliJ SuUulltIeu,
F. MCCORMICK,
City Comptroller.
ST. Paul, April Goth, 1855.
Referred to committee ON Taxes, with instruc-
tons to confer with the Board of County Com.
missioners of Ramsey county
The committee on Health asked:further time
to report. Granted.
Aid. Becker moved to suspend the rules in
order o',introduce an amendment to ordinance
No. 9, entitled ''an ordinance establishing a
Board of Health" Rules suspended and or
dinance read first time.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and
said ordinance was read second time by it's IT,
tie, and passed unanimously.
On motionsof Aid. Cave,
The Council proceeded to elect Board of
Health, to consist of two members from each
Ward.
Aid. Mobiles nominated P. r. Whine, and A.
H. Lavender, from LIST Ward.
Aid. Cave nominated LEI. F. Masterson, and
L. c. Dunn, from End Ward.
Aid. Fuller nominated D. A. Robertson and
Isaac. Markley, from the Sd Ward;
And they were duly elected as members of
the Board of Health for the ensuing season.
On motion of Aid. Becker, it was
Resolued, That the Board of Health meet at
10 O'Clock tomorrow, (Friday,) at such place
as they may select, and enter upon the dis
charge Of their duty, and that they be author
lied to elect City Physician, subject to the
approval of the Common Council.
On motion the Council adjourned.
ALEX. RAMSEY,
Mayor.
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Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, April 26th

THURSDAY, April 26th.
| Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-The Mayor and Aid. Becker, BAIL,
Cave, Fuller and Mobiles.
On motion of Aid. Becker,
The Council resolved itself into a committee
of the whole to consider the Mayors Message,
AID Cave in the chair.
After some time passed therein, the commit
tee rose. and the chairman reported its action
as follows:
That so much of the Mayors Message as re-
lates to revenues, was referred to committee
on Ways and Means.
That so much of the Mayors Message as re-
fers to levees, was referred to the committee
on Streets.
That so much Of the Mayors Message as re-
fers to supplying the city with water, was re.
ferred to the committee on tie Fire Depart
ment
That so much of said Message as refers to
drainage, was referred to the committee on
Health.
That SO much of the Mayors Message as re.
fers to reduction of county taxes within the
city limits, was referred to the committee on
Taxes.
On motion the report of the committee of the
whole was accepted and adopted.
REPORTS.
The Comptroller presented the following:
To the Mayor and Common Council Of the
city Of st. Paul;
GENTLEMEN:-In compliance with your reso
luton, permit me to report, that the amount
expended by the City authorities from the or
ganization of the present City Government up
to the present time. for medicines, care and at
tendance, furnished the INDECENT sick. includ.
ing the burial expenses is, S746,02
Medical attendance, Getty Physi-
clans salary. 10000
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ARRIsON--On the Esd inst, the District Court
of Cincinnati granted writ of error in the case
ofArrison the torpedo man, and suspended sem
tence.
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DIED..

DIED.
In this city, the 9th ut., Mr. David f. Berry, OF
Harrisburgh, Pa, aged 81 years.
In saltwater, on the 10th ut. of eryspelaS Mrs. En-.
cline johnson, daughter of Richard and Clarsa Lee
Jefferson county, N. Y, aged 33 years.
In Oakheld, on the 14th inst, VIM. Middleton, of
lung fever.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-05

u.s. Orestes A. Brownson is delivering
course of lectures in New Orleans.
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@- Hon. Robert c.. Winthrop has beer
elected President of the Massachusetts Histor
ical Society.
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ms- "Counting chickens before thew are

- "Counting chickens before they are
hatched" has always been accounted very
foolish procedure; but it appears they give
of the hard times, before they are born. The
following notice is from the New York Her.
aid:
"Any lady wishing to adopt an infant from
its birth, Tin the early part Of next monthly may
hear of good opportunity, and have an in
terview with the mother by addressing "E'
box 178.
THEATRE BURNr.-On the 10th inst. the Amer
lean Theatre at New Orleans, was destroyed by
fire. One man persisted.
We regret to learn of the death of Captain
Boyces little girl, who died just before the Luz
ella left Galena for St. Louis, on her last trip
down.-IInes.
BOUNTY LAND Ev1DENCE.-The Commissioner
Of Pensions at Washington, in recent paper,
says:
In the case of person applying for addi-
tonal land under the new act. repetition OF
evidence is not required. Where the necessary
evidence is on file in this or any other execu-
tive Office at the seat of government, refer
| ence to the application to such a state of facts
will be sufficient
An eminent rider has undertaken for wa
GER to ride the we'll known horse Chestnut
against the horse Radish. He will use saddle
of mutton and the spurs of necessity for the oc
casiOn.
STEMBoAT BURNT.--The steamer VIM. Knox,
from Cincinnati to st. Louis, was burnt near
Flint Island, below Louisville, on the 23d inst
The boat was full of passengers for Kansas, but
it is believed that no lives were lost.
| 10 In the Massachusetts, House of Repre-
sentatives of the 14th inst the address to the
Governor to remove Judge Loring was carried,
yeas, 2O7, nays IL. The Senate has yet to act
upon the matter.
.GG~ Joseph Hiss, the member of the Nunne
ry Committe from Boston, has resigned his seat
in the Massachusetts Legislature.
ARRIsON--On the Esd inst, the District Court
of Cincinnati granted a writ Of error in the case
of Arrison the torpedo man, and suspended SEN
| tence
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TO- Joseph Hiss the member of the Nunne-
ry Committe from Boston, has resigned his seat
in the Massachusetts Legislature.
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u.s. The New York Herald understands that
Mr.. Soule is engaged upon the history Of his
late mission to Spain, "and its consequences"
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Further Particulars of the Chicago Riot---the
Military Under Arms 1.-The Court House Omar
ed---Threats of the Mob--A Fight Expected!
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10 In the Massachusetts, House of Repre-
Governor to remove Judge Loring was carried,
yeas 2O7, nays Ill. The Senate has yet to act
upon the matter.
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no DR.. Wiley was yesterday nominated
City Physician.by the new Board of Health
DR.. W. is also Physician for the County.
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Samuel Hearn, of Keokuk claims to have
been the first white man who ever cultivated
the soil of Iowa. He commenced on the Des
Moines river, opposite st. Francisville, Clark
county Wisconsin: when. the deponent saith
nOt.-IO,Da paper.
Mr.. Hearn may have been very early
settler in Iowa; but the Frenchj Priests, and
after them old Dubuque himself cultivated the
soil long before he was born. He has never
"hearn " tell of them, probably.
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HE COURT OF CLAMs.-The Washington Star
oi the 10Th, says: Cali three of the judges of
TINS tribunal are now in this city, Judge Lump
kln' 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.n
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@- A Prohibitory Liquor Law, similar in
Its provisions to the Maine Law, has been or
dered to be engrossed by the California Assem-
bly,. .--.--' .--.-.-.. ....,-....'
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We see by the st. Peters Courier, that ar
rangements are being made by the st. Peter
Company, to have line of steamboats, running
regularly between that place and St. Paul.
Dubuque paper,
- Yes: the arrangements are all perfected,
except the steamboats, and the water to run
them on .tsr.
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A CLAIM DIFFICULTY.-The Democrat says
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.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-05

A magistrate in Wisconsin, who performs most
of the marriage ceremonies in his county, bears
the very appropriate name of Yocum.--Er-
change paper.
- Those may think the name appropriate
who regard marriage as "yoke," which we
don't. At all events, we can assure our bach
elor friends "that the yoke is easy and the bur
den is light" If they don't believe it, just try
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~ Gov. Gardner, Of Massachusetts, has
signed the law making jurors judges of the law
as we'll as the facts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-12
BARNUMs BABYsHoW-A PROTEST.

To ae Editor Of The y Tribunc
SIR Some few weeks since returning from proies-
sional engagement in Massachusetts which had de-
tanned me a month found letter from Z. l. Barnum,
Esq. requesting me to act as one of the Committee OF
Women, whose duty should be to decide upon and
award the premiums at what is called the Baby-Show,
to be held at Barnums Museum, New-fork, sometime
in June next; forget the date.
Upon reading the letter in question tossed it aside
.s one of the things unented to reply and thought
little more of it in relation TO myself, being at that
time encountered with the cares consequent upon a
change of residence, and having also sickness in my
family. Probably should not have given II a second
thought had not friend last evening assured me that
my name had already been made public a member
of said Committee. Under these circumstances ask
the privilege Of few words through the columns OF
THE TRIBUNE.
OF =. I. Barnum, Esq have nothing to say. He
is tie better judge Of his own vocatons, and IN get
ting up his various moustrous exhibitions, or exhibi
tons of monsters, he is evidently IN his true sphere
and il is for the public to judge of it's quality and to
protect itself from the enlargement of any sphere
detrimental to good taste aud sound morals. But |
feel keenly whatever tends TO vtae the finer sense or
degrade the position Of my own sex and as my name
has been made public in connection with tins premedi-
tated exhibition, am compelled TO enter my protest
lest be thought capable of lending to It aid andcoun-
tCnance.
| am conscious Of n sense of profound pain and
humiliation to think any woman will countenance ia
any way demonstration like the one proposed.
No true woman can or viii do 30. Indeed hardly
think any fulbon American woman would. II
seems to me tie natural modesiy and decent common
sense of the might be enough TO protect them from
what is utterly ropugnant TO the spirit OF womanhsod
There is something nrinsicaly revolving in this AZ
tempt to force aside the vail which and pre-
tecis the chasie matron. where size and her pretty
"brood" within the sanctuary Of home are exempt
from the rude gaze OF pryn. curiosity, and thus
thrusting her unblushngly into the public eye with
all the suggestions and of the decencies Of ma
iernity.
The harmonious woman. TO whom has been delegated
the fostering culture of beautiful miniature of the
Creator will hold herself made holy thereby,
and she viii profane neither herself nor child By
any emily ostenatous display Of either. Ii her
culture be OF high order she Will shrink from from
deadly rim. If She have shred Of womanly pride in
the fabric of her being she will resent the implied IN
suit offered her when invited TO figure personally in
human " live cattle show"
90 hope and trust women will have the taste,
the decency and dignity to utterly ignore the projected
Baby->how. Very respectfully,
E. CAKES SMITH
No. 40 Sfuyresanf-st, ke,c- Iork, May 4. 1855
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FROM TEXAS.

From The Nel.- Orie1n. Pieaysns Of Msse
The steamship Perseverance,, Capt. Place, from In
disnola and Galveston, arrived yesterday, bringing
Galveston papers of the 2sih ult.
The Charleston Ner. furnishes the following para
graphs
There ha. been larger amount of cotton brought
10 this port during the past week than any previous
week this season the total amount being 1000
bales. The receipts in Houston during the time
are said 10 be much larger, perhaps twice az much.
We understand the streets of Houston constantly
crowded with teams. The planters seemed to have
given up the idea OF having navigation tins year, and
are therefore taking advantage Of the present me roads
To wagon their cotton TO market. The merchants of
Houston are consequently doing heavier business
than was ever before done there a, this or perhaps
any other season OF the year.
I'VE understand that contract has been entered
into between Mr.. j. Ii. Wells and the Galveston and
Red River Railroad Company, by which Mr.. Wells
obh-ates himself with ample security 10 complete forty
FIVE uiles of the road from Houston. and have II IA
running order before the 10Th OF January next as IT.
ouir,d hy the charter. We also learn that Mr. Burke
has entered into similar contract yih the Galveston
Houston and Henderson Railroad Company 20 CON-
plete TWENTY-FIVE miles OF that road from Virginia Point
hv the let Of February and thus the charter Of
tfis COMPANY. We hear from a gentleman Just from
Clear Creek that there now about nifty sixty
hands nj work grading tins road from the point where
10 urevious grazing terminated. Both thesc Com
NAMES il il said have already secured the iron for the
said TWENTY-FIVE miles, part OF which Is now its
,xsy 10 this port. Such II the cport."
party Of French emierauts, about forty IN number
nessed through Anderson few days ago on their
rsy 10 Dallas. They belong to The colony which N.
Considerani is engaged IN establishing. Ih< Ccatra!
TexGH says; IN,
This party seemed 20 be well provided with the
moan. 10 establish themselves comfortably IA IeiT
new home. and presented the appearance OF thrifty
and intelligent people.
Andrew Jackson Walker, better SHOWN as cAnoy
Walker" famous Indian fighter, died q; Corpus
Christi on the 18th ult.
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esps home with the convictions that until the Society
prsvided comfortable homes they had better not send
any more immigrants 20 Liberia. But Of all places in
Ne world with suitable precautions Liberia best
adapted to the moral and social wellbeing Of the
American African.
LUpsronD Low, seoIored man Of Boston, rose from
among the audience and said: | am much pleased 10
Near Of the prosperity OF Nr. Hooper. Mr.. Hooper
was with myself slave ON the same plantation in
Raleigh, N. c., for thirty years.
JoHs MARSHALL Of Massachusetts,, another cOlored
man, said he was glad tina, he had come he had been
a slave for twenty-cight years in Virginia and
fought himself nee bu, in all this land he had not
bund peace for his feet In with his people he
had entertained great prejudice against this Society,"
but from what lie had heard there he was convinced
nat Liberia the only country for the rest and Gle
walton Of his people IApplansel.
The Rev. Hr. PIssrY stated that the average ac
sbmatng mortality Of the immigrants forwarded by
this Society did not exceed five per cent year.
A Benediction pronounced by Bishop WAuSH,
and the meeting adjourned to meet this evening IN Dr.
Bethunes Church, Brooklyn.
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An APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.

To N, Editor Of The " y. TyibEae
SIR: The Tenth Report Of the WOnens Prison Asso-
citation and Home is now before the public-in fact
tie frst report since the Society has had ndepen-
dent organization. II is written by the First Di-
rectress Miss {. NJ. SEDGwIcz, and s remarkable for
its lack OF oyer-statement and exaggeratoni indeed
il Is surprising that ingenious writer of fiction
could have withstOod the temptation 10 give a touch
of her own delicate coorng the details of the inter-
esing alluded to-
II will be seen that what the Society most need 70
carry out their plans effectually u suitable house.
viii not some of the many who have built for them
selves palaces Contribute a few thousands toward
erecting PLAIN, cOmmOdi0us house for the mos,
fIieneless portion OF humanity Such investment will
secure good interest, whOee value, though unappre-
ciated in the hey day of life, will be feelingly under
stood when heard and hands refuse TO labor, and
when the dull ear will gladly catch the welcome
words" Iuasmuch A. ye have done il unto one Of
"the least Of these my brethren ye have done it
"unio me-"
|, cannot be- when the blind, the dumb the SICK,
and the bereaved have had their claims fully con
sidercd that the morally Wreicbed shall be allowed 10
remain without the proper means for their wel-being
and in way this be properly advanced without
q suitable building for the judcious classification Of
the inmates.
Ii Is confidently hoped that the Agent, who brings
with her certificate from the Society viii meet with
sufficient enable the Managers 10 realize their
lOng-chorishei hopes. p.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-12

TIE JEWS HOSPITAL Is NEwYoRx.-We learn
that the Directors Of this institution intend celebrating
the Anniversary on the 18th inst by Conservation Of
the building recently erected in TWENTY -eighth-z To-
gether with Banquet and Boil at Nibos Saloon in
the evening. The ceremonies Of conservation in the
Jewish FORM We have been informed are peculiarly in
terosting and impressive, and will no doubt draw TO-
gether large portion Of the religious community Of
all denominations. To place the establishment on
fair footing, considerable augmentation Of the fund
viii be required and the directors hope to receive
from the benevolence Of thoss who may witness the
ceremony during the day and attend the entertainment
in the evening enough to make further appeals to the
community unnecessary. As the object is an excel
lent one We hope that they viii realize their expecs
tons. Invitations may be procured Of the Chairman
Of the Committee, Geo. Hsnriques No. % Merchants
Exchange, who viii also receive subscriptions and
donations in aid Of the funds.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

FRIDAY, May 1.-The President j. O. BARKER.
Esq., in the chair The minutes were reed and ap-
proved.
The report Of the Committee on Fire Department to
suspend George Kimberley and other members OF En-
CINE Company No. 10 for four months was adopted.
On motion Of Aid. Howard, the report Of the Spe-
ciu Committee in favor Of changing the name Of An
thony-s;. 10 that Of Worth-s;., brought Up.
Adopted by vote Of 10 TO 4
Tie name Of Little Wa;er-st. was changed TO ihs; Of
Ns,ion-p place BY vote of Il 10 3.
SPECIAL Netting Of the Board-Ald WILLIAHsos
offered the following resolutions:
Resd That the Board Of AdeTnen hereby awe notice 70
biz Honor the Mayor that ihey viii in convention rue
cav Nag - o'clock " il tn chsmbr VI The Board q
&C.. Of Police and Dstrioi Court eIerk-:
R,,d That the Clerk Of tbs Board copy Of he
above resolution duly sterted On h' Honor tue Mayor
Adopted.
Staten Island Ferry-The Report Of the Board Of
Common Council in relation 10 the lease of Staten
Island Ferry from foot of Whehal-st. was adopted.
Resolutions of the Board of COuncilmen, the dir
tnbution and disposition Of copies of the Laws IN cls
ton 70 the City of New York and 10 present the Hon
r. Davies with twenty-five copies concurred in.
The BroadraV Ra'irOad-The preamble and reso-
luton repeating the grant made to Jacob Sharp and
others on the JO MAY, 1852, and which still remain
upon the records OF the Common Council, re-
turned from the Board Of Councilmen non-concurred
H. and this Board adhered 70 s former acton in favor
Of repeating, and appointed Aid. Howard, Ely, Va.
ran, Wakeman and c. ii. Tucker Committee Of
Conference.
TIE Report Of the Committee on Fire Department,
in favor Of suspending Eagine Co. No IS for three
months, taken up. Referred to the Fire Commits
sioners.
The Report Of the Committee on Public Health, in
relation TO paying W. b. Reynolds for properly AZ
praised in February for removal Of oa- Entered o;
length on minutes and referred.
Tie Board adjourned 10 Monday next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-12
SECOND UNITARIAN CHURCH, BRooKLYS

The Annual Meeting OF this Society was held last
Nondav evening for the choice Of Trustees ~ fill
vacancies, and for other business.
The Trustees Report stated the number of families
IN the congregation to be 20, besides considerable
number Of single PERSONS that 10 families had been
sdded TO the church the last year. and 4 had left,
having removed from the city. The Sunday-school
has lO5 children enrolled with average attendance
Of 70. The pastor has the superintendent of the
school, and there IL well-selecied library for it, use
Of 352 volumes The sem-nonthly meetings Of the
benevolent Society and Social meetings" had
been well attended the past winter. The subject of
procuring a church edifice for their accommodation
was considered, and committee appointed to make
Inquiries for a site and with power to call future
neeng and report the result Of their invest at0ns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-12
COnNISsIONERs OF EuIGRATIoN.

The regular weekly meeting was held on Wednes-
day. Hossrs Nerplanck Garngue, Cumming, henne-
DIV, Purdy Kelly and Cauigan were present, and
transacted the following business:
DIR. f. II. HORGAS appeared and took his seat as
Commissioner IN place Of Mr.. Marshall, resigned
On the report Of the Special Committee il was
Rerre6 Thai ne scton o. the Committee N leasing Castle
Garden to confirmed
fNefrs Gsrrigue Purdy Morgan Kennedy CUNNING, Car
ryan and he President in he Affirmative, AID Nj Kelly N as
negative
BY Mr.. kESsEDY:
Eer,d That Special Committee Of three be appointed 20
-qure INTO report the eligible and appropriate plan r
ftirs up Garden for the Of the Commissioner rs
ofheers and employees.
Nessrs Kennedy Cumming and Carrigan were ap-
pointed such Committee
Reeod That the Special Committee Castle Gar,cn b,
ard the hereby horned 20 make such temporary
for the occupancy Of Castle Gsten viii allow
the landing passengers without delay At an expense net TO
exceed one thousand dollars
BY Mir. kENNEDY:
ReS That Counse Of this Bozi be, AMI hs hereby IN
prepare suitable form OF uotcs 70 BE- served on
ships them 20 land Their INN grant pas
Castle G4rden in pursuance Of the Act Of April -
together with suoh abstracts Of the Law a. may D. ncces
ay for 6n uuderstsnd thereof and that b. report The sm-
The G. mmssonera Tor their approval
Communications from the MAYOR on the subject OF
COMPLAINTS for violations of the law referred To
the Counsel Of the Board. with power TO prosecute
where the evidence certain.
BY Mr. PUEDY,
Re.ored That be referred to the wsris Isnd Committee
to inquire into the enpediency Of building Bulsiesi and
extending the Nam Island sbou SIXTY feet the Landing
then extending down along sad isaBd q point
about Tire. feet rom the shore. -