The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-21

ST. IACII ELECrlONS.-IDe cnarter electlOn
on the Sd of April. resulted in the success of
the Republican and Know Nothing candidates,
as follows: Alexander Ramsey, Mayor; DAN
iel Rohrer, Treasurer; William R. Miller, Mar
shall iaona 4rgus.
We take the above from the Argus, for the
purpose of correcting manifest error, into
which it has been unwittingly led by relying
upon the always questionable before-election
veracity of the Pioneer and the Democrat, of
this place.
The gentleman named above as elected, were
nominated by a convention of Delegates cho-
sen by the people of the several wards, ,cithouf
regard to party; the ticket upon which they
were run. was denOminated the peoples Tick
ETY. and they were elected by a vote of two
thirds of the citizens of st. Paul, simply be-
cause they were popular men and the best
qualified for their several posts, of any candi-
dates in the field.
1t is true, they were opposed by regularly
nominated democratic Ticket" but "democ-
racy" has lost the spell it once possessed over
the consciences and actions of men ; and the
people of ST. Paul in particular, take the liber-
ty of doing as they please, and of voting for
the best men, regardless of all partizan dis
tinctiOns whatsoever.
An attempt was made by the two papers be-
fore spoken Of to raise the Know Nothing is
sue, as the only mode to influence the Germans
to vote against their old friend Governor Ram
sey but the Germans laughed to scorn the
shallow device; and polled their votes for him.
almost to a man, and did it too, without solicit
tation-in voluntary and hearty manner.
Know Nothingsm had nothing to do with the
contest.
Will the Argus correct the statement?
BONNETs.-Mrs. Stoakes has just received by
Express from New York, large quantity of
Spring and Summer styles of Bonnets which
she will open to her customers to-day. Ladies,
now is your time.
THE New Bounty LAND WARRANTs.--From
the Washington City papers it is learned that
the public officers will not be ready to issue
warrants under the new law until about the
9Th of June. The plates are yet to be engraved,
the blank warrants printed the clerical force
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be made.
gzE- The affair of the Black Warrior steam
ship, seized at Havana, a long time ago, has
been settled in manner entirely satisfactory.
Immediately after the departure of Mr.. Soule
from Spain, the Spanish government acceded
to all the demands of our government, inclu-
ding compensation for the loss consequent on
the illegal seizure, and the punishment of all
Spanish officials implicated therein.
THE HOG CROP.-The Cincinnati Price Cur
rent publishes detailed statement Of the Hogs
packed in the West this season, which shows
falling off in the number of 349, 900 head, and
in number and pounds equal to 100000, as
compared with last year. The crop is 20 per
cent. less than last year, and l-2 per cent
heavier than 1853.
HEAVY FORGERIEs IN WAsHINGTON.-Muche x-
citement has been occasoned in Washington by
areport that a clerk in the First Auditors office
had forged the name of Jefferson Davis, Secre
tary of War, to notes of hand, amounting it is
said to from $4,000 to $4,000 The notes
are in the hands of brokers and money lenders
The suspected party left the city on Sunday
night He was an intimate friond of Gen. Da-
Wis., hut it is understood that the latter will not
interfre to screen him from punishment if ia
ken.
CINCINNATI, April 3.
Our municipal election is still undecided
frauds having been discovered in the 18th Ward
where it is proposed to throw out the entire
vote, which will give Taylor, K. n, about 100