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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

ST.. LOUIS WITHOUT LiQUOR.-Folowing the
example of other cities, the authorities of st.
Louis resolved to close all the whisky-shops Oil
the Sabbath. The resolution was eflcetually
carried out, and the Republican notices the re-
suit as follows:
/ A Dry Observation-Disclosures the humid
state OF the atmosphere, last Sunday might
have been called dry day. The law prohibit
ing the sale, directly or indirectly, ofluuor on
the first day Of the week, was CONFIRMED 10
with remarkable degree Of strictness. The
observance Of the day instead of being partly
spirituous, was wholly spiritual. No drunken
loaiers were on the streets, making either day
or night hdeous no balfgrOwn young men
were wasting their weeks earnings, or shout
ing with maudlin mirth in our saloons. The
warmth of the weather invited many to walk Or
drive. and the invitation was generally accept
ed; but peaceful happiness seemed to prevail
instead of pugnacious frolic.
The leyee, TO the establishment of the police.
was comparatively quiet. the transactions in
whiskey being so limited. that the most active
reporter would not have noted a sale. at least
in public. The caiab0ose was like some ban
qnet hall, deserted, for nobody got drunk In
short, st. Louis, in her corporate capacity, was
sober-sided and good hunored and though the
incorporate guzZlerS Of Intoxicating fluids NAV
he disposed to anathemize our legislators, and
though dQmagOgues who wish to catch votes.
may protest, we think that each judcous and
right-minded citizen will be thankful shat the
law was at the commencement of its operation.
so faithfully executed.
If closing the rum shops On one day of the
week is productive Of so great good, how much
good would result if they were closed all the
time!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

The FULLER HoUsE.-The first ground brok
en- for building purposes in ST. Paul the present
year, is at the corner of Jackson and Seventh
Streets preparatory to laying the foundation of
this extensive hotel. A number of eXcavators
and transfers are now at work, and every
indication is apparent that in very few weeks
Mr.. Fuller will have his walls high above
ground. As We have formerly mentioned to
our readers. this is to be hotel building, cx-
cellcd by none other this side of Chicago.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

INCREASE OF VorE.-The vote of st. Paul at
the city election one year ago, was 5O7, taking
the vote cast for Mayor as test Of our voting
strength at that time. This year we have
pclled 800 votes for the same Office, counting
only the "regulars'' cast for Ramsey and
Starkey. There were several votes cast with
the names of" Ramsey" and "J. Ramsey" upon
them, which were not counted. The increase
of vote shows flatteringly for our increase of
population. The full vote of the city is at
least $50, which would represent the popula-
ton to be about 5000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

TIE ICE is leaving US with a slow but grace
ful and decided movcment-manifesting great
deal Of respect for it's old winter friends of St.
Paul. We learn from Mr.. Middaugh, who left
Red Wing with the mail on Monday, that the
river at that time was entirely clear of ice be-
low Prescott. OF course it is clear below Lake
Pepin, and we now daily expect to hear Of the
arrival of O boat at the foot of the Lake
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

g- Our friend of the Northwestern DEM
ocrat, readily comedies the corruption Of his
party, and that there exists an urgent necessity
for the adoption of some speedy process of pur-
ification but is opposed to the organization OF
third party. He calls imploringly upon
those leading and respectable Democrats who
have recently united with the people in the
popular movement of forming the Republican
party, to come back and take their respective
positions in the Democratic ranks. Their SER
vices and influence, he intmates, arc needed to
aid in purifying and saving "the party" from
total shipwreck.
The same "complaint'' prevails very extern
sively among the Democracy Of Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Hampshire
and Maine and what renders the matter still
more startling is, b" the party" is" growing no
better very FAST and there is no cure.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

Cosr or KIss.-Pliny Cooley, in Palmer.
{ has been fined sl7 46, for kissing Mrs. Mary M'
Clark, against her will. Upon this, the Don
Juan OF the Springfield Republican impudently
says 1--WE know damsels over there who
wouldn't make fuss about such little mat
ter.n The editor of the Republican had better
keep what he knows to himself, aud not print it
in his newspaper. The "damsels' will hardly
thank him-Bosfon Atlas.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

TnASKs.--The thanks of all the friends of the
triumphant city ticket are due to the editor of
the Pioneer, for his crtra article issued on
Monday afternoon, charging Gov. Ramsey Of
being "Know Nothing" and accuses that old
and tried citizen with various other nom commit
ted sins, too numerous to mention. The Earl
must certainly he the man who owns the gun
we read Of in IIudibras, which,
* hen aimed at duck or plover,
Recoiled and kicked the owner over"
The ticket nominated in the "Minncsotian
Office had something of run, didn't it, Earl .
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

PATRARCHAL SYSTEM IIIUsTRATED.-The fol-
lowing appears in Missouri Journal, the Lex
ington Democratic Advocate-TriJune:
NEGRO DoGs.--I would inform the citizens of
Holmes county, that still have my Negro
Dogs, and that they are in good training, and
ready to attend to all calls of hunting and
catching Runaway Negroes at the following
rates: For hunting, per day, five dollars. or if
have to travel any distance, every day will
be charged for, in going and returning, as for
hunting, and at the same rates. Not less than
five dollars will be charged in any case, where
the Negroes come in, before l reach the place
From fifteen to twenty-five dollars will be
charged for catching. according to the trouble;
made according to the difficulty had in taking
him, or in case he kills some of the dogs. the
charge will not be governed by the above rates
am explicit to prevent any misunderstanding.
The owner Ofth slave to pay all expenses in
all cases. venture to suggest TO any person
having slave runaway. that the better plan
is to send for the dogs forthwith when the Ne
gro goes Off if they intend sending al all, and
let no other person so in the direction, if they
know which way the runaway went as many
persons having other negroes to hunt over the
track, and falling of success, send for the dogs.
and then perhaps fail in consequence to catch
their negro, and thus causelessly fault the dogs.
Terms cash, If the money is not paid at the
time the negro hunted for is caught he will be
held bound for the money. can he found at
home at all times, five and half miles east of
Lexington, except when hunting with the dogs.
Feb. Ii, 1850. JOHN LONG.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

FROM KAXsAs.--The official returns show the
whole number Of the voters OF the Territory to
he s,0ss. distributed through IS election dis
taictA s ~ = is 3a
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07
Aldermen Elected.

Aldermen Elected.
First Vard-Wm. II. Mobiles, e. IL. Schur-
meir.
Second Fard.-C. S. Cave, A. /. Larpen-
.teur.
, Third Hard.-J. r. Irvine, A. G. Fuller.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

FATHER MATHEw.-A letter from this distin
guished advocate Of total abstinence from in
toxicating drinks, dated Funchal, Madeira, JAN
uary %, addressed to DR.. Hayden, of Dublin,
speaks hopefully of at least his partial restora-
ton from paralysis with which he has been af-
flcted. He says that "under the influence OF
the genial climate of the island, his paralyzed
limbs are much improved" and he thus con-
oludes his letter -" The only wish have for
improved health is, that it may enable NE TO
resume my labors, for the few remaining years
of my life, in the sacred cause of temperance
Should it he the merciful will of the Great God
not to restore my health, fcrvently pray that
the Almighty may, in his goodness. call me 10
himself, that l may not be a burden to my
friends, and in particular to you, dearest DR..
Hayden, my great and only benefactor. 1t is
you alone who rescued me from wrctchedness
and almost despair, and bid me hope once more
Your exertions have been indcfatigable to en-
tricatc me from inaccessible agony of mind
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

INDIAN WAR IN IOwA.-The delegation from
this State in Congress have recently coiumuni-
Gated to the journals at Washington letters
from the western part Of Iowa, which represent
immediate prospects of war with the Sioux
Indians Quite body of them arc to be found
in the northwestern part of this State, and they
still claim title to the land they occupy. From
various representations It looks as if another
Black Hawk War was ahead, and it also sug-
gests itself that the government should early
make preparations for such an emergency.
The seat of the trouble seems to be in Web
ster county, near Fort Dodge, where nearly
500 OF these aborigines are claiming title to the
SOIL They have been committing dspredatons
upon the white settlers for some months, steal
ing cattle, and threatening the lives of the peo-
pie, who IRE earnestly petitioning the Cover
nor of the State for protection, This function
airy. early in January communicated with the
War Departments on this subject, but as yet we
hear OF no aid being offered for the evil.--Da-
renpoyt Courier.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

= Sioux AND CHIPPEwAs.-The Democrat un-
derstands that large war parties Of Sioux and
Chippewas, have been seen recently in the
neighborhood of White Bear Lake.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

FAST IL New HAMPsHIRE.-Gov. Baker has
promptly followed up the election by a proc
lamation for q day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer. We like the Governors prompt con-
sideration Of the exigency, but we are afraid
his party is little past praying for.-Bosfon
4fI0s
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

. ST.. ANTHONY ELEcrIoN.-We learn that Mr..
Wells, (temperance,) was elected to the Office
of Mayor of st. Anthony, at the election in that
city yesterday. by a majority Of = votes over
Capt. John Rollins.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

: We are much obliged to various editors for
their polite attention in furnishing us with
q" extras" about the New Hampshire election,
but are willing to wait for further intelligence
until next year.-BOstOn Post.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

ssHope told lattering taler'
+ al earnestly hope that the New Hampshire
Democracy will remain as firm as their own
everlasting hills, becoming u monument at
once of patriotism and fidelity.'-Gen. Casss
Letter, Jan. &c.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

~ The late Senator Norris left his family
in INDECENT circumstances. Quite handsome
sum was subscribed and sent from Washington
last week.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

it during the sitting of this Convention. IMAM.
imously carried.
A final resolution introduced by Mr.. .Ames,
was unanimously adopted. (No. 49,
A vote of thanks TO the President and Off
GERS of the convention passed unanimously.
After prayer by Rev. {. G. Ames, the Con-
vention adjoured sine die.
". r. MARSHALL President.
J. T. BRADLEY, c
II. p PRATT, "e'S''
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07

FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Whitney.
Minutes read aud approved.
Voted that resolution No. 10, be taken from
the table, and its several propositions passed
upon in detail.
Voted to amend the first clause by striking
out the word postmaster" After discussion,
the resolution, as q whole, was adopted.
Mr.. Day moved q resolution--which was
unanimously adopted--requesting the publca-
ton Of our proceedings in papers Of the Terri.
tory.
A resolution offered by J.F. Bradley, was
unanimously adopted, recommending county
organizations. mo. 12.)
Maj. ALean moved vote Of thanks to the
people Of st. Anthony for their hospitalisies,
to the proprietors of this chapel for the use of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01

The Albany Argus is amazed that all the ener'
Ries and efforts of the Wing party Of our State
should be so exclusively and untiringly devoted to
the elevation of Gov. Seward. (We can remem-
Der similar objurgatons in those same leadeo col
umnr With respect to De Witt Clinton and bis sup
porters) The circumstance noted and deplored
by The Argus would be larnentable indeed if it
were fact Gov Seward is an able and patr-
otto statesman, whose past career has been no
BILE one but there are others equally faithful,
equally deserving. If the action of the Wing par
ty were really mpelled by the sole desire of max
ing him President, it would be melancholy indeed.
But why does not The Argus bestow some Of
its admonitOns on those who at least equally
need aud are more likely to be moved by them7
Here are Illinois Douglas, Missouri Atcbison,
the Missouri border rulfianf, The Satanic Press,
and lot more such, working night and day as
if they were bent on making Gov. Seward Pfesl-
dent of the United States. If he were Roths-
child, and bad secretly hired this whole ill-fa-
vored crowd to plot and toll for his election,
they could not labor in the cause more effect
lively. Why does MT The Argus talk to them
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01

We are gisd TO state that the dead do not number
so uany ss were contain ed in list Of yesterday.
There VIZ bad TwEsTY.FOUa. But Mis- PRrscLE
(whose demise we then doubted) is not dead; and
Commodore SMITH Is no. dead, though
sured that dispatch, stating that he was dead, had
bseD received at the Brooklyn Navy YARD. And the
bodies ecog nized to have been imaginary.
We are now able 10 state with positive certainty that
the number OF dead mp 10 the time Of oarr report
ets left last night, (G O'clock, was Twenty. The
NAMES are az follows:
l. AsDRE, Baron DrRAsD Dr. ST., Philadelphia.
2. BAcOs, EDWARD f., Philadelphia.
3. BARcLAY, Mrs. CLEMEST, Philadelphia
4. BoYcE Major NN. ~, L. 3. Coast Survey.
:. BoYcE, Mrs EMILY NJ, daughter Of MAJOR Boyce.
BORROW, CHARIHs H., Trenton, NJ j.
2. BRowY, CArBARISI, cord ser't. Of Com. smith.
g. CoSSELL, Rev. JoBs MAIrIs Wilmington Del.
6. DALLAN, joins, BaliidOre Md.
10. Howard, JACOB Lebanon, Tenn.
II. HrNPnRYTs, CHARLES, Peoria, III.
~. IsGERsoLL, GLOEGE r., Philadelphia.
10. JIRyIs, HUGHEs H., Newask, De-.
II. KELLY, ALExAsDER, Philadelphia.
Is. KEST, Wnsos, Philadelphia.
10. LISCOLs, Mrs. JAsE r.; Eicots Mills, Nd
Il. MEREDITH. THOMAS j., Baltimore, SD.
y. PREsC01T, Mrs. MARGARFT. Salem, n y.
10. RIp6LwAY, GEORGE w, Philadelphia.
20. RUN, H. co. Georgetown COi.so, -. &.
II above ere the naines end rsidcfcss Of AT ths
nead.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01
SOFT-SHELL NOMINATIONS.


From The ilGng Eseaisg Journal, aug 81
JOIN A. LOTT short term in the Court of Appeals
is a lawyer of Brooklyn. He was Member oil As
s.mhl, in lac ard Senator from - 10 ls41, ana we
thiI wss once County Judge in Kings County.
Judae SLLDTS, lorE term, the only nominee VINO Is
also on iho' Hard ticket. He Gas heln the otce OF
District Judee sinCe lsi7 He lives a. Roche s'er.
SAMUEL l.. TnDEx, iAttort ey. Ge neral, is a laF.
ysr of New-York. He was q member OF Assembly IN
l-4c.
IsRARLT. EArcH, iSccretsryOf State was men,
her of Assem- bly from Buffalo in 1882.
JOIN Il. JEWS, State Engineer, OF Utica Is "eI
known az an Engineer, both on the hne OF the CaAai
ard on various Railroads
Curtis HAwLEr iCaoal Commissioner has oeen an
active politician but he's not heretofore held any STATE
ofce He is at present one of the Supervisors u Law
ipgston County. -. ..o.,
fsRArG s. THrRs1OS, State Trsasurer the present
County Judge of ChePung proGauy ipg ba. .r.n,
uoryijed him into Ariel ThurstoD
LrArEL STrTsoS, Controller has been meu.oet
of Assembly three or four tines, and In lsi2 was sent
20 Congress- lie lives ct ktesevile.
P.IRIcx II. AGAN, Prison Inspector - an edtoI,
10. served the Administration diligently through
Ire colnmns of The Syracuse Standard
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01

BrRLIsGros, Friday, Aug. 81, 1855.
The nunLer Of persons killed By the railroad scci-
dent s low sscertbiDed h have oceo ooiy twessy.
E9hteon Of there have been delivered 10 the kiends.
ore died a. Bordehiown, and is stl Is ing here.
spprostd 70 he 5 xr Humphreys Of Illinois.
The wounded have all passed a rnforable night
and are believed to be rapidly improving
TIE inquest was resumed this morning and is stin
progressing. determination is eyineed TO elf ths
matter thoroughly
BURLINGTON, Friday Aug. 81, ls5j-P. N.
Tie Coroner's Jury to-day visited the scere OF the
recent accident. The place where the reGr car baked
off the track was $50 yards from the crossing wheee
the car came ia contact with the canisge. From The
spot wbert Dr Hr ekin Gays be heard the rum ing o.
tie cars o. rnobs,ructed view of the track can We
had for 800 or 600 yards and the fact was proved ny
running fair up aud down the track in the presenos
of The Juiy The vesgation has not sc. been con-
ple.ec.
BALTIsORE, Friday, Aug 81, l55
The funerals Of Messrs. Meredith and lsan o. hi'
city, who ere killed in the recent accident TOO pascs
10 day, and we're largely attended. AL s vi oesaas
dry eoets houses were closed in ress ~ 70 thsf
mtmcTy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01

We learn by telegraph from Boston that ar
rests have been made there Of parties charged
with being concerned in fitting GU. the schooner
Mary f. Smith as slave trader to the Afri ,au
coast. This vessel was watched by the Customs
officers at that city for good part of last week,
but finally made good her escape from the p,r..
She is owned nominally and com n,nied by a
man who processes t. be native Of Louisiana,
and who speaks Eoglish very imperfec:ly. On
Wednesday or Thursday Of last week she cleared
for MoDtevidco without difficulty, but afser the
clearance was effected the suspicious of the
Custom Honse officers were excited, and men
were sent to watch her. She was found in an
obscure part Of the h4rbOr, with her appearance
very much altered by painting and a change Of
rig. During Friday and Saturday she took on
board about sixty water casks and quantity Of
plank supposed to be for the construction OF ;
slave deck.
On Saturday a warrant was issued for the ar
rest of the captain and mate, which was put into
the hands Of officers, four in number, who with
a boats crew from the revenue. cutter boarded
Der on Saturday evening as che was going d'wn
the harbOr with steam.tug. They fouGd on
board Of her numerous crew, who displayed
reyolyers and bowie knives, ard foaliy com.
| pell.d the officers to return in the steam tug
without making any arrest. Information Of the
affair has been sent to Washington. and an at
tempt may be made 20 overhaul the craft at
MoDteydeo, in case she goes there at all, which
NAV reasonably be doubted. She will probably
make direct for the African coast. WHAT will
be the result Of the arrests now made at Boston
remains to be seen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01
WEXICO.

We have received our files of the Mexic An papers
up to the ith I'LL They contain little in addition TO
the telegraph Of Monday last.
Santa Anna left the city the 9th, leaving the gov
ernment in the hands OF Justice Payon and Generals
Canera and Saas He intended to have spent the
nigh, of the 10th in Nopaucan, but by the persuasion
OF Governor Perez he went to Puebla. AT 4 in the
morning he started for Perote where he abdicated,
and whence he proceeded to Vera Cruz and Havana.
On the evening of Santa Annas departure from the
Capital the State prisoners were taken to the Monas-
tery Of S,n Francisco apd on the 18th they were all
set at liberty. There were more than hundred. The
office of FL DiGrio Ofeial and that of Ell INNER
cal have been destroyed, and the houses of Santa
Annas Ministers and of a number Of usurers have
been stoned. The plan of Ayutla was adopted in
Mexico on the 18th, and in Puebla only two
DAYS after Santa Anna passed through. The country
generally was pronouncng for Alvarez and the repub-
lie The President of the republic was 70 be chosen
BY iunta, composed Of two persons from each de-
pa,tnent which was to serve as Council to the Pro-
ysional President. Wihio fifteen days from entering
on his office the Provisional President was TO convoke
constitutional convention, which mast finish their
labors within six months. Passports and caPitaton
ta,ts were abolished The junta was to be chosen by
the Con mander.ir- Chief La Vega. Col lgn.clo
Comonrort en- old odherent of Alvarez, Bantisa Ce-
hsIos and Igusco DO 10 Lave are candidates for the
Presidency.
In Gundalsjara Rufno Mce, one OF the principal
bandits of the gang o. the terrible Lozada had oeea
c.ucLt and executed. Sixteen witnesses p'ovod nm
cuv Of twenty four robberies Of residences villages
and f.rm.houses three assassinaons, ore by bis own
hand and the other two by his fellows moro than one
iptsrtio1c and great number of outrages upon wo-
men Of all classes. even upon little girls; cfhavins
h,-roA r,;.or 70 rescue one of his comrades, with
other crimes too numerous to mention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01
THE SOFr-SHELL CONVENTION.
THIRD Day.

SYRACUSE, Friday, Aug 81, 1855.
The Convention assembled at 81 A. NJ.
1t was voted to dispense with calling the roll and
reading the records of yesterday proceedings.
The following gentlemen were appointed the state
Central Committee:
I.tc l. Rob't Kelly and John Cochrare II, samuel =
.nc Charles p Winfield; Ill Peter C!se! aud an
SEYMOUR Green; VI Horaiio Ballard .nd T. Ftncedi W.
Elore Ross and Thomas Comes VIII Dean Richmond h4a
4. T. JeIsirg.
TIE following nominations for State officers were
then made
Oh, Co.rf} IS SAMUEL I. sELDEN Of Monroe
Of tgrerls..... John A. LOTT Of King.
Ser ofSfat.......IsKAHL T. HATCH II Ene.
s THRsf 9f ofd iht%n
T,sGI Cor m'r.,.CUsTIs HAwLEY Of Livingston
4fIy-nSv General. SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
St,fe Tngireer.....JOHN b. JERVIs q Oneida.
S,r,e Tyison Mp. PATRICK II. AGEN Of Onondsga
Long term shof' 'e'" r
II was voted, in the event OF any dcc!inahon oil
nominations, that the State Central Committee be en-
powered to substitute nominees.
A vote Of thanks TO the Chairman was then unani-
mously passed .,
Mr.. YAy BrREs proposed that Committee Of
Three be appointed to assist the Secretaries to pre-
pare the minutes of the Convention for publication
Carried.
Thanks to the other officers Of the Convention were
then voted unanimously and at III A. NJ the Con
vepion adjourned sine de- with three cheers for the
ticket.