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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-31

ANDS! LANDS!! LANDS !!!-FOR TIE
H IMMIGRANT AND CAPITALISTS! Persons in
search of holnes Investments in Texas respectfully
invited d Office.
We have fer SALE than two hundred thousand acres
4 land. parts I'll The STATE Titles guaranteed
Land located, ella against the Sale individuals col
!ccred and adjusted.
Office on Congress Avenue, City Of Austin Texas.
As We buy land commission strangers Will find it to
their interest 10 purchase through US.
RAYMOND, FREEMAN Il CO.
Rsa3 Estate Brokers, C,.yectiItg ami Lan4 4gents.
October is, l>54.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-31
POPE n CO.,
and Commission Merchants,

PETERSBURG, VA.
NNILL GIVE STRICT PERSONAL ATTENTION
w to the sale of Wheat T. bacco, Corn Cotton. &c,
pledge themselves buy for their own account
Commission Of the staple products 81 The coun-
ty their undivided efforts may be given 10
promote interest Of those who make consigmenS
To them.
March 20 1854 c4--Gn.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
The winneba goes on the Move

General Fletcher came down from Long
Prairie on Friday last and has since departed
for the Blue Earth River, to select the new
country granted by treaty for the future homes
of the Winnebagoes. The Agent is accompan.
led by three chiefs and three braves of the tribe.
who along with Mr.. Asa White, trader at the
Big Bend, constitute the delegation on the part
of the tribe to assist in making the selection.
The Indian part of the deputation, consist of
Winneshick, or WaukauncAohugah, the Com
ing Thunder, who is Principal Chief; HooncA-
hattdykah, or Big Bear; 7oonkhonokah, com.
monty called Little Priest. These are the
Chiefs. The braves are .Neshanaahkah; Hoanke-
taykah; aud Wayshaukah. They can select
their country any where on the Blue Earth,
not nearer than three miles to the Minnesota
river. They will probably 60 up as high as the
Wattowan branch. M 4&leel
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

gas~Mr. Sweeney has just come through from
Superior over the Portage route. He left Su-
peror on the 18th and arrived here on the 10TH
Plenty of snow yet on The road for fifty miles
from the Lake; and in the woods near Superior
it still averages about three feet. The Lake
was yet tight but covered with top water from
the melting of the snow. The chunnel was
open in the ST. Louis Bay for about two miles
above the outward entry. Hands were at work
on the government road to st. Paul. 1t had
been commenced at the Lake, carried through
Nettleton Avenue, and was rapidly pushing in
terror at the rate of mile day.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
Foreign Items

~
Emile Girardin, the editor of La Presse. has
written pamphlet called "La Paix." in which
he proposes that in order to spare the suscepti-
bilities of Alexander II, aud to enable him to
make peace without disgracing the beginning
OF his reign, France should call upon England
to destroy Gibralter, by way of setting exam
pie to Russia to consent to the destruction of
Sebastopol.
A very grave event has just occurred at Mos
cow. The large bell of the tower of Iyan-Ve-
lik. In the kremblin, fell to the ground at the
moment when the ceremony of swe airing alle-
glance and fidelity to the new Emperor was
going on, and by its fall crushed nearly one
hundred persons. For people so superstitious
as the Russians, this disaster has appeared o.
most sinister omen, and the effect on the pub.
lie mind has been that of producing great con
sternation. -.
The mammoth ship Great Republic made the
passage from New York to Gravcsend in 81 xteen
days. 80"
meeting has been held in Manchester Eng.
land, In favor of the Reconstruction of the king
dom of Poland.
Lord John Russell and the other members Of
.he Cabinet, who had to 90 through the formal.
ity OF vacating their seats in Parliament have
been reelected.
The Empress of the French is likely to he o
guest at Buckingham Palace g ortly after Eas-
ter. The Emperor is represented as absolutely
possessed" by the idea Of taking Scbastopol
aud as necessarily studying the means. sur.
Rounded by numerous charts, plans and other
accessories. - - -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
Every one may own Good House, Barn, &c
IN HEXPECTATIO

Lumber being scarce and very high, Gravel
buildings will be found the best and cheapest a. the,
materials are abundant. and the walls easily
But they must be properly done, then they are equal
stone or Brick Hard and durable the sEernaI Gran
ite HIS OF N. E' Admit of a handsome finish, or ID
left roug-cast, look well, suited buildings Of any
size,style or use, warm has some)n winter cool In sum
mer (1nd that's some proof against fire and vermin
The subscriber having erected these kind OF WALL
and ho0fs IN wisconsin where they now numerous,
respectfully offers to builders and others
proper construction Of the like in st Paul this Ter
ritory for reasonable compensation. Pay Ia
die, real estate, or money will be accepted.
AllletterS respectfully attended to.
JOHN HOLLAND.
st. Anthony road, St Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
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81. Charles and St. Paul Railroad

A meeting of the citizens of Rails county,
was held in the Court House, in tho town OF
New London, on Monday, the 26th instant, to
appoit delegates to represent that county in the
Convention to be held in the city of Hannibal
on the first Monday in June next, to take &C.
ton to facilitate the construction of the great
enterprise of building railroad from St. Charles
through the principal cities on the Mississippi
to ST. Paul, Minnesota. The meeting was very
large and enthusiastic, and was. as heretofore
stated, appropriately addressed byJ. O. Broad
head and I. L. Anderson, Esq --o
No thinking man can entertain any doubt OF
the utility OF the road. We have heretofore
said, and now repeat. that without this road
st. Louis cannot long retain the trade and com
merce heretofore enjoyed with Minnesota and
the Northern part of Iowa. The only outlet
to St. Louis is the Mississippi, which is not nav
igable above above the Rapids more than six
months in the year. While navigation is slus-
pended, the people in that vast region will
hunt for some channel through which to send
their surplus products and enormous amount
Of lumber to market. The several railroads
now being constructed, and pointing to Chica-
go, will, as soon as finished, furnish that chan
mel. When once the trade starts on these roads,
or any Of them, the resumption of navigation
will not stop it, for various reasons which will
suggest themselves to any man, and need not
be mentioned.--Hannib0l Messenger. 3lst
uIf.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

RAILROAD QUESTION DECDED.-In q suit be-
fore the Supreme Court of Missouri, in which
the Iron Mountain Railroad Company was the
defendant, for taking PROF erty, the question
was decided that in case where a railroad CON-
pany is dissatisfied with the award of DANA
ges, it may take possession of the property
needed for the road, and leave the amount ,es
damages to abide the result of suit. O.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
A Fire

Yesterday afternoonIa fire broke out in tbo
rear building Of the dwelling Of Chas. BOIL,
Esq, near the Capitol; aud although help was
promptly on the ground, the fire obtained such
headway as to render it impossible to save the
building; and to prevent any further damage
it was torn down by the Hook ind Ladder Com.
pany. The baildinss, originally Of logs, wsath.
boarded, were not Of any great value. -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

~ Fourteen stage horses, belonging to
Messrs. Morse & Mitchell Of Augusta, Me-, were
poisoned recently by some unknown scoundrel.
Nine have died, aud the others are not expect
ed to recover. i...'+ 'N'.7 -7osrarr
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
Bank Failure in st. Paul.

! Ddhk III ~. raul.
1t is with regret that we chronicle the failure
of c. II. PARKER, Banker, of this city. as the
following card will show:
"CARD TO THE PrBLIc-I have this mornin
to make the painful announcement that have
made an assignment OF my property for the
benefit OF my creditors, all alternative which
however disagreeable, | could not avoid. EN-
barrassments originating in the unexampled
stringency of the money market, and the con-
sequent impOssibility of making collections to
meet payments, or OF converting my resources
into available funds, compel me to adopt this
as the only means which presents itself of re-
trievlng my obligations to my depOsitors, and
OF saving my creditors from ultimate loss A
magnanimOus public will comprehend the dis.
trcssng necessity which this morning forces
me to announce a suspension of payment.
MY creditors may rest assured that their
interests are sacredly paramount to every 9TH
er consideration In the arran gements I have
made to meet this crisis in my affairs. and that
my assets are deemed sufficient to meet nv in.
debtedness. if time is left for their liquidation.
Those who know me best will least impeach
the motives which actnate Inc in taking a step
so totally repugnant 10 my feelings
April 81, 1855. C. II. PARKER.
The deed OF assignment is to THOMAS W. COLE
MAN IN trust for the payment of all owing, due,
or to become due to his creditors, in the follow
ing order, viz FIRST Glass, Thomas w. Cole
man Second Glass, G. D. Price, (his partner
in the Land Agency business); Third Glass.
Whitaker, Starbuck g. Co., Geo w. Earring
ton, E. L. Roberts, Wisconsin, Nancy Todd, of
Dakota CO., and Borup & Cakes Fourth Glass.
all general and special depostors Fifth Glass,
all creditors in the Territory SirM Glass, all
other creditors. From the best information we
can obtain, the liabilities by mortgage, and to
the LIST, I'd and Sd GLASS creditors, are about
$4,000. Mr. Parker's friends think his assets
will pay all his debts, and still leave hand
some surplus.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
NO TIC

" J, SHIRK, P. K. johnson, G. Addison R,own.
Ale n. Armstrong, Samuel Leech, H. X Terriil, FE
PEBBLES and E. Goodrich haying failed in every parcu
lar to comply with the terms their written agreener
made with me on the 7th day Of June, 1854, no:iS-
hereby gwen That all persons optioned against
from any person whatever, any lots or property NC
town OF Eureka, the claim upon which said to rem
prIatsd to my own use and bensst. ' WIZ Dc anore
.s.sthf1 2t HIRAM CAwoSs.~~
July ~, 1854. M 4 . DE
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
MINNESOTA FIGURING MILL.

1mNHE Proprietors announce that the above new NJ III
IL Is now In full tide of successful op eration and that
they prepared TO furnish any amount OF Flour OF
Meal ana also 10 40 any custom work IN the grinding de-
partment TO order.
ROLLINS, UPTON * EASTMAN.
ST. Anthony, March &c, 1856. 3m-w
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
LIME =!

NuE subscriber now has and will keep constantly Oh
Il hand, large supply Of Lime, first quality. All
wishing to purchase will do well to call him. All
ders promptly attended to. (3mw)
Post Once address, Prescott, Pierce County, Wis.
Prescott, WIS.,. April Is. 1856.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

MURDER AT DusIE1Tu.-Last Saturday morn
ing, at Dunleith, In this county, a wretched
man, German shoemaker, murdered his wife
IN the most shocking manner, by cutting her
t ~ PIECES He Is now In jail, awaiting the ac-
s sIa g yostlce We are not in possession of the
Inll particulars.--QaL.sa sip. l0f6. - 6fT7T
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
The Reserve Land.--Impor,an,.

The Democrat of Friday evening contains a
letter from Mr.. Rice, stating that Mr.. j. Ross
Browne who was here last winter reprcsentins
himself as special agent fer the government
has reported against any patents beiFg issued
for land sold at Saltwater. lastSeptember, on
the Military Reserve. Browne reports that
combination existea.f Mr.. Rice says he sex-
poets to remain in w ashington until asesher
decision Is made in tha, case =
P. s. Since the aboveNwas in type, and just
as we are going to press we received from a
friend in Washington, ctpies of Brownies re-
port, and Mr.. Rice's answer thereto. The doc
uments being somewhat long, we shall publish
the first tomorrow, and the reply .le .y after.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

re- The state Of affairs in Lavacca, Texas,
is briefly summed by the Register. The spring
fights have commenced, business is dull, the
tides are low, and every body enjoying cie-
CANT leisure
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

observation-disclosures Pollock has signed
the new Liquor Law just passed by the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

In Primes new book OF travel, the streets of
the buried city of Pompeii are described as
made OF huge stones. still showing wheel marks,
but Hrm as II laid yesterday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

9sas- 1t is stated that n p. Willis has been
preparing an extended criticism upon Ruth
Hail." which will be published Better let it
alone
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

SOUTHERN HUMOR.-At the Methodist Protest
ant Conference, of Virginia, Rev. Josiah Var
den. in reply to al argument of one of the men,
bers which tended to the verge of bitterness,
said:
Brother President here are two of US
against this measure-Valicnt and Warden
two VS.. stands for s. two VS. make an X !;
therefore / think this should be regarded as an
X-pounder of the matter; and as X stands for
TO- it is also a ten-pounder againstit."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

A little incident occurred in one of the schools
in West Linn, on Wednesday, says the .Ne,cs,
which is, perhaps worth relating One of the
classes were reciting, and the teacher asked a
little American girl who the first man was.
She answered that she didn't know. The ques
ton was put to the next scholar, an Irish child
satisfaction. LA, said the first scholar, you
needn't feel so grand about it, he wasn't an
Irishman.' -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

The sale of portion of Daniel Webster's
Marshfield property took place at the old home
stead, OH the 2Sth March. Real estate to the
amount of 200 was sold. The same proper
ty cost originally over $4,000. A Lot of
sheep and cattle were also disposed of, which
produced the sum of 50 100. Mr.. Webster af-
fairs were left in state Of great embarrass-
ment, but his friends, We believe, expect to / e
able to save the family some 800 or 400 acres
OF the estate, including the old mansion. At the
time of his decease, it seems the Massachusetts
statesman owed the moderate sum of $4,000,
OF thereabouts. -.....-...-...
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

gaas- Gen. Shields arrived on the ROYAL
Arch.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

THE NINETEENTH CENTrRY-The sagacious
people living iniNorth Alabama have taken it
into their wise heads that wires of the telegraph
occasion drought In order to bring down the
fertilizing showers, they have cut the news-ex-
tending lines. Mr.. Read, the Treasurer of the
National Telegraph Company, has gone on a
mission into those parts, in the desperate hope
of dispelling the delusion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

DEATH PENALTY IN WIscONsIN.-At the late
session of the Wisconsin Legislature. a bill
passed the House, by large majority restor-
ing the death penalty to the criminal code of
that State, but it was defeated in the Senate.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

At a judicial investigation at Balaclava. q
witness, sailor, was asked what his religion
was. His reply was: "I'm blowed if l know"
"Are you Catholic?" said the examiner.
On, no." was the response. Pm sure I'm
not that, for hate the Pope like blazes, and
delights in steaks on Friday (Roars of
laughter.)
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

UNITED STATES SENAroR.--The legislatures of
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri, and Califor-
nia all failed to elect United States Senators
at their last sessions-referring the matter to
their successors. tt
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

New York Money Market.
The Erening Post of Monday evening, the
9th, says: reat
The money transactions are very light for
the time Of year. Little new mercantile paper
is being made The wants of the trading com
munity are comparatively small. The supply
of money is liberal, and although the banks are
losing coin for export, yet their surplus is so
large that the accommodation they offer is be-
yond the demand. Money rates are easy at 8
to per cent The remittances from the Sonth
and West, this merning, are very full.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

aAinegro slave in Texas, was sent out to chop
in the woods, and the next day his axe and one
leg was found lying on the ground with three
dead wolves. -. ~. -. ; PIT ssa1A ..-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

SUNDAY TRAINs.-In st. Louis at the election
of Directors for the Pacific Railroad the main
question at issue was whether, trains should be
run on Sunday, and the Republican thinks the
question was decided in favor of running them
on that day e..
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

rs The system Of licensing drinking-hou-
SEES has been voted down in Louisville by 9SS
mojority. The Journal says: "We have no
doubt, that. in consequence of this vote, Lou
isville will become better and more prosper
GUS city,. .,......... ....,.- .
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

~ The New York Herald has discovered
new secret society in Canada, having for its
object the release of that province from allie
glance to the crown of Great Britain.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

A Doestickian writing from Cincinnati about
hogs says: 1.-The only way to see the city is to
wait until military company turns out and
then get between their ranks. They always
carry their muskets at low trail to clear the
streets of the porkers."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

% Gzs- Later dates from Australia announce
the discontinuance of the license system, which
has been the cause of the recent disturbances
in the mining districts. Businessis at very
low ebb, and, for considerable time there has
been steady decrease in the production Of
gold.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

SOUTHERN SCPPORT.-The Charleston .Mercu-
ry has nominated Franklin Pierce for re-elec-
ton to the Presidency. This is as it should be-.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

~ --T--F" I!~DEr ENDFNNh, HU, hpTII 1.
The Pro-slavery ticket is elected at Bull
Creek, Lawrence, Tecumseh Douglas Doni-
phan, Shawnee Mission. Leavenworth, and
Hickory Point. The majority varies from 200
to 500. The election passed off tolerably
quiet.
The editor of the Kansas Free Slate was
ducked in Kaw river by the mob in consequence
of speech. Probably no anti-slavery man is
elected to the Territorial Legislature. A large
procession paraded here yesterday, celebrating
the victory r-,s -.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

Ga~ Capt. Ingraham, of Kosta notoriety,
sailed from Spezzia for the United States, in
the st. Louis, on the 18th of March, This will
be his first visit home since he became famous.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

re- L. W. Clark, Esq, we'll known as
banker and real estate broker and Spectator
in Chicago, died in that city, recently
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

ILLINOIS MONEY.-We learn from the Chicago
Democratic Press, that banker in that city
vas taking the notes of all the suspended banks
Of Illinois. except that of Rockford. at par.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

BOUNTY LAND CLAIMs.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Missouri Republican, says:
:" It may be we'll to caution applicants against
sending in imperfect papers to the Pension or
flee. The result is, their claims are suspended,
and when once on the suspended files it is not
easy to get them off. 1t is estimated that at
least one half of all the claims filed by distant
agents and claimants, will be suspended in con-
sequence Of defects in the papers,,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

u.s. Look out for counterfeit los on the
Western Reserve (Ohio) Bank. They are al
tered from Is.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

One OF THE ST0RMs.-Our Lake Superior
correspondent tells story of storm up there
which gave them snow to the depth Of fifteen
feet on level. and asks if We saw anything OF
it. No, we didn't.--Green Bay .Ado. .'
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

COILIsIoN.-The passenger train which left
Chicago yesterday morning for this place, on
the Galana and Chicago road, came in collision
with the Aurora freight train. Two engines
were badly injured and the baggage car smash
ed. No lives were lost.-Galena .4du. 18th.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

For THE BLACKFEET.---Our fellow citizen,
Maj. E. A. G. HATCH, departed yesterday for his
Agency among the Blackfeet. He goes by way
of st. Louis, where he will join the military
force just on the point of starting for the Upper
Missouri. We regret to loose Mr.. Hatch from
our Territory. He was a pioneer long before
its organization. No man was more successful
than he in managing our Indians whilst with
them as trader /; and we augur good results
from his appointment to control the wild tribe
he is going amongst
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-30

BE- Almost all the miners about Iowa
Hill who have water are doing we'll. One
company took out over $1,000 last week after
four days washing.
At Mountain Springs the miners are very
busy running in cuts into the hills. At Goaer
Town, Tucker, Sheridan, & Co., have struck
lead which bids fair to be as rich as any at
Iowa Hill.
Further up on the ridge in the CASTLE and
Indiana cuts, the miners are doing well, and
are likely to continue doing so as long as the
water lasts.
At Alpha and Omega the miners are COM
planning Of the scarcity of water If the South
Yuba Canal is not commenced this summer, it
is thought that company will be formed, con-
sisting of the miners of both of these localities,
to run q ditch that will supply water to the
greater portion of the miners there.
The Bourbon Co. and the United States Co.
outside Nevada, are doing well. Also the
other side of the hill, towards Shelby fiat, the
the miners are doing well.