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Important Decision.

Yesterday morning in the United States Dis
trict Court the opinion of Judge Wells was de-
livered, and decree entered in favor of the COM
plainants, in the case of the Memphis Insurance
Company VS.. Oliver Garrison and Daniel r. Gar
rison.
The solicitors in the case were Messrs. Geyer
and Dayton, for the compliments; and Messrs.
CAN'T and Field, for the defendants.
The case and the decision We briefly state rs
follows:
10 the year lS49, large amount of cotton,
three hundred and eighty eight bales, valued at
sic, 290, was shipped at Memphis and other points
in Tennessee, for New Orleans, on the steamboat
Convoy, of which boat the defendants were own
A bill of lading was given by the boat, under
which the cotton was to be carried and delivered
-"dangers Of riuer only ercepfed."
The boat, and cargo with it, in the month of
February. were DESTROYED bv Ere. which it wss
admitted did not arise from any fault or negli-
gence OF the master, crew, agent, or owners of
the boat.
The Memphis Insurance Company had insured
the cotton against g loss byfre.'' They paid the
loss and brought this suit against the owners Of
the boat to recover the value of the cotton, claim
ing it to be equtably subrogated, or entitled to
all the rights Of the original owners of such cot
ton.
The Court held:
LIST. That the complainauts were entitled to sue
in equity, to recover, if the defendants were
liable.
I'd. That the exception in the bill of lading of
dangers only" did not include fre-fire was not
danger of the river within the meaning of the
bill of lading, though it did not proceed from any
fault or negligence of those managing the boat.
A decree was accordingly rendered against the
defendants for the value Of the cotton.
This decision is highly important to our COM
mercial people generally, and will occasion much
comment among steamboat owners and others,
North and South The case hangs upon very
nice point, and perhaps a majority will not be
willing to admit the distinction made between
dangers of the river and dangers on the river.
The question will, doubtless, be carried to the
Supreme Court Of the United States.-St. Louis
Democrat, 18th.
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There was glorious meeting in old Faneuil
Hall, Boston, few evenings since. A number
of soul-stiring speeches were delivered and Sc
ries of strong Resolutions adopted. Among them
was the following, adopted in 1916 by the Con-
venton which nominated George N. Briggs for
Governor. 1t was written by Daniel Webster
s'Resolved, That the people of Massachusetts
will continue to use all constitutional measures
to restrain the already preponderating influence
of the slaveholding interest in the national egis-
lature ; to defeat all measures calculated to up
hold slavery, and promote all constitutional meas
ures for its overthrow, and will oppose, at all
times, with uncompromisng zeal and frmness,
any further addition of slaveholding States to
this Union out Of uhaterer Territory formed, and
that they will in like manner, oppose all further
extension of the slavery of the African race on
this continent.
''lf, under the Government of Providence, it
shall happen that portions of this continent not
belonging to tie United States shall be settled
by the Saxon race, let those settlers carry with
them, wherever they 60, together with their own
free blood, the blessings of free Government and
free institutions to all, and chains and slavery to
none. Wherever our language is hereafter to be
spoken, our history remembered, our example
quoted, or our kindred acknowledged, there let
universal freedom and equal Iars be proclaimed
to man.
We ask, in all seriousness, whether any single
sentence Is now uttered by any single Republican
in the land, more thoroughly Republican or more
deserving the cpithet of treason than this !? 1t
goes as far as any who 60 the farthest and yet
those who hypocritcally assume to revere the
memory of Daniel Webster denounce as saboli-
ton traitors al who avow, as the basis of their
political action, the doctrines taught them by the
great Expounder of the Constitution.
With Daniel Webster, the Republicans now
say, that they will use all constitutional meas
ures to restrain the already preponderating inau-
ence of the slaveholding interest in the national
LEGISLATURE
With Daniel Webster, they will use all consti-
tutional means to defeat all measures calcula-
ted to uphold slavery, and promote all constitu-
tionnl measures for its overthrow
With Daniel Webster, they say (and for this
Republicans are most bitterly denounced) they
'will oppose, at all times, with uncompromising
zeal and frmness, any further addition of slave
holding States to this Union, out of whatever ter
ritory formed and
With Daniel Webster, we advocate FREE IN
STITUTlONS FOR ALL-CHAINS AND
SLAVERY FOR NONE.'
This, however, is now 'Treason,' and thav who
u,s.o"o, memory OF Daniel Webster, by hyp-
ocritlcaly pretending to be guided by his spirit,
are the most loud mouthed in denouncing 1t as
Treason
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The Para, Brazil, correspondent of the New
York Tribune, writing under date of Sept. Goth.
gives the particulars of late massacre of Amer
lean citizens, at the fort Of Tabatnga, on the
frontier of Brazil, on the Amazon River. 1t ap-
pears, from the Brazilian account, which is prob
ably colored and partial, that six men whose ma
tionahty could not be wholly distinguished, al
though all appearances indicated that they were
North Americans, had forced the authorities of
Loreto in Peru) to give them a pass, with which
they entered the territory Of Brazil, robbino and
destroying whatever they found, without any re-
gard to whom it belonged, or to the directions
that had been given them by the authorities of
Peru.
The account goes on:
The authorities of Loreto, from whom they
had extorted the pass, FASTENED to give informa.
ton OF the same to the commander of the fort of
iaoatlnga, Capt. Garcoz who, putting himself on
the alert, saw the 6llibusters coming into port in
canoe, and ordering them to halt they answered
by discharge Of their guns and passed down
the river Without loss of time, they were pur-
sued by canoe with troops sent by the said
Capt Garcez, which arriving within gun shot. the
soldiers were saluted by a second discharge from
the ''said eight" who then, jumping on shore.
proposed to strengthen themselves, taking for a
wall the trunks of trees, behind which thew made
over the top of canoe, a very lively fire, from
which one soldier was killed and Tapulo In.
dian gravcly wounded.
6 In these critical circumstances the commap-
der of the expedition judged it prudent to let
the canoe be taken down the current, and then
making Decentralization under cover of a
high bank of earth he ordered that small division
to cut way through the matted underground to
the rear of the enemy, while he turned to take
HIM In front and divert his attention, for which
end ne returned up the river, expcnding some
shots for diversion of the enemy, until the libus-
tiers, finding themselves surrounded, redoubled
their energy, and exposed themselves to every
thing to which general subjects himself when
he has no place for retreating in good ORDER
Now throwing into the water whatever they had
brought with them, they struggled and fought
boldly, and as if they were sixty; because, hav-
Ing arms of ten barrels, the number that they
represented appeared thus large; but the low,
steady aim of the Brazilian soldiers succeeded
IN sending below and ordering within little time,
from :his for better world, Eve of the resstants.
The sixth, the only one that escaped an ounce of
lead, took to his heels with the nimblest actiyty
but encountering lake, and thrusting himself
into 1t head foremost, to pass it BY swimming, he
was made prey of by the alligators that called
him bait"
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..st.. From the Spri isneld Republican.
p~a me- as Enas

.tsss. From spri ,sned Republican.
Interesting Breach Of Promise Case.
The breach Of promise case between Eunice E.
Culver, daughter of Asa Culver Of Blandford, and
Frederick Dwight Of Agawam, late of this city
was concluded in the common pleas court now in
session in this city, on Tuesday,, verdict and
81, 500 damages being then awarded to the plain
tiff. 1t appears that Dwight became acquainted
with Eunice, who is now "a years of age, in July
l849, while on fishing visit to Blandford; MIR.
Culver's house being situated near Blair's pond,
about two miles east of the center, where Dwight
was accustomed to try his luck with hook and
line. Daring the two or three years following,
Dwight made frequent visits to Mr.. Culver's often
spending week at a time; and all this while his
attentions were devoted and his presents many
dress, ut another with q black silk, and made in
Vulnerable presents of handkerchiefs, books,
shawls, bonnets and other articles of wearing APP
parel or ornament. In one of the books so pre-
sc nted he wrote the name ssMss Eunice E. Culver
Dwight" and subsequently, he gave her a note
for $500, signed by her brother John, who had
borrowed that amount of him to purchase stock
for his farm. He frequently brought her to this
city, where he resided, and entertained her at his
house for a number of weeks. Eunice carried
his gold watch for year, and often during his
longer visits at Bandford had his purse in her
possession and paid his bills; and Dwight and
herself were accustomed, at these times to spend
their evenings together were inucu VI Iuo
time in each others company. He also correspond
ed with her, and one of his letters we subjoin,
containing it does interesting local political
reminiscenc:
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 3, 1850.
'sMy dear Friend:-I was happy to hear from
you again, and that you well. l have been
wishing to try my luck again at fishing, but find
that the pickerel are getting out of season.
shall try and get up and have days hunting with
John, Ounces brother,) the latter part of this
week. wish you would ask your brother if he
thinks he is we'll enough for business, and let me
know; because 1 have something l should like
him to do for me. ii have been busy in town mat
tiers since left you, and have succeeded in de-
feating all parties, so that there no election.
This is all expected to do. had some very
good fun out of it all, send you the first flower
of Spring, the violet. The grass here is turning,
and the birds have come. Have you seen any
vet? Let me hear about John.''
ssSprirg's first nower-the violet,
Gently opes its lids so bright,
Smiling with its of light,
And whispers, slove do not forget,
Ever your true friend,
"FRED DWIGHT"
With another he sends some more viOlets, and
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Cedar Paper,

We have before US a specimen of paper manu-.
featured from the bark of the cedar tree 1t was
made at watervile, Me-, where a mill has been
of all kinds of trees. The value of this cedar ma
per, however, as an article to be laid on floors
which are to be covered with carpets, to protect
them from moths, is such that thus far the mill
has been chiefly employed on this kind of bark
paper: Messrs. Sparrow & Co., of this CITY, cor
ner OF Washington and West streets, are the New
England agents for this new article, and are nre.
pared to furnish it at wholesale prices or retail.
Boston Paper.
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From Washiugton.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. %

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a.
The United States Attorney General has
decided that it is no departure from our neu.
lgerenis gunpowder' arms or other articles
eontraband Of war; for the merchant ships of
neutral State TO transport troops or military
munitions for either of the belligerents, such
commerce being perfectly lawful. subject only
to the chances OF hostile capture by the oppos-
Ing power.
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the verse;
s.The many colored violet.
The modest flower with lids of Jet,
With purple and starry
And speeches., says, forget me not"
Mr.. Dwight seemed to have had great pas
sion for poetry as well love love, for nearly ev
cry letter closes with poetic throe of charac-
ter similar to those given; and fishing hunting
also appear to have been idiosyncracies, every
epistle containing some allusOn to those sporting
professions.
In the fall of 1851, Dwight went to Illinois,
where he owned a valuable farm; and it was gen.
orally understood. and indeed agreed between
them, that OH his return they were to be married.
From this place he wrote many letters to Eunice,
and returning, he visited Bandford before coming
to Springfield. On arriving at MIR. Culver's
house he said he was sick; and Eunice provided
him with some warm water to soak his feet, ask
ing him if there was anything else he wanted
''No," said he, 81 don't want anything but yOu.'
Eunice said ''yoe've got me, havn't you," and he
replied, "Iguess So" Thence he went to Spring
field, and gradually his visits were discontinued,
till, in April, 1854, the papers announced his
marriage to another woman.
The defense set up, that though there was a
promise of marriage for while, vet the engage
ment was broken up by Eunce herself, who, they
claim, ssmittened" Dwight. And several witness
were introduced to show that on reading the
announcement of Dwight's marriage, Eunice
seemed to little, and said she had turned him
off long ago. One witness, Watson G. Latham,
was also introduced to show improper intimacy
between himself and Eunice, but his character
was promptly impeached and thus the damaging
effect of his testimony broken. 1t, if believed,
made her a sad wanton, after her intimacy with
Dwight. The other evidence for the defense
merely cOrroborative of the fact that she dis
claimed an engagement on hearing of Dwight's
marriage,a position held for the plaintiff, not un-
natural for young lady under such circum-
stances.
The case attracted great attention during its
progress, and was ably managed by William G..
Bates and NJ b. Whitney of Westfeld, for the
plaintiff, and Beach & Bond of this city for de-
fence.
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WANTED,

TINE Grand Medical Warehouse, No. 49 Washington street,
Albany, N. Y, wants Immediately so enterprsng young
with horse and and from 800 $500 cash capt..
deposit security faithfunes business
good written endation honesty and ability
agents in the sale Of the most popular medicines
the day in the western staes to whom all travelling
will be paid and salaries the first $500 $780,
cordng to the ability of the applicant.
N. BApply without delay either by letter in
above, p b. COOK, of Third and jackson Streets
St. Paul, General Agent for Minnesota.
All communications promptly attended to.
se24-ly DWIGHT CHAPLIN.
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TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA.
District Court, Ramsey County, I'd Judicial Distri

District Court, Ramsey County, I'd Judicial District
Charles T. Whitney
against
Ernest Howitz, and Ernest Summons
Howtz and William on contract for payment OF
Hamm, under
and firm L.
10 the above named Defendents, Ernest Howitz E.
HotoitS f. Co.
VOU hereby summoned and required
plant in this action, copy which herewith
on and to the said complaint
on the subscribers, office in the city St. Paul.
afoesad within twenty days the
exclusive Of the service; you
answer the said complaint within thu aforesaid the plain
till In this action will take Judgment against the
five hundred dollars, also further
Of protest, with interest twenty Sepem-
oer thousand eight hundred ffvc besides
Of this action. AMES Il VAN ETTEN,
ocl9-w6w PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
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THE ELECTIONS.


The Harrisburg papers publish almost complete
returns from every County in the State, from
which it appears that the Administration party is
in minority of 1000. The vote stands.
Plummer, Adm. l6l 200
Nicholson, Fusion, 1917
Williamson, Rep. (
Cleaver Native, l5,OOO
Opposition plurality, $500
But as the opposition was unfortunately divi-
ded, Plummer gets IL 800 plurality over Nichol-
son, and is elected by minority vote.
The Senate stands IL Administration and l6
Fusion, the House IS Administration and 81 Flu
sion. Some of tho strongest anti Administration
counties have elected the Pierce candidates
through their divisions into Republicans, Ameri-
cans and Wings. 1t is meager, unsubstantial
triumph, though proclaimed all over the country
as a magnificent victory of Nebraska Democracy
over the friends of freedom.
TENNESSEE.
The official vote for Governor of this State has
been declared as follows:
Andrew johnson, Dem. 67,499
NJ. P. Gentry, X. n. 65,34s
Democratic majority. 2,l57
The official vote for Governor is declared, as fol-
| lows:
Boyce, Fusion, 25,690
Clark, Democrat, 1880
Slade, Know Nothing, 1851
Shafter, Temp erance, 1,3OS
Scattering, l2S
Total 1856
Full returns from sixty counties Oeaving TWEEN
ty-eight counties to hear from,) sum up as fol
| lows:
For Solomon P. Chase, Fusion, 10l, 1857
| For William Medill, Dem. S4,526
| For Allen Trimble, Wing, 2O,392
| The new Senate of Ohio will consist of 20 Flu
sionssts and six Democrats; the House Of 81
| FusiOnists and 81 Democrats.
| GEORGIA.
The vote for Governor in Ill counties reported
| Zone remaining to be heard from,) stands as fol
| lows:
For IIerschel V. johnson, Dem. 54,62S
For Garnett Andrews, X. N. 42,54S
b. H. OVERLY, Temperance, 1913
The party classification Of the next Legislature
will be as follows: Senate, Democrats IS, Know
Nothings Sc. House of Representatives,, Demo
Gratis 90, Know Nothings IS.
FLORIDA.
Elections have recently been held in Florida
| for county officers. The American party succeed
ed in Alligator county by 800 ma ority in Walton
county by 20, in Wakulla by 40, in Leon by 10
and in Nassau by ajority not yet ascertained
The Democrats carried few of the counties by
inconsidcrable majorities.
IOWA.
The Republicans have swept the State in the
local elections by increased ajorities over last
year.
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ca There are two things modest man should
never undertake to do-to borrow money or study
law.
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BIGELOW & FLANDRAU.

Attorneys and Councillors at Las1.
b. Third below Roberts,
ST. Paul, Minnesota.
WILL attend promptly carefully business
w the courts the Territory; also the collection
Debts and to all other business connected with
the profession.
Money in small good security.
HORACE n. BI0ELow. CHARLES Z. FLANDRAU.
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BAKER Z BANGS, .,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Hardware, stoves & wooden ware,
Cor. Of Third aad Assmssoss-sfs. ses-ly
e. HATCH & CO.,
Wholesale snd Retailer Of
HATS, GAPS, BONNETS AND STRAW GOODS.
sr.ANrHoNY ST., NEAR THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
st. Paul. Minnesota. auio-tf
n. P. INGALLS,,
TEACHER OF TIE PIANO FORT,
Vocal Music and ThOrOugh BASS.
Having formerly been tuner In Piano Aanursctory, the
which will give satisfaction. feb2l-a
BAILEY 4 PRIMROSE,
MANUFACTURERS OF CABINET FURNITURE,
St. Anthony Street, roni,ng tie RiUsr, ST. Paul Anne.oss
III. l.. CARVER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
u. Paul, Minnesota,
Office Third near Cedar street. ocl7-tf
TRUMAN NJ. SMITHS
COLLECTING AGENCY AND DEPOSIT OFFICE,
Estate LOanns Money, Locating Land Warrants Payment
Of Taxes, etc., etc. my16;lys
sEwALL L DENsMORE,
WILL attend to the dividing Of Land, and
make for and superntend the constructon of
Office in P. o. building, st. Paul.
". X. ROUTT,
- Collecting, and all other Business for Steamboats,.
Ofce-LOwer Levee, st. Paul. Jy4-3m
CHARLES e. MAYO & CO.,
Successors to r. s. Novelty
VTTHOLESALE Dealers in Hardware and Cutlery, Manufac
w and Dealers In Stoves and Tin Ware, Thirdt
st. Paul, Minnesota. C.E. MAYO,
myl5-ly Z. BANGS, JR.
GEORGE A. NOURSE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Once opposite SpoOner's Lower Town,
ST. ANTHONY, MINI.
REFERENCEs.-PrOf. Parsons Law School, Cambridge
Parker e. G. Loring, Chief Jusc
Shaw, Bostou Hon. c. c. Lorng, do; T. j. D. Fuller N.
Calais Me-; E. b. washbune, NJ. c., Gaena, ILL.,; Dutton
Richardson Co.. Bachelder, Mann & Co.. do, Ste
phen Brown Sons, do; R. p Upton, Esq., st. Anthony
Saint Paul. Jan. 81, 1855.-f
ALLEN PIERSE,
Attorney at Lac and General Land Agent.
HAVING been Register the Land Office under the late ad
he able select the best land in the Terrific
subject entry, and will the regularity of all oca
tiOns made by him.
invest money-warranng
fit 10 and "a the latte
three charge half the
these rates commissions.
street, door the Episcopal Church, St
Paul, Min. myl6-tf
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JOHN STEWART. ALEx'R STEWART.
STEWART, BROTHERS,
Importers and Commission Merchants,
TXTHOLESALE Dealers IN Witness Brandies, Gin, Whisky:
w Segars, Groceries, Oils, Paints, varnshcs, &c.
Agents the sale Of
Slows Patent Erasive Soap,
Keniaps Chemical Olive Soap, and Prepared indigo,
23S and $40, South Water Street,
sepa-6 Chicago. illinois,
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BELL8I BELLA -

BELL6l D8LI1:I
1Hr suBsCRIBEks & their long sstabshed enlarged
constantly on hand;s isrss hyperion BEiL
Vi. sa s:.ss
aGns ss
pareul. a' cnzs xnss Wy5sI ss e.
p, m "a Gly:''1' IVES. roy. xIs.n, o.:
----- BELLS! DELLs.. BELLS.:: 49,
NHENEELYs celebrated Church Factory, sch0o
M House, Locomotive and other oes constantly on mana -
INC s'''1'' y" Mathemsticai Instruments,
Levels ans Compasses, &C., c Of the most superior con.
XD Sssortmsnt o. Bells and instruments with
RAYMOND Ward. Chicaso, or H. ;. Marc Co AwAulee
4 TROY, N. r., BELL FOUNDRY. 10 4
JONES s. HITCHCOCK, PrOPrietors,
M Churches. Facto!e Steamboats, school Houses r.n.:-
Patent Rotary Yoke,' Wheels Frames, Toins Hammers COM
a.d sD sys
| tention. au2s-Iys
D.M. BROWNING, WALTER D. STEWART, HENRY Al LEN.
BROWNING, STEWART & ALLEN,
VNTHOLEsALE Dealers in BOOTS AND SHOES, "A war
rem street. up stairs near and rst street below
WIN. n. ALLEN (dec3o-Sm) JOHN n. HEELS.
Halter, 4ls BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
?. GATES, WARNER, cHALMEns, a. .. r.A1tn.
| r. W. YATES y CVsS
| Manufacturers Of
| RAILROAD CARS, L
Portable and Stationary Steam En-.
gines and Boilers,
! GATES, PATENT SCREW CUTTER,
| MILL GEARING,
| And Agents for the Sale Of
ENGINE AND HAND La THE S
| a. UPRIGHT DRILLS,
sss f'~s, sss TsRs e.
STEAM ENGINES.
| DORTABLE STEAM ENGINES hand and made to order
vz:-, u, 9, II and Is horse from improved
with Boilers, warranted
thing the kind before offered the public Price
per horse power. p. W. GATES & CO.,
| feb20-d&wtf Eagle Works, Chicago.
PORTABLE ROTARY SAW MILLS,
ON to order, warranted to thou
~ sand feet Of lumber In 10 hours, driven by Portable
Steam Engines. p. w. GATES & CO..
| feb20-d&wi Eagle Works. Chicago.
| STEAM INDICATORS AND WATER GUAGEs
+ fsb20-dswtf p. W. GATES & co.
| FINISHED BRASS WORK.
Ii kinds, viz: Faucets, Try-cocks, Steam Whistles OF
n Cups. Globe Valves, &C., &C., at Eagle Works, Chicago.
feb20d&wtf T. W. GATES b co.
STEAM BOILERS,
OF all descriptions hand and Also,
" Iron Work, Smoke Pipe, Breeches &C.. made OF
short notce-at Eagle Works, Chicago.
feb2oi&wtf r-- P.w. GATES & CO.
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NOW FOR A BARGAIN.
t'OR few weeks BOOTS and b9 had at the NEW
Iohh BUT AND SHOE STORE ut n bargain, as intend
10 dispose OF ready TOR the Snrn0
Trade when shall be hand large and as valuable
1eeot nt" BOOTS and SHOES in
rau ad no mistake DON'T fail call buy Oh. an vle
!ou .naH. U~b23-u) Z. G.. HOFFMAN,.