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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-13
From the Times of Thursday
MINES sofa Agricultural Society.


The meeting of this Society was held at the
Capital yesterday afternoon, His Excellency,
W. A. German, President of the Society, in the
chair.
He proceeded to remark that the Secretary,
DR.. Ames, not being present, he had cOniided
the papers to Mr.. Murphy.
On motion, Mr.. Murphy was appointed Sec
rotary, when he read the minutes OF the last
annual meeting, including the Constitution,
Bylaws, and transactions of the Society.
The President suggested the election OF OIL
GERS. ,
Mr.. Stevens of Minneapolis, remarked, that
it had been suggested that future day be ap-
pointed for the election of officers as it would
be necessary for the delegates to the Society to
present their credentials, in order that we
might know who were members OF the Society
| and who were not. In order to do this he
moved that when we adjourn, we adjourn tc
Saturday, at o'clock.
Mr.. HOtchkiss begged the gentleman would
change his motion by changing the day, a:
Saturday being the last of the week would pre-
vent as full attendance as some other day.
| Capt. Hoicombe begged leave to inquire
there had been any correspondence had will
the National Society at Washington.
The President remarked that there had beer
an account of the proceedings of the Societ,
forwarded, but there has been no reply from
Washington. l am not aware, however, tha
requires an answer of recognition from them t.
constitute us society.
Mr.. Stevens enquired if any one had beef
named to deliver an address.
Mr.. Selby asked for the names OF the EXecu
tive Committee, and moved a reference on tn
subject to them. Names given by the Presi
dent.
Mr.. Armstrong. of Benton Co.. offered al
amendment to the motion for adjournment b.
substituting Wednesday for Saturday.
Mr.. Sibley, of Dakota, hoped some actor
would be taken to distinguish who were dele
gates, not by credentials, but by their own dec
laratiOn.
Capt. Holcombe moved to amend the bylaw
and was requested to reduce his amendment tt
writing.
Mr. Sibley stated that owing to press G
public and private matters he felt compelle'
to decline delivering the address.
Capt Hocombc then submitted his amend
ment in writing.
Mr.. Selby moved that a Committee be ar
pointed to wait on the gentlemen requested t.
address the Society.
The President appointed the following Com
mittee, Messrs Hotchkiss, Olmstead and Brown
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday, at
o'clock in the House of Representatives.
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Territorial Agricultural Society.

The society met at the Capitol on Wcdnes-
day last, but the attendance being small, the
meeting adjourned until next Wednesday at
10 O'Clock. Our agricultural friends,F II they
expect to succeed in establishing an efficient
Territorial Society to promote the laudable OBJ
iects at which they are aiming, must place the
officers and committees of their organization
In the hands Impractical farmers, and not re-
ly upon mere:politicians, who turn up at ev'
cry agricultural fair or farmers meeting, mere
ly to gas about Agriculture for the purpose o.
making great men of themselves, by Protesstns
to know something about subject which GOD
never gave them brains to comprehend. We
hope to see large attendance of Farmers al
the Capitol next Wednesday, and to see Farm.
ers take hold of the Territorial Society and
manage its affairs.
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.. Hon James BROOKS who is now travelling
in Europe, writes very pleasant and entertain
ing letters to his paper, The New York Express.
From one of these letters-one written from
Vienna we subjoin an extract present
ing apicture of prosperity and happiness,
where an American would least expect to find
thcm
HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE vIENNESE.
1t is also duty to say, that on the exterior
never did there appear to be a happier people
than these Viennese. OF the despotism that
over rides them they appear to be utterly I'M
conscious. Whoever lets the government alone
to do just what it pleases without holding it to
any accountability. is let alone in all social,
domestic and business relations. The Vienncse
dance as much as they please, (never in the
street, however,) sing as much as they please,
(no Marseillais song, however, in short, do just
what they plcase-prOvided they never conflict
with the Austrian formulas Hence, having
arrived at the conclusion to ignore the exis-
tence of government beyond absolute and
cheerful submission to it, they become happy
and prosperous in all their business relations.
All affairs properly conducted, seem to pros
per. have hardly seen a beggar in the streets.
or in the suburbs. IT there is any great extent
of poverty it is not visible in the streets or al
lcys. where my researches have penetrated
Such government and such people are ano-
malities to me, which I cannot we'll define or
translate, with my present ideas of Govern
ment and a people. l cannot understand this
prosperity and this happiness under absolute
despotlsm. cannot understand how great,
lVeiy, and Intelligent people can thus ignore
the very existence of the Government over
'hen'' OF now that Government can exert its
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THE MIN N E S 0 7 IA N
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1855
Roard of Trade.

We are pleased to learn that the st. Paul
Board of Trade is continuing to hold its meet
ings regularly, and that the Directors have
adopted decided measures in regard to the cur
rency question, which the mercantile commu-
nifty are carrying out, and which have been at
once, upon presentation, acquiesced in by the
legitimate and responsible bankers of the city
The beneficial effect OF the determined course
pursued by the Board is already apparent in
money and business matters in St. Paul.
At the last meeting of the Board, it was re-
solved to memorabilia the Postmaster General
to grant remuneration to the mail contractor
between St Paul and Dubuque for carrying
three mails per week, and to have the same
service continued during the suspension O
navigation.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, Jan. S.

FRIDAY, Jan. S.
The Council met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Rihcl-
daffer.
Journal Of yesterday was read.
Mr.. Van Etten moved that the permanent
officers of the Council be sworn in.
The officers elect presented themselves and
were sworn in accordingly by the President,
and entered upon the discharge of their respec-
tive duties.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, Committee of two
was appointed to inform the House that the
Council was permanently organized, Commit
tee consisted Of Messrs Brown and Freeborn.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that he would on
some future day introduce bill to provide for
the Apportionment of Members of the Legsla-
tive Assembly also,
A Bill to provide for laying out certain Ter
ritorial Roads !; and also,
A Bill to confirm the qualification of County
Officers in Sbley County.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Council adj
journed till Monday next at 10 o'clock.
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COUNCIL.
8 4; nays, l.

| MONDAY, Jan. 3.
Mr.. Stearns offered resolution declaring
the office of Messenger vacant, which was
adopted
On motion, the Council went into an election
to fill the vacancy, and Edward Dixon having
received majority of all the votes, was de
clared elected.
Mr. Dixon was then sworn into office.
Mr.. Brown, in pursuance of previous notice,
offered the following bills:
bill to provide for laying out certain Ter
ritorial Roads;
bill to confirm the qualifications of certain
County Officers in Sibley County, and for other
purposes;
bill to provide for the apportionment of
Members of the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory.
On motion, the rules were so far suspended
as to allow said bills to be read first and Sc
cond time, and lay on the table to be printed.
| Mr.. Brown gave notice that he should, at
some future time, introduce Memorial to Con-
gress for a further appropriation for the COM
pletion of Fort Ridgley;
Also, for an appropriation for the construc-
ton ola military road;
Also, for change in the boundaries of Land
Districts in this Territory.
On motion of Mr.. Van Etten, the following
resolutions were adopted:
ResOlred, That the Secretary of the Terrific
ry be requested to furnish each member and
officer of the Council with the necessary sta
tionery and copy of the Journals of the last
session of the Legislature.
Resolued, That the Secretary of the Terrific
~ be requested to wait upon the Postmaster
and arrange the amount and manner of fur
nishing the Council with postage stamps and
envelopes during the present session of the
Council.
Mr.. Van Etten gave notice that he should,
at some future time introduce bill
To abolish imprisonment for debt, and for
other purposes,
Also, bill to provide for the collection of
taxes,
Also, bill to amend and act entitled an
act to incorporate the City of St. Paul,
Also, bill to provide for the change of ven
ue in civil action,
Also, bill to annul the act relating to As
SCISSORS
Mr.. hurry gave notice ola bill to provide
to Elliota on the southern boundary of Mime
sofa.
On notion the Council adjourned.
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For the MinneSotian
In Honor of the Memory OF Webster.

A meeting of the Committee of Arrange
mcnts, appointed by the Literary Association
of the City of St. Paul, for the purpose Of max
ing arrangements for holding festival at the
Winslow House, on the 18th ofJanuary, COM
memorative of the birth day ofDaniel Webster
was held on the evening of the Sd inst. A. D.
Munson, chairman, called the meeting to or
der j. NJ. Denton, was chosen Secretary.
On motion,
Resolced, That the Hon. Willis A. German
be invited to preside at the festival.
On motion,
Resolved, That A. d. Munson, being Chair
man of the Committee, act as reader of toasts
On motion,
Resolved, That Committee, of five be ap
pointed to draw up tOasts and invite suitable
persons to respond to them.
On motion, the Chairman was added to the
Committee on Toasts.
On motion of Mr.. Hayward,
ResOlyed, That the Committee on Toasts
attend to the distribution of complimentary
tickets.
Col. J. H. Stevens suggested that other names
than those just read by the Chairman be added
to the Committee of Arrangements, SO as to
give as fair representation as possible from
all the counties.
On motion,
Resolred, That each of the Daily Papers be
furnished wish copy of the proceedings and
that each member of the Committee be furnish
with copy thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison,
Resolved That Committee of three be ap-
pointed as Committee of Reception AFTER
wards increased to Committee of five.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison,
Resolved, That Committee of three be ap-
pointed to confer with Messrs. Parker & Glenn
ent with regard to price of tickets and hour OF
the Supper and to report Immediately.
Messrs. Stevens, Ames and Hayes, were ap-
pointed and reported that the price of tickets
for gentleman would be So, and of lady 81,
and that the hour of meeting would be at 8 o.
clock P. NJ.
The following gentleman comprise the Com
mittees:
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
st. Paul-Hon. W. A. German, Hon. Aaron
Goodrich, Dorilus Morrison, G. Ii. Parker, J.P
Pond, Edmund Rice. w. r. Marshall, VIM. L.
Ames. j. 2. Owens, III. L. Moss. II. A. Packard,
H. i. Carver. A. D. Munson, j. NJ. Denton.
St. Anthony-Hon. c. T. Stearus, D. A. Sc
combe, G. A. Nourse.
Minneapolis-Col. J. II. Stevens, NJ. c. Ba-
ker, Chas. Hoag.
o T Hayes, of Tasting Hon. S B Olmstead,
of Benton Co.. Hon. II H Sibley, of Dakota
Co; Hon. r Brown of Sibley Co ; and Hon.
NJ Mcleod of Nicholet Co.
A. D. MUNSON,
y Chairman.
-. M DENTON, Secretary.
. st: Fail, Jan. 5, 1855.
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CLEAR THE TRACK 1T will be seen that the
Messrs Nettleton have placed a line OF the old
kind of horses on the road between Taylors
Falls and Superior, which is an act of enter
prise merely anticipatory ofthe advent of the
Iron Horse over that route in q very short time.
Messrs. Burbank & Co. contemplate sending
express packages by this stage line during the
present winter, and next season will have reg
ular messengers employed.
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The SABBATH.-To-morrow we all rest from
our labors, or should, and therefore it is proper
to remember that we keep holy the Sabbath
Day." is a divine lesson. Sir Matthew Hale
beautifully enforces the idea in these lines:
&C Sabbath we'll spent
Brings a week Of content,
And health for the tolls Of tomorrow
But q Sabbath profaned,
WhatSo' er may be gained,
Is certain forewarner of sorrow,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

At two o'clock, P. NJ, the House was called
to order by Mr.. Sibley, Speaker pro tenn
The Throne of Grace was invoked by Rev
Mr.. HodsdOn.
On motion, the House adjourned to ten O..
clock, A. NJ, tomorrow.
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st. Anthony, Jan. Sd, 1855.

MASONIC.-At the session of the Grand Lodg &c
OF Minnesota, recently held in this city, the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the present
year Hon. Moses Sherburne, NJ. W. G. NJ.
A. T. c. Pierson, r. w. d. G. NJ. C. T. Stearns,
S. G. w. A. Van Worries, j. G. w. E. Case, G.
j.; II. Reynolds, G. S. After the installation,
the following subordinates were appointed -
E. A. Hodsdon, S. g. D.. B. W. Brunson J. G.
D.; Gould T. Curtis, G. NJ. ; G. L. Becker, GP.;
VIM. Holcombe, G. S. B.; Saml Wiley, b.
Presley, G. S.. A. Richardson, G. Tiler.
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SWEET THINGs.--Rauch has new consign-
ment of Stewards celebrated candy, which he
saws should have been here before the holidays.
but notwithstanding comes i'll use for the win
ter festivities. Those fresh oysters of his are
also sweet.
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TPUBLIC-NO. 4.

JAPAN MoRMoNIsM-Concubina is common
in Japan. Besides wifc-who is always the
mistress of the family-every man who can af
ford it seems to have from one to five, or six
oncubines-dependng upon his means or in
clination-who are bought from their parents
while young. These creatures do not of course
either black their teeth or shave their eyebrows
and are often quite comely. They are made to
perform the duties of maid servants and are
frequently, through jealousy, very cruelty
treated. At Simoda, this class appeared to
admire the foreigners very much. and were in
consequence, often ordered out of their sight
FOREIGN ITEMs.-Mr. Macaulay is said to
have made an important discovery of q mass of
Stuart papers relating to period Immediate
ly anterior to the death of Queen Anne. This
dircovery will, while adding to the value and
Importance of what he is about, delay, at the
same time, the long-looked for day, when two
new volumes are to appear.
The veteran Lord Brougham has undertak-
en- to collect and edit his works-including his
speeches and orations. They will appear in
series of monthly volumes, and will be publish
ed by the enterprising firm of Griffin & Co.pub-
lishsrs to the University of Glasgow.
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E In severe contest for Municipal Of.
hcers at Newburyport. Mass, the Know Moth
ings were defeated. The citizens elected their
old Mayor, who had done his duty to their sat
isfaction.
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.Ns- The aggregate vote of the State of
New York, at the recent election was 469, 674.
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LORD PALMERsTON's TuEOLoGY.-Lord Palm
erston, in a recent speech at an agricultural
meeting in England, made the following re-
marks. which have been furiously taken up and
bclabored by the advocates Of rigid orthodoxy,
and the upholders of church and state. The
learned lord would seem to have entirely for
gotten that such doctrine as natural de-
pravity' was included in the code of the
"Thlrty-Nine Articles:
\ on will find that all children are born
good. 1t is bad education and bad associations
in early life that corrupt the minds of men. 1t
is true that there are now and then exceptions
to general principles. AS there are men who
have been born with club feet, born blind, or
with other personal defects, SO also it will hap
pen that children will be born with defective
dispositions but these are rare executions.
Be persuaded that the mind and heart Of man
are naturally good, and it depends upon train
ing and educating whether that goodness, i'm
planted at birth, shall continue to display it.
SELF or whether. by bad associations, it shall be
corrupted and destroyed"
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GREAT SroIM-We were having one of the
snow storms yesterday-the kind that will
make the Minnesota boys in the woods dance
for joy, and enable country people to come into
town safety on runners. This storm is certain
ly practical business operation to Minnesota
at this time.
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m- Dick, sie Christian philosopher, has re
ceived substantial aIT from his friends in yi,ri;
Gus parts of the United States. He did not re-
alize much from the sale of his works, and in
his old age he was left comparatively poor, but
these contributions, he says, have enabled him
to live, not in allluence, but comfortably.
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ISsrALLATIoN.-On Thursday, January 4th
the Rev. II. NJ. Nichols was received from the
Minnesota Association, and installed by thu
Presbytery of Minnesota, as pastor of the FRS
Presbyterian Church of Saltwater. The ex
ercises were as follows:
Invocation by Moderator of Presbytery
Reading of Hymn by Rev. A. c. Pennock
Reading ofScriptures and Prayer by Rev. J. S
Weber Sermon by Rev. Richard Hall In
Sailing Prayer by Rev. Chas Seccombe Con
stitutional Questions by Rev. G. II. Pond
Charge to the Pastor by the Rev. J. c. Whit
ney Charge to the People by the Rev. E. D.
Neill.
The congregation in attendance, was large
and we learn that the ordinary attendance on
the Sabbath has so increased, AS to render it diff
fcult to accommodate the applicants for seats
Mr.. Nichols is a popular and useful minister
and WILL no doubt, be long acceptable to the
enterprising inhabitants Of Saltwater.
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ANECDOTE OF RUFUS CHoATE.-The New
York Post relates an anecdote of the distin-
guished advocate and scholar, Rufus ChOate
At the trial Ofthe salvage case of the bark
Missouri, at Boston, recently, the case in
which part of the cargo was embczzeled by
the masters of the two vessels on the coast of
Sumatra, one of the masters was examined as
witness, and disclosed the plan of embezzlc
ment, and stated the inducements that were
offered to him by the other master. He said
that he obj ected at first, and told his comrade
that they would be found out and convicted.
but was overborne by the assurances given him.
Mr.. Choate crOss-examined him strictly and
particularly as to what the inducements and
assurances were. The witness had the appear
ances ofhoding back little, but at last he
said 'Well, sir, he told me that if found
out, he could get Mr.. Choate to defend us, and
he would get US off If zoe Uerc caught ,riM tie
money an our bO0ts." 1t was not five minutes
that it required to bring the audience back to
sober countenancc. The counsel OH the 9th
er side paid tribute, in his closing argument,
to the genius of Mr.. Choate, the fame of which,
extending to the antipodes, was relied upon
as stronger than the law and the evidence
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DONATION SuPPER.-We are requested to state
that the friends of the Rev. Joshua Bradley and
lady are invited to be present at Donation
Supper, to be given at their residence, on
Thursday, the 18th January, at o'clock, P. NJ.
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~ We call attention to the proceedings OF
the meeting contemplative of celebrating the
anniversary of Daniel Webster's birth at the
Winslow House.
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CAUGHT SURpRIsE.-A gentleman who
lives in the ncighborhood of the city has
number OF choice fruit trees, which were badly
injured by worms at the roots. He was inform
ed that small quantity Of fish brine poured
around each would efcctually prevent the raw
ages of these depredators. and so he brought
jug to town and had it filled with pickle froL,
a barrel of mackarel. On his way home,
having an errand to do in another direction,
and not wishing to "tote" his jug along, he hid
it away in the corner of fence which was at
hand. A party of Irishmen in the weeds close
by saw him hide it, and thinking it contained
some fthe ''craythur'', of course, resolved to
have n swig at it so soon as the owner was out
of sight One of them put it to his mouth and
took ga pull" but quickly set it down in
speeches. surprise. The wry faces he made
being nothing more than was expected from
man taking a swallow of raw whisky, one after
another of his companions followed suit until
nearly all had drank, by which time he came
to his speech again,with the exclamation "Ho,
Jases !-'whew = may the devil fly away
wild me, if that whisky is anything but lamp oil
wild wather in it," The jabbering tai ensued
defes description, and concluding that it was
clear case of conspiracy" on the part of the
man who placed the jug there, after breaking
it the whole party went off vowing vengeance
against the numbering villain.-St. Louis In
tell
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NUMBER OF SLAVES IN THE WoRLD.-The Afri.
can Institution of Paris, an association for the
diffusion of civilization and Christianity in
Africa, has recently issued a circular, which
shows that the number of blacks held in slave
ry in different countries, is seven and half mil
lions-of which 1905, 900 are in the United
States, 3,25O,OOO in the Spanish Colonies, 3d.
600 in the Dutch Colonies, 900 in the Re-
publics of Central America, and $4,000 in Eu-
ropean establishments in Africa.
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Ms- Some Of the Choctaw squaws carry
pink parasols to protect their cOppery skins
from the sun, and the fast young Choctaws
wear plaid pants and big sleeved sacks, smoke
Havana cigars, and discuss the news with great
gustO.
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NO Counterfeit ten dollar bills on the State
Bank of Indiana are in circulation. They are
we'll executed, but are darker than the genu-
inc, and the numbering on both sides are in the
same hand.
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DEATH OF A MIssIoNARY-We learn from the
N. Y. Evangelist that Mrs. Scudder, wife of the
Rev. William w. Scudder, and missionary of
the American Board, died at the station in Ma
dras. India, ON the 14th of September, at the
age of "a years. The Evangelist promises an
obituary notice of Mrs. S. in future number
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&B- The Legislatures of Maine and Massa.
chusetts convened on Wednesday last.