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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

come from? to which We answer: We under |
stand that Washington City was his starting
point for HIS spy mission here and that his
appointment is supposed to have come in this
wise: There exist 10 Washington tribe of
scribblers who in one sort are the dogs of the
public press; fellows who fetch and carry for
members of Congress, and hang around the
tables of the great men of Washington, to pick
up the crumbs that fall therefrom-w writing to-
day letters for one paper putting this patron or
that MISUNDERSTANDING next day, or perhaps the
same day. letters for another patron abusing
the one or the measure pulled beforehand this
is the tribe at Washington to which Browne is
understood to belong: the guild pro quo to whom
for doing the dirty work for the great men afore-
said is, that the great men shall in return bore
the departments to give them the odds and ends
of public patronage. such as secret agencies,
secret missions, Cat SIS per day,) to any where,
for any purpose or no purpose at all. And so.
J. Ross Browne became invested with the dig
nifty of secret government spy upon the People
of Minnesota!
What should be the rank of secret politi-
cal spy on society in this free republic" is a
question we before asked, and have answered
according to our views. We are going to pro-
pound now much graver query, for the con-
sideration Of our readers:
1t is-what ought to be the judgment Of the
people upon an administration like this Of
Franklin Pierce, which dares initiate the mon
archs and despots of Europe, so far as to inflict
his secret spies upon whole community of 10y
al and intelligent American citizens?
We pronounce the mission and Offices of this
he did, watching the familiar talking of our
citizens, "garbling tea-table conversations, y
and pervertng the unconsidered words of pri
vate social intercourse, an outrage upon this
community, and one unprecedented in the an
nails Of our government.
1t was reseserved for such Democrat a.
Franklin Pierce to inaugurate the secret es
poinage of the people practiced in Europe
amongst the free spoken, independent freemer
of America!
Let US not be misunderstood. The employ
ment by government of secret agents to exam
inc into the official conduct of the U. S. Officers
to arrest mail robbers. to detect the purloining
of rascally postmasters, We can see no objection
to. They are its hirelings; and the MASTER
have right to watch over, secretly or public
ly, the actions of their employees. But the PEG
pie are not hirelings-the government in THU
country has no mas:ership over its citizens
outside of the law; and it is foreign alike to thu
genius of our institutions, as we'll as a viola
ton Of social propriety, to attempt to inves
tigate any matter in which large body of PEG
pie are vitality interested, in the secret. hidden
sneakng, dirty manner which it has attempted
by it's precious spy J. Ross Browne! We may
have more to say anon-our restricted space
compels u to close for the present.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
For the Ninnesotiap,

SHAKoPEE. April 2Ist, 1855.
MEssRs. EDrToRs:-The Blackhawk returned
here to-day, being unable to cross Little Rap
ids. The passengers report the steamer Mon
tello on the Rapids, unable to get over.
We regret very much that J. NJ. Winslom
could not carry up his materials for the St. Pc.
tiers hotel. which were on board the ackhawk
as hotel is very much needed at that place.
Emigration is flowing in rapidly; some 60
French persons landed on yesterday at our
.ievee, ell of whom have made claims near
Spring Lake. .1EAgILo1 TeJGT
Business is prospecting and Shakopee is itself
again. .iaq - - --a.1 " 80. P. +
LEGISLATION IN NEBRAsKA.-The following il
summary Of the acts OF the Nebraska Leglsla-
ture at its late session:
They have enacted general system of laws
chiefly borrowed from Iowa: have provided for
an efficient organization of counties: have pass.
q good school law providing free schools for all
nppn liberal basis; have passed stringent
liqnor law; chartered three univer-
stiles; incorporated a Medical Society;and, last.
but lot least, has provided for takinga census
the ensuing fall. by the Marshall. from which
! new apportionment Of the Representatives Is
to be made by the Governor, The statutes en-.
acted will All two bulky volumes.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
A Card.

MEssRs. EDIroRs:-In the report of J. Ross
Browne, Esq. which was published in your
columns yesterday, there were statements made
as cmanating from our firm, which consider il
my duty to correct, that the facts as they exist
may be fully known, and the rights Of others
be unprejudiced by an sex parte" report.
| 1t is true, as was stated in the document
above referred to, that purchased from Mr.
Charles r. Rice, in August last, a portion OF
his claim situated upon the former Military Re-
servation of Fort Smelling, for the sum of 81,
927, or about $50 per acre. But the price that
1 paid was no criterion to Judge of the gencl y
value of the lands upon the said Reservation,
as Mr.. Browne has assumed it to be, for the
land which I purchased was at least six times
more valuable than any other that was sold, as
it had been cultivated for years, and had a
dwell ng house and other valuable improve
ments upon it.
Mr.. Browne also states from information which
he says was received from Mr. E. W. Packard
my present partner, that did not compete for
the land offered at the sale, from ..fear of per-
s0nal assault or more serious cOnsequences.'-
In this respect, also, Mr.. Browne is as much mi
taken as he is in other statements which he has
made in this report, as it was furtherest from
my thoughts to bid upon the land, considering
as did, that those who had made the claims,
cultivated and resided upon them for years, and
in many instances had expended their all in
mprovements-were entitled to their claims,
and that it would be doing them great wrong
to bid against them. Such were the views
have no hesitancy in saying of all who attend
ed the sale; and it was this reason. united with
the fact that did not consider the greater por-
ton of the tract solo, worth much more than
the minimum price, that deferred me from bid
ding, not from fear of personal assault or more
serious consequences; as. from an extensive
acquaintance among the claimants, l know them
to be law abiding people. +@
In regard to the protest." which figures
largely in the Report t. would state that it was
merely to prevent the transfer of patent, and
not intended in any manner to affect the ratify-
ing of the sale Of the Military Reservation.
! do not wish to be understood as imputing
dishonorable motives to Mr. Brown, as ha, e
no doubt but that he is acting conscientiously
in the matter, but must be allowed to say that
he has been grossly misled by mere rumors.
LYMAN G, DAYTON.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

ss- About 500, 900, one fourth the amount
fraudulently obtained by Gardner from the
Commissioners Of Mexican Claims, hasjust been
paid into the q. s, Treasury, BY Ocrcoran d
Riggs, bankers of Washington, in whose hands
it was attached by the government, De-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

rs Among the passengers who came up on
the City Belle on Tuesday morning. we were
happy to meet Mr.. ]. Hubbard, from Mortified
Mass. After careful look over the Territory
last season, Mr.. H. returned and spent the win
ter at the east. He now revisits us with the
design of making Minnesota his home, accom-.
panied by party of some twenty intelligent
and energetic young men. who propose settling
with Mr. H. at or near Shakopee. Mr.. H. in-
forms us that Minnesota, at the present time,
is the great point of attraction in the eastern
States and that very large emigration may
be looked for during the entire season. Weare
chusetts and New York papers, for which he will
please accept our thanks.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
DETROIT, April 20

The propeller Oregon, ofCleveland, exploded
her boiler this morning about four miles above
here. Thirteen killed and five or six wounded.
The propeller was completely shattered and
sunk.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
Council Proceedings.

TUESDAY, April "A.
Present-The Mayor. and Aid. Becker, BAIL,
Cave. Fuller, Irvine. Mobiles and Schurmeir.
PETITIONS, &c.
The following communication was submitted
and referred to the Committee on Printing:
TINES OFFICE, April 10, 1855.
CRY CLERK--Dear Sir-I observe that Mr..
Goodrich proposes to publish all the ordinan'
ces and official proceedings of the Common
Council, provided they are furnished him as
early as the official paper. would be glad TO
do the same if agreeable to the Council. Please
communicate to that body and oblige.
Respectfully. T. NJ. NEwsoN.
SHERWOOD HoUGH.
The committee on claims and accounts re-
ported the following hi. as correct, viz:
W. r. Miller, 4th or. SAL. City Marshal 500 0C
IS repairing side walk, $50
F. Mccormick, City Comp, 4th Or. sal. 112 SO
G. w. Moore, Judge OF Election, 1854, 4 90
Clerk I" 1855, 4 90
Referred to Comptroller.
The Comptroller returned the following bills
duly audited:
Owens. Moore & Pratt. printing. &c. $50 90
Orlando Silnons. City Justice, 4th or. sal. 62 SO
ID. c. Cooley. City Attorney g IS OC
| S. Hough, CITY Clerk. 81 sc
W. Cranwell, Clerk of Election, 1855, Loo
C.. A. Dressler. " lo54-5, DC
J. NJ. Troll, Judge 1855 OC
G.. l.. Emerson. printing, 9 W
! Ordered paid.
The Committee on Printing. to whom was
referred the communication of E. S. Goodrich
submitted the following report:
To the Hon. the Mayor, and Common Council
Of the City Of st. Paul:
The undersigned committee on Printing, tt
whom was referred the communication of Earle
S. Goodrich, dated April Is, 1856. proposing
to publish all notices, ordinances and officia
proceedings required by law, or by the actor
of the Common Council to be published, with
out charge to the city; respectfully beg leave
to roport the same back with the following res
| OlutiOn:
Resolved, That the proposition of Earle S
Goodrich be and the same is hereby accepted
that the clerk of the city be requested to fur
nish the publishers of the different city paper
with all notices, ordinances and official proceed
ings required by law or by tfie action of tn
Common Council to be published. at the sam
time that they are furnished to the official pa
per of the city, provided they are willing t
publish the same without charge; and that tn
thanks of the Common Council be and they ar
hereby rendered to Mr.. Goodrich for his libel
al offer.
GEO. L. BECKER.
WIN. II. MOBILES,
Com on Pri
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~ A bill to abolish the whole system OF
liquor licenses In Psnasylvsais, has become .
law in that Sta3e,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

;gts- The War Eagle was again on hand yes
terdny morning. looking none the worse for her
collision with the old Berlin. Passengers as
many. and freight as much as she could carry.
was the burden of her decks, as Of all other
boats that come from below this season.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

~ A. S. Elicit. opposite the American
House, has just received and is now opening
as choice, if not little the choisest stock of
dry goods ever yet opened in this city, and
has no hesitancy in saying that he will sell
as cheap, lfnot little cheaper, than any 9TH
err establishment in st. Paul. Call and exam
inc for yourselves,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

~ THE New REGIMENTS st is said it is not
the intention of the Secretary of War to nlsce
the new regiments which have been raisedeih.-
mediately in the feld-the contemplation be-
ing to send them to the forts and military rem
devious, and to withdraw therefrom, for more
active service. those who have hitherto been
engaged in garrison duty,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

~ A party of some thirty persons from
Philadelphia, omen women and children,) come
up on the Luella. On Tuesday evening. The
men leave their families at the Eagle Hotel,
while they go and make claims and erect suta-
inform US that several other parties are soon to
follow them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

GRAVES OF THE MIssIoNARIEs.--A Missionary
Cemetery has been secured at Mosul, in which
the remains of the late Mrs. Williams, Henry
Mrs. Mitchell and DR.. Grant have been Deposit
ed. 1t was lately attacked by the natives, ar
the instgation of the Papists, and the stones
torn up; but the Turkish authorities have pro-
tected it.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

EARLY AsPARAGUs-The Pioneer of the 25th
says: The Mayor of the city dined yesterday on
asparagus, raised in his own garden. 1t may
be a matter of the smallest possible consequence
to the public, whether the head of the city eats
this years asparagus or last years turnip; but
the fact that the delicacy named is ready for
the table here, is, considering the untoward
character of the season, fact worth mention
ing.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

collision with the old Berlin. Passengers as
many, and freight as much as she could carry
was the burden of her decks, as Of all other
boats that come from below this season.
@- We call attention to the card of Lyman
C. Dayton. Esq, in another column. We should
have thought it quite sufficient for Mr.. Dayton,
or for Gov. German, to have cleared their own
skirts without gratuitously answering for the
..conccience" of the pitiful spy who has been
prowling and pimping about amongst our citi.
zens seeking how be could most vitality injure
them. We suppose this card of Mr.. Dayton,
with the letter of MIR. Rice, the card of Govern
or German, and the statement OF Mr.. Rosser,
complete the say of outsiders. AS all the
great men have spoken, we shall try shot at
the pack tomorrow on our own hook, not omit
ting the Democratic Spy of this most Demo
cratic Administration. ..rt.
SCHOOL FOB BoYs.-The Rev. DR.. Van Ingen.
has. we are informed, engaged an experienced
teacher, Mr.. Geo. F. Kellie as master Of the
boys school begun some years since at the
Episcopal Mission, and for while suspended.
The school was re-opened on Monday. and we
are assured that Mr.. Kelle brings not only long
experience in his useful calling, but the highest
testimonials of capacity in instruction and dis
cipline. DR.. vi. will give personal attention
to the school for q part of each day, and hear
the recitations in the classics Other teachers
are daily expected from the East. TIE situa-
ton of the school building on the Mission
grounds is exceedingly adapted to a bows
school.
w- The Luella, Capt. BOyce. arrived YES.
terday afternoon. Lett Galena Saturday eve
ming with $50 passengers, 200 of whom were
landed in st. Paul. ..fIl 'l bgui'oaG t-
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~ Miss Elizabeth Pratt, of Boston, who
died few days since, has bequeathed $4,000
to the Massachusetts General Hospital. for the
use of two departments of that institution, viz;
the Hospital in Allen st. and the Mclean Asy-
lum in SOmerville.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

Report accepted.
Z D, G. Cooley, late City Attorney, returned
G. W. Prsscott's bill of $500, as correct.
Bill referred to Comptroller.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

OT' LOUIS, hpTiI II.
The steamer Sonora LETT yesterday for Fort
Leavenworth. She bad on board a considerable
detachment of the United States army, officer
ed as follows:
Capt Todd. 9Th Infantry, commanding gren.
adiers and detachment.
Lieutenant Mercer, with grenadiers, 80 RAJ,
and file.
Capt. Foote. commanding Co. c, 9th infantry,
so rank aud file
Lieut.. Carln, 9th infantry, in command of so
regimental recruits.
This detachment forms part of the Sioux
Expedition and will, it is understood be sta
toned at Fort Kearney.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

KNOW NoTHrNG.-A man was brought before
the Police Court. on Friday, charged with an
assault upon an Irishman. During the exam
ination, B. F. Russell, Esq., counsel for the de-
fence, asked witness if he did not belong to
some secret organization. The witness declin-
ed answering the question. Mr.. Russell ap-
pealed to Judge Rogers to enforce direct ar
swer. The Judge decided that the witness was
not obliged to tell whether he belonged to the
order of Know Nothings or any other secret
organization; that his being member of such
an order would not prevent his testimony from
being taken. nor olld his veracity he doubted
even If the was recognized as Know Nothing.
Boston Telegraph.
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SHERWOOD HouGH, Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-31
ABANK CLEARFIELD.

We are strongly opposed to the extensionof
Banking, believing the system generally to be
| Injurious in its effects, and detrimental to the
interests of the laboring classes. But we also
believe that, if a state of circumstances exists
/ to demand an institution Of this character. and
those who desire it are willing to become sindi-
vidually liable for its issues, it ought to be
granted.
1t is alledged, and we presme correctly, by
those applying for bank in Clearfield, that it
would be of great service to all our people by
| enabling them to carry on their peculiar busi-
ness with greater facility, and that it would Of
tentimes protect them from the chemes of for
eign capitalists TO reduce the price of lumber
when it arrives at their great market-the Island.
1t is well known that our monied men at home
are compelled to make their deposits in East
ern banks, and that when they on the riv
er, they are unable to procure money, If d
greater sum should be required than they are
provided with. Consequently it frequently oc-
ours that, when lumber goes off brisk at the
ssIsland,'' at the close OF the run, our men find
themselves out of money, and being unable to
keep up the price, lumber goes down immedi-
ately cent or a cent and half foot. Now
if we had a bank at home, it must be obvious
that this could be prevented, as check would
be given, and the holder could go home and
get his money.
AS to the ability of our moned men to keep
up bank, with capital of one hundred thou
sand dollars, and always to keep their notes at
par, there can be no question. 1t would un-
doubtedly, be the soundest institution of the
kind in the State.
These are some of the reasons Of our citi-
zens for asking the Legislature to charter
bank in Clearfeld, and if it will prove of such
benefit to the whole community as they anti
cipate, we sincerely hope it will be granted.
As there is no bank located nearer than Will
and as our men ask it with ssthe indi-
vidual liability clause" fully confident of their
ability to manage it successfully, We can see
no reason why the Legislature should refuse
them charter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-31
AN INTERNAL LIE.

els it any wonder that the platform on which
he Gov. PoLLOcK) stood, gaze lcay and fell
from ander kiHl, at the very moment he was ta-
king the necessary oath to support the Consti-
tuition of this Commonwealth and the United
States y Uashington Correspondent Of Ger
& tain ssDemocrafic Paper
If it were even true (and it is a most unmit-
igated le) that the platform broke down du-
ring the ceremonies of the recent Inauguration.
we can see nothing in it to frighten anybody,
except old women and nerv Gus individuals like
the writer, who believes that if you put your
stocking on wrong side out you are to have
good luck, or if you upset the salt cup you are
TO get s.divil of trouneing." But, as we
have said it is not true. We stood, during all
of the ceremonies, close by the platform, and
the only thing that occurred was the breaking
of the end of board which protruded over the
sleeper, or support on which it rested. This
trifling oceurrance has been magnifed into a
most amentableI.catastrophe by this cores
: pondent, and some of the sagaeious locefoco
editors. The Washington correspondent had
better eonfine himself to his Post Office duties
and let those who were present at the Inaugu-
ration report the particulars. The best part of
his report is that sit left the honest and noble
Bigler standing firm and erect" while in truth
that unfortunate individual was reclining on a
sofa, so extremely unwell to be scarcely
shie 70 get up to the Capitol.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-31
LITERARY NOTICES.

THE SEVEN Poor TRAVELLERS, by Charles
Dickens, published by ]. y. DIX, No 10 Park
Place New York, has been received. 1t is the
Christmas story of S.Houschold Words,'' and
is in every respect worth the world renowned
reputation of its author. We advise all our
readers to procure copy.
Beautiful EXGRAvISG.-The large and
beautiful engraving Of the liisenesses of the
fourteen Presidents, for which We are indebt-
CT to the enterprising publishers of Graham's S
American Magazine, cannot be surpassed for
beauty OF execution or design. In addition to
the authentic portraits ali the Presidents,
it contains q view Of the capital at ashing
ton, of Bunker Hill Monument, OF the Nation
al Washington Monument, and Of Washington's
headquarters at Newburg. Each subscriber
to the Magazine viii be furnished witha copy,
which alone is worth So 90.
..HoUsEHoLD WoRDs' for February. is be-
fore us, containing an exceedingly interesting
article on the loss of Sir John Franklin, and
his party, entitled s.The Lost Artic vcyagers.''
Also the continuation of y orth and South
sRag Fair in z aris'-sPlay y'-sWiId Legends
Bull Frog''-.The Great Red Book and other
articles not less interesting. Published by J.
a. DIX No 10 Park Place, New York at So
per year, or $3.50 for it and the Journal.
THE ssAAERIcAx WATcHNAN''-the new pa
per published at Lockhaven in the stead of
the old tribune, has been received. It pre-
sents neat appearance, and the editor has
evidently taste and judgement enough tomake
il q good paper. We welcome il into the "a nks,
anI, ..ish him. the most unbounded success
The ssANERICAS EAGLE';-publshed at
York Pa, by II. F. Thomas, is another soldier
in the ranks, and, from its appearance We think
destined to do good service. 1t is a neat
well printed, and ably edited paper.