The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19

WHAT TIE NEW L Okk DEAIEKS kO-
POSE TO Dove quote from the New York
Post the following as indicating the intentions
of the Liquor Dealers of that city with refer
ence to the Prohibitory law:
Many engaged in the traffic, both as import
ers and retailers, have become alarmed. Some
have determined to leave the State others
have resolved 10 change their business fol-
e en- orders have been cOuntermanded, and ar
rangements have been made for general ar
rest of that branch of commerce. We care not
how much the sales Of Intoxicating drinks is
reduced. and. il our own advice were taken.
the demand for them would furnish very little
employment or profit either to the manu!ac
turcr or the seller of them. At the same time
it is proper for us to warn those who have cap
ital invested in that kind of business. not to
sacrifice it rashly. Our State Legislature is
not infalliblc, and least Of all. the Legislature
which terminated its session at Albany on Sat-
urday evening. Our courts have yet to pass
upon some of their work. and one of the first
questions which they will be called upon to re-
view will be this law relating to the sale of
spirituous liquors. There is reason to doubt
whether its prohibitions amount TO any thing.
and means will he taken to test the matter
without delay. We understand that at a meet
ing of gentlemen interested in the business
held at the Astor House or Saturday evening
committee was appointed to take the Opin-
ions of Charles O'Conor, w. Curtis Noyes. Hor.
ace F. Clark. George Wood. J. Prescott Hail.
and James W. Gerard. and fund Of about
$4,000 was subscribed on the spot TO meet the
expenses to he incurred by the committee 1t
will not he difficult to have the question ar
gued at the July Term of the Court of Appeals.
That the decision of that court will be a'.vcrse
to the validity of the prohibitOry sections #
the law, we have little doub.. We will glance
at few of the points which have occurred to
us in cursory perusal OF the bill, that we fan
cy it will be difficult for its champions TO de-
fend.
KANSAS LEGISLATURE IN SESSION IN MISSOURI
"A majority of the members returned to our
Legislature met at the Harris House at West
port, Mo-, Tuesday night of last week. At the
last accounts they were holding rcgul=r scss-
ions at the Shawnee mission, Johnson is Speak
err. Clerks aud fSeargent-at-Arms, are also
elected. They deliberate with r:osed DOORS
They talk strongly OF setting the Governors
authority at defiance and legisl; te ndepend-
emily. Let them work! They VIII seon find
different use for hemp than that for which it
was used at Levenworth on the day of election.
There is such thing. we believe, as TREA-
SON!-LoUrence (Kansas) Tribune.
WASHINGTON, April 30.
The Administration is sorely perplexed
about Kansas Affairs. Secretary Davis, who
is the ruling member of the Cabinet sides with
the Atchison party against Governor Rceder.
The President has spoken freely in condemna-
ton Of the new wO. king OF squatter sovereign
ty, but it is believed will ultimately be infiu
enced by Davis. Gov. Reeder is hourly and
anxiously expected here.
The removal of Josiah F. Polk Il relative of
the late President Polk. for many years clerk
in the Treasury, and well known as an Anti.
Catholic writer, has produced an indignant
sensation among Sans friends.
New PHASE OF THE LIQUOR LAW We under
stand that some liquor was spilled yesterday
into the sewer, which by some means got into
houses farther down the hill, where It's rank
offence smelt so that the dwellers in the habi
dows to eradicate the odor. TIE grateful fra
GRANGE of May morning was turned into dis
agreeable stench.--Portiand Paper.
BosroN. May 3.
The Mayors of several cities in Maine have
issued proclamations directing the enforce
ment of the liquor law. The Mayor OF Law
renee has made a proclamation to the same cf.
feet. 4a' t-.r
81 wonder what makes my eyes so weak ?"
said q lOafer to a gentleman. why, they are
in weak place, replied the latter. ~ 81
SILVER on LAKE SuPERloR.-To day we ex.
ahmed lump of silver ore from the lake Su-
perlor country, weighing ninety-six pounds,
mixed with copper, and seems part of vein.
where the vein is, and by whom owned, does
not appear by the nugget, but it demonstrates
the fact that the mineral resources of that vast
country are yet but partially Developed
Cleveland Piatndeaier.