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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-03
Matters and Things Down East.

We make the following extract from prl
waite letter from friend we'll versed in bust
ness matters, dated 4" Somerset County, Maine
Jan. Z, 1861
"We have had harder time for business
men of all classes, for the last four weeks, than
has been witnessed for years, which has extend
ed the whole length of the Atlantic cities. AL
though mostly confined to cities and large
towns; the country is pretty we'll oil, and mo
new takes some circulation there, but in towns
it runs to Boston almost as soon as it is put
out. Still our Banks in this State, and al
New England, have sustained themselves re.
markably WELL In this State they are all in
good condition, except the Shipbuilder's at
Rockland, that probably will wind up its af-
fairs and redeem its bills, and possibly may, at
the end, have something to divide, but probab-
" not. The Bank of Hallowell does not re-
deem at Boston, but does redeem at its own
counter.
We arc in hopes the hardest time has passed.
There have been no failures on this river, Of
consequence Those engaged in building ships
have had tho hardest time. Bath, that former
" was the strongest place on the river, is now
weak. Ships that would bring $50 per ton,
will not now bring over S45.
Bangor has suffered severely--has paid out
large sums of extra interest. A good many
failed at last The railroads in progress Of
building have had pretty hard time money
scarce all summer and labor high, although la
Dor now is much lower.
The Penobscot and Kcnnebec Railroad will
run to-day as far east towards Bangor as Pitt
field, at which point it will stop for the winter.
Our own Somerset and Kennebec will, in a
week or two, run up as far as kendall's Mills,
from Augusta, where it will remain for the
win:er--hope to he able to reach this place
next summer This part even is the largest
portion graded. and the stone masonry is com
peted, and the bridge at this place will he put
up in q short time so that we have no fears but
it will come carly;-but want money.
The amount of logging in this State is less
than it las been for the last ten years, which
will do considerable towards keeping up the
pine another season, although am expecting
small falling off from this years prices. There
is no manufacturing business but what is de
pressed, and most kinds running but part thcil
power. Such is the fact of cotton factories
wooden factories, oil-cloth mills, and most eve
ry thing else that makes any thing to sell. The
fact is, people are wearing up their old things
rather than buy new. Perhaps nothing is more
stable than the paper business, which seems tt
keep right along, hard or easy times. -
The Legislature meets next Wednesday, al
which time Gov. Morrill, will be elected by the
Legislature, unless he is counted ia. There is
no doubt in my mind but he has a majority OF
all the legal votes. but am inclined to think
they will go into an election. Morrill, has
strength enough to carry him in"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the reading of the
Journal was dispensed with. Ea41
Mr.. Hanson presented a petition from citi-
zens occupying lands on the west side of the
Mississippi river, asking an extension of the Ii
cense laws to that portion of the Territory.
The petition was laid upon the table. .
Mr.. Andres presented a resolution for print
ing 500 copies of the Governors message, in
English, for the use of both Houses.
Mr.. Dixon moved to amend, by fixing the
number at 1000. Lost. -.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Hanson presented petition from citi-
zens of Scott County, in regard to certain
Territorial road. Referred to the Committee
on Territorial Roads. --
Mr.. Davis gave notice Of bill to amend an
act incorporating the City of Stillwater; also,
A Memorial to Congress, asking for an ap-
preparation for the Territorial Prison.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
Council bill, providing for the laying out of a
Territorial road from St. Paul to Elliota. The
bill was read twice, when
Mr.. Dixon moved the House resolve itself
into committee of the whole, for the purpose OF
considering House Bill, No. 5, Memorial to
Congress- asking the annulment of the charter
of the Minnesota and North Western Railroad
Company. 49,
Mr.. Rolette moved call of the House.
Messrs. Lemay and Beatty were absent The
Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to notify the
absent members to appear in their seats.
Mr.. Davis moved that further proceeding un-
der the call of the House, be dispensed with
After various motions to adjourn had been
made, the proceedings under the call were sus-
pended, by vote of ayes 9, nays8.
Mr.. Hanson again moved call of the House.
Mr.. Lemay was declared absent
The call was suspended. ...
Points of order were raised by Messrs. Han
son and Dixon, but overruled by the Speaker.
The House went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Brawley in the chair.
The Memorial was read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Sibley moved that the committee report
memorial back to the House without amend
ment, and with the recommendation that it be
adopted by the House. Lost. -..s
On Mr.. Sibley's motion, technical term in
the bill was changed. ....r.
Mr. Davis then moved the committee report
the bill back to the House. with. the recon-
mendation that it pass.
Adopted-ayes, 9, nayss.
The committee rose and reported through
their chairman. ...... ,....-..
The report of the committee was accepted.
Mr. Sibley moved the memorial be ordered
to be engrossed for third reading, and called
the previous qeestion.
By vote of 9 ayes to nays, the main ques-
ton was ordered to be put.
The memorial was then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading, by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Andres, Beatty, Brawlcy,
Cave, Davis, Haus, Sibley, Willim, Mr.. Speak
er-9.
Nays-Mcssrs. Dixon, Fridley, Grant, Han
son, REGISTER, Rolette, Stanchfeld, Thompson
8.
Absent-Mr. Lemay.
Mr.. Siblcy moved the memorial be put upon
its final passage. Withdrawn.
The House then adjourned, by vote of 9 to
8, Mr.. Willim voting for the adjournment.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. Is

letter from Rufus Choate rendering his re-
sgnation as q Regent of the Smithsonian insti
tuition was laid before the Senate His reasons
are the same as those in his letter to the House
The letter called forth remarks from Mason
Rusk and others who expressed regret at Mr.
Choates course. F..
Mr. Willis gave notice that he should intro.
duce resolution regarding the management
of the Smithsonian Institute; and Mr. Choate' s
letter was laid on the table.
Mr. Douglas defended Mr. Choate, and gave
his entire concurrence with the reasons specifi-
ed by him in his letter.
The Senate instructed its Judiciary commit
tee to inquire whether further legislation in re
gard to the Smithsonian Institute is necessary
Mr. Smiths bill renting penalties for viola
ton OF the Passenger act was taken up and
passed. ~.
The consideration of the Judiciary Reform
Bill was postponed to the first Monday of Dec
ember next
The bounty land bill was taken up
Mr. Broadhead said his friends have overload.
ed the bill; that tomorrow be should offer a
substitute that would reduce it to it's original
limits. Adjourned.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NAME
Governor Morrill,, in his message to the Maine
Legislature, makes no allusion to Know Moth
ing movements. In regard to the Liquor Law,
he strongly recommends its stringent enforce
ment. Considerable space is devoted to the
Slavery question, in which he says it is evident
that the time has arrived when the question
must be met and discussed in our National and
State councils, and in primary meetings of the
people, with the same freedom with which 9TH
er grave questions are wont to be considered
Gov. Morrill, condemns the passage of the
10
tension of Slavery says:
"What renders this aggressive movement the
more alarming. is the evident completely of the
Chief Magistrate of the country, in open disre-
gard and direct violation Of a voluntary assur-
ance given to the people, who had elevated
him to that high position, that no movement of
that character should shock the repose of the
country during his official term, if in his pow
er to avert it."-Rost. Telegraph.
Gov. Morrill, is democrat, and was sup
porter of Pierce at the last Presidential elec-
ton. sf-I ef-r- .
The STATE OF SUPERIOR = Mr. Sherman, q
member Of the Michigan Legislature from Lake
Superior region, has given the House notice
that he will introduce joint resolution, in
structing our Senator's and Representatives in
Congress 'tO set OFF, the upper peninsula of
this State into Territory, to be known as the
Territory of Superior. Mr. Sherman is New
Yorker-one of sixty-two Empire States in the
present Legislature of Michigan. II Excelsior
comes to the rescue, the motion to "set OFF,
will be "sot."-JM y Iri6.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. - The Cass Co.
Tribune, (Mich,) dominates Hon. VIM. II. Sew
ard as its candidate for the Presidency.
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TIE LEGISLATURE The Council, yesterday
adjourned till Monday In the House, Mr.. Sib
ley and those who follow in his wake, took ad
vantage of the absence of Mr. Lemay, and un
dertook to force the anti-Railroad Memorial
through to its final passage. They did moi
quite "come it," however. We will see this
morning. how much the "great man" has gain.
ed by his tactics of yesterday.
LAST OF THE SEAsoN.-We are informed that
the entertainment given at the City Hall by
the ladies of the Methodist Church on Thursday
evening, is the last of this series ofChurch en-
tertainments to come off this season. IF so.
they have the satisfaction of knowing that. in
public estimation, they stand first in regard to
the arrangement of the feast and the manner
in which it was served to their guests The
attendance was very large. and the satisfaction
Ofthe numerous company is unanimous and
unbounded. A waggish friend remarked to us
during the evening. that there was certainly
the best of method governing the whole affair
ESr good book and good woman are
excellent things to those who know how to JUS
tly appreciate their value. But there are men
who judge both only by their coverings.
RAILROAD CELEBRATION AT WAUKEGAN.-We
learn that the Lake Shore Railroad is comnlot-
ed as far as Waukegan the track-lavers bav.
ing reached that point yesterday. The event
is to be duly celebrated by dinner and bali m
Thursday next, the 18th instant. The Wankc.
ganpeople have made arrangements for enter.
tanning 500 persons, and will doubtless have all
the places filled.-.Mil,caukee Sentinel, Jan. 3.
g~Captain Ethan A. Allen, the last survi-
wing son of General Ethan Allen, of the Amer
lean revolution, died at his residence in Nor.
folk county, Virginia, on the 9Th inst. in the
18th year Of his age. He was born in Vermont
graduated at West Point, entered the U. S. ar
my in 1904, and left it when the army was re-
duced in 1921.
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COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Jan, 29,

MONDAY, JAM 29.
The Council met at O'Clock, but transacted
no important business.
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lHREE RAILROADS TO THE PACIFIC-TO NOR
raw we will publish the bill introduced into the
Senate OF the United States from the Select
Committee of which Mr.. Douglas is Chairman,
providing for the building of Northern, a Cen
trail and Southern Pacific Railroad. The
plan strikes us as entirely feasible, and we are
pleased to learn that there is very little doubt
OF the passage of the bill. Under it, we are
sure of our Northern Road, for we know that
capital is ready to embark in the enterprise.
Those interested in the other lines, we would
hope have prospects as bright as ours
RETURNING REAsoN-The able WASHINGTON
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, says
IN his letter of Saturday last =" 1t is extreme
~ doubtful whether Congress would at this mo
ment appropriate cent for the purchase Of
Cuba, much less a hundred or two hundred mil
lion of dollars. Not even secret service fund
will be devoted in either House to promote ne
gotiations for such purpose"
@s- There are $50 licensed free negroes in
81. Louis county, Mo-, of whom 2IO are washers,
oy occupations Sc laborers, and 20 BARRIERS
The remainder respectively follow various &C.
and one or two are put down as
Iralesmen.
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Illinois Legislature.

3o $3.50 CHICAGO, Jan. Is.
The election of United States Senator from
this State has been postponed by the Legisla-
turc until Jan. 81.
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Death of Hon. John s. Barbour.

Death Of Hon. John s. Barbour.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is.
The Hon. John S. Barbour died at his resi-
dence in Culpepper, Virginia, o.day, OF disease
| of the heart
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The MISSIONARY IDEA-The idea of the
worlds redemption is the most sublime con-
ception of the Infinite mind that has been re-
vealed to man. We know not what thoughts
exist in the depths of the Godhead, or what
thoughts The Holy One, has revealed to other
beings who dwell nearest the eternal throne
but we do know that no other thought, so aw-
full and sublime as this, has ever fallen upon
the ears of listening mortals To fully devel-
op this grand idea of Heaven, our blessed and
holy Savior "trod the wine-press of the fierce
ness and wrath of Almighty God" And He,
who thus suffered for the establishment of this
cause, gave the great commission to go into all
the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature. The sublimity of the idea is seen
again in the scenic representation of the Apoc-
atypse: Sand saw another angel fly in the
midst of Heaven, having the everlasting gospel
to preach them that dwelt on the earth, and to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue and
people" But it is not only sublime in thought;
it is also sublime in its practical operations
A Commission from Christ to preach the gos.
pelto every creature carries with it the assur-
ance that every creature may receive it, and
be blessed by its holy mission. 1t contemplates
with an eye of benevoleuce this great prison
house of sin and death. and possesses the pow
er to rend the cells and let in the light of cter
nal day, assuring its inmates that thew arc
prisoners of hope. And the results of the mis-.
sionary enterprise, many of which are already
before the throne. are worthy ofour God. Has
the missionary work proved failure? ASH
the millions redeemed from the earth.-yMiss
tonary Herald.
OSHKOSH Cry BANk.-The Oshkosh Demo
crat says" Doct. Henning, the proprietor
says the liabilities of the bank are small, and
pledges hlmselfto his friends, that every dol
lar ofhis private property shall be appropriate
ed to the payment of depositors, and is conf
dent OF soon being able to satisfy all the Gre
ditors of the bank"
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SECOND DESPATCH.

New York, Jan. Is.
The siege works at Sebastopol are advancing
steadily. Sortics are made by the Russians al
most every night, but in every instance they
have been repulsed with considerable loss.
The Allies are strengthening their position
and will soon he enabled to take the offensive.
Their losses are more promptly and soldierly
repaired than that Of the Russians
1t is thought that no important step will be
taken by the Allies until January IS.
In the meantime, the armies are in fine spir-
its, and are anxiously awaiting the signal for
attack.
The conference at Vienna did not amount to
much. The Russian ambassador was not en-
trusted with discretionary power, and after re-
ceivng the views of England, France and Aus
tria, i'll regard to the four points, he asked and
obtained delay of IA days, in order to confer
with his Government. -.
Hostilties will continue while Russia is talk
ing time to consider the question.
News from Great Britain is singularly mea-
gre. .rlt.. r.4 .-.'.s.
The London Times has created considerable
excitement by advocating in the boldcst terms,
the immediate removal of Lord Raglan from
his commission, on the ground Ofincompetency
The Times is also vigorously writing down
the Ministry, and indicates the Governor of In
dia as the only man capable of the position of
Minister of War. .t,.-
FRANcE.-Thc subscriptions to the new loan
were opened on the I'd January good business
was done, and considerable sums came from
England.
The French Baltic fleet was ordered to reas-
semble at Brest.
The Spanish Government is said to look very
coldly on the English proposals to enlist TO-
reign soldiers for the war
RUssIA.-An Imperial manifesto was issued
on the goth December, calling on the nation to
make every sacrifice for the war. Ten addi-
tiOnal reserves are to be raised.
GERMANY.-The Bavarian army is now on
war footing. -..,..
The Prussian Government has also issued
notice, calling attention to the law forbidding
Prussians to enlist in any foreign service :
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COUNCIL.
SATURDAY, Jan. ~.

SATURDAY, Jan. ~.
The Council was not in session this morning
having adjourned until Monday.
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HALIFAX, Jan. II.
The steamship Canada, from Liverpool, ar
rived this afternoon.
The news, though interesting, possesses no
features of marked Importance.
The news from the seat of war is unmport
ant except the fact that the Allies had, on the
2Sth December, 800 guns in readiness to open
fire upon Sebastopol, and after bombardment
of the town for 4S hours, it was expected the
place would be stormed from the south side.
Negotiations at Vienna had been further
postponed IA days, to give the Russian Minis
ter, Gortschakof. an opportunity to communi-
cate with his Government
Although peace was thought to be altoge-
Their improbable. it was not thought to be
wholly impossible.
Commercial advices essentially the same as
those previously received by the Baltic. Bread
stuifs unchanged in value, but the markets
were generally very quiet. Provisions were
active at previous prices.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. The Cass Co.
Tribune, (Mich,) dominates Hon. VIM. II. Sew
ard as its candidate for the Presidency.
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@ A good book and good woman are
excellent things to those who know how to JUS
tly appreciate their value. But there are men
who judge both only by their coverings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-30
Write, fo- IN. Ellsworth nericsn
S-hs-s-Cat.

MR EplToR-l, appears. Judging from
las, weeks Argus, tina, the political pot
is boiling merlly, aud especially IN the
vicinity Of S,eubeu.
/, is amusing, now and then. to take
peep over the brim Of said pot, aud note
the characters that rise with each ebali
ton; among which may be seen corpn-
lent. red Bosed class, more Familiarity
known as rum,jug, wlre-puiling Wild
Cats. They figh, their way to the sur
vace, quarreling with all they come in
contact, belch forth volley Of harmless
bombas,, and sink TO rise no more! |
cannot better describe the situation Of
these uniortunates, than by quoting from
Shakespeare's Merry Wives Of Wind
,sr,' &C, 3. sec. Is. The person suppos.
ed to be speaking is "Fla,statf very
ia, man but to snit our purpose II
should be Wild Cat Please excuse
the Innovations:
Go fetch me a quart Of sack 4; put a
,oas, mt. Have lived TO be carried IN
a basket" of contempt, like barrow OF
butchers ofIal. and to be thrown into the
Thames Of ins'gnifcance "Well II /
be served such another trick, I'll have
my brains aen on, and bu,tered and
give them to a dog for New Years
gift. The" Know Nothing "rogues
s.smed Inc into the river" OF unpopular
lty with as little remorse as they would
have dro vn'd bilch's Lind puppies, Gi-
teen / tn litter, and you may know BY
my phiz that have kind OF alacri,y
in sinking il the bottom were as deep
as hell, should down. had been
drowned but the shore was shelly and
shallow, death that | abhor for the
water," so infected with rundown polit-
clans "swells a man. and what a thing
should have been when | bad been
.weIled! should have been a mountain
OF mummy" periumed With rum!
WEST BAY,
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SoMEsvILLE, March 26.

Mr. EDlroR:-ln the las, two numbers
Of your paper, have readan article pur.
porting to be written by Peni,ance. and
another BY Veriias. Now in my opinion
both articles are disgrace to this place;
both, think. were written By sojourners;
neither do I mean to infer that they both
had the same author. But Of late, there
has been a war Of words between two
men, that might be called sojourners in
the place. They ought both to be
ashamed Of it.
lam thankful. Mr. Editor, that ! can
inform you that the citizen. Of this place
with possibly one exception, take no part
Eor lot in the matter. This place is and
has been, one Of the most peaceable
places in this part Of the country, until
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Hiram S Bartlett.
Clerk john 4 Whitaker.

Hiram Bartlett.
Clerk-Jahn K Whitaker.
Selertmen, Assessors and overseers OF
poor-Henry S Bo,ntou. Alfred Hop
kiss. Isaiah Young.
Treasurer-Joel Z Dung
Super,niending School Committee
Over Higgins, John K Whitaker, John
N kuridge.
Collectors and Constables = Henry
Googing, John Springer, il. All X. NJ.
Whereas. "the public good demand
cf the friends OF Temperance aud good
order, then uaited etfris 10 discounie.
nance the sale Of intoxicating liquor as a
common dri.k. therefore,
Resolved, Ths, the legal voters in
town meeting assembled March oh, A
d. 1855. do not think ii advisable or
necessary to grant license to any person
for the sale of intoxicating liquors, with
IN the town Of Tren,en.
Resolved. I hat the Selectmen are
hereby instructed to feret out and prose-
cute at the expense OF the town, all per-
sons that may be found engaged IN the
sale of intoxicating liquor contrary 10 the
statute law OF tins state.
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ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
Ellsworth. Friday, Mar. 80. 1855
SECOND EDlTlON-ENLAR6ED
To the Public.

We. the undersigned. citizens oil Els
worth take this method Of expressing our
preference for the "EiL-wegTH AxEgi-
CAN" over that OF the pretended Els
WORTH HssAin:" aud OF saying 10 the
citizens Of nei.i,boriny towns. that while
we believe the AMERICAN" 10 DE the truc
American paper as far as we are able
TO learn the Herald is owned. conduc-
tel and encouraged ny persons mol friend
" to the success Of the American party.
We far hermore believe that W. H. Cha ~
ey has Justly and rightly come into pos
session Of the Ellsworth Herald printing
establishment. all reports about his hay-
ing wrcnged (. Coulllard TO the contrary
nUwiihs, aud!nc,