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Arrival Of the Canada.
HALIFAX, March l.

HALIFAX, March l.
ance.
Inc Emperor Nicholas has issued nantes
to, calling the whole Russian population to
arms. This is regarded as menace in reply
10 the appointment of Lord Palmerston as the
head of the British Government.
In Austria warlike preparations continue with
uhapated vigor All the Five Powers have
formally slgnified that their intention is to con.
Ter. , The Congress has been postponed to the
Zoln, TO meet again at Vienna on the oath.
Inc Allies arc daily expecting an attack
tickets have been ordered to be on the alert
for sortie.
feoruary MANY of the regiments were
neid In readiness last night for immediate ac
tion' and the cavalry have been under arms all
night.
FEB. s-.Menschikoff telesraphed that the
general situation is unchanged.
zen. Ncll, who arrived at the camp on the
2'th, has reported to the Emperor that the sit
uation OF the French army u.s. on the whole
good, and that of the British army not quite 50
bad as reported
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SURVEYORS REPORT.
ST.. PAUL, March 18th, 1856.
To the JHay0r and Common Council of the
City of ST. Paul:
The Report of the undersigned respectfully
sets forth that he has completed the survey and
maps of the city of st. Paul, in accordance
with chapter ten. section thirteen of the Act OF
incorporation; and that he also has completed
the prollles OF the different streets throug hout
the city, in continuity to chapter ten, section
fifteen OF the same act. and that he was to re-
ceiye from the city for the said services. the
sum OF thirty-fivc hundred dollars (S3 500 J
and that he did on the twenty-ffth day Of July.
1854, receive an order on the City Treasurer
for one hundred and fifty dollars, and on the
fifth day of September, an order for eight hun
dred dollars; and on the 26th of September an
order for (SlO00) one thousand dollars. and
on the seventh day of November an order for
(l,OOO) one thousand dollars. and on the thir-
teenth day OF February 1856 an order for three
hundred dollars leaving balance due the nm
derslgned OF two hundred and fifty dollars.
AT the instance of the Aldermen Of The first
warst ward, the undersigned performed certain
services for which certain bill is herewith
submitted.
Also, at the instance of the Aldermen of the
second ward, certain services were rendered
and certified bill is herewith submitted.
In closing this my final Report. it is but lust
to here remark that | have received nothing but
kindness at the hands of the Council. and tho
citizens generally; and / trust no one will heie.
after have cause TO complain. The nndersion-
cd entered upon the discharge of his duty with
zeal; and he feels that he has performed his
duty faithfully. Respectfully.
S. p. FOLSOM
City Surveyor.
Inc Street Commissioners of LIST and Sd Wards
made their annual reports, as follows:
COMMISSIONERS REPORT, FIRST WARD.
ST. PAUL. March Is, 1856.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Common Councn
of the City of st. Paul.:
The undersigned Street Commissioners of the
lst Ward beg leave to submit the a, nexed re.
port In obedience to the requirements of the
City Charter 80
During the past year, the following improve
ments nave been commenced and completed in
the Ward, under the direction of the under
signed:
Third street has been graded, and rendered
passable at all seasons, from its intersection
with Jackson, eastward, to the Eastern end of
Sibley street. -.
A culvert has been constructed in Siblev
street, where Jackson street crosses the same
suhcient to carry off all water from the ravine
ABOVE, and to perfect improvements. Said Gull
vert sixty feet in length; six feet in the clear
ana Tour feet wide at the base, with IL inch
s'one noos' and AZ inch stone wall For the
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Steamer for St. Anthony Falls.

GzS- We find the following aragraph in the
PitsJurg Gazette of the 2lst Of February:
For MINNESOTA DIRECT. The steamer Falls
Minnesota, direct. on the opening of navigation
Persons who contemplate going that way will
find this an excellent opportunity. The boat is
new, substantial, and built expressly for the
trade.
This steamer, as we learn from the ADVERT Sc
mcnt in the Gazette, has been built expressly
''for the st. Anthony Falls Steamboat Compa.
ny, Min.," and is "to run as a regular Packet
from Rock Island or Dubuque to the Falls O.
St. Anthony, through the season." The enter
prise has our best wishes for its complete sue
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Correspondence OF the Minnesotian.
Court Of Claims-The Indian Trcaties-Rail.
read.

Ceurt Of Claims-The Indian Trcaties-Rail-
read.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
MEssRs EDITORS For some days past,
have been really too much engaged in other
matters to keep you advised ofthe doings here
The 22d, the anniversary of the birth of the
Great American, passed off with but little OF
parade or show. Balls there were, and recep-
tions in the evening but the principal attrac-
tion was the National Theatre.
The Court of Claims has been established,
that is, far passing the act autho, izing its
organization is concern ID. am informed that
it passed the House a few moments since.
know not its peculiar features; but am salts
lied, that unless it coniers upon the Commits
sioners (Judges) chancery powers, that it will
fail to secure the hoped for end III get time
will digest and give you my ideas oft.
Your Indians, Chppewas and Pillagers, have
effected quite an important treaty for the sale
oftheir lands. They sell their whole country,
reserving only small parcels at and around
their villages, Gull Lake. Leach Lake, Sandy
Lake, &c. There arc only seven days more to
work in, and it is doubtful if a ratification can
be had in SO short period.
The Minnesotians here have rendered din
ner to your Delegate, the Hon. II. NJ. Rice, as
mark of their respect and admiration of him
as gentleman. and public servant Whe-
ther or not he will accept it, I am not informed
There are, understand, some thirty or forty
gentlemen in the city from Minnesota. Who
they are, deponent knows not
The Joint Resolution, disappearing the Act
OF incorporation Of the NJ. d N. W.R.R. Co.,
will be reported in the Senate early in the
week, with unanimous recommendation from
the Committee that it be rejected.
MOHAWK
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Telegraphic.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Orizaba, we
haze dates from Vera Cruz to the 22d, and the
City of Mexico to the 18th.
The revolution at the South was gaining
ground. Many of the Government troops had
fione over
General Pelecia was besieged at Chilpancan-
go by 5000 rebels, and reduced almost to star
walton.
The Mexican Boundary Commissioners have
liked upon 30 deg. and Al seconds as the CEN
trail points.
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Correspondence O &c Minnerotian.
The Reserve Presumption Passed.-The Indi-
an Treaties all Right.

an Treaties all Right.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1855.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-When the bill for the re-
lief of the settlers on the late Military Reserve
at Fort Smelling, passed the House of Repre-
sentatives some weeks ago, promised to adj
wise you Of the fact OF its passage through the
Senate, as soon as it occurred. To-day, not
withstanding violent opposition on the part
OF Mr.. Chase of Ohio, who sought either to rob
some of the settlers of 800 acres of the land
or else defeat the bill, it passed the Senate, and
now only awaits the approval of the President
to become a law. This bill provides that the
actual settler shall be permitted, within three
months from its passage to make his proofs and
enter his claim at the minimum price. 1t also
extends the act of 1914 respecting the location
and entry of torn sites, to Minneapolis; thus
affording the owners and proprietors of i'm
provements in that town, the means of procu-
ring titles to them at the rate of SI25 Der
acre.
Great credit is due to your indefatigable Del
egate, the Hon. II. NJ Rice, in securing the
passage of this Act. Nevertheless, while most
is due to him. much is also due to other gentle
men here from Minnesota-Judge Cooper,
Frank Steele, Esq, and DR.. Ames-each and all
OF whom used every effort to secure the enact.
rnent Of the law. The Senators who were cs-
pecally interested in the passage of the bill,
and advocated it out Of the Senate as well a.
IN it, were Stewart, Cooper, Douglass, Shields
and Jones of Iowa.
The friends of the venerable and Rev. Mr.
Gear, were also Jealous in its support and
am glad to inform you that it contained clause
Tor his special benefit--alowing him to enter
bis claim at the minimum price, without any
proof Of settlement or improvement His val
liable services to the Government created an
interest that few could elicit; and after the
circumstances became known, that interest did
much towards the passage of the Act.
To-day the Bounty Land Bill for the soldiers
OF 1872. passed by most sweeping majority
every man who was in service over two weeks
is entitled to a warrant
The Collins steamer appropriation also pass
ed the Senate to-day, but by close vote; there
being tic on some Of the amendments offered
to hamper or defeat the bill. For my own part
think the bill right, though many denounce il
as robbery.
We look for All Executive Session O. morrow
when the Chippewa Treaty will be ratifed-thc
"innebago will likely follow about the last day
OF the session, though / believe it is not yet
negotiated. MOHAWK
rs. Still some talk in certain quarters, OF
your man Tor the next Presidency. He ought
10 De leader among the kno,o nofhings as
they existed prior to the organization of the
late order of TX. NJ u
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Know Nothing Nomination.

HARTFORD, Feb %
The street rumOr is that VIM. T. Minor. of
Stamford. has been nominated by the Know
Nothings. in State Convention, for Governor,
and William Field, of Pomfret for Lieut.. Gov
ernOr.
Boston, Feb. q.
The four o'clock afternoon train Of yesterday
from Lawrence, when near Lowell, ran into u
carriage containing four Irishmen returning
from funeral The carriage was demolished,
and the four occupants instantly killed.
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The Boston Post retorts upon some smart fell
low in the following manner: 1.-THE person
who sent us a copy OF the Boston Post with
'Jackass" written upon the margin, is reques-
ted to inform US at what stable he NAV be
found
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LAST LAND rRIp.--The mail coach for On.
buque will leave the Express Office at the usu
al hour on Monday morning. This will proba.
bly, be the last land trip previous to the omen.
ing Of navigation. An Express Messenger will
60 down on this occasion.
New PACKEr.-Capt Smith, President of the
Galena and Minnesota Packet Company, has
recently purchased new boat for the Comma.
ny, the City Belle-cost s24,G0O. We presume
the Minnesota Line the coming season will con-
sist OF the War Eagle, Galena, Lady Franklin,
Golden Era and City Belle.
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-" silt- -tt -
Proceedings of the City Council.
THURSDAY, March Is.

Proceedings of the City Council.
THURSDAY, March Is
Present-The President aud Aid. BAIL,
Knox. Krieger and Irvine. @
REPORTS.
The City Marshal, City Treasurer and City
Surveyor presented their annual reports, as
MARsHAL's REPORT.
The City of st. Paul in account with W. r.
Miller, City Marshall:
1855. DR.. CIR.
March s. To amount paid City
Treas. as per rect $3l6,l6
To 10 per cent. on
S33S6 64. 33S 64
By amount collected on licenses, $1,000 90
g IS Dog license, SO 90
:. 90 Wharfage, GAG 90
1" - Rnts& liens
ofMar Hose. COZ Ga
To ball. due Marshall carried down 1lS Is
1855. 1886 81 1886 GA
March s. To bal. carried down,
due Marshall. SI1S Is
SAINT PAUL March s, 1855.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Common Council
Of the City Of ST. Paul:
GENTLEMEN:-Above find my report of mon
eys received by me, up to this date, for account
Of the City. Respectfully,
W. r. MILLER,
City Marshal.
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NrW NoPK Fob 81

The steamship Atlantic sailed at noon to-day
for Liverpool with GO passengers. including
Madame Grisi and Sig. Mario, and S1,326, 900
in specie.
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RrMoR.-It is rumored, says the Galena
Advertiser of the LIST, that Mr.. breckenridge
OF kentucky, who recently declined the mis-
sion to Spain, is to be appointed Governor Of
Minnesota, in place Of Gov. German.
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" WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.

The election OF The city officers of George
town, ID. c., took place today, and resulted in
the entire success of The Know Nothinos.
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Since the above was written, we have Chica-
go papers of the 9Th and 6th containing tele-
graphic dispatches up to the final hour of the
adjournment of Congress. The last days ses-
sion was prolonged until near IL o'clock on
Sunday. On Saturday there was short but
exciting debate in the Senate on our Railroad
Charter Mr.. Stuart, Of Michigan, "pitched
in" to sustain the action of the Minnesota l. eg-
islature; and the report Of the proceedings, al
though somewhat blind states that the House
proposition twas rejected" We find no further
action in either branch upon the subject We
are almost certain that the charter ,cas not an
nulled!
Passengers by the mail On Saturday bring
the news that Douglas Pacific Railroad Bill
providing for three routes--passed the House
1t had previously passed the Senate
The President vetoed the Ocean Mail Steam
er bill, on account of the clause providing for
extra pay to the Collins line.
There were no demonstrations of disorder in
either House during the last hours, and the
members separated with the best of feelings to-
ward each other.
Our Indian Treaties, we are inclined to be-
lievc, were all ratified
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March s-By Town Orders reed of
Treasurer of Town of st.
Paul .............,... 1918 80
BY Cash g.. 90 O5
BY Tax Roll of 1853. $3.50 So
BY Tax Roll of 1854. -. 1902 sc
BY Tax Roll of 1st Ward
for Improvement of Sd
street. ............... 1000 SO
BY Tax Roll of I'd Ward,
for improvement of Ro-
bert street,. 1904 so
BY amt reed of City Mar
shall ....:............ slss 1S
BY amt reed OF City JUS FL "a
tice. Observation-Disclosures. 112 so
By Tax Titles of 1885,, Il
and e. reed of Town OF
st. Paul. 400 Y
1856
March S-By balance due Treasurer
carried down.. co rs
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From Which it viii appear That the Ward is
indebted in the sum of 1852 81 with resources
to meet the same of 1926 10, leaving an ulti-
mate balance of Sl26 As unprovded for.
All OF which is respectfully submitted
r. MARVIN,
l.. KREIGER,
r. G. KNOX.
Street Commissioners First Ward.
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BosToN, Feb. l6.

A severe ireshet in the lower counties of New
hampshire, near Exeter, the railroad bridge
was carried away. and several culverts of Bos-
ton and Maine road, causing interruption in
travel
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The foregoing is true report of the proceed
lngs OF the Aldermen of Sd Ward.
AL! OF which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN r. IRVINE,
GEO. L. BECKER
On motion of Aid. Knox, all of the above re-
ports were referred to a Select Committee O,
three, with Instructions to confer with the CITY
Comptroller and report at the next meeting Of
the Council. .sH
The President appointed AID. Krciger, Cave
and Irvine that Committee.
The City Surveyor presented bills against
LIST and I'd Wards, for profles of streets. &C.
Laid on table.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Aid. Irvine:
ResOired. That a Committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, to examine the work OF
the city survey and report proceedings thereon
as soon as practicable. and that they be allow
cd the sum of two dollars per day for their SER
vices, and that the City Surveyor be requested
to accompany said Committee and give them
such information as they may require in rcla-
ton to said survey. Adopted.
The President appointed Aid. Knox, BAIL
and Irvine as that Committee
By AID. Irvine:
ResoIued, That the Clerk of the Common
Council be required to report at the next meet
ing thc amount of orders drawn in favor of s.
+. Folsom, Esq, on account Of the City Survey
Adopted.
By Aid. Knox:
Resolced, That the City Clerk be requested
to cause notice of the approaching city election
to be inserted in the official paper of the. city
forthwith, as required by Sec of chapter ? of
the Act of Incorporation. Adopted
On motion, the Council adjourned.
G. L. BECKER,
President.
SHERWOOD HouGH, City Clerk.
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construction of said culvert and grading and
embankment on Sibley and Third streets
contract was entered into with Patrick Nash
for the sum of $4,000 SO cents of which sum
$1,000 90, being the cost of culvert and en-
bankment, and filing jackson street, across
Sibley street. is chargeable-tO the Ward fund,
and the sum of $1,000 so cents being cost of
grading Third street from eastern line of Jack
son street. to Western line of Sibley street, is
chargeable to the lots adjoining said improve
ment.
A bridge has been constructed over Trout
Brook near Winslow's Mill, and the Jackson
street bridge has been repaired. at a whole cost
of S26 80 chargeable to the Ward Fund.
The sum Of Sl7 so cents has been expended
for necessary advertising and printing.
The sum of SG3 90 has been paid for interest
on temporary loan, to carry on said work,
which loan has been fully repaid.
The sum of SG4 As cents has been paid for
expenses Of collection of special tax.
| For the work which has been performed, and
payments made which are chargeabe to the
Ward Fund, your Honorable body are referred
! to the accounts submitted at the time
To the work done chargeable to the special
Tax levied on said Ward, your Honorable body
are referred to the contract with Patrick
| Nash.
| We submit herewith statement showing the
amount of Indebtedness created, the amount
|
Chargeabe to Ward Fund.
Building culvert on Sibley street and
cmbankment and grading on the
street. ............... $1,000 90
Repairing Bridge on jackson street.. II so
Building bridge on Trout BROOKE. Is so
Printing, Observation-Disclosures. IL SO
- SlO43 90
For this sum orders have been drawn by your
Honorable body, Oil the City Treasurer charge
able to the Ward Fund.
ChorgeaWe 10 Special Fund.
Grading and embankmcnts on Third
street,. ................. $1,000 90
For the payment Of which special
tax was levied. amounting to-. 1000 so
OF which has been collected, ....... 1914 II
Remaining unpaid. ....... 1925, 10
Said sum of SlG74 II has been expended as
! follows:
Paid to Patrick NASH. $l547 20
| falu interest,", Is UO
Paid expenses Ct collector. ......... Ga As
.r -- ...-.- SIGH II
There is due Patrick Nash balance of ASP q
TO meet which is the unpaid assess
| ment or, .................... 1925 10
| ttt SIG 4S
From which it will appear that the Ward is
indebted in the sum of 1852 81. with resources
| to meet the same of 1926 10, leaving an ulti-
mate balance of Sl26 As unprovided for.
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.TY TREASrRER's REPORT.

CITY TREAsrRER's REPORT
The City of st. Paul in account with Daniel
Rohrer City Treasurer:
1854. DIR.
Nav 5.-TO Town Orders redeemed
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DEPOT BURNED.-Wc learn. that on Monday
morning last, about O'Clock, the depot OF the
Central Railroad at Apple River Station in this
county, was discovered to be on fire, and twas
consumed, with all the books and papers to-
gether with about 100 bushels of wheat. How
the FIR. originated is unknown GaIsaaa fir.
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT, THIRD WARD
To the .Nayor and Common Council of the
CITY OF ST. Paul:
GENTLEMEN The undersigned Aldermen of
the Sd Ward, agreeably to Sec |, chapter !. of
the Act of incorporation, respectfully beg leave
to submit the following report
AT meeting of the Board of Street Commits
sloncrs of said Ward, held at the Office of
Messrs. Rice, Hollinshead d Becker. on the 10Th
OF May. tindley Mccormick Ewas appointed
Clerk OF said Board, at which time resolution
was passed. requiring the owners and occupants
of lots On the south side of st. Anthony street
from Exchange to Market street. and on the
north side of st. Anthony street. from Fort to
Market street. to construct sidewalks in front
OF tho Lotto owned or occupied hy thorn respect
lively. due notice of the time and manner of
constructing said improvements having been
published in the official paper of the city.
At meeting OF the aforesaid Board on the
3lst May, resolution was passed, requiring
the owners or occupants of lots on the west side
Washington street, from ST. Anthony street TO
point on ST. Peters street, in range with the
north line of seventh street, to construct side
walk in front of their lots, notice of the time
and manner OF constructing the same having
been published as aforesaid
The following is an exhibit of the amounts
expended by said Commissioners and paid out
OF the funds of the Ward
Paid to Messrs. Ames & Hoyt, for lum-
per $3.50. ................... $12G SO
Paid to Isaac E. Trevctt, for building
sidewalk: .................. So O5
Paid W. r. Miller, for money advanced
to laborers.. ............,, II ~
Paid to Owens, Moore d Pratt. for
printing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 46 so
Paid August Butchard, for excavations
and stone-work of sewers. ........ 63 20
Paid Isaac E. Trevett for making three
street crossings on Washington street IS GO
Paid August Butchard, for building
sewers OH street crossings. ......... 30 u
Paid Rice. Holinshead & Becker, for
money advanced to labores Y %
Paid John II. Irvine, for labor on streets so II
$500 9S
The assessment for Ward purposes
"n'ouh'S to.''. ...1766 13
boyo
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PHILADELPHIA Feb If

An the special election in Philadelphia coun.
ty for State Senator yesterday, Pratt, the
American candidate, was elected by large
majority. This gives the Americans MAORI
ty OF one in the Senate.
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New ORLEANS. Feb. q

The tow boat, Thomas Mcdaniel exploded all
OF her SIX boilers little below this city yester-
day, killing six persons and wounding several
others. The boat is a complete wreck. The
aged.
A large fire occurred at Vicksburgh last night
cntalllng q loss of thirty thousand dollars
No business houses were destroyed