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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

The DEMoCRAT.-As has been for several
days rumored on the Streets the Democrat has
nominaliy passed out of the hands Of its late
publisher. and will hereafter be conducted by
Hon. Joseph r. Brown, member of the Coun-
Gil, late editor of the Pioneer ex-Chief Clerk
of the House of Representatives, also ex-Secre-
tary of the Council, &c. We wish the new edi-
tor all the success pecuniarly and politically
that he can under the circumstances, reasona-
bly, expect, except where their accomplish
ment might interfere with our prospects.
TO many who have known Mr. Brown for the
last five or six years, his present position may
strike them as somewhat anomalous. We pre-
sumo Mr.. B. cannot point out man in the Ter
ritory who has had any thing to do with the
local politics, in that time, but whom he has
worked both with and against at many of the
different elections. se-ss ~
That Mr.. Brown has never changed his
course, we presume he will stoutly maintain.
How came you here?" asked person of a
mnatIe whom he found in an asylum. Why"
said ne, L maintained that all the world was
MAD, and all the world said that was mad,
ana as the world had the majority, they shut
me up here." So with Mr.. Brown if be con-
tends that all those with whom he has hereto.
fore politically fraterniccd have changed, in.
stead of himself, he will End himself in the
minority of the lunatic But there has been
this consistency about his course we must ad-
mit.-During the six Legislative Assemblies
that have taken place, Mr.. Brown has been
member of five of them, either as a Clerk in
one or the other branches, or as member of the
Council; and during that time, although many
different parties have had the ascendancy, he
has never formed part of the minority.
~ There were $50 deaths in New York
City last week.
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THE MAns.-There has been no mail since
Tuesday morning. At the time of writing
this paragraph, the War Eagle, which was due
yesterday morning. had not arrived. She will
be in, however, it is probable, SO as to 20 down
this morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18
st. Paul, August 18th, 1855.

RELICs.-We were shown the other day by
the Rev. Mr.. Neill, the Secretary of the Min
esota Historical Society, several specimens
of teeth of the human species, which he had
collected from the mounds in the vic nifty Of
the residence of Major NJ Lean. These teeth
were in pretty good state of preservation,
though the bodies to which they once belonged
had been entirely resolved into their original
clements. This. it seems to US, settles the
question in regard to these mounds, which
have excited the attention of the curious
for so long time. That they have been once
used as final resting place for the bodies OF
tn: departed, by some unknown race. who once
inhabited this country, we think will not ad-
nit of a doubt. 1t will be remembered that
the wisest Indians know nothing about those
mounds. not even having any tradition con-
corning them. and they must have been used
by some people who lived here anterior to the
Dakotas.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY-This So
clety has been at some expense in fitting up a
room in the Capitol. to which they have trans
'erred the library and other property of the
society, consisting of many different specimens
OF antique Indian curiosities. petrefactions, &c.
1t is proposed to get up a meeting or festival
u some kino IN short time, to defray the ex-
pense which has been necessarily incurred in
this late undertaking.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

rs The census of New York City discloses
some curious facts respecting the social system
of that vast hive of people. So far as report
ed, every ward in the city has at least double
the number of families that it has dwellings
to accommodate them, and in some wards the
discrepancy is far greater. Thus the LIST ward
has 500 dwellings, and 279S families the 9th
ward, 1910 dwellings, and 5000 families; the
1lth ward, 24SS dwelling. and l1.Os7 families.
and SO on. In eleven wards heard from. there
are 20,522 dwellings, and so, O63 families.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

RETURNED.-Some of the Winnebagoes are
back from the Blue Earth, and are stalking
about our streets. The Squaws seem to be
missing. The Indians are dressed out ia new
red blankets, speckled shirts. and plenty of
beads and trnklets about their neck> they are
also flush of money and can afford dinner, or
a nights lodging at the Mississippi House.
La Cross Dem.
Yes, and these miserable, loallng vagabonds
will continue to infest the settlements within
hundred miles of their new homes" as long
as they are suffered to be located where they
are. Strange that the men who made this new
treaty should have been so lost to proper
sense of right and justice to the white settlers
The outrage is wholly inexcusable.
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"Let Justice be Done,'' &c.

The following letter from the Republican
candidate for Congress was called out by the
publication of an article in the Times of Mon
day last. 1t is frank and straightforward.
characteristic Of the man. and we gladly give
it place in our columns. The letter is suf-
icient explanation of the tenor Of the article
which it seeks to correct
T. NJ. .NeUsOn. Esq..-Dear Sr:-In your
paper of this morning. you do. unintcntionally
doubt not, injustice to Mr.. RICE. which you
will be glad to have me correct. When state
ments are made relating to matters that am
acquainted with. and which are personal to my
self. feel it is not indicate. but rather ii du-
~ to correct any errors that would do injus-
tice to political opponent.
1t was not due TO my eXertions and the CO.
operation offriends that the first bill for grant
of Lands was got before Congress. The credit
of that measure and whatever show of success
attended it, is due to Mr.. Rice and the many
friends of Minnesota in Congress. To its sue
cess before Congress. l contributed little or
nothing.
That first and earliest in the fall and be-
ginning of the winter O. 1853. pressed upon the
attention Of the people the Importance of Rail
road connection with the East and South.
through the Inferior of our Territory that
presented INC advantages vi Ih'S ro"le over the
Wisconsin, or sO-called Hsyt route. to Mr. Rice
at time when he was in favor of the IIoyt
route. and when his views upon our Railroad
interests were perhaps Immature, and that my
views were adopted by Mr.. Rice. and acted up
on in first urging upon Congress grant OF
lands for this Northern route, are equally and
entirely true. would repeat, however, that
in bringing forward the bill before Congress
and pending its(passage. Mr.. Rice deserves
the credit. For it he worked zealously and
faithfully. Truly yours.
w. r. MARSHALL.
st. Paul, August 18th, 1855.
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gS- The yellow fever has broken out at
several points of the South with much virr-
ledce. At New Orleans. Baton Rouge, Cos
port, Norfolk, Portsmouth, &C., it has been
quite fatal
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

re- 1t is said that the Mormons are finding
gold and silver on the Sweetwater, and other
streams in the vicinity
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

KENTUCKY ELECrIoN-The American party
has carried the State by large majority.
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A Boy WITH HoRNs "A correspondent of
the Caddo (La.) Gazette writes in late mum
Der of that paper:
have been overseer of what is known as the
Jones farm. in this parish, near Ferry Lake.
There is on the farm negro boy about le
months old. who. about month and a half
since, had pair of horns to make their ap-
pcarance on the front part of the head, precise
ly in appearance to those Of a young deer :;
they are now about one and halfmonths old
aud are full six inches long, well covered with
velvet, and on one of them two spikes making
their appearance, and are still growing remark
ably fast
Where's Barnum? --.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

zGy> The disease with which Mr.. Abbot Law
renee is at present afll cted, has taken another
unlavorable turn. His recovery can scarcely
be looked for. He had just completed arrange
mentS for sojourn in England with his family
when he was Frustrated by disease.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

ASMART WoMAN-A preac her not lone since
asking to stay all night at a country house,
was forbidden by the lady. Knowing her to be
member of the church and generally pleased
TO entertain ministers, he began to quote Paul
TO her, hoping that she would understand bv
this hint that be was preacher. He had
hardly got out, for thereby some have enter
'a'iec angels unawares," when she said "but
angels, Sir would not come with tobacco in
the mouth" The preacher left without fur
Their ceremony,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

APPoINTMENTs.-The following appointments
by the President are announced by the Wash
ington Union of Friday:
Thos A. Hendricks, of Indiana. to he Com
missioner of the General Land Office, in the
place of John Wilson. removed
Josiah MinOt, of New Hampshire to be Com
missioner of Pensions in the place of Lorenzo
p. Waldo. resigned.
Murray Mcconnell. of Illinois. to be Fifth
Auditor of the Treasury, in the place of Josah
Minot, appointed Commissioner of Pensions.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18
Kentucky Election.

Partial returns show Morehead's gains in A
counties of the State to be 5,697. Gen. SCOTS
majority was 3.479.
Johns0n's majority in Tennessee is 1890,
and two counties to hear from. Five members
of Congress, and it may be six. are reported
to have been elected by the American party
In Kentucky the Americans claim six Con.
gressmen, and that Mo:ehead's majority will
he 10000 at least.
The Journal has a dispatch that Franklin.
Lawrence. Marion and Limestone counties have
gone for Shortbridge. Know Nothing candidate
for Governor in Alabama, and that he is surely
elected.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

@ Hon. John Woods, formerly State Au-
ditor of Ohio, died at Hamilton a few days
since.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

GRAND GATHERING OF LITERARY MEN.-It is
announced that arrangements arc being made
for grand gathering of all authors and pub
fishers Of any distinction in the United States
at New York, sometime during the coming uu-
tumn. 1t is intended to entertain them at
Grand Temperance Banquet at the Irving or
some suitable place, and to make the affair the
occasion for grand display of the literary
wealth and talent of the country. The enter
tainment will be given under the auspices of
the New York Booksellers Associat on, but the
expenses will be paid by private subscriptions
AS much as thousand dollars has already
been subscribed, and the Harpers the Apple
tons, and all leading New York publishers en-
ter heartily into the idea. The most active
man in pushing the matter forward and per-
fecting the details is Mr.. Leavitt, of Vesey
street.
@- The Kansas Legislature has Preached
the climax of Pro-Slavery folly, in the pas
sage Of q Test Act, in which fidelity to the
Fugitive Slave Law in particular, is made an
indispensable qualification for official station.
@ Water and Musk. melons are getting
quite plenty in our market, and are selling at
from ten to forty cents a piece. i
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18
Correspondence Of The N. 7. Tribune.
Mr.. Buchanan's Place Offered to Gov. Reede

Mr. Buchanan's Place Offered to Gov. Reeder.
WASHINGTON, August 5. 1885,
Many important facts have transpired with
reference 10 the dismissal of Gov. REEDER but
there are one or two more of whose anthem
tfcity can give you the most positive assur-
ahce' winch yet require to be brought to the
notice VI an admiring world.
NO sooner had the Governor communicated
Mltn Mr.. Fierce, after he had arrived in the
eastern States from Kansas, than the President
Desought him to resign, in order to relieve the
Ohiet Magistrate of the Union from the embar.
rassment In which he found himself. by way Of
induccmcnt the President proposed to confer
on Governor Reeder the appointment of Com
missioner to China. then vacant by the return
OF MT. McLane. This the Governor promptly
declined.
IDS proiler having proved insufficient. the
PRESIDENT made higher bid. He now said that
on condition OF Reeder's vacating the Cover
norsilip IN Kansas, he could giue him the place
Of ambassador to England, from which Mr..
Ducnanan was soon to return. The splen-
dor OF this proposition was matter to consid
or, ana after two days the Governor gave his
uitiinatum He offered TO resign if the Pres;-
dent would write him letter asking him to do
SO, and publish it in The Union together with
his reply. it being understood that his appoint
ment to England should be gazetted immedi-
ateiy after. The President refused to publish
sucn correspondence, and the Governor &C
cordlngIy left him under the necessity of turn
ing out a Territorial Executive for the sole
reason that he would not lend himself to the
establishment of Slavery by foreign invasion
ana conquest, against the will of the vast ma
Jorlty OF the people of the Territory
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

Two THOUSAND LADIES BATHING AT ONE
TIME.-rhe Cape May correspondent of the
Baltimore American says: The beach pre-
scented scene to-day of the most spirited and
interesting character. The number OF bathcrs
exceeded that of any preceding day. Between
II and l o'clock there could not have been
less than 1000 in the surf, fully one half as
usual, being ladies' many of whom can swim
and one lady l saw floating on the surface
the water, and riding over The swelling surf,
with the greatest ease imaginable A great
number of the ladies were unattended but
were fully as able to take care of themselves
as the sterner sex. The dccorum of the surf is
never violated, and any one who would dare
to insult or annoy lady whilst bathing.
would find himself surrounded in moment by
a host of avengers. The American character
in this respect is displayed at Cape May to its
fullest extent and both on shore and among
the breakers, the ladies feel greater freedom
from formalities of all kinds than they would
at home"
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cate gives the following us related by a friend
of the editor:
He was en- route for New York City-got
out at the station, leaving his 'bettcr half''
sole occupant of the seat-returning found
good looking gentleman occupying his seat
and making himself socable with his travelling
companion-poltely requested to give him
his seat. Your seat sir ?" said the stran ger ::
=. l don't know that you have any better claim
to it than have" Very we'll SIR" replied
our friend, IF you will keep it. allow me to
Introduce you TO my rife" The stranger
looked blank and made very hasty tracks for
the next car.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

PRESENT The President and Aid. BAIL,
Cave, Fuller, Irvine, Mobiles and Schurmier.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE L1oror law
me Utica Herald says Governor Clark has
neither asked nor received an opinion on the
Prohibitory Liqnor Law from Attorney Gen.
Hoffman,
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Gs~ South Carolina papers mention the
death of DR.. John G. Calhoun third SON of the
late John e. Calhoun. He died of consumption
at Wnnsboro', S. c., on the LIST inst.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1s, 1855



We have the most cheering accounts from
all parts Of the Territory in regard to the COM
ing contest Not day passes but what We are
called upon by individuals from different coun-
ties in the Territory to consult in relation TO
the work to be done at the October election
this fall. We are constantly hearing of indi-
viduals who have never before took any active
part in our local politics, who are now keenly
alive to its Importance, and are now quietly,
though jealousy and effec tually working for
our canse and our candidate. The recent ac-
ton of the President in susta ming the Missouri
cut-throats, by the removal Of Gov. Reeder is
viewed by them with unfeigned establishment.
and any robuke that can be given to the Ad-
ministraton or their apologists and defenders.
will be given willingly.
The Republicans of Dakota are particularly
wide awake, and majority for our cause over
3" sure thing"
We also hear many favorable accounts from
the valley of the ST. Croix. This part of the
Territory has been claimed by Ule most noisy
of the Rice retaners to be unit in favor OF
Rice from Point Douglas to Superior. But
this is not the case. Rice cannot carry sin
gle precinct except Saltwater, and ifhis Know
Nothing friends will only keep at work for him
over there, it is extremely doubtful whether
he can get majority there
Our opponents have made the most noise
They are the most clamorous around bar-rooms
and groceries; it is their old tactics they are
good at Dragging. But the mass of the people
are not Influenced in this manner. The right
eousness of our cause has taken deep hold
among them, They have resolved to unite
themselves with their brethren in the States
in solid phalanx against the further aggres
sion of the Slave Power. They are actuated
by principle. and not by preference for men,
This being the case, it is no wonder that oul
cause is SO rapidly gaining ground, or the pro
liability of an suspicious result at the coming
election is daily becoming more apparent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

BENEFITS OF ADvERTIsING.-One day last
week an elderly gentleman from the neighbor-
hood of Traverse des Sioux lost his pocket
book as he supposed on the Fort street road,
little above St. Paul. containing about $3.50.
After spending a day in vain search for it.
and as he was about going homo, friend and
ncigbbor of his advised and induced him to get
some hand bills printed, which was according
ly done. The gentleman started for home on
Saturday last The bills were issued from our
office Saturday night. and Monday morning we
sent him his money. he pocket book was
picked up by Mr. J. II. Harriet, young man
with the employ of Mcssrs. Bond Il Kellogg.
who with commendable promptness, as soon
as he saw the notice, brought it to our office.
TALKING OUr.-A western editor having tn
ken survey Of matters and things in general
has arrived at the following conclusion:
: The result of my observations enables me TO
state. as fact, that publishers of newspapers
are more poorly rewarded than any other class
OF men in the United States who Invest an
equal amount OF labor. capital and thought.
They are expected to do moro service for less
pay-to stand more sponging and - dcal-head-
ing Ito puff and defend more people, without
fee or hope of reward. than any other Glass;
They credit and wider longer get oftener
cheated suffer more pecuniary loss; and are
oftener the victim of misplaced confidence
than other calling in the community. People
pay printers bill more reluctantly than any
other. 1t goes harder with them to spend a
dollar on valuable newspaper than ten on
useless gewgaw; yet every body avails them
selves of the services of the editor and the prin-
| ter's ink.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

The QUNcY WHIG.-V. Y. Ralston, Esq, has
purchased the entire interest in the Quincy
Wing, and it is now edited and published by
Messrs. Morton and Ralston. 'H47-A
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u.s. The father of the snake-taming girl
has been arrested in Boston. The girl is afraid
of the snake, and at an exhibition in that city
the snake bit her hand severely,
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THE CRoPs.-Thc prospects for an abundant
crop TINS Fall were never better than at pres
ent. The backwardness of vegetation during
the beginning ofthe season caused by drouc chit.
has been entirely overcome by the recent re-
'reshlng rains that have taken place in all
parts of the Territory. Farmers tell us that
their wheat never looked better Potatoes and
corn VIII be raised in great abundance and all
other crops will do correspondinsly well.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18

@ Water and Musk melons are getting
quite plenty in our market, and are selling at
from ten to forty cents piece.
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NE- One of Mr.. Wheeler's slaves is in New
York. She says she left him of her own de-
sire for freedom, and says that no force was
employed to carry her Off
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New Posi- OFFICE WRINKLE.-Our readers,
says the Boston Transcript, are perhaps not
aware that writing, printing. or enclosing
anything except the address, on an envelope
containing circular, subjects the package to
letter postage, and such circulars will not be
forwarded unless the full letter rate is pre-
paid. All envelopes, therefore, with the name
of a corporation or business firm printed
thereon. are not allowed to pass with circulars,
unless at letter postage. A plain envelope
only is allowed. -.ts..
70 A Paris correspondent has examined a
machine in operation there, owned 10y Bel
gian, which sets 10000 to 100, types each
day, or as much as twenty compositors could
set in that time.
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MORE TEIUMPIIs.-At the New Jersey State
Agricultural Moving Mach on the 18th ult..
eight machines were entered. all of which, it
is said, worked well; but premiums were
awarded, LIST. to Manny's; I'd, to Aliens I'm
proved Sd to Dietz d Dunham's. Also, at
the Reap;ng and Moving Match at GAINESVILLE.
Wis. on the 9th ult., four machines entered
the field as Reapers and five as mowers Man.
ny came of victorious both as Reaper and
Mower. es1- 7