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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

cv A very announcement and mischievous de-
cision has just been made by the Auditor in the
Pension Office. He has ruled that under any ap-
plication for bounty land and back pay, by q SOL
der of the war of 1872, who was discharged on
account of disability received in the service, the
applicant must show the original certificate of
his disability from the army surgeon, and that in
no case will the record of the certificate on file
in the proper Office be sufficient to Justify the is
suing Of the warrant. How many of the disabled
soldiers of 1872 are able, after the lapse of for
ty-three years, to show such original certificate?
The decision utterly nulliies charitable provis-
ion of Congress in favor of very worthy and in
many cases needy class of citizens. a,' ',.,..
WINE AT PUBLIC DNxERs.-No minister cd,,
approve such scenes as are often witnessed at the
New England dinner at the Astor House, when
scores Of young men become mellow, and
even gentlemen Of high standing sometimes lose
their self-control through excess of wine. The
propriety of being present at such scene, in an
official character, and for some specific purpose,
every Christian man must determine for himself.
All must agree that the influence of such dinners,
whole, is demoraliing upon young men and
the community at large. All must agree that to
dispense with wine would give new dignity and
propriety to the commemoration of our Piler.m
Fathers; and that this would detract nothing from
the flow of wit and genial eloquence, the collation.
of the Congregational Union in present evidence.
We would cali upon the sons OF New England,
who value the principles Of their fathers, to re-
deem this anniversary from the discredit into
which it has fallen, either by changing the policy
of the present society, or BY forming new one
upon better principles. lndspendenf.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

FoRr AT PExBrSA-HoS. II. n. RIcE.--W lille We
have had occasion to speak harshly of our Dele
gate, and may have occasion TO do 50 again, yet
we are willing to render honor where honor's
bina, are worthy of all praise. II was through
his influence that the appropriation for the fort-
fcation was granted, and the inhabitants Of that
section Of our territory may well thank HIM. We
wish be had been equally 40 faithful in ether INST
ters pertaining 70 our territory. ~ .hi9 Who
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

STANHoPE BURLEIcH.-We havereceiycd cir
cular from Mcssrs. Stringer & Townsend, Pub
fishers. 222 Broadway, N. Y, announcing new
Novel, with the above title, written by Helen Dhu.
1t is an American Romance, in single 12mo
volume of over 400 pages, illustrated by the best
artists. 1t shows up the corruption and intrigues
of political demagogues in order to gain their
ends; while the artistic developments of the plot
impart to it the peculiar characteristics of the
finest romances. 1t has been subjected to the Sc
yerest criticism, by several of our most accom-
plished scholars, who all concur in the opinion
that it is the most powerful novel that has been
written in this country. This circular bears the
testimony of Divncs, Authors and Statesmen, as
to the merits of the book, and bespeak for it an
unprecedented circulation. .-L -tstl --
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

Cy Sherman NJ. Booth, of Milwaukee, has
gone to prison under sentence for aiding the es-
cape of an alleged fugitive slave, but does not
seem much disheartencd by his position. He
says:
"Well! We are in Jail for the second time,
on the charge of aiding human being to escape
from bondage! And now, that We can say it
ourself to aid openly every fugitive to escape
that VIC have an opportunity to aid And this
Fugitive Act, which has developed the iniquity of
Federal Judges and officers, we pledge ourself to
oppose while we live, till it is repealed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

~ LxcrrHE--Remember the Lcsture bsfoee the
81. Paai Literary Association IN TIE Rirst PFeu.
byterian Chureh, this evcnng.-Ths painting
which win be presented, We entertain 10 dpsbI
viii DO life-like and interesting. Go carly.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

CO We learn that the old bridge, crossing the
river at St. Anthony, to Nicollett Island, is to
dergo repairs shortly. 1t needs it. 81 .7 -~ga
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

CT fearful Ere broke out in Kingston, Can.
ada, few weeks since, destroying the whole block
in Ontario street, known as the Shaw water prop
erty. The block was occupied by warehouses and
wharves- es-among the former was Shaw's ware
house for bonded goods. Ei 800 DgTplo1
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20
SHOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN."

s-How are the mighty fallen.
And by the peoples hand Low lie the proad
And slntten with the weapons of the poor-
Their tale Is told; and for that they were rich,
And robbed the poor aud that they strong,
scourged the weak and for that they made laws,
Which turned the sweat of abor's brow to blood
For these, their sins, the nation casts them OUT"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

AT st. Paul it will connect with the route re-
Gently surveyed by Gov. Stevens to the Pacific,
and will become an important link in the Great
Northern Route from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
1t will thus traverse the entire breadth of the
State of Wisconsin on line running nearly
through the centre of the State, and when con-
structed, not only the navigable rivers which it
intersects, but all Railroads hereafter constructed
reaching into the northern half of the State,
must of necessity cross, and to u greater or less
extent become tributary to this Road. ra -os.
The route traverses q fine country, and it is
confidently believed that when the road is built,
it will pay large dividends. 1t is also believed
that some seven railroads, now under contract,
will become tributary to the main trunk, and if
sos it will make it one of the most business thor
oughfares in the West. The amount of means
available to construct 40 miles is $940, 700 90.
The estimated cost of these first forty miles
is 1872, 600 90, leaving surplus of $l5,-
GA 90 for contingent expenses. The distance
from ST. Paul to Manitowoc is 260 miles. on near
ly an air line. " ,7zois1l4 Ge--I .s IL
Thus, it will be seen, that notwithstanding the
croakings of those who have been disappointed at
the change matters have taken recently, there are
private companies, who are desirous and willing
to construct railroads to our Territory on their
own responsibility, if We will only give them the
permission. DON'T fret, gentlemen; We shall
have railroads enough just SO soon as the resour-
ces of the Territory demand them. Don't fret
Minnesota is not doomed, as some of the specu-
lators would make you believe. % d. .v-,.,-..l
A BAD EGG.-As soon as the amendments to
the Minnesota and North Western Railroad Com
pany passed our Legislature, a celebrated land
speculator entered large number of acres of land
near Saltwater. The reason for this may be
found in the fact that the amendments to the Char
ter made it obligatory on the Company to con-
struct a branch road to Saltwater. When news
came of the annulmcnt of the Charter, the spec
uiator was somewhat s'chop-fallen."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-20

ca Al . recent municipal election in Lc1ing-
ton, KY, the question Of 'slicense or license" "
for the sale of spirituous liquors, was submitted.
The result was majority of $50 in favor Of g no
license.0
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27
VALUABLE LOSS AND GAIN.

In proportion the democratic party has lost the dis
appointed and msehievoas leaders, who for some years
past have been sowing dissensons in its ranks it has
gained many of the best and most gifted in Ne oppo
son II is discredt such these latter that
they should long have borne with the eccenrces Of the
whg managers with their coalitions with abolitonism in
the North, with know-nothngism in the South, and with
every faction and ism that has been exhaed from the
exctements and controversies of tho times There has
been much in the and in the history of the
wing party to endear it TO thousands Of country
men; and pride of opinion, well pride Of char
acter, conspired make ii difficult thing for
separate from it But the day of its greatness 1t
has been betrayed by its leaders, and honest
will follow the example of blind and seish
guides The is full OF instances calculated repe
all such from the ranks which these guides still at
tempt direct The gradual abolitionzng of the whole
northern whg party has been followed by the adoption of
all the heresies of the knowno.hngs. Every wing Cath
oic every whig adopted citizen, every wing Protestant
not native born finds himself prescribed and where
they may they find refuge open to them but the demo-
cratic party. Never before has the genial and the gem
erous policy of that party been beautifully illus
traed and have and spontaneous trib
ues been paid to it by its former opponents There not
State of the Union in which hundreds of wings have
openly enrolled themselves under its standard That
they are heartily welcome we need scarcely, repeat
and they are all the acceptable because they
than compensate for the deseron of those who have
gone into organization which all honest de-
spse From Maine to Georgia the democracy has gained
by the loss of corrupt and reckless members for however
anxious all democrats to those who have been de-
uded by the Establishments of the secret order return
the of their old party yet Is there unbroken and
resolue unanmity hold intercourse with the dema
gogues who have taken upon themselves the burdens of
the order for selfish and revengeul purposes These
doomed themselves They have chosen their LOT in
life and must abide it. Heretofore they have sought
poison their party from Within and by assuming TO be
democrats have enabled to great harm. Here
after they stand out and take the fire like any other
enemy They will soon find that the organization they
tried impair by secret treachery, and finally
destroy by open deseron has grown great and strong
the very moment such incubii have been lifted from
its bosom
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27
W. L. NANCY, Secretary of State.
SOUTHERN KNOW NOTHTNGs.
By the President

The Maysyie Express closes article hthe duiy OF
know-nothings now TO disbandp as solows:
II they follow the dictates good and honest "a
uiosism they wl instantly dband their forces dissolve
their lodges and unite with The party
and the old line whgs IN effort to resist and con-
guer the designs Of the northern traitors from whom they
have just been driven to separate There one
State in all the South that the nothnas can carry in
presidential contest. Even here ia Kentucky we honestly
believe will be beaten fifteen thousand yates Then
what effect the organization have but keep
alive strife in the South, where all should be and
united
IL the South presents united people, the national dom
ocrsts Of the NORTH who have crushed By the
march OF abolition kpow-nothingisI win again become
strong and such States as pennsyivs
MIA New York, Michigan, Indiana, nnoi, and low. repre
ssntea In Congress by national men, giving their votes
fof national Tor President But us have tbese
tiesan spowcrul abolition party North national
democratic party North and South and little .ou,hern
know nothing party, sith Seward the candidate Of one
CA buchanan, Douglas OF another and Rayner or Davis
Of anotherand requires prophets 10 perceive The
result The election viii the House
and Seward or some other sbo,onisf made President N
the southern know nothngs would thus promote a
union and its dire consequence, by bringing about
ks tn Then ei them cease 10 make upon the enocra
ey break up their cabsse organization aud unite with
The party upon which the whole country now depends for ia
safety"
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late in the day bat better late than never il they we're
only sincere
But weary Of unrsyellins this tissue Of ineonss-
tencie Contradictions and obscures and shall conclude
for the present with observing that the knownothngs in
assuming the exercise Of the highest preogAycs Of
the Sovereign Pontn whose supremacy they greatly
fearnamey, that Of absolvng their disciples from the OBJ
legation Of oathsare only practising double deception
in pretending disclose what they have hitherto vany
attempted conceal Their organization remains per-
and this pretended schis represented by the
two conventions only device Of the great master
spirit Of abolition whiggery render the Union between
southern know-nothngs and northern abolonists
perfect They greatly mistaken If before the expira
ton Of the present year. will become the
light the that the entire combination OF iss
fused into incongruous mass neither less
than Monsieur Tonson back again II is the same
old enemy attempting, usual TO hide the eoven foot
the party patched up with rags marshaed un-
der false coor and combined with far dangerous in
fucnces which has often been exposed baied and de-
raed under every and every disguise and by the
blessing Of Heaven trust VIII be again and again, by
the great national democratic party the champion Of State
rights the constitution and the Union-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27
pEMocRATIC JUBILEE.

We hnd the following announcement in the Richmond
Enquirer OF yesterday morning:
The democracy Of Richmond and the vicinity will cele-
the late triumph in Virginia by absbecue Slash
Cottage Thursday, June ~.
tDcmocrsts Of the country well city who desire "a
participate In tbs celebration win find tickets Dow
neys Broad street; at the Enquirer odce, on Main
streets and George f. Saders, Main street. opposite
the Old Market Those who do not take the railroad viii find
dinner tickets at the Slssh Cottage.
zone hundred guns win be fred the Capitol Square
Thursday morning, commencing at O'clock and forty
four guns Slash Cottage in the afternoon"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27
THE OATH ABANDONED.

The svowal Of open action by the Philadelphia proscr
donists reluctant concession to the hostility OF
Americans 10 all secret political societies We presume
this absoves all those who have been eitng and
ing under the osths they have taken Thousands win be
glad to escape the bonds they unwlingly took upon
themselves and 10 bid goodbye TO order which, in
little than year. has passed through all the processes
of old organization and has reached the grave with
scarcely sincere friend TO mourn its overthrow.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27
FOREIGN INFLUENCE.

We take the following statement from Mississippi pa
per We hear nowadays good deal of noise about for
egn influence and the dangerous control exercised
our elections by foreigners But what is the real extent
this influence of which the exclusive Americans affect to
entertain so much dread? Let examine the returns
the census of 1850 From these it appears that the white
population Of Mississippi was as follows;
White inhabitants born in the State I3s50l
White inhabitants born out Of the State and in the
United States l5i94t
Do. in foreign countries 4Isi
Unknown AS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27
Total white inhabitants
as57ls


This statement shows that the oregnborn people in Tho
State constitute not onesixteth part Of the whole white
population.
The number of in the State is about sixty thou
sand or these admitting that every foeign-born
naturalzed and entitled to exercise the right Of suffrage
there cannot be than thousand foreign votes in
the State The Mississippi paper appropriately observes
in view Of these figures If this handful of foreigners
sufficiently adrot govern the State they deserve to
ern It'll If one thousand foreign voters control City
nine thousand natives then say in the of all that
is Just and reasonable, let them do itT
But continues the journal it may be said Mssis-
sppi is peculiarly exempt from this foreign influence The
other States may not be the same condition Lei us
look then, at the neighboring State Of Georgia:
Total white population 524,4o3
Born in foreign countries CASA
Let as look at South Carolina.
Whole white population 274,5s3
Foreign born s,5os
Look at North Carolina:
White population 55s,o2s
Foreign born 1855
similar proportion holds throughout the southern
States with the exception of Louisiana In New Orleans
the hard labor is done by foreigners and In
the interior Of Louisiana the work of constructing ,vees
and digging bitches performed almost exclusively by the
irish The Mississippi paper observes Thc Yankees in
New Orleans affect good deal of delieacy in regard
negroes and hence they employ lrish Dneh and other
white help Their gives the in this respect
most OF the hotels and clearinghouse
Thus it appears that all the eIamor about the influence
Of foreigners the elections is wholly unfounded
as far as the South concerned IL is nothing but and
humbug.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27

Bishop Clark of Rhode Island in his address Epis-
copa convention, said that the exclusion of politics and
ephemeral topics from the pupits Of his church strongly
commended its service to the and the
tive This doubt true and the progress of Epscopacy
is owing to this fact more than to any other
Boston Atlas.
We not uncharitabe enough to suppose that the
assigned the only which be furnished in
order to account for the present prosperous state of Epsco
pacy in this country Certain it is, however that
Christian denomination in the United Statos presesve
its unity church. hope for usefulness look for
additions which does practise well incucate that
evangelical spirit which has its foundation in universal
toleranceto federation in things spiritual and total absti-
in things political The abandonment Of the pries.ly
office for political strife and reward followed in France
by long night Of infdelity We may have yet rea!-
zng of this warning example, for since the advent
of know-nohingsm the ministry by earully large
ber has been regarded seppingstone politi-
cal preermen until the transition from the altar to the
fat secular Office from the pulpit to the legislative DESK
has become easy and frequent that time has yet
been afforded for the spread and growth Of those evils
which follow unless the crying sin is speedily wiped
by restraining through the force of publcopnon the
wild and corrupt aspirations of many profess
ing ministers OF the Gospel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27

LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The democratic State convention of Louisiana al
Baton Rouge the 18th instant and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket
For GOVERNOR. G. Wickliife.
Lieutenant governor--C. II. Mouton
Secretary of State--A. 5. Heron.
Treasurer-C. f. Greneaux-
Auditor-Samuel 7. Marks
Superintendent of public education--Samuel Bard.
Attorney Generai-E. W. Noise.
The ticket is thus warmly endorsed by the Louisiana
Courier:
owe have yet received official report Of the pro-
ceedngs Of the democratic State convention but we can
state with certainty that the which appear
of our columns are those Of the nominees.
The convention has well executed the conded TO it
by the democratic party 1t has presented ticket which
must command the undivided the cordial the
support of party while it win doubtless the
Of muudes of independent of all parties Every
who deests bgotry and intolerance, and
every who ia unwilling to submit the dictation of
midnight complimentary who being
made the tool of Office hunting renegaes and political gam
befsl rally to the support of the democratic ticket
" 1t would have been difficult for the convention form
better ticket than the which has presented 10 the
pie of louisiana 1t perfect in all its parts 1t without
blemsh defect 1t will compare with any ticket that
be nominated by the know -nohings as the light com
pares with darkness Perfect all its parts
perfect whole. We feel confident will elected
By a overwhelming majority.
a In the absence OF OF the the
convention, cannot to-day much should de
Sire and must therefore further
subject and upon the individual candidates
morning. IN the time would suggest derno-
cratic friends The propriety OF making speedy
stration raying the nominations in order show our
country friends that the New Orleans endorse
and approve the action OF the convention upon the
with determination 10 achieve splendid victory
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27

DAMAGE 10 CRoFs-The grape crop in the
vicinity Of Cincinnati has been much damaged by recent
heavy rains and the Commercial says that from present
prospects but little than half crop may be expected
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27

The Philadelphia North American which has occupied
ef 'beweeaiss position in politics since che
posoh Of the Sanhedrim lately held in that city
gTavey offended because few members Of the proscrp
tive order have been removed from Office BY certain Of the
heads Of The departments Of The general government; The
following Is fair specimen Of a column Of ohjurga-
tion
els policy like this consistent with the Of in
stutionsG Does strike the very Of their
life the sovereignty Of the popular voice in ali elections
And what II IL obscure clerk yet obscurer
ger honest and skifal mechanic who tails to-day
victim 70 his Independence Of official persecution for opin
IONS sake Il the freedom the whole people nsued and
wounded the wrong done the humblest who OPP
pressed because he dares maintain his rights"
The journal who this language ia the
o. class of moral eowardsof who seize upon
fact that here complained Of and yet dare speak
of and denounce the great evil which, in all honest minds
OF every party has excited the dismal orebodngs
The organization 10 which the dismissed officers
ached Is organization conceived IN the spirit Of
justice Christianity law. II is based upon practical
hostility ali these conservative principles II has no
single element worthy ofapproval 1t plots in that
may prescribe in public II spares enenee OF virtue
Of intellect in its wild ostraeisms has encouraged false
hood and deceit 1t shuns every manly quality and sends
American resdes base spies in the garb friends Il
nyokes religion that knayes may crawl into Office II
ects 10 purify elections and then destroys yaies the
ballot by hideous oaths We have that IL spares
neither age In the very city of Philadelphia
where the North American itself is published helpless
have been elected from their stations school teachers
because they Catholics old have been turned
into the because their fathers foreigners and
the power which, the hand, consigned upright ct
to poverty their religion the other lifted ruff
fans into place for their nativity Nor is this system
fined to sngie city single State We have seem within
the few weeks heightened citizens of Louisiana excluded
from the knownothng convention for being Catholics The
whole Catholic population of Maryland composed of m
be DISTINGUISHED aud the odious eumnies put
into circulation against institutions venerable for their
learning and their patriotism nameess aspersions
upon helpless children to those semnaries for edu
cation
And With these facts before it and around IL thrust into
its eyes and meeting it every hand, the North Amer
1t reserves its anger for those who rebuke
the monstrous system have described, and makes
itself party to practice which will stain the reputation
of country through unending time This practice
must he rebuked and above ALL it be ebuked by
the democratic party. The duty of meeting such wrong
and of putting il down. belongs and be avoided
by that party. TO fail in it would be share the shame
and the gnomny which attach to the followers of creed
rights of man.