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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20
THE MIN N ES0TIA N
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1855


Our Washington correspondent, it will be
seen-and he writes with all the lights before
him-considers it almost certain that Congress
will annul the charter of the M. and n w. II
c. Thus will Mr.. Letcher, of Virginia, and his
riends in Minnesota, achieve their triumph OF
setting Minnesota back at least twenty years
We have private advices from Washington cor
roboratiye of the views of our correspondent
and we have not the least doubt, that unless a
desire be speedily manifested by the Minneso
to Legislature to have the charter sustained
there is an end to all railroad prospects in
Minnesota.
Falsehoods, blacker than any that ever ema-
mated from the depths of hell itself, have gone
on to Washington from Minnesota, through the
channels of certain of the public prints-by pri-
vate letters as we'll, and by the corrupt mouths
of men considered great" heretofore, to the
effect that the People of Minnesota, at the last
election, repudiated the NJ. and N. W. R. R. Co.,
and that the first act of the present Legisla-
ture would be memorial to Congress praying
the annulment of the Companys charter ! We
await the action of our Legislature with full
confidence that no such suicidal policy will pre-
vail; and if our confidence in the Legislature
be not misplaced, we would then like to see
this Notwithstanding Congress
and Executive at Washington, dare to annul a
deliberate act of the Minnesota Legislature.
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But while the act of Aug. 4th is good against
the Territory, it is void against the Company
for the reason that the latter had vested and
imalienaJle rights, without its consent to such
alienation. These rights, some of them, vest
ed the moment the Company organized, and
they were permanent and indefeasible by the
subsequent acts of the Company. With the
Company, the grant was in the nature of a
contract, and a good and valuable considera-
ton passed the moment it's books were opened
and the per centage, on the stock subscribed,
and paid in. While, with the Territory, had
the grant been made to it, it would have been
in the nature of a gift, and reclaimable at any
moment.
This is the position in which the case stands
with Minnesota. Who is the man, that under
this state of the case, will lend his aid to de-
feat the NJ. and N. W. R. R. Company Let
him answer, and answer openly; for upo n
him will rest the odium of his country's ruin
Ifyou have man in your Territory, who will
now work to defeat this road, you are more un-
fortunate than presumed you were. No,c
there can be no motives but ''enuy, hatred, OF
malice" in him, who does it; for the question
has resolved itself into problem easy Of So
luton. 1t is this: Which IS preferable, a
Rail Road from, Lake Superior, via st. Paul
to Dubuque, built By the M. and " W. r. r
Co., or no Railroad at all?
Who can be so stupid, or what is worse, SO
suicidal and criminal, as to say the latter
But gentlemen, there is this, ifyour people are
either so insensate as not to see their true in
terest, or so criminal as to disregard them, they
deserve no such blessing, as the building o.
the proposed Railroad would bring them.
| MOHAWK
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20


The citizens of the city of Saltwater and val
ley of st. Croix met at the school-housepursu-
ant to adjournment, on Monday evening, the
9Th inst.
j. E. McKusick addressed the chair explain.
ing the object of the meeting and moved thai
a committee Of five be appointed by the chair
to draft resolutions expressive of the sense O
the meeting. whereupOn the chair appointed H
N. Setter, Mr.. Bryant, W. H. Mower, J. E. Nc
kusick and A. Harris, who then retired.
Upon call of the house, Mr.. Patton address
ed the meeting. ..'e-
The committee then appeared and reported
the following resolusiOns which on motion were
accepted and adopted by the meeting, to wit
Resolvod, That the construction of railroad
connecting the basin of the great Northern
Lakes with the St. Croix valley is an enterprise
OF the utmost Importance to the citizens OF
Saltwater and the valley of the st. Croix.
Resolved, That the increasing commerce OF
this place would in our opinion even now. make
an investment of capital in an undertaking OF
that kind profitable one.
ResOlved. That we believe the line along the
shores of Lake St. Croix as prepared by the
company to be the shortest, cheapest and most
feasible route OF any heretofore proposed or
surveyed.
Resolued, That should the company decide
to locate the proposed road along the route
above pointed out, we pledge ourselves to as
sist in the construction Of said road by all
means in our power.
Resolved, That we consider the thanks of all
the inhabitants of the ST. Croix valley due to
Messrs. Allen, Hoyt and Torbert and their as
sociates the enterprising projectors of said road.
On motion, a committee of two was appoint
ed to assist those appointed at the last meeting,
in soliciting subscriptions to the capital stock
Of said railroad; whereupon Hon. John Fisher
and Hon. VIM. McKusick were appointed.
On motion, the sum Of SEC, 900 was pledged
to the capital stock of said railroad by those
present.
On motion, the minutes of this meeting was
directed to be published in all the papers of the
St. CrOiX. ..
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at
the office of Thompson & Parker tomorrow at
2 o'clock, p. m.
II. K. McKINSTRY, Charm.
THEo. E. PARKER, Sec'y.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FRIDAY, Jan. IL.
The House was called to order by the
Speaker.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr. HOdsdon.
The Journal of Thursdays proceedings was
read and approved.
The Chair presented communication from
the Secretary of the Territory, which stated
that the Comptroller of the Treasury would not
allow more than twenty dollars, to each mem
Der for stationery.
Mr.. Hanson gave notice that he would on
some future day, introduce
A bill for the establishment and organization
of certain counties in this Territory and for
other purposes.
| Mr.. Andrus gave notice that he would on
Monday next, introduce
| A bill for the organization Of Cass County
and for other purposes and also,
A memorial to Congress, for the passage by
that body of an act negativing the charter Of
the Minnesota and North Western Railroad
Company, approved March 4. 1854.
| Mr.. Davis moved reconsideration OF the re
solution passed yesterday, allowing each men,
Der of the House twenty dollars worth of sta
tionery.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to.
Mr. Davis then moved that the sum fixed in
the resolution be amended from thirty to TWEEN.
ty dollars.
The resolution, as amended, passed.
The Speaker presented a communication to
the House from Daniel Stanchfeld, Lumber
Surveyor of the Second District, embodying
the annual report Of that officer. The report
recommended a change in the lumber mea-
sure, as the present one was unjust to the lum-
bermen.
On motion of Mr.. Sibley. the report was laid
upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker announced the following Stand
ing Committees for the session:
Judiciary-Messrs. Sibley, Willim and Frid-
ley.
Agriculture and Manufactures Messrs.Beat-
ty, Brawley and REGISTER.
Internal mprovements-Messrs.D Dixon, An
drus and Rolette.
Territorial Affairs-Messrs. Davis Hanson
and Haus.
Militia-Messrs. Fridley, Andrus and Lee
may.
Common Schools-Messrs Andrus, Cave and
Thompson.
Incorporations-Messrs Cave, Grant and
Dixon.
Territorial Roads--Messrs. Stanchfeld, Sib-
ley and REGISTER.
Printing-Messrs. Willim, Brawley and
Stanchield.
Public Buildings--Messrs Haus, Dixon and
Beatty,
Engrossed Bils-Messrs REGISTER, Cave nd
Thompson.
Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Brawley, Rolette and
Fridley.
Legislative observation-disclosures. Hanson,
Willim and Davis
Territorial observation-disclosures. Thomp
son, Hanson and Sibley.
Estates and Escheats----Messrs. Rolette, Da
Wis and Lemay.
On motion of Mr.. Sibley,
The House adjourned until Monday next.
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Fun Commenced!

While we write, the halls of the Court House
of Ramsey County are ringing with the "elo
quence" of counsel in a case of assault and bat
terry wherein the United States is plaintiff, and
one Willis A. German, Governor of Minnesota
defendant.
The prosecuting witness appears in Court
with very black eye; and the defendant is
reducing himself to the level of common
street bully by allowing the question of his
criminality to be tested in the Police Court OIL
the City of St. Paul.
Since the celebrated case of the U. S. against
c. K. Smith-then Secretary of Minnesota
for assault and battery, we have had nothing
so decidedly rich before our Police Courts as
this trial of German. President Fillmore sent
Smith out of Office "with a rush." so soon as
he heard of that disgraceful affair; and who
knows but Frank Pierce will muster courage
on this occasion, and follow in the footsteps Of
his "illustrious predecessor?
The Governor says he did appear before JUS
tice Simons, Thursday afternoon, in accordance
with his pledged word to the Marshal, and thai
we were mistaken in saying he did not. We
give him the benefit of his own assertion, and
let it pass for what it is worth.
But, as our caption announces, the fun has
commenced! The ball for '55 "opens rich'' in
St. Paul. Should the Governor get "jugged
in this suit, and not be able to deliver his mes
sage on Monday,it will make no difference with
the Legislature. The two Houses, in such ar
event, will probably 90 ahead with their bu 81
ness, just as though nothing had happened.
P.S. Wehave just learned that Tom Hye
has been rendered the Office ofprivate secreta
~ to "his Excellency!'
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20

COMMITTEES OF THE CoUNCIL.-The following
are the Standing Committees in the Council:
Internal haprouements-Brown,M Mower and
Stearns.
=, Territorial -afairs-Stimson. Van Etten and
Murray.
Judtciary-Van Etten, Murray and Stearns.
Agricultural and .Manufactures-F born.
Brown and StimsOn
Territorial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Murray
and Kittson.
Legislative Erpenditues-Stearns, Murray
and Brown.
.Miiitia-Freeborn. Brown and Stimson
Schools-Kittson, Stimson and Murray.
rporatiOns-Murray, Mower and Van
Etten.
Ierritorial-Brown. Mower and Kittson.
Public Buildings-Mower, Stimson and Kilt
son.
Printing-Kittson, Brown and Stimson
Engrossed BHLs-Stearns, Kittson and Free
born.
Enrolled Bas-Van Etten, Murray and Kilt
son.
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Territorial Agricultural Society.

The followingis the concluding portion {
the proceedings of Wednesday last which W,
committed publishing on Thursday:
A conversation took place between many Of
the members present. in regard to wheat grow
ing in the Territory. Capt. Dodd, Mr. Hotch
Kiss, Mr.. Furbcr, Mr.. Norris and other gentle
men participated.
Mr. Hotchhiss and Mr. Furber bore testimo
ny to The great success which had attended eff
forts to grow the Canadian club (spring) wheat
in the Territory.
Mr.. Norris stated that he had been en- gagged
during the past five years, in experimenting
with the different varieties OF winter whea t.
On some occasions, the crops would reach 4(
bushels an acre, and on others would only pro
duce 15-never less than that.
On motion, Mr.. Norris was requested to
furnish the Secretary with a written statement
of the result of his experiments, for publica-
tion.
On motion of Mr.. Hotchkiss, it was
Resolued, That in the opinion of this Socie,
ty. Minnesota Territory is we'll adapted by eli.
mate, &C., to the growth of winter wheat.
Capt. Holcombe called the attention of the
Society to the fact that this should be great
cattle growing territory. The same breed Of
cattle would attain greater weight in this
Territory, than in more southern latitudes.-
This was owing to the nutritious nature OF
the grasses and the freedom of cattle from dis
ease.
This subject elected considerable converse
ton between those present. AS also did sheep
raising in the Territory. Many gentlemen sta
ted their experience and their success in grow
ing cattle and sheep.
Mr.. Hoyt spoke OF some length on the sue
cess which attended the efforts of sheep grow
ers. The adaptation of the soil and the eli
mate to sheep growing formed the basis of his
remarks.
A resolution, that in the opinion of the So
ciety, Minnesota is a great cattle and sheep
growing country, was adopted.
A resolution requesting the Legislature to
pass law granting bounty for wolfscalps
was passed.
A heightened discussion sprung up in regard
to Territorial Fair after opinions had been
elected from many of the gentlemen present, a
resolution was passed instructing the Execu-
tive committee, if expedient, to make prepare
tions for Territorial Fair the Society taking
the responsibility of whatever loss of money
should be incurred.
The Society adjourned, to meet at the call OF
the Executive Committee.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20
From the Democrat, of Friday.
WASHINGTON. Dec 90 1894

WASHINGTON, Dec ~, 1894.
SIR The route from st. Paul via Hastings
Red Wing Winona, Reeds Landing Browns.
vile, &C., has been let to Mr.. Mahlop Lock.
wood, and the Postmaster General is waiting
for the POstmasters at st. Paul and Lansing to
fix the schedule time, in order to put the route
into operation. This is to be a weekly mail,
which with the Dubuque line and the route
through Wisconsin, will give you a fair supply
of mails; especially if we can get tri-weekly
on the Dubuqu route. The following Offices
have been established, and appointments
made:
Waterford, Dakota Co.-Warren Atkinson, ap-
pointed P. NJ.
Belle Plain, Scott Co-Edward P. Berry, P. M.
Wacoota, Goodhue Co.-James B. Smith. do.
Oronoco, do dor. X. Whitley, do.
Richland, Fillmore do.-Elijah Austin, do.
WarpetOn, do dow. c. Pickett do.
Pleasant Grove do.-Philo S. Curtis do.
Wau-ko-kee, do do.-John M. West, do.
Stephen NJ. Barnes has been appointed Post
master at Mount Vernon. Winona county Car
ter H. Drew, Postmaster at Henderson
Truly yours II. N. RICE.
c. L. EMERSON, Esq.
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1855
The Govcrnor's Case.

The jury empanneled for the trial of Cover
nor German for assault and battery disagreed.
A new trial will be had. The Court fixed one
week from to-day as the time. We all survive
the shock!
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Wednesday evening, just below the village,
team of two horses and two mules, attached
to wagon. on the ice, broke through, and
were with difficulty rescued. Wagon not yet
recovered. Owned by Mr.. VIM. Sanders
Hudson Star.
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way is about to be constructed between Bal
aklava and the camp before Sebastopol. The
English government has accepted the offer of
Mr.. Peto and some other distinguished rail-
way contractors to send out 10000 tons of
rails, with body of about five hundred men to
construct the line, which they have underta-
ken to complete within three weeks after their
arrival in the Crimea. The contractors are to
manage the whole matter with their own men,
and, when the railway is completed, they will
hand it over to the army at the exact net cost.
They will not accept q single shilling for their
labor, management or the use of their capital,
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New ORLEANS. Jan. l,

Late advices from Texas state Gen. Houston
will resign his seat in the Senate at the close
of the present session, rev 4G
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20

THE BABY.-O, yes, take the baby along by
al means, Babies love dearly to ride in the
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-20

Among side issues apt to creep In at this point, IT,
1, The case Of Cain-whose father brothers mus
have been his execuoners, had he been put death
and in whose the Supreme Iawgiver took the whole
matter into his hands, erecting special barrier
against private revenge. 2. The temporary and
eddy transient enactme nts which regulated and brought
under judicial restraints the rooted habits people
just emerged from slavery, and extending the penalty
death other offences beside murder. How necessary
this may be ner ed from the humane institution
the Cities Of Refuge, But these enactments
firm the warrant Of the sword to the Chief Magistrate
and show that that may be restrained extended
according to the exigences Of times and occasions Up-
der laws, the power still extends to the crimes
Of arson, of treason and the acts which deemed
justify while, by the common verdict Of men,
every individual clothed with power the sword
in defence Of his life against assaant, not vest
ed with the authority of law. few and very Of
those who denounce executions murder barbarous,
willing to resign the right of selfdefence, though
exercise may stain their hands with blood. universal
not to be COMPOUNDED with the detailed regula-
lions Of temporary economy, though based upon
preeept is the lawfulpeSs Of civil judicial pow
to be estimated by abuses Of it, which in theory
separabe, and have In practice been
use.
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ADJOURNED MEETING.

THEo. E. PARKER, Sec'y.
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But what Is expediency? The just and the expedi-
emit would be found, able to the end from
the beginning to be always and perfectly coincdent In
reference to honesty pretty long and fair trial has
WINGED mankind that to do justly is erpcdienf up
very highest requirements ldaU We may sure be-
FOL ehand that in all matters, where Divine Law has
dcated the way, there lies the path expediency
Narrow and selfish mind temporze. They violate or
pend law for some supposed good at hand. They are
always special pleades.the most dangerous guides in
the search for truth the social ameliora-
ton. Great general principles their abherrence and
the very processes of ther minds opposed large
comprehension, and incapactate them far-seeing
wisdom. Their aims always temporary, personal and
prvate and the dsJonted and contradictory passages
OF their lives, reveal the philosophy which governed
Them In trade shapers in public trusts embezzers and
peculaors, in politics sycophants, changcngs and in
augurators of ras in religion zealos and se-seek
ers, In PHILOSOPHY inventors and mystifers.
Hence wise men dread to act in important matter
upon an argument Of erpediency. not based upon re-
cognzed principle Of right. New enactments and reg
ulsons resting on human views Of expe iency only are
modesy regarded as in the highest degree alterable
from time to time And wisdom seeks its refuge and its
shelter not In exceptions to great laws but in
70 their normal type COMMON SENSE is the great
tage and estate Of wise men and they live to
and to add to 1t.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

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SUGAR-Louisiana Loaf, Crushed and Powdered.
MOLASSES-Golden Syrup and Honey.
CANDLES-Sperm, Star and Talow.
SOAP-Brown, White, Fancy and CASTLE.
BUTTER-Goshen and Western
CHEESE-Englsh Dairy, Pine Apple.
STARCH-1ndgo Saleratus Buckwheat Havana Preserves
Shaker Preserves Canton Ginger Prunes Curants Pee
ans, Brazil Nuts Raisins, Almonds, Cranberries Dried
Apples Dried Peaches.
SPICES-Alspice, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper
Ginger, Kentucky Mustard &c.
P1CkLES-Ketchups, Sauces of all kinds.
ALEPorter Cider Rock Candy, Sweet Chocolate, asserted
Stick Candy Fire Crackers Backing, Wash Boards Clothes
Lines Brooms Shoe Brushes Baskets Cedar Tubs Painted
Tubs, Pals, bingham Buckets Seves, Mats Scrubbine
Brushes, Axe Handles &c.
PAPERLetter, Cap Straw, Store and Wrapping Papers
all kinds.
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
BARKsDALE, Eroy, Parks, Mac Mac, McEnery, John
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Grymes, Buffers Meyers, Rough Ready, Mills, Lundy
foot Pinckneg Hobson Choice Eucre Yellow Bank, Good
wins Smoking, Llentha.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
QUININE-2000 ounces, French and American; IS demi
johns Spirits Ntre; 10 carboys ditto SO demohns Aqua
Amonia; 8 carboys ditto; 80 carboys Acetc Acid; 80
English Borax; 200 kegs Carb. Soda SO barrels
Sal Soda; 100 barrels EPSON Salt IS bbls Glanber Salt
10 bbs Camphor so bbls Cream Tartar 90 bbs Flour
Birthstone 20 bbls Roll ditto; 20 Gum Arabic,
sorted qualities 2 cases Turkey Gum Myrrh; cases
White Wax 800 b Turkey Opium 1900 b Tartaric Acid
80 b Citric Acid; bbls OxaRc Acid bales Orapg2
Peal; 8 bags Aniseed; bales English Valeran Root
bales Gentan Root; 2 bales Columbia Root; 20 boxes
Calcined Magnesia 10 Carb. Magnesia; 1000 0lb
Peruvian Bark, in powder various qualities; 500 b A
can Cayenne Pepper 100b Powdered Canthardes; 100b
English Calomel; 200 b American caloaei 100 b Eng
Esh Blue Mass; 200 b American ditto; SO ID Tartar Enetic
80 b Corrosive Sublimate; 80 D Red Precpitate $50
Iodine Potasse 80 Iodine; 800 ounces Morphine 15O
ounces Strychnine; -.e
Chemicals, Extracts, ete, for sale BY T. J. HART Co
jan14. l07 Tchoupitoulas at New Orleans
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Little Giant Corn and Cob Mill.
Patented MuY 16N 1854

x0HNteu May Io0t, 1901.
THE attention of Planters, Farmers,
Il and Stock feeders in general is respectfully called to
this Mill the important article of the kind
only well adapted for grinding Cob Meal for Stock
but Grs for the table, and especially Bread Meal from
not fully ripe or dry in the fall
In setting this Mill, mechanic frame work Is wanted
only requiring to be fastened floor platform. Easily
adjusted and used by any body, even child.
The LITTLE GIANT has received the first premiums at
the late Agricultural Fairs of Missouri Kentucky Maryland
and other States and that in the conlimentary
manner well the most ready commendatiohs from the
thousands witnessing its performance.
These Mills guaranteed in the most positive manner
and No. warranted to grind 10 bushels Of feed per
with horse and offered at the low price of $50 all
pee ready for attaching the team-No at $5 ginds 20
bushels per hour with horses.
Manufactured by Scott Burt st. Louis Scott Kockbee,
Baltimore; Scott Hedges, Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati Daily Times.l
The LITTLE GIANT"-By invitation called at the
tabshment Of Scott Hedges yesterday witness the
operations Of what the inventor has denomnated the
Giant Corn and Corn Cob Mill" If ever well ap-
Piled it is in the present instance The mill weighs only
about three hundred pounds and with single horse at
ached to tenfoot shaft it eats up and cob with
patent of this kind attained and simple its
that it be put together and set in motion in
twenty minutes and afterwards be adjusted and used with
by anybody. will grind with from 12 to IA
bushels per hour.
To the farmer this mi so simple in its construction
cupyng so little space propelled by always hand
exceeding low price of $50 affords
they have been introduced they have favor
Let every interested in agricultural pursuits call at Scott
Hedges, No Water street, Examine and set it in oper
ton. jan27 B.F. HOLDEN.