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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23
Principles Of the American Party Of Ohio.
The general Council Of Ohio K. Ms, recently
assembled at Cleveland, adopted the following

Principles Of the American Party Of Ohio.
The general Council Of Ohio K. Ms, recently
assembled at Cleveland, adopted the following
platform:
=. /. The unlimited freedom of religion dlscon-
nected with politics hostilityto ecclesiastical
influence upoo the affairs of Government |;
equality of rights to all naturalixed emigrants
who are thoroughly .dnsericanized and owe no
temporal allegiance, by reason of their rel-
zion. higher than that to the Constitution.
2. No interference with the rights ofcitisenship
already acquired by foreigners, and the pro-
lection FLAW to alls=who honestly emigrate
from love of liberty but the exclusion of for
eign paupcrs and felons, and refusal to ertend
the right Of suffrage to all scho come hereaf-
ter until they shall have resided 81 years in
the United States and complied with the nat
uralization laws.
3. Opposition to all political organizations
composed exclusively Of foreigners, and to
foreign military Companies and to all at
ten,pts to exclude the Bible from schools sup
ported by the Government.
4. Slavery is IOcdI-not ndtional-we OPP
pose its extension in any of our territories. and
the increase of its political power by the ad-
mission into the Uniou of any Slave State or
otherwise /: and we demand of the General
Government an immediate redress of the great
WrOukS WHICH nave Deeu luuiCtcu upOu TIE
cause of freedom and the American character
by the repeal of the Mis- ouri Compromise and
the introduction of Slavery into Kansas in vi
olation of law. by the force of arms, and the
destruction of the elective franchise.
5. In humble imitation of the wisdom Of
Washington, we oppose all Intervention in the
affairs of Foreign States; yet on proper occa-
sions we will not withhold our sympathy from
any people aspiring to be free.
s. We support American industry and genius
against the adverse policy Of foreign nations
and facilities to internal and external COM
merce by the Improvement of Rivers and Har.
bors and the construction Of National Roads
uniting the various sections of the Union.
7. The Union Of these States should be made
perpetual by a faithful allegiance to the Con
Stitution.
s. In State policy we zealously dvocate
Retrenchment and Reform, modification Of
the present oppressive system of taxation, and
a liberal sytem of Public Schools
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23
Saul Ste. Marie I ems.

From the Lake Superior Journal of the lib
we clip the following:
The Canal has now been fully delivered over
sad in the care of of the Superintendent
for ;yeek, but having ascertained by several
examinations that frost still existed in the en-
bankments he has not attempted to fill it to a
full head, or made any trial of it. On several
days the water has been raised from six to nine
feet, but in nc case permitte! to remain du-
ring the night. thus allowing the bank to fill
with water and settle, at the same time avoiding
all risk of break, as the water was closely
watched by trusty men. who in case o. neces-
sity could, by means of the valves, drain the
Canal in about twenty minutes.
Under the present state of facts no time has
been fixed for the opening. and while we are
permitted to assure our friends abroad that an
early day is looked for, yet that no haste will
be used for that end. and no step taken unless
warranted by the greatest prudence and sound
est discretion OF those now in charge, and by a
proper regard for the most perfect success
and perpetuity Of the work. Everything thus
far ,oks very well. Any one who recollects
that the banks which are to sustain this i'm
mense pressure of water, have been built up
entirely of loose earth within a few months
past, and have as yet scarcely had rain upon
them, will see the wisdom of thus waiting till
they become strong and compact. before put
ting them to severe test. We hope our friends
above and below will continue to exercise pa
thence and hope for the best, and an carly ride
through the Ship Canal.
HEAVY MACHINERY FOR MARoUETTE.-rhe
propeller Gen. Taylor brought up and landed
on our dock day or two SINCE portion of
the heavy machinery for the iron works of the
Collins Iron Company. We noticed an anvil
block, weighing l. $50 pounds, or nearly six
tons, and other parts corresponding. The in-
dications are that in very short time this
company will be prepared to turn out the
heaviest sort of work, Of Superior iron. and
thus advance the interests of the upper country.
and employ large number OF men. Their en-
ergy is commendable and descrvse success
1t is said that the iron for the next collins
steamer is to be from this location and forge.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

ST. CLAIR FLATs.-At late meeting of the
Buffalo Board of Trade, it was stated that the
contract for dredging the channel on the Flats
has been let to E. K. Bruce at 30 cents per
cubic yard Of excavation. The dredges have
gone to the spot.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

partment at the City Of Washington, the stand
ard Weights and Measures for the Territory of
Minnesota. Adopted.
By Aid. Cave. @
ResolUed, That orders be drawn on the City
Treasurer in favor Of Street Commissioners of
Second Ward for the sum of 500, and large
able to the fund of said Ward.
Aid. Fuller moved that committee consist;
ing of one Street Commissioner from each Ward
be appointed to cause survey Of Water street.
Carried. rFFfT orr
The Mayor appointed Aid. Mobiles from First,
Larpenteur from Second, and Fuller from Third
Ward, as that committee.
Aid! Fuller moved that The Report of AID
Mobiles as committee on survey, be printed for
use of the committee to survey Water street..
Carried.
Aid. Cave moved to reconsider the vote pass
cd at last meeting, granting license to NJ.
Sehwal tzenburg to retail liquor. Carried.
Aid. Cave asked leave to withdraw petition
signed by N. Swartzenburgh. There being no
objection thereto, leave was granted and petit
ton withdrawn.
On motion the Council adjourned.
ALEX. RAMSEY, Mayor.
SHERWOOD HoUsH, Clerk.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

FIRE THE new fire engine will have trial
of Its power in front of the First Presbyterian
Church, this evening at seven o'clock.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

THE DAM QUEsTfoN.-Gov German has been
busily engaged recently in settling the Rum
river dan question between the lumbermen and
the Chippewa Indians. We think upon this
question that both parties are right. The lum-
bermen should have al. the water to get their
logs out, and the Indians shor I'D have their rice
crops preserved, or be paid for th..'r loss. Now
we hope our position is defined on this list new
question, and the Miancsotian will not be MS
represented.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

OOACSC, Ouio, W Nc Suu0o10u'
@- A Washington dispatch says that Gov.
Reeder will probably resign the Governosship
of Kansas.
MAIL CARRIER AT DUBUoUE.-The Express and
Herald states that Charles Bogy, Esq, has been
the mail between the Post Office of that city,
and railroad Depot at Dunleith, and also be-
tween the Post Office and the Steamboat land
ing of Dubuque. The P. NJ. G. is certainly
waking up.
The CRoPs.--We give to-day reports from
almost every section of the Union on the state
and condition of the crops. After nine months
probation of high prices, and with -four yet at
thirteen dollars barrel to the consumer, moth
ing could be more cheering than the intelli-
gence which reaches us from every quarter that
the crops promise a yield far outstripping any
previous season. But few weeks will now
elapse before wheat, rye and OATS will be ready
for the farmers cradle, and then new flour will
speedily be upon the market, to the almost
total exclusion of that which is now held at
such enormous prices. That the new crop will
come in at a greatly reduced rate we think
there can be no doubt. This is also. it seems,
the opinion of holders of -four at the present
time, as the price of -four has been on the de-
cline for the past week, and it will, no doubt,
continue to 60 down as the season advances
~ Y. Herald, 10th.
DAr In Caledonia, Vermont, few days since
boy fell into the Passumpsic river, and
dog plunged Immediately after him. Both were
drowned. When the bodies were recovered,
the dog was grasping the boys coat in his
mouth, and the arms of the boy were elapsed
tightly round the body of the dog.
1r The price of -four has been higher with
in the past four months than during forty years
previous 1thas only been as high twice since
the Revolution-once in l776-7, and again du-
ring the war of 1872.
TERRITORIAL INCREASE OF THE II. S--The fol.
lowing table, publishedin the Tribune, shows
the territorial increase of the United States
since 1888, as given in the Compendium of the
last CENSUS:
Square Miles.
I7ss-Area Of the Union at the peace. :. .s2o6so
lS03-The purchase Of Louisiana added about S9967e
I6l0-The acquisition Of Florida added. 66,9OO
lS45-Admssion Of Texas Emory's mar, ls4o)3lS,00O
I946-Oregon Treaty. ,O52
I646--Treaty Of Guada ope Hidalgo......) sxo ..x
Is63--With Mesilla Valley. ............. o0o'4Ao
1s56-Total area Of the United States ..2s6s,ess
The present area Of the slave States is $751;
sos square miles that of the free States is
6l2597 square miles total area occupied by
the States /, 464, los square miles; area occu-
pied by the Territories, l,494, SCI square miles,
ar a little more than half of the entire Union
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

THE WEATHER IN SOUTHERN ILL1Nors-The
drouth in the Southern portion OF Illinois has
been succeed by surfeit OF rain. The Alton
Courier of the 9TH complains in this wise -
From day to day, the overchargcd clouds
distil. nay pour their abundance on the already
surfeited landscape. The sun has withdrawn
his shining, and the temperature is more like
that Of a rainy tropical winter, than like any
season of the temperate zone. Vegetation
with thoroughly saturated roots barely not
nipped by frost, remains statu quo. waiting in
vain for CLEAN of sunlight to bid it go for
ward"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

~ Anthony Burns. the fugitive slave who
was surrendered in Boston and afterward pur-
chased from his master, has gone to Oberlin
College, Ohio, to be educated.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

TIE CENsUs.-We have before us the names
OF seven families in Little Canada, who were
missed by the census-takcr in his enumeration,
although we are informed upon good authority
that he passed directly by their DOORS How
many more there are in the neighborhood we
have not learned. Some corrections" have
been made in st. Paul since our last note of
warning, but there are others still to be made
before the matter is closed up. Mr. Brown had
as well be moving his trotters' down along
Roberts street, embracing the buildings be
between Fourth and Eighth streets He
has also estimated family residing the
other side Of Mobiles mill. He cannot s,cear
to his return as it now stands, even with his
late corrections. We're we taking The census.
and attempting to cheat in the business. we
would not pass by the domicils of any of the
most prominent and wide awake citizens. Does
Mr.. Brown take ?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

LAND SAI.E.-O. B. Matteson, late member
of Congress from New York, purchased few
days since tract of land near Burlington
Iowa, for $4,000 cash.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

@- Unaffected modesty, is the sweetest
charm of female excellence-the richest gem in
the diadem of their honor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23
Seizure of a Bark-Heavy Rains

BALTIMORE, June Is.
The bark seized and taken into Mobile is the
Magnolia. Her consert, the Amelia, escaped.
Information has been received at New Or
leans Of a rise in the Red river in consequence
of heavy rains in that section.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

FIILIBrsTER VESSEL CAPTURED.-Thc Wash
ington Star says, that intelligence has been re
ceivcd there, Of a revenue cutter having TIA
ken into Mobile, barque belonging to thu
Kiun.:y Expedition, loaded with ammunition
and also states that if Col. Kinney succeeds il
reaching Mica, aqua, the Government is pre-
pared to receive hill,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

CHARLEY ELFELT gets some nice and new
styles OF ladies' goods by almost every Express.
We have not particularly examined his last in
voices personally, but have had the pleasure of
hearing about them at home, and consequently
know they are all right. The crowded state of
his store, any hour of the day, is also further
proof Of the fact
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

The present area ofthe slave States is $751;
sos square miles that of the free States is
e12,5s7 square miles total area occupied by
the States !, 464,I0 square miles area occu-
pied by the Territories, ,494 ,56l square miles,
or little more than half Of the entire Union.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

re- A raft containing from 300, 600 to 4Oo,-
600 feet of lumber, reached Alton the other day
from the Chippewa.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

IHEATRE.-The Varieties Company is we'll
patronlzed, and the entertainments nightly go
OF to the great pleasure of the auditors. There
is good bill for tonight.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

REAL ESTATE AUcrIoN.-The sale of Moses
Kettering & Clelland at the Court House yes
terday was attended by many animated bid
ders, and the prices realized were considerably
above private sales heretofore made this sea
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23
River Items.

The recent showers have only stopped the
river for the time, from falling. We can per-
ceive of no rise worth mentioning. if there be
any at all.
The Henrietta has arrived from Dunleith
since our last, and the Berlin from the Min
nesota.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

SUPERIOR AND THE SUPERIOR CHRoNICIE-Mr
Shelley is through from Superior-three days
only to Taylor's Falls-with the first number
of the Superior Chronicle" in his pocket. II
is neatly printed and interesting journal; and
tomorrow we shall feel inclined to draw upon
its local news columns.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

DISCOVERY OF A PETRIF1ED INDrAN-We
learn from friend that as the workmen upon
the Milwaukee and La Crosse Railroad were at
work upon an cxcavication near Schleisinger-
vile, few days since, the petrifed remains Of
an Indian were found, and with his remains,
relics of Olden times. The remains are perfect,
not having suffered by decay. His height, at
the present day. would be considered gigantic
Ibis body measuring seven feet two inches in
length. On his breast was plate of copper,
on which were engraved numerous hieroglyph-
ics the meaning of which can hardly be i'm
agined. But they are a record of the past
Could these hierogly phics be read. they might,
perhaps, unveil some of the mystery which
hangs like dark cloud over the history of the
red man. An arr Ow, of considerable strength
and curious construction. was also found with
him, and especially invites the attention of an
tiguarans.
These remains may be seen at the store of
Casper Liver, III Schleisingerville. for few.
days. In few days they will be forwarded to
Madison-W gton Co. Organ, June 9.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

Gg- The Superintendent of Western River
Improvements, located at St. Louis, acting
under the General Government, advertises
three snag boats. with their equipments, tackle,
&c, for sale to the highest bidder.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

~ A Washington dispatch says that Gov.
Reeder will probably resign the Governosship
of Kansas.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

New HAMPSHIRE SENAToRs.-The Senate of
the New Hampshire Legislature has agreed
with the House, in the choice of Hon. James
Bell as U. S. Senator for the long term. and
Hon. John p. Hale for the short term Hurrah
for New Hampshire!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

Gso- The Toledo Blade says, young prin.
ter named Spencer Davis, shot himself in the
head with pistol, at Logansport, Indiana on
the 18th ult., because young lady in that place
would not return his love for her. Poor typo!
as ''proof" of his affection he made an i'm,
proper use Of the shooting sticks ..-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

DsS- The Stevens Point Pinery, June 7th,
says the extreme drouth of April and May, is
abated by late showers, sufficient to revive veg
citation and relieve the farmer; but the river is
rs low as ever, and it is "winter of discon-
TENT with the lumbermen. When will it rain?
who can tell?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

REVOLT IN MExTco.-News has been received
from Mexico, that on the 7th inst, Montenegro
was captured by the revolutiOnists. Gen. Car
denas and 81 officers were taken prisoners, and
rs cannon and other munitions fell into the
hands OF the opponents of the Government.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

RAIN.-The Albany Register of June 18th
says: New Orleans papers of Friday last
report the fall of copious rains. In Boston yes
terday, bOuntiful rain occurred. The same
is true OF Albany; we have rarely seen it rain
more easily. All day yesterday the rain drop
ped from the clouds in streams. The rain of
last week had soaked into the GROUND, and yes
terday's heavy fall will add to the debt we owe
for SO choice blessing. If vegetation does
not come forward now as if y magic, we shall
be greatly surprised. Already the entire woods
aud fields arc clothed in the brightest green"
MN- 1t is stated that the provincial authori-
ties have made decisions affecting the construc-
ton of the Reciprocity Treaty more seriously
than the attempt to tax packages enclosing
merchandise. They have claimed the right to
exclude biscuits crackers, similar manufac-
lures, of which the cerial grains are the chief
material. Mr.. Marcy has informed Mr. Cramp-
ton that there must be reciprocity of trade, in
the new commercial relations of the two coun-
tries, and the expectation is entertained that
the illiberal pretensions of which our merchants
complain, will be receded from.
Es- A rumor is circulating in New York
city that George Bancroft, the historian, has
gone over to Rome, or is about becoming a
member of the Romish church. 1t will be re-
membered by some that in his noted address
before the New York Historical Society, Mr..
Bancroft appeared to have renowned Unita-
rianism for orthodoxy.
GD Judge Hoffman, of New York has de-
MED the motion for an injunction to restrain
the Commissioners of Elimination from making
Castle Garden an emigrant depot.
Gg- The Superintendent of Western River
Improvements, located at St. Louis, acting
under the General Government, advertises
three snag boats, with their equipments, tackle,
&C., for sale to the highest bidder
re- A raft containing from 300, 900 to 400,-
600 feet of lumber, reached Alton the other day
from the Chippewa.
LAND SALE.-O. B. MattesOn, late member
of Congress from New York, purchased few
days since tract of land near Burlington
Iowa, for $4,000 cash.
rs Unaffected modesty, is the sweetest
charm of female excellence-the richest gem in |
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

Nrw,v INVENTED HoRsE SHoE.--A pa sent has
recently been Granted to a mechanic Of Phila-
dephia, for an imp ovement in the method Of
fasten;no borSo sboos 10 invention consists
in the construction including fan. re- Ut lips IT'S
ing from the front and sides of the hool cHS9lhss
which they are made to bear, separate, and fas-
tened by sliding into a recess in the side of the
shoe, and secured by means of a screw. thus
entirely dispensing with the use of nails, and
avoiding any liability to injury by pricking.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

no In the case of Henrietta Robinson, the
yelled murderess, who is now in the Troy Jail,
the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of
the Oyer and Terminer. She will, therefore.
be again brought before Court, at its present
term, and re-sentenced to he hung.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

A GREAT SNAKE FIGHT.-A Mr.. Daniel Terry
man communicates to the Massilon (Ohio)
News, a thrilling encounter had with rattle
snake On first discovery, bis snakeship was
preparing to appropriate to bis use squirrel
by the side of the road, but probably fancying
larger game, "put AFTER Mr.. l., who gave
"leg bail'' and ran. On finding that the gap
between him and the snake was closing, Mr..
Terryman sought the first weapon in the shape
of club, and turning, gave the snake a blow
just as the reptile was pausing and gathering
for the fatal spring. The blow came just in
the nick Of time, and just in the right spot,
scveling the head from the body. Mr. Terry
ryman says:
CATER the head was cut of the body continued
to run in different directions, as is generally
the case previous to death-bnt in this case it
&C ntinued for an unusual length Of time owing
NJ doubt to the size of the reptile and the
amount of muscular strength which it possess
ed After it became sufficiently quiet so that
! it could be straitened out | measured it close
ly and found it to be exactly six feet and eleven
inches in length, by nine and half inches in
circumference being the largest one of that
species that had ever been seen in that region
of country"
Mr.. T. has preserved the hide and the rattlcs
as trophies of his victory.
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square Miles
1603The purchase Of Louisiana added about s99 ,679
l6l0-The acquisition Of Florida added. :. 66.9O0
ls45-Admission ofTexas(Emory's map, ls4o)3ls,o00
l9z6-Oregon treaty. .303. O6l
I6l6--Treaty Of Guada ope Hidalgo......l xxo a..
I6Sa--With Mesilla Valley ..............S o0o'4Ao
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Snow AT THE WHITE MoUNrATNs-A corres-
pondebt of the Newburypor Herald, writing
from tbc Alpine House. White Mountains, says
that he was On Mount Moriah last week, and
found plenty of snow on the summit. The snon
is three feet deep on the top Of Mount WASH
i1gton.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

Gg- Judge Hoffman, of New York has de-
MED the motion for an injunction to restrain
the Commissioners of Elimination from making
Castle Garden an emigrant depot.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23

SILVER CoINAGE.-A letter from Washington
says, that the Treasury is now burdened with
the custody of over five millions of dollars in
email coinage, from half dollars to three cent
pieces. The wants of circulation having been
supplied, this small change has become drug.