The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-24

MAINE.-The people of Maine, under the call
of Republican State Convention, met at Au-
gusta on the 22d Feb, and nominated Hon. A.
p. MORRILL,, for re election to the office OF Gov
crnOr of that State. The old parties as hereto
fore organized in Maine, have ceased to be of
much account in its politics. The Republican
party now embraces under its organization,
nearly all that is worth preserving, in princi-
pie and in men, coming from the other parties,
and constitutes a large and intelligent majority
OF the voters of the Commonwealth. Among
those whose names figured at the late Conven-
ton, we notice those Of EX-Gov. Kent of Ban
gOr, Hon. Daniel Goodenow of York: Hons Alb
ner Coburn, and James 3. Dascomb of Somer-
set, all distinguished as consistent and active
Wings from the start. DR.. Amos Noursc of
Lincoln, and others from different parts OF the
State, equally as prominent and respectable
from the ranks of old sham democracy, were
present, participating in the proceedings of the
convention. The Free Soil party was also ably
represented on the occasion. We learn by the
augusta Banner, that resolutions were unan-
imously passed. adhcring to the Constitution OF
the United States; advocating the abolition of
Slavery in the District of Columbia, and pro-
hibiting it in the Territories, condemnino the
Fugitive Slave Law; prohibiting Slavery in all
new States; condemning the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; insisting on the right of tri-
al by jury in all cases; and asserting earnestly
the necessity ofthe Maine Law.
The Republican movement, we believe. is
supported by every Wing press in the State and
by two OF the democratic. Mr. Morrill, has
rendered himself exceedingly popular as Gov
ernor, and will. without doubt receive large
majority of the popular vote at the next cleo
ton.
~ Rev II. NJ Nichols, of saltwater lee
tured before The Minneapolis Lyccum, on Mon
DAY evening OF last week, upon the subject OF
Life" The st. Anthony Republican speaks
of the lecture in high terms OF commentator.
and thinks the man whose heart does not beat
with higher purposes after hearing such senti-
ments as were presented by Mr.. Nichols, must
be pretty far gone.
CHANGE OF IIME.-Thc time OF holding the /
Territorial Republican Convention. at St. An
thony, has been changed from Friday the 2lst, !
to Thursday March goth, instant See notice
in another column
10 The House Of Representatives Of Penn.
sylvania, unanimously passed a vote Of thanks
to Congress, for the resolution creating Gen.
Scott q Lieutenant General.
10 The Detroit Advertiser says, Michigan
has now six cities detroit, Adrian. Grand
Rapids, Flint, Ann Arbor and Monroe.
10 The small pox is prevailing at New
port Barracks. opposite Cincinnati. One of tie
soldiers died on Saturday last from this dis
ease.
5efs- The late King of the Sandwich Island
died CT delirtam hemens. His successor, it is
said is not so popular, as he will not get drunk
with the common people. But he is Young,
and may yet get over this objection Il
TzS> The she'll of all egg, laid by one of the
gigantic birds of Madagascar, has been received
at Paris. This she'll holds nearly ten quarts.
That breed of birds would beat the Sbancbois
at all the fairs of the land.
Giy- In the first five wards of Clovalard
there are lis families, no member of which can
read Of this number, sir only are natives
the others are foreigners H-t
III Edward G, Loring was lately rejected
rom the chair of the Law Leetureship. in liar ,
'ard University, for his alacrity in assisting to i
capture and return to slavery, Anthony Burns. s
The North Carolina Legislature has charter a
"a a Company to construct Canal from Penn :, v
leo Sound to the Chesapeake Bay, and resoly {
u 10 endorse the Company's bonds to the as s.
Mount of 100000, a
BURNED TO DEATH-A man named Arnold
ias burned to death at q recent fire at Chicaoo.
'othing but his charred bones were found TO
ell his fate
Gso- The Temperance bill has passed the e.
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