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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

OMINoUs.-Wc saw a man in the street ycster-
day with one hundred dollars. He was immcd-
ately arrested 10y the Mayor. People should be
cautious and rot carry money in the strccts-it is
danrcruus business these davs
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

CO Weather cold and the SKY cloudy yester-
dav. Frcs comfortable.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

MCLAGAN K SrIILNAN.-This firm is now ready
for the spring trade, and thus far they have done
an excellent business. See card.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

New DRUG SToRE.--Messrs. Wolff & Stccver
two young men from Philadelphia, will open in a
shor; time Drug Store, in the room formerly
occupied by VIM. Brewster, in Third st.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

G1Y' The Common Council, at their late scs-
sion, refused to allow the bill of d. C. Cooley, of
$780, for drafting Fire Ordinance.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

CO Mr.. Wiseburg, the gentleman who laid out
town on the Upper Mississippi, last fall, return
Cd from the East few days since. lie informs
US that large numbers of Germans and other cmi-
grants contemplate removing to Minnesota this
Sprinr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

Ey Kentucky No. 3, o. Ames, Master, arriv-
cd Tuesday evening at our landing, with light
freight from Oquawka, Ill. She left for Stillwa-
ter Yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

LETTER OF Mr.. RICE AND OTHERs.-Wc give
place to-day to the letters Of Hon. II. NJ. Rice,
Gov. German and Lyman C. Dayton, relative to
the late report of j. Ross Browne, the secret
agent of the Government, concerning the sale of
tine Reserve Lands at Saltwater. Should any
other letters appear on the subject. we should be
happy to give them publicity, for it is due to all
that the facts in the case should be known.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

SECRETARY RossER.-Ths gentleman denies ever
having spoken or written word to Mr.. Browne
relative to the sale of the Reserve Lands. lie very
justly feels indignant that his name should be
brought before the public in connection with this
matter.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

CO The Luella arrived last evening, crowded
with passengers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

UPWARDS OF 5000 From a close estimate G
we think we can safely say, that upwards of 5000
cmigrants have reached our shores sncc the
opening of navigation. Most Of these persons
have not remained in the city, but have gone on
to farms. Visitors will be coming along about
the first Of May, and then there will be busy
times here.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

RIoT IN CHicAGo.-Wc learn from gentleman
who came up on the War Eagle, that quite riot
was in of progress in Chicago, when he
came through. \ large number of citizens were
armed, and several fights had taken place. The
military had been ordered out. The difficulty
arose from the enforcement Of the Liquor Law in
that city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

Cy- The steamer City Belle, Capt. Lodwick, ar
rived at our Lcvee early yesterday morning. She
left Galena Saturday evening, and reports the
river on the rise. The clerk informs us that she
had considerable freight, but from his replies in
regard to tho number Of passengers are led to
believe that but few came up on the City Belle
Left Yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

An ASTOUNDING FACr.-We are informed on
good authority, says the Baltimore American,
that the following circumstances really transpir-
ed in that city, on Low street, near Exeter:
A card party played for various stakes until
one of them-a woman-becoming in her lam
guage "dead broke" offered to stake her infant
child against dollar upon the issue of another
game. The proposition was agreed to by her op-
ponent, who was childlcss mother, and, being
favored by fortune, the conclusion of the game
found her winner of the babe, bright, healthy
male infant. The child, we learn, was delivered
without murmur, to the winner, and we Judge
from the HAIRLESS conduct of the unnatural pa
rent, that her offspring will find in its new custo-
dian a home as happy as the one from which it
was so ruthlcssly stakcd and lost.
Jusr VERDICT. Quincy, ILL.,, Herald,
says that the Grand Jury refused to find bill
against John Pigg, a lad about fourteen years Of
age, for shooting and killing man named Pile.
The circumstances are, that Pile had quarreIed
with his wife, and threatened to beat her-she es-
cared to the house Of tho boys mother, was fol-
lowed BY Pile, WHO made demonstrations to whip
her, when Mrs. Pigg interfered, saying that no
woman should be whipped by man in her house.
Pile then struck the mother of the boy several
times in the face, when the lad seized shot gun
and shot him down, from the effects of which Pile
died the next day. The neighbors persuaded the
boy to 60 to Quincy and surrender himself, which
be did, and the case being investigated, the jury
refused to indict him. ~
CT Benton after all is man full Of spontanc-
ous greatness. They tell story eminently char
acteristic of him.
man in the George Law interest, approach
cd him last session, while he was walking in
Pennsylvania avenue, ,'and said:
"Good morning, Mr.. Bcnton.'
The salute was returned.
81 see the mail steamer bill 10 MP today
eyes sir"
"Benton, couldn't you be prevailed upon to 60
| for the employment Of moro steamers BY the gov
| ernmentY z"
eyes sir, upon one condition."
The fellow smiled as If he was going to get .
ssRowland" Of q suggestion for an " Oliver" Of
| a bribe.
| cave, on one condiion--that they could be
used to transport such rascals as you are to some
distant penal colony"
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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01


Gy There was another report in Paris, which
may prevent the departure of the Emperor for
the Crmea. 1t was said that the plague, with q II
its hideous systems, had made it appearance in
the allied army. 1t had been caused by the great
number of corpses which were buried very negli-
gently. The Emperor would not incur the risk of
exposure to such pestlence, in addition to the
perils of war, at least so says the London Econ,-
mist, pretty good authority.
CO Anthony Burns is lecturing at the East,
with the view of obtaining the means to it him
for the ministry.
ev 1t is estimated by those who have taken
the pains to post themselves up in relation to the
matter, that double the amount of ground will be
titled in Minnesota this year than was last.-St.
Louis Herald
Certainly there will be, and there will be double
the number of persons to till it.
From Au..r.Iia-Dreaaf.I ship~reek-Upw.ras Of
500 Lives Lost.
Letters from Sydney state that a vessel, name
unknown, had been wrecked on hampton Shoals,
and 500 Chinese passengers and portion of the
crew were lost. The master and eight men only
were saved. These msde for Cape Dennis, in q
boat, and on landing were attacked by the natives
and Eve of them killed.
Trade in Australia had somewhat improved, bul
politically matters were unsatisfactory. The
| prices for wool were fat.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

Cy The Galena was expected yesterday.
~ The Editor arrived this morning, early.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

CO Anthony Burns is lecturing at the East,
with the view of obtaining the means to ft him
for the ministry.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01
aN(inntsota Tiults.

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THE WEEKLY TIMES is published every Tuesday, and
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n SIS
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all ordered advertisements, charge of 33
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Insertion.
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The the Times being much wider and longer than
tn" other Minnesota obliged 10 charge rev
dollars pr VIII publish the same amount tf
that published in either of the city Weekes for the
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

FIRE Yesterday morning, small building in
the lower part of the city, owned by widow wo-
man by the name Of Mrs. Mchegan, was destroy
ed by fire. Several emigrants who had place
to store their goods, had received permission to
place them in the building, an1 it is supposed
that some of them dropped spark from pipe
or cigar, and hence the origin of the fire. Loss
to the emigrants, between SIS and 800. Loss to
Mrs. Michigan, about $l00.
cST The alarm last evening was caused by the
burning of chimney on the house opposite the
Catholic Church. No damage.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1866.

| MINNESOTA PoLIrICs.-Minnesota politics are a
conglomeration of the most incongruous elements
to be found in the West. There are so many fac
tions and clques here-so many diverse views
so many avenues Of temptation, and such great
desire to over-reach and accumulate wealth, that
party and personal bitterness are engendered, and
all sorts of tricks and falsehoods resorted to-,
to defame and injure one another. This is all
wrong-it Injuries those who are implcated-it
Injuries the character and standing of our people
in fact, it Injuries the whole Territory. During
the past winter, worse state of politics never ex
listed than held sway over our Legislature, and
this fact became SO notorously known, that Sc
cret Agent of the Government was sent here to
investigate matters and report forthwith. That
report has called forth new edition of epithets,
and it is to be presumed, from present appear
ances, that the warfare will be kept up for some
time to come. Scarcely has one subject become
thoroughly discussed, when another is raised, and
wave after wave of bilingate is rolled along, car
rying with it all sorts of blackguardism, and per-
sonal invectives. When these things will cease,
there is no telling-certainly not until some of
those who are the cause of the disturbance shall
learn to respect themselves by refraining from
words and deeds which well beft the purlieus of
our great cities. The new excitement, caused by
Mr.. Brownies Report, is calculated to awaken old
anmosities, and to stir up anew the dirty fifth of
Minnesota politics.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

SETTLED AT LAsr.-Those pcrs jns WHO
have exercised themselves sorcly to find out
whether or not the c. o. r. Road would ter
inmate in Wheeling can now sing oui EWre-
kd' E0reta! We find the following in the
last Belaire Times; it is from the pc, Of the
editor:--
Many are holding back lor fear the Rail Road
will TO Wheeling Now let me tell all those
in all candor and honesty, that the Central Ohio Rail-
road will ae0er terminate in Wheeling we knor to
the contrary.
The city Of Wheeling con now beat about
and seek other outlets for her trade and ira
vel, as the question is settled that "the Cen
tral Ohio Rail Road will never terminate in
Wheeling. OF course the price of corner
lots in the Island City must be much lower
than it was week since, AMI trade almost
at a stand still. Better times ahead. They
can see light in the direction of Cleveland
| Medina s. Tuscnrayas.
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The yiTginia Election.

The recent election If Virginia has been
looked to with more interest by all parties in
every state than is usual with elections OF the
kind. 1t was one of great Importance to per.
sons outside Of Virginia. On the result OF
that election, in very great measure depen-
dcd the success Of the american party in the
North. II the Know Nolfings were in the
ascendant in Virginia, the Free Soiers o.
New England would look upon the orguniza-
tion rs sold to slavery, and would have moth
ing to do with it; on the other hand, if the
Know Nothings are beaten in Virginia, the
Northern Free Soilers will consider that the,
were beatensson account of their ant.slavery
views, and conduct themselves accordingly
Both parties in Virginia were coniden
OF success so much 80 that bets ran high, ant
large sums of money have changed hands.
warrant us in saying that Henry A. WiSc will
be the next governor Of the"Old Dominion.
We cannot tell by what majority, and returns
from the rest Of the State msy make an en-
tire change in the present appearance.
1t is rendered pretty certain that the Who'll,
Congressional delegation wi be Democrat.
ic. This includes Smith, in the 7th District
who, though ID, mocrat, was run by the X.
Ms, against an independent candidate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
Crow-Bar Law.

The validity of the Crow-Jar la,p enacted
by Locoioco Legislature and enforced by
Locotoco officials. DO far as it applied to the
jefferson Branch OF the State OF Ohio, was
tested, by the Court of Common Pleas, on
yesterday, Judge Thomas Means, presiding.
An action was brought by the Bnnk against
Alexander Skelly, Treasurer OF Jefferson
county, for trespass, in entering the Bank,
taking and carrying IF $5,56S .88-the a.
molnt Of taxes, including costs, g., for the
year 1852. The Bank claimed that the tax
cs, So wrested from that institution, was a
violation of its charter, of contract exist
ing between the State and the Bank.
The issue was consequently upon the con-
stiimioaality of the law, which the Court
pronounced unconstitutional, and in charging
the Jury instructed them to render their ver-
Glct, which they did establishing the guilt
of the defendant and awarding the Bank Sc,
292.SO, being the original amount, with in
terest added
Thus exnlodes another of the radical laws
attempted to be practised upon the banking
institutions Of the of the Stated, by Locofo-
co Legislators and State officers, without
in either law or equity. The more etfectu-
ally knocked in the head too, when one Of its
principal defender in this section of the State
sat in Judgment at all its execution, and
piled the hammer TO the last nail in its cof-
fin.
If this we're the end of the matter the peo-
pie might have reason to complain of Lo-
cotoc eglslation-but. this is not all. The
Treasurer (who of course went by his in
structons) has received for'his fees, count
ing the two years, 1859 and 1853 alone, the
sum Of eight hundred, eighteen dollars and
forfy;fre ceats-which the tax payers will:
have to pay besides the principal, interest,
&, making in all for the two years bet,Oeen
trelre and fifteen thousand dollars! So
much for LocoGoco legislation, radlcalism and
crow bar laws.-Steubenvile Herald
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<4ss, ~
So .sssrA~
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The Belmont County Republican
Central Committee are requested to
meet at my office in the town of st.
Clairsville, on Saturday, the I'd day
of June next, at the hour of 2 o'clock,
P. M. The calling ola meeting to
appoint delegates to the Convention
to be held at Columbus on the 18th
of July, and other important business
will be brought before the Committee
G. G. CARROLL, Chm G. G.
May 2S, 1865.
6TAbove is the call of the Chairmnn Of
the Repub licun Central Committee of Bel
mont county. Let every member Of that
Committee be at DR.. Carrolrs office at o.
clock on Saturday. The question OF calling
Convention to appoint Delegates to the
18th of July Convention will be before the
Committee, also the propricty Of selecting as
early day as possible for Convention t.
! put in nomination candidates Tor the County
Offices. This is a time rraugh: with the most
vital interests of the great Republican party
Of the State, and a ,time when it behooyes
every man to work. The continued aggres.
slons OF slave ry arc awakening our people tc
the true position, AMI the ultimate object o.
the slave power. To circumyent that power
by cDuntprnctiuJ ito in0urncn over the in f., N,
territory, and over new states is our aim
They ialsiiy US Who say our design is to in
tericre with slavery in its present bounds
Kansas must be saved to ireedom-,hc slave
power must be taught, and nude t. itci that
there iSa Norihi then and not unit then vii
the rights ofthe North be recognized.
The voice of the Republican press of Ohio
calls for the 18th Of July Conventon--thl'
voco is no: the undecid cd, vocilIating voic,
OF those who fear TO speak, but the h artfel
ou,burst of those who are no yet ready TO
the despot's oke, and are determined to bt
free.
The following are tie names Of the gen
,lenen forming the Central Commiltee:-
&. c, Carroll, S Bentley, Sr. Parry Huse
ID. s. Adams, Coulson Davenport. John C
Talman, FL V. Cleavor, Samuel McKisson
Thos Wilson, Henry Welch, John II. John
son, Philip King Joseph S. Bailey, Josepl
u. Wright, Dennis Kemp, b. r, Cowen.
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From the Philadelphia Price Current.
WOOL.

In acc ordance with our Usual custom, we
devote some attention to the wool interest,
previous to he commencement of "the clip
Our predictions OF last year, based as they
were upon un accurate knowledge ofthe con-
dtion OF things, were. IN tho main, verified
by the result. This much may we say for
ourselves, without indulging in a conceited
or boastful spirit.
During last season, more wool was recev-
ed here than during any previous year, in
consequence of the great increase in the fac
ilties of transportation afforded by the build
ng of the Pennsylvania c. X. R. and other
Important intern al improvements, chiefly due
to Philadelphia enterprise. These improve
ments open to the wOogrowers safe and
speedy means of sending their marketing, to
this market, and of this they were MOI slow
to take advantage.
The demand exhibits steady increase.
and the probabilities favor a long continuance
oil this cheering state of trade. The aspect
of affairs at home and abroad, excitCs the in
ference that decline in this branch OF in
dustry and traffic is not to looked fer at pres
ent, and the maket, therefore. continues in a
healthy condition. Most Of the fine wool is
centered here. Ii is estimated that about
quarter of million of pounds of wool are
consumed weekly in the vicinity of Phladel-
phia, by the factories, for which the city is
renowned, in the manufacture of cloth, cassi-
meres, carpets, pontaloon stuffs, sntinels,
rugs, shawls and fancy goods. Then there il
continuous and steady demand for the fac
torres of the Northern and Eastern States,
which ananally produce an immense quantity
of every variety Of wooen goods, which are
received here in exchange for the wool sent
th,her from this market. Thus Philadelphia
is made the centre OF great trade in wool,
which cannot but increase in value aud i'm,
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Conduct and Consc; ;cbce.

LIBERTY OF CoNsClESCr--THE MoRMoNs.
In the United States, though every man may
think rs he pleases, he cannot act as he
plet ses. So long as he does not make his
theoretical opinions the guide of his actions
this Government has neither the right nor
the disposition to interfere. In politics he
may be u disciple o: anarchy or cespotism,
provided he does not commit any overt act in
| violation Of the laws and institutions of his
| country; aud in religion he may believe in
the efficacy OF hunan sacrifices, or that the
faith he Processes is the only road TO saliva
ton, but he cannot be permitted to offer up
human sacrifices or to molest his fellow-crea-
lures in the common highway of life under
p-etence of their being on the wrong tracks
IN short, he may adopt what faith he pleas
es, provided it does not lead him TO viola
ton of the laws and is not in direct opposi-
tion to those great universal principles of
morality and justice founded in reason and
sanctioned by divine authority.
lie is at perfect liberty to doubt whether
the Ten Commandments were delivered to
-Nloses from the mOulh of the Most High,
but he may not discard the obligations they
impose, becat Sc that would be an offence
against the rights of others, the principles Of
morality. and the laws both of nature and So
ciety. federation, properly speakir g, is
limited to the free exercise Of opinion, and
cannot, either in civil or religious point of
view, be extended to tkose acts which either
violate the established decorums of civilized
life, the peace Of society, or the laws o: the
land, however the perpetrat1r may plead the
dictates of conscience in justification. In
performing tho duties of citizen of the U.
Ststes there is no higher law than the Con-
stitution.
The case Of the Mermons may serve fur.
ther to illustrate our idea OF the rights OF con-
science. Without questioning their right to
believe in the divine mission of Joe Smith or
Brigham Young, or to have as many wives
and concubines as King Solomon or the
Grand Turk, we certainly do deny their
right. as members of this Confederation, 10
set Up the inspirations of their prophet in
opposition TO the constitutional powers OF
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THE DIFFERENCE.

1t is the duty, and should be the pleasure of
every government to protect her citizens in
the exercise of their rights. Every good cit
izen pays allegiance to the government un-
der which he lives-pays tribute to it, and in
return looks for, and deserves protection at
her hands. This We presume, will not be
disputed by any one, Democrat, Free Soier
or Cayenne. SO fur WIS this principle car
red year or two since, that an ndignity o.
tered to an individual who had merely decla-
red his "intentions" was made Il caSus beAi in
case the government offering the indignity
would not rctraci, aud apologize. Capt. In
graham immortalzed himscl: by protecting
Mdrttr hossh in foreign land though he
wns not yet citizen of this Governments
The Democracy patted tho captain on the
back, and claimed that he was right, md that
koSsta must be protected even at the cost of
war. Gov Marcy wrote column upon col
umn 20 prove that The course of our govern.
ment was III keeping with strict cous,ruc.
ton OF the Intentional law governing these
cases, and was not without precedent. The
Democratic press, the Democratic rank and
! file, and the Democratic Executive alternate.
y aPpaudcd Marcy and lngraham, until
they came almost TO worship them.
! Now we are not calling up these matters
10 find fault with then. So far from il we
| applauded Capt. h9raiam ourself for his no.
Bile stand, Yetat the same slime we do most
decidedly disapprove of that man or that nu-
ton which makes the slightest dlltrhnce in
tie treatment of any Of It's citizens, Our
Executive no doubt did right to protect man
who was virtually u citizen, although he was
many thousands Of miles from our shores -
But this zcaous protection of our citizens in
distant cline only makes the neglect of
them at home more heinous offence, Il
more glaring departure from the right.
How marked the contrast between the
treatment Of kossia in Smyrna, and the re-
cent outrageous neglect OF our citizens in
Kansas In the former case u reasonable
doubt arose whether KoS;d was really cit.
izen OF the United Il tstcs, and entitled 20
cur protection. In the latter case there can
not possibly be any doub, that the persons in
question are citizens OF our government. emf
grants to the new territory with the intention
Of making that country thtir home. In the
exercise of their clearly defined rights as
citizens they hayc been set upon by ,armed