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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

A dispatch was received from Province
town, Cape Cod, to the following effect:
!" A bottle drifted ashore here to-day con-
tanning paper with the following words
upon it: sOf Grand Banks is steamer Pa
cific, mast gone-steamer out of order send
assistance Immediately.
ASA ELDREDcE.'"
THE agent of the Associated Press ven
lures the opinion that the above wants con-
frmation.]
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

PROMPT. - The Galena Advertiser says
that the London and Liverpool Insurance
Company have authorized their agent there,
Mr. j. Farmer, to draw on the Company at
sight for the amount of their losses by the
late fire-between $4,000 and $4,000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

GoIsc wEr--Ihe Utica Herald says
the deposits in the Savings Bank Of Utica
have been diminished over SlS, 900 within
few days by the drafts Of persons who are
going West.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
STILL LATER! {!

The Arago and the Arabia both arrived at
New York on the 23d-the latter bringing
six days later intelligence than the Africa.
Among the passengers on the Arago were
Hon. j. Buchanan and Henry Dubois, Min
lister from Holland to the United States.
The Arago had moderate weather, and
came round the banks-saw no ice.
The two English steamers that went in
search of the Pacific, had returned to Gal
way, after nine days fruitless cruise.
The proceedings in the Peace Congress
continue. 1t is said Austria gives trouble
by persistently refusing to time for cvacu-
ating the Principalities. Austria's pretext
is the necessity for protecting the country
against any disorder until the regular admin
istration is established, though she is bound
to quit the Ottoman Empire on the conclu-
sion of peace.
Russia is strongly adverse to the Austrian
proposition. Later news, however, states
that the Austrian troops were leaving the
Principalities. The French army is to be re-
duced to 100000 troops.
1t is believed Russia will send an ambas
sador to Turin as soon as ratifications are ex
changed. Advices from St. Petersburgh state
that the prohibition on the export Of Russian
produce has been repealed.
The Gar has issued ukase, stating thai
the two fleets hitherto manned by Russia il
the Black Sea and Sea of Azoff, are not tG
be reinstated.
Many grain laden vessels lying at Odesss
have received orders to proceed to Marseilles
1t is reported at Berlin that the English
Cabinet had decided to reject the proposition
of the capitalization of the Sound Dues OF
the terms offered by Denmark, but woule
make propositions herself.
Dispatches from Paris state that the Allies
have orders to raise all blockades which have
kept Russian vessels in neutral ports. The
French Government denies contemplating
sending an expedition to Madagascar, advice'
from Toulon show to the contrary. The
Russian Minister of Finance issued a notict
on the 5th of April, that in consequence O
the treaty being signed, the merchant vessels
of the Western Powers would be admitted
to Russian ports. Leonard states that tht
exchange of rati6cations had been effected
on the I'd.
| The steamship Persia, Capt. Judkins
from New York the I'd, had arrived at Liy
erpool, making the passage inside of 10 days
Nothing of Importance had transpired since
the departure of the Arago.
The affairs of Italy were understood t.
have occupied the attention Of the Peac'
Conference at the latest sitting.
The principal Plenipotentiaries were ex
J pected to leave Paris in few days.
| * Rev. Mr.. Jaggo, the Catholic prizes
at Lambertville, N. j., was killed on the lot
inst, by jumping off q railroad train cominI
into the depot; he fell between the platform
and the cars, and was almost cut in two.
! * Senator Mason, of Virginia, is ou
in letter for the denomination of Presiden
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

E George C. Foster, known as the au-
thor of "New York by Gas Light" aNew
York in Slices" and many other works of
kindred character, died suddenly at Phila-
delphia, on Wednesday last.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

* Mr.. B. W. Horr, of Hannibal, Mis-
souri,, has in his possession walking cane
one hundred and fifty years old. 1t was
made in Germany in 1908, and brought te
America by Richard Grafton in l7O4. Al
his death it passed to his son-in-law, whose
name was Benjamin Warren. This cant
was handed down from father to son, and BY
grandfather to grandson, until it came t.
Mr.. Horr, who has had it in his possession
for more than forty-six years. b
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

TX A son Of the Poet Longfellow had
his left hand greatly injured, Thursday, by
the explosion of toy gun barrel, into which
he imprudently put some powder.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

Hon. j. A. WAKEFIELD.-Thiso old pion-
eer settler of St. Paul, now the Treasurer of
the Free State of Kansas, is on short visit
to his friends and relations in St. Paul. He
is in his usual excellent health, and has all
that great determination which is part OF
his nature to go on in the good work he has
helped to begin in his new home. Success
to Capt. Wakefield and Free Kansas!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

tx Mr.. E. Benner, of Galesburg, while
out cunning some days since, several miles
from town, had his arm badly injured by the
accidental discharge of his gun while he was
attempting to lift his dog into a wagon. =
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

ACCORDING to the report of the New Or
leans Chief Of Police, during the last months
one-tenth q the entire population of that
city were under arrest
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
Later from Kansas.

We have private letter from Leaven-
worth, dated April 9, which says that four
fifths of the emigration that had reached
Kansas this spring were Free State men. If
this proportion continue during the season,
the difficulties with the Border Rufians will
be satisfactorily settled. In the city OF
Leayenworth. our correspondent thinks that
decided majority are Free State men. The
Pro-Slavery party had fooled the Germans
of that place into supporting their ticket at
the last election by charging that the Free
State men belonged to the Know Nothings.
This falsehood is being corrected, and our
friend thinks that the German vote can be
depended on for Free Soil hereafter.
The indictment found against the officers
of the Free State Government does not
alarm the objects of pro-Slavery persecution
and malignity. The ball will be rolled on to
final triumph if the Free State men of the
North do their duty.--CAicago Tribune.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

New DIscovERY.-There has been re-
Gently discovered in Norway, valley, SO
hidden among the rugged mountains that
travellers can only reach it by means OF rope
ladders. The inhabitants very large, very
kind, and very simple. In the summer,
when they leave their homes to tend thsSS'
flocks on the mountains, theNdeavG6eis
cabins unlocked aqdsap3 q xjth Rda Is
.1,...s; a, .tssaesss eSs'ss s. .,ss sss ,'ss g,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

| NEW York, April 10.
| The Africa reached her dock at ST o'clock
with Liverpool dates to the 5th. The news
generally unimportant.
The Peace Conference continued its sitting
at Paris, considering the minor details of the
treaty. It had one or two informal meetings
to settle up delays, and was not expected to
get through it's labors for month or two
Peace had been proclaimed at St. Petersburg
and was favorably received.
A vessel which arrived at Liverpool from
New Brunswick, ON the 18th February, re-
ports that in coming off the New Foundland
coast, 200 miles from shore, she fell in with
ice, and saw the lights of steamer in the
ice.
Reports from the Crimea state that 16
men were burned to death, in some wooden
huts on the slope above Kaidiker, occupied
by the commissary department. Nothing
else of Importance had transpired.
ENGLAND.-The business in Parliament
had been mostly of home interest.
Among the notices of motions is one by
Earl Goderich, to ask whether certain doc
ument which had recently appeared, pur-
porting to be despatch written by the Brit
ish Minister at Washington to the Secretary
of State of the United States, February 9th
with reference to the dispute between Great
Britain and the United States on the subject
of Central America, is authentic.
The Armistice has been extended both on
the sea and land.
The Military Board of Inquiry into char
ges against certain Crimean officers, had held
it's first meeting.
An English Church is to be built at Con-
stantinople, as memorial to the British
who perished in the war.
FRANcE.-Paris had been Illuminated in
honor of peace, and it was more general than
the first demonstration. The Orleanists and
Legitimatists participated in it.
SpAIN.-Nothing of importance. At "ad-
ajos some alarm was created by squabbles
breaking out between the troops and the Ma
tional Guards and Burgess Guards, but they
were not of political character and were of
no real Importance.
The government organ at Stockholm states
that the project of fortifying that city cannot
be regarded as a political demonstration
against Russia, and that it had not it's origin
in present circumstances.
LIVERPOOL, April 4.
Conside' able business has been done in
Bacon, at very full prices.
The extraordinary demand for refined
Lard prevents any decline in it's value.
The Treaty of Peace has not been followed
by any change in the Corn Market Flour
and Wheat are in demand at fully previous
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

* The University of Milwaukee was
ened on the Oath inst.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

* The President has sent document
and Aspinwall have received So, ,250,O 900, and
Hargous & Brothers the balance of the three
millions of dollars payable to Mexico under
the terms of the Mesilla Valley treaty.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

HoBBs, the locksmith, has picked one Of
Banquo's agory locks;' he diditwith apick.
axe. He is now engaged on wed-lock.--
That will be a teazer for him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

Hon. C. G.. WAsHBuRNE.-This faithful
full representative of the interests Of the
Moth West, and one Of the true exponents
Of her political principles in the councils Of
the nation, is now on short business visit
to Minnesota. Mr.. w. came up by the Col
den Era, AND at the time we write is sojourn-
ing in St. Anthony.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

Ice IN THE ST.. LAWRENCE Private
letters from Montreal of late date state that
navigation on the St. Lawrence, between
that city and Quebec, will not probably
open before the I'd or Sd of May. Montreal
is about the latitude of st. Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

E< Senator Mason, of Virginia, is out
in letter for the denomination Of President
Pierce.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

The Buffalo Commercial understands
that a company of Boston merchants, toge-
ther with the Syracuse and Binghampton
Railroad Company, are making arrangements
to put a line of steamers on the route be-
tween Collingwood and Chicago.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

SINGuLAR, A whale sixty feet long, and
containing about l 900 gallons Of oil, worth
$3.50, went ashore off Carrituck, North Car
olina, on the farm Of Mr.. Abraham Baum,
about two weeks ago. 9a =.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

DECLINE IN PRopucE.--Flour has come
down in St. Paul to range between so
and ST., so per bbl., according to quality
Corn sold on the Levee yesterday at 45 and
so cents, and Oats as low as IS cents
These arc wholesale prices.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

EARLY VEcErABLEs.-Asparagus, radish-
es, green onions, &C., are already on the
tables of several of our citizens, from their
own gardens This is fact, particularly
known to those who have partaken of these
early luxuries.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

Two boys in Boston School became en-
gagged in a quarrel about marbles, on the af-
ternoon of the 7th.s. The fight occurred in
open School, and one Of them was severely
stabbed. .ses f..-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

HENRY TAYLOR, one of the pioneers Of
Kentucky, and an Indian spy more than 60
years ago, died on Saturday, April 5th, at
the residence of his son-in-law, in Fleming
county, in that State, in the S8th year Of
his age. He was soldier in Wsyne's cam
paign in 1874, and was at the battle of Fall
en- Timber, on the 10th of August in that
year.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNcREss.-A resolu-
ton was introduced into the House OF Re-
representatives. one day last week, providing
for the adjournment of Congress on the l4th
day of August, nearly month before the
ordinary time. After . brief discussion the
proposition was rejected by vote Of 81 to
r.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

HENRY A. WISE, Jr., son of the Governor
of Virginia, has just been ordained as an
Episcopal minister.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

JOSEPH Mckee, L. L. D., gentleman
long and honolably identified with the pub
lie schools of New York city, died on the
| 18th inst. s.-lr-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

NEW ORLEANS, April %.
Col. French has left San Juan for Aspin-
wall, having quarrelled with Walker 1t
was reported, that the latter had 700 men
marching to resist the Costa Rican invaders.
Accounts are however meagre and unrelia-
BILE. Col. Schlessinger has been court-mar-
tailed on charges of cowardice and treason.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

E John Tyler recently delivered a
lecture upon the deceased members of his
cabinet.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

E< Rev. Mr.. Jaggo, the Catholic priest
at Lambertville, N. j., was killed on the 10th
inst, by jumping off a railroad train coming
into the depot; he fell between the platform
and the cars, and was almost cut in two.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

Hon. A. G.. Flagg has been declared the
legally elected Comptroller of New York, his
election having been contested.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

t. The Cleveland Herald says: IA
deaf and dumb man, named Hammond, alias
Baker, and hailing from Buffalo, was arrest
ed in Louisville on the 7th inst, on charge of
being engaged in counterfeiting. He was
found to have in his possession many imple-
ments of rascality.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

e Measures are being taken for the
organization of the Republican party in Cali
fornia.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

EE The Sheriff of Franklin County,
Ala, hung man lately after receiving res
pite from the Governor of the State. He
pronounced the document a forgery and dis
regarded it, but it was genuine, and the
Sheriff is to be tried for murder.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

COOPER & McMILLAN:-This is new Law
Firm in st. Paul, whose card will be found
in its proper place in the Minnesotian. The
gentlemen who compose it are Hon. d. Coop
er and s. j. R. McMillan--the latter gentle
man late of Saltwater. They are both well
known to the people Of Minnesota, and bus
iness entrusted to them will not be likely to
suffer for want of attention or legal ability.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

* Judge Allen Pierse arrived home
by the Royal Arch last evening. The Judge
has passed the winter at Washington.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

R. L. STEPHENS, of Hoboken, widely
known for his connection with steamboat en-
terprise, died on the Goth, ntLe sixty-eighth
year of his age. lA -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

IT is estimated that the capital employed
in the boot, shoe and leather business in
Boston amounts to $10,O00,000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

* We are indebted to Thompson
Ritchie, Esq, who came up by the Golden
Era, for Chicago and Galena papers in ad-
vance of the mail
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

WHEAr.-In the yer 1855, there were i'm
ported into Great Britain 1867 ,702 quarters
of wheat, and 1904, ,224 barrels of -four
Of this the United States furnished 248, ,9O6
quarters, and 64S,9O6 barrels.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

CoNF1RMED.-T The defeat of Walkers
troops under Col. Schlessinger is confirmed
by the arrival of the Chas. Morgan at New
Orleans on the 23d. The cause is attributed
solely to the gross cowardice of the COM
manding officer
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-18
DEsCREDITS THE TALE.

It is charged that Mr.. BUCHANAN said
forty years ago, before he became a Dem
ocrat, that " if he had a drop of Demo
cratic blood in Lis veins, he would let it
out" This charge has often been made,
and often authoritatively denied. The
New York Tribune has the manliness
to say of this absurd but malicious cal
umnJ:
We do not think any one who knew
Mr.. b. cUer credited this tale. He was
never SO simple or impetuous as to use
such an expression. There IS not q
man hving more unlikely to make rash,
silly speeches than he as"
So the Tribune not only discredits
the tale, but it broadly intimates that
those who are circulating it know it to
be a pure fabrication.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-18
OLD BULLION ron AueHANAN.

500 49,
We publish below Col. BENroN's let
ter of acceptance of the nomination for
Governor of Missouri, rendered him BY
the BENTON wing of the Democracy of
that Stase. It will be seen that he is
out fat-footed for sold Buck" as the
only man that can restore peace and
quiet to the corntry. His s%on-in-law,
Col. Fremont, is just at this time quite
a favorite with the Black Republicans,
and stands a good chance. TO- receive their
nomination for the Presidency. From
the reading of the letter, below, we
should not suppose the aspirations of
the gallant Colonel received much coun-
teEance from the old folks at home"
I" Elect FRERMoNr President, Sir That
will never do, Sir The boy knows
nothing about the business, Sir! No,
Sir ! he's too green, Sir P'
Col. BentOn's Letter of Acceptance.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MISSOURI.
I have come to the determination, at
THIS place, TO accept the democratic NOM
~ination for the Office of Governor of our
State, induced to it by no paltry calcu-
lation of the chances of an election, but
wholly and entirely upon considerations
of public good. The nomination of Mr..
Buchanan for the Presidency determines
my course in relation to the Governor
ship. I consider him the safest chance
for preserving the peace of the country,
now greatly endangered both at home
aud abroad, and believing him to be the
best chance for peace, I hold it to be
the duty of those who are in favor of
that object to assist in his election; ard
for one, 1 shall do so-in a public ca
pacity, if you invest ME with one, and
as a private citizen of Missouri if not.
/ proceed to the State Immediately,
first landing at Capo Girardeau, and
then proceeding to other parts of the
country.
Your fellow citizen,
THOMAS FL. BENTON.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 7, 1856.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-18
ADVERTISEMENT.

Gu1GOI aSu1dlu Ou1ours SIR As YOU
appear to be laboring with commendable zeal
to keep your readers posted in regard to all
matters affecting their political, social and pc
e~uniary welfares, permit US to call their atten-
ton to the fact that we have Just received the
heaviest stock of Spring and Summer Goods
that we have ever brought to this market. An
extended enumeration of our stock we deem
altogether unnecessary for the reason that eve-s
,ry one who will favor us with a call will find it
complete In every department. We would
simply simply say that it embraces articles of
every style, variety and quality of Ladies'
Dress Goods, and Gentlemen's Summer Wear,
together with a large assortment of House
Keeping Goods, Queensware, Groceries, DC.
Having changed our mode of doing business,
twill b. proper for us to state, for the salts
faction CT our old customers briefly, our rea-
sons for so doing. Our first great object is to
sell goods CHEAP. To do this we must have the
money to buy our goods cheap. We wish o
avoid he losses of bad debts and " long wind
ed customers ; we wish to save the expen e
of keeping books and making collections BY
so doing we can and viii sell goods at much
less profits than is possible for any credit store
to do LIST, because we shall have the money
to buy bur goods, which viii save us ID per
cent, 2nd, because we shall save the expense
of one Clerk ; Sd, we will save 5 per cent. for
making collections, losses by bad debts aud
expense Of books. All things considered, We
think it safe to say that it Will make a. differ-
enee of ut least Is per cent. to the consumer.
This being true we think every man, woman
and child who can pay.for their goods, will
avail themselves of the advantages of this sys-
TEN. Those who everexpeet to pay for their
goods. of course care butIittle about the price.
All those who wish tobdy goods Cheap for rrae
dy pay can find a stock Of goods which for va
riety, styles and low prices, has never been
equaled in the County, by calling on their
fIiends and well-wishers, =
T.. G. BUSHNELL & CO.
ASEL ND, April 20, 1856.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-18
THE RATIFICATION MEETING
NEXT SATURDAY.

Democrats, don't forget the rati6ca-
Con meeting next Saturday. Every
where, all yer the country, the Demoo-
Tacy are holding enthusiastic meetings
and pledging their support to the nomi-
nees of the Cincinnati Convention, and
we should not be behind in the good
work We hope, and confidently expect,
to see every township represented by a
good delegation. we have seen a letter
from Mr.. G%EDnIss of Mansfield, who
promises positively to be present, and
Messrs. GIVEN and FIREsroHE may also
be confidently expected. Business in
which every leading Democrat in the
County is interested will be transacted,
which ought of itself to insure a good
attendance. Besides, the nominees of
the Black Republican Convention, which
assembled yesterday in Philadelphia,
HilI be known, and their claims fully
discussed by our speakers. We would
suggest to our friends jim the south part
of the County to unite their delegations,
at some central point, and also, if posi-
bic, seenre the services Of the Hayesville
and Jeromeyille Brass Bands. Demo
Gratis, arouse once more-come up in
ysdy strength and show by your presence
that you still love the principles of our
timehosored party.