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Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Neil, Brothers & Co., of New York, ID
their circular sent to Liverpool by the Pa
ci6c estimate the present cotton crop at D.
600, 900 bales.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Three men named Abraham Rice, Inn
othy Driskill, and David NJ. Stocking were
hung at Lafayette. Indiana. on the LIE
ult. f
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

What Leap Year IS Causing.-The
Lowell News states that the young ladies
connected with the Carpet Corporation mills
in that city, gave ball recently at French's 8
Hall, inviting their partners and paying the
bills
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

A man in Leeds, England, committed Sd
icide on the 23d of December, by swallow
ing red hot poker. The bystander' play
ed "oraw poker" on him but it was too late
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The new AID snoccupied east wing of the
Louisville Hotel. fell on the morning of the
1st inst. killing laborer, and a boy, and
crushing to ruins over 80 rooms.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The steamboat trade of Cineinpasi D"
constantly decreased since 1852. In. 1870
the number of arrivals were 4, lib; in 1902
2,585.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

% At Ogdensburg N. T.. at sunrise
On the 29th ult.. the Thermometer stood at
twenty degrees below zero.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The State Treasurer'a Report of Mary
land. shows balance of $500. 900 on hand
after paying all demands.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The Inauguration of the equestrian stat
de of Gen. jackson, at New Orleans, took
place on the 9th inst. .--..
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Ex-Governor Jos. WALKER, of Lou;yi.
ana. died recently At bis residence in that
State. SE
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Mrs. Partington says that gen'lem,,n,
laughed SO heartily that she feared be Sou0
burst his 1ocuIar vein.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The COLLINS MaIL STEAMERS. Accord
ing to the Post Master Generals report. the
revenue derived by the Department from the
steamers of the Collins line, during the past
three years, has been S5O5,664 IS The
compensation paid TO the line. during the
same period, has been 50. 42S. .571 81. ma
king the cost of the line to the Treasury,
for three years. 1882 .906 "a. During
this time the steamers made 155 trips
The Cunard steamers made o63 trips, the
total cost of which, to the British Govern
ment. was 81 ,232.2i2 So that although
We got 108 trips out of our steamers less
than Great Britain got out of hers, we paid
for them $3.50. .694 more. We pay for each
trip 81 .466 81 more than Great Britain
pays for each of hers. That the proprietors
of the Collins line are rapidly growing rich
at the expense Of the people, is clearly
shown by statement of their receipts and
expenses published BY the New York Eve-
ming Post. from which it appears that the
total receipts Of f. X. COLLINS & Co. for the
past year, amounted to s2.36O, ,560-to,al
expenses s1.44s. COG; leaving a surplus of
S911.94. Out of this surplus dividend
of 20 per cent. could be declared upon a
capital of S2.e00,000, amounting to $780,
600; and fund of 1882, ,553 to invest an
nually to represent depreciation of capital.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

HE SEAINoLEs TO BE REMovED-We
learn from the Fkmidian d. Journal that
the Secretary Of War has issued instruc-
tions to Col Munroe :or the prompt remov-
al of the Indians from Florida. Governor
Broome has been authorized to receive and
tender to Col. Munroe. for immediate SER
vice, five companies of volunteers Four,
commanded BY Messrs- Kendrick, Durance,
Sparkman and Hooper. respectively, have
already been received. Capt Jobnson's
company. of Sumpter county. We learn. had
been received BY Col. Muuroe. Immediately
upon the happening of the recent Indian
outbreak. Cen Davis and Gov. Broome
deserve the highest commentator for their
prompt action in the matter; and with the
Flortdian. We congratulate the people Of
Southern Florida on the speedy riddance of
their troublesome and barbarous neighbors.
The American party of Virginia assem-
bled in Convention at Richmond on the
18th ult-, and passed resolutions aboIishing
all ceremonies of Initiation into the party.
and removing from Its members all obliga-
lions Of secresy. approving Of the course of
the Americans in Congress, and adopting
the entire platform adopted By the National
Council at Philadelphia. Only four dele
gaies-including Mr. BoTTs-opposed the
adoptiop of tho ICtb e,ot;o,, of a.. N,t;,. Il
platform.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The population of Washington City is
5S,2Ol.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The length of the Mississippi and its TYP
utaries il 81 900 miles.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
The Little Rock Gazette 4 Democ,,

The Little Rock Gazette Il Democrat
says:
The Swamp Land Commissioners have
been in session in this city. Messes. Dan1
E. Williams and j. III. Hobbs were in at
tendance. The amount of Scrip issued will
be about $4,000. The Board adjourned
on the 9th inst, to meet again on the frst
Monday in M.y next
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

II il aid that Col Bragg. of :. little more
gnpe. notoriety. is about to become planter
Of Loa1 Ina. -
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
10 A New York diepatch states tb.

10 A New York dispatch states tha.
the steamer Washington brings intelli-
gencc that the long contemplated alliance
between Spain and the Allied Powers has
at last been consummated, the former agree
ing to send contingent of 10000 OF I2,-
600 men to the Crimea, and the latter guar
anteeing to Spain her territorial possessions,
especially Cuba
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The weather for the past few days has
been more moderate. On Sunday night
we had slight sprinkle of rain accompa-
MED with thunder and lightning As We
60 to press. (Tuesday erening.) it is clear
and pleasant.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

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

Two Democratic State Conventions assem-
bled in Jefferson City, M ssouri, on the 2ls1
ult. One Convention (Atchison and String
fellow's) adopted Nebraska-Kansas and
Douglas platform. The other Convention
adopted a platform harmonizing with the
position of the Benton Democrats on the
question of the day. F. P Blair, jr., made
speech in the latter Convention, in which
he remarked:
Ought we not to call to account the men
who had deluged the land in evil strife ?
Ought we not to call the periured Franklin
Pierce to account for his conduct in this
affair This resolution was not such a
plaster as would cure the gaping wound in
our side. To encourage this course, was to
encourage a further violation of pledged
faith. We go for paying no premiums to
Mr.. Pierce and Mr.. Douglas for violations of
their plighted faith. He was in favor of re-
adopting the resolutions of 1852, and Of
standing by them now; and he said that If
the men to whom he referred were re-nom-
mated, SO help his God, he would not vote
for them.
He proceeded further to discuss the course
OF the President, and his Secretaries, Davis
and Guthrie, in reference to the Pacific
Railroad, and claiming that the re-agitation
of the Slavery question destroyed this i'm
portant measure.
Mr.. Blair continued his remarks much
further, and argued in favor of putting the
great question of the Pacific Railroad and
the improvement of the Western rivers and
harbors, in any platform to be adopted.
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Important Arrangement in Railroad
CONNECTIONS.
49, q - sss5::| 49, 49, O. j

FINDER the new arrangement of the Illinois Central
~ and Galena and Chicago Union X. X. run an
Express train for the Of through travel
between Chicago Dunlieth and Dubuque leaving Chi
cago at 9. Is M, and Dunleth at S.15 NJ, running
through in little nine hours. This train stops only
at few of the important station.
The evening train from both Chicago and Dun eth
make regular connections through thus securing twice
daily communications between Chicago, Gaiena and
Dubuque.
Passengers bound to Cairo, st. Louis, New Orleans.
Terra Haute Madison, indianapolis, Cincinnati, COum
bus Louisville. Pittsburgh. Wheeling, Baltimore Wash
of Mary land Southern Pennsy lvania and Virginia, and
all points Illinois Central Railroad south of Freeport
will leave Dunleth heretofore at 6.30 Ms and 10
These trains stop at all points on the Illinois
Central Railroad and make connections as follows
AT Dixon for points ON Dixon and Iowa Central Road.
At Aendota .or Burlington AMI Quincy, and all point
east ard west Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line.
At LaSae for Rock Island and all points and west
Chicago and Rock Island road. At Bloomington fol-
all points Chicago and Alton Railroad At Decatur
Springfield, Naples, Jackson and all points on Great
Western Railroad. At Pana for all parts of Missouri
and Indiana. At Sa,sdovaf for ST. Louis, Cincinnit
and al parts of Kentucky.
The stock of and engines have been arranged for
large Fright and Passenger business the present
son.
For Tickets apply at the Ticket Office in Duneith oil
the Passenger Station House, For further
apply to JAS. C. CLARKE,
- Srqt. North Div, Amboy.
J. ii. DONE,
-rr. z.e-s e.,-s General Srpt., Chicago.
GEO WATSON, l.5
ap2OiawtNoy Supt South Div, Centralia
BLAKELEY &c BURBANE
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A Good Ticket.

The Times of yesterday, in accordance
with what we believe to be the sentiment OF
a large majority Of the voters of the Third
Ward, hoists at its editorial head, the
names of JOSEPH Nj. MARSHALL for Alder
man for three years, and A. r. KEIFER for
Alderman for two years. The Times says:
AT the request of great many voters
of the Third Ward, we this morning publish
the names of Joseph NJ. Marshall and A. r.
Keifer as candidates for Aldermen of the
Third Ward, and shall use our influence to
secure their election. They are both good
men, and will command heavy vote. All
who have the best interests Of the City at
heart will not fail to vote for them on Tues
day next. We have eschewed politics in
this nomination, having only looked at the
benefit our city would derive from having
our board of Aldermen composed Of men
capable and honest"
That's the doctrine and the above is the
ticket to do the business for Emerson and
company.
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Boston, April "a.

BOSTON, April n.
The papers contain but little additional
news to that in the Halifax dispatches.
There is reason to believe that the Nea-
politan Government intends to reduce the
export duty on corn still further by at least
half
Sixty thousand men are said to be in arms
in Arabia and Mercia, and Jaddah is in COM
plete instruction. A new Governor just
appointed from Constantipople is the cause
of the revolt.
BERLIN-It is reported here that the AL
lies are to commence their evacuation of
Turkey within 40 days after the ratification
of the Treaty of Peace, and that the troops
are to leave within six months.
A letter from Constantinople, dated Both
ult., states that at Nicomedia a collision had
taken place between the Turks and Chris
tians. The latter, assisted by the English
who were there, made an attempt, after the
publication of the haiti h0miOn, to place bells
on their Churches; Immediately upon this
demonstration the Turks made an indiscrim-
mate attack, not excepting the English.
Thirty of the Christians were killed. The
English, in evaporation, laid hands upon
the Governor, together with some 200 Turks
besides, and dispatched him, to CONSTANT
nople.
PARIs-The state of Paris is not much
improved. DR.. Mojali, Government officer,
has been assassinated at Milan, and great
excitement existed in consequence,
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THE MIN N ESOTIAN,
" The Bloody Second, ,,

The Harmonious Democracy" undertook
to hold CitIConvention, composed o
delegates from all the Wards, at the Cour
House on Wednesday evening". but the
Bloody Second came in with two sets o.
Delegates, and succeeded in protracting the
family quarrel. Our friend Mills of the
Pioneer was in the chair, and succeeded in
ruling questions of order after the latest
and most approved style Of Rice tactics.
An adjournment--witho making any
nominations-wa finally agreed upon until
tomorrow afternoon meantime the Democ-
racy of the Bloody Second" are expected
to fix up their difficulties.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

PROJECTED ANNExATIoN.-The Austin
(Texas) Gazette learns from the Rio Grande
that strong demonstration is about to be
made in Sonora and Coahuila, in favor of in
dependence from Mexico and annexation to
the United States, Some parties, it is said,
are now in correspondence with the friends
of the revolutonists Of the United States.
and the work is privately going on for pre-
parations for formal declaration of indie
pcndence at time not far distant.
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River Items.

g.
The Lady franklin arrived on Wednes-
day evening, and the Luella, from St. Louis
yesterday morning.
The Luella is still in charge Of her ole
and popular commander, Capt. Sam. Boyce
and since her narrow escape from being
crushed by the ice at St. Louis, has beer
repaired and comes out as good as new. Sh'
is now propelled by the patent "Shan'
Wheel" the first that has been tried-ant
it works far better than the common steam
boat wheel. The Luella brought up heav.
freight for st. Paul and st. Croix consignees
She will leave for Galena this evening.
The Berlin arrived last evening fron
Saltwater with two barges of lumber i
tow. 10. s,>tt-s ssgstq ass slrs,-r
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e. The ship Enoch Train, now expect
ed at Boston, has on board 529 Mormon emf
grants, ofwhom All are adults, SO are chill
dren, and 20 are infants. All but seven or
eight of them will leave Immediately after
their arrival for Utah.
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BALTIMORE, April 9,

John A. Washington has written letter.
which is published in the National Intelligen-
Ger, stating that he was willing to sell Mt,
Vernon to Virginia or the United States, hut
both refused to purchase. The property is
not for sale. .
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
Rates of Money and Exchange.
Banking Office of
M KUBIN & ED G E r TON

No. 6, Winslow House, COR. st. Anthony & Fort st.
Exchange New York sold at u per cent premium:
I" Chicago g y Sc
Gaena u
Rates Of Discount for good paper, per cent month.
&c on real estate: 2 to3 &c -
per cent premium paid for Sight Drafts N. York.
Interest Paid Special Deposits for 30days over
the rate of IL per cent year.
We take on Deposit and payment of debts due to US
Bills Of all banks in good credit.
1seOn the LIST of April the law prohibiting under pen
allies, the passing, well issuing of sNPdsters,
goes into effect. We therefore notify deposiors that
and after that day cease to receive Burup Cakes
certificates for collection or otherwise.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

SUICIDE OF A LOvER.-Our paper of Sat-
urday contained an account of death in the
watch house, from the effects of laudanum.
The name of the unfortunate man was regis
tered at the Station house as Augustus By
son. We stated that several empty Walls
which had contained laudnum were found
upon the person Of the deceased and that
there was nothing known explanatory of the
matter. The Coroner's Jury rendered YER
dict of selfmurder.
On Saturday we learned the following
facts in relation to the matter, which dis
close that the unfortunate man chad loved,
not wisely, but too WELL" The deceased was
native of Germany and named Augustus
Wesser or Weiser. Some time since he fell
in love with young and handsome German
girl living on Franklin street, and asked her
hand in marriage. Nanny was opposed, the
young lady was obedient, and Augustus was
duly rejected. After brooding few days
over his disappointment he determined to
end his lile,an about ten days ago swallowed
some three or four ounces oflaudanum. His
friends, however, discovered the act and had
the powerful sporific pumped out of his
stomach. The demented Augustus was not
to be thwarted in that manner, and on Fri
day last he pawned portion of his clothing
to raise the means to purchase more laud-
anum. He went to four different drug stores
and purchased half ounce vial of his favor
lite life cXterninator.
After writing letter to his brother, who
resides in this city, informing him of what
was intended, he retired to pile of lumber
and there swallowed portion of the poison.
lie was then removed to the watch house by
a policeman, who found him in a stupid con-
dition, and he doubtless drank the contents
of the other walls in his cell. Had Mr..
Dyer's new sergeant, Brown, done his duty
and properly searched the man when he was
brought in, his life would doubtless have been
saved. But then, what cares an Irish po-
liceman for Germans life.-CAicogo 1ri.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
Agents Wanted.
Wakefeld's Patent Hand Corn Planter

This G o r N
PL A N T E r is
on an entirely new
principle, and far
superior to any,
thing that has
been before tho
public. Any per-
son can plant from
twelve to fifteen
acres per day.
They need but
to be seen to be
appreciated. Over
5000 have been
sold in Illinois a.
lone. These ma.
chimes are for sale
by the subscri-
bers.
; Price $S.
r. BASS & Co.,
0Ant, Cor MsnDa~4AA
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
PHILADELPHIA, April "a.

In the Common Council, this afternoon,
a resolution offered, rendering the use of In
dependence Hail to Mr. Buchanan, led to a
heated political debate of the most rabid and
violent character including aspersioEs on
President Pierce, his fainting on the field OF
battle Of Mexico, &c. The resolution was
finally defeated by vote of IL to Il. This
great disrespect to the distinguished Penn
sylvanian caused much angry feeling amongst
all classes of our citizens.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

DIED.
At Red Rock, April 16, WALTER SALISBURY, aged
year and l6 days, Of John and Eleanor Bailey.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

SHAKIxG.--Some of the Washington let
ter writers say that President Pierce begins
to have doubts about his nomination at Gin
cinnati, and is managing to throw his strength
ON Hunter, of Virginia. The feud between
the friends of Pierce, Douglas and Buchan-
an is bitter in the extreme, and they do not
hesitate to tell each other what they think
about them, in the newspapers. The Blu
chanan men are determined to drive Pierce
off the track, any how, and the Pierce men
seem to reciprocate with similar amiability
of temper.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03

ST.. PAUL WATER Cove call attention
to the notice of the Corporators of this
Company, who are about to open books for
subscription to the capital stock.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
Trouble in Kansas-Sheriff Jones shot.

The United States troops made some ar
rests at Lawrence yesterday. While Sheriff
Jones was guarding them, he was shot.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-03
Notice to Capitalists.
Greatest Bargains in Land ever offered
in St, Paul.

VHNHE following pieces of Real Estate will be sold a,
IL 20 per cent. beioao the Market prices:
$4,000 acres of Land in different parts the Territory
at from So to $40 per acre.
$500 acres adjoining the City of st. Paul.
$50 &c at La Pointc Lake, Superior.
100 lots in Dayton & Irvne's Addition to st. Paul.
los acre lots in lyman Dnyton's
SS s 6 6 Dayton Warren'sse
60 &C Sc Lyman g. Daytnn's 2nd &c sc
rs &C various portions of the City Of st. Paul
improved and unimproyei.
The Warehouse Store and Lots at the Upper LANDING
belonging to Lyman Dayton.
The above will be sold in quantities to suit purchas
ers.
TERMS, 4 cash and the remainder in 1 and years
Ny prices such to enable to guarantee IS pei
cent. upon the amount raid In cash.
will guarantee SO per cent upon locations Of Lam,
Warrants tor others,in years.
Loans negotiated for CAPITALISTS, yielding from "a t.
so cent, uneXceptonabe Real Estate security
Information always given with pleasure stranger
in relation to lands in the Territory
Oct 1S-t.f
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SPEAKER DANKs.-The following letter Of
Speaker Banks will be found to contradict
the statement that he initiated ninety-seven
of the Members of Congress as Know
Nothings:
CITY OF WASHINGTON, d. c.,
April Is, 1856.
To tie Editor Of the Union:
SIR My attention has been called to a
paragraph, published in this days Union,
from the Milwaukee American, in which it
is stated that chez mr. Banks) s'intiated
into the Washington Council, of which he is
President, ninety-seven of the so-calIed
Republicans who are attempting to secure
his election" | have seldom thought it ne
cessary to correct personal mis-statemcnts
affecting myself alone but as this impli-
Gates others, and those members of the
House of Representatives, l beg your per-
mission to say it has no foundation in truth
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
N. P. BANKS, Jr.
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POPUL AR TR ADE.

POPULAR TR ABE,
CATHCART & cos
fSemi-Annual Sales will Commence
ON THURSDAY, MAY 1st.,
AT their Old Stand, 90 Roberts Street, st. Paul
~HEN they will be prepared to exhibit 10 the citi
~ Gems OF Saint Paul and Minnesota generally
the Largest. cheapest and best selected stock Of
FOREIGN&r DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
Ever offered in this Territory. We are receiving ;,
every steamer from the Eastern markets, the pewt
and most choice style of Spring Goods
RICH FRENCH DRESS GOODS,
OF every description; comprising
Superb Founceol SIX Robes.
Fl0uncea GrcnaGine Robes.
Oryandy, Lam, Jdcoaet and Suiss Roles.
Berage and Tissue Eoua4ce,l Robes
Jaspe, Striped and Plaid SUks,
Very Beautiful Eench and India Silhs
In style and qua iy not to be had any where else.
Printed French Osyandy 1faaias,
French Jcco1eets, -
Beautiful styles Of
Printed Challis, Berages & Tissues
Large and Beautiful Stock of French and Scotch
Embroidery Work, Muslins, etc., in Collars, Under
sleeves, BANGS, Flounces, Edgngs ard Inst rings.
Fieach Lace Collars and Unclersleeces.
A Large aud Beautiful assortment Of
Spring and Summer Shawls,
In printed and Plain Cashmere plain and Embroidered
Grape. Brocha, Long and Square, aud
SILK SHAWLS,
$1,000 worth of MANTILLAS ard TALMAS from a.
mn tn Of he l,toS
1900 pieces Rich Bonnet Ribboas Trimming Goods
in endless variety.
1000 ParasOss
OF every style. The Largest most complete stock
of HOSIERY ever kept in this city.
H.egaadrc's XII G9ores in all shades and sizes.
Full and Complete Stock Of
House Furnishing Goods.
Table Linen, Napkins, TowelinG, eco White Quilts,
from 81, 30 up. Lace and Muslin Window Curtains
with all The Trimmings. T-f
CA RIP ETIN
Imperial Velvet Brussels, Imperial, 3-ply super0pe
Ingrained and fine Lowels Mating, Drugg. IT'S Mats
Rugs, Floor Oh Cle tbs, etc.
In short, have a stock Of over $1,000 worth OF
retail at unprecedentedly
! Low Prices for Cash Onlyi
CATHCART & co.
April so, 1856.
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Il The Erie Constitution states that
Gen. c. NJ. Reed, of Erie, Penn, is estima-
ted to own property to the aggregate value
of five millions of dollars.