Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-31


tuition of Slavery and then murder all who vio-
late it! This is called chivalry !-Southern chiv-
airy! What is Northern chivalry? Submission?
Answer, We who can.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
The regents Of the University OF Minneso
ia, met pursuant to ad journment, at St. Paul, on
Monday last, the 26lh The following regents
were present :---Hon II. II. Sibley, Franklin
Steele, Esq, Hon. A. Van Worries, Rev. j.
ID. Rih eldatftr, Isaac Atwa,er, John ii. Ste
vens and A. nj. Fridley. Franklin Steele,
ESD, President in the chair The minutes OF
the las, meeting were read and approved. The
propert, which cost the University S5,5oO, Is
now worth $4,000. MesSrs. A. Van Vor-
hes, NJ. Black and S. Nelson were appointed
a committee to enquire into the proprlety oil
leasing pine lands on the ST. Crox. The lands
belonging to the University on Rum and St.
Croix rivers have been trespassed upon TO Il
small extent, ana resolution passed the board,
directing the Secretary to prosecute persons
who had ,respasse,l upon the land.
Mr.. Sbey moved seconded by j. IL. Ste
vens, that bonds be issued for fifteen thousand
dollars, IN sums not less than thousand doll
ans. cash, with interest not to exceed II per
| cent. per annllin. This money to be used III
dciraying the expenses already incurred for the
purchase of the site and the erection OF the
buildings Mr.. Steele. the President Of the
board, said that arrangements had been made
to raise the money on the bonds The Build
ing Ccmmttee We're Instructed 10 solicit plans
for the buildings. This committee consists Of
Judge Meeker, John III. Stevens, s. Nelson.
a. NJ Fridley and Isaac Atwater. The board
adjourned to meet at the St. Charles Hotel, St.
Anthony, on tie las, Monday in June.
A GENEROUS Acr.-We give place to the
following letter Of DR.. Patterson, and the ac-
companying one, feeling sure that our readers
will appreciate the motives OF those who have
so kindly extended helping hand in time Of
need. The Dr. will soon be on his feet again,
and we hope that the public will give him that
share of patronage to which he is so Justly en-
titled.
DIR. PATTERSON TO HIS FRIENDS.
ST.. PAUL, May 9th, 1856.
EDlroR OF THE TMEs,-Dear Sir Permit
me the use of your columns to gratefully thank
nv s.manv friends indiv idualv and collectively,
for their kindness and sympathy, and for the
substantial and material aid which they have ex-
tended to me in this, my present time of need.
Yourself and the readers of the Times can ap-
preciate the annexed letter.
Very truly yours, NJ. B. PATTERSON.
ST.. PAUL, May 26th 1856.
NJ. 3. PATTERSON. NJ. ID Dear Sir: There
is an insurance on property which is better than
policies. 1t is that friendly concern which would
divide the burhcns of conhagration. You came
to Minnesota a stranger with no one to puff incense
of fame before you. The annals of good fellow
ship now have charge Of Your name and career
amongst us-'.Veni Vidi Vic'' is not confined
to ancient history. The jaws YOU have applied
the balm of Gilead to, will not cease your men
ton In fact, Doctor, you are not to be frozen or
broed out of the N. Western land of promise.
We trust soon to see the edifce of your future
built upon a fairer scale.
We have the honor to beg your use of the en-.
closed and remain Your MANY FRIENDS
MORE LoGs.-The river was full logs
again yesterday. We have been informed
that most of these logs have leen cut from
School Lands, which, if true, should place the
P"'''eo WIN '"' '''e''' III 'ie en'eii''aiy'
Capt. Simpson has made many warm friends
IN the territory and has taken lively interest
IN various ways: IN p'oho''hs 'he prosperity oil
,;am '''' u >''A0' ''' w '''''''-
Th. ,,ovo from H.. g, an,ho,u rxnros-
we fully endorse. The Captain is ordered to
Washington.
S,e,L;,a If our ARTICLES on C,ru,n n. G,
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''Put not your trust IN princes ---nor IN gass-
ing poiiticans
IN The language OF friend at or elbow, we
I,or,oa ;.o.,h al :, .,
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Herald gave us call yesterday. lie says
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