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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church North.

General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church North.
This body assembled in indianapolis on
Thursday, May 1st. About two hundred
delegates are in attendance, representing all
the Northern Conferences from Maine to
California, and several Southern Con-
ferences.
Bishops Waugh, Morris, James, Scott,
Simpson, Ames and Baker are present, and
preside on alternate days. The body is one
of the most venerable and intellectual in ap-
pearance that has ever assembled in the
country. 1t is composed of the ablest men
of the different Conferences.
The opening of the session was most i'm
pressive. The venerable Bishop Waugh
called the Conference to order, and after
reading the 147th, l4Sth and 10th Psalms,
gave out the hymn commencing.
&c Except the Lord conduct the plan,
The best concerted schemes van.''
This was sung to solemn air by the en-
tire Conference, producing melody seldom
heard. After this all bowed upon tie
bended knee, when the venerable Bishop
offered up one Of the most impressively
touching prayers ever listened to. His
supplications for the peace and prosperity OF
our country touched the hearts of all.
The first and second days were occupied
mostly in organizing and adopting rules. Or
Saturday morning, however, an interesting
scene occurred in the Conference. Rev. DR.
Hanna, the delegate from the British Yves.
leyan Conference, and Rev. Mr.. Jobson, his
assistant, were introduced. They were re.
ceived by the entire Conference rising, after
which they were addressed and cordially
welcomed by Bishop Waugh.
Rev. Mr.. Hanna presented an addres:
from his Conference, which was read. Afte1
assurances of Christian love and esteem, i
alluded to the recent excitement looking t.
war between the two countries. They wer'
happy to assure their brethren on this sid
of the Atlantic that the excitement had sub
sided, they trusted not to exist again.
Rev. DR.. Hanna replied to the reception o
Bishop Waugh, in an address abounding il
Christian sentiments and affection. Rev
Mr.. Jobson also replied.
The British delegates were invited by re
solution to freely participate in the delibera
sions of the Conference. I
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hundred thousand dollars, must be taken as
positive proof that the structure is where it
it should not be, and where it cannot, in
justice, any longer remain than the time re-
quired by the owners to remove it. 1t has
been built in the wrong place. 1,-e zs
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
New HAVEN. Nav e.

The caucus of the opposition members of
the House of Representatives. this evening
made the following nominations For
Speaker-Hon. Green Kenedeck and E. B.
Trumbell and Isaac H. Brownley for State
Printer. Darlington and Hitchkiss, and
Senate caucuses nominated Hon. Lorrain w
Cutter President pro tem., and O. Fl. Platt,
Clerk.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
Democratic Triumph In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.
The returns received show an increased
democratic majority, and confirm the inn
preston that Vaux, the democratic candi-
date for Mayor, will be elected. His ma
jority will be large, but it cannot be known
with accuracy how gr, at till near daylight.
The Common Council will also be demo-
cratic. The first ward gives SO majority for
Vaux.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
Walker Sympathizers.

New YORK, May 8.
The Walker sympathizers had a prelimi-
nary meeting last evening, at which one of
our city aldermen presented and resolved to
aqua, to meet next Tuesday in the National
Hotel.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
MONDAY MORNING, MAY IL, 1856



From the "money article" of the New.
York Tribune of the 1st inst, we learn that
the Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac
Railroad Company have recently negotiated
100000 of their lst Mortgage per cent.
Bonds with capitalists in that city and at
Chicago. The work on this road is now
rapidly progressing, and the line from Chi
cago to GAINESVILLE will be opened for travel
in June. The Milwaukee and Mississippi
Railroad, which is now in operation from
Janesvill to Madison, will be opened in June
to the Wisconsin River at Helena, thence a
line of steamers will run down the Wisconsin
River to Prairie du Chen, and up the Mis-
sissippi river to St. Paul. Thus on the lst
of July. 1856, new route will be opened
for travel from Chicago via GAINESVILLE and
Madison to Minnesota and Northern Iowa,
much shorter than the route now travelled
The extension of the Milwaukee and Missis-
sippi Railroad to the Mississippi River at
Prairie du Chen during this season, will
greatly improve this route by reducing the
amount of river travel and shortening the
time between Chicago and st. Paul
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New YoRK. Nav I

NEW 1UKK, May 7.
The anniversary of the New York Coloni-
zation Society was held last evening in the
Reform Dutch Church, corner of Fourth
street and Lafayette place. The audience
was select though not very numerous. An
son G.. Phelps, president.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

q A shipwright in an English town
recently took ropes end and thrashcd his
wife. The next day the wife took pie to
the docks for her husbands dinner, but on
removing the lid, instead of finding beef
steak Or mutton chop, he found portion of
the rope with which he had ill-used her.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
T,Fa NICARAGUA
Gen. walker Hard Up---Inside Details and Out
side Show.
ACTUAL EAC7S.
G EN- ERAL. VIEW.

Later dates from Genital America give a
"blue picture" OF Walker and his men, and O
bright enough one of the success of the Costa
Ricans. The latter are in possession of San
Juan del Sur, Rivas and Virgin Bay on the
Lake. Walker is at Granada with his main
force-he himselfs said to be sick-his men
dispirited, &c.
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Arrival Of tho Arabia.

l-l -. HALIFAX, May 8.
The royal mail steamer Arabia arrived at
thip port, en- route for Boston, this forenoon.
Her dates from Liverpool are to Saturday,
the Goth ult., three days later than received
by the North America, at Quebec. The news
is of no special Importance.
Rumors were current and obtained some
credit that the British government was in
clined to give way on the position it had as
sumed in the controversy with the United
States government, but the belief was that
Mr.. Champion would not be recalled.
The London papers had obtained what
purported to be copy of,the treaty of
peace. The contents of the document ac-
corded mainly with what has been antici-
pated. -a-. s-
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q G.P. r. James, Esq, the British
Consul at Norfolk, Va, has received direc-
tions from Lord Clarendon to distribute
81 900 among the benevolent institutions
having in charge the widows and orphans of
those who died during the epidemic last au-
tumn
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

EE DR.. John O. Warren, an eminent
physician of Boston, died on the morning of
the 4th inst, aftsr brief illness, He was
10 years Of age. s3 ssas assa aa
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
New HAVEN, May s.

New HAVEN, May 8.
The Legislature, in joint meeting, have
elected A. Cove my a majority of nineteen
over Ingraham, for Governor, and all the
candidates on the anti-administration ticket
are all elected by about the same majority.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

The BATTLE OF RIvAs.-The newspapers
are filed with the most sickening details o
this bloody fight between Costa Ricans and
Walkers army. Walkers own account
shows by the fairest Interpretation we can
put upon it, that the result was drawn bat
tie. Among the number of American citi-
zens who engaged in this ill-advised expedi-
ton, was brother of our respected fellow
citizen, D. Rohrcr, Esq, and it is painful for
us to record the fact that he, with perhaps
an hundred other brave young men of our
native land, were slain in the last assault of
Walkers upon Rivas. The fate of these
brave fellows We hope will be damper upon
the mistaken patriotism which leads our
young men into enlisting in the cause of
such land pirates as Walker. He cannot
possibly succeed in his plans of wrestling the
soil of Central America from its rightful
owners, if there be brave defenders of that
soil yet left living, or if there be justice in
heaven or upon earth.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
DrrRorr.i Mav 9.

= OETHOIT, NAY .,
The Detroit Light Guards were called out
yesterday by order Of the Sheriff to keep the
peace. James Sherlock was to have been
tried for violation Of the Liquor Law, but
the case was continued until to-day. No
further trouble is anticipated. Several ar
rests were made 20 80 q. -.s..s,..... ~.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
Later from Panama.

CHARLEsToN, May 9.
Al, arrival at this port from Aspinwall
brings New Orleans dates to the Oath.
Everything was quiet at Panama. js5
The sloop-ofwar, st. Marys, had arrived.
Her commander had inquired into the cause
of the late outrages. A warm correspond
ence has taken place between him and the
Governor of Panama. It is believed the
riot originated in desire for plunder. s5s
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
ST.. Louis. Nav 9.

ST.. Louis, May 9.
A correspondent Of the Republican, writ
ing from Palermo, Kansas, 5th, states that
Jones is slightly better although faint hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
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EE It is stated that Mrs. Robinson, the
veiled rnurderess, has been transferred from
Sing Sing to the Utica Lunatic Asylum.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA RAILROAD
The Milwaukee Sentinel of May I'd, is in
formed that at a meeting of the directors of
the Wisconsin and Minnesota Railroad, held
in that city on Wednesday. it was deter
mined to commence the survey at once, from
Beaver Dam to Montello, and to put that
part of the road under contract imme-
diately.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

A chimney has just been completed At
Preston, England, which is two hundred and
fifty-eight feet in height; width At foundar
ton, thirty-four feet /; and four hundred and
| eo--tv thousand bricks have been used in
building it. s.s sSa.s siaiti.noo
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e. The Secretary of the .. S. Trea-
sury has issued notice to the effect that
olders of e Texan Debt " may file their
claims on o: before. Juno Is, next ensuing
being an extension of forty-days from the
time frst named, which was the goth OF
May. f.g -. - s..r.a,a ,.,,.,ssex em5d
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

For KANsAs.-One hundred free state
emigrants left st. Louis on board the steam
er VIM. Campbell for Kansas City and Lea
venworth, on Wednesday last-principally
from Vermont, New York, and Wisconsin.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

MARLEY & KERN, Empire Block, St. An
thony street, are getting into their store the
la-.ycassSs- kind of stock of hardware and
farming utensils. They are also selling with
great rapidity, and those wishing articles in
their line had better call soon-that is il
they wish to choose from full assortment.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

CAPTAIN SEBASTIAN IND1cTED.-The Pad
ucah Democrat, of the 10th instant, says,
that the Grand Jury of Ballard county,
KY, at its late inquest, indicted the captain
of the Ohio Belle for the murder of Jones,
on the Ohio river, between Columbus and
Cairo.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

REMOVED TO WINoNA.-D. S. Norton
Esq, young gentleman of legal ability and
prompt business habit, has taken down his
s'shingle" in St. Paul and removed to Wi
mona. We can safely recommend him to
the Winonians, and our friends in southern
Minnesota generally.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

PREsIDENTIAL.--Priva advices from
Washington state that Hunters chances for
the Democratic nomination are considered
very good. 1t is anticipated that the Gin
cinnati Convention, not being able to agree
upon Northern man., will fall back upon
either Hunter, or Rusk of Texas, who is very
popular with the Democracy in Congress.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

E The Consul General of Portugal at
New York has called a meeting of his coun-
trymen to devise measures for the relief of
the inhabitants of the Cape de Verde
Islands, and general meeting of the citi-
zens was held at the Astor House on Tues
day evening for the same purpose.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

IL The Hon. Robert B. Gilchrist, late
Judge of the United States District Court
for South Carolina, died at his residence in
Charleston, S. c., on the lst instant. 80.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17
The FREE Pass has finally "give out"
and all. ra

Il The editor of the Newport (Ky.)
Daily News boasts that he is now in tho
seventh year of his editorial life, publishing
the only daily anti-slavery paper in tho
United States, and the only weekly anti
slavery paper in slaveholding state. q s
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

E The Archbishop Of Paris, in re-
cent pastoral letter, says that Mahometan-
ism in Turkey is fast assuming new char
acter, and is, cat bottom, only sect of
Christianity" rese
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

e Jenny Lind has written a private
letter to lady of Philadelphia in which she
deeply sympathizes with Mr.. Barnum in his
financial troubles, ascribes to him the most
noble qualities, and expresses her intention
of placing sum of money at his disposal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

THE GoRDox MURDERERs.-The, case Of
worrell and Brough, the murderers Of Mr..
Gordon, is soon to come on in Warren
county, Mo. The st. Louis Intelligencer
says it is understood that Worrel intends
making . confession, which win entirely ex-
culpate Brough from any share in the tran
saction. $50
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SAN SALvADoR.-A letter in the N. Y.
Herald, from Nicaragua, says that San Sal
vador has received, in a friendly way, COM
missioner from Nicaragua, and that she has
ref;,s..,. 70 cooperate with Guatemala in the
r--.s and Costa Rica
against Nicaragua; the army n~,' ~
disbanded, Tg SO ss ss.ls7es
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

EE A lot Of 1000 of the new carbine
rife pistols, for cavalry service, are now
being made at the Springfield Armory, to be
used with Maynard's primer. They are .
perfect arm of the kind, and will carry 4
ball five hundred yards. ss .zslevysH 7T
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

q j. Hosford Smith, Esq, late United
States Consul at Beyrout, Syria, has received
an Appointment from the Sultan Of Turkey,
as Consul of the Ottoman Porte for New
York. .-e. Ill. .-.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

- Miss Maria Brewer has been ap-
pointed postmistress at West Rupert, N. Y,
vice E. B. Stafford, removed. Miss B. is a
school teacher, and is fully capable of per-
forming the duties of the post.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-17

e John S. Langley, noted gambler,
was murdered, as is supposed, by two of his
associates at st. Louis, on Tuesday night OF
last week.
@ A Mormon paper, with the title al
the Western Standard, has lately appeared
in San Francisco. It advocates all the Nor
mon doctrines-plurality of wives among
the rest.
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From the Galena Advertiser.

Burning Of the Steamer Effie Afton.-Destruc
tlon Of the Rock Island Bridse.-Full Parti-
culars.
We are indebted to the memoranda of
Captain G. WGirdon, clerk of the Hamburg,
for the particulars of the burning of the
Effie Alton and the Rock Island Railroad
bridge,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Spirit Of tge 9ge; 8nIsigg> yprtB-Gsr0lina

sulky and sour? 1t will neither benefit us
nor " put things right" There is sound
philosophy in the old ~adage-"take things
as they Gomez But Notwithstanding this,
we believe there are situations in which one,
though enjoying all the comforts which relig-
ion aaa friends can afford, cannot be other
wise than unhappy. Take the case of her,
over whose bright and enchanting prospects
the monster Intemperance, with feet heated
red hot in he'll, has strided, bliglting and
crushing every flower of hope and happiness.
We know too we'll that she is unhappy, For
although the smiles of Heaven may often
light up her soul with the FIRE of sacred love,
vet dark waves Of anguish will roll their des-
olating tide over her most holy joys. And
Oh it pains us to think of the vast number OF
innocent and helpless beings, who, from this
cause alone are deprived of happiness. w
ardeatly pantsfor that glorious era when the
bright bannerof Temperance shall wave tri
umphantly over our mtoIe country yea
when all natie1s shall flock to it's standard
and the fendiitemperance be forced to hid'
his dark formil the caverns of his native hell
Then, indeed, md not till then, could we b
even comparat lively happy.
FANNIE CAREY.
GAINESVILLE, "a, 1856.
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Sons Of Temperance, Of RALEIGH.

Every member of the Order, is requested
to meet at the Division Room on Saturday
night next. 1t matters not though you may
have been absent for weeks, months, or even
years-come-coME-we want to see you a
gain-we want to take counsel together-we
want to unite in taking steps to revive the
cause, awaken a fresh interest in behalf of
suffering humanity.
And you who have forgotten your first love
who have, perhaps, forgotten your vows
and turned aside into the tempter's snare
we invite-we beg you to come also. You
have no desire to fall back into the greedy
jaws CT the destroyer. Come, then, and re
new your vows upon the pure altar of Tenn
psrance, Benevolence and Brotheriy Love.
And those who have never united with us
come, and we will do thee good And lie
the few faithful ones be sure and be there
and let us revive the cause afresh and anew
and battle manfully in its behalf. Com
one, come all, and let III have a grand rail-
on Saturday night next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Cheering Signs of the Times.

We are glad to learn from the Cleaveland
Times that the Division at Shelby has been
revived, and IS now at work in good earnest
In the great cause. At Rutherfordton, States
Vile, and several other places, reorganiza-
tons have been effected, with a prospect of
permanent usefulness. AsheVille Division
seems fully alive to the Importance Of the
work, and is enlisting the best and strongest
citizens in that community. n. w. Woodin,
Esq, one of the ablest lawyers in Western
Caroline, delivered an address on Prohibi.
ton on the Odd February, and, with many
others, is fully committed to the work.
These signs are indeed encouraging. The
subject Of Temperance is not exhausted
the interest of the people with regard to i
is not the less ardent than aforetime. Th,
lull which has prevailed for a few menth
past, is breaking away, and the fierce wratl
Of a whiskey-cursed people is gatherin.
apace. To cease to battle, is to give up t
the unrestrained, unreSisted current of desc
lation and death which threatens like a fer
tide to destroy all that is lovely, all that
beautiful, all that is of good repute anon
men.
Men of God-friends of humanity-P;
%triots, Philanthropists, Christians-awak'
arouse, and come up to the help of the wea
against the mighty.
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rs We have received scathing articles
from our friends Carrie Clinton" and
Claude" administering well mcrited re-
Dukes to the complainers of the Social Cir
Gle but as we think they have been pun
ished sufficiently for their temerity, we must
beg for them-and with a promise for their
future good behavior, we decline exposing
them farther by publishing the structures
above alluded to. Hope to hear from both
of them soon, however, on a more worthy
subject.
N. B.-Accidentally finding out that the
+" good Spirit" had ignored your Just rebuke,
dear Carrie, l slipped the MSS. into the
hands Of our friend "JoE," and told him tc
put it in type, and slip it in, sub rosa. ]
know he will do it so look out for your
letter somewhere in this paper. MoLLIE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

JOY or sorrow, and sad is it for the young
heart when its first love, pure and holy, IS
poured ont 10 lavish fondness on an idol
one, and that one to prove unworthy. She
never again wrote, but headng she could
not long survive | FASTENED to her bedside.
Poor Blanche! | could scarcely recognise
her as the one I had last seen, three years
before, a happy bride. She was too fair
and frail for earth's sad realities. Sorrow
had done its work. She was emaciated to
a mere shadow Of her former self. Her
face once so fair, was now as white as the
drapery Of her couch, while the blue veins
were clearly perceptible thro' the transpar-
ent surface. Pure, innocent, and loving,
she died with a smile of forgiveness on her
lips for him, who had sent her SO young,
vet broken hearted to the grave. Yes, the
! innocent victim, to a taU sustained traffic
IN misery and tears, is now sleeping in Tho
; village churcbyard, where Der footsteps s.
: often wandered when a child. Farewell, NJ.
/, friend, my early friend! May some younl
heart be warned oy thy sad fall never i
trust their affections to one, that friends sus
o psct an easy victim TO the R"msctter's nefo
It riOus designs.
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GS- THE skies brightenl Here and there
in our beloved state we hear the glad IL
dings that the authorities are denyinglicensed
.groggeries for {" the convenience Of the traY-
cling public" The people are beginning
to pronounce the "aaafhenta Sit!" against
the infamous system. The people are begin
ming to see that it is a curse in all its rela-
tons, and in self-defencc beat back the con-
suming tide. As the days come the people
will be found rising in sovereign majesty
saying, t:thus far and no farther" in swell
ling tones of thunder.
There are cheering omens in the temper
ance sky to day. The silent workings Of the
reform have not been without effect. The
great deep of the public soul has been stir
red as if swept by a Russian Winga. The
minds of intelligent men have been conyin-
ced by silent, sober reflection, and the YER
dict is being pronounced all over the land.
Friends fly to the breach, and at the close
of this year let there be 8 record Of Il great
work performed. &c forth into sections
where the temperance gospel has not been
sufficiently proclaimed, and, with bugle notes,
sound it, truths. Hundreds may be reclaim
ed and our ranks strengthened. Let this be
a year Of more roTk and fewer preambles
and resolutions.