Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16
SHINPLASTERS REFUSED.

say whether Minnesota shall or shall not be
State.
sHINPLAsTERs REFUSED.
We learn that several OF our merchants have
refused to take the shinplasters Of Messrs Bo-
rup g. Oakes, and that Others will shut down
upon them in few days. Most Of the Chi
cago trash has left in disgust. Let's be con-
sistent and refuse home trash, as well as foreign
FOREIGN NEws.-The only item Of news Of
importance is the telegraphic dispatch to the
London Times, as follows:
Russia accepts the Allied propositions un-
condi,ionally. This is authentic"
We place no confidence in the dispatch. If
such a message has been received, it has only
been communicated on the part of Russia TO
gain tire.
CoMMESDADLE.-Ther request Of Mr.. Aiken
to be allowed to conduct Mr.. Banks to the
chair, exhibited highly commendable spirit
the more so from the fact that the defeated cam
ddate is a strong Southern man, and Banks is
a Republican.
NEXT LEcTURE.-The next Lecture before
the Minnesota Historical Society, will be deliy-
cred by Col. d. A. Robertson. His subject is
on the Various Races of Man, and we predict
that it will be an able and interesting produc-
ton.
MCLEOD AGAIN FINED.-McLeod was
again brought before Justice Smonds yester-
day morning, charged with assault and battery
on Heard, by throwing water into his face
The jury that was granted the defendant, re-
turned verdict Of guilty-and the justice fined
him sl5 and costs. Why did he not fine him
$50?
Ssg The resolutions that passed the Council
condemnatory of Secretary Rosser, were in
definitely postponed in the House yesterday.
CO I've are indebted to our fellow citizen, j.
e. Warren, Esq, for late and important papers.
REPUBLICAN, CELEBRATION AT DUBUQuE.
The Republicans, of Dubuque Immediately on
the reception Of the news of the election Of
Banks, gave vent to their feelings, in grand
celebration. Canon were fired, and in the eve-
ming grand banquet was given.
sD~ The ST. Louis Democrats have rcp,,-
dated the acts of Franklin Piercc-in fact,
ruled him out of the party.
EsSr 1t is said that the forthcoming statistics
of Massachusetts,, will show that the Shoe and
Leather manufactures Of that State amount to
the enormous sum Of 55,00O0O0.
For WAR Seward has delivered his great
speech on the war question. He claims that
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, as Interpreted by the
United States, is correct, and that our Govern
ment should not yield an inch. There are now
strong probabilities of rupture with England.
One or the other must back out-will it be the
United States
re- The statement that John G. SAKE was
suffering from attack Of paralysis is untrue.
He lcctured in Detroit on Wednesday evening.
BE- An exchange states that the American
Express Company have recovered $35, 200 of
the 10000 stolen from them.
Esy~ 1t is said that Dickens is likely to lie
elected to Parliament.
EeJ- In foot race OF engine boys at Bos-
ton, recently, Jas. Green, Of Charlestown. ran
a mile in minutes Is seconds, and took the
prize, silver trumpet wol til $40.
s9 The newspapers, which know every
thing, say Bayard Taylor is to marry young
lady of Springfield, Ohio, and spend year in
Norway and Sweden.
LARGE REDEMPTION..-Thereh has been re.
deemed, within the last six months, 81 500 900
of the bills Of the Interior and Atlanta Banks.
This is "run" which scarcely any other insti-
tuition in The country would have withstood.-
Dem.
And " scarcely any other institution in the
country" have had million and half in circu-
lation, without any security that it would be
redeemed. Chicago Jour.
Mas. PARTON Fanny Fern) brings as her
dowry, two daughters, and $4,000, coined
from her fertile brain. She is full forty three,
erect, ninble, robust, with keen, flashing eye,
thin. grippy lip, pointed nose, and form that
an artist might (and that many have admired.
Rapid in movement, genteel in carriage, ae-
complished, gay, ambitious, proud as Lucifer,
aristocratic with ring, selfish, cold, jealous,
passionate-there she is marvel to others,
and we doubt not to herself. Just emerged
from the harness of divorce, she signalizes
her freedom by new matrimonial servitude,
The "happy man" is James Parton, the author
Of the "Life Of Horace Greedy"
EI- There was 6.ndish work at the late
battle Of Kars. One man, Turk, who shot
down Russian, seeing the blood spirting out,
rushed Forward, caught the blood in his TWO
hancs and drank it. He then fastened on the
Lody with his teeth and shook it Ii. l..e dog. and
bit pieces out Of it. This is war.
Es1 VIM. Bell, of Tenas Parish, La, has
been fined $500 for Cruelty to slave, and the
latter was ordered 20 be sold away from him.
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FOR THE PzxirESTiARv.--Last Saturday. thirfsr-
four prisoners were sentenced to the Penitentiary
~ the !.ecorder's Court, at Chicago.