The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
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cinnati papers of the 9th and chicago papers
of the lOth-about six days ahead OF the
mail. We CLEAN the following items of in
terest:
The Connecticut election has resulted as
have other New England elections recently.
The Border Ruffian Democracy are foored.
Returns from all towns in the State except
Hartland, give the Democrats 80 members,
and the Fusionists 127. Fusion majority
%. Of the 81 Senators, IL are Fusionists,
not counting Mr.. Cutler who is probably
chosen. Including him the Senate will be
composed of IL Fusionists and 9 Democrats.
This Legislature chooses U. S. Senator in
place of Toucey-decidedly the most unmit-
igated Doughface that ever disgraced the
city of Washington.
In the Senate on the Sth, Mr.. Geyer, of
Missouri, finished his Kansas speech. Tie
next day he was followed by Mr.. Seward,
who made one of his greatest efforts on the
side of Freedom. The House was engaged
both days in discussing the Deficiency Bill
or at least that was the subject matter be-
fore the committee of the whole, but men,
bers who had the floor talked, as usual, about
everything else.
CRY ELEcrroNs.-The municipal election
in St. Louis resulted in favor of the Aaai-
Nebraska Democratic ticket by very large
majority. The dispatch says John How, for
Mayor, and the whole ticket is elected by
about 1900 majority. Both branches of the
City Council are, without doubt, Demo-
cratic.
Cincinnati elects the Democratic ticket
with few trifing exceptions.
In Cleveland, Ohio, party lines were not
strictly drawn. The vote cast was light
so little interest was felt in the result that
neither side thought it worth while to nomi-
nate ticket unit a couple of days previous to
the election. Several of the candidates were
on both tickets. The Republicans secured a
majority of the Council, and let the rest go,
which were only Water Commissioner, a
justice of the Peace, couple of Constables,
and Poor Master.
In Calais, Maine, W. D. Lawrence, Re-
publican, was elected Mayor by majority
of 200. The Republicans also carried four
out of the five wards in the city.
THE WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.-The
Herald's Washington correspondent states
that the French and English Ministers de-
clare that detachments of men will be landed
from the respective squadrons on the coast
of Central America, to assist the Costa Ri
cans in their war against Nicaragua. The
brig Eureka is advertised to leave New Or
leans, on the LIST inst, for San Juan, with
numerous corps Of volunteers for Walkers
army, and the steamer Charles Morgan is
advertised to leave on the 10th for the same
destination, with a company recruited by
Gen. Horsby, who will accompany them.
Associate Justice Darrell, of Kansas, is
said to be in Washington for the purpose of
consulting with the executive authorities rel
ative to the course proper to pursue towards
the officers of the Free State organization
Some of the prominent Southern Congress-
men are urging union on Senator Fitzpat-
rick, of Alabama, for the Democratic nomi-
nation for the Vice Presidency.
The U. S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York, has ordered the
Schooner Falmouth and cargo to be sold as
prize to the government for being engaged
in the slave trade.
The Hudson river is free of ice from AL
bany to New York.
The Toledo Blade Of the eth inst says
the ice has all disappeared from the river and
bay, and no ice can be seen with the naked
eye on that end of the Lake.
The Democratic City Convention of Phil
adelphia, nominated Richard Vaux for May
or by reclamation.
The extensive jewelry establishment of
Ball, Black & Co., New York, was robbed
on the morning of the 9Th, of diamonds and
other articles valued at $4,000. The rob-
Der was arrested the same day, just as he
was stepping into the cars of the New York
and New Haven train for Boston. The whole
proceeds of the robbery were found on his
person. Among them was a diamond neck
lace worth SIS 900, several bracelets valued
at from 81 600 to $4,000 apiece, and large
variety of diamond breaches, rings, &c. The
robbers name is G. w. Hayden, and is an
Englishman, % years of age, and watch
maker by trade. 1t was his intention to take
passage in the Cunard steamer from Bos-
ton to-day, but applied too late for his pas
sage.
w. G. Smith, merchant of Buffalo, was
arrested in New York on the 7th, on charge
Of having defrauded in December last, Mr..
Samuel Baldwin, jeweler in Broadway,
out of jewelry to the value of $26, 900, by
means of false and fraudulent pretensions-
The accused gave bail in the sum of $13, 900
to appear to answer.
Capt. Cary L. Hicks, Of Walkers army,
>. kingley and J. Hemmicks, were seized
on the 7th, on board the steamship Orizaba
as She was about sailing for San Juan. Mic
aragua, charging with organizing BODY Of
armed men to go to Nicaragua to fight the
Costa Ricans. The scene presented 90 49,
of the steamer was one cf considerable AZ
element.
About five hundred passengers went ont