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nlshed weapons for the work of butcberv
and burning. What species of men are
used for this may be seen by the following
letter from member of the Land Commits
sion of the Turner-An Siedlungsyerip
| He writes:
''Most oe the members of this band wear
flannel shirts and carry bowie knives and
reyolvers openly in their belts. To all an.
pearance, however, tbs National Guard
was not sufficiently armed, and the United
States Government, (Gov Shannon) has
supplied their lack by distributing among
them lot of United States rifles. The
steamer on which am at present writino
took on board at Leavenworth City twenty
boxes of these weapons which were sent to
Gov. Shannon under the name of the Quar-
termaster of Fort Leavenworth, and dis
tributed on their way. | kept tolerable
sharp look out on his freight, and noticed
that SIX boxes were landed at Kicapoo.
four at Atchison, FIVE at Doniphan. and
five at point 10 the prairie, in the Sacs
and Foxes reserve. Gen. Richardson, a
prominent Border rufian, this
distribution, and with the last installmcnt
be left the boat himself In the above
named places squads of thirty or forty from
the Southern Companies came drunken
and noisy, and tricked out in full robber
costume, and took the boxes in charge with
exulting yells
When ;hese robbers began their work
and while they were plundering the houses
OF epeaeeful settlers driving off their cattle
and destroying settlements, Marshall Dom
aldson answered complaints which ca me be-
fore him in this fy saying that he could not
control the mob, and would not be answera-
BILE for their conduct And this rabble
calls the slavebreeders and their newspapers
the Flaw and order party,''
Within nine days before the distinctions
of Lawrence sixteen Free State men were
shot in the vicinity The murderers belong
ed to the law and order patty.
$50 horrible were the cruelties of the
Slavery banditti toward the Free men that
the dragons exhibited desire to interfere,
and Col Sumner found it necessay to order
them to remain in quarters.
All TIE Germans IN the Ieyrittorg
go s0ith the Free State men party to a
man Herr Deit-ker, ac]tO aDaS arrested.
IS q German. Another German was drag
ged through the street of Lawrence by the
bandits, and most shanefully abused
We invite special attention to the asser-
ton Italicized in the closing paragraph, and
ask Southern men-Southern anti-Ameri-
cans, what think you of it The De
mocracy at Cincinnati have just endorsed
the provision in the Kansas act, that gives
these men such unusual power and infu-
ence. and blinked entirely the question of
SCATTER Sovereignty in the Territories
yet We are told that their platform is all
that the most ultra Southerner could de-
sire
VIII the South support party, that for
political gain at the North, passes over
questions of such moment. in such crisis?
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Nursery Losses.

We refer to the note of friends Finley &
Dwire, of Scott Nursery, Davenport, Iowa.
Since that was written, Mr.. Finley has call
ed to see us; and we are happy to learn that
his losses, though heavy, are mostly of small
stocks and tender varieties.
And while on this subject, we would ask
Our good friends Of the Chicago press, gene
rally, and the country too, to correct the mis-
apprehension touching most Western nurse
ries, and the Grove Nursery id particular, in
asmuch as the notice, on the authority Of
"Dr Kennicott," contained in the papers Of
last week, may convey wrong impression
as in the case referred to by Messrs. Finley
& Dwire.
The pear, cherry, peach, apricot, nectafine
&C., are badly killed, in our grounds at the
Grove; and even the plum and ounce, and
some very tender apples, are injured; but We
shall have trees enough left for sale, and shall
offer none that appear injured. Indeed, oul
heaviest losses are of orchard trees, and stock
not for sale. And in our opinion, this viii
be found the case throughout the West
And this being the case, western editors, wht
have published accounts of the sad losses q
western nurserymen without this qualfica
ton will, we trust, give their readers thu
whole story as sketched above; and assure
them that western trees and shrubs are no
all dead, although several species have suf
| fered, and many tender varieties are dead t.
the snow line, if not to the ground
RTE Farmer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1856.



The expenses Of building in St. Paul have
heretofore been compelled to submit to an
enormous item in the shape Of lime.
In the earlier days of the city's progress,
we used only Dubuque lime; next we had
Alton lime for the finer work, and afterwards
Shakopee and Red Wing lime was brought
into requisition for the coarser work of lay
ing stone and brick walls. 1t was strange
oversight, that the marshy ground lying be-
tween the Market House and the hill upon
which is situated the Episcopal Mission and
the residence of Governor German, was not
long since known to be underlaid with as
fine a quality of blue limestone as can be
found In the Northwest.
The discovery has finally been made and
one of our most enterprising mechanics, Mr..
William Branch, is about turning it to &C
count. He is now engaged in erecting lime
kilns, upon the most approved modern plans,
near the locality of this bed of stone, and
expects to be prepared to commence burning
as soon as the weather will permit. 1t is
highly probable that the large amount Of
money which has annually gone abroad for
lime, will be saved to st. Paul hereafter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05
To the Public.

Messrs. Kern & See, a publishing house Of
Chicago having published very successful
work on the State of Iowa, intend issuing
others on Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota
They have purchased the plates of Mime.
sofa and its Resources" from j. S. Red
field, Esq, of New York, and are about issu-
ing another edition of 5000 copies in time
for immigration this spring.
1t is my intention to rc-write the work
Immediately.
Statistical information from all parts o.
the Territory is earnestly solicited.
1t is hoped that every true lover of Min
nesota will cheerfully cooperate in present
ing correct portraiture of our present con
dition. "
j. WESLEY BOND.
St. Paul, March 81, 1856.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05
The Utter Failure of Mr.. Barnum

At recent examination in the Supreme
Court of New York, Mr.. Barnum stated that
in June last he had property in his hands of
the value of 100000, against which there
were liabilities of $500, O00-leaving him
worth 100000. His surety for the Jerome
Clock Company was originally only 500, GOO
but having given them his name in blank for
the purpose of renewing notes, he found to
his establishment and dismay that he was in
for $464 900, for which he had not received
the equivalent of cent. He thinks now
that with proper management of his prop
erty he would be able to pay all his liabil-
tiles and still have 100000, but if it is dis
posed of at a.forced sale, he will be left with
worse than nothing.
During the examination of Mr.. Barnum,
he stated that his entire wealth consisted in
a gold watch, diamond pin, and few obi
cations in his favor, by him considered worth
less. He further stated to the Court, that
he supports himself by keeping a boarding
house in Eight street, the provisions being
furnished by his son-in-law, and the vegeta-
bles contributed by his friends in Connecti-
cut. He likewise remarked that he had but
two suits of clothes and fS25 in cash in his
possession. How are the mighty fallen!
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What Does all this Mean i?

The Pioneer yesterday morning endorsed
an article from that notorious Know Nothing
organ, the New York Express, crying out
Justify against the Republican members OF
Congress who are assumed to be in favor Of
repeating the duty on Railroad iron. Here
Is a pretty "kettle of fish," The whole Of
the Western delegations in Congress of the
Pioneers party-Douglas at the head Of
them-are in favor of this measure, but the
Pioneer, sweltering in ignorance and stupid
ity, it appears has not yet discovered the
fact.
Dare that Journal declare distinctly its
hostility to the proposed repeal?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

.OFFrct OF THE AMERICAN S. S. UNION,
( st. Louis, March, 1856.

OFFICE of THE AMERICAN .. .. UNION,
st. Louis, March, 1856.
The undersigned would respectfully call
the attention of all the Friends of Christian
Education west of the Mississippi, to the
following liberal proposition.
A Sunday School Teacher in Boston has
authorized us to say, that he will supply, in
part, with Libraries, the first two New Sum
day Schools that shall be duly organized in
each county, and reported to the indersigh-
cd, to the following extent, and on the fol
conditions. viz:
I. If the school shall consist of Five
Teachers and twenty-five Scholars, he will
give the alf of Ten Dollar Library-the
School, or its friends, paying for the other
half; or,
III. If the School shall consist of Ter
Teachers and Fifty Scholars, he will give the
Half of Twenty Dollar Library-the Schoo
paying the other half.
All that part of the United States north
of the State of Louisiana, and west of the
Mississippi river is embraced in this propo
sition, and it will hold good during the veal
| 1856.
l. The name and location Of the School.
2. The name and post office address of the
superintendent.
3. The date of its organization.
| f. The number of Scholars and Teachers
5. How, and to whose care, the books
should be sent.
6. The money required from the Schoo
must accompany the application.
Each School should raise some two OF
three dollars, in addition to what is required
for the Library, for the necessary Instruc
ton Books, Hymn Books, &c. But this il
not condition of receiving the donation.
On receiving the application, the Books
will be Immediately sent, according to di
rections, to all entitled them.
The Books with which these orders will
be filled, are the three Ten-Dollar Libraries
published by the American Sunday Schoo
Union, each containing 100 select volumes
of from ~ to 28S pages, substantially bound
The desire is cherished that all benevolen
persons residing in the above Territory, who
may chance to see this notice, will use thei
influence to have the Schools organized il
their respective neighborhoods, and prompt
ly reported. Address
A. W. CORY, Agent,
No. Q South. Fifth street, ST. Louis, Mo.
If more convenient, address,
j. n. WILLIAMS,
Cor. Main and 10th sts., Dubuque, Iowa.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

D1sUNloN IN CANADA.-.At Toronto, on
the 5th ult., in the House of Assembly,
Mr.. Mackenzie brought forward resolution
to the effect that the best interests of Upper
and Lower Canada would be promoted by
a repeal or dissolution of the political or le-
gislative union now subsisting between these
two sections of the province of Canada The
resolution was put and instantly lost.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

The WEATHER.-Our storm changed back
to heavy rain during Tuesday evening and
night, and the weather continued in the
raining and the melting mood all day yester-
day. The ice is fast losing its hold, and the
prospect of speedy opening is becoming
more sure every hour. Geese and ducks are
about, and mud is SO plentiful in the streets
that there is no further demand. Tic river
is rising gradually.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05
Bashford declared Governor of Wisconsin!
MILWAUKEE, March "a.

The Supreme Court has rendered writ of
custer against Gov. Barstow, and have es-
tablshed Gov. Bashford's claim. Governor
Bashford has taken the oath of office, and
will resume the gubernatorial duties to-day
or tomorrow.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

A PoPULous HoUsE.-By recent report
OF the New York City Police, to Commit
tee OF Inquiry of the Legislature, it appears
tnat No. 50 Cherry street, when full, has one
hundred and twelve families in it! Lot No.
.o' L. LOWING street, has only seventy four
families.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

THE CorToN MANUFACTURES OF THE UNI
TED STArEs.-T report of the Secretary of
the Treasury contains some useful memoran-
da in relation to the cotton manufactures of
the United States, as furnished by the Hon.
Philip Allen. Mr.. A. estimates the amount
of cotton consumed in tie United States du-
ring the year ending August 81, 1855, at
673,584 bales-of which $4,000 bales were
consumed in Virginia and the States south
of it. 1t is estimated that 705, 465, 764 lbs
of yarn were spun from cotton in England
during the year ending January 1855, of
which 44O,16S,4al were exported, and the
balance retained for home consumption
The quantity of yarn produced in the Uni
ted States is stated at 230,736,000 pounds.
The average value of pound of cotton man
ufactured is % cents, making total for last
years manufacture of $64,406,0S0. The
value of cotton manufactures exported was
$685., ISL. The imports of cotton manu-
features retained for consumption were val
ued at $I8,3S5,327 The total supply of
cotton goods for domestic consumption was
$77 ,l34,226.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

q The fine old ship, William Fame,
winch nearly one hundred years ago, bore
Gen. Wolfe to the conquest of Quebec, is
now lying in the dry docks at Newport, Eng
land, to undergo some slight repairs.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

MAN-TRAp.-We might say, or woman
trap either; and it would not affect the fact
that those who are building at certain
point on the south side of st. Anthony
street have taken down the ratings next the
perpendicular bluff along the sidewalk, and
thereby made a very dangerous man-trap
these dark nights. Do those interested
know, that they are liable for any damage
to persons or property that may arise from
this reckless exposure of public highway ?
If not, we hope the City Marshal will in
struet them in the law.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

RAIN.-The first rain storm that we have
any knowledge of taking place this side the
Gulf of Mexico since early in December
last, paid us a visit yesterday afternoon
The welcome visitor was "going it strong
at five o'clock last evening. There was no
April fooling about that shower, as the ice in
the river must speedily find to its great de-
triment.
P. Sour rain has since turned to sleet,
hail and snow.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

THE KANSAS CoMMITTEE-Thcf full Com
mittee, apo nted by Speaker Banks to in
vestigate Kansas election matters, consists
of Messrs. Sherman, of Ohio, and Howard,
of Michigan, Republicans, and Oliver, OF
Missouri, renegade Wing, and present chief
organist in the House of the Border Ruff
fans,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

SENATOR TRUMBULL.-1Ion. Lyman Trum-
bull, of Illinois, is scanned with considerable
care by the politicians and others who visit
Washington. The correspondent of the n
Y. Evening Post says: "There is some
thing in the appearance of Trumbull which
indicates that he would not shrink from
| trying conclusions with the most ferocious
of his associates. lie is of slender wiry
| figure, with we'll formed head and square
compact forehead. His spectacles impart
rather clerical air to his pale features; but
the resolute compression of his mouth, and
the unhesitating precision and positive char
acter of his language give warming that there
is some fight in him; and rather think his
enemies would prefer to steer clear of such
an antagonist in debate" Mr.. Trumbull is
by nature gentleman, as well as by educa-
ton, and lie will confer degree of honor on
the State worthy of its real character.
L LAND WARRANTs.--Land Warrants are on
the rise in the Eastern market. Thompson's
Reporter quotes ZOOS at ST 49, per acre
selling price.
TIN.-By tie latest accounts from Aus
tralia mention the discovery of rich deposits
of tin ore, large shipments Of which have
been made to England.
SrocKs.-A single private sale of stocks
from one individual to another in Wall ST.,
took place a few weeks ago, amounting to
81, 100000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

e Can man be shaved in his absence?
Certainly, if man and wife are one flesh and
the lady goes a-shopping.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

- The Washington Star says, it is I'M
derstood by those who have closely exam
ined the subject, that there are from six to
seven millions acres of land subject to pri-
vate entry in Iowa and Minnesota.
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e. In 1862 an earthquake at Pekin in
China, buried 100000 persons, and at the
same place, about 70 years later, 100000
persons were swallowed up from similar
cause.
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CRY FINANcEs.-We happened into the
City Comptroller's office yesterday, and
while there learned of facts in come, t on
with the City finances, which will make
neighbor Smith and his growing correspon-
dent, " St. Paul." wished they hadn't said
anything. We do not wish, however, to
anticipate the annual report, which will
speak for itself in due time.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

REMAINS OF DIR. EIpLEY.--The Shakopee
Independent states that the party that start
ed out to find the remlins of this unfortu-
nate man, who was frozen to death near
Glencoe, have returned, and report that they
found tie head and bones of the deceased,
and his shawl. The wolves had devoured
him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

IL Experimental philosophy asking
a man to lend you money. Moral philoso-
phyllis refusal to lend it.
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& A late number of the Brookville
American announced the destruction of the
editors hat, whereupon the Connersville
Times impudently wonders ifany lives were
lost.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

OPASlSH SILVER COIN.-Ihe New York
Journal of Commerce learns that the Finance
Committee of the United States Senate have
matured project designed to lead to the
gradual abandonment and ultimate rejection
of the small Spanish coins as part of the cir
culating medium of this country, and that
it will forthwith be submitted to legislative
action. The result of the experiments to
ascertain the value of the Spanish sixteenth,
eighth and quarter of dollar, is reported to
the committee as indicating the first to be
worth a fraction over five cents, the second
about eleven, and the quarter between TWEEN
ty-three and twenty-four cents. The bill
they have framed is believed to provide that
the existing laws authorizing the circulation
and establishing value of all foreign coins,
except the Spanish fractional divisions of
dollar be at once repealed. AS to these
fractions, they allow them to be circulated
for two years at the value of five, ten and
twenty cents, respectively, and thereafter
they are to be excluded altogether from cir
culation. But at the Mint they will at all
times be received as bullion, and paid for by
weight.
- The Galena Courier says that man
by the name of Wilder, having stopped at
the DE Sofa House few days, left his wife
there and went into the country, but not re-
turning, suspicion was aroused that all was
not right, and confirmed by the following
explanation in the Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Inquirer Of the 18th ult.:
AN ARTFUL DoDGE-Wilder, who left
his wife at the "Western," in this city, to
marry a girl in Battle Greek, and who was
subsequently arrested at Galena, ILL.,, and
taken to Marshall, in this State, has been
bailed out by his second father-in-law. I'm
mediately upon gaining his liberty, he pro-
ceeded to Chicago where he was Joined by
his first wife, who, having in her possession
the proof of his first marriage, will probably
suppress it and thus clear him from the con-
sequences of his crime. At any rate it is
supposed that his second father-in-law is
likely to lose both his son-in-law and his
81 900 bail. Meanwhile the property left bv
Wilder in this city, has all been attached for
debt.
The fine old shin VV;IJ;oY, H.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

q A census taker once called upon the
mother of family in California, or some
other prolific country, and asked the mother
how many children she had? The mother
replied, that really she could not tell but
of one thing she was certain, the measles
got among the children once, but there
wasn't enough of measles to 60 round"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

e By the law of the Iowa Legislature
tie State Capital was to be relocated, at
some point within two miles of the Forks OF
the Des Moines River. Some informalty in
the law, prevented the action of the commits
sioners hitherto, but they are soon to pro-
coed to fulfil the object of their appointment
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

BRIDGE BROKEN BY DROVE OF CATTLE.
We learn, gays the Kcokuk Gate City,
that the draw of tie bridge over the Des
MONIES River, at Pennington, was broken
down on Monday evening last by drove OF
cattle. Some twenty-five head of cattle
went down through the bridge into the
river, and about twelve or fourteen of them
were lost.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-05

E DR.. and Mrs. Mary Grove Nichols
have established Free Love League at Vel
low Springs, Ohio, and are endeavoring, says
tie Sandusky Register, to institute Mary
Lyndon morals into Antioch College. A
meeting of the citizens and faculty had been
held, and DR.. Nichols requested to leave,
but he said he was determined to remain.
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E An Agricultural Society offered a
premium for the best mode of irrigation
This word, by an error of the press, was
printed irritation" whereupon an honest
farmer sent his wife to claim the prize.
Il A lady who made pretensions to
the most refined feelings, went to her butch
er to demonstrate with him on his cruel
practices. SHOW can you be SO barbarous
as to put little innocent lambs to death ?''
"Why, madam" said the butcher, "you
surely wouldn't eat them alive, would you ?''
Is Gov. Morehead of Kentucky, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury of Scott
county for allowing one u his nugroes to hire
his own time.
Hon. E. B. WAsHBuRNE.-Mr. Washburne
is, as usual, at work night and day at Wash
ington for his constituents. In point of bus
mess ability as member of Congress he is
excelled by no man in that body. Had the
place been as we'll filled for the last fifteen
years as it is now, Galena and the whole
Northwest would have been millions of dol
lars the richer to-day. He is what we call
ga faithful Representative" In all except in
voting he is worth at least six of your COM
mon lazy, trifing men.-Golena Adc.
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tx At Funchal, Madeira, il is the FASH
ion to wear white boots instead of black
ones. A lump of chalk serves in the place
OF backing box and brush.
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A Kentucky editor says he wished ht
could say the same of large number of hit
subscribers.