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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12
The Express Robbery.

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The Buffalo Republic, in speaking of the
great $50, 900 robbery of the Express Com.
pany and the arrest of White and Ayers
the first Lowell hotel keeper and the latter
Boston broker-the arrest of White, an
Express Messenger, by officer Best, says:
A full history of the present arrest of the
persons connected with the 1000 robbery
will convince every intelligent person, that
a more ingeniously planned and admirably
executed transaction has not occurred in the
criminal records of our country for number
of years, if ever. Immediately on the an
nouncement of the robbery, Mr.. Best, ac-
companied by Mr.. Fargo, visited nubuoue
where they remained for some time inyesti.
eating, with the aid of some of the oldes,
and most experts Reflective police officers in
New York, but without eliciting particle Of
evidence tending to implicate the guilty par
ties: Subsequently, however, Mr. Best had
his suspicious aroused by very minute cir
cumstance, and going to work in his own
way, the result has been the simultaneous
arrest Of four persons, which will undoubt-
edly lead to the conviction of the guilty ones
and to the recovery of a portion, if not all o
the money. There are many curious and in
teresting incidents connected with this ar.
rest, some Of which we shall endeavor to Law
before our readers at future issue.
The Boston Advertiser says. that the res.
ignation Of Messenger White, the deposit
by King and Aver of $4,000 in the Haver.
hill Bank-they previously being poor-and
other circumstances not yet divulged led tc
the suspicion, and officer Best, with Messrs
Fargo and Williams, of the Express Com
pany, visited Boston, and, accompanied by
officers Ham, Savage and Lynch, they pro.
ceeded to Lawrence, where King and Aye,
reside. s -a
Arrived at Lawrence, Mr. Ham, leaving
the rest of the party at the hotel, went Out
to reconnoitre, and soon discovered Aver
riding in one of his newly purchased car
riages. Returning to the house he met and
arrested King at the very door, and after
placing him in custody, went in pursuit o
Aver. He soon captured him. In search
of the premises and persons Of these two
men, silver plate, gold and bank bills to the
amount Of $4,000 were found in the posses.
sion of King, whose financial transactions ol
different kinds, within the past few months
have amounted to $4,000 Aver has re.
Gently purchased half livery stable. Afte,
fruitless search for White, the officers re.
turned to this city on Saturday and found
him here.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

QUEER FIsH.-A curious fish has been
found upon the beach at Newport, Rhode
Island, few days since, which was entirely
unknown to all who saw it. In length it
was about foot, in form something like a
mackerel, though with considerably less
bulk; in color it was a dark blush green;
upon the upper part of the back, and the
sides and belly were white, with no scales.
The head was long and tapering, and ended
in bill resembling that of q snipe, and about
the same length. It was sent to Professor
Agassiz.
EE Miss Jenny Campbell, aged lis
years, died in Orange County, Va, on the
9th ult. b q asisss ozs
E a writer says All that remained
Of Sebastopol has been nearly destroyed. It
would be now impossible to find IN the whole
place a piece Of wood six inches in length.
CURTIS GALE, . young man, clerk in q
store in Ludlow, Vermont, was killed recent
y while driving across the track of the Rut-
land Railroad.
WHICH Signer Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence was FIRST honored with monu-
ment2 A correspondent of the Railway Re-
publican answers, Abraham Clark, Of New
Jersey. His monument was dedicated on
the 4th Of July, 1910, at Railway.
|
DIED.-Hon. Charles F. II. Goodhue, one
of the founders of the fourishing town of
Beloit, Wisconsin, died in that city few
days since. 80 s4
IL There are said to be 435 students
now st the Medical college ia New York
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

LADIES SUpPER.-We stated yesterday
that the Ladies Of the Central Presbyterian
Church were to give a Supper at Market
Hall, but we were in error in regard to the
time, 1t is to be on Friday evening of this
week, instead of Thursday. All that we
said yesterday about the splendor of the
affair, however, we don't take back, as the
Ladies have positively assured us that it will
be the party of the season. i.rt 9., ~
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House was called to order.
Mr.. Grant, of Pembina, presented bis Gre
dentials and was sworn in.
Mr.. Coyill, of Mower, presented cert;f.
icate and was sworn in.
Mr.. De la Vergne presented resolution
to the effect that as the county of Mower
was not entitled to but one Representative
on this floor and that as Mr.. Covill had pre-.
sented a regular certificate, therefore that lie
be entitled to his seat. -43 -'s'-i
Mr.. Holland moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Ayes and noes called for
When the name of Mr.. Vaughn, of Now
er, was called, Mr.. Lott rose to point Of
order, that as Mr.. V. was Interested in the
disposition Of this matter he should not Be
allowed to vote. es'' '5.sLI
Mr.. Holland called for the reading Of the
rule which would prevent Mr.. Vaughn from
voting on this subject. ' ~. s.E
The Clerk read the 42nd rule which pro-
vides that the rules laid down in Jefferson's
Manual shall govern all cases which are not
provided for in another manner. aaS
Resolution to lay on the table lost. Ayes
II, noes 20. ~ lgso
Mr.. Lott moved that the resolution be
adopted. si aa@f ~ Sll.io
Mr. Van Vorhes moved to amend BY hav.
ing the subject referred to committee Of
three with power to send for persons and
papers. Lost, Ayes 1s, Noes 10. e es5
The original resolution was then adopted:
Ayes 19, noes 1S: ss sa E5f.s1
+ The House then proceeded to the election
of Speaker. 'sa si@sT 20 sassor
Mr.. Gardner received 10 votes, as fol-
lows: Messrs. Burdick, Covill, De Lavergnee,
Dunbar, Farnham, Gere, Grant, Harten-
bower, Haus, Hubbell, Hunt, Johnson, Lott,
Mcleod, Sturgis, Taylor, Wilkinson, Wilson
and Speaker. asss
Mr.. vorhes received IL votes, as follows:
Messrs. Bradley, Cleveland, Galbraith, Gibbs,
1de, Jackman, Kirkman, Knauft, Mobiles,
Pierce, Thompson aud Thorndike. .- ssrh
Mr.. Norris received votes, as follows:
Messrs. Bouteller, Buck, Holland, Murphy,
Van Worries.
Mr.. Gardner voted for Mr.. Mobiles, and
Mr.. Norris voted for Mr. Holland. 55
Another ballot was then had, which re-
suited as follows: Gardner 19; Van Worries
ii, Norris 6, Holland ]. g3e1 e5t
Mr. Gardner was then declared to be
elected Speaker. $50 si3 fs..5si,..lsr
Messrs. Gere and Lott were appointed to
conduct the Speaker elect to the Chair, and
the Speaker appearing, delivered brief adj
dress. gs - sssaartf @.,3 ~
The House then proceeded to the election
of Chief Clerk, when Mr.. H. L. Edwards
received 20 votes, Mr.. Shepley 6, and Mr.:
Abbott IL. h5 IG-a as7se- Feq
Mr.. Edwards was declared elected.
On motion, the House adjourned. Ayes
81, Nays II. =. gw 7i;1
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COUNCIL.
SATURDAY, January 5th, 1856

SATURDAY, January 5th, 1856.
The Council met at 10 o'clock and was
called to order by the President. 4.
The roll being called, all the members were
found present with the exception of Messrs.
Rollins and Rolette. @
The Journal having been read, Mr. Flan-
dreau stated that Mr.. Bailey desired that
the Journal be so corrected as to show that
he voted for Charles H. Mix, for Assistant
Secretary, instead of j. H: Abbott, as it ap-
peared bgs the Journal, and the correction
having been so made, the Journal was ap-
proved. e
The Reports of Committees being then in
order, Mr.. Thompson from the. committee
on Contested Seats, submitted minority
report ss5sss - .ss,ls4
Mr.. Flandreau moved that the minority
report of the Committee on Contested Seats
be laid on the table. Carried:
Mr.. Setter gave notice of a motion to in
troduce joint resolution directing our Del
egate in Congress to notify the proper de-
partment of the increased number of mem.
bers of the Legislative Assembly, and re.
quest proportionate appropriation to meet
the increased expenditures.
Mr.. Flandreau introduced the following
resolution: fiw L a...-er--..s
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Coun-
Gil be directed to confer with the Postmaster
at st. Paul, and make arrangements in re-
gard to the postage of members of the Coun-
Gil, to be paid for out of the appropriations
for Legislative Expenditures, and report the
result to the Council on Monday next;
Which resolution prevailed.
Mr.. Setter introduced resolution author
izing every member of the Council to sub
scribe for thirty copies of any newspapers
published in the Territory, as he may select
the same to be paid for out of the appropria.
ton for Legislative Expenditures.
Mr.. Flandreau offered an amendment that
after the word newspapers" be inserted
"Daily or Weekly" Carried:
Mr.: Flandreau offered another amendment
that after the word "members" be inserted
the words "and oficers;'' which amendment
prevailed.
The question then recurring on the origi-
nal resolution as amended, it was decided in
the affirmative. . ssf-
Mr.. Setter moved that select committee
of three be appointed to take into considera-
ton the Rules of the Council. Carried:
The President appointed as said commit
tee Messrs. Hanson, Setter and Ludden.
Mr. Flandreau gave notice that on Monday
or some future day he would introduce ajoint
resolution, praying Congress for an appro-
priation of lands for the improvement of the
Minnesota River.
On motion of Mr.. Setter the Council ad-
journed until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
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COUNCIL.

COUNClL.
MONDAY, Jan. 7.
Council met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and was
called to order by the President.
On motion of Mr.. Flandrau, Joseph Ro-
lette of Pembina, was sworn in as member
Of the Council from the seventh District.
Journal of Saturday was read and appro-
we'd.
The resolution of Mr.. FreebofrnH, on motion
of Mr.. Setter, authorizing the Secretary d
the Council to procure the REQUESTS amount
of stationery for the use of the Council, was
taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Rollins, reporters O
newspapers were invited to seat within th.
bar Of the Council. -,
| Mr.. Setter offered resolution directing
the Sergentrat-Arms Of the Council to pre-
pare the necessary rooms for the use Of tha
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

TX A correspondent of the Savannah
Morning News announces that the first shad
of the season was caught by Charles E..
Smith, in Savannah river, on the 7th ult., in
q pike net, and was sold for &45, and served
up in South Carolina. ~ a3'a
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NUMBER u.

Council, and to employ aszistants iof that
object. Carried.
Mr. Setter gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bill to suppress the circulation
OF unauthorized shipplasters a. currency. .,
On motion Of Mr. Setter, the joint resolu-
tion relative to the increased representation
OF the Territory, and to make provlsGons
therefor, was read i first time. .>Ssissssa
Mfr. Setter moved that the reports Of the
Committee on contested elections be- made
the special order Of the day for to-morrow:=as
Carried. 500 -aa.. s8seilsg sl.QssltS9 -
The Secretary made report to the Coun-
Gil in relation to postage Of members.Ass
Which report was adopted. sos9s'es5 hsls.H
On motion Of Mr.. Hanson, Council ads
ourned, Until 2o'clock tomorrow. nns S'xss
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

BACK AGAIN.-We were pleased yester-
day to meet in good health, our former fel-
low-citizen, Andrew J. Whitney, Esq, who
returns to st. Paul after two years. resi-
denee in Kansas. He is, of all other men,
welcome to his old home. fn& qdl
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

AN Early Closing Association has been or
ganized in Chicago, the object being to in
duce all tradesman to close their shops at 7
o'clock, P. NJ, in tie winter, and at
o'clock, in the summer.
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It The dealers in gunpowdet in Gin
cinnati have advanced the price of powder
$1.25 on rife, and 81 per keg on blasting,
in consequence of the prohibition Of the ex-
portation of saltpetre from England.
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Practice.

-
The author of.the above proceeded on the
4th, to carry out his doctrine of aDemocratie
harmony" BY insulting Mr.. Secretary Ros.
ser in the middle hall Of the Capitol. Where
upon the Secretary proceeded to tap the no
bic Earl's claret through the nasal tubes,
which for time flowed most copiously.-
The harnaoniser was saved fro1 sound drub-
bing by the interference of two gentlemen 0,
the Republican party who happened to be
present. s &c sislxs caaf,ss
The Earl has becoms savage at the pros.
pect Of losing the public printing, which be
has staked his allupon. 3 We hope the phle-
botomizing operation performed upon him
by the Secretary will have tendency to
check his supercilious arroganee-in some
degree at least. o,ssr., f!as ni-.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

FoREIcN News. Pacific brings moth
ing important in relation to the progress of
the war, or the prospects of peace Some
skirmishes has taken place in the Crimea
between the Russians and French, without
any decided result.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

TWELVE bank charters, making an in
creased banking capital of $3,175, 900, are
to be applied for to the next New Jersey
Legislature.
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WINE.-A correspondent of the New Ha-
ven Palladium recommends the ssNew Roch-
ellie Blackberry for making wine, and says
that half bushel of the berries will make
six gallons of wine. ~ 81
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"Popular Sovereignty !"

Messrs. Setter and Flandreau, majority
members of the Committee on Contested
Seats in the Council, have reported in favor
of DISTINGUISHING thirty-five legal voters in
Fillmore county-because they are Repub-
licans, we suppose. Go on, gentlemen.
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The MEssAcE.-The President, it would
seem, has "taken the responsibility" and
sent his message to Cohgfess before the
House was organized. ''.aS 'o
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

Ez The ship Modern Times is now
loaning in Boston for Australia, and among
other articles she takes out IL 900 barrels Of
-four, which is said to be the largest, ship
ment of -four ever made from that port, in
one vessel. 4
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

TX When bill granting pensions to
certain revolutionary veterans was pending
in the Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tives in 1888, motion was made to amend
by adding gratuity of $40 to one Sara
Cross, the Sweetheart of an old soldier" )"
which motion prevailed, As to 81.
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Ez There are said to be 435 students
now ct the Medical Oollsss IN New York
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IL Hon. James Buchanan, our Minis
ter at London, lately attended q banquet at
the Guildhall, and the English papers say he
was loudly applauded by the populace. !, s.
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E The Greek Government has paid
the Rev. DR.. King $25, 900 as a final settle
ment of his claims.

SuIcIDE.-A young man, supposed, from
papers found in his possession, to be G. Hen
ry Garland, of Calais, Maine, committed SUI
icide by taking laudunum, at the American
Hotel in Chicago.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12

D1ED.-Hon. Charles F. Il. Goodhue, one
of the founders of the fourishing town oi
Beloit, Wisconsin, died in that city few
days since. ,.-a So
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-12
+. SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA SATURDAY JANUARY IL 1856

Richland precinct gave Warren J. Howell
AZ, and Benjamin F.. Tillotson 81 votes. q I,
Rushfofd precinct gave Warren J. Howell
Z, and Benjamin F Tillotson 81 votes. n I,
IForestville precinct gave W. j. Howell S,
and Benjamin F. TiIlotson ls votes. 80
Elk Horn precinct gave VIM. j. Howell
80, and Benjamin F. Tillotson votes. 30
Now, from the face of the returns, it ap-
pears that there were three or four candi-
dates for the Council in Fillmore County, ,and
that they received votes for that office as
follows: n .a,.i... ~ ~,
Benjamin +. Tillotson. ....:.... l65 votes.
warren j. Howell. -. .r.i. .i... 1O4 9
w. j. Howell. .. 81. ="
VIM. ). Howell. ~. ..a..s. .... IS /"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-01
Wasfiugton. Sent. q


r. Commodore Armstrong, commanding the Z.
S. forces III the East Indies has, transmitted to
our government the correspondence between
EhimSelfand the governor of Hong Kong, Sir
John Bowerins, touching the seizure of John 4.
Phipps on board the American bark, Anna
Buckinan OF which vessel he was AN officer, by
u British police force and about which state
meats have recently appeared in the newspa-
pers.
Commodore Armstrong states that as soon
IS he became aware of the proceedings above
reIeredto, he earnestly protested against them
asserting the doctrine that the U. s. Consul had
authority in that and ali similar cases and like
wise complaining OF the discouttcous treatment
to which Consui kenan was subjected, during
his inler3 enton in behalf OF Phipps. To this
communication the Governor replied that Hong
Kong being British possession the authorities
thereof were fully warranted in their acts and
emtering into reeapituiation of certain points
OF International laws in justification. The Consul
had previously been permiitcd 10 sit as a Judge
to hear cases affecting American seamen, but
on this occasion the privilege was denied. Hav-
ing tailed TO settle the points involved, the Com
modore and the governor have referred the hat
Ter TO their respective governments for solu-
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'l rlEKEl RzpEIC.

~
- szsissa slues,ef, sept .ss
aIlSs sssrs sstasasfsip 5ndssn srstred II shis
port Iifis HsorEtng. Her dates troas Liverpool
are 10 the jsish isss, ioHr days lstsr tiisis 81
the Asia. .ss4sss s. 8 ~ sass
The s.ea.ner Canada arrived at liverpool on
SstGrtay the Eth inst
@ The screw steamer E,na from View YORK ar
nred at liverpool 90 the 9Th.
The Anglo Saxon froa, Quebec arrived At I.iy-
espeel on the 8 til aboa. SIX o'cioek p. m. s
| ekcoANERcIAL Observation-Disclosures 10.
Bfeadsinfs- Market-eeather cr;itinnea fa-
yorable for the harvest and the accounts from
the agricultural districts were gen rally OF a
satisfactory character causing decline IN bread
stufs and restricting all speculative inquiry.
HOURS quoted Is 10 Is lower per bill
Bit. and yhila 5 d 10 SIS Ohio 3is to.35s e
NfiEAT--sc 20 &c per bustei lower. Old
red III 70 IS 3D. New red IS 10 IS Sd. Old
white 81 Sd and 9s sd. New los to 10 Sd
C0Ry--rery dull at a deellna Of Is Yellow
and mixed at 3isto 3lssd. White 32s 10 s4s-
] Provisions dull. rors. quiet. Bacon steady,
at former rates. Lard in moderate reqGess =
a lot Oh the spot sold as high a. 50 aud parcels
70 arrive brought "a to 10.
london Money Market.--Therc has been no
change IN the tone Of the market since the sail
ing Of the Asia. Gvnsols for money closed AT
g3s 10 24s.
Politically there is no news Of special imPor-
lance. The prevalence of severe storm along
the Canadian lines has intercepted the telegraph
! aud We have not received our usual synopsis OF
neys q .;s
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Philadelnhia, Sent. "a

Iuliautipnll, sept. "a.
The steamer Kangaroo did not reach her
dock until this morning. Her foreign papers
contain but little of interest. Is 80
The London Times has Il severe leader on
Athe suspension of the royal British Bank, which
il pror ounces diseracetul affair. I-.,.# p
Commercial letters from Paris state that bust
ness for the past week has been very quiet and
without, change. The late and numerous arri-
walls Of grain III Marsei!les has caused holders
TO abatc their demands and prices were deeIiu-
ing.
SPAIN.-The latest telegraph;c intelligence
contains nothing Of particular interest.
The. cabimet is SAID to be unanimous and to
possess the entire confidence OF the Queen. 81
The Madrid Journals contain an official iusti-
LEGATION OF the decree dissolving the courts
The ministers declare that this assembly had out
stepped the Units OF its power and that it has
acted Regardless OF The restrictions which we're
originally put upon this branch by Il decree of
conven ion. Corn falling III Madrid.
AUATRlA.-Thc Intervention of Austria in
the contest between Montesuins in Turkey is
more talked of AS impending in addition to the
threatened dctachng an Austrian force to the
Monteguin frontier 1t is now asserted in the
German papers that instructions for an immedi-'
ate diplomatic interference and the Sultan has
been sent to the Austrian ambassador Mt Con,
ST; fiIItiule ~.
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-NCN OTs, i9t pt.
Three new cases of yellow fever at Relic hos
pital, Fort HaniItoi and one death. -
The Heralds Havana correspondence furnish
es some additional particulars respecting the
difficulty between England and Mexico. 3
The British steamer Tartar sailed from Hava-
M on n cruise to Indian ports in order to collect
a large number of vessels OF war when all would
proceed to tile Mexican coast to enforce the re-
public 10 become subjects of the British crown.
1t was reported that if the demands were not
quickly satisfied a strict blockade of the chief
ports o. Mexico would be commenced at once,
and that Mr.. Doyle, Engl oh Minister at Mexico,
had already demanded his passports.
Nothing had leaked out relative to the execu-
tive deliberations respecting San Domingo af
fairs. ,.."s
The correspondent of the Courier & Enqui-
rer of Washington 90, says:-No treaty has
been signell with England, but certain points
have been agreed TO, which renders certain the
conclusion of a treaty after the earl of Claren-
don returns from the Highlands. S
Senior Fegina the Portuguese Minister arrived
from New York to-day and has returned. He
asserts to our governm mt that Portugal will
severely punish any nlraction of her laws by
her agents.
He has Supoenacd the consul at Baltimore who
has been indicted for completely in the slave
trade. The Portuguese consul at New York
has been indicted. This consul is the Minister'S
son. s..=,