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Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08


THs OCEAN TELEGRAPH-RETURN OF THE ARC.
TIC FROM HER SOUNDING ExpEDITION.-The Uni.
ted States steamer Arctic, which, it will be re.
membered, left the Brooklyn Navy Yard on the
18th OF July last to make soundings across the
ocean, from New Fou7dland to Valencia Bay. on
the western coast of Ireland, with view to Law
ing an Oceanic Submarine Telegraph, connecting
those points, returned from her expedition on
Monday. She comes back. having completed her
undertaking in manner eminently satisfactory.
The bed OF the ocean in the section traverseG by
the Arctic was sounded all the way across. The
best nautical apparatus in use for the purpose
was brought IN requisition, and the fact fully es-
tabllshed that there was no physical obstacle to
the laying OF a submarine cable to connect the
American and European Continents. The exis-
tence OF plateau along the line sounded, was
learned by Capt. Bergman from two soundings,
previously taken by himself, across the ocean
from st. Johns, New Foundland, to Valencia
Harbor, Ireland. In the recent sounding expedi.
tion specimens of the bottom of the ocean have
been taken up where each sounding was made.
through quills attached to the bottom of the
sounding instrument. The greatest depth found
was 2,OiO fathoms. In the deeper parts the bot
tom was found to be very fine mud of grayish
color, and so soft that the Instruments used for
sounding not unfrequently sank several feet in
the mud. In nearing the shores on each side g.
change to fine green ooze was observed in the
mud. No rock or any other substaqces were en-
countered endangeriug in the slightest the laying
OF o submarine telegraph wire.
The whole sounding has been completed in
much less time than was anticipated, and with
out the occurrence of q material accident to re-
tard the work. Capt. Bergman will at once
make to the Department at Washington an ex.
tended report, giving the results of the soundings
not only as bearing upon the practicability Of
laying down telegraph wire, but imparting all
facts OF interest learned in reference to the mu-
tations Of the sea currents prevailing here, and
the different barometrical and varions physical
phenomena evidenced. II
No doubts remain now but that the New Found
land, Newport and London Telegraph Company
will shortly enter upon laying a submarine tel
egraph coil, to connect Europe and America. ..
The oiileers OF the Arctic on the expedition just
terminated were as follows: :.
Lieut.. A. II. Bergman, Commander.
Lieut.. j.. 6. Strain, Lieutenant.
}. &. Mitchell, Acting Master.
q. +. Thomas, Passed Midshipman.-N York
Times.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

Das- The Tribune recently published full
list Of the Free State prisoners now imprisoned
at Lecompton. They came from the following
States: Main 3, New Hampshire l, Vermont
8, Massachusetts II, Rhode Island 2, Con.
necticut l, New York l3, Ohio l2, Michigan
5, Indiana II, Illinois %, Wisconsin 5, Iowa
9, Missouri 6. Total lO7.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

ES A gold-headed, finely wrought cane
Tor Brooks was voted sometime since by some
chIvalrous young gentlemen Of Alexandra,
Va, who wished to show their admiration of
his yalor in ''subduing" Senator Sumner. =
Well---the money was raised (slayes co uld
earn that, } but when they cast about for some
sklllful fellow citizen, they found none that
could make it, and were finally compelled TO
send North to have i, manufactured Ge q
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

E England could pay her enormous debt
IN fourteen years, if she would take the pledge,
and devote all the money now spent in intoxi-
eating drinks to its liquidation. What a fact !
And we have calculated nothing but the
money spent: not the waste of time, labor.
strength, health and life. So says the Home
Journal
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
MONDAY, NOV. 8, 1856.
Thank sgiVing.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, N. t.,

II EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, N. T.,
'-~~~ s@' st. Paul. Nov. Z, 1885,
IN conformity TO the suggestion Of wise patriotic
czens OF the United States that day uniform throughout
the states and Territories of the Union upon as DAY
OF Thanksgiving to God forhi manifold blessings nA q
t'Wiis Alderman, Governor the Territory Of Minnesota,
DO request all keep Thursday the goth
day November for snch and all persons
quested 10 abstain from their usual
ana manifest 10 some lit their to the Great
Ruler Of the Universe his US as people
uaily and collectively.
~ e-lt. ~" .f ate W. A. GORMAN, Goyprnor.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
Bachanier Sentiments.

Mr. Brooks, the ruffianly assailant of Sem
ator Sumner, in his speech Of Ninety-Six, thus
delivered himself: .r.-
tell You, fellow citizens, from the bottom
Of my heart, that the only mode which think
available Tor meeting it, is just to tear the, Con-
siiut'on OF the United States, trample It under
1901, and form a Southern Contederacy eperu
Mase OF sChich UiH be a slaueholding STATE. ~
Loud and prolonged cheers. I = csif 50 z
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
Do S0mething.

Young man-yes, you We mean why don't you
do something for the honor of the world you live
in, and for the enriching of the city you have
adopted for your home? The world is wide be-
fore you-the soil is prolific as ever the sun
shone on-this Territory, young, vigorous, wide
awake presents rs many facilities as ever clus-
tered together since the two-edged sword flashed
at the gates of Paradise; you are wanted--why
don't you pitch in? dig or delve, hammer or
plough, saw wood or raise shanty which shall
be the nucleus of some future metropolis. Yes,
saw wood We saw young man last night who
earns daily three or four dollars by saving wood.
Fly around! Laborers are few here, labor is
abundant and wages high--never was better
place to live and live honorably
And yet there are scores of young men here
who hang on to the coat-tails of society, lounge
around respectable hotels, and swagger in the
scented saloons, who would turn up their
noses at wood-sawyer, and take leg bail at the
sight OF their tailor, whose moustache is waxed
till it looks like the points of the compass, whose
perfumed handkerchiefs are stainless, but whose
characters are spotted as a leopard's hide, who
keep their whistles wet with occasional treats, .
and who get their bread and-b on tick for
the "pile" they expect to win in the pending
,Esction-these are the brainless, helpless, list
less, lazy noodles We are addressing. Why
don't you work? 1t is your duty! Society de-
-mards it of you, as recompense for your right
to hive. Stir your stumps! Society don't owe
you living. Nonsense! You owe society vast
ly more than you will ever pay. Work, in some
of its multiforms, you mast do, if you would
gain an honest living. You have no right to live
without labor, neither can you afford to do it.
though your father were Crasus, and your
brother millionaire! Go out, then, upon the
great arena, grasp some Of the opportunities,
which lie scattered thick as forest-leaves around
you' lind your place of usefulness, and fill it, &c
that you may not sink to rest without leaving a,
least ripple upon the boundless sea of Earth's
offerings and Life's endeavor!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

Baker, the murderer Of Bill Poole, is soon to
be tried in New York. He has got "a pile :,
and influences among the short-boys, shoulder
hitters and other worthy rulers of municipal
polltics--so it is presumed that he will be
acquitted, carried through the streets as a. mar.
tyr, and FINELY run, successfully, for Mayor Of
New York, as rival Of his virtuous colleague.
Fernando Wood. Law is capital projection
for villain. :, -.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
Horrible Outrages Upon Women.

recent private letter from Rev. Mr.. Mute to
a gentleman in Boston, gives the following ac-
count Of the outrages of the Missourians at the
time OF their departure from the vicinity Of Law
renee - 1921 SCI tS.sf 7itss. .s5 81. 'l.r-..- .
"The evening before, at the request of the
Governor, tried to negotiate for the safe pas
sage OF this regiment over the Kansas at a eros
sing several miles below Lawrence, the Colonel
IN command, the same who had the prisoner,
promising in note which / took in, to pass qui-
city and IN perfect order. But before our answer
could De returned they had moved on to encamp
on the hill. Now mark the bloody treachery Of
the miscreants; after getting little over three
miles from town on the road to Lecompton, and
ABOUT one mile from my cabin, they resumed
their depredations. First they took two horses
from MIR. Thorn next to him lived an excel
lent man, David Bufum, who was badly wound
ed at the siege of Lawrence last December, and
crippled for'life s He was Harvesting his horse
when ne saw them approaching; squad of them
Droke the ranks OF the company Of " Kickapoo
hangers" He fled as fast as his lameness would
permit, into his corn6eld; they pursued, over
took him and shot him through the bowels. a
"After shooting him, one seized him by the
throat, and drawing a revolver threatened to
Diow ms brains out he begged his life, and on
hndng that. he was mortaliy wounded they left
him be died that night, and have Just been
called to attend his funeral to-morrow--the first
OF the martyrs who has received that respect for
the last two weeks. A messenger came in and
reported to the Governor; be fastened on, and,
zoe hear, arrested the murderer, who was after
wards rescued by his fellow scoundrels. All the
U. ). troops have left us to-day and returned to
Lecompton. Guerilla bands are laying waste
the country south of US, burning and butcheriug
az they 60. What is to be the end of this no
man can see. MIR. Butfum was from Salem, Mas
sachusetts. - .''hi- 8s1 D'9Il ~ 5I
have just heard Of one of the most abom-
Unable outrages on q woman that ever came to
my knowledge. She lived but short distance
from US. Several fends came to the house in the
night, took her out into the bushes, stripped her
OF every article Of clothing, tied and gagged
her, and then proceeded to violate her one after
the other to the number Of four. She was left
nearly dead, but after long time crawled back
TO the house and aroused the other inmates, all
OF whom were females. have taken some pains
to investigate this story, and knop that it is
true
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
ALBANY, Oct. 25.

ALBANY, Oct. 25.
Andrew Finley, of Cincinnati, connected with
the Chemical Bank forgeries, and the Martha
Washington affair, was committed here to-day
for two forgeries on the Bank of the Capitol.
He obtained 81 900.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

/ @ An immense vat in brewery at Long.
port, France, burst the other day, and $500 gal
Ions OF streog beer ran into the river ePsrret.
after which thoasandso Of 6sh were picked up in !
stupehed state. On . drunk! We have heard of
stlsnd sharks and suckers getting tieht. but THE
is the first time We etsr knew Of the rest of the
hnny tribe to be similarly Affected a. -
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

~ Gov. Geary, of Kansas, recently told
Pate, the correspondent of the St. Louis Repub
lican, that he had as much interest in slave prop
erv as any man in Missouri, as he oacned seveufv
sldcss in piryinia. He is, of course, &c sound on
the goose 20
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

DIR. o. w. Holmes having been prevented
by illness, from delivering lecture, wrote an
apology, in which he said, am satisfied that
ifl were offered fifty.dollar bill after my lee.
ture should not have strength enough to re.
fuse IT,
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

w we saw youngster yesterday, who had
caught one Of those wandering horses which crawl
around the bluff picking up now and then q fu-
gltive oat, and, having noosed a tow-stripg a.
round his jaws, was riding through the streets
desperately, followed by drove of eronies, who
yelled like band of guerillas, and kept ND . VOL
ley OF brick bats as motive power. Some Of
these animals have been SO jaded by truant boys,
that they hardly cast a shadow, unless, perhaps,
the ssnbsams strike them end-wise, and if the
owners want to save even q decent pelt for the
Spring trade, they would do well to fence these
wanderers in. ca ~H21e a5aoa
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

giT The South would. WADE KNEE DEEP
IN BLOOD in Kansas, and would RIDE IN
BLOOD up to their horses bellies rather than
submit to lose KANSAS for a SLAVE STATE
Coz. Forney at a Buchanan meeting, Reading
Pa, Sept. 26M. "
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

A band of English gipsies have pitched their
tents near Albany, where they intend to spend
the winter, telling fortunes, and SC. They
are well to do, with horses. health and money
in plenty. e rc ,..l~ ~
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
BUFFALO. Oct. q

NEW York, Oct. 25.
The steamer Ericsson sailed TODAY for Liver.
pool with 10 passengers and $203, 900 in specie
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

Ca Gov. Wise, the hot-headed hero of Acco-
mac, in his recent speech at the Buchanan ratifi.
cation meeting in Richmond, Va, descanting urou
that gentleman's devotion to the South said tha,
in Congress g When the issue of iucendiary pub.
hcatlons arose, Buchanan VOTED TO SEARCH rH1
NAILS, AND SUPPRESS THESE ISFERSAL ABOLITION
DocuxESrs!" All right! The man who would
vote to violate the mails, ought to receive, ol
course, an enthusiastic support among the Borde,
Rnf6ans and Gutta Perchas. oso.fg 80 -eg3r
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

RsS- The present administration has cost
the government its reputation for honesty,
seoenty one millions of dollars, and cira
vdr 1858 ST
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

Paris paper, speaking of Barnum's trans
actions with the Jerome clock Co., states that
all the great showman's troubles arise from the
cruel prosecutions of Messrs, Jerome, Clock &
| "a -, - e =
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

A youngster in Troy got his fingers caught
IN apully block the other night and was drawn
up to the fourth story hanging suspended by
his fingers
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

The sneeking thief who stole our axe from
our wood pile on Thursday night, is hereby
notified to return it Immediately, as we have
our eye on him and if it is not returned, will
expose him in the columns of the Times.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

ca The following handbili was posted around
Ohio recently, to call together Aock of the Un-
terrified. 1t really sounds-that part which
speaks of the " curse Of Slavery"-as if William
Lloyd Garrison himself had hand in its dista-
ton. Too had if the Democracy cannot call a
meeting without stealing I" Abolition' thunder as
pure as it was forged "Arrest the spread OF
Slavery forsooth! ~ Wise and Brooks must come
up and school their subjects in the orthodox
ways. Suppose they hang few of them-that'li
suppress such incendiary documents ~ Read /:
a FRIENDS OF TIE uNIoNi rf
- z II HK a N ID u d Y n "
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

The Buckeye State has gone Republican all
over-of course it has. The Fremont majority
is more than 10000.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

Hka Carlyle says, MAKE yourself an
honest man, and then you may be sure that
there is one rascal less in the world
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

eT Wheatland. James Buchanau's own town.
recently gave the Republican ticket 33 majority.
buchaniers-what do you think of that 2
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

FREMONT IN CALIroRMA.-The North Califor.
nian newspaper, previously Independent, has
hoisted the flag of Fremont and Dayton. Sew.
eral Presidential votes have been taken in San
Francisco. At Parish's Hotel the result was As
Tor Fremont, 20 for Fillmore, and l2 for Buchan.
an. At the Office of Fillmore man, in Mont.
gomery block, q vote resulted thus-Fremopt Isl.
Fillmore lbs, Buchanan 100.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

I V The Michigan Southern Line of boats are
Ia't up Tor the season. Those wishing to 90
Ea,t, must now go all the way bv rail.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

Baltimore has a catholic population of over
$4,000,
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

"a The man who cheats the printer, left town
last week, N company with the woman who fo2
from town by the man who stole q st;cf Of
liqaorics from sick negro baby. 5.bs7 - 80.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

a. The Sultan Of Turkey, noble. minded,
but weak, > has, in his endeavors to become civ
ilized, taken q fancy to wine drinking, and his
health 10 now entirely prostrate, in consequence
OF habitual drunkenness. Quite Americsnish l.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
NEW ORLxASs Oct.

I I'VE" OAHEANr1 OCIs
Advices from Galveston to the 23d inst. an.
nounce that Col. Vidaurri had taken Meir with.
out resistance, and subsequently moved upon
Carnargo, which place was defended by $4,000
troops. Vidaurri had 5000, and some skirmishes
had already taken place between the two forces
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

AccrDExr. Two men cunning near Bangor,
Maine, last Friday, gave chase to a deer, and in
the pursoit separated. AT last one Of the men
thought be espied the deer took ain and fred
What was his horror on running to the spot to
lind that he had shot his brother-in-law.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
NORFOLK. Oct. 27

7Eis -.ee 5. NoRHoLK, Oct. 81.
The store and dwelling of JAS. Barry were de-
stroyed on Sunday by fire, together with several
adjoining buildings. Mr.. Barry's loss is 5, 900 );
total loss $SO,O0O. Principally insured in vir-
ginia. ri -,- -t .r. ,,I. ~ -
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

BUFFALO, Oct. 25.
Hon. W. II. Seward addressed a large and en-
thusiastic meeting of Republicans, at American
Hall, last evening.
The schooner Dreadnought, bound from Chi.
cago to Oswego, is hard aground in the deep cut
OF Welland Canal. Navigation is entirely sus-
pended, for the present, in the Canal
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
STOCKTON FOR FREMONT! ALL RIGHT ,

/ s New YORK, Oct. %.
The Washington correspondent of the N. Y.
Herald says "A letter was received to-day from
Com. Stockton BY gentleman in this city, stating
that he would publish q letter tomorrow giving
in his adhesion to Col. Fremont, and that New
Jersey would cast her vote for the Pathfinder.
letter was also received from Geo. Broome.
OF Pennsylvania, leading Fillmore man, stating
that he should cast his vote for Fremont.
The U. s. steam frigate, Com. Paulding, ar
rived this A. NJ. from Annapolis in AZ hours.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

a. The Governors of Missouri, Wisconsin.
Maryland, Maine, Connecticut and New Hamp-
SHIRE, have al recommended Thursday, Nov. 20.
asa DAY OF general Thanksgiving in their re-
spective States. -, -
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

ARREST OF THE LELAxps.-The Nev York
papers Of the 30th, say that Messrs. Simeon and
Warren Leland, proprietors of the Metropolitan
Hotel, Broadway, were arrested last Saturday
afternoon, on the affidavit of W. e. Culver, Esq.,
banker, OF Louisville. The affidavit charges the
accused parties with having purchased of Mr..
Culver $l5 900 worth of bonds and paying for
them in Valley Bank money only two days before
the bank failed. MIR. Culver is the business part
ner of Hon. Jane. Guthrie, Secretary of the
Treasury s,l su 4I {. eg.bel ~,
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
.PHrLADRJ.pHr. Oct .,

FHHADKLPHIA, Uct e.
meeting was announced Tonight at National
Hall to ratify the Union Electoral Ticket to be
addressed by Messrs. Millwood, Reed, and other
leading Americans, in behalf Of thorough fu.
sion ticket to defeat Buchanan. The Hall was
crowded before the hour fixed, by party of row.
dies, who created a riot, attacking the speakers
and driving them from the stage. - Z, "a
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
92,246
mn n
Being

Being S7,246 Fremont majority.
in six States. As to Indiana, 10000 Fillmore
men voted the Buchanan ticket in the late cleo
ton, who will 60 their own ticket in November,
which will leave Fremont $4,000 or $1,000 ma
lority IN that State.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
What the Buchaniers Expected Of Pennsylvania.

y e q t-r rt.af
We assure our friends abroad that we shall
carry the State on the 9TH by from Re25 COO to
10000 majority Permsylvaaion 6fil.1gg "a 7s
The democrats are largely in the majority in
pennsylvania over all parties and combinations.
e. We shall be disappointedit the mojority ON
ths l4th Is less than GY- 10000. It may reach
4O,0OO.-- Harrington Union 10TH. -
We are sure Of Pennsylvanid on Tuesday ,,ert,
sy gW30, 600 majority albany Argas, lin. aeS
Oar friends in Pennsylvania are sanguine of
"a 10000 majority on tho State ticket, and some
60 as high a. G1r50, 900. Boston Post. .Sah.,
RIVER NEws.--The War Eagle and Galena
(maail paackets) arrived yesterday. The former,
with the Laclede, went down. The Galena leaves
to-day. On her way up: she passed the Greek
Slave and Lucie May, which are now due, and
the former Of which lost her barge last Saturday
BY sinking: We have not learned, how much
freight was on board. '-'.f" tl0eoa'''
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
SATURDAY, NOV. l, 1856.

GO We give below the latest news from Penn
sylvania, which We find in the Galena Advertiser.
We make no comments---it needs none. Our
rooster is sleek and in good spirits---we shall
trot him out in day or two.
PENNSYLVANIA FOREVER!i!
The smoke Of Battle Cleared OFF.
THE KEYSTONE FOR FREEDOM.
BUCHANAN BEATEN AT HOME!
REPUBLICANS TRIU.MPHANT! :!
THE OFFICIAL VOTE-l2l6 MAJORITY.
dispatch from the Republican Central Com
mittes, at Philadelphia, reads thus:-
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25th.
To the Republicans of the Union, Greeting !:
All the Counties of Pennsylvania heard from
officially on the Congressional vote, which is the
fairest test of party strength, the Republicans
have carried the State by TWELVE HUNDRED AND
FORTY SIX VOTES!
By order of the
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Post the Bookx-WhO says Ere mont will not he
Elected. 80
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

I TEETH FROM THE CRnEA.-Dead Enelishmen,s
teeth, collected on the battle.fieIds In the Cr;.
mea, are now in great demand BY the London and
Paris dentists !! The price current of human
ivory has greatly 6uctuated recently, owing to
the quantities of deceased soldiers masticator.
pnt into the market. It is stated the idea frs,
entered the heads of some Lcndoners to send
voyaging clerks to the seat of war in search Of
teeth. The harvest was g good one, apparently,
and promises to yield remarkable price, and
connoisseurs vaunt the superiority of English.
mems and Highlander's teeth over all others.
| ca We called in, the other day, to the extern
sive boot and shoe store of Messrs. Grant &
johnson, on Third-st., below the Post Office,
They have very large and well-selected stock of
goods on hand, and with their accustomed courte.
sy, and good share of the industry and enter
prise which has built up our young West, they
will certainly win appreciation from their many
patrons, and bundle Of smiles from the God.
dess of Good Luck @o-.oa aai laQqa' saLe
| ca Since our last river report there have ar.
rived the Greek Slave, Metropolitan, Lucie May,
Alhambra, City Belle, and Northern Belle
They came well freighted-the Lucic MAY alone,
brings $50 tons! The clerk of the Northern
Belle brought us some late papers. Thanks.-
There is however nothing in them but politics
politics politics; which as we have heard so
little of lately, is wondrously refreshing! We
do not publish it all. The Northern Belle and
City Belle are the steamers outbound day, the
former leaving at 2 O'Clock. The Conewago was
due last evening.
CO Gen. Walker has had two battles, in each
OF which, he defeated the enemy, causing them
immense loss, one at Massage. Walkers force
one thousand, and the enemy's four thousand.
The enemy's loss, killed and wounded, amounts
to seven hundred. The other battle was fought
at Grenada, where Walker utterly routed one
thousapd natives and four hundred Grenadians,
with great slaughter. Walkers loss, in both
fights, is about sixteen killed and twenty.s ven
wounded. Gen. Mondez is reported as having
been killed at Massaga. Walker is again march.
ing to attack the enemy. The Americans are in
high spirits. The citizens of Grenada gallantly
defended it during the absence of Walker at Mas
saga. Wheeler is ill of apoplexy at Grenada.
Walker is firmly established. te
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
10000 Fremont majority

Six States have voted IN their State elections
during this canvass, and with the following re-