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street, below Cedar.
SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA SATURDAY JANUARY M 1885,

and form their own domestic Institutions, in
their own way, and the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, to secure this right, was
eminently just and Democratic, and in ac-
cordance with the long-cherished principle of
the National Democracy, of "non-interven-
ton" on the subject of Slavery. >
Resolved, That the sentiments of the Pres
ident of the United States, as enunciated in
his late Annual Message, on the subject of
Slavery, and agitation Of the subject, meets
our cordial approval.
Resolved, That the sentiments uttered by
Gov. German in his last Annual Message to
this Legislature, on the subject of the Kan
sas-Nebraska act, and the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, meets with our cor
dial approval.
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The Rice Doas. ON the . Niger Question -

The Rice Dodge ON the "Nigser Question. -
Your Committee have examined the Mes
sage of the Governor with much care, and
find that the subject of slavery is character
lied therein as one upon which excitement
I" is perhaps, the most dangerous of all 9TH
ers;" but your Committee can find no evi-
dence in the Message, that the subject has
as yet created any dangerous excitement in
this Territory; and from the fact that it was
forever put to rest by the wisdom of those
who adopted the Ordinance of 1887, &C.
Mcleod and Lofts Report.
We think we have already conclusively
shown that the Ordinance of 1877 "forever
put to rest" the Slavery Question on the
west side Of the Mississippi about as much
as it put that question to rest in the island
of Cuba. We have now to call the attention
of the wise men of Ricedom to another sig
nifcant fact: The Supreme Court of the
United States have made decision, within
the last ten years, which "Judge Douglas, !"
and the whole Slave Propaganda at his back,
regard as an annulment Of that particular
clause of the Ordinance of 1887 which pro-
hibIs Negro Slavery in the old North West Ter
raory. If this Douglas Interpretation of the
decision be correct, then we of the east side
of the Mississippi have no remedy against
the introduction of Slavery-right here into
St. Paul at any day: And VIE would Suggest
to Mr.. Lott, who is personal as well as a
political friend of Judge Douglas, to be a
little more careful in future, when engaged
in the uncertain feat of lodging acute cor
ners. The Judge, and all the leaders of the
Nebraska party, will wonder where the Rice
faction of Minnesota got their information
upon the principles which it has been the
aim and effort to carry out at Washington
during the past two years.
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"Popuiar sovercigiity.:;

The Pioneer is out on popular Sover-
eighty" The Earl thinks that President
Pierce should be endorsed in his views, as
expressed in his late message, but that Gov.
German should not be endorsed. This is
certainly wise conclusion to arrive at, con-
considering that the Governor fails to devi-
ate in any particular from the Presidential
doctrine. a
| The noble Earl goes off on another tam
gent. Speaking of the "Holland resolutions"
introduced in the House on Saturday; he
says
eve trust the House will reject the Hol-
land resolutions. We hope the committees
will then take the subject into careful consid-
Grafton, and present to the House as the
sense of the Democracy of this Territory,
resolutions strongly and unequivocally affirm
ing the doctrine of Popular Sovereighty.-
Popular Sovereignty, too, to the full Not
merely the doctrine of the right of the peo-
pie to regulate their domestic concerns in
their own way: but the right also, of elcctiag
their oa0m erecutiue and administrator oAScers-
This is the kind of Popular Sovereignty de-
manded by the Democracy and the People
| of Minnesota"
Weioliciss portion of the extract. The
noble gentleman forgets that it is only two
and half years since the Commons in Con-
gress asked the Lords to yield this point
But it was not yielded. The Nebraska par
ty, in reply, said that the man was fool or
knave who supposed that popular Sover-
eighty" in the Territories could be genuine
to this extent under the Constitution. The
record shows that the friends of the Nebras-
ka measure were adverse to that extended
degree of popular Sovereignty"
If the Right Honorable Earl wishes, we
will convince him of this fact by publica-
ton of the record.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


FRIDAY, January 18.
House met and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Neill.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
The following bills and memorials were
presented:
By Mr.. Lott-A bill granting an extension
of time to the NJ. & N. w. r. R. Co.
By Mr.. Bradley-A bill to amend the
Revised Statutes.
By Mr.. Wilson-A bill to incorporate the
Minnesota Salt Company.
Also, bill granting to Reuben Richmund
and others, the right to establish ferry
across the Mississippi at St. Augustine.
Also, bill to incorporate the St. Cloud
Bridge Company:
Also, memorial to Congress praying for
grant of land for the use of the Minnesota
Blind, Deaf and Dumb and Lunatic Asy-
lums.
By Mr.. Taylor-A bill to form Corpora
tion for the purpose of mining, smelling, and
other manufacturing purposes.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee to whom
was referred the petition of the St. Croix
Boom Company, reported by bill.
Mr.. Mcleod, from the Committee to whom
was referred that portion of the Governors
Message which related to the Nebraska Bill
and Slavery, reported. His report was a
wishy-washy affair, lodging the question at
every point.
Mr.. Holland presented minority report.
1t was an out and out endorsement of the
Nebraska Bill, Gov. German and President
Pierce's Administration.
After the reading of Mr.. Hollands report,
Mr.. Mcleod arose and said that some men,
bers had made the boast that they would
drive the " Hessians" (meaning the Dough-
faces) to the wall, and that they were now
prepared to meet them.
Mr.. Galbraith said that the Hessians were
now driven so far into the wall that they
had no hope of salvation. That their report
was beetle-faced and meant nothing coma
plete dodge of the question; he could not
find one single point in the whole thing
and was a production child would be
ashamed of. He wished to know whether a
majority of the House endorsed the Kansas
Nebraska Act ue15atim ct litermum. That
their report was the sentiments of their
great prototype-H. NJ. Rice-revamped,
and was very much like children playing
/" now you see il, now yoa- doa't, maybe you
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1856.
Emi.ran. Route to california and oregon

Mr. Mobiles in the House yesterday gave
notice of memorial to Congress, praying
for an appropriation for the survey and To-
cation of an emigrant route from Minnesota
to Oregon and California, and for the estab-
lishment of military posts along said route.
Mr.. Mobiles has spent much time and labor
in prospecting this great plan Of improvement
and we trust he will succeed in the enter
prise. We have no doubt the memorial will
go through our Legislature without opposi-
ton.
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COUNCIL.

MONDAY, Janury 81, 1856.
Council met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Flandreau introduced memorial tt
Congress asking it to amend so much Of oul
intercourse laws as relates to the payment o.
annuities to Indians.
A message was receifed from the House
Mr.. Tillotson introduced an act TO lay out
certain Territorial roads:
Mr.. Setter asked the unanimous consent
of the Council to introduce an act to ihcor-
porate the st. Croix Boom Company. Gran
ted.
Mr.. Setter offered a resolution, after sta
ting that large number of Indians were en-
camped in the vicinity of Marine Mills, de-
stroying property, &C.. asking for the ap
pointment OF committee of three to enquire
whether the government officials of the Ter.
ritory had any authority to protect the citi-
zens from having their property destroyed
and their lives endangered; and if such au.
thority exists, why it is not exercised
Adopted.
Messrs. Setter, Ludden and Flandreau were
appointed as said committee.
Mr.. Stone gave notice of bill to lay out
Territorial road from Grow Wing to Lake
Superior by the way of Mile Lac.
Mr.. Rolette gave notice of bill granting
to J. III. Fairbanks ferry charter across thu
Mississippi river.
Mr.. Flandreau gave notice of an act grant
ing to Andrew J. Myrick the right to estab.
lish ferry across the Minnesota river, at OF
near the mouth of the Big Cottonwood
River.
Mr.. Fteebofn introduced bill to amend
chapter 25, Statutes of Minnesota, of which
he had given previous notice.
No. 4, memorial fer the construction o
road from the Mississippi to Fort Ridgely
was ordered to be engrossed read thiro
time.
The Council then resolved itself into com.
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Hanson in the
COuoIOCidClOA INOos o. ~
and l6, C. F.
After some time passed therein, the COM
mittee rose and reported the bills and me-
mortal back to the Council without amend
ment and recommended their passage.
The report was accepted.
The bills and memorial were then ordered
to be engrossed and read third time.
After which, the Council resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole on bills No.
and 5.
On motion, G. F. No. 10, bill to provide
for laying out certain Territorial Roads, was
referred to the Committee on Territorial
Roads.
Mr.. Setter, from the Committee to whom
was referred so much of the Governors
Message as relates to the Nebraska Bill,
made a report, endorsing the same.
On molten, the report was laid on the
table until such time as the other two gen.
t!emen composing the Committee can re-
port.
Council adjourned
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AFTERNOON SESSION:

House met and went into Committee Of
the Whole on bills No., and II IT. of R.,
and No. l, memorial to Congress.
After some time passed therein, the Com
mittee rose and reported the bills back to
the House.
The House again resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on bills No. II, bill to
extend the corporate limits of Henderson
No. 18, a bill to attach portion of Sibley
county to lie Sueur county, and No 29, bill
relative to the town plat of Shakopee.
After some time the Committee rose and
reported the bills back to the House, and
ordered they be engrossed for third readi
ing:
Mr. Norris presented the Report of the
Surveyor General of the First District, which
was laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Lott presented the Report of the
Territorial Librarian, which was laid on the
table to be printed: Ell
On motion, the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole, and after some time
rose and took recess until o'clock.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 81, 1856.
The Order of the Duyi

1t appears that the House is to have
night session this evening to settle the ques-
ton, SO far as the views of its members are
concerned, of the extenion of Slavery into
Free Territory. Two democratic" plat
forms are before the House for discussion;
and we hope our Republican friends will be
on hand with theirs in due time.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
COUNCIL.

COUNCIL.
| FRIDAY, January IA, 1856.
Council met at 10 o'clock, A. M, and waa
called to order by the President.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
The gentlemen comprising the committee
on Contested Elections were excused from
attendance during the session to-day, in con-
sequence of their engagements in taking tes-
timony in relation to contested seats.
Mr.. Rolette introduced memorial to
Congress granting the right of citizenship to
certain Indians;" which was read first and
second time and laid on the table to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. Rollins gave notice of leave to intro
duce a bill amending the charter Of the city
of St. Anthony.
Also, bill to incorporate the Mississippi
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Freeborn introduced bill to provide
for laying out Territorial road from Hen
derson to Fort Ridgely, which was read a
first time.
A bill to organize the county of Brown,
was read third time and passed and its IT,
tie agreed to.
The Council then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Dooley in the chair, having
under consideration Nos. 2, and s, c. F.
The committee rose and reported No. 2, a
memorial to Congress for an appropriation to
construct military road from Winona to
Fort Ridgely, with amendment, and No. 4,
a memorial for tri-weekly mail between
Hastings and Traverse des Sioux, and No. s,
an act to authorize School District No. S, to
levy tax, back to the Council without
amendment.
The report of the committee was accepted.
The amendment of the committee was
adopted:
On motion, the rules were suspended, and
No. was read third time and passed, and
it's title agreed to.
Nos. 7 and were then ordered engrossed
and read third time.
The Council then went into committee of
the whole on Nos. 6 and IL.
No. 6, memorial to Congress for an appro-
priation for the construction of road from
the Mississippi to Fort Ridgely, was referred
back to the Council without amendment.
No. IL, a bill granting to Louis LaCroix
the right to construct and maintain ferry at
the town of Little Rapids, was reported
back with Recommendation that it lie Oh the
table. Accepted.
On motion, the committee rose.
Mr.. Hanson moved call of the Council
when quorum was found to be present, and
the committee of the whole resumed its sit
ting.
The committee then rose and reported
progress as above, on Nos. 6 and IL.
The Council adjourned until Monday at 2
o'clock, P. NJ.
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RISING AGAINST WALKER.-The National
Intelligencer of recent date, contains i'm
portant intelligence from Nicaragua. Walker
is said to be surrounded by secret and open
enemies, who only await the receipt of arms
and munitions of war to put him down by
force. His whole force consists of less than
six hundred, of which only about one-third
are AfnefieansS
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AMENDE.--Mr. Flandreau, of the Council
thinks we did him injustice in supposing he
had anything to do with getting up the re-
port of his party upon the Nebraska ques-
tion in the House. Mr.. F. is posted in re-
gard to the fact, VIC are convinced, that he
resides within that portion of Minnesota
over which the Ordinance of 1887 never ex-
tended and never could extend. But it was
uncharitable in him to keep this information
all to himself when the House report was
considered in joint caucus of the Rice mem
bers of both branches, before being submit
ted to the public.
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A NOVEL SEWING MACH1NE.-1n an arti-
Gle entitled "Hints on the value of Patents, -
the Scientific American thus notices a nov
city:
1t is understood that the Messrs Jerome,
of New Haven, Conn, the celebrated clock
makers, have recently purchased a portion
Of the right to Robertson's Sewing Machine
for the sum of $4,000. This sewing ma
chiue is said to be remarkable novelty. 1t
is scaacely larger than the little sewing birds
used by the ladies, and iiiay be easily carri-
ed in the pocket. In external appearance it
is highly ornamental. It's construction is so
simple, that child of five years can operate
it with success. For the use of families
and individuals the inventsion seems to be
admirable. We are told that d seamstress,
with the aid of one of these machines, will
be able to do in one day the ordinary hand
labor of an entire week. The Messrs Je-
rome are at present engaged in constructing
machinery for the manufacture of this i'm
provement on large scale, and in January
next will be able to fill orders. Retail price
of the machine $1,000. The best sewing
machines of the other makers cost from 500
to $40.
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NUMBER 10.

By Mr.. Dunbar: A bill granting to Simon
stevens the right to establish ferry across,
the Mississippi River.
1he House then went into Committee Of
the Whole, having under consideration Joint
Resolution No. 9, relative to the q: 8. Land
Office in Brownsville; also, No. 10 and Sc
II. of R., bills relative to the County Of
Wabashaw.
After some time the Committee rose, and
reported the bills back to the House.
Adjourned to P. NJ.
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MARRIAGE OF FANNY FERN.-Mrs. Sarah
Payson Eldridge, $50 renowned and admired
as Fanny Fern.) was married on Saturday
the 5th inst, to Mr.. James Parton, well
known in the literary circles as the author Of
0The Life of Horace Greeley
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SENATOR DOUGLAS is, in Cleveland, Ohio
still unable to proceed to Washington.
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will and maybe you won't" He said if ht
bread Child he would father it, but this
child which was conceived last night Lad nc
father and should be called Bastard Dough.
face.
Mr.. Mcleod herenpon "comceiued" several
times, but brought forth-mothing.
Mr.. De Laycrgne moved that the reports
OF both Committees be laid on the table and
made the special order of the day On Monday
evening at o'clock. CARED
Mr.. Knauft, from the Committee to whom
was referred the petition of John Ide for the
right to establish a ferry across the AIissis-
sippi, reported by bill
Messages from tie Council were then
taken up:
No. l, C. F. A bill for the suppression OF
shinplasters.
After transacting much unintercsting bus
iness, the House adjourned till o'clock.
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The commercial editor of the New
York Times states that, from the best infor-
nation he can obtain, there is in this coun-
try two hundred and forty-one millions of
dollars of gold in circulation.
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A PENosscor fur gatherer having reached
Bangor, on Sunday last, with seventy-fve
cats in box, was compelled to rest in the
suburbs of the town, in order that church
goers might rot be disturbed by their pro-
fame music.
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E Capt. Abel DeForrest, soldier of
the Revolution, died at Binghampton, New
York, on the Gath ult., aged ninety -four years
and eight months. He was for time capt.
ain of West India vessel, and he who af-
terwards became Commodore Hull, was one
of his hands.
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LIFE IN THE CRIMEA.-A correspondent
writes from London that the British officers
in the Crimea appear to be preparing for a.
gay winter. The Doth Regiment is getting
out billiard table. Many Of the Regiments,
have established very fair messes. The light;
division has ordered out a pack of barriers.
The -Crimea is said to be a wonderful coun-
try for game, particularly hares, woodcocks,
and quails. Foxes are very numerous, and
are killed. by the zouaves for the sake of
their skins .. sa :, gf'... ,
/ E The present valuation of real and
personal estate in Pennsylvania is $53l, ,73lr
2O4; populatiau. 231l.706.
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A WIDow NO LoNGER.-The New York
Day Book says: "Last night Fanny Fern
the caustic, fiery fanny-was united in the
bondage of wedlock to James Parton, Esq.
She has been lecturing the public for some
time past; we trust Mr.. Parton will now re-
ceive the benefit of her disquisitions. The
lucky bridegroom is the unfortunate sub
editor who figures in such lachrymose
manner in Ruth Hail. and the generous
heart of Fanny has, we presume, been tech
ed with his misfortunes."
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THE Collins STEAMERs.--The sailing
days of the steamers of this line from New
York, have been changed from Wednesdays
to Saturdays; and on Saturday, January 5th,
the Pacific left for Liverpool. Thenceforth
they will leave New York for Liverpool eve
ry other Saturday. Returning they will
leave Liverpool on Wednesdays instead of
Saturdays-commencin on the 23d of JAN
uary.
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E@ The Cairo Delta came out as a tri-
weekly on the 1st of January. 1t is said to
be spirited sheet, and will probably soon
grow into daily.
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IL John w. Brooks, Esq, of Detroit
has been elected President of the Michigan
Central Railroad Company, in place of J. M
Forbes, resigned.
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WE learn from the Point Pleasant Re-
publican that they have reached most ex-
cellent stream of salt water at Hartford City,
on the Ohio, in Mason county, Va, at the
depth of 600 feet.
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CROSSING AT DETRoIr.--At the last ac-
counts the ice was not considered a safe eros
sing except for footmen, but two channels
are kept open without any difficulty for the
ferry boats, so that passengers and freight
are transported without any delay.
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MINNESOTA AND LAKE SUPERIOR LANDS.
Henry McKenty, the great land dealer of
Minnesota, says the Washington Union, is in
this city, stopping at the Kirwood House,
where he will remain eight or ten days. He
has large quanty of the best lands in that
Territory for sale, and will take land war
rants in exchange for them if desired. He
also has lands on Lake Superior for SALE
some of the best mineral lands in that re-
gion. Those wishing to make western in
vestments will do well to call on Mr.. Nc
Kenty.
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IL The New England Society of Charles
ton, South Carolina, celebrated the landing
of the Pilgrims by dinner at the Mills
House. The following toast was given -
Massachusetts as she was in '7e, when her
sons knew no ism but patriotism"
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MATR1MoN1AL.-A" "young lady" who is
good looking, advertises in the New York
papers for husband. She lives, she says
in Chicago, has $l7 600 in cash, besides re-
al estate in that city. That must he splen-
did opening for some enterprising young man
Gentlemen, "pitch in"
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EE A new motive power produced by
the expansion of liquifed carbonic acid-has
lately been proposed by two young French
chemists. They propose to reduce the
amount of combustibles to one-tenth, and
the volume of apparatus to six-tenths of that
required to create an equal amount of force
by steam.
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* To meet the demand of 25,-
600 clamorous purchasers of Macaulay's
new work, Messrs. Westly & Co., of Lon.
don, have undertaken to supply 1900 bound
copies per day until the order is completed
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

House met. No business of any interes,
to our readers was transacted.
Adjourned until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
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* Bears are very plenty in some por-
tions of Northern Pennsylvania this season.
Two big fat fellows were killed in Potter
county a week or two since.