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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-11
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 9. 1856
The Eject of Prospective Assaults.


The violent attack of the Know Nothing
organ of this city on those Democratic NOM
inees who happened to have been born in
foreign countries, and who worship God ac-
corying to the tenets of the Catholic Church,
instead of injuring them before the people,
will insure their election. The question OF
capacity and fitness for Office is always a lc-
gitimate subject of discussion, but among
the elements which compose such fitness, a
mans religious convictions can never proper
ly enter. Those who attempt to erect such
standard, will always fail, as they always
have done. 1t enters into the very theory
OF our government, and is essential to its
existence, that the religious opinions of every
citizens should be left to the control of the
dictates of his own conscience. Teere is an
insurmountable barrier erected by the con-
stitution which prevents the doctrines of
any sect from entering into the policy of the
government or controlling it's action. And
it is the sillest of all follies to support any
man for political station, or to oppose him,
on the ground either of his nationality or
his religion.-Pioneer.
60 it old clap-trap! the most bitter
"Know Nothing organ" in St. Paul is your
SELF No body cursed the "Irish Catholics
harder in the streets and about the hotels
and bar-rooms on Saturday last, than you
and your attaches. All sQe have said is, that
Mr.. Smith was prescribed because he was
an Odd Fellow, and this we are prepared
to prove whenever the fact is rcsponsibly
denied. The prescription is on the Nc
Grorty side-not ours.
By the way, neighbor, We notice you have
not yet endorsed Alderman McGrorty' IS
nomination as Treasurer. Are you going to
bolt him -? Isn't it your impression that his
character cas- q grocer" is just as good as that
of Mr.. Costello's2 Come; speak outt
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Mrs. Stowe and Queen Victoria.


1t has been stated that the Queen refused
to see Mrs. Stowe on her first visit to Eng
land, lest it should give offenoe to the slave
ocrrcy of the South; but whether there was
any truth in the statement or not, her Males
ty, appears to have got bravely over her fears
Of our Southern brethren. If she was afraid
Of the authoress of Uncle Tom, she has nc
dread of the .authoress Of bred. The Edin.
burg Witness says.-"Among those Assem-.
bled on Thursday morning at the Kings
Gross Terminus, to witness the departure Of
the royal family for Scotland, was Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe. On the arrival of the
royal party, Mrs. Stowe took the opportu.
nifty of presenting, through Col. Grey, hel
new work, Dred, in two volumes, just hot
from the press. On learning that the fail
authoress was present, both her Majesty and
Prince Albert came forward and gave her q
gracious and friendly recognition, accepting
the book with evident pleasure" ks
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-11
The Choice.

The Hon. David Dudley Field, in his late
speech at Philadelphia, spoke as follows: g.
You have then your choice, fellow-citizcns
between Buchanan: the aggressor, tie slave
apologist and extensionist, who passed from
one party to it's antagonist, believing in both,
and is now grown old in office, and Ere
mont, the conservative, the conqueror, Of
California, the explorer of what shall yet be
our great highway, and the true road to In
dia. You shall choose between Fremont and
freedom, and Buchanan and slavery. May
that choice be worthy of that great COM
monweath Which Penn founded to which
he bequeathed his peaceful and conservative
policy, and upon which he impressed his i'm
mortal name. -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-11
Republican Nomination..

The Convention for nominating County and
Representative candidates met at the Court
House yesterday afternoon, and with great
unanimity put in nomination the names
which stand at tho head of this colum n
We need not explain who they are, with
perhaps the exception of DIR. CARLTON Cor
ING, who is gentleman of entire capacity
and ability, residing in the northern portion
of the Representative District for which he
Is nominated. We know him, and know that
he will make good and faithful representa-.
tive. u SIS
Jus. Ramsey and Charles Bergfeld are the
very men for the Second and Third Wards
Of St. Paul Both will run like streak OF
lightning, and will give Mr.. Murray & Co.
all the work they can attend to between
now and the closing of the polls on Tuesday
next. 1t does us good to again have the
pleasure of supporting BRUNsoN and RAM
sEY, the old saviors of ST. Paul in the Leg
islature of 185l-b,a for aohom there soould
haze been no 81. Paul! This fact of record
we plainly tell men Of moro recent date
here. -7g :
The Countyticlzet is Of equal strength
good in all respects. The work now is tc
elect it. The Republicans say IL shall be done!
That's the tAlk!!
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The BULL AND BEAR FIGHr.-We learn
that an immense crowd of the human spe-
cies assembled between Peru and La Sale on
wednesday, to witness the disgusting spec
tacle of deadly fight between the Austria
liam bear and ferocious bull from Grundy
County. The owner of the bear had fitted
up an amphitheatre at a large expense, and
to remnnerate himself had collected dollar
out OF each spectator in exchange for the
privilege OF enjoying the sight.
The time came-the combatants were let
into the ring,-the crowd stood agape in
anxious suspense, when 10! the bull just
took one look at his shaggy adversary, and
not liking his appearance, broke through the
observation-disclosures through the crowd, and
next high and strong fence, and then ran
three or four miles before he could be Sc
cured. 'osa' blhi.ia ts '
We learn that the spectators were very
much exasperated at the disappointment in
not seeing the two animals gore each other,
and some even talked OF lynching the pro-
prietor of the exhibition for letting tie bull
get away--0aawa Republican, Sept. Eta. T
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LEWIS D. CAMPBELL.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a.
My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 9th of
September, after travelling to- Boston. at
last found me here, where | am still detained
under medical treatment, away from nv
home, which have not visited since left it
at the beginning of the late session of Con-
gress, now nine months ago.
With sorrow inexpressible, am still con-
strained to all the care and reserve of an in
valid. Mere than four months have passed
since you clasped my hand as lay insens-
BILE in the Senate Chamber, and my system
is even now, so far from the firmness of
health, that my departure from the pre-
scribed rule is sure to occasion a relapse. I
could not reach Ohio except by slow stages.
and were there, / would not have the
sanction of my physician in exposing myself
to the excitements of public meeting, even
if said nothing.
This is hard--yery hard for me to bear,
for long TO do something at this critical
moment fog the lause. What is life with
out action
For while at least, I must leave to others
the precious satisfaction of laboring for liber-
ty and the redemption of our country. But
have the great comfort of knowing that
never before was ] so little needed.
Good omens multiply, and do not doubt
that Fremont will be elected. God bless
Ohio for her glorious testimony already. and
her more glorious promises.
Believe me, my dear Sir
Very faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, Hamilton, Ohio.
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NARROW EscApH.-The Buffalo Republic
says Mrs. James L. Barton, of that city.
with her sister, were at Niagara Falls on
Friday last, and attempted to cross tn G oat
Island by means of some plapks tenn 0rarily
placed on the new iron. bridge DOW be ne
constructed at the island.
The ladies had scarcely got to the end OF
the planks, when one of them broke, precip-
ltatlng them both from the bSidge. Mrs
b, fortunately seized an iron rod connected
with the bridge, while her sister, after vain
attempts to sustain herself by grasping Mrs.
BIS dress, and which she tore into fragments
was thrown into the waters beneath. The
plank fell with her, and after several attempts
she grasped it. BY the mercy of that Prov
ldence tina. rules all things, the plank was
thrown into the water diagonally with the
shore; and the current which was bearing
her so ferociously to destruction, drew the
lower end against the bank, when several
persons seeized it, and after great exertion
finally drew her ashore, in fainting condi-
ton.
Mrs. Barton, after ctinging to the rod for
some time, was lifted from her dangerous
situation 10y some people who had rushed to
the spot. Both the ladies we're conveyed to
the hotel, and were sufficiently recovered to
return to Buffalo by the evening train.
The Republic severely censures the pro-
prietors of the bridge for carelessly permit
ting SUCH a trap as these planks, to endan-
ger the lives OF persons crossing to the
island.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-11
Republican. nominating Convention.

nePuDHcaU Nominating Convention.
Pursuant to,a call of the Central Con,
mlttee, the Republican delegates of Ramsey
County convened at the Court House, in t
Paul, on Tuesday, the 7th inst, to nominate
candidates for the various Offices to be GlleG
on the 18th.
On motion of S. NJ, Wilkinson, Esq, Par
ker Paine was called to the chair, and T. S
Slaughter appointed Secretary.
Mess-s. j. B. Sanborn and John S. Prince
Committee on Credentials, reported the fol.
lowing list of delegates:
Cambridge Precinct = John II. ellis
James Napier. lsas3 s.. 81 -
Little Canada--E. IL and g.. Boyd.
Pine Lake-John Clanon, Henry Riseh.
First Ward-Parker Paine, j. S. Prince
Luke Marin, G. H. Schurmier, Daniel Rohrer
and J. E. Fullerton. "
Second Ward-B. Weide, G. D. Gilfllan
P. Faldhauser, Thos. Burton and M. S. Will
kinson. ts...-f .. ..
Third Ward.-T. S. Slaughter, F. Orth
vein, I. NJ. Newson, j. B. Sanborn, A. R.
Keifer and NJ. Croft. s;
On notion the Convention proceeded to
ballot for. County Commissioner, resulting
in the choice of Parker Paine, by majority
of y votes. ..t
On motion, the Convention then proceeded
to ballot for a County Treasurer. P. P.
Furber receiving the largest number was de-
clared the nominee for this office.
W. Il. Shelly was unanimously declared
the nominee of the Convention for Coroner,
and j. W. Selby, E. c. Boyd and A. R. Keif-
er were chosen, unanimously, for Assessors.
en- motion of j. B. Sanborn the Oonven-
ton proceeded to the election of a County
Central Committee, as follows:
White Bear Lake-T. F. hurry.
st. Paul, First Ward-Daniel Rohrer.
9; Second Ward,-C. D. Gilfillan.
:" Third Ward-J. B. Sanborn.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
PARKER PAINE, Chairman.
L. S. SLAUGHTER, Secretary. 80
st. Paul, Oct. 7, 1856.
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/ The following, which we copy from the
Pike County Free Press, of the 18th, is an.
other instance in which the outrages of the
Border BUCCANEERS are brought home to cit.
liens of Illinois. Here are men, women
and children, flying as e ON sasages,-hav.
ing been compelled to- leave the great bulk
of their property behind. 1t was the only
way left them to save their lives:
MORE KANSAS EXILEs.
On Saturday last two teams passed through
onr place bearing Kansas emigrants, who
have been driven from their homes and their
property in that Territory, by the pro-save.
ry ruffians The wagons contained the fam
lilies of William Hobson and Solomon Mason
AID also the wife and children of another
man who, it is supposed, had been killed
He went out to hunt his cattle and never re-
turned. 80"
VIM. Hobson moved from Mclean Coun-
ty, in this State, to Kansas in 1854, and set
tied on Little Sugar Greek, at place called
Sugar Mound Post Office He had farm
of $50 acres in cultivation-lO0 acres of il
in corn. He also had a steam -four mill
His property was worth about So 900.
Solomon Mason WENT from the same coun-
ty about year ago. He had farm of t16O
acres fenced-80 acres in cultivation. His
stock and farm was worth $4,000.
On the Sd of September, about four OF
five hundred Border Ruffaps, under the
command of Clark, the man who murdered
Barber, cams down upon them, commenced
driving of their cattle and burning their
houses, and compelled them to flee with
their families for safety. They managed to
escape, by taking trail, and crossing the
creek at ford which the Border Ruffians
were unacquainted with.
There were about q hundred families To-
Gated in the same settlement, most of them
from Illinois. The property of these people
was destroyed, many of them taken prise
ners, and the rest driven away-the only
reason being assigned that they were free
State men, or in Border Rutfian parlance
"Aboltinnists." :..gT -e.e-
On the same day team passed through
Perry, in this county, carrying back an emf
grant from Kansas in consequence of the
troubles there. And yet we are told by
case-hardene1 Democrats that there is NO
strife, no violence in that unfortunate Terri
tory 7! Let the people rebuke the men who
excuse these acts, and pu out of power the
party which has brought them about!
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The Expected RESOLUTION IN the Istltnsus-F Flight
of the President af the Assemby--Strious Ri

The Expected Resolution in the Istllnsus-F1igh
of the President qf the Assenaby--Ssrious RI
otat Panama-Eyzeea Persons Killed.
Our files from, Panama, dated on the 10th
ult., contain the following items, in addition
to those already published.
At recent gubernatorial election, Calvo
the conservative candidate, was elected by
about 5000 majority but the liberal, or ma
tive party, assert the election to have been
brought about by fraudulent voting, and
contend that Diaz, their candidate, was elect
ed. In the Province of Panama the liberals
are greatly in the majority. ?. - + 81
On the 18th, a political outbreak was SO
greatly feared that signal was made for as
sistance. Sixteen boats, filled with armed
men, were sent off from the independence
and the st. Mary's, bat no action took
place. Many persons fled to the vessels Of
war for safety, among whom was the native
representative from the city and province Of
Panama. ~
1t is said that two influential New Grana-
dian planters are passengers nthe Ilininois
en- route for France, for the purpose of nego-
tiating loan to pay off the liabilities in
Cured by their government during the mas
sacre of the 18th of April. ,5aiT. VIZ. +
Mr.. Charles Bonner, who came passenger
by the Illinois, info,ms us that considerable
political bad feeling existed on the Isthmus
generally, since the month Of last June
when the votes were taken for Governor and
the blacks were made aware that Calvo, who
was known to be the "whiten candidate, had
la large majority. The blacks then deter
| mined to fight to prevent his inaugnr tor
as such, and also to prevent the legislative
declaration by force of arms. In such ar
| anxious state of the public mind, application
was made by the authorities for aid to tht
officers in command of the United States
| ships Independence and St. CMarys, and AZ:
marines were despatched in fourteen boats
and lay against the city Of Panama. Thi.
| threatening aspect of affairs caused man,
member of the Legislature to secrete them
selves !; but, however, a quorum was found
and in the end Calvo was proclaimed as an
nounced.
Fifty Of the first families Of the city o
Panama, with all their jewels and treasure
sought, shelter with the United States MAYA
| officers. .sr
Before the Illinois left the excitement hae
subsidized little, but Mr.: Bonner states thai
when he was on board the shipat Aspinwall
on the 10th inst, he was in ormed that .
| telegrsphic despatch had reached Col. Tot
ten from Panama, to the effect that bloody
riot had taken place there, and that some
fourteen or fifteen persons had been killed
and large number of others badly beaten
1t was also stated that a member of the LIE
gislature had been shot in the chair.
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tx The official statistics of the Friends
or Quakers in the United States show that
they have us meeting houses, with an ap-
gregate membership of 283,O23. In Mary
land, they have 26 Westinghouse and
1860 members in the District of Column
bia, l Westinghouse and 200 members ::
in Virginia, IA Westinghouse and $500
members /; and in Pennsylvania, their "a
yorite state, l4l meeting houses and eo,974
members. o 'sT - sFSss
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tx Gen. Nye tells good story of Col.
Fremont and some South Carolina secession
lists. The General with the South Carolina
friends were calling upon Col. Fremont, and
the conversation ran upon the election, when
one of the chivalry said: "Mr. Fremont, if
you are elected, we shall secede." Col. FIRE.
mont replied: 81 hope you will make ar
rangements to leave the State behind You y
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Letter from Charles Sumner.
HAMILTON, Sept. 90
of the Cincinnati Gazette :


Editors Of the Cincinnati Gazette:
Tens of thousands of the friends of free
dom were anxious to meet Senator Sumner
at this place on Friday last. Many went
away disappointed. lad assured the Com
mittee of Arrangements that if the state
OF his health permitted he would attend the
meeting.
l have Just received the inclosed private
letter, which l venture to hand for publica-
tson, that those who we're disappointed NAV
understand and appreciate the cause of his
non-attendance.
1t is in answer to letter in which I
urged Mr.. Sumner to spend a fortnight in
the Miami Valley for recreation, and to ap-
pear at the Hamilton meeting, even if his
health should not permit him to speak.
Very truly yours,
LEWIS D. CAMPBELL.
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lg In celebration at Aurora, Indiana
at the back of wagon from Harrison, four
brooms were fixed in an axis and made to
revolve by a crank, above which, was the
pertinent motto: GA clean sweep Over
the ladies' car from Harrison, was banner,
on which was inscribed =" We want no old
Buck who has no little Dear ~ .s:s-w
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A Horrible and Fiendish Assassination
MARION, Texas, Sept A, 1856.

e'ne' of those revolving assassinations al
which the heart sickens, and which have be.
come so common in these days of cnormity
was committed in this county on the night
of the 25th ult. s,sz--ves-rl' .
The victims were A. E. Moore, ESQ.,, his
wife, and lovely orphan girl twelve years
old, who was, by adoption, one of the fami.
~. They had just seated themselves. at the
supper table in the emily of their house when
the assassin, coolly fixing rest for his gur
by Rropping board between the two stems
OF an althea, twenty steps from the table
and In full view of his unsuspecting victims
discharged at them a double-barreled gun.
At the first fire Moore fell. His wife, whe
sat on his left,exclaimed, "Lord have mercy p
and at that instant received the contents Of
second gun, fired in quick succession. She
fell instantly, and the orphan girl, who was
seated on Moor's right, and between Mr.
Moore and the assassin,sprang into the house
and called for camphor, but before the SER
want could get to her she was dead Mr.
Moore receiver three shots in the head and
four in the right side of the chest. His arm
above the elbow was much shattered and
the hand shot through. He liveda few min
utes, but never spoke. Mrs. Moore received
four shots in the face, and never seemed to
have breathed after she fell, A single shot
struck the one young girl little to the left
or the spine, passed through the heart, and,
cemlng out of the left nipple, lodged in her
Mr. Moore was an intelligent, amiable
worthy citizen. Among the most warm
hearted, wOmanly and benevolent of her
sex, Mrs. Moore had no superior. Without
children herself: she had shown the good
ness OF her nature in adopting, from among
the lndigent, three homeless orphans, on
Whom enc not only lavished all the care and
kipaness of mother, but by will has left
Them (now but two, young lady sixteen
and boy fourteen oears) most of her large
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q DROUGHT IN ARKANsAs.-The Washing
ton ARK. Telegraph says that the sand in
that town is eight to twelve inches deep,
that everything, animate and inanimate, is
sending up petitions for rain. -
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DEATH OF SIR JOHN Ross.--The last
English papers announce the death Of
Admiral Sir John Ross, the veteran Arctic
navigator He entered the English navy in
1876, 10 years ago. His most important
services were rendered in the Arctic regions
where in 1918 he sailed along with Sir w
E. Parry. In the Driver he proceeded, fol
the purpose of exploring Baffins Bay, and
ipquiring into the probability sof e North.
West passage He was afterwards, from
May, 1929, until October. 1888. employed
in the Victory steamer, on fresh expedi,
ton to the Arctic regions. He afterwards
signalized himself at Stockholm, receiving
during the war thirteen wounds. 2a'
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IL Competition among the Hudson
river steamboats, is now at its height. On
Thursday last the Glen Cove and Armenia
carried passengers for nothing. '--S
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TIE RICE CRoP.-The rice crop of North
Carolina is represented to be III highly
iourishipg condition. The prospect is every
way favorable. - 80
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SECOND Annual Fair of the MinnesOts
---Agricultural society.

Second Annual Fair of the Minnesota
--Agricultural society.
= The Fair will commence to-day at Min
neapolis, and continue during tomorrow and
Friday. The Committee of Arrangements
announce the following programme for the
three days: - 'fsA- -
-sI ts ~ ts9wEDNEsDAY.
1s Reception and arrangement Of articles and ami
mails and organization of the Committees of Judges
from to IL O'Clock, A. NJ
Cd Trial Of horses in harness the Race Course, at
: q O'Clock. r. NJ. - 5sE.ss~1 ,s32L gsN 9
-. ~y-.rry --s-eo, THURSDAY. = TX z,..sa~G :
LIST. Examinations by the several Committees Of
Judges through the day 49, 's'--
Cd Ladies' Equestrian Exercises on the Race Course
at Q O'Clock, p. NJ
----4----s.y-- FRIDAY.
LIST. Address by Gov. A. Ramsey, at o'clock p NJ.
Cd. Announcement of Premiums at P. NJ.
I'VE hear of preparations which will rem
der the Fair worthy Of a g heral turnout
by our citizens. We presume the exhibit
ton will far surpass that of last year. 81
least it should. eY,.s~ cs Aewo.!ol :
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UNANIMOUS SAVE osE.-Chittenden, in
Vermont, gave the Republican candidate for
Governor SO votes. The Democratic candi-
ds+cbad c-,,v 49,. ---..-.< - 10 sIff scf y
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Cine of those revolving assassinations at
which the heart sickens, and which haye be-
come so common in these days of cnormity,
was committed in this county on the night
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MATRIMONIAL.

LADY or GOOD SOCIAL POSITION, WELL Emu
n Gated refined and agreeable in and disposs
1on Il aeslrous Of securing good bone In wealthy
md family this city rhsdclpha where her
80 considered equivalent fer her board fs
good reader amsnuensis musical neat snd orderly and
thu home of Refinement 10 which
she hss be~r accustomed Reference given and required
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