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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16
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We suhjoin few items from the last mum
Der of the Kckaroo (Kansas) Pioneer. They
are as characteristic as rich :---
"KANsAs MUST AND SHALL BE SLAVE
-STATE TIE ABOLITION ''scoUNDRELs
TO ZEE "sEST TO HE'LL
The South niust be up AMI doing-Kansas
must and shall be Il Slave State. Mark what
we say, Southern Frtemcu. Come along
with your negroes and plough up every inch OF
the ground that is at this time disgraced and
deiaced by an Abolition pIow--scild the Scoud-
rels back TO whence they caine, or send them
TO He'll, it matters not winch dcsln1t;on-suit
your own convenience.
SEVERAL cLERGiMiN SPOTTED.
We are III hopes some others OF the clear
brethren" vino sing so loud Y and pray Sc de-
voutly, will take warming, and invite no more
AbolionisiS TO preach here, else they might
be unexpectedly Introduced to tie public through
the press Several are already spotted, and
if they are no better Christians dian Pro-
Slavery men, we should hesitate to youch for
their Christianity.
KNOCKED HIN DOWN.
"A relative writes from Georgia. saying
81 was present the other day where crowd of
tiers, when il bystandcr observed that the Pio-
was the most ianatical paper published IN
Kansas and in his opinion, was calculated to
do no good to The cause. He did not say what
cause; and, as he was Yankee of fresh I'M
portation, | awaited myself Of the pleasure of
knocking him down. Charge damages to my
next years subscription.
'DAsTARDLY.-The show windows in Bond
& Keoggs Drug Store stove in at an
early hour yesterday morning, by some suspi-
cious looking persons. Damaged to the amount
of about $500. The day previous Mrssrs
Bond & Kellogg detected some fellows steal
ing wood from their premises, and had them
arrested. They were liberated again the same
evening, and it is supposed that they were the
persons who did the mischief.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16

ANOTHER RELIC GoNE.--The old log sbanty on
the corner of Third and Minnesota streets, was
demolished yesterday, by the progressive march
Of modern improvement. Workmen are engaged
on the spot laying the foundation of building
the appearance of which will be more character
istic of the present ago. sfg
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16

: seS- The first copy struck off Of the New
port Mirror. a new paper recently started at
Newport. Wisconsin, was sold at auction for
sixty-five dollars, the second for ten dollars,
and the third for five dollars. These papers
were purchased and paid for by men who in
tend to preserve them as memcntos of the be-
ginning of Il city which they expect to see
spring up about the spot--now Wilderness
where the papers were. struck off. so
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16

Z - q The St. Louis Republican is urging the
necessity for the construction Of bridge
across the Mississippi at that place. '' ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16

referring to our advertising columns
it will be seen that Combs & Brother have re-
ceived by express. fresh supply Of new pub
LEGATIONS. Among other interesting works that
they have received, we notice the great poet
zeal production of Longfellow,- -"Hlawatha.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-16

DRY, va GREEN WooD.-A writer in tho New
York Times combats the opinion that burning
green wood is more economical than dry, upon
scientific principles. He says that in burning
green wood, the carbon unites with the oxygen
of the air and gives out heat; the water does not
burn, but is converted into steam, and in that
condition conceals or renders latent certain
amount of heart. A cord Of solid green wood
weighs from 5000 TO 5000 pounds, and when
dry from 1000 to 5000 pounds, a difference of
more than a ton weight in solid cord. i47o1q
The carbon which is required to heat this ton
OF water to the boiling point is entirely wasted
as heat is not developed till the water is driven
off la the form of steam, which steam conveys
away in latent state, large amount Of heat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22

Mr.. GARRrH from Madison Presbytery. Indiana, said
that in bis view savehodiDg an Offences not the ac-
cidental things that sometimes connected with It.
but that 1t itself bundle OF Abuses, and az John
Wesley had said it was ''ihs sun Of all vlsnss"
Rev. Mr.. TURIEY said IL SUFFICIENT for him to know
that in the book of inspiration he could not find
anywhere "thou shals no. hold slaves" On the con
,rEry in the New Testament It is spoken o. as fact
existing and the General Assembly ought treat as
fact hat ests and lay down rules ier its government
BE opposed to The majority report because hs did not
Rev Mr.. Holly If this assembly establish the prn-
ciple that sAvehoding IL sin per Sc viii abandon it.
You say great snnersso we are, and you don't
Assembly to look al US in cur position. God in
his providence has placed US In . community
where men think and fee, And have hearts and minds In
US 70 abandon this eeid and who are you going
send there to preach the Gospel to those peopleS
Southern men, with Southern manners and Southern
feelings Dot permitted preach the Gospel the
SOUTH who vii You send Men with your sentiments
Nay. You say IN every such resolution and in eyery
aud take from ali power 70 do good. In the Presley
terry left we have nan, Northern mAn-a Yankee
Is Yankee, and i've ,hem-but be Is a man whose
wboe soul Ia bound slavery and who feels he
stay in the General Assembly If IL dent pass such
resolutions will satisfy him. II you shall HIN off
you win him to abandon this Assembly In ssf de-
fence. | win stand by the rights defended In 1887
ann 1898. . saveholder in principle, and would
not reeeds an inch for my Bie am sAysholdsr from
Choice but If had been born a. the North very pro-
badly sbould have been an abotonist.
Mr. CoorFR-Does the brother think robbery is wrong9
hey. Mr. HoILY-I DO not think that Ia legitimas
question Mr.. Holly proceeded to speak ct stl greater
on the view: hs nsa SCI or wes IN vo
norty report but said that Dr. Boyd and his friends
could have the minority report printed In the minutes BY
The MODERATOR explained the points presented in both
reports.
sny abolition ment upon the subject OF slavery Yet
rs had given hia apostles the work oiconVeS ng ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
Kings County Circuit Court.
Before Judge Rockwell

MAY 2l-Willidm W. RasseW u.s. George L1w.-Ths
concluded Tuesday afternoon, and given to
the jury about O'Clock that evening with instruc
tons to bring in sealed verdict yesterday morning At
the opening Of The Coart yeserds they returned
dict for SlS 3Sl 4S. beiog half the amount claimed
two and . half per cent the amount paid FIR the
steamships in question An orcer staying proceedings
for thirty dsys GRANTEE in order allow defendants
counsel to prepare bill Of exceptions.
JUDGE ROCKWELL AND THE LIQUOR LAW.
1t Will be remembered lbas Judge ksekweu, Ia his
obags to The Grand Jury Of Kings county, Two weeks
ago. laid down tire principle that every guilty OF
a misoen< who colo liquor in less quantities tnan
five gallons. Yesterday, after rhs Ju had returned
verdict in the OF Russell sgt Law he adjourned the
Circuit Court for the term In order to take the in
dicten found under hts ohsrge before The Court of
Oyer and Terminer. The District Attorney Mr.. Under
h not being prepared however. TO try the cases. they
sent the Court Of General Sessions be tried
before Judge Norris who is Of the counsela for the
Kings County Liquor Dealers Association. The court
therefore adjourned sine die.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
Brooklyn City aews.

ANOTHER CownDNG AFrAn.-Yestercay Mrs. Jane
PentAnd and Mrs. Elizabeth Chids arrested
rants charging them with committing assault and
battery upon Mr. Benjamin Baldwin. Mrs. Pentand,
who Is the wife of Jo Pentland the rider
complained of principal Mrs. Chds accessory.
1t appears that Mr. Baldwin,, who Ii real estate agent
in this city, and extensively known, circulated, Al
legged reports preudcal to the character Of Mrs.
Pentand. She made her mind to obtain redress and
sending word 10 M BALDWIN invited him to call at
tain houe in Fulton Tuesday evening, about
seven O'Clock, az gentleman about going to Europe
he made his appearance at the time named where
the two women in waiting. he
within reaching distance Mrs. Peutlanc, c,whide
in bsLd sdvaBced and applied It 70 his person with all
the vgor In her power. gentleman near by took the
weapon from her. WHEN she n ade OF her fists.
Mr.. Baldwin Effected bis escape
possible, and the next morning susd cut warrants
against both women They sppeared before the Justice,
and through council waived exampa ton and gave ba
in $3.50 eaoh await the action Of the Grand jury
FALL OF BUILDING AND NARROW ESCAPE The In
MATFsASeut II O'Clock yesterday morning two story
frame butipg in the Of No. 75 Poplar street. gave
way and tipped At angle CT about 46 degrees The
lower floor was occupied a school by Miss Potter and
the children engaged in recitng their at the
recovering themselves managed to escape without injury
to any The upper story was occupied by family,
who also escaped unhurt The cause of the damage
the unoermnirg of the foundation wall BY work
men who digging out cellar the lot adjoining
The building 10 owned by NJ B. A. Brewser The
pey fell sgainst the Of house which fronts Full
ton street, but created more fright than damage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
COroners, lnquests.

ANOTHER VICTIM THE PANAMA Rior.-Goroner Con-
merry held inquest at the New York Hospital upon the
body Of George G. Fields native of this city, who died
from the effects o. wounds received during the
late riot at Panama. The deceased the
face with macbet and received four sugs in the
head, from o gun. The in mediate Of death
copeesve fever but this deease brought on by the
wounds received. The jury in this case rendered q
verdict of death from copgestiys fever superinduced
BY Injuries received at the late Panama rotn and
further the oaves CT Panama for their cruel
conduct towards Americans 1t is the intention Of
IF New Granada for the outrsge committed upon the
person of the late Mr.. Fields The deceased twenty
one years Of age, and in the employment Of j. B.
wisms 100 Duane street, previous to his departurs
for California.
SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN MAN sHooTSG.-Coroner
Hills held inquest yesterday morning at the Nineteen
ward station house upon the body of unknown Ger
man. who committed suicide by shooting himsefin the
head with pistol. The decessed it appeared was dis
covered in Jones' wood the lire Of sixty.fourth
street and Second avenue BY some citizens, who imme
a, porred the occurrence 1T the station house.
The suicide quite dead and hao from the appear
srce Of the body been corpse fer number of hours
No PAPERS were found upon his person whereby clue
tohis name could be obtained. There o small basket
wing beside him In which hammer some other
ty,aine articles The letters A. 0. marked on de.
eeaseds undershirt The pistol used In committing the
sucde was found In detached pieces about the person
on deceased leading many TO suppose that exploded
when fred of by deceased but the explosion was stuff
cent 10 cause DEATH ~ the deceaseds brains and face
were completely blown away Deceased was about forty
wears old.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
Personal Intelligence.

Captain Edward A. Pollard leaves Newburg, N. Y,
where he has lately been residing the next steamer
FOX Nicaragua. Captain Pollard associated with
Walker editing paper in California and has latterly
been preparing political work Central America prtn
cpAly in defence Of the late revolution.
Hon. Moses q. Grinnen and family, OF New York are
at the Burnet House, Cincinnati.
From the steamship Pera, at England, on May g. with
the India and China mails, arrived N. r. de Silver,
bearer OF dispatches to the United States government
ARRIVALS.
Van WICK Ti.sS sSose. AP PssaspSs
lsr. PSisdss Holmes sew York thomas q Loeb,
cSesss s sn
Prescott. Bise Ron. John Biseow Boston, Rev g. B.
son Mss simpson, s. g.; David Allison HALIFAX
From Have. in The steamship james Gordon Ben
%y,ei @ MEM and two
Mad s1f nc ss
ssSss B:
so ssa'ss sns :ss
Sssl
a1ss a's sss
lns FelI GRAZ, lassne 5srtnsn, MILE T Fromsset
S ss sss
assi,sas As,sSs S.ss Barn. Ss1 y Sssss:S
M Syl Lang MApas6e Ernest, EuGeDe Marion,
Mill, N Gran j q Grant Pegg n Foulman, W Oily.
ma, Henry Day, VIM Webbe. Mile kempbll, Mile Kemp
bi Mile Manners Mr. Moreon lady SIX children aud infant;
Madsme korefon Madame Segune, John W Yardloy, VIM
Lea Pritchsro, Jackson, Hogs and lady, Burr,
Madame jan ison Capt lawrence and lady Cso Boardma
Heebsra lady and child. janice Du verne Alexander Du
Vernet- Total 1850.
From 81 Bars. acbr Dwight Davidson JohnHone Doyle
From Demarsra bark Princeion Mr. and Mrs Cameron,
hree choren and servant, Mrs BsJne and i've children Mr.
Newswin. Mrs King.
From shapshae in ship Rock City Mrs wardeBer and
chiGren.
TO ARRIvE.
From Mohre in he sesmship Quaker Ci.y-Mr p Dumont
Jcbp jones' Jr lady and child Capt Curtis lady and two
childrep Mesdsmes Murray and daughter II smith and
child Burke snd Two children, h Wier and child Mrs
sewal child, and servant Eusis and children
children and servant Carkon and child Misses Foster
0nse Alderman Brown Curtain and niece and
Bsrpes: n eser sepRatst Krause Holland, Bernhsm, w
II Hull Carr, Pipcss and DR. Cherry.
DEPARTURES.
For eavapneb per steamship AuFusta-Z Beas, HoraHo
Aldrick q Peake, = Baywprd = Robbins, lady and
Children Foley 8 Frank, James smedberg " Newell
steerage.
For Norfolk In the steamship Roanoke-C Bailey William
Kay0n. Joseph Drew, Alexander Davis and LADY,, W
Watss n Wilam Hicholson, John Abrsbsms Rockwell,
Her n Hall Mr. vanzaDd Mr. Scoring Mrs Coloon, Miss
Roper vanum and lady Mss varnum and feea 10 the
snersse.
For Charleston In seemship southerner-vyn Taper
Mr. Porter, WIN Cowe Hunter; Jno McCrecrv Jno Law
Mrs We don and child, W wemors, Captain Crowley, WIN
Jenfirs Juo Kemp, WIN L Hatbosn Cbss Kerriugan
Jro frcs Ms wheeler Alex TboupScs, ssd seven II
: NE ssesrage' -+~~-+-s .-.a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
United states District Court.
Before Hon. Judge tpgersolL
THE EUDORA IMO0ENE MYSTERY.

MAY 2l- The GRANDEUR Of which Anthony Blocker
for enar, in the Judge proceeded to
charge them Having referred to the ordinary TOPICS
he mentioned that the Of the mysterious crimes
committed board the schooner Eudora Imogene
while in the East river, would be submitted to them
The vesee had been scuted and SUNK the captain and
mate missing and the only person found board,
Q negro arrested while enoeavorirg TO reach shore
In q small boat. former Grand Jury found q true
bill against the ACCUSED for murder aud Rcuttng the
vessel the high Those offences pun.
ishabe with death according to the laws Of the
United States. Exception tabeu to the indict-
ment, end 1t was quaehed, the ground that the
place where The offence committed not
TIE high The accused hubseq ntiy arrested
charge OF violating other u Congress, and
the United States Commissioner held him to
fore The Grand Jury, change of making revolt and
usnrYing the command Of the vessel. The act OF Con-
gess provides that If any Of the Of
American vtfsel sha-@thn he Admiralty maritime
juIgcctisD Of the United Sta.eH-usurp the command
thereof deprive the ofcer OF his authority,
coDhne him, he shell, nviction, be punished by
bard labor for ten The Court charged that Hurl
gaze where those crimes committed not the
high but If it Is within the Admiralty and mari me
ui soc:cn of the United States and II this black
did deprive the captain Of tis comwan or usurp bis
authority, by force Otherwise tfen, although he can
rot be punished for the MURDER bs tried and
vicec upcer this law Ater some further observations
from the Court the Grand Jury retired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22

Before Hon Judge Davies.
ACTION AGAINST RAILWAY COMPAEY-rHK NOE
WALK CALAMITY

Before Hon Judge Davies.
ACTION AGAINST RAILWAY COMPAKY-rHE NOE
WALK CALAMITY.
MAY Vandevvent~ us he Neso York dWd Neso HdpeW
koslrc0d CcmroSy.-This action brought by the
sons Of Mr. eau Vandeventsr Who WAS killed or drowned
at the Norvsk bridge calamity the particulars of which
30 Familiarity known. The deceased Ia the India
rubter business and President af the National India
Rubber Company which had been then recently formed
Testimony was given TO prove that the body Of Mr. Van
ceivent~r was passenger and taken out of the
water Previous to the calamity Mr.. " turned to Mr..
Jonathan rroter fellow passenger and remarked that
The cars we're going fast At the instant The whole
oIt Of tbs car seemed to be coming towards Them the
went dowr and they all thrown the water
There small wound his right eye II was one
hour half sfier the collision when his body was
Unc and the opposition is that he Was drowned. The
were going from twenty to thirty miles an
hour AZ tbs time.
The Juoge in charging the jury ssid that they were
TO regard the tesnoAnts not rich corporation, but
simply IA defendants, and to upon their rights
they would upon those OF any private individual The
jury YOU'D err In their duty II they to permit any
appeals by counsel to excite prsudioes in their minds
against The eefsnaants becaure they corporation
any prejudice resulting from this terrific calamity
Tiers prespce that this done wifuly the
part OF these defendsnte-thAt they committed wdl
murder f the ather Of these children By this aeddent
il gal negligence and thor sore the detsndants
lssay respcnsols for the resuls flowing from it. be-
the resulted from the careessnsss OF
of their employees
Verdict for plaintiff, $50 and costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22

ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR--IMPoRTAsT TO STUDENTS.
2--rhe following gentlemen were admitted to the
bar -william H. Tef, Lewis Beach, 0. r. Bright 7. b.
Eldreege, g. c. Garthwaite Jr., 4. B. Hornies, ". d.
Jones, B. lockwood, I. N. MccsrIy r. A. McCurdy, H.
s Smith q g. stsarns, George scbmderer George X.
Thomson g. A. Bins, r. G. Bowman. A. T. Dttenhoefsr,
G Fipk g. r Glsssey, John Hayes ,. Kspp, G. W Nor
ris r p NORRIS, G. y. Nichols, VIM. slosson, o. r.
Steele, 4, Henry Iyppp, A, n, Weller,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
SARIfIlI IHqRLLIGEuCE.


AkAAHA0 roW-fnu DAT.
0u D~~ NOON RISES 10 70
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-10
Sharpe's Rifle.

This recently invented weapon, if It
possesses one-half of the power and ca
pacity claimed for it by its proprietor, is
destined soon to supersede every other
weapons for warllKe purposes now in exs-
tence.
1t is the most eficacious and terrible
Hrearm in existence. The small carbine
now used by the United States mounted
men throws bali with deadly accuracy
one quarter of a mile, and can be fired
ten times per minute. 1t is not complica.
ted in structure, is easily cleaned, anG suf-
fers no injury from wet weather, Mr..
Sharp is now preparing model; for four
new species of his weapon, namely:
a small pocket pistol, calculated to
throw a Mimic ball one hundred yards; a
cavalry pistol with range of 500 yards;
a rifle suitable for footmen. with q range
of one mile, ard large gun to throw a
two ounce ball or a small shell one mile
and half, or as far as a man or horse
sas be seen to advantage. With this lat
ter weapon Mr.. S. dec ares he can set on
fire house or ship at distance or
D.arly two miles, and prevent the use OF
field artillery by killing the horse before
the guns are brought within good range
The rifle in the hands of marksman is e.
quail to ten muskets bayonets and all, for
place man six rods distance with mus
ket and bayonet, and before he can bring
t." bayonet into use the rife can be load
ded and discharged ten times. They carry
balls with great precision and force. Mr..
Sharp intends these rifles to become a
national weapon; and should Congress, by
using little liberality, purchase the paten,
the country would be possessed of cans
OF warfare unequalled in the world st
Luuis Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-10
How they got a Cannon INTO

l2-pound howitzer was sent from NJ
Y. to Lawrence. When the war broke out
it was at Kanzas City, and an invading
camp between the two places. How to
get it TO Law ence was the question of
the day. Messrs. Buffum volunteered TO
bring it up. They went to Kanzas CITY
and got the boxes in which it was packed
As they were ascending a hill, a posse OF
forty invaders came down upon them, and
said they must examine the boxes, as they
believed them 10 contain Sharp's rifles.
"Oh, no! boys" said Buffum, "i,'s part
of carriage-here, hand me an axe and
I'll show you Wheel"
He took an axe and split open part of
the box in which one OF the wheels of the
cannon was packed. This ruSs succeeded. .
"What's the reason your horses draw 81
hsavyp" asked another OF the posse.
"Oh," said Butfum, "they're tired-won't
you give Us a shove up the hill, boys?'
Several of the invaders put their "shoul-
ders to the wheels" and assisted the hor-
ses in ascending with their load
A vote OF thanks was proposed al the
mess meeting held at Lawrence on Monday
night, to these assistants, but Us thsil