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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
War Between Nicaragua mud Costa Riesa.

NEW ORLEANS, March ~.
The steamship Daniel Webster, from Sal
Juan Nicaragua, ON the 23d inst, has arriy
ed at this port.
Col. Schlessinger, the Nicaraguan Envoy
to Costa Rica, was escorted out cf that coun
try Oh the 9th of March; and on the fol ow
ing day formal declaration of war by Cos
ia Rica was received at Granada.
Gen. Walker Immediately returned the
compliment, and on the same evening, accom-
panied by 800 troops, he crossed the Lake
to Virgin Bay.
On the following day, Col. Schlessinger
followed Walker with $50 men.
At the latest dates the Nicaragua troops
had not met the enemy, but had provided
themselves with horses, intending to march
against Guamo Castle Oh the 2Ist inst.
Major Heiss had arrived at Granada with
dispatches from Washington for Minister
Wheeler.
An Embassador from San Salvador had ar
rived at Granada with dispatches of peace
full character, but taking exceptions to the
presence of SO many Americans.
Gen. Walker had been REINFORCED by the
arrival of 80 Americans.
Mr. Walker, in a proclamation issued
March 8, states that he tvas invited by the
Democratic party Of Nicaragua to espouse
their cause. He he had complied with their
request and struggled to carry out the prin-
ciples of the revolution of 1854; but the Le-
gitiinist party having repelled all efforts at
cancellation, there was left no other resource
but war. ..r...
The Costa -Riean Government had issued
an address to the people of Central America,
calling on them to rise and destroy the Amer
lean invaders.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Cougresxion

In the Senate on the I'd inst, Messrs. Bell
and Clayton, after mutual explanations, set
tied their difficulty of the previous day,
growing out of the debate on the action OF
the Naval Board. The House was occupied
in discussing the Senate amendments to the
West Point Deficiency and Pension Appro-
priation bills.
In the Senate on the Sd, a bill was passed
for the relief Of the widows and orphans o1
the U. S. sloop of war Albany. Mr.. Cola
mer of Vermont, made speech on the Kan-
sas question. In the House, the appropria-
tion bills were considered.
The Washington correspondent of the N
Y. Herald Of the 4th, whites as follows
aI understand that the Union tomorrow will
contain letter from the Hon. James Bu-
chanan, dated the 28th Of December, in
which hc declares that the Missouri Com
promise is dead and gone, and asserts that
the Nebraska bill is the only basis upor
which these vexed questions can be settled
that it must be adhered to at all hazards
and every storm faced that can be brought
against it."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL IA, 1856
Minnesota Flour.

Our former fellow-citizen of st. Paul, now
of Hastings, w. G. lie Due, Esq, left with
us for trial few days since, sack of -four
branded Vermillion Mills; Double Extra
Superine, VIM. Maxwell, sen., Miller" The
article, as the name of the Mill indicates, is
from the new Touring establishment at
Vermillion Falls near Hastings. We are
assured this -four was made from Spring
wheat, grown upon the Vermillion Prairie:
near the mill.
Our folks at home have tried the -four
and at two bakings it has turned out bread
equal in all respects to the best bread we
have ever t,sted made of flour of the most
favorite Northwestern brands - Jasper or
any other that may be named. This flour
"rises" as we'll, and the bread is just as
white and sweet as any we have ever eaten
in Minnesota. If any one supposes that we
are writing this merely as "puff" for the
Vermillion Mills, they can satisfy their
doubts by seeing and tasting the bread.
When such -four as the sample here allu-
ded to can be made from Minnesota spring
wheat, we think it about time that we
should stop importing the "staf Of life D
from the States below.
Speaking of flour, we notice that the
"Clifton Mills" on the Kinnekinnick, Wis,
are now sending the article in barrels to the
st. Paul market.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
The Ailaniic's News--Birth Of the Fren,
Prince.

The Atlaniic'S News--Birth OF the French
Prince.
The steamer Atlantic, arrived at New
York, on the I'd inst, with Liverpool dates
to the 10th of March.
The impression appears to be general that
the Conference at Paris will very speedily be
brought to termination in satisfactory
manner The admission of Prussia is regar-
ded az favorable omen that the terms of a
Peace has already been agreed upon; and
Count Orloff has telegrapbed St. Petersburgh
that the "Fifth Point" has been definitely
settled An official announcement of the
conclusion of peace may be looked for at no
distant period.
1t is stated in despatch from Kiel that
| dispatches from the English Government
have been received by Commodore Walton,
instructing him not to commence hostilities
in the Baltic.
The Empress of the French gave birth to
prince shortly after o'clock on the morn
ing of the 10th ult. The bulletins published
state that the health of her Majesty was sat
sfactory, and that the infant was all that
could be desired. The baptism of the young
Prince was performed in the course of the
day, the name given him being Napoleon
Eugene Louis Jean Joseph.
The British Parliament was not in session
owing to the Easter recess.
1t appears from an official declaration O
the Danish Minister, Won ScheeIe, that ou1
government has consented to prolongatlor
of the obligations of the treaty which is t.
expire on the 18th of this month for fur
ther period of two months-that is to say
until the 18th of June next. The object o
this extension is to give time for some diplo
matte arrangement to be arrived at.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Mail Arrangements.

The Post Office Department has arranged
with the Galena, Dunleith and St. Paul Pack
ct Company for carrying six through mails per
week, during the present season, between
Dubuque and St. Paul. .4.-.
The Dubuque and Minnesota Packet Com
pany will carry the a0ay mails three times
per week, and also mail to St. Paul as Of
ten. We will, by this arrangement, have
nine mails per week by the river-an extent
of service much greater than we had reason
to expect, Judging by the past measrc facili-
ties which have been afforded our people.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.

The boiler of the ill-fated ferry boat New
Jersey was examined by the United States
Inspectors, who attributed the accident to
leaks in the interior, allowing the flow Of
water into the furnace. The steam genera
ted thereby in the fues, forced open the
doors, and the fame following set fire to the
wood work above the boilers. One furnace
door was forced open when the boiler was
raised. The official report says, the boiler
was totally unfit for service, having patches
that were nearly burned away, and in many
places tue iron had been reduced to one-third
its original thickness.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Correspondence Of the N. ". Tribune.
Destructive volconfc r~u~..

HONOLULU, S. Islands, Feb. A, lS56.-The
velcano on Owyhee is in state of. unusual
activity, as you may have already learned
1t has been playing the mischief for the last
six months; stream of liquid lava is fow-
ing from its crater from three to seven miles
wide, downward distance of seventy miles.
iilling gulches, destroying forests, running
its fiery track across rivers, &C., and still it
flows on! The flow of lava is now within a
few miles Of one of the most lovely villages
and valuable harbors on the whole group Of
Islands. The destruction Of both appears
inevitable.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
New York, April 5.

Tie steamship Fulton sailed to-day for
Havre, with 139 passengers, and $962, 900
in specie.
The steamer Black Warrior, from Havana,
on the 2lst, arrived this forenoon. The
American war vessels had left that port for
MatanZas.
Tie clipper ship Sea Witch, freighted with
Coolies, went ashore near Havana, and will
prove total loss. Her passengers and crew
were saved.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Rhode IS'and Election.
PROVIDENCE, April l

PROVIDENCE, april I.
The Senate stands 16 Americans and Re-
publicans, 9 Democrats, Wing, and va
cancies. -
The House foots up 80 Americans and Re
publicans, 2l Democrats and l3 vacancies
This classification is not entirely accurate,-
but nearly so. There is no doubt Of a ma
jority of American and Republicans in both
Houses.
The total vote for Governor is--Hoppin,
9,746; Potter $500; scattering Is. Lieut..
Governor-Sldell, 1890; Robinson, 7,l46;
scattering, 1928.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

THE SALTWATER Blow Up.-The St.
Croix Union Of the 18th states that it was o
room in the Minnesota House occupied by
Mr.. Kelley, of that City, which was the
scene of the gunpowder plot, mentioned by
US few days since. A keg Of powder was
placed upon the window sill, outside, and
ignited by means of a safety fuse but for
tunately no great damage was done. The
Union says:
"For several reasons, suspicion immedi-
ately attached to one Thomas j. Meek and
in the morning he was arrested, and during
the day he was tried and committed to the
penitentiary for safe keeping, in default Of
bail. We learn that on Wednesday evening
last he was indicted by the Grand Jury"
Mr.. Meek's trial has since taken place
before the District Court, but the evidence
against him being vague and merely circum-
stantial, he was not found guilty by the
jury.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

PRoGREss OF WIscoNs1N-In l840 Wis
consin had less than 81 600 inhabitants. Her
population is now over 100000, and the ag-
gregate acres of her taxable land is near ] !
100000, upon which State tax is collect
ed of about $350,000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
NEW ORLEANS. April 4.

TIE Mexican brig Hercules has arrived
with Vera Cruz dates to the 26th, and four
days later news. She brings no papers.
1t was reported at Puebla, that the reyo-
lutionists had surrendered to the Govern
ment forces on the 22d. No particulars have
been ascertained.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
The Galena Fire.

We have at length the particulars of the
Galena fire of March 31st., in the Advert
ser of the lst inst. The main facts do not
materially vary from tie statement we first
published, save that it was the Courier
printing Office which was burned, and not
the Advertiser.
The fire was first discovered in the stable
on Commerce street, near Washington, own
ed by NJ. o. Walker of Chicago. In a few
minutes it was all in blaze. The portion
of the block in which it was situated, north
of DeSoto House, was of the most combus-
tible materials, and in very short space of
time it was single shee. of fame, defying
all hopes of victory by human effort. All
the buildings in that block north of j. A.
Packard & Co.'s store, bounded by Main,
Washington and Commerce streets, were
destroyed. The fire crossed Washington
street in a northward direction, and burnt
all the wooden buildings south of L. S. Felt's
old brick store, now occupied by j. Coats
worth e. Son. 1t crossed Main street west
ward and burnt all that fine brick block of
heavy stores and offices north of DR.. Weir
ich's new building and south of Bergman &
Co.'s Cabinet Warerooms, with the excep-
ton Of the building on the north corner of
Main and Washington streets. 1t then cross
ed Bench street and burnt the residence of
D. f.Barrowsythe next dwelling southwark
and lastly, in that direction, and the Catholic
Church, where it was finally subdued.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

EE The Indiana State Fair premium
list for 1856, amounts to Sc, 900, and is open
to all the world.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Mail for Chicago Robbed.

The Cleayeland Plaindealer, of Saturday
night, (29th,) has the following account of
the robbery of mail intended for Chicago:
LARGE MAIL RoBBERY.-A large leather
brass-lock mail bag from Buffalo, containing
mail matter from various parts of New York,
intended for the West, left here on Wednes-
day evenings mail train for Toledo. On
reaching that city it was discovered that the
bag had been cut open, and nearly all the
letters taken from it.
Upon investigation it was ascertaided that
the bag was cut open about sixteen miles
from this city, as the letters began to drop
(eyideDtly thrown out) along the road from
that point on to Grafton station, leaving an
almost unbroken track behind At Grafton,
two men have informed Deputy P. M. Gray,
that they saw man come upon platform
and throw off what appeared to be mass of
mail matter; these letters will probably be
recovered. Nearly hundred have been
picked up along the road, and are in posses
sion of the Office here, and will be returned,
to their authors, as no traces of their intended
destination is left, the envelopes having been
torn off. The bag was destined to Chicago.
and doubtless contained letters for all parts
Of the West. sss1 -.
Nothing will be left undone by the de-
partment here, to ferret out and discover the,
perpetrators Of the robbery, and bring them
justice. @
@ Emigration to Nicaragua still con,
tinues. The Star of the West left New
York week or two ago with large num-
Der of fortune seekers.
| CorroN Press DEsTRoYED.-The lower
cotton press in New Orleans has been des-
troyed by fire. Loss $4,000. This is part
llv covered by insurance in New York.
! E< The Hunterdon New Jersey Ga
lzette comes out for Fillmore. s
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

e. Pure white marble has been found
in the valley of the Baraboo, about nine
miles from Portage City, Wisconsin.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
BALTIMORE, April 4th.

OhA i'Aon'>, ~APiAA H.A'
j. L. Eggleston, transfer clerk of the State
Bank at Charleston, is reported by papers Of
that city as having been arrested on the
charge Of having issued fraudulent stock to
the amount of $4,000.
The letter from Mr. Buchanan, published
in the Union, was addressed to Mr. Slidell,
but was not originally intended for publca-
ton.
SEVEN PERSONS DRowNEp.-The Rock
Islander Of the 28th, learns from gentle
man just from Lyons, that on last Monday,
man with two horse wagon, in which there
were, besides himself two women and four
children, attempted to cross the river on tie
ice above Lyons, but the wagon broke
through, and all seven persons were drowned.
THE sword worn by Napoleon Bonaparte
at the battle of Marengo, 1900, was purchas.
ed by the Emperor Nicholas in 1850, just
half century after that eventful and bIeody
battle, for the enormous sum of thirty-twt
thousand dollars. M
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

PREPARING FOR SPRING AND SUMNER
BUs1NEss-Our merchants are engaged in
fixing up their stores and warehouses, pre-
paratory to receiving their new stock
Prominent in this respect, we notice our
Drug and Medicinal ncighbors across the
street, Day and jerks, who have their estab-
lishment already cleaned and renovated, and
Gas bright as new dollar" A very heavy
stock of goods will be on the first boat for
this house. DR.. Day is now East, purchas-
ing.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

ST.. PAUL LIME.-We alluded a few days
since to the fact, that the discovery had been
made of the very best article of pure lime
stone, underlying large portion of the sur
face of our city. We notice now the addi-
tional fact, that the small particles of this
rock, thrown up in blasting and excavating
from the foundation Of the new Catholic Ca
thedral, is being burned into lime. These
otherwise refuse PARTICLES will more than
supply the quantity Of lime needed to finish
the building. 1t is of an excellent quality
superior in strength and with less waste than
the Alton lime.
The Government Biologists said we had
no pure limestone here; they also said Min
nesota had no mineral coal. Who will be
the practical public benefactor first to dis
cover a coal mine2
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

HENDERSON DEMocRAT.-We have re
ceived the first and second numbers of this
new paper. 1t is a fine appearing sheet, Of
double medium size we'll made up, and or
thodox in the principles of modern Democ-
racy-Border Ruffianism and all. Jos. r
Brown is the Editor and Proprietor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Even So, 'neighbor Abbott.

EE It is over one hundred days since
rain has fallen at Bafalo. At last accounts
the BuAalonians were enjoying sleighing
ninety days old.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

BIBLES AMONG THE EARMESANs.-Within
two years upwards of one million copies of
Bibles, tracts. and similar publications, have
been circulated among the Armenians Near
nine millions of pages were issued during
last year from the printing press at Constan-
tinople. Bible schools have also been estab-
lished in hundred different places in Tur-
key, and the mission staff comprises in all
one hundred and fifteen.
Nor AccEprED-It is stated that the
Treasury Department have been compelled
to abandon the site selected for the new Gus
tom House and Post Office at Plattsburgh
New York, on account of being unable K
obtain satisfactory title to it. s
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

q Among our business men who ar
rived home from the East on Saturday, we
noticed Mr.. Baker, of the firm of Baker &
Bangs, W. E. Hunt, and others.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

E% Our friend, S. j. R. Mcmillan,
ESQ, has some property for sale; for partic-
ulars see his notice. We are told he intends
settling in St. Paul; hence his desire to sell.
When be leaves here. St. Paul will gain
good citizen, and Saltwater will lose one
s. Croi1 Union.
Even So, ,neighbor Abbott.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

To THE UNwAsHED MILLIoN.-A public
bath house has been desideratum long nee.
ded in St. Paul. 1t is now supplied. Mr.
I. G. Scholer has fitted up the basement
rooms of the Post Office Building as bath
house and barber shop, and is now prepared
to accommodate the outer man with gene
raj scraping and scrubbing by the application
of soap, brushes and razors, and with either
warm or cold water, or water in showers
1t is delightfully."- clean and neat place-ev-
erything in proper order-and well worthy
of public patronage. Walk in and see Mr.
Scholcr.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

PROFESSOR SILLIMAN ON KANSAS. A
spirited meeting was held at New Haven re-
Gently to bid farewell to the advance guard
of the New Haven colony, now numbering
eighty persons. Professor Silliman, of Yale
College, said he did not hope Sharpe's rifles
would be put to the fullest use of which
they were capable; but self-defence, espe-
cially in the cause of freedom, is sacred
duty. He desired that the subscription
paper might be headed B. Silliman, one
Sharpe's rifle" Rev. Mr.. Dutton (pastor ct
the church) said: "One of the Deacons of
this church is going out with the company,
and l, as his pastor, desire to present him
with Sharre's rife" Mr.. Moses Tyler
said: II will pledge one Sharpe's rifle from
the junior class in Yale College," Prot. Sill
iman said: "There are four classes in Yale
College," Mr.. Dunlap--"I will pledge one
for the senior class:'' So the subscriptions
went on until SO Sharpe's rifles were SUBJ
scribed, which, added to the money taken.
made the handsome amount of ST. $50.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

CAPITOL DEsrRoYED.-We understand the
Capitol Buildings of Louisiana, at Baton
Rouge, were recently destroyed by fire. We
have no particulars.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

e. The draw bridge of the Providence
and Bristol Railroad at Warren, (Ct.) was
recently carried away by the ice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

- Telegraph wires were carried over
the houses of some Turkish ladies at Scu.
tari, and they left their homes for fear il
would tell their secrets.
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DISTRESSING OccURRENcr.-Last evening
between nine and ten o'clock, negro girl
was seen running down Second street liter
ally enveloped in sheet of fame. Her
clothes took fire in room on Second street.
between Pine and Olive, and she rushed into
the street. The wind was blowing pretty
briskly at the time, and the moment she
entered the street her clothes were in a
blaze, and she rushed frantically down Sec
ond street, screaming from pain until she
came near Chestnut street, where she fell
She was picked up, her clothes being almost
entirely burnt off her, and taken down to
police Office. On examination it was found
that her body was literally charred from hel
foot,to her head, and she was suffering the
most excruciating misery. DR.. Adreon was
in attendance and applied the proper rene
dies.
The injuries are of such character tha
the girl cannot possibly Survives. Loni
Republican.
Il The School Fund Of Wisconsi,
amounts to 81, ,s07 1860.
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CorroN Press DEsTRoYED.--The lower
cotton press in New Orleans has been des-
troyed by fire. Loss $4,000. This is part
|ly covered by insurance in New York. ].
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EE The Hunterdon New Jersey Ga.
zette comes out for Fillmore. s
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EE The School Fund Of Wisconsin
amounts to 81 ,8o7 1863.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-04-19
MEDICAL.
nI.ISnIIITION.

~HE coparnershp heretofore existing under the nTn
4 and STYLE Of BROWN GRUbBS, rs ihls DAY ds-
solved bv mutual consent Jo g. BRowE is alone author.
lied h use the name Of the firm in liquidation, &c
JOSIAH G. BROWN,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-04-19
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP,
Eftg 1 gsIC EguDfrLVs

T NJ BRENNAN AN............... Proprietor.
MANUFACTURES OF Steam Engines. Water Wheels,
vi Horse Powers Saw ana GTsJ Mills Gins. Toba eco
Presses Railway Steam Boat and Agricultural Machinery
CASTINGS
Of every kind and sze, made promptly to order
large var.e.y constantly on haod, including Water
Wheels Saw and Grist Mill Gearing and ITons craze
Bars Androns, Hollow Ware Kettles, Wagon Boxes, de
Wrougat Iron work well execu'ef-
NEW IRON RAILING AND FNECING NAN
UFACTORY.
TT1 NJ. BRENNAN, SO College street hav,ng Houel
the above branches TO his present. esaos 1ueas =
preDared 10 l orders for all kinds OF Ornainenal OK
Tor private and public buildings ineludng feanoans ba
COMES Cemetery and Park Enclosures IRON OPh Fronts
for Stores window and loor Lnfes and Slls, &C., &C.
All orders well and promptly attended to narls-Sn