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Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-01-03

s TARkEY e. PETTEYs,
DEALERS IN REAL, III SI.aTE
ss coffee, Third street.1
SAINT PAUL, MIN NEsOTA TERRITORY.
x Ii business ii conpection With the above
~ promptly attended 10 !; Military Land war
anssioeated advan.age cusly Taxes paid; Col
tections Made. und Loa ns negotiated.
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-01-03
ii AND w II ii NTs,

;IT LINDSLEY ]. ]. Dealer III Land Warrants,
lls ST. Paul, Minnesota. Office on Third
Street, next door 70 Col. McKenty Warrants
constantly On hahd At lowest market prices. nlstf
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-01-03

DERFVM.ERY, Fancy Goods, Fine Cutlery, and
Patent Medicines, Wholesale and retail, ~ a.
So. Paul. April. MORTON AND MI GE
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-01-03

GODA Cream Tartar, Carb, Ammonia, and 8
- of Lemon, for0 Bakers and Coutec ioner. II
saie " 81 N ORTON ArD FACE Il
Saint Paul, April, 1856. ). nm 81,
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-01-03

GsPERMgOH Of thelbest lind prasslesat 3
- SWEETS STORE.
Sank Rapids. April, 9i,.ss .ssssss tf u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07
HOhoken City News.

ORGANIZATION OF TIE HoBoKBy Council The new Coz ,
Gil Of Hobcken net At the City Hail. ct 10 O'Clock on
Monday morning. for the purpose Of organizing Council
man Beard was temporarily called to the chair TIE
first ballot tor President Of the Council for the ensuing
year resulted in the unanimous choice OF George w.
Bsmpon a the Second ward. The message OF his Hon
Mayer Cctener then received read and 500 op ~
ordered 10 be printed The message 1lates the
tzens Of Hoboken upon the advancement the city in
prosperity under Its present form OF government TIE
finances Of the city in good condition. The estimated
value o. the city property Is sl74esS &c. The city owes
year trcm taxes. $166o3 2s; ncanses, 5000 So fines
$40 GO; rent for City Hail S25 and from the rownsh
Committee, 81 472 ss-mshing total Of. .sI9135 81
Balance in the treasury ................ sl373 %
The grading, fencing and ornamentins Of the pub
tax remains unpaid. No loan has been resortei
during the year. regular grade map OF tse
city il recommended, tor the security Of property
holders The nmt date introduction Of pure and whole
water is urged, by completing the contemplated
rsngemsnts between the Council OF Hoboken and the
JerGey City Water Commissioners. lie recommends,
the mos, aivansgeous plan, that Hobaken assume her
propor,ios OF the cost OF those works. and thus BE-
Titled the ultimate benefs Of such arrapgeu ent The
immediate organization Of police force Is suggested
as necessary The Fire Department is spoken Of Ia
good condition. The schools have much increased
through the growth Of the city and their excellent
aeement, that GREATER accommodations demandsd
arr there should be school established In the First and
10 the Third wards As TO assessments, the Mayor
says in his message that the charter the
lection Of taxes upon real estate and personal property
which Ia the city only and persons residing in Hobo
ken be taxed for property Of kind owned 10
New York In conclusion he hoped that their legisla
lion woDd be harmonious and HAYS In view always the
prosperity Of the city and such action win meet with the
htsD concluded, the Board adjourned, to meet on We'd
nesday evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07
Political Intelligence.

TIE Know No,hings and Niger worshppers OF Indiana
held fusion convention at Indianapolis, the 1st inst
and sf.er nominating full State ticket to in oppo-
sten TO the democrats passed the following resolu-
tons:-
Resolved That uncompronisinglv opposed 10 the
tetn Of slavery and hat utterly repudate The
prepts adopted The ref styled Democratic Convention
iniqu,y.
he'oy.d That wa viii resist by oil proper MEANS The ad-
MA Il anv save Sata this Union formed OF
Territories secured y freedom by the Missouri Compromse
Other wise
hesoved, That Of the Immesae admiss ion
Of Kantss ss iree state
heaoved That favor Of the nAuraz ,ion va of
corgtfs wi the i've ye1s probation thai ts 1xht of
sui should accompany and not precede
besolved That believe the General sssmblv IN mo ,s
have TIE pow 70 prob bit the sac inxcarpg nnors a,
beverage snd hist ia OF a = xb,ch
will eftcusly suppress the evi's Of ipiempersnce
leading democrat Of Mssour-eDdorsed by the Nc
phs BalttiR suchp-c poees that lionsl conysn-
tiCn Of wings shall run EDWARD Everett on Massaebn
sstis FOR President, ard james C. Jones' Of Tennesaee
for Vice President.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07
Am.,,c.n st.te 0nnv.n.,.,,-


The National American Executive COMMITTEES having
called National Convention, to be held In the city OF
New YORK, TIE 18th day Of June, posed o, the
number Of Delegates ~ the electoral votes 70 which
the several States entitled to Be appointed IN such
manner as may os IN the respective States,
situted the call 81 the said Executive Committee
hereby appoint State Convention, 70 be held At Albany
the 20th day of May, instant, at IL O'Clock M 10
elect thirty i've delegates to the raid National Conyen
ton.
The object o, the National Convention il 10 nominst
candidates for the Offices Of President and Woe
of the United Saes to be supported In the coming
vass by the American party #
The Am orleans OF each Assembly district Ia the State
of New York who hold, with the Binghanton PLATFORM
that ths OF slavery should derive no extern
sion from the repeal Of the Missouri cop9omaen are in
favor Of practical restoration Of that compromise by
preserving to freedom the territory which BY
It, and approve Of the Convention OF June 18th,
The credentials Of delegates should 30 certified by
Of the members Of the State Committee from the Judi
cal district to which the delegates may respec ively
long. SiLAS N. STIILWELI. LIST District.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

TIE BOARD OF NAVAL EN9INEERs.-This board
which was appointed TO examine candiI for promo IN
in The eerng branch of the naval service has been
ordered TO in this city The candidates for pro
tcn are required 10 report TO the Engineer Ia Chief Mr.
Martin at bis Office in tho depsr ment, he 10th inst
Oar ddaes adm siop to be examined the I'd Of
June pc xino Persons Wishing TO beooroe such sandi
are required 10 file ia the department Satisfactory
tsscny relative to their character and qusfc atoms
T. perform the duties Of iird assistant engineers in
United Satee navy and they will be authorized TO 60 be-
fcre the tosrd Tor examination. they must also ss tie
ttdt fgs,-- Washington Union, Mays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

TRooPs ORDERED TO CANADA.--We find in the
Toronto Cooi the following list Of British troops astu
any ordered TO Canada I'D battalion 1st Roy ss 1871
Royal Irish 23d Welsh Fuseers, 6sth Light Infantry I'd
battalion Rifle Brsade with artillery ana land transport
corps In proportion This viii make the force in Canada
exceed 1000 men Thy will be under the orders OF
Lieutenant General (yre) and Major General We learn
thst 900 men destined for the West Indies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

The sales Of Canadian brands amounted to about 600
bbls at quotations Southern brands were heavy while
tie s' ssss the TO given
Jersey were made at o. q ss S2X. whsat-fhs sales
and 81 s5 r good tennessee red and 81 60 for prime
Southern white Corn continued heavy; the sales
braced about 80, 600 bushels, included in which
IL 000 bushels old Western mixed from s.ore at &c.,
wi L, oOo l6 COO do, yellow from the clip at Gle,
dsns 5c Rssae. 40 SusSs. 'o Northern a1
we're made at &c., Oats heavy, while prices were
Csfte~A sale Of LOO bags Of RE was made at pri-
co1ros.-The Gales confined 10 about 900 1900
bales, without further change to notice in quotations.
Holders mott Offering freely being disposed to await
The receipt Of later foreign news
buk and bags at 4hd. 611d 400 bales cotton, part
compressed AZ 20. and at $500 There nothing new
az g. cotton tt S asssn a.
goods at 26s 80 hhds tobacco ut 25s and 90 bales
HIY~saes OF sooa 800 bales were reported for ship.
Mo,lssrs,-saies of 200 4os bbs. New Orleans were
mace st 40. 48c. Cuba muscavado sold TO M ode
Iate extent, at Soc. $50.
NxvAL STORES Sales Of 1000 bbls. common rosn, at
a per $40 lbs, delivereo and 500 bis spirits 2ur-
entine, at 42,. 42hc., cash and fifteen days time.
pRovIsroNs.-Pork-rhe market rather frmer,
ith Gales of 200 400 bbs. at SIT 76 and some
small lots al ST 87 and 100 bbs old sold ct SIT.
Beef etc dy with Gales Of 100 leo bbs including
country prime at 81 90 S. and country At ss %
oo. hepache1 western was At $40 Sl3. Beer HAMS.
80 btls eold at SIG. Prime dull at old
prices Cat meats rm, with sales Of 200 packages
et &C. 7ssc. for shoulders, and 8%c 9hc. lard
Sales 200 800 bbs made 1T 10c. 104c Bacon
and firm. Better and cheese unchanged
RICE was quist and prices unchanged
SrGAR-1be tales embraced about 500a 600 bids Cuba
muscovsdo NJ exc a 7Hc,, with some email lots OK
eh oice a. &c., snd 10 boxes Havana at &c.
soAP--About 800 BIKES were sold, at 10kc losee.
TOBACCO is quiet account Of small stotss and h'gn
price, With larger supplies, which sh orty xpected,
revivsl Will take place The sales included 80 hndn.
Kentucky and Msysville at So. lKc; l3S bsies ma
vsna, at 225ic &c.,. and lao cases seedleif at &C.
13hc. -
WmsKFy The market closed Hrmer. Sales OF 100N
go salg Ohio az prison were made at 2SKc.a29c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07
CITY COMMERCIAL RE PORT.

Asms-saes Of so bbs. pots were made a. So so, and
so do. pear at 81 rs.
BFEADsTl FPS lour-The market continued heavy,
and Common grades were 12Sc. Q &c., pse bbl lover.
The sales embraced abou, 5000 5000 bbs including
$500 common State for export at 80 60 The current
prices for al grades expressed by the following range
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


TUESDAY, Nay 90 A. ID.
TIE stock market lower to-day. All the Leading
railroad stocks IN demand and The sales were quite
large. At the FIRST board Indiana o's declined x per
cent; Virginia es, q nlincis Central bonds, u; Nov
York Central Railroad, X; Reading Railroad "a Ceve
snd and Toledo, " Chicago and Rock Island 1 Aichi-
gan Southern Railroad, III Nicaragua Transit advanced
per cent Wisconsin Lake Shore Railroad frm at
~ Ter cent, and there small sales at that price
The greatest decline to-day in the lea1ing Western
railroad stocks. Michigan Southern and Chicago and
Rock Island experienced the heaviest fall Cleveland and
Toledo opened st 5 per cent cash, and closed at 49,
buyer ten days. Erie about the steadest stocS
the list The large receipts Of this company In April and
the prospect Of May cannot be overlooked The receipts
thus far in May been at the rate Of SITS 600 for tho
month-sn amount greater than the New York Central
ever received in month Erie cannot remain leng d.
present prcss It is OF the cheapest stocks the
list at current rates. Railroad bonds we'll main
tanned The pressure In the money market has not AZ
Ncted much this elass OF securities.
At the second board the market generally little
better. There was mot much business transacted, bu
the tendency slightly upward. Erie advanced 4 per
cent Cleveland and Toledo fell of p per cent After
the beard stocks lower with the exception OF Erie
Michigan Southern closed at 96 per cent Cleveland and
Toledo at a.; New York Central 9e4 OIL; Gaena and
Chicago, Ill 11ih; Reading Railroad, s911 S91a.
TIE steamsfip Arabia, from Boston for Liverpool TO
morrow, wednesday, will take out about $500 900 in
specie The steamship Ericsson from tnis p,rt for Liver
pool Saturday and the steamship North Star, for
southampton and Havre the dsy win take out
large amount. The probability is that the total ship
ment this week will be equal TO that Of last.
The Long Dock Company of New jersey have presented
plan the stockholders OF the Erie Railroad Com
papy ard she public generally, In notice, which Will
found mmed lately after the stock GALES In this column
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

Paid On csbursing checks. 1896 81
special meeting Of the stockholders Of the Brecke-
ridge Carmel Coal Company ID called for the 18th inst
at the Office OF john Thompson, No. Wall street.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have declared a
semi annual dividend Of four per cent
The annual report of the Cleveland, Colu mbus ard
Cincinnati Railroad shows that its earnings for the
year ending December 81, 1885, ST. 900 1906 92sx-
penses s55S 2s9 6l-net earning 1872 056 81. The
ceps from passengers have fallen off $37 944 9lwhch IS
attributed to the unprecedented high stage water in
the Ohio during the last season-whie the increase Of
receipts from freight S106 SO. During the year
continuous line has been opered between Cleveland and
St Louis via indianapolis Thirty -seven miles of road
has double track laid with compound rail- which Dap
pearances indicate will mostly have to be renewed Within
the next three years. The compound rail hiss proved
far less serviceabe than the ordnaryT RAIL- either from
the quality of the material the OF c,nstuctior
The road enclosed for its whole length with god
substantial fence, with cattle guards all the
irgs and great benefit has been derived from this i'm
provement in the safety and regularity Of trains ooe
hundred thousand dollars of stock owned by this compl
ny has been cancelled thus reducing the capital stock
that amount.
After the adjournment Of the board the following
sales Of bonds and stocks were made a. auction By
Draper
81 0C0 Ohio (va) Co. to Hampfeld RR 6 int added
5000 Mich S and Nor IL sinking fund, d)....82
1900 Cleveland and Pttsburg 1st mort, do.....70
1000 Cleveland and Toledo RI sinking fuud do rs
5000 Chicago and Mississippi Re ID mort d.. .43
10 shares St Marks Fire Insuran &c Co. $50
The export Of spece flcm the port Of Boston for n.
month ending April SO has been as folIowi:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

The greater part Of these lands within six miles or
the inois Central Raroed, and of them more
tran hft en- miles distant from It.
In the lower part Ct the first division sbavs mentioned
the land IL we'll tmbered with cab, ELM cypress sugar
tree beach ash, walnut be-, with occasional openings
ane many farms The face Of the country heavily roll
irr nespersed with hills of easy ascent aud confders
BILE elevation ard suitable for beautiful buing sites.
Extensive and valuable qusries Ct brown and ~hte
asndstene and bae and white megtoDe, found pesy
tbe line Of the read, cropping opt - age aose sId
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07


animals.
The number exported may bs set down as folio
Cattle..... .125, 900 Hogs......... 700 600
Horses.. 10000 Sheep, (woo Off SOC, 600
There is doubt that railroads rapidly produ sipg
change in the agriculture of Ohio. The productc
cattle, horses, mules sheep hay, garden crops sod
ftus, are all rapidly increasing while the produc. If
hogs and small grain ia relatively diminishing.
The report Of the Land Department. Of the illinois
trail Railroad Company is the most important feature in
the last annual statement For tn purpose Of gvrf ae
facts and figures and the views Of tbs company's md
Commissioner the most extended circulation Civ ais
report ut length -
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CoMPANY--LANp REToRr
LAND DEPARTMENT, Chicago, March 81, 1886
GESrEsEy-I beg leave TO submit the following *
The cond ion Of the lands Of the Illinois
trail Raih cad Company
BY statement OF the transactions Of this de msnt
dated December 81 1885, it appears that a. that tine
there we're on hand
Icye.
OF construc.icn lands $50 499
OF intel est fund Ianos llI,4li
And OF lee Iands... ZOE, SS3
Total. co., l36
~n.sxr. xal fal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

While this is the aggregate Of the State the increase
in value In of the counties remote from market is
stu larger This is particularly the in other Wes
err States where previous to the tension OF railroads
such buocks as sell here now for $50 or $50 head,
could be bought for $40 to SIS each.
The Cincinnati Railroad Record gives the folio wing
table Of values of animal exports from Ohio
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

This sho ws large increase in numbers of all
cept hogs which decreased account of the high pei
Of corn and increased acites by -aroad toges the
n rket.
The increase of money value pears by the folio vi
table equal to the increase of numbers:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

These lands are SITUATED as f0ows 70 witt
1. Between Cairo the extreme southern point o. sse
sDd line ofth Ohio and M'ssissippi Railroad %.s 10
@ Between line of Ohio and Mississippi Rail
road and that OF Terre HAute and Alton Rail.
read. Observation-Disclosures. als, $50
8, Between line Of Terre Haute and Alton Rail-
: road and that Of Great Western Railroad . 4a14o
a. Between line Of Great Western Railroad and
that Of Chicago and Rock Island Railroad -. 247,sso
g. Between lire Of Chicago and Rock Island Rail-
road ard that Of Dixon Air Line Railroad 49,. e8,4o
@. Bet ~ cen line of Dixon Air Line Railroad and
Duplsith, in northwest part Of the State ... 1880
CHICAGO BRANCH.
7. Between line Of Ohio aud Mississ' ppi Railroad,
and that of The Terre Hsuie and Alton Rail.
road. So 42o
g. Between line OF Terre Hsute and Alton Rail-
road and Great Western Railroad ........ 1877 100
O. Between line OF Great Western Railroad and
Chlosso. 2se7e
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

The AUDITORS report OF the State Ohio gives the 70
loving assessed values showing the increase OF domes.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05

The papers INDUCING in many speculations
with respect to the effects Of Champions dismissal
Some thnk-the foremost of this class is the French
paper in New lork-that serious troubles will prob
ably come if does result the renewal OF di-
pomatc relations between the two countries will be
long delayed and be attended with great difficulties
Mr.. Champion shut up his shop in Washington com
pe;ey anl forwarded all the papers ofthe embassy
to Canaia-from which il is Inferred, that he acted
under instructions and that Mr.. will receive
his passports a. soon a. the news reaches London.
All this may prove true The whole affair has
been wrechedy managed; and the peace Of two coun-
tries, more interested than any others in the world
in preserving friendly relations, is threatened with
Subversion by the miserable quarrel of two old wo-
Our hope is that the good sense Of the British
Ministry may be greater than that Of our own ru-
ers, and that may be saved from the calamities
of war
In support of this view, the tone Of the Albion
the English paper in New York, which is moderate
and pacific is referred to- 1t is supposed, that it
probably utters the feelings which Engishmen gen
orally will entertain on the subject.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05
IroR rnE RICHMOND WI,


Richmond ia, and for tim, will be, sadly burdened
with TAXATION but it will do tor her people permit
their energies in business be cooled because Of the ge-
This city has conspicuous advantages for resi-
dence aud for trade Ii appears and to Others Who
visit Richmond, that she will in few years grow be
OF the great cities OF the United States There are
however which deserve serious
ton by the people, under the head OF the efficient
method of developing quickly the full capabilities sread
enjoyed for trade. wish be very brief there being
necessity tor many words and therefore mention in
few sentences both OF these important matters.
The FIRST is the Strengthening aud deepening OF the
James river IRON Richmond DOVE TO Bermuda Hundreds
IL would indeed be a useful work lessen the dis
bv down TO Bermuda Hundred aud to deepen
the river TO that place. point further down If
necessary, in order that large ships by tugs
otherwise could be brought up Rockets The process
of excavation in the river has long been pacsed
city OF Baltimore and is the only way by which
abled get ships aud large brigs above Frlrs point
The matter would refer to- il the persevering
effort make the ground plot OF the cy leveer in the
greater pant OF IL Gentle and descents the
best kinds OF devations IRON the perfect level of streets
and OF far better than perfect level Comor
table pedesirianism hauling of wood and COAL and the
transportation OF bulky aud heavy merchandise all need
considerable eveness in the streets We have found
attention TO this matter indispensable thing in Ba.
more aud all regard it of the chief means OF
commercial elevation. Our ground plot originally
a mingEug of high hills with marshes.
BALTIMOREAN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05
lCNNUSIcITED.



He5Ster
CAvALrEE-A slave, compound slave, slave to the
King. aud slave 10 the church, GyigsbU
NJ. Gig-by in discourse delivered before the Phi Beta
Kappa Society ia the College Of William aud Mary said
'Sir look with contempt that miserable fsmeut
which has long held place IN our histories which
seeks to trace that distinguishing and salient point Of the
Virginia character the influence Of those butterflies of
the British arstOcraey VINO unable earn their bread At
home, come over % the Colony 20 feed on whatever
crumbs they might gather in petty Office"
The colours, from which the coronation robe Of king
Charles made. produced ia Virginia by EIward
Digs, Zone OF tho-- butterflies" 30 much ted by Mr.
Giigby. The said Edward Diggs President Of the
council at jamestown his descendants from IA her 20
down 70 the present generation. held important offices in
the Colony and state and discharged their duties with
ability fidelity, aud honor. Surely Sir Grigsbv coni not
have been that al these honorable aud t,totic
men came ifom Of those butterflies Of the British
aH'tocracy" Nr Grig-by -ays that Beverley admits
Hen 70 suited his purpose to do that many Of those
Who served under Cromvel came 10 Virginia The in
snuaton, that he would have denied IT, ren Il sted his
p'rrDoss ~ 10 d. is libel the historian.
Capt Smith CdtIier lie enter ed no
Cavaliers coming to Virginia. lie denounced Sckernore
and Archer and called for "carpenters husbandmen
diners f-hermeu, blacksmiths m3sOns and digger. -
How Mr. Grg-by could cOustrue this protest against
Cavaliers Is unaccouutabe 70 Mr. Grgsbys vial Of
wrath against the Cavaliers nuies all his allegations
against tem and renders defence Of them unnecessary
The term, Cavalier, obsolete Virginia long before
the revolution There few tOrys IN Virginia whe.
the revolution commenced; they very sOOu disappeared
Dgg-, Cary, and Randolph Cavaliers. Mr. Grigsby
tcsthe ~ the noble qualities Of their progeny aud pro.
nounces the assertion, that those noble quaes' we're
derived from Cavaliers, "miserabls Ggment outrag
caumny."
go that the history Of such race we're vorthily
Written OrigsJy. r. r.