Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-02

legally and justly entitled to their Seats has left
its impression upon the minds of the people; but
it was desperate case and desperate measures
were resortcd to. Aside from this, so far no pal
pable villainies have been divulged, and we trust
that the remaining business of the session will be
so conducted as to merit, at least, . small por-
tion of the public regard. We are hopeful, trust
full that in another year, none but gentlemen will
be elected to fill the place long since disgraced by
bldckguards.
The LATE FRAcAs.-We observe that the
Committee, appointed by the Council to inquire
into the late fracas at the Capitol, have report
ed, but the report has been re-commit.ed for
further investigation. 1t is due toour readers
and the community that the facts should be
made known, and therefore We give them.
The Monday evening on which the great
discussion of the Slavery question took place,
a war OF words occurred outside of the Hail.
between Mr.. Mcleod, member Of the House,
and MI. Heard, Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Council. Several blows were struck, when
Mr.. Heard pushed Mr.. Mcleod over the BAN
niste,s, and he fell to the floor below, some
twelve or fourteen feet, breaking his arm and
otherwise injuring him. He was taken up for
dead, but rallied, and is now likely to recover
Both parties were arrested by the United States
Marshal and an examination had. Heard
was bound over in the sum of $500 and we
think Mcleod in the same sum, to appear be.
fore the next term Of the District Court, and
take their trial.
At the time Of the difficulty, we were re.
quested not to say anything Of the details, as
they might get to the ears Of the family of one
of the gentlemen and cause them much sor.
row. The shape the matter has now assum-
ed, demands of us statement Of the facts, and
we have given them. The House has passed
a resolution appointing Committee to investi.
gate the particulars Of the fracas, and doubt
less the result of that investigation will be
spread upon the journal and given to the public
WHv Is Ir?-Why is it the Messenger Of tho
House spreads upon the desks Of the members the
Pioneer and Democrat, and the Free Press, and
neglects to deliver the Times until the next morn
ing? Our papers BY direction Of the Messenger,
are left in the Post Office every morning by o.
clock, and Saturday members informed u that
they do not get them until the next day This has
gone far enough-and now We wish to ask-why
sit?
MINNESOTA HIsroRIcAL SocIErY.--The meeting
OF this Society on Friday evening last, was ve-
ry interesting one. Capt. Sam. Whiting, who has
recently returned from voyage in search Of the
unfortunate Franklin, presented the Society with
relic of the Arto region. The lecture on Friday
evening next, will be delivered BY Hon. H. II.
SiBLEr. 9r' H -.as'f rs sAa
II there is a publisher in the Territory. out
OF St. Paul, that has made a decent living out
OF the business. and at the same time been
man, we would like to see how it looks.-JMin-
nesofa Republican. sso8 - visod4yT bsa -
Our friend Hotchkiss, of the Northwestern
Democrat, has not only made living but has
laid bya snug little sum, out Of the business.
Now we should like to know il he is not man
? CARRrAcE FAcronY.-We learn that four
gentlemen in this city have combined their
means to build large factory for the manufac.
ture Of Carriages. The lot is already selected
and the plan Of the building is decided upon.
There is not another place in the whole north
west where a factory Of this character would
pay better, than in the city Of St Paul. The
demand for Carriages is very great and will con-
tinue TO increase for ten years To come. Let