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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-10
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

r. GEDDES, Agent, 10 Bank Place.
New t>rIeat5 June |. 1856 ie5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-10
STEAMBOAT DEPARTURES,
FOR RED RIVER.
ATCHA ALAYA RIVER.
THE LAKE,

TT m. FOR POINT CLEAR.-UNTIL FUR-
ss44=taa Capt John r Carson, viii leave town psilY
Sundays excepeda At o'clock, r NJ. direct for POINT
CLEAR and BATTLES WHARF. =
On sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays will leave
town At 10 o'clock A. NJ, and will land the Short Wharf
front of the Hotel to convenience families freight Sunday
evenings will leave town about sig O'Clock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
THE NEWS.
Great Fire in Gaiena-SsOO,OOO Worth Of Property
Destroyed-Galena Advertiser Office in Ruins.

Great Fire in Gaiena-SsOO,OOO Worth of Property
Dcstroyed-Galena Advertiser Office in RUNS.
On the morning of Tuesday, April LIST, fire
broke out in livery stable, situated near the De
Soto House, and spread with terrible havoc to
the adjacent parts of Main street. Our accounts
of the calamity are only verbal, and consequent
ly general but We hear the damages estimated
at :S3O0,O0O.
The stable where the fire originated was en-
tirely consumed, and with it all its stock, inclu-
ding a number of valuable horses.
The DE Soto House escaped without jniury;
but the fire crossed Main street above tho Hotel
and swept through to the parallel street west of
Main. taking in its course that street the
Catholic Church and several costly dwelling
houses.
On the west side of Main street the destruction
was almost general for square north of the
Hotel. Among the sufferers in this quarter were
our friends of the Galena Advertiser, who, we
are sorry to learn, lost their entire establishment
printing materials, presses. account books, Of
fee furniture and all. This is a sad misfortune,
in connection with the other losses to the enter
prisng inhabitants of Galena by this catastrophe;
but the men of the Advertiser must, and will
again greet its numerous readers with its well
come face many days elapse.
The number of businos and dwnlling houses
destroyed by this sad visitation is stated at thir-
ty-three. Minnesotian.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
Story of Highway man.

Not many years ago, an freshman, whose
finances did not keep pace with the demands
on his pocket, and whose scorn of honest la
Dor We're eminently unfavorable to their being
legitimately filled, borrowed an old pistol one
daywwhen poverty had driven him to extremity.
and took the highway convenient, where he
was likely to find heavy purse.
A jolly old farmer came jogging along, and
Pat put him down Instantly party who pos
sessed those requisites he so much stood in
need of himself. Presenting his pistol, he de-
manded him to '.stand and deliver"
The poor fellow forked over fifty dollars, but
finding Pat somewhat of a greenhorn, begged
a five to take him home, distance of half a
mile. The request was complied with, accom-
panied with the most patronizing air. Old
Acres and Roods was knowing one. Eyeing
the pistol, he asked Pat if he would sell it.
In it to sell the pistol. Sowl. and it's that
same thing I'll be after doing. What will ye
be after giving for it!
I'll give you five dollar bill for it.
Done! and done is enough between two gen.
tlemen. Down with the dust and here's the
tool for We.
The bargain was made by immediate trans
fer. The moment the farmer got the weapon
he ordered Pat to shell out. and threatened to
blow his brains out if he refused
Pat looked at him with comical leer, and
buttoning his breaches pockets, sung out
Blow away, ovid boy; divl take the bit of
powders in it.
We believe the old fellow told the last par,
of the story btu once. and that was by the pur-
est accident.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
Letter from DIR. Holmes.

DIR. o. w. Holmes has deemed it necessary
to write a letter to the Exeter News Letter,
palliating the sentiments of his New York ad-
dress, in which he held up New England as
the hot-bed Of aboltionism. The following
sentences give the spirit of his letter:
"In the first place, hardly think it necessa-
ry to say that my sympathies are with freedom,
and that look with the common feelings Of
northern men on the extension Of slavery.
said as much in my New York Address. These
were my words, as written, and as spoken: -
We are all agreed TO save every inch Of ground
to freedom that we fairly can, and to reduce
our involuntary participation in slavery to the
minimum consistent with our existence as a
united people,
81 believe in the vital importance Of the
Union, and deprecate all sectional feelings
which may endanger it. l have long held the
opinion that the ultra abolitionsts stand on per-
fectly logical ground, and have not hesitated to
avow certain respect for the manly position, but
| understand them to repudiate the existing
government of their country, as based on an
unhallowed compact, and to be guilty of, Cor
honored by, as they would have it.) breach
of allegiance which is treason. according to the
dictionary.
81 consider that our present constitution
makes US partners with sleveholders in slavery
as much as a contract with thieves to restore
stolen property to them would make us part
ners in their larceny. do not see, therefore,
how those who hold to the contract, and es-
pecially those who hold places Of honor to prof
it under it, can abuse the other party to this
contract"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
WASHINGTON. March q. 1856.

The members of the National Republican Com
mittee are holding a conference tonight with the
leading anti Nebraska members of Congress.
with view of determining the best course to be
slavery in the territories, and for securing the
nomination of conservative and generally ac-
ceptabe Presidential candidate.
A circular has been addressed to the people
Of the United States inviting all to cooperate
with the course about to he indicated. 1t was
prepared by F. p. Blair, but has not been finally
approved of by the Committee. Gen. Whitfield
will leave on Sunday. to accompany the special
committee of the House, all of whom viii. be by
that time en-route for Kansas.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

Eeg The New York Mirror says that the
great suburbs Of Brooklyn and her tributaries,
Flushing, Jamaica, Morrisania, Yonkers, Stat
EN- Island, Jersey City, Hoboken, Hudson City
&C., are as veriIya part and parcel of New
York, as is Harlem. They are the fruitful is
sue of New York. Counting the population
OF these suburbs, New York numbered, in 1856,
l,1Ol,49S souIs--against 597 ,ooS IN IS4o be-
ing an aggregate increase of So per cent. in
ten years. Everything warrants the belief
that this ratio Of increase will hold good for a
half century to come, which would give New
York and her suburbs, in 1865, population
Of over two millions-in 1875 nearly four
millions, and SO on toward population in
1900 that will put TO shame the fabulous nu-
merical greatness Of all the boosted cities Of
present or past.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

In Piustown, N. Y, Horace H. Wadsworth,
with his rife at arms length, at twenty PAGES.
named Crogan. The potato was cut in two,
and by force Of the ball, vale as big as a
mans finger was raised on Crogan,s head,
and the poor fellow thought his skull was split,
though no blood was drawn nor any real harm
done. The truth is, party in the tavern,
somewhat elevated, had hcen discussing the
story Of William Tell, and that led to the per.
ious trial.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
Detention of the steamer America.

New YORK, March 81.
A letter from Rio Janerio gives full account
of the detention of the steamer America, Of this
city, by the British Admiral. 1t appears that a
disappointed Englshman, who had acted for a
few days the America, informed Admiral
johnson that she had cannon and other war mu-
nitions for Russian use on board. This was de-
MED. After few days detention, the America
went to sea under the protection of the U. s.
Frigate, Savannah.
The English Admira's Flag Ship, sailed short
ly after, and it was expected she would attempt
to overhaul the America when clear of port
The U. s. steamer Water Witch was in port
all we'll.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
MONDAY, APRIL ID, 1855.

DARING RoBBERF.-Friday afternoon
about 10 o'clock, a person h;tched his team in
Third street, near the Worlds Fair store, and
went down on the levee to attend to some bu-
siness, and while he was gone, a fellow was
seen to unlasten the horses and jump in the
wagon and drive off. The person who saw
him take the horses, supposed that the owner
had sent for them, but on the owners return,
half hour later, was surprised to learn that
such was not the case. They Immediately
commenced search for the thief, but at last
accounts had not heard anything of him. tt e
wagon and horses were valued at about four
hundred dollars.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- America is the only country on earth
that can possibly lay claim to be the natural
capital of the globe The researches OF Lieu
tenant Maury have demonstrated that, by wind
and wave, it is down stream from our position
to all the world and that all nations must as
cend to reach it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

SxAnr Bor.-The Sturgis Mich.) Trib-
une says: We have boy in our Office aged
Is years, who never worked at setting type
until some three months ago, when he entered
this Office. A few days since he set up with
in nine hours nearly 5000 Gems"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

CO Lieut.. Il. Walton, of the British navy has
prepared mixture of saw dust and caoutchouc,
under the name kamptulican, as lining for the
interior of vessels. The inventor claims that,
from its elasticity it will immediately collapse,
when penetrated by ball, and thus prevent the
entrance of water. 1t also deadens conclusions,
and by its bouyancy, will keep vessels aaoat
though it be riddled with shot, and prevent loss
of life occasoned by splnters.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
BOsTON. March 81.

In the lower House Of the Legislature to-day,
a resolution to amend the Constitution so that
no persons shall hereafter hold Office in the state
unless born in the United States was debated,
two thirds of the members were required in
der to pass it, and the vote stood l66 for it and
lC4 arainSt,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

Scorcn QUrLrrxo MArcHEs.-The Scotch
ladies' during winter engage themselves in what
are termed quilting matches" A party OF
young ladies assemble at some private house.
and make up warm clothing for the poor.
aereeably beguiIing the occupation by story and
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
: An old man in New

An old man in New York, named
John McCayen, got up in the night and stab
bed himself, saying he was tired of life. An
other named Holland, at Delhi, Ia, cut hole
in the Ice just large enough to get in, and crawl
ed through to his death.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

CALIFORNIA GoLD.-The Illinois arrived at
New York, brought 81 ,26O,OoO in gold. Persons
supposed to be the best qualified to judge, esti-
mate the yield of gold for 1856 at $6O, OOO, 900,
and that at least twenty millions will be retained
in California. They say what we believe, that
California was never more solidly prosperous
than it is at present.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The Committee Of the Congregation
Union of England and Wales, have written
long letter to their Congregational brethren
here, urging them to oppose, by all means in
their power, the breaking out Of war between
the United States and England.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

-G Gov. McKae, Of Mississippi, has Offer
ed reward Of $3.50 for the apprehension of
Richard w. Payne, who killed Mr.. c. S.
Lounsbury, editor Of the Kosciusko Chronicle
a few DAYS ago.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
WAsuINGroN, March 26.

1t is rumored that Mr.. Belmont, our Minister
in the Hague is about to be recalled and that
Powell, of Ga. will take his place.
Captain Ingraham of Kostza fame has not
been confirmed by the Senate as head of the bu-
reau of Ordinance.
It is understood that there will be some difficult
ty in his passage through the ordeal of the SEN
N
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- In the village Of Middletown, N. Y,
last week, young man acting as bartender
in one Of the hotels, was killed by swallowing
pint Of whiskey and cider mixed. He died
in two hours after reaching home.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The GAINESVILLE, Mich, Independent
states that the excessive cold weather and the
great depth Of snow has been fatal to sheep.
Some farmers have lost from 100 to 200 this
winter; and hardly any farmer but has sustain.
ed some loss.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

PIrrsBURG, March 90.
Three cars of the train from Philadelphia due
here this p. NJ, were thrown fifteen feet down
an embankment just this side of YOUNGSTOWN, Pa,
on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The accident was caused by broken rail-
Two passengers were badly hurt and others bad
ly bruised. The cars lodged against trees, and
thereby prevented from being thrown into
the river. The passengers arrived here at 3 o.
clock p NJ.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
WAsuINGToN, March %.

The National Republican Executive Commit
tee closed their session to-day.
They have issued a call for a Convention to
meet at Philadelphia June 18th, inviting the at
tendance of delegates representing all the oppo-
nents of slavery policy of administration.
The address thought to have been written by
F. p. Blair, was adopted.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

ON C->,sso.-Denjanin Wlnkleinan ad-
vertises in the Urbana, ILL.,, paper, cautioning
people against his wife. He says, II find for
a certainty that she has one husband besides
myself, how many more do not know, and
would caution all men in pursuit of wives, not
to marry her, as all of US have older claims"
Marrying men should beware Of Helena,
for this is her name and style.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- 40 foot square lot in Chicago, sold
last spring for $4,000 and paying redtime
So 900 rent, has now been re-sold for 1884,
600. Other real estate sales there indicate
that prices, long since thought to have reach
ed the topmost round, are still advancing
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- Preparations are making in all parts
of Germany to celebrate the one hundredth
anniversary Of the birth Of Mozart, on the 9th
of June next, with great pomp. The proceeds
of all these performances are to be sent to So
veloping the love of music amongst the lower
classes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- AT Jefferson City, Mo-, one Gilbert
has been sentenced to five years Imprisonment
for robbing the New Mexico mail in October.
and Joseph Clark to two years, for robbing the
Jefferson CITY mail.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The statistical returns of Providence,
RI, show that two patent-medicine establish
ments in that city render the enormous pro-
duct of 1000 barrels and 432 900 bottles of
medicine, to the amour. Of 100000. Horri-
BILE!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The annual value oil poultry In the Uni
ted States is estimated at S2O,000,00O. The
city of New York expends yearly 81 500, 900
in the purchase of eggs alone.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

Moses Goodenough, OF Gorham, N. H.,
while hunting deer, was attacked by bear.-
Heaving no chance Of escape, he thrust his
hand into bruins mouth and seized his tongue
to which he chung until he could get out his
knife, with which he succeeded in cutting his
throat.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

ssV- Ariel Parish, Esq, Principal Of the
Springfield, Mass, High School, remains there,
having had his salary raised and an assistant
teacher given to him
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The Captain, Engineer and Pilot Of
the Camden Ferry Boat "New Jersey" re-
Gently burned, with such great destruction Of
life, on the Delaware, have been held to bail
in So 900 each. on charge of manslaugh,er
The case will be tried in the U. S. Court.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
New Hampshire.

The Patriot has the full vovc of New Hamp-
shire it's last election. 1t is as follows
Miatcalf. (Repab.) 32,050
Wells, (Dem.) 3l,937
Scattering 2,455
The House stands l67 Republicans, to 14G
Democrats.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
I n KorsIanJ

y. b. Ker,land and others, have been
convicted Of illegal banking at Memphis, Ten
nessee. The fine is 81 900. and one month s
imprisonment.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

Cons FOR THE GoDLY.-Among the impor-
tations into the port of Boston, during the past
week were three Hindoo gods. They were
entered as :'articles of taste,' and valued at S.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

sES Mr.. Day is not only well qualified to
invest money very profilably in Real Estate
Gas We stated before) but has had much expe-
rence in loan;ng money, and it is often said of
him, '.what he doesn't know about making
money safe, is not worth knowing" AS COL
lecting Attorney and Banker, he is thorough,
rigilent and responsible. See Adv.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The celebrated eccentric preacher, Lo-
reno Dow, short time besore his DEATH pre-
dicted that the 9th of March, 1856, would
bring the greatest freshets ever known in this
country. We have no, heard of any.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

"A bill was lately introduced in the
United States House of Representatives appro-
pria,ing $4,000 for the improvement of Dun
kirk harbor. 1t was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
Vestyali has crea

- Vestvali has created such sensation
in Mexico that she can't get away. A benefit
a short time since yielded $500. She ha.
been literally provided with funds to manage
the Grand National Theater, and has accepted
the truSf
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

1t was the Courier office that was de-
stroyed at the late fire in Galena, instead of
the Advertiser, as reported. The DeSo,a
House was not burnt.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- The past hard winter drove hundreds
Of deer in Virginia to the mountains, where
they fed on the poison laurel. Cart loads of
them were slaughtered in snow, and the flesh,
poisoned by the laurel, made both dogs and
men who partook OF it quite sick.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

"A letter from Corfu states that the last
crop of olives in that island has been so raw
aged by the worm that two-thirds Of it has
been destroyed. The fruit attacked by this
destructive insect has fallen from the trees be-
fore it a:taind maturity, and, as there were not
hands sufficient to collect it, the heavy rains
at the end Of the year destroyed the whole.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
NEW YORK. March 81.

The Tribune's Washington correspondent says
there is no truth in the report that the Kansas
Comm sson is stopped for the want Of funds
Though the House contingent fund is empty,
means for the commission temporarily pro-
vidad.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

DAKOTA ODowAN.-We have been pre-
sented with very neat little volume, entitled
as above. 1t is collection of original Hymns
in the Dakota Languagc,-with tunes,-edit-
ed by S. R. Riggs, A. NJ, Missionary of A.
B. c. F. M. The work is published by the
American Tract Society. To us j, is a li,era-
ny curiosity, being the only book we ever saw
printed in the Dakota language. The donor
will please accept our thanks.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
At Ladson's road. S. c.. Mavor r.

- AT Ladson's road, S. c., Mayor Bell
and Thomas Sparks quarrei!ed about dog,
and the latter was shot dead by the former
There was some talk in the neighborhood
about having the murderer arrested, as the
cause of the quarrel was hardly large enough
even in that region to justify such summary
proceedings.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

. THE Equator arrived Saturday evening
and left again on Sunday morning. The Fire
Canoe also left yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

EsY- One of the border ruffians has been
disposed OF. Sherrod Miles, white man,
was sold in Danville, Missouri, last week, to
the lowest bidder, for six months, on account
of yaprancy
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

- Mr. Paine cleared 49,, 900 out of the
las, operation season in Boston, which made
up his losses In New York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD -
The City Government Of Syracuse offers re-
ward of $4,000 for the apprehension and con-
viction of the incendiaries who infest that city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19
Gov. McKae, of Miss

A little sugar dissolved in any writing ink
changes it into suitable copying ink.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

Ek4- In the reign of Henry l, Of England,
about the year lib, sheep could be bought
for four pence, and wheat enough for feeding
one hundred men a whole day, cost but sim
gle shilling. Money has grown somewha,
more plenty in England since that time.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

"a. The New York Journal of Commerce
says that the statement already made that the
steamer Pacific was provided with bulk-heads,
has been widely discredited. We are informed
however, upon good authority, that one bulk-head
Tin her bow) was placed in her two voyages ago.
1t was the intention of her owners to fit her up,
on her return from this trip as thoroughly as her
consOrts have been.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

The value of cattle in the State of In
diana, as reported by the Auditor of State is
nearly eight millions of dollars.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

Esr A young chemist OF Cuha, named Pey-
ronnet, has discovered process of making
apple, as delightful in favor and equal in quail
ity as champagne. He has already made con-
tracts for large expectation Of this article to
Europe
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

cat noon my Johnny, dear, came home
lie found me in the lining room,
And with a smile did utter
sLook here, my own sweet Abgelne,
Fve brought you for a Valentine
box Of Whitman's butter.'
And oh cannot tell which gave more bliss,
The box Of butter or my yohnny,s kise.,,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-04-19

CHARLESTON, S. G.. March %.
Another party of % emigrants for Kansas left |
here to-day, and Is started from the Orangeburg
district yesterday.