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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. 25, 1856


The news from Washington is somewhat
exciting. The determination of the Senate
and the Executive to enforce the bloody code
of the bogus Legislature of Kansas by the
aid of the United States army, caused the
failure of the passage of the Army Appro-
priation Bill before the time of adjournment
last Monday. The President has conse-
quently called Congress together again, and
last Thursday was the time set for re-assem-
bling.
The position Of the House should not be
misunderstood. The proviso to the Army Bill
which the majority in that branch insist upon
does not in the least affect the general mill
'tary service, but prohibits the employment Of the
army in the enforcement of the spurious Kansas
0a,os. The defence of the frontiers, the pro-
lection to emigrants, and the Oregon and
Washington Indian wars, were not in any
manner interfered with. The legitimate
service of the army for the defence of the
country and the preservation of internal
peace, are fully provided for. The House, in
this, acted on the wise discretion which the
constitution confers upon it, of imposing
conditions essential to public liberty upon
the expenditures of the revenue, declared
that no part of the fourteen millions voted
flor the support of the army should be used
for the support of lawless tyranny, and a
system of :ntolerlble oppression in Kansas.
This proviso was like touching the apple of
the eye of majority of the Senate. Unless
permitted to use portion of the money for
that purpose, the Senate decided to suspend
the @hole military seruice, and took upon them
selces the responsibility as they have done in
defeating the Army Appropriation Bill.
Let the House remain firm upon this
point. The country will sustain these men
of iron nerve who thus stand forth in de-
fence of the rights of the people against Ex-
,ecutive despotism.
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Earring and Featherfng of Preacher I'm Mis-
souri,.

souri,.
We some time since published a report of
the .tarring and feathering Methodist
preacher and killing an old man, member
ofthe church at Rochester, Mo-, by mob of
the citizens of that place. The cause of the
assault was stated to be the connection of
the parties with the Methodist CHURCH North.
The Democratic Border Rattan papers de-
MED the whole thing at the time, as being a
Black Republican lie. The following, from
we'll known and widely circulated religious
paper, confirms the whole affair:
IFrom the Western Christian Advocated
The Rev. A. Coleman, presiding elder on
Mt. Vernon district, called at our office on
Friday morning last, July 25th. He fully
confirms the statement made in this paper
sthree weeks ago, respecting the tarring ofthe
Rev. VIM. Sellers, of the Methodist Episco-
cal Church in Rochester, Mo. He had the
account from brother Sellers own lips. The
mob gathered around him, determined to
prevent his holding meeting according to
previous appointment. One man aimed a
blow at his head with club, which he ward
ed off. He was then seized, amid.great con-
fusion and clamor, some urging that he
should be killed on the spot, AMI others that
he should be tarred. Finally the latter coun-
sci prevailed. He was then taken between
two houses where barrel of tar was placed,
one end in the ground aud the upper head
open. Some then advised that he should be
plunged into the barrel head foremost, and
suffocated in that way, others that be should
be stripped and ,tarred, and others that the
tar should be put on over his clothes, which
was accordingly done. His eyes, and ears,
and hair were filled with it. In this dread
full condition he was allowed five minutes to
determine whether he would quit the coup-
try or die on the spot. He left in company
with another minister who came to attend
the same meeting, having arrived after this
insult to Mr.. Sellers. Both were pursued by
the mob for several miles, Mr.. Sellers cover
ed with tar, and exposed in this condition to
burning sun. Mr.. Sellers was so much ex-
hausted by that inhuman treatment as to be
Obliged to lay by for several days when he
found a place of safety. 1t was on the same
occasion that the venerable father Holland
was murdered, in the seventieth year of his
age How long shall this dreadful condition
of things lastg 80 Lord, how long?"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

l.. E In the Revolution there were no
better patriots than the women let their
daughters show the same zeal in the cause of
liberty now. Let them use their influence
to secure the election of Fremont and the
freedom of Kansas:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
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I Further accounts of the great storm at the
South state, that the number of lives lost at
near three hundred. =
The steamship Nautilus went down In the
gale, and It is Feared that all on board per- rl
ished.aa3 3g4Eu s...t q lIllI-,. - =, ~
. The cotton crop in Louisiana has not ma
terially suffered, but gloomy accounts wer,
anticipated from Mississippi.
Prom Halifax, we learn, that the lamAdee
to the Arabia, on her passage from n. YORK
to that place, was quite extensive. She
struck on Blond Rock when g1iiig at full
speed. She first struck her bow Oh therock,
then rose and slid over; she theh struck un-
der the boiler, then under the lhainmast. =
As she was leaking badly at the TIME she
sailed from Halifax, about one half of her pas
sengers deeming her unsafe, would have left
her at Halifax could they have got their bag,
gage. Prayers were said at the churches III
Halifax on Sunday, for her safe arrival at
LIVERPOOL. - .--s...s.. ,.,..-,.f -.
We have news from Port Au Prince, Hay
ii, to the LIST of August. There was nothing
transpiring Of Importance. = :,5a-
The Emperor Of Soulouqne and the DOM
inicans were, renewing their aInicable rela-
tions, and efforts were being made to cuiti-
vate a durable friendship.
The sea port towns were healthy, but bus;
incss was dull, owing to the limited arrival
OF produce from the interior towns. III E !.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

The Philadelphia Times of Tuesday
announces the accession to the Fremont
ranks of Hon, Charles Gilpin, formerly
Mayor Of the city, and distinguished old
line Wing.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

SOMETHING OF SrREET.-The Third
Ward people have reason to be proud of
Fort street, since its improvements in grad
ing and board-walks on both sides, from ST..
Anthony to Ramsey street. The example
of the aristocratic Third is certainly
worthy of imitation by the other wards of
the city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
Proclamation Of the President Calling an Ex
tra Session.

Proclamation of the President Calling an Ex-
tra Session.
WAsHINGEoN, Aug. Is.
There was meeting of the Cabinet this
evening. The following was decided upon
by the President:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, hostilities exist with various
Indian tribes on the remote frontiers of the
United States, whilst in other respects the
public peace is seriously threatened.
Congress has adjourned without granting
the necessary supplies for the army, dep:iy-
ing the Executive of the power to perform
his duty in relation to the common defense
and security, and as an extraordinary occa-
sion has thus arisen for assembling the two
Houses of Congress, do, therefore, by this
proclamation, convene the said Houses to
meet at the Capitol in the city of Washing
ton, on Thursday, the 2lst day of August,
hereby requiring the respective Senators and
Representatives then and there to assemble
and consult and determine on such measures
as the State Of the Union may require. In
testimony whereof, / have caused the seal of
the United States to be hereby affixed and
signed by my hand. Done at the city Of
Washington, this 18th day of August, in the
year of our Lcrd 1856, and of the Indepen-
denee of the United States the 8lst,
BY order FRANKLIN PIERCE.
w. NJ. MARCY, Sec'y of State,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

- The Charleston IS. Co. Mercury
says the Democratic leaders seem to be
smitten with that madness which is the
forerunner of destruction. No doubt of it !;
the madness has been long on them, and the
destruction is close at haad.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
TUESDAY MORNING, AUG. 2e, 1856

THANKs.-E. II. Long, Esq, of the Fuller
House, who returned from Chicago by the
Northern Belle, has our thanks for Chicago
and New York papers, several days in ad-
vance of the mail. Fac M vi
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

OF. LOUIS, August 10.
The steamer Swan, arrived to-day, brings
intelligence that party of Southerheefs who
left here two weeks ago for Kansas, were
attacked while on their way from Kansas
City to Lecompton by large body of Free
| State men, and a desperate conflict ensued:
Many were killed and wounded Oh both
| sides. The Southerners finally we're com,
PEELED to yield to superior numbers and were
driven from the field: The next steamer
will probably bring particulars Of the affair:
ANOTHER WAY TO DoDGE THE UNioN.-
The Richmond Whig thus hints at posi-,
BILE movement on the part of theSlave States;
to be re-amnexed to England: . .,r
"The time is not so remote but that It lin
gers in the memory and traditions Of our
people when England was Familiarity and en-
dearingly spoken Of as hone. If the worst
comes to the worst-ahd We cannot find
peace, justice or safety with our Yankee
brahsen-that time nsay come again :"
Whereupon the New YoER Times rejeias
that the Whig should remember that it takes
two to make bakgais: The notion of join
ing England to get rid Of Anti-Slavery agita-
ton is good: The whig evidently has never
heard of jamaica, the famous decision of Lord
Mansfield, that Slavery cannot exist under
English aw-or of Exeter Hail.
HANDSOME PRoFIrs.-The New York Mir
ror says:-It is stated that the New Orleans
Picayune divided 500, 600 profits last year,
or $4,000 each to the five proprietors:
e A severe storm, or succession of
storms occurred in Massachusetts, and vicin.
ity on Friday last: Over forty buildings were
struck by lightning, including four churches
and light house, and much damage was oc-
casioned by the great and rapid rise of ths
rivers. r..4.. .fy...-...t, ,s,-s ..-.
The Chicago Tribune states that in i
number of the townships OF northern ILL.,
niois, the Buchanan electoral ticket will not
poll solitary vote, where last year majot;
ity acted With the democratic party. 49,,
Michael Mccarthy made complaint at the
Police Office in New Orleans, against his wife;
for running away, and taking with her $500
of his money. On discovering her fight;
and missing the money from id old trunk;
where. he had it disposited, he rushed out,
forgetting the ST. 800 she had not taken, left
the doors open, but on his return found that
some thief had taken that also: ra.a
E Lead ore has Been discovered at
Fountain City, in Buffalo county, Wiscon,
sia. :.
EE A correspondent Of the New York
Tribune at jackson, Michigan, thinks that
that state will give Fremont ten thousand
majority:
x The deaths in New YORK for The
week just past were 637-a decrease Of ll9
on the week previous.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

& The story in the pro-slavery papers
that the slave girl whose freedom was pur-
chased in Mr.. Beecher's church, had gone
back to her master, with the $1,l0O raised
for her benefit, is pronounced to be false by
the New York Tribune. She is now free
woman in Washington city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

SOMETHING WRoNG.-The Pioneer of Sat-
,urday contained nothing about Col. Della
;hay's Press" Neither was there word in
regard to " Shrieks for Freedom !" Has
the rotten leather of the old bellows " gin
out 2"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

9- In a country newsroom, the following
notice is written over the chimney 1: Gem
tlemen learning to spell, are requested to
use yesterdays papers"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

* Two boys arrested in Cambridge,
Mass, for setting FIRE to carpenter shop,
confess to firing ropewalk afew days since,
as they wanted to have lunch with the
engine companies %
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

@ 1t is reported that Mr. j. Clancy
Jones, of Penn, has been fixed on as Mr..
Buchanan's Minister to England. He will
be appointed, we presume, at the same time
shat Col. Forney is made Secretary of the
Treasury, Dan e. SickIes Secretary of War,
and Isaiah Rynders Collector of New York.
A TIGHT PLACE.-During thunder storm
in the town of Berne, N. Y, last week, the
electric fluid struck an apple tree, against
which young man by the name of Lawrence
was leaning. 1t split the tree from top to
bottom, making gap sufficiently large to let
Mr.. L. slip in about foot, Immediately after
which it sprung to, and held him as tight as
if he had been in steel trap. But before
he could be extricated, resort to axes and
crowbars became necessary. This is proba-
bly, one of the tightest places Mr.. L. ever got
into.
PROSPECT OF CHEAP FLouR.-The Gin
cinnati Price Current estimates the quantity
of wheat gathered the present harvest at full
ly ten per cent. greater than has been gather
ed any previous year. The same authority
also states that the quality of the new wheat
is excellent. The grain is full and bright
and perfectly dry and sound.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

From THE LAND OF BRIcHAM YouNa.-
We give to-day a racy letter from young
friend of st. Paul, who has journeyed as far
as the Salt Lake City. 1t is well worth
reading. et..4
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

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DANGEROUS sCouxrERrEIr.-WWte have beeh
shown, says the Chicago Press, very dan
gerous counterfeit five dollar bill 81 on the Bank
of Orleans, at Albion, New York, by G. p:
Bradley & Co, Police Agency. The bill is
we'll executed; and is new fac simA Of The
genuine bills Of that bank, issaed prior to
January, 1856. They can Be readily detect
Cd by the following: The genuine Bills have
the names Of "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch &
Co., New York;" the signature Of THE PPesi,
dent, while the counterfeit has no ergraver's
name on the bill, it is also lighter Solored and
poorer engraving than the genuine. Mr.:
Bradley was busily engaged all day Saturday,
with his aids, notifying merchants aud 9TH
ers of the issue, and by his exertions has pre-
vented the community in this region from
being taken in by it: We learn that Unly i
few bills have been passed in this city, but
the country West will most likely suffer, as
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesdta, ars
the field for Commentators operations. We
would advice o,ir country readers to refuse
all five's on this bank. ED
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

ARRIvkD.-Edwmund Rice, ESQ.,, arrived
home by the Northern Belle yesterday, id
good health. He has "put in +" a most thor
ough summers work for the Railroad Grant,
and with all other citizens, we heartily re-
gret that his, as well as all our efforts, hare
not been crowned with success. Let us, how
ever, still work and hope. ro'lsL
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
The & Foundation, Of L.ibsrsy.''

The New York Day Book (says the Gale
ma Advertiser) is well known as the organ
of the Buchanan party in the state of New
York. This is the paper that exults over
the assault upon Sumner, thatethreatens t,
lynch Seward, Wilson, Wade, and other
noble freemen, and that pronounces the re-
election of Bullies Brooks and Keitt to be
''igratifying to every Democrat" In a late
issue it thus discourses upon" the founda-
tion of American liberty" and democ-
racy": s 55 s9q 4aea asa-u .1;a.
A single and simple demonstration of
the truth of these assertions, OR rather of
the truth of the assumption, that SO called
negro slavery is the base, the foundation,
the very cornerstone of American liberty,
! is always at hand, and always unmistaka-
| BILE. The British aristocracy which, for
twenty years subsidized all Europe, and ex-
pended three thousand millions to crush out
liberty in Europe, has labored for half CEN
| tury, expended 600 millions of money, and
combined, in compact whole, an the mo-
narchical interests of Western Europe to
crush out negro " slavery" And to sup
pose, in the face of this stupendous fact, that
so-called negro slavery is opposed to liberty,
or in contradiction to Democracy, is del =
sion so disgraceful to the intellect, and in
deed common sense of an American, that
we are amazed at its existence in single
case. But after all, the facts-the actual,
eternal and undeniable facts-only need to
be stated; to convince any man with thin
ble full of brains or an impulse of patriotism
in his heart, that negro slavery is the
foundation of American liberty"
This is the modern 4" Democracy" This
is the craftsmanship that freemen are
called upon to endorse.
Let us quote Fremont again:
+" Free labor is the natural capital which
constitutes the real wealth of this great
country, and creates that intelligent power
in the masses, alone to be relied on as the bull
wark Of our free institutions"
We take it that the lovers of Amer
ican liberty" those interested in its perpe
tuation, will rest it on no such " founda-
ton as negro slavery.
There are those who say that the issue is
not between free labor and slave labor. In
view of the fact that the whole South will
vote for Buchanan upon this issue, as the re-
presentation of slave labor, that the leading
4" Democrats " in the South make this the
only issue, that the leading papers of the
South, and the Day Book in the North, as
sert this, in so many words, to be the issue
in view of all these facts those who, in
grandiloquent exordiums upon sectionalism
deny this issue, must be considered either
foolishly or ma!iciously blind.
In this issue between free labor and slave
labor-the result of which issue is to deter
mine the future foundation upon which our
free institutions shall be based-we are as
sured that the free laboring classes will hurl
into oblivion the unprincipled demagogues
who have forced it upon the nation.
A vote for Fremont is vote for free la
Dor. A vote for "democracy is vote for
SLAVE Aabor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

E Lead ore has Been discovered at
Fountain City, in Buffalo county; Wiscori.
sia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31
DIED..

In DuPn county about the LIST of September last JOHN
EGBERT, son of Harper Williams, aged IL years.
Though called to the early death of this love
y boy those who have for the be-
lief that loss has been his eternal gain, tends to ds
pate tho clouds of that naturally obscure the mind
and rejoice that beyond this vale of tears,
'sThere is a land of pure delight,
Where saints Immortal DWELL
In Moore County, the 18th of September, Mr. JOEL
A. MATTHEW'S, aged about 26 years. Mr.. Matthews
indeed amabe young man and deservedy respected
by all who knew him His of useuln has been cut
short and in his death the community of which he was
member have ered rreparabe loss The mother OF
this young has been sorely afflicted having within the
last 6 months been called to the loss of an at
fectionae husband three and daughter But not
as those having hope for have to believe her
loss is their eternal gain. CON-
At his residence Kenansville in Dupn County on
the 10th nst after short illness, JAMES WILLIAMS,
aged 81 leaving wife and two children their
loss.
We are that it is usual with the living to be profuse
in audaton of the virtues CT the dead but when
assert that James Williams kind husband, afec-
tonate father good neighbour but reterate what al
who knew him will readily confess Though dead he is not
forgotten Lorg will he be remembered by his neghbors
and countrymen who possessed many of those
traits of character which adorn and beaut human nature
AZ is usually allotted to mortals here below. COM
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31

The Neapolitan affair is unchanged All thoughts
of he intended EXPEDITION are supposed 10 be aband-
oned Even the French and English ministers are
not to be recalled.
Russia is said 10 have given formal notice to raas.
semble the Congress of Paris, to which France
and Prussia have assented, and the matter now
awaits England's concurrence.
Denmark has consented to a reduction of land tran
sit duties, preparatory 10 reduction of the Sound
Duties.
The weather has been variable.
Letters from Paris on the subject of the financial
crisis are less unfavorable The bullion in the Bank
was said to eincreasng both at Fars and the Bran
ches.
A camp OF nifty thousand mon would be establish
ed soon at Chalsux sur Marne.
Prince Mehemet Ali Pasha, of Egypt, has arrived
at Paris
1t was rumored that the Ro,hschlds had contract
ed with the Bank of Franco to supply gold TO the
amount OF six millions four hundred thou sand pound,
sterling.
Revolutionary documents addressed TO the Italian
people, purportlng 10 be signed by committee for
the people AMI the students at Paris, secretly
posted in various quarters of Paris They urge the
Italians to arms and promise assistance
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31

IT,. TA r %! Oct 2-Turpennsz e. 15
Corn 81 Is to s. 90 per bbl Bacon e to Il cts Lard Z
to Is cts. Cotton, 10 to II cts.
FAYETTEVILLE, Oct. N-Bacon ls@I9t cts. Beeswax
Feathers 5000 Flour4Famy 81 5000 co. superfne 81
q oa e 90 peas S
49, ky' ss $1,000 Hds %
Bacon dull Cotton, rednce quotations; the late
news from Europe prevent any further reduction at
Furpentine spirits TurpenHo So
NEWBEkN, \. G., Oct. l5;-Baeon Il . i6o per ID
Tsrpsntss Dip q e. soraps Co. sp per
New YORK, Oct 2s.--COtton is quiet Flour straight
State s6 50 g. Wheat is firm sales Of white 81
key. oho, SIC. Rio Coffee 10 lilc Havana Sugar 81
tine dull at 4sa dc. Carolina Rice closed 5c
BALTIMORE "A I'm Oct 2s-Four is higher Howard St.,
white, 81 to &c.; yellsw 81 to 64c.
g osoes Il 3D. .S GSs
o' g g s1t'f q
81 40 per bbl Rosin, Common, 81.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6.-Haxan and Gallego -four
$!5 90 butter IS cents pork So lard % cents
whiskey 52t cents.
LIVERPOOL, Oct Is. Cotton The Asia Is advices had
unchanged Sales of the past three days $4,000 Bales
Guiding $500 bales for speculation and export The market
closed
Breadstufs. Wheat is generally dull Sales manufactured
rcd wheat 9s 3D. 9s 4d white los 3D. I9s 3D. Flour
generally quiet but steady at prices slightly dearer
Richardson Spence Co. quote: Baltims and Phila.
dephia flour S3s: a S4s. 3D.; Ohio -four 36s. 37s.
Corn generally firm, with small business doing Yellow
and mixed $685.; white corn 34s. 35s.
unchanged 49,
Provisions The market is generally unchanged Beef
and Pork very dull Bacon is quiet Sales are un-
important. Lard-Q aotatens nominal at 75s. Market
dull
Naval Stores-The market is steady Rosin-Cemmor
steady at 4s 3d. and Holders advance which check
business. Turpentine-Spirits quiet at 34s.
Financia-The money market is slightly more stringent
Consols for money quoted at 9It Gil.