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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Northwestern Religious Items.
From the n. ". Christian Advocate, Nov. 5.

Upper Iowa Conference.-This is another o.
the new Northwestern Conferences, and like
Minerva, it is nature at birth, and also like
Minerva, it seems to have sprung from the
brain of Jupiter-a young Jupiter, perhaps
of Western Conference. Numbers in so
ciety, members, 1907; probationers, 1,79S
local preachers, 100; total 1929. Number
of churches, GO parsonages, %. The con
ference raised last year for missions, ST. ,453
Sabbath Schools, 1912; tract cause, 1912
Bible cause, $3.50. The minutes are worthy
of he Conference. For the first, the follow
ing resolutions in reference to Slavery, were
adopted:
Resolced, That slavery is opposed to the
spirit of Christianity and the PRONUNCIATION
of the Gospel, as well as an aggravating sin
against God.
Southeastern Indiana Contersnce.-The min
utes of the Southeastern Indiana Conference
for 1856, make neat pamphlet of II pages.
The following resolutions are found in the re.
port on slavery. page 26th; we extract a
few of the strongest:
WHEREAS, The loyalty of the Methodist
Episcopal Church to the government under
which we live, is set forth in the Odd article
of our religion, which we conscientiously
hold; and
WHEREAS, Our church, both ministry and
membership, are, in some quarters, especial
ly, too frequently uniustly attacked concern
ing our relation to slavery; and
WHEREAS, Even murder has been commit
ted upon some of our beloved brethren IN
Missouri, and others in Missouri and Kansas
are in great peril and need, and deserve our
sympaty; therefore, be it
Resolred, In the language Of our Discipline
that 1--WE are as much as ever convinced OF
the great evil of slav ry;" and in the words
of Mr.. Wesley, that the traffic in slaves is
'the sum of all villainies."
Resolced, That we will not NEEDLE with
the legal relations Of master and slave; but
we will never cease our opposition to the i'm
moralities of the system till slavery is "ex-
tirpated."
Resolced, That we are opposed to the ex-
tension of slavery on the one hand, and to a
general sudden emancipation on the other.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Earthquakes I'm Southern Illinois.

Our readers, remarks the Chicago Tri-
bune, have seen the effect of the recent po-
litical earthquakes in Southern Illinois, by
which all but about bakers dozen or so oil
Fremonters, in Egypt, were shaken out Of
being and they are perhaps now prepared
to hear that, in country of such marvels, a
real earthquake, veritable ground shaker
has occurred. Such is the fact. A CORE.
spondent at De Soto, jackson county, writes
us that severe shock was felt there be
tween three and four o'clock on Sunday
morning last. 1t extended as far south as
Cairo, and for many miles north. Our in.
formant says that his house was violently
rocked, and the agitation of the earth's sur
face continued some minutes. Such occur.
rences, we believe, are not unfrequent in
Egypt. But two so near together-one in
the political and the other in the physical
world-are quite unprecedented. We dc
not boast of our belief in special provi-
dences," but, in this case, it is not unreason-
able to suppose that higher power than
Douglas has given the inhabitants of that
end OF Illinois significant reminder that
they have been guilty of heinous offence
and that they must not do SO any more AS
SO many of them arc unable to read, and SO
poisoned with prejudice that they will not
hear, nothing less than an earthquake would
have served to awaken them to a sense of
duty. In most of the counties down there,
we have evidences of few Fremont men
enough to save them, as the cities of the
plain were saved in olden time. One
county, Johnson, we expect to hear by the
next mail, is sunk. If such is the case, the
only consolation left is that not Fremont
man has gone down with it. There were
none there-not one.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
BURNING OF Cause.-The Detroit Ere

BURNING OF Cause.-The Detroit Free
Press of the 18th, says that an express car
on the Great Western Railway, was destroy.
ed by fire on Tuesday morning, near Wind
sor, together with much valuable freight in
charge of the American Express Company
most of which was destined for places west
of Detroit. 1t is not known how the fire
originated. One of tie baggage cars of the
train from the Bridge due at that city on the
18th, was considerably damaged by fire on
Tuesday night. The contents, consisting Of
baggage and express goods, were not mate
rally injured, as the fire was extinguished al
most as soon as discovered.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

The ELECTION RIoTs IN BALTIMORE
The Philadelphia Ledger of the llth has the
following: "The election riots in Baltimore
on Tuesday, were as serious as many regu-
lar battle. The Republican reports that %
persons were either killed or MORALLY woun-
ded, twenty-seven dangerously, fifty-one Sc
verely, and thirty-four slightly wounded
making total of one hundred and thirty
seven persons injured in the riots at this cleo
ton. This is shamefully disgraceful to the
city, and is in striking contrast to the good
order which prevailed in nearly every other
part of the Union.
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REMARKABLE FAMILY.-A paner in r;

REMARKABLE FAMILY.-A paper in Biz
mingham, Connecticut, publishes the follow
ing: Residing within stones throw Of
our office is an old lady, Mrs. Poll Beaman
She is now in the ninety-second year of her
age, and her husband, Tracy Beaman, died
but short time since. He was two wears
her senior, and they had family of nine
children, the oldest of whom is now 73, and
was married when she was IA. OF the
grandchildren there are now 40, the oldest Of
whom is aged 81. There are l56 great grand
children and Is great great grandchildren, in
all 230 lineal descendants.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
From the Chicago Democratic Press, Nov. IS.
Loss OF THE STEAMER SUPERIOR.
THIRTY-FIVE LIVES LOST.
Sixteen Saved.

A despatch received yesterday forenoon
from Detroit but too faithfully realised the
fears of the public concerning the fate OF the
steamer Superior. She was lost on the even
ing cf the 29th ult., on the Pictured Rocks,
q few miles from Grand Island, on Lake SUI
perior. She left here on the morning OF the
25th, passed through the Saul Canal on the
evening of the 2Sth, and on the evening OF
the 29th-in the midst OF that heavy gale
and snow-storm which has sent sorrow to
many bonneville attempting to make
Grand Island Harbor-the finest harbor on
the Lakes-was driven ashore on that peri
lous coast, known as the "Pictured Rocks"
The owners of the Superior-A. 1. Spen-
Ger & Co.-have received the following de-
spatch from Detroit
"DETRo1T, Nov. IA.
Messrs A. I. Spencer & Co., Chicago:
General Taylor here with body of Capt.
Jones. Superior lost on her way up at Pic
tured Rocks. Sixteen saved. Davis (the
mate) will be over tomorrow.
j. S. WHITING"
The officers and clerks, with the exception
of the mate, Mr.. Davis, it is feared are lost.
Mr.. Norris, the chief clerk, was an especial
favorite on the Lakes.
Capt. Jones had tie reputation of being
an able seaman, and his loss is perhaps evil
dence enough that, in the perilous situation
in which he was placed on that awful night,
he faithfully stood at his post. He leaves
two children in Detroit to mourn his loss.
The Pictured Rocks extend from ten to
twelve miles along the shore, and are from
30Oto 500 feet in height-a most frightful
looking coast.
That single soul escaped in such place,
and in such gale, is the only wonder.
The Superior was loaded principally with
supplies for the miners, which, Of course,
will be all lost. To provide against this--in
case the surmises concerning her might prove
true, Messrs. Spencer & Co., Mr. Hubbard,
and others, duplicated several orders for pre-
visions from the mines, and sent them by
the Lady Elgin, which left this port for Lake
Superior OH Thursday evening last. This
will prevent the fears entertained by many,
in regard to the miners being short of pro-
visions during the winter, being realised.
The Superior was considered one of the
best sea boats in the trade, and she has lived
through many a storm. in which others, her
equals, have been lost.
She was valued at $4,000. The owners
are insured $4,000 in the Etna Insurance
Company, and $4,000 in the Mercantile Fire
and Marine Insurance Company of Coving
ton, Kentucky.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
@erklg Minmes0tian.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1856.


~
There has been some considerable Figuring
by one-horse politicians in regard to the result
of the Territorial election, which took place
on the 18th of October. Pro-Slavery men
have boosted about the streets and in the
public places of st. Paul, that the influence
of this Land Office or that Land Office; Of
Judge A and Indian Agent B, could econ
troll" the course of the delegation from one
district and another.
While doubling, and in fact entirely dis
believing the existence of any such power or
the part Of Federal Hirelings over men O.
principle and independent mind, we would
quietly inform our friends abroad, that Min
nesota is just as good Republican "settle-
ment" as we wish to live in. We had moth
ing to elect this year except members of the
House of Representative; three vacancies to
fill in the Council-which body consists Of
fifteen members-and county officers.
The three vacancies in the Council, left by
Democrats, were filed by three Republi.
cans.
The Democrats, so called, had ten major.
ity in the House last session; now they have
no majority.
A very large majority of county officers
taking the Territory throughout, are Repub
licans.
This is not bad beginning, taking inte
consideration the immense amount of publ,
money which is expended in Minnesota, tn.
whole influence of which was diverted to tn,
side of the Pro-SIavery party.
Minnesota, as State, will stand besid'
Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Loss of a Steamer.
NEW York, Nov. l.

The Hamburg bark Ellis, Captain Nelson
arrived here this evening from Hamburg, re-
ports that on the 10th instant, spoke Bre-
mon bark, having on board sixteen of the
passengers and crew of the steamer Lyon
mas, which left New York on the LIST inst.
for Havre, and was run into by large ship
on the night of the Cd, and abandoned next
day in a sinking condition.
These sixteen persons were picked up in a
boat on the 9th inst, two others having
died.
Among those saved was the second mate
of the Lyonnas. He says that to his knowl-
edge the captain and and all the others on
board the Lyonnas left her the next morning.
She had forty passengers on board.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

RUNAWAY TEAMs.-It is becoming dan
gerous to travel along Third street. A man
was nearly killed yesterday by being run
over by team with a wagon load of wood
attached, which escaped the control of its
driver in front of our office. The horses
continued at furious rate to travel down
Third street as far as the Empire Saloon, in
to which building they pitched. The pole
of the wagon broke through the side wall /;
knocked over the bar fixtures and counter ;
ignited box of matches, which, if not
promptly extinguished, would have fired the
whole premises, and came near killing a boy.
The driver held to the reins, and falling
from his seat was dragged some distance, for
tunately without injury.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
,s.e,-There was nevar q hettor doIoo,

S*~There was never better delegation
in Congress than that elected two years since
by the Republicans of Michigan. We did
not suppose it could be improved, but it has
Teen. Mcssrs. Howard, Waldron and Wal
bridge are reelected by large majorities, and
De t:'itt c. Leach is chosen to keep them
company in place of the only Douglasite in
the last House from that State. With a good
Republican in place of Gen. Cass in the next
Senate, Michigan will have delegation of
which any State might be proud.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
From the Salt Lake News, October /.
Arrival of Aandcart Train at Salt
Lake---Grand ReceptiOn---Ben. Per.
ley POOre OutdOne.

FROM the salt Lake news, OCTOBER L.
Arrival of a Handcart Train at Salt
Lake---Grand ReceptiOn---Ben. Per.
ley POOre OutdOne.
Having learned that Capt. Edmund Els
worth and company had arrived at the Viii
low Springs on the evening of the 25th ult.
on the evening of the Goth, Presidents Brig
ham Young and Heber G. Kimball Lieuten-
ant Gen. d. II. Wells, and many other citi-
zens in carriages, and several gentlemen and
ladies on horseback, with a part of Capt
H. B. Clawson's company of Lancers, and
the brass bands under Capt. William Pitt
left the Governors office at A. NJ, with
the view of meeting and escorting them into
the city.
Within about mile and a half of the foot
of the Little Mountain, President Young or
dered the party to halt until the handcarts
should arrive, and, with President Kimball
drove on to meet them. Ere long the anx-
iously expected train arrived in sight, led by
Capt Ellsworth on foot, and with two aged
veterans pulling the front cart, followed by a
long line of carts, attended by the old, mid
die aged and young Of both sexes.
When opposite escorting party halt was
called, and their captain introduced the new
corners to Presidents Young and Kimball
which was followed by the joyous greetings
of relatives and friends, and an unexpected
treat of melons. While thus RECALLING Capt.
Macarthur came up with his hand-cart com
pany, they having Travelled from the east
base of the Big Mountain.
From the halt to the public square on I'd
West Temple street, the crowd paraded
the city until it reached South Temple street.
The procession reached the public square at
sunset, where the Lancers, bands and car
riages were formed in line facing the line of
hand carts; and after a few remarks by Pres
ident Young, accompanied by his blessing,
the spectators and escort retired and the
companies pitched their tents, at the end of
a walk and pull Of upwards of 1900 miles.
This journey has been performed with less
than the average amount of mortality usu-
ally attending OK trains; and all, though
somewhat fatigued. stepped out with alacri-
ty to the last, and appeared buoyant and
cheerful. They have often travelled 20 and
30 miles in day, and would have come
through in much shorter time had they not
been obliged to wait upon the slow motion
of the oxen attached to the few wagons con-
tanning the tents and groceries.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

AT meeting held in Norwich, Eng, the
Rev. DR.. Ewald, one of the missionaries Of
the Jews Society, stated that there were now
more Jews inWhiteehapel than in Jeru salem,
and more Jews in London than in the whole
of the Holy Land. The total number Ct Jews
in London is estimated at 10000, and DR..
Ewald stated that during the last five years
he lad baptised 124 or 125 converts.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

;z1- At the commencement of the present
year, there were in the United States about
$4,000 miles of railroad, employing 5000
locomotives. 1t is estimated that these To-
comotives consume between four and five
million cords of wood annually-the product
of at least 100000 acres of woodland.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
HARRISBURG. Nov, IL,

The official returns of the vote of SO coun-
ties in Pennsylvania show for Buchanan 2l3
5l4, Fusion 190,572 divided as follows: FIRE.
mont 49, 200, Fillmore 5000, straight Fill
moro rs, $40. The names of the nine coun-
ties that are vet to hear from are Clarion
Clearfield, Elk, Fulton, Jefferson, Luzerne,
Mexican, Pike and Warren.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Massachusetts Americanism.

BosroN, Nov. IL.
The Fillmore American Council of Massa-
chusetts met in this city yesterday.
Resolutions were adopted acknowledging
the supremacy of National American organ
ization, declaring in favor of the publication
of the ballot-box, and the prevention of any
church hierarchies in politics, and for the
general principle that Americans should rule
America
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

Mr.. BucHANAN.-The New York Times
has bit of gossip which asserts that Mr.
Buchanan is about to take unto himself
help-mate in the lady of the late President
Polk The excitement of the Presidential
race must have warmed his torpid bachelor
blood.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
New YORK, Nov. -

Hon. Jno. A. King, Governor elect, ad-
dressed large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Young Mems Fremont Union Club in this
city last evening.
A determination was exinced to continue
the organization till 1860.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Railroad Celebration.
MONTREAL, Nov. IL

NUN HEAIy NV. LIZ .
The Railroad celebration opened here to-
day with grand procession. In the after
noon banquet was given and in the evning
there was fine display # fire works and
torchlight procession. Everything went off
with eclet. Delegations from Boston, Port
land and the Canadian cities were present
Sir Edmund Head, Geo. Peabody, Senator
Wilson and others participated in the cele-
hr.t
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
An Old Soldier Dead.

BALTIMORE, Nov. -.
Brig. Gen. Bankhead died here last night,
aged 70 years. He was commander at Fort
Henry, and has been in the service forty
seven years.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Factory Burned.

BosroN, Nov. IL.
The Casco Wooden Factory, in Gorham,
Maine, was burned on Monday. Loss $40,
600. Owned in Portland.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
Further Particulars.

Since writing the above the following dis
patch was received by telegraph from De-
troit, giving list of the lost and saved:
DETROIT, Nov. ii.
Steamer Superior lost in storm on Lake
Superior the 29th ult., near Grand Island
rudder carried away, boat fell into the
trough of the sea water commenced max
ing despite efforts put out fires boat
struck rocks and broke in pieces. Thirty
five lost, sixteen saved.
LIST OF SAVED.
Joseph Davis, first mate.
Stephen COolahan, first engineer
A. j. Foster, Edwardsburg, Cass county,
Michigan, passenger.
Hugh Shelby, Detroit, passenger.
5. Zimmerman, passenger.
George Piper, passenger.
James Dennis, passenger, Buffalo.
Auguztus Kenze, carpenter James Ben
ncy, Waterman Lawrence Carmen, John
Dolan, Andrew Palmer, deck hands Henry
Chandler John Butcher, firemen David
Corbit, deck sweeper Charles Ernst, por-
ter
LIST OF THE LOST.
Captain Hiram J. Jones, Master of the
Superior, Detroit.
VIM. Norris, clerk, Chicago.
VIM. Robinson, Cd clerk, Indiana.
Stephen Winter and four sisters. assem-
gers, Superior.
Mrs. Bennett and three daughters, passen-
gers, Ontonagon.
Margaret Foster, passenger, Edwards
burg, Cass county, Michigan.
VIM. Sisson, passenger, indianapolis, In
diana.
VIM. Rome, passenger.
Henry d. Wright, seward Jefferson
Warner, saloon keeper, CHICAGO VIM.
WEIGH, saloon keeper, Detroit; Max, I'd
engineer, Buffalo Jas Mclaughlin and
Thomas -, wheelsman James Kennedy,
Geo. Davis Pat Curley and - Cary, deck
hands ; Hen. Barnes, 81 mate Harriet
chambermaid Alexander -, Barney
Smith, and John Smith, fremen; Alexander
Weris and Thos WeriS, colored walters
Robt, Burd, and John, cook, sailor, and
fireman, all colored
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TprNToN N r Nov 10

~NOF'
A large Republican meeting here last night
nominated John G. Fremont and w. L. Day
ton, for President and Vice-President in
1860, with much enthusiasm.
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Il The New York Times computes tie
falling off of emigration, this year, at about
10000 from last year. f
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Vermont Legislature.

a MONTPELIER, Nov. II.
The Legislature of this State have rejected
the bill granting twenty thousand dollars to
aid Kansas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-26
OUTRAGE AND RETRIBUTIoN.

The Kanawha Republican states that on
the 1st inst, near BarboursviIle. Cabell
county, Virginia, Samuel Stanley shot his
wife, as is said, with intent to kill. The
ball entered the hip, and her recovery is
regarded doubtful. Stanley fed The cit
izens Immediately raised, b. subscription,
$500 for his apprehension. He was appre-
hended on Tuesday, the 5th, in Boone coun-
ty, by St. Clair Ballard, the Sheriff. He,
in company with others, rode up to Stanley,
who was liesurely walking in the road with
his rifle on his shoulder, seized the rifle
and commanded him to surrendeX as pris-
oner, but he took to his heels; whereupon
Mr.. Ballard shot him in the hip with the
same rife which he (Stanley) had shot his
wife. He fell to the ground severely, if
not mortally wounded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-26

THE DEAD CHILD.

Few things appear SO beautiful as young
child in its shroud. The little innocent
face looks so sublirnely simple and confid-
ing amongst the cold terrors of death. Crime
less and fearless, that little mortal has pass
ed alone under the shadow. There is death
in its sublmest and purest image; no ha-
tired, no hypocrisy, no suspicion, no care
for the morrow, ever darkened that little
face; death has come lovingly upon it; there
is nothing cruel or harsh in its victory
The yearnings of love, indeed, cannot be
stifed; for the prattle and smile-all the
little world of thoughts that were so delight
ful-are gone forever. Awe, too. will over
cast us in its presence, for the lonely voy-
age; for the child has gone, simple and
trusting, into the presence of an allwise
Father; and of such, we know, is the king
dom of Heaven.