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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

The railroad system has been developed in ILL.,
nois within the last FIVE years, and one of the
fruits, we see. has been to double the population.
correspondent showed the other day that anoth-
CT was to quintuple the value of her land. Add
to these the improved society, the multiplied edu-
cational and moral influences, such as the news
papers, cheap books. .&c., (which follow population,
and take advantage of all cheap methods of COM
munication, and then one may begin to appre-
ciate the advantages of the modern railway svs-
tenn as an engine Of civilization.---N. Y. Erening
Post.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
The Shinplaster Bill.

This bill was before the House on Saturday,
and had several amendments tackled on it,.
SINE OF them may be good, but an effort will
be made to place others there to kill the bill.
Look out for the amendments, and when the vote
is taken, call the ayes and noes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

No SrEAxEn.---Information from Washing.
ton Of the 25,h brings no election of Speaker.
The Banks men still stand firm and we glory
in it. Greek has met Greek, and let the war
60 on, for rather than yield to the minority, We
hope the whole session will be wasted in the
same manner in which eight weeks have al
ready passed. Hitherto the North have lack
ee back-bonc-now We has enough Of it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

sk6 In the brief space Of sixty years,
France threw down five thrones and passed
through tenrevoIutions. Now, Napoleon rules
with some degree Of stability, but how long will
II last! &-3 st.F4 Z.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

AGRicuLrURALS SocrErY.--A conversational
meeting Of the Agricultural Society, will be
held in the rooms Of the Historical Society, in
the Capitol on Monday next, at 2 o'clock, P.
M. aAhPeTsons Interested in AgricuItue. are
invited to attend. ~ -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

CO Godey's Lady's Book for February has
been received. Also Blackwoods' Magazine
The former will please the ladies, the latter the
gentlemen; either of which can be procured of
our booksellers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
Wisconsin Postmaster Indicted for Violating the
Sub-Treasury Act.


From tbs Milwaukee Wisconsin,, Jan. ii.
On Wednesday last, the Grand Jury of the
United States Court, then IN session, indicted j..
\. Noonan, Postmaster of this city, for viola
tion of tho act of Congress, entitled ".ln act to
provide for the better organization of the Treas
ury, and for the collection, safe keeping, trans
fer and disbursement of the public revenue"
The Sentinel, of this morning, states, that the
indictment was obtained in consequences of Noon
ans having paid mail contractor Post Office
draft, in other currency, than that which the
above law makes it obligatory to pay.
We are further informed, that the Postmaster
has been in the habit of depositing the money of
the Office in bank and paying out paper currency,
instead of the coin which he had deposited, thus,
violating another and even more stringent pro-
vision Of law than the one above stated.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

WHAT's IN NAME.-Gcorge Washington was
sold the other day in Virginia for $1,000! For
what intent could the name of Washington have
been given to slave? Did his mother fancy it
as a prophecy of freedom? or did his master give
it as burlesque? How did that name sound
ringing under the hammer of the auctoncer-
eGeorge Washington $SOO-hcre in Virginia--
$90O-Georgc Washington only 5000 $3.50
going, going, $1,000 for George Washington
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

PAssEp.-The bill extending the time Of the
Charter Of the NJ. & n. w. II. r. Company,
passed the House yesterday by vote Of - to
10. twill pass the Council.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

The official returns Of the new census of Illi-
nois have Just been received. The entire popula-
tion is over 100000, which is gain of about
80 per cent. upon the census of 1850. By COM
pairing the increase through the several decades
and semi decades since the census has been taken
it will be seen that the gain has been much larger
during the last five years than in any former Pc
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

esE Mr.. Knauft informs us that had he been
in his seat when the vote was taken on the in
definite postponement Of the Republican reso-
lutions, he should have voted against it. Also,
that he should have voted against the passage
Of the Bill continuing the Enigrant Agency.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

ARKANcENENr OF COUNTIEs.-We call attention
to communication on this subject in to-day's
paper. The Legislature should give it its asten-
ton.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

ROUTE TO LAKE SurERIoR.-A projected road
from this city to Lake Superior is now in the
hands of our fellow citizen, James Starkey, Esq.
All we can say, is, it is an enterprise worthy of
encouragement, and we hope will prove cntirly
successful.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

The Emperor of Russia has refused to acccde
to some of the peace propositions. Louis Ma
poleon again talks of taking the field.
LATEST NEWS.
Jan. 3.--Great Council of War is concluded.-
1t had transpred that Russian tactics for the ap-
preaching campaign have undergone important
notifications. Orders sent from head quarters
seem to Indicate an intention to abandon the Cri.
mea. Part of the troops have been ordered to
reinforce Mouraviei, and others to join the grand
army of the centre.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

ABsESr.-Mr. Kirkman, Of Wabashaw, is
obliged to be absent from his seat in the House
in consequence of sickness in his family
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

SAVINGS lNsrIrurIoN.-L3ok out for Bills for
Savings Institutions. In one corner. or at the
pedal extremit'es, may be found provisions for
shinplaster concern. Keep your eyes upon
them.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

EEY@ We learn that Mr.. Luddcn's seat is
again to be contested by Mr.. Folsom, and pre-
liminary measures were taken with view to that
effect, Yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

CO The Free Press feels so badly over our re-
cent structures, that We will leave it to its own
n,cditations, in hopes that it will repent of its
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
HEAVY ENfBEZZLEMENT.
NICARAGUA, Jan. %.

Walker is re cciving accessions by the ar
rival of every steamer, and has now quite an
effective force
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The mail last evening brought the following
items. No Speaker-Fuller still in the field.
Washington, Jan. 25.
An Intellectual attempt was made to receive
the resolution prohibiting debate, after which
the House voted thrice. The last vote stood !;
Banks 81, Orr 64, Fuller 25, Scattering l2-
necessary to choice, 90.
The Tribune's correspondent telegraphs:
Mr.. Buchanan writes that he will relnquish
his mission on the 18th Of February whether
a successor be nominated or not. He will ap-
point Mr.. Campbell, Consul at London, to the
post Of Charge d Affaires.
HEAVY ENTERTAINMENT.
A dispatch from N. Y. of the 25 says that
Geo. p. Ball was arrested yesterday charged
with having embezzled 100000 belonging to
the firm of John Gladstone & Co. at Melbourn
Sydney, Australia.
Coleman & Stetson, Of the Astor House,
have $4,000 in their possession.
A party of fifty Fillibusters was congrega-
ted at Jersey City yesterday to take passage
for Nicaragua in the Northern Light, but the
prompt action Of the U. S. Government frus-
trated their purposes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

SrILLwArEK.---Thec election in this place has re-
suited in the choice of Anti Know Nothing DEM
ocratic Mayor, Recorder, Councilmen,
&c.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

KEEP YouR EYE on Then 1--WE ask the
members Of the Legislature to keep their eyes
on every bill that passes the Legislature. and
towards the close Of the session law should
be passed abolishing al acts giving certain par
ties power to issue Shinplasters! There's a
nigger in the fence" keep your eye on him.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

Nor CONTENr.-The Free Press is not content
with calling its opponents '' Black Republicans -
and charging them with being bought, but it must
add insult to injury by abusing Mr.. Gibbs, of the
House, who desired to know who those members
were who were charged with turning traitors to
their party. Mr.. Gibbs nerd give himself no
uneasncss in consequence of the attack or insin-
uatiOns of the Free Press. It's harmless. But
tell US neighbor, what were the names of those
members who were bought? The comm unity
would like to know.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

The SUPERlOR FRAUD. readers will remcm-
Der that Immediately after the election, we call
ed attention to the frauds practiced ut Superior,
and stated that there more votes c,st at that
place than there were inhabitants. The testimo-
ny in the Luddcn and McCracken case. corrobo-
rates the position taken by us, several months
since. The district of country that contained,
according to an official return, 234 inhabitants in
June, pOllcd in October, four months after, 464
votes ! and, many of these votes were given for
MIR. McCrackcn, resident Of Superirri in WIscox-
SIN, and who had tho audacity to appear in the
Council Chamber Of the Minnesota Legislature
to contest the seat of Mr.. Ludden, who was legal
ly elected by the people of the counties in Mime
sofa! AS a matter of course, Mr.. Lnddcn retains
his seat, and the fraul-makers, like whipped
spaniels, have gone crawling back to their dcns.
Let others learn lesson.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

The Alcoholic Controversy Review of the
Westminster Review on the Physiological errors of
Teetotallsm, by II. T. Trail, NJ. d. This is a most
excellent work and the author handles the subject
OF which he treats, ably. 1t should find a place
in the library of every student. Fowler & Wells,
New York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
EkN Tur SuIxpIAsr,

ES@ The SHISrLAsrER BILL will prob
ably come before the House to-day, and we
hope will pass by unanimous vote Mr..
Speaker, we call for the ayes and noes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
MONDAY, FEB. a, 1856.


ing upon the Republicans the blame of prevent
ing an organization of tho U. s. House of Repre-
sentatves and the election of q Speaker. In the
course of its TRADE, which 10 intersperscd with
all sorts Of epithets, it admits that the Republi-
can party has large majority" in the House,
but at the same time accuses them of preventing
an organization. In other words, it desires lO7
men to submit to the dictation Of IS, and this it
denominates Democracy! We were early taught
that Democracy consisted in the majority ruling,
but the boot seems to be on the other leg Just now
We should suppose that the Pioneer possessed
too much sense to make itself ridiculous in the
eyes of all sensible men, to claim that the Repub-
licans are preventing an organization of the
House, when they are the dominant party and are
held in obeyan:e by the minority. On several
ballots Banks came within three of an election,
while Richardson, the Democratic candidate, has
not come within 35 of election and yet the Pr
oncer says the Republicans respons for the
non-organization of the House! In a nutshell,
the Pioneer claims that the minority shall rule,
and curses the majority because they will not do
its bidding, and then strutting about like game
cock, the editor crows Justify and calls this De-
mocracy! "Good Lord deliver us.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

'NACcHrY NANEs."-The Free Press, in pat
roni1ins tone, says that it would be glad to dis
cuss with us if We will agree not to call it ssnaush-
ty names." That's cool. After having stigmatized
us rs Gan ass, ''a cur" and abused other gentle
men not connected with the paper, the editor has
the impudencc to ask us to enter into n contro-
versy with him. No sir we most respectfully
decline. Throw your mud balls at some one
else,-we can find more useful employment.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

Ee3" Thomas Guerin, one Of the French ex-
lies, lccured in Galena on Monday evening"
January 23d. The Adv. says-'The lecture
abounded in deep and profound thought, and
was delivered in q most cll;,ste and elegant
maaner." In speaking Of the Great Napolc-
on, Mr.. Guerin said, II for one, admire the
early victories Of Bonaparte because they were
gained against the enemies of his country-en-
emies who soug lit to root out all reforming
principles Of Government, bu; as soon as tie
victorious General Of the French Republic puts
on his shoulders the Imperial purple, as soon
as he enters upon his gigantic warfare to graf
ify his personal ambition. as soon as he begins
to shed streams Of blood to build up for himself
a high-sounding name, as soon as he chains
Liberty in France. point him out to public
odlum. Bonaparte was the first Of Captains,
but not of Statesmen. His end was neither
country nor virtue, but power and fame. lie
goes to exile through desolate provinces, amidst
the murnlurs Of people. Liberty is chained,
philosophy prescribed, education materialized
in the exact science, criticism abolished, COM
merce drained, and the people are entrusted
with the paying Of taxes for the ambition of a
supreme soldier. Every where man instead
Of revolution-1 man instead of a country
"a man instead of an epoch."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

CT Jenny Lind, who has never yet sung in
Paris. has it is said. positively promised to per-
form there when she leaves England.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

GENEROUS Acr.---Hon. Henry M. Rice,
on learning of the poor in our city, immediate
ly forwarded $50 for their relief. However
much we differ with Mr.. Rice politically, we
checrfully accord to him kind and generous
heart -,...,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. 25.
A dispatch from Jackson announces the cleo
ton of jefferson Davis to the U. S. Senate by
So maiority
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

BAKER BAScs.-These gentlemen appear in
our advertising columns to-day with an inviting
Bill. Call and see if they cannot show you more
articles in their line than they advertise.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

T tI We acknowledge the receipt Of six
new weekly subscribers, received yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

MINSEsoTA RAILROAD CoMrANY.-We find
the following in the Galena Advertiser of the
ODD. Possibly the information may be cor
rect, but we are constrained to believe that the
paragraph is premature
The Minnesota Railroad Company, which
brought suit against the U. States, to recover
the alternate sections Of land along the line Of
the projected railroad mentioned in a bill which
passed Congress, but which was repealed in
consequence of fraud which changed its
original meaning, on its passage between the
two Houses-has been Withdrawn by the COM
pany. The fraud was one Of the most costly,
reckoned by dollars and cents, that we have ev-
er known.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

FIGHT IN kASsAs.---A telegraphc dispatch
to the Missouri Republican, says that fight
has taken place in Kansas, and that one man
was killed. The trouble in that country is not
yet over with.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
What Means This :!

Can the Free Press tell us? The article is
from the Minnesota Deutsche Zeitung:.--
You, our most accommodating frenl, who
but, few weeks ago in one Of his issues pub
lished all article Oil the Nebraska Bill, which
although purporting to e i translation. in re-
alny was an English or ginal by an author who
is by no means stranger to our Brutus. And
what made our honest friend call this piece OF
dialect translation, which he knew was an
original! why did he pronounce copy of his
friends work as ours, giving us credit too for
the new ingenious remarks contained in the
article! o ye Gods! at first we rather sus.
pected he intended by this li,;le trick to make
his readers believe, that we, his friend Cesar,
the Dutch editor, were in for popular sover-
eighty" But any such suspicion would be all
outrage against truth. We know, Brutus, you
only senccd the plain language of your edi-
torial conscience, you sacrificed your natural
honest dispositions for our sake, in order that
we nigh. be taken for clever fellow and able
writer; in order that great honor might be be-
slowed upon us, you became liar.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

the street, (Markley Kcrn) will sell off
their stock Of Hardware at prices which will suit
purchasers. They are desirous of making room
for their Spring supplies.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

Boucnr 1.-THE Shinplaster Organ, having
been driven 10 the wall several times recently,
now charges all those Republicans members
who voted to extend the time of the Charter
of the M. s, N. w. r. r. Company, as hav.
ing been bought! We ask our Republican
friends to remember this and remember the
source from whence it emanatcs. Mr.. Gal
braith in the House yesterday morning, threw
back the slander with considerable Indignation,
denominating the author of the article cal
umniator and a villain" We should think the
Free Press would learn by this time that it is
best not to make assertions which it cannot
prove.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

Large numbers Of sheep have been imported
into California during the past year, and it is
supposed that, in few years, that article, will
become one of its staple exports. Two cargoes
of Merino sheep have been imported from Austria
liza large number from Sonora, and it is sta.
ted that City thousand have been driven across
the plains from Texas by the Colorado route.
eT Why cannot sheep be introduced INTO
Minnesota? What are our farmers thinking
aboat7 The climate Of Minnesota is as good for
shecp a. that Of California.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
Gas in Cold weather.

To the Editor Of New York Tribune
Sir As q great deal of trouble has arisen
from the extreme cold weather of the past few
days in freezing up gas-pipes, metres, &C., allow
me to state, through the columns of your paper,
the causes and remedy.
Where the frost strikes the pipe in crossing
under from gratings from the sidewalks or in al
leyways, or any other opening, the condensation
of gas makes kind of capitalization or net work,
and where the pipe is not too large will com
pletely stop the flow of gas. The net work is
similar to a spiders web. In some instances it
can be thawed out in a few moments, by simply
holding hame from newspaper or from torch
of pine wood, and alcohol upon q shovel. All
wet meteres should be filed with al,ohel imme-
diately, if not already DONE, and pipes crossing
open passages, should be boxed or wrapped in
woolen covering in cold weather.
G So much for coal gas in New York city.
Benzole gas has burnt we'll here when the mnr.
cary was 40 deg. below zero. Who says that it
will not burn during cold weather? Wren l.
Croft will soon have a supply on hand, when our
citizens can see for themselves.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-05
Cd Line state Convention, &c.

The Democratic State Convention is to as
semble at Indianapolis next Tuesday the 8th,
to nominate their candidates for the different
State Offices The leaders have been anxious
ly drilling the party for the last few months,
not only to secure an efficient organization,
but to secure the nominations of the Conven-
ton for certain Of themselves. If there be not
unanimity at this convention, it will be no
fault of the leaders. They have been work
ing long and anxiously and energetically, to
secure unanimity in--carrying out their own
objects and ambitions. The little county
township leaders, who enter the Convention as
Delegates, will not be apt to exhibit any OF
that independence likely to result in serioud
disagreement 1t is the general impression
that Willard will be the nominee for Governor.
Evansville has an interest in one nomination
at least. If there is any prospect ofhis election
our city would be happy to see the ambitious
editor Of the Enquirer nominated for Secretary
of State. He would get almost the unani
nous vote of the city, if citizens could be
made to believe Evansville might thus easily
be rid ofhiIn. Bat we fear there is no pros
pect of even his nomination, much less of hi:
election. We fear he is known IN his party a.
well as eut OF it, and that the Democracy will
not endanger the success of their whole tickle
by placing his name on it. But we shall see
The anti-Americans Of this county held
meeting last Saturday night, and nominated
about forty delegates. A few Of these viii
attend We fear that this time they will hav
to take the railroad, even if compelled to pa,
full price. The river offers poor prospect
and the mud roads are in a rough condition
We hope, however, when they take the car
they will do it under public protest, both t
mellow down their own consciences, and t
explain the disagreeable matter to their friend
abroad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-05
0na of the Editors.

Some of the anti-American editors are not
satisfied, it seems, with simply abusing the
preachers of the Methodist church, but are
actually small enough and mean enough and
rascally enough, to make war upon the ladies
of that church. The editor of the Vevay
News has been lately trying to make himself
known like Robinson, as preacher killer. +"
Not having been very successful in this, he is
now attacking the ladies. He may think this
game especially adapted to the size of his men
tai gun, but he is mistaken. We doubt whether
there is a lady in the Vevay church who
would in her contempt for the poor wretch
place him on the level of notice. He is doubt
less some poor vagabond in religion as he is
in politics. Not being able to injure men, he
feels himself abundantly competent to make
faces at women. The ladies of the M. E.
Church at Veyay recently prepared supper
for the purpose of raising means to repair their
church edifice. The News editor seriously
disapproves of the project, and among other
reasons, gives the following:
And we disapprove of it too because we be-
1ieve that the church for whose benefit this
supper is designed has within the last year
been made the tool of ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
abolitionism by designing, political tricksters,
who have obtained control over it, and prosti-
tuted ito their base uses; and we believe that
any democrat who gives one cent towards this
speculation is only strengthening and sustain
ing the hand that will lose no opportunity to
smite him, and would be only oiling the co@s
OF political machine whose glory it would
be to PROSTATE him.
These are part Of the reasons why we
did not give the Christmas supper more ex-
tended notice last week, and why we nor say
we entirely disapproye of the thing.