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BUSINESS CARD.
GEORGE w. CUMNENS

oFFlCE on Main street, first door above the
Bank of smyrna
DEAl4S IN all kinds of Grain and Seeds
Stocks, Bills of Exchange, Drafts. Checks
&c, &c. ~ " oou'
H's Vessels ply regularly between this. and
Philadelphia and New York, prepared to bear
any Freight at the lowest going rates.
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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
Coal for Fuel.

We have long since een.convinced of the
fact, that if capital to the proper extent
should choose to interest itself in the coal
business in St. Paul, it would prove paying
business. An advertisement in our paper
shows that a gentleman with abundant
means to carry on this business has at
length concluded to open an extensive Coal
Yard in our City. We refer to Mr. d. o.
Oakes, who, as will be seen, is preparing to
furnish us fuel in the shape of coal at rates
which we feel certain will be much cheaper
for dwelling house and office uses than wood.
Mr.. Oakes is prepared to enter into this
new business upon the most extensive scale.
lie will have his coal brought here during
the season of high water this spring and
summer, and in such quantities as will en-
sure cheap transportation, and consequently
allow him to sell at cheap rates.
We regard this enterprise as a public
benefit, and hope Mr.. Oakes will have no
cause to regret entering into it. Our citi-
zens should certainly enquire the price OF
coal at his yard and compare its cost with
other fuel, before purchasing their next
winters wood
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON
New YORK, April; 13.

4 New YORK, April 13.
\ The Washington arrived at 7 o'clock thi
forenoon with Liverpool dates to the 9th.
The Treaty of Peace was not signed. Mat
ters of the Paris Conference were not in Sc
harmonious condition, owing to the diff
cultles interposed by Prussia.
The British Admiralty have sent out the
steam frigates Tartarus and Desperate il
search of the Pacific.
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
London Times states that the Danish Com.
missioner had submitted to the Copenhagen
Conference proposal of captulation of the
Sound Dues, fixing on sc, 100000 rix dollars
as the medium of indemnity which Den.
mark claims. AS the United States declined
| taking part in the Conference, the question
would, in all probability, be resolved without
their cooperation.
Mr.. Buchanan was to leave SOUTHAMPTON
April 9, for home .a
According to the London Times, the cause
of the difficulty at the Paris Conference was
demand put forth by the Prussian Pleni-
potentiary to be admitted to sign the treaty
of peace on the same footing and in the
same character as if Prussia had been
party to the Alliance throughout. It is said
that Russia supports Prussia in these prem
sions. This took place at the meeting of the
22d. Another meeting took place on the
Oath, but nothing of its deliberations had
transpired. The opinion that the Confer
ence would ultimately resolve itself into
European Congress is strongly believed.
The Times Crimean correspondent saws
that the war party still cherish hopes that
the negotiations may break down. 1t may
suit the French to make concessions, but it
ought not to suit us. They doubtless think
they have done enough for honor and glory,
and to revenge the reverses of 1872. They
cannot afford war as England can, and their
army, however numerous on paper, is dwind-
ling away sadly. Scurvy and fever are play
ing havoc in its ranks, and the mortality is
said to be one hundred and twenty per day.
The Allies had commenced the demolition
of the Enclosures and lines around Sebasto-
pol.
Ishmael Pacha is increasing the army of
Anatolia.
Gen. Mouravieff had received reinforce
ments via the Caspian Sea and Tiflis.
ITALY.-The See of Parma had again been
laid under seige, owing to the frequent dis
turbances and assassinations. The Govern
ment is also said to be alarmed at the cattle
mania, which is said to be spreading all over
the continent.
Sir Hyde Parker, commander of the Eng
lish naval forces in the East Indies, died at
Davenport on March 81.
Advices from Hamburg state that Com
modore Eratson had placed Lvan and all the
Russian ports on the Baltic in state of
blockade.
Advices from Persia state that Dost Mo-
hammed had taken possession of Candacas,
and Persian troops were marching against
him.
A telegraphic dispatch from Jassy states
that courier, who was the bearer of for
nal demand for union of the principalities,
to Count Waleski, was arrested at Ere
rOum.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 81, 1856
John C.. Fremont.

Strange things happen in this world every
day; and much stranger things have happen
ed than the election of the unassuming Amer
lean citizen named above as President of the
United States!
Col. Fremont is right on the great question
of the day, as will be seen by letter of his,
which we publish this morning. Without
claiming for him the experience of a profound
Statesman, we must all award him the tai
ents, energy, force of character and deter
mined firmness, s,ich as are essential to make
a first-rate President.
Since his name has been mentioned in this
connection, it is rapidly gaining ground in
the public heart.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
The Democratic Presidential Aspiran,s.

The contest for the nomination at Cincin-
natl, next June, says the St. Louis Intelli-
gencer, will be between Buchanan, Pierce
and Douglas. Each is straining every nerve
and employing every appliance to promote
his own prospects before the Convention.
This rivalry is beginning to show itself open
ly, and is getting so warm, that it has broken
out into bitter and unconcealed hostility, one
against another. Pierce has discharged For
ney from the Washington Union, because
Forney made open war on him through his
own paper, the Pennsylvania, Mr.. Buchan-
ans immediate organ. The Washington
Sentinel, the organ of the Southern Democ-
racy, says it cannot be brought, in any event,
to support Pierce for reelection; it de-
clares for Buchanan. The Chicago Times,
Douglas organ, is down on the Washington
Union, Pierce's organ, for showing prefer
ence for Pierce over Douglas. The, last
named gentlemen are said to be at logger
heads personally-Douglas not relishng the
idea, that the Brigadier President should
steal his thunder-the Nebraska Bill-and
claim the voice of the South thereby. d9
Meantime, Buchanan, seeing favorable
opportunity for him to slip into the graces
of the whole unwashed Democracy and carry
off their suffrages while Douglas and Pierce
are quarreling, has written letter from
Europe to a 'friend," (Which letter said
"fiend" Immediately published wherein he
pledges himself to the principles of the Ne
braska Bill, and thinks adherence to it the
only hope for the salvation of the country.
This is direct bid for the support of the
South at the Cincinnati Convention, and it
is not improbable that large portion of the
Southern delegations will reward Buchanan's
devotin to them by casting their votes for
him. At this present juncture, his chances
for the nomination are decidedly better than
either of his competitors.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
TUESDAY MoRING, APRIL %, 1856
Opening of the Spring and Summer Trade--Th
Public Landing Of st. Paul.

:
During the past Winter, the City Govern
ment of our City, by unanimous vote {
the Legislative Branch thereof, resolved t
. ask of the Legislative Assembly of the Ter
ritory the privilege of borrowing on tn
credit of the City, on twenty or thirty years
time, the paltry sum of $4,000 to improv
the Steamboat Landing from Chestnut stree
to Broadway-with the understanding tha
a portion of this sum should be devoted t.
| the commencement of the erection of CITY
Buildings. The Legislature did not hesitate
to grant the privilege; in fact, at the timo
there was no opposition whatever to the
measure among our citizens. 9as
But no sooner hal certain noted inter
meddler found out that St. Paul was about tc
have Levee worthy of her vastly increasing
commerce. public landing absolutely de.
manded today by the heavy trade which i:
hourly pouring in upon her-than he COM
menced to scribble for the neophytic "Dem-
ocratic" journal known as the Free Press,
and by this means to stir up the citizens by
the most seditious appeals to their preju-
dices against the measure. 1t is true, no
very direct attack was made against the pro-
posed measure; but the assassin thrusts at
the present Mayor and City Council were
well understood by the citizens of ST. Paul
who have her true interests at heart.
The Editor of the Free Press, and his
few satellites about town, were sufficiently
foolish to indorse the views Of this spurious
"St. Paul." as he assumed to call himself;
and we are sorry to say, that many men, of
whom we should have expected better
things, were led off from what is their real
interests by listening to this clap-trap.
Navigation has opened, and what do we
behold. Yesterday the War Eagle discharg-
ed her five hundred tons of compact freight
at the lower landing, and there aeas no room
tor scarcely another pound The Excelsior
came up during the forenoon, and by hard
crowding managed to get into what little
space was left for her to land, but had no
place for. her freight. kt noon the City
Belle arrived, and was compelled to land
outside the War Eagle, and send her pas
sengers ashore across the decks of the latter
boat, and across the wharf boat.
Only six steamers were at the landing at
the time. In less than ten days, we will
have them there by twenties at once.
The City election takes place TWO weeks
from to-day. 1t perhaps makes but little
difference what course the Minnesotian as
sumes in the canvass; but lest our position
may be mistaken, we wish it distinctly un-
derstood at the outset, that no man will re-
ceive our support for Mayor or Alderman
let him belong to whatever party he may,
unless he be in favor of carrying out the
Levee Policy recommended in Alderman
Fuller's Report, which was published in the
Minnesotian last Thursday.
We thus define our position!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
Later from Central America.

The steamer George Law arrived at New
York from Aspinwall on the 10th.
The news of the defeat of Walkers army
under Schlessnger is confirmed.
express which arrived at Punta Arenas
states that ninety of Walkers army were
found dcad and it is supposed others perish
ed in the wo)ds. Official details from Gen
Mora are published in the San Jose papers
Previous accounts state that Costa Rica was
in great excitement, and the war was popu
lar with all classes.
Many foreign residents had rendered theil
services to the government.
An army of 9,00) had been ordered, and
a loan of 100000. funta Arenas was full
of troops under Baron Bulcw. The princi
pal army, 5000 strong, under Gen. Mora
was marching on Nicaragua, and had cross
ed the frontier in eight days:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
PEACE DECLARED IN EUROPE {.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

r.. New York, April II.
The Baltic is at anchor outside of the har-
Dor.
A Treaty of Peace was signed at Paris by
all the Plenipotentiaries, on Sunday, March
Both. Great demonstrations of joy took
place in Paris, by firing of cannon, illumi
nations, &c. The English demonstrations
were more quiet. Ratifications cannot be
exchanged within four weeks.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

Il In the Common Pleas Court, at
Taunton, Massachusetts,, DR.. Peter A. Smith,
of New Bedford, was sentenced 70 two days
solitary confinement, and three years in the
State Prison, for attempting to procure an
abortion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
New York, MARCH II, 1856 }
Nc. 176 Second Avenue.

My DEAR SIR Your letter of Febru-
ary reached me in Washington some time
since | read it with much satisfaction. 1t
was great pleasure to find that you retain
ed SO lively recollection of our intercourse
in California. But my own experience is
that permanent and valuable friendships are
most often formed in contests and struggles.
If man has good points, then they become
salient, and we know each other suddenly.
I had both been thinking and speaking OF
you latterly. The Banks balloting in the
House, and your movements in Kansas, had
naturally carried my mind back to our one
hundred and forty odd ballots in California,
and your letter came seasonably and fifty to
complete the connection. We were defeated
then but that contest was only an incident
in great struggle, and the victory was de-
ferred, not lost. You have carried to another
field the same principle, with courage and
ability to maintain it; and | make you my
sincere congratulations on your success-in-
complete so far, but destined in the end TO
triumph absolutely.
| had been waiting to see what shape
the Kansas question would take in Con-
oress, that might be enabled to give you
some views in relation to the probable re-
suit. Nothing yet has been accomplished
but am satisfied that in the end Congress
will take efficient measures to lay before the
American people the exact truth concern
ing your affairs. Neither you nor l can
l. have any doubt what verdict the people will
pronounce upon truthful exposition.
1t is to be feared, from the proclamation
of the President, that he intends to recog-
nize the usurpation in Kansas as the legiti-
mate government, and that its sedition law,
the test oath, and the means to be taken to
expel its people as aliens, will all, directly or
indirectly be supported by the army of the
United States Your position will undoubt-
edly be ifiicult, but you know have great
confidence in your tirmness and prudence.
| When the critical moment arrives, you must
act for yourself-no man can give you counsel.
| A true man will always find his best counsel
in that inspiration which good cause never
fails to give him at the instant of trial.
| All history teaches us that great results
are ruled by wise Pro, idence, and we are
but units in the great plan. Your action
will be determined by events as they pre-
sent themselves, and at this distance, can
only say that l sympathize cordially with
you, and that as you stood by me flrmiy ana
generously when we were defeated by the
nullifers in California, have every disposi-
ton to stand by you in your battle with
tthem in Kansas.
You see that what have been saying is
more reply to the suggestions which your
condition makes to me than any answer t6
YOUR letter, which more particularly regards
myself TIE notices which you had seen o
me. in connection with the Presidency, cam.
from the partial disposition Of my friend
who think of me more fatteringly than
do of myself, and do not, therefore, call 70
any action from us. Repeating that an
really and sincerely gratified in the renewa
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

CARS THROWN OFF THE TRACK.-We
learn from the Galena Advertiser of the 4th
that as the passenger and freight train due
at eight o'clock, A. NJ, from the East, was
rounding the curve just beyond the city
limits, on the morning of the 18th inst, the
cow-catcher came in collision with COW,
which threw the locomotive and two of the
forward cars off the track, frightened the
passengers but injured no one in the least
Even the horses and cattle in the cars thrown
off suffered no damage. The COW, we should
judge, was slightly killed.
e 1t is set forth in the geological sur.
yey of Missouri, "that the coal beds of that
State can furnish 1O0,O00,O00 tons per an
mum for the next 1900 years and with re
gard to iron, that there is ore enough of tht
very best quail ty within few miles of Pi
lot Knob, to furnish 100,0Oo,000 tons PEI
annum of manufactured iron, for the mex
200 years.; ~ bat T.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
PHILADELPHIA, April IA.

The tornado last night unroofed about one
hundred and fifty houses in different parts of
the city. No loss of life. Two large brick
churches and three factories in Kensngton
were unroofed. The large boiler works, $50
feet long, was totally demolished. The Tren-
ton Railroad Depot at Kensington was par
tally unroofed. The telegraph wires are all
down. and it will take two or three days to
get them at work.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

E@ The jackson Mississippian says
that Mississippi "owes debt to the Pierce
Administration" }" and Prentice wants toknow
whether that State means to issue bonds to
secure it's payment, and if so, what will
probably be their market value?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

LAKELAND-in Washington county Mime
sofa is one of the most beautiful village sites
in the st. Croix Valley. 1t is situated on a
beautiful level plain, above high water mark
on the west bank of Lake ST. Croix, nearly
opposite the village of Hudson. 1t has but
recently been surveyed into village lots, and
already contains population of over one
hundred. It is surrounded by country un-
surpassed for agricultural purposes, and rap
| idly filling up with an industrious farming
community. 1t already contains one large
steam saw mill, driving two upright saws,
several rotaries, lath machine, &C., large,
fine school house, blacksmith shop, harness,
carpenter, and other kinds of mechanical
shops. Nowhere can the business man or
mechanic find better place to locate.
"V1A ST.. LouIs."-The Galena Advertiser
has now s'local editor" who must yetlearn
his trade. He gets off some terrible bright
things almost every day, which afford a deal
of fun and amusement to the numerous read
ers of that popular journal. Among his last
is the following We italicise the point:
''The James Lyon, Capt. Holiday, arriv-
ed at this port yesterday from Wheeling,
Virginia, ria. 81. Louis. She is regular st.
Louis and Potosi packet. She brought up
IA bbls. peaches, casks bacon, 2 bbls. eggs,
packages mdze.s ssand 200 kegs nails to this
port, and also number of passengers"
Perhaps the 'locap' had previously heard
the James Lyon was coming, and Was keep
ing a bright lookout at the depot; expecting
to see her come in upon the cars by way of
Chicago.
FILLMORE CouNTY.-At the recent cleo
tion in Fillmore County to determine the
county seat, Preston won the race over
Carimona by considerable majority. There
were 900 more votes polled than at the Ter
ritorial election last fall, which goes to prove
that the country is settling faster down that
way than many people imagine.
x Messrs. VIM. Brewster. A. ID.
Cathcart, A. s. Geer, and Capt. D. More
house all brought us late papers from the
East and South, by the City Belle yester-
| day, for which they have our thanks.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
The NicolIet County Murder,

Our account Of the recent murder and su-
icide in Nicollet county, published a few
days since was somewhat incorrect We
copy the following communication from the
Henderson Democrat of the 18th:
TRAVERSE DIES Sioux, April 13.
At arlate hour yesterday evening our town
was startled by the report that Rudolph
Lesher, living near Bartroshe's Greek on the
Eureka road, had murdered his wife, This
information was brought in by German liv-
ing in the neighborhood, who had seen the
body of Mrs. Lesher laying on bed in the
cellar. The house had been shut up all day,
and he believed that Lesher had decamped
Lesher and his wife had lived unhappily to-
gether, and conjecture Immediately pointed
to Lesher as the murderer of his wife.
Coroner Fuller instantly summoned a ju-
~, and about 9 o'clock at night proceeded
to the spot, accompanied by the Sheriff, in
order that Immediate steps might be taken
for the apprehension of the murderer.
On forcing their way into the house, a
scene presented itself, far exceeding in hor-
rors any conjectures that had yet been made.
| The wife and two children, Zone about
and the other years of age,) lay on a bed
| in the cellar, shot through the heart, and
dead. They had evidently been shot while
asleep, and no marks of violence were Wis
| ible.
The body of Lesher lay across the feet of
his children, the head thrown back, and a
clotted stream of blood encircled his neck
and shoulders, as it had flowed from gun
shot wound in his side.
| A double -barreled gun, and rife lay by
his side, anda small stick, which had evil
IDENTIFY been used to discharge the piece at
his own body, and had seemingly dropped
from his stiffened hand
We have not yet learned the verdict of the
Jury, but it will no doubt be in accordance
with the above facts, and that LeSher first
shot his wife while asleep, had afterwards
shot the two little boys by her side, and then
ended this horrible and revolving tragedy by
shooting himself
1t would seem that Lesher had contem-
plated his own selfdestruction, at least, for
some time past. A few weeks ago he sold
his claim and stock for six hundred dollars
to be paid in six years, and possession to be
given at the time of his (Lesher's) death.
| He was a native of Switzerland, and may
be recollected by those who have travelled
over the Eureka road, from his always wear
| ing flashing Swiss cap, with large pend
ant tassel. He was by no means in necessi-
tous circumstances, but was evidently sub
ject to violent passions, leading to Temporal
ry arrangement of mind. His wife had fire.
quently fled from him on such occasions, and
taken up her quarters in the cellar as place
of refuge. 1t was, no doubt, during one O
these paroxisms of fiendish passion that he
committed this dreadful deed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

LATER FROM DEMARARA.-By the arrival of
the barque Montezuma from Demarara,
March 22d, we learn that the difficulty be-
tween the blacks and the government has
been quelled, and the Governor has appoint
ed commissioners to ascertain the damage
done by the blacks. 1t is to be hoped the
bloody "Angel" who incited the blacks to
riot, will be so disposed of that he can make
no more trouble hereafter