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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1856


T0c COmmlttee on EleCuOuS Oh INC nccuCI
-.- Case. -.-~ .. - 4-3
The fact has already been mentioned that
the committee on Elections in the House OF
Representatives at Washington made a re-
port in the Reeder and Whitfield case on the
5th, asking for power to send to Kansas for
persons and papers. The report is volumin-
GUS and argumentative, and is concurred in
by Messrs. Washburn, Of Maine, Watson,
Skinner, Hickman, Colfax and Bingham
three Nebraska members, who sympathise
with the Border Ruffians, dissenting. 2.
1t starts out by representing that one allie
CATION on the part of Governor Reeder is,
that the Legislature which passed the cleo
ton law, under the provisions of which Gen.
Whitfield was chosen, was imposed upon the
people by foreign invading force, who seiz
ed upon the Government, aid have exercised
it ever since. The people there are in sub
jugated state 1t then discusses at length
the following questions: lst. The necessity
of having an investigation Of the facts in dis
pute; I'd. The effect of the act of Governor
Reeder in issuing certificates of their cleo
ton to a portion of the members of the Leg
islature; 3d. Whether evidence to establish
the facts can be satisfactorily had by deposit
tions. Upon the first point, it is urged that
the state of affairs there have excited the
feelings of the whole people Of the Union;
that it is the theme of the Presidential mes
sage and proclamation, and that sovereign
States in different portions Of the Union
have considered the propriety of interfering
by men and arms; that the question to be
settled is, whether military power has seiz-
ed upon the Territory, and governs it by a
strong hand; that this question involves the
existence of selfgovcrnment, and cannot be
settled by cropping among assertions and de-
mails, but only by facts proved. Upon the
second point it contends that the people OF
the Territory cannot be prejudiced by what
ever Reeder did as Governor; that the peo-
ple are now contesting the seat through him,
and that, if it was not SO, still Congress
could and should investigate it, if reasona-
BILE doubt exists as to the right of General
Whitfield to seat. Upon the third point,
it argues that Commissioner to take depo-
sitions would be fruitless, and that the Pres
ident regards the presence of the army there
as necessary to preserve peace, and the exc
cution of the commission would bring bellig-
erent parties face to face and incite to hostil-
tiles. That it would be equivalent to an ef-
fort to obtain territory on battlefield, and
that commissioners would be powerless to
preserve peace. In the course of the argu-
ment the committee allude to the fact that
ordinarily in despotisms their subjects enjoy
some degree of peace and quiet, while in
Kansas settlers are not only assailed, and re-
duced to an actual state of vassalage to for
eign power, but that personal safety is un-
known, and murder and outrage are said to
be almost the daily record of its history.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22
The Kansas Free State Legislature.

"A correspondent OF The n. T.. Times,
writing from Lawrence, Feb. 13, says:
Mr.. Hoaglond, of Tecumseh, the United
States Commissioner, says he shall arrest all
who take the oath of Office at Topeka, or
the 4th Of March, for treason. He will have
sweet time of it: Probably, the Legisla
ture will organize hastily, appoint the Com
mittecs, receive the Governors Message, ant
adjourn the first day, for one or two months
at this place, to give us more time to SCI
what Congress will do for our cause, anl
thus, if possible, prevent collision, unit
the summer emigration has brought us ne
cessary aid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

EE A postal reform meeting was held
recently by the merchants of Boston. They
want the postage to be reduced to a uniform
rate Of two cents per letter, and a free dis.
tribution Of letters in cities.
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Correspondence Of the N. Y. Times.
Tragedy Id SoutHaiiipton County, ta.---A Ddel
with Guns---A Lady in the Case.

Correspondence Of the N. Y. Times.
Tragedy id soutHniipton County, ta.---A Ddel
49, with Guns---A Lady in the Case.
This community has lately been intensely
excited by the tragical death of one of it's
prominent citizens. Last Friday, at Jeru-
salem, the county seat, Capt. Neusom was
instantly killed by a young man named
Calhoun Barrett. The circumstances of the
said event are as follows: On the previous
evening, the deceased having drank quite
freely, went unlimited to private party in
said village. While there he asked lady
to dance with him, and on being refused
began series of insults and abuse Young
Barrett being near relative of the lady, re-
sented the injury very spiritedly. A violent
quarrel ensued, but they were separated.
After the party they again met, and COM
menced anew the quarrel; whereupon Bar
rett drew revolver and fired at Neusom
slightly wounding him in the hip. He cried
out to B. not to kill him, for he was unarm-
ed, at which B. desisted. That night Neu-
som sent him word that he would meet him
the next day-that one of them must die.
On the following morning, Capt. Neusom
got into buggy, taking with him loaded
gun, and road a short distance to an Office
where young Barrett was reading medicine,
and calling out to him, asked him if he was
ready. Barrett, taking double barrel gun,
Immediately presented himself at the door.
Capt. Neusom, still in his buggy, raised his
gun, when Barrett quickly drew ny his and
fired, the load taking effect in the arm and
body of the former, and then immediately
fred the other barrel, which taking effect in
the head, killed him instantly.
Barrett is a young man, much esteemed
in the community, and the homicide is gen.
orally judged "excusable," if not "justif-
able.", Capt. Neusom was Representative
in the State Legislature five years ago, and
for many years has acted a prominent part
in the political movements of the County
He was noted for his quarrelsome nature
and ungoverned passions. About four weeks
since he had difficulty with the County
Clerk and it is supposed, went him into
North Carolina, to settle the matter by
duel. But the affair was amicably settled
and they returned friends. The deceased
was about fifty years of age, and leaves tw,
sons to mourn his sad death.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

IL The Free Press Of Wednesday gives
the following appointments by the Cover
John M. Holland, of Scott County, Aide
de-Camp to his Excellency the Governor
with the rank of Colonel 49,
VIM. Sprigg Hrl, Of Ramsey County, Su-
perintendent of Common Schools; in andofo1
the Territory of Minnesota.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

e Henry Ward Beecher, at his late
lecture at Northampton, said, as glass of
water was brought to him soon after he COM
menced, that he never. used water when
speaking. When he first began tospeak see.
ing that other speakers constantly used wa
ter to moisten the throat, he did the same,
and soon found that he was constantly oblig--
ed'to. use it,, Whereupon he concluded to
thereafter to let nature do her own work and
Immediately broke off the habit. The con-
sequence was that he has never been trou-
bled with dryness of the throat since. And
he believed that il the brains Of young speak
ers could furnish them with ideas, the saliva
. moisture. And he universally found that if
he could find ileas to which to give utter
4 ance, the necessary moisture was forthcom-
ing. He said this for the benefit Of those
whom it might concern.
+. The Boston Board of Trade has resolved
Ito petition Congress. for the enactment Of
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22
E%- The Kentuckians on the Ohio rive,

e. The Kentuckians on the Ohio river
rare becoming afraid for the security of their
human chattels, and are sending them to
Southern markets for sale. The Louisville
Courier of the lst says that six furniture
cars, containing 120 negroes, passed it's
] office the day before on their way to New
Orleans steamer. ~ ea9 q
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

COMMERCE OF BosToN.-The whole num-
ber OF arrivals at Boston from the East In
dies, from January 1, 1855, to January l.,
1856, was 1000; whole number of clearan-
ces for the same time for the East Indies,
were IS; the whole number of arrivals from
Pacific ports during the year was Is; clear
r. ance for Pacific ports, IS.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

e. The N. Y. Tribune has been shown
by Genin, the halter, speckled trout 26
inches in length, and weighing 12s pounds.
It was caught in Lake O'Claire, a hundred
miles northeast of Montreal $50 8
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

ANOTHER SOUTHERN SYMPTOM. = Mr..
Corkoran, who was the President of the
Meeting of Maryland Republicans, which
sent Mr.. Blair as Delegate to Pittsburgh,
asked of the Baltimore meeting convened at
the Exchange to denounce these Republi-
cans, the privilege of being heard. Not only
was e denied hearing, but he was hustled
across the rotunda and out of the building.
Verify, it shall come to pass even in these
latter days, that whom the Gods wish to
destroy they first make mad"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

-PosTs OFFIcE.-A new Post Office has
beer. established at Union Lakes, Rice coun-
ty, and Henry M. Humphrey has been ap-
pointed Postmaster. ., ,..5->- ..+.4 ;.t
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, }
Washington, Feb. l9, 1856. {

Sir Your lette' of the 7th inst, could
not have caused me to spend one moment OF
my time, nor one drop of ink in reply, but
for the fact that, on equiry of the courteous
members who represent Georgia in this
body, | learned that very recently You had
the audacity to aspire to the seat in the
American Congress occupied by Governor
Lumpkin. u. ..-e ,~..-as>.l =, .-.s's7 r
The object of your impudcnce in thus
addressing me-, a stranger to you, is not well
understood. If it was to offend me, permit
me to say that, without provocation, no gen.
aemam would insult memo uaciguasd can
To which class you may belong, it is not my
province to decide therefore submit your
epistlc through the press to the people North
and South, believing that their just judg-
ment will assign to you your proper posi-
tion.s .-e Us
But in doing this, beg of the Northern
reader not to judge the people of Georgia
by the standard you have thus constructed
for yourself because my intercourse for six
years in this Hall with their Representa-
be grossly unjust. Georgia is the fast State
IN /" physical development" Although she
in all respects in matters of national legisla-
ton, still she sends men of high-toned char
acter and ''true chivalry" When they dis
agree with their peers, they disagree in that
spirit which characterizes the Statesman and
the gentleman-a spirit which it might be
ell for you to cultivate.
l ought, however, to consider your letter
in some degree we'll timed. Of late, a por-
IF in ho
States have assailed me because had the
Carolina, should preside Temporarily only over
this body, while in its unorganiZed condi-
ton, in order to preserve that dignity which
sible, if not probable, that VIM. Lloyd Gar
rson, of Massachusetts, may for this cause
have burned me- in aeffigy, as he burned the
Constitution of "our. country y on the 4th Of
July, 1854. "Covered by the shield" of
distance, you may do the same in Georgia
whenever you wish to amuse yourself in that
way. sc 4.- e.
When the "pitiful, meddling, hectoring
fanatics," North and South, have had their
day, and shall have gone down politically, as
they uM so, "unwept, unhonored, and un-
sung," trust that | shall be a survivor
who will be in his future as he has endeav-
ored to be in his past, as well in prirate as in
public life, a friend to that LibeYty and that
Union which his ancestors in the American
Revolution, without regard to geographical
lines,' defended upon the field of battle.
Yours, and SO forth, +i
+ LEWIS ID. CAMPBELL
John "A. Jones, Esq, "Fairie Knowc," Van
Wort, Georgia. e4 s:
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New -Han,pshire.

Perhaps there has never been NOR
fierce political, contest fought in. the g Oh,
Granite State than the one which wa
brought to q close, last Tuesday. Both par
! ties put in their "best licks Pierce ant
his friends working for dear life in the Gin
cinnati Convention land the result is anx
iously looked for, among politicians, even al
this distance from the late scene of strife
Tue papers away down there tell some
strange stories Of the manner in which the
Pierce folks do things. The following, from
the Portsmouth journal is a specimen:
THE HUSH SYSTEM Colonel Jefferson
Mclntire has been recently removed from
the position of Master Machinest at the
Navy Yard. Hs has published some com
munications in the Ballot, making rich dis
closures Of party manoeuvring, exhibiting the
corruptions of the administration party. The
chief agent in effecting his removal, he says,
is Samuel Spinney, ESQ. He makes the fol-
lowing exhibit, which, not having been to
our knowledge contradicted, we must pre-
sumo to be correct. The proceedings of MIR.
Spinney may be of very little consequence
to the community the broad view the
picture presents Of the corruption of the
present administration is matter of public
interest, and should be held up to the pub
lie gaze and detestation.
Now, let us look at Sam Spinney's DEM
ocracy. Every one knows that two years
ago last March he denounced President
Pierce in unmeasured terms, calling him
everything but an honorable man-swore he
would upset the administration, and did all
in his power to prevent democrats from
going to the polls. When Elias Ayers came
home from Boston to vote two years ago,
Spinney called him fool for doing so, and
denounced the party in terms such as no
other man would employ. A few months
afterward he told me that he had twice been
sent for by the party leaders at Concord.
The first time he went they gave him about
hundred dollars as hush money, but that
didn't hush him he said, '"by 80 sight"
The second time he went he said, there was
lot of money piled upon the table, and
they told him to take what he wanted, and
hold his tongue. He did not say whether
it was five hundred dollars or more said
he supposed it came from Pierce (perhaps
from the contingent fund } said he did not
take it all, but he helped himeself to about
what he thought was right. But this did
not satisfy him, and the President sent him
an appointment as Dock Master + y
Spinney himself told me he was placed there
to look after the interests of the admins
tration; and it is my opinion that an admin
istration that requires such services from
such man is unworthy the support of any
honorable citizen. 1 am resolved to follow
it no longer, but to go in future with the
old Jeffersonian party.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

E John B. Spencer, who shot John
Singer at Milwaukee last December, has just
been tried, found guilty, and will no doubt
be sent to- the Penitentiary. His wife has
been sentenced one year for keeping house
of ill7fame: '-.ss - zeo
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

The PIoNEER.-The Earl has gone to
Washington to "pull wool over Whittlesey's
eyes in regard to his bogus printing ac
counts for the past session, and it appears
"the Juggler "-who has been left in charge
meantime-devotes so much care to keeping
his moccasifs dry this damp weather, that
he cannot read the Minnesotan. He will
find therein all the election news he accuses
us of not having published, as well as ac-
counts of the Republican victories in sundry
large interior cities of New York.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

G. Andrew jackson Donaldson has
written letter contradicting mistake of
some of the papers in styling him the adopt
ed son of Gen. jackson. He says "the
adopted son of Gen. jackson bears his own
name, and is now living at the Hermitage.
The General was my uncle, and my guardian
and friend from my infancy to his death.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

- Judge John w Edmonds has writ
ten letter, which is published in the New
York Evening Post, in which he avows be
has embraced the principles of the Republi-
can party.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

E@ Frederick A: Noble, of Oxford, Me-
at the prize defamation Of the Sophomore
Class, Yale College, bore away the first
prize. r '@'~'f ''- S's5'a
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

IRISH ENTERPRIsE.-One of the merchants
Of Dublin has entered into contract with
the government of his Imperial Majesty, Ma
poleon, for the supply of about thousand
tierces of Irish beef =.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

1IcE.-The ice on the Potomac river at
|Shepherdstowr, Virginia, is said to be II
inches in thickness. If this immense body
of ice should break up suddenly there viii
doubtless be great damage done to property
along that river. aaf
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

e. The Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the blind
preacher is coming out in book entitled
"The Rife, the Axe and the Saddlc-bags."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

ES The prospect of an early opening
of navigation is every day growing smaller
by dsgress and beautifully less" Thus far
in March, the ice has become more firm, il
anything. 1t manages to thaw a little in
the streets during the middle of the day,
through old Sol's agency, but loafers cannot
as yet stay out on the sunny side Of the
groceries. ;i - -'
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LacOric.

|
When the voting for Chaplain was going
on in the House of Representatives the
other day, Gen. Amos P. Granger, who had
brought forward the f.atne of Daniel Waldo
the Revolutionary Soldier and Preacher, who
was subsequently elected, briefly alluded to
his interesting history, and earnestly COM
mended him to the favorable consideration
of his fellow members. A member who was
present, and who described the scene to us,
says that when the roll was called, the Gen
eral responded: "Daniel Waldo Of the Rev
olution." Questions poured upon him from
all quarters during the voting, and were an
swered at the instant about as follows -
(which side was he on?' Inquire at the
Pension Office" said the General. "What's
his Religion 90 congregational" ''Is he
Fillibuster?" "Yes," said the General, che
Fillibustered against George the Third
The result was that the old Revolutionary
Patriot distanced his dozen. competitors on
the second ballot, receiving more votes thar
all of them combined. .-New York Tribune.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

In BRAzIL and other parts of South
America an immense quantity of beef is left
to decay after the hides are stripped off fol
expectation. An English company has been
experimenting with view of carrying this
beef to England without sailing, and they
think they have found the means to do it
with preparation of nitric acid. If so it
will open a new and valuable branch Of
commerce.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

EE The town site of Lewiston, new
town on the Cannon River, was entered at
the Red Wing Land Office day or two ago,
by Judge Chatfeld. The proof in the case
shows thatit enterprising citizens haze made
a good commencement for thriving village.
1t is located on or near where the line of the
Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad must
90 if it is built.-Red Wing Saati,sel.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

Il The Oswego Palladium says it is
many years since such large body of ice
was seen upon the lake off the harbor. Wa
ter cannot be discovered, even with glass,
from the highest point of observatian.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

The Boston Board of Trade has resolved
to petition Congress, for the enactment Of 1
General Bankrupt Act. = ysF 6 ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

e. The debt of the city of Pittsburg
is fraction over $3,OO0,OOO including rail-
road bonds.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

Soon TO BE CLosED.-The foundations of
buildings are being laid along the east side of
st. Anthony street, above the Post-OHice,
and the former disputed territory, the great
''front window Of St. Paul,' as neighbor
Newson terms twill soon be darkened by
formidable shutters, of the costlest pattern.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

PRIzEs.-The following prizes were drawn
lately at the distribution of the Cosmopili
tan Art Association paintings, by gentlemen
in this place: ~ q 4s.- s,a s4-.a, 49,. -ts
No. 22,925, j. Wesley Bond mo. 234 in
catalogue.
No. 14,oa4, c.. T. Whitney,-No. 2o4 in
catalogue. -. f,.r,'1..a ....e;54
No, 14,o22, L. r. Gillett,-No AS in ca
talogue. .saF--.i ...t.F
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g. The majority of the committee of
the New York Legislature, to whom the bill
for the repeal of the prohibitory liquor: law
was referred, have reported in favor of repeal
stating that the conflicting opinions of en-
inent legal authorities, as to the constitution
ality of the law, should be considered suf-
ficient reason against it's enforcement.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

e Long Island Sound was closed du-
ring the past winter thirty days-an occur
renee that has not taken place since the win
ter of 1886, when navigation was entirely
suspended for fifty days. '''