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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
From the Milwaukee Sentinel, Nov. s.

lrron the milwaukee Sentinel, Nov. g.
Satisfactory Result of the Election in
9ql l. ~ Wisconsin,. .-9s1p-
Wisconsin sends greeting to her sister
states who have so nobly fought with her the
good tight for freedom and Justice, that she
has done her part.
Would that every other Free State had
done as well !! 4 i -ot f ~
We have carried the state for Fremont bv
iull 10000 majority, in poll of 100000
votes.
We have elected to Congress three staunch
Republicans, viz: '
John f. Potter in this, the LIST district, by
800 to 400 majority, despite the enormous
fradds and double voting in this city; J,.r
Z. q. Washburne Zone of the Washburns)
reelected in the Cd district, by not less than
5000 majority and aa Il. .37a
Charles Billinghurst, reelected by 1,6OO
majority. Eel. sgo.
| We have elected State Senate with 4 to
Republican majority.
We have elected an Assembly with 20 or
more Republican majority.
| A Republican United States Senator is
| thus secured
What is more, the people of Wisconsin
have set,the seal of their rebuke upon the
course of the Federal Administration in re-
gard to the rights of her sons who have gone
to Kansas seeking for homes.
And further still, and in every respect Of
vast Importance to the interests of the state,
the people have rebuked signally-have
crushed out of existence-the miserably cor
rupt faction of the democracy which under
Barstow and his friends has plunged and dis
graced the state for years, and at this last
election made their last desperate attempt to
| seize the reigns of power. Thank heaven
there is country where the people read,
and think, and ACT and where the voters
are known, SO that they can be recognized
and found the Gay after the election elT
Wisconsin stands on the record Just where
we have labored to have her stand, and were
sure she would stand all right for freedom.
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A Chance for Those who arc not Too
Particular.


A Western correspondent sends us the
following extract of letter from a resident
Of Oregon to friend in Indiana 1t seems
to cast some light on the mode in which the
Indian wars in Oregon and Washington have
been conducted, and we give it accordingly
" I have been doing very well for the last
six months or more. l have earned and
saved more than $4,000 in scrip on account
of the Indian war in Washington Territory.
| have been in the Quarternaster's Office at
$40 per day and board paid. lam bound to
make money and save it too. Money can
be made here if body is not too particular
how he makes it, and am not going to be
too particular" esf
This high-minded patriot will do well to
move at once to the Missouri border, where
opportunities of making money, by those
who are not particular, will be very frequent
and fertile, as soon as the Presidential cleo
ton is over and the business of plundering
and wiping out the Free State settlers is re-
sumed again.-N Y. Tribune
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g Going to Reduce his lTajority.''

That was what DR.. Malony and his pro-
slavery friends were agoing to do with M1.
Washburne. They said they did not expect
to beat him, but were going " to reduce his
majority" .7eisan.5 3 .iar Z
1t was for this purpose that they brought
Douglas, Richardson, Hoyne, Hogan Black
well and others as stumpers in the district.
1t was for that that the Galena Courier
teemed with the foulest abuse and misrepre-
sentations during the whole canvass.
Well, they have succeeded, ocer the LETT
They have reduced his majority from s.
500 two years ago, up to nearly thirteen
thousand. Better try again -Galena Adre,,-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

the most eventful session that has ever con
vened in the Territory, but the most stormy
and exciting one. Our present code of laws
was framed during that session but this
was not the great question of contention OF
cause of bitter personal strife among mem.
bers, and their friends and supporters out.
side. The question of the seat of govern
ment and the apportionmento of the Territory
were the great dividing measures. The ses-
sion commenced almost in amurderous street
| fight between James M. Goodhue, editor Of
the Pioneer, and citizen who sided with the
faction opposed to the Pioneer The feelings
engendered by this fight extended into the
Legislature, and members became to hate
each other with cordial hatred, which was
almost daily manifested in personal crimina-
nasions and re- examinations knpon the floor.
Three days before the end of the session,
the minority of the House undertook to
break up legislation and defeat the appor-
tionment by a revolutionary movement.
They absented themselves from the House,
and refused to take their seats. But the
speaker, M. E. Ames, Esq, decided that a
quorum still existed, and the business con-
sequently went on and was completed. The
apportionment bill was passed, and st. Paul
also succeeded in becoming the permanent
seat of government of the Territory.
The session finally closed on the night of
March 3lst, which was day and night of
excitement such as we have never since seen
in St. Paul, and never desire to. Hundreds
of citizens were about the streets and public
places armed to the teeth, and ready upon
the slightest provocation to shoot down their
fellow citizen who opposed them. Feelings
of enmity, bitterness and hatred were engen-
dered between citizens during that session of
the Legislature, and particularly during its
last days, which extended even into family
relations, and were not eradicated for months
and even years subsequent.
Several newspapers were during that win
ter and afterwards published in the upper
apartments of the Rice House. Here the
Minnesota Democrat was started by Col
d. A. Robertson, in December, 1850. Here,
also, the old Wing Chronicle and Register
lived its short life after it passed into the
hands of the late Chas. j. Henniss, Esq.
The notorious Watab Reveile likewise ran its
brief career in that old third story and
there also was printed fol- time the Sioux
missionary paper, the 4" Dakota Tawatchi-
kukin."
The block was turned into hotel in the
spring of 1882 and kept as such during that
summer by Joseph Daniels, Esq. 1t after
wards again became mercantile and Office
property, and, as we have seen, was thus
occupied at the hour of its destruction.
AS we viewed the ruins yesterday morn
ing, these old "reminiscences came fresh to
our memory" all of which we saw and
part of which we WERE"
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FIRE AT HAsTINGs.-Our neighbors OF
Hastings suffered considerable loss by a
devastating fire on Sunday night We have
not the particulars, but learn certain, that
some ten or twelve buildings were destroy
ed in the most thickly built portion of the
town. None of the warehouses where freight
is stored were injured, as the fire was some
three or four streets from the levee We
learn these facts from gentlemen who arrived
at Hastings by the City Belle on Sunday
night, and during the progress of the con-
fagration.
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Extensive Fire---sHeavy Loss of Pro-
perry.

perty.
A fire broke out yesterday morning be-
tween three and four o'clock in the block Of
brick buildings on St. Anthony street, former
ly known as the Rice House. The block
was occupied by King & Rich, furniture
dealers and upholsterers; Sanborn & French,
attorneys, and d. G. Taylor & Co., bankers.
The fire originated in the floor of the third
story, over King & Rich's store, but how is
not known. Several persons slept in the
different apartments, who were early awak-
ened after it broke out, but were unable to
check its progress. The block was entirely
destroyed, and now lies heap of shoulder
ing ruins. The buildings on either side were
in great danger-thc one below being the
dwelling Of DIR. Price and the one above the
hardware store Of Michael Jones. Both
escaped, however, and all of Mr.. Jones's
goods were removed safely.
The severest loss falls upon King & Rich,
two of our most enterprising and respected
young business men, who have the sympa-
tlies of the whole community in this sad
reverse. They had stock of at least $685.
O0O with an insurance of only $4,000. A
considerable portion of their goods were
safely removed, it is true but their splendid
stock of carpets and most costly upholstery
was all destroyed. The insurance will come
nowhere near covering the loss.
Maccrc Cophor, g. Erooob boJ ,,o ;u,,,.
ance, but their property was all rescued with
the exception of some two or three hundred
dollars worth.
Taylor e. Co. lost nothing save the flrri-
ture and fixtures of their clearinghouse.
The buildings belonged to Nathan Myrick,
of St. Paul, and Messrs. Albert Armstrong
and Wood, of Ohio. They were worth
probably six or seven thousand dollars We
understand they were insured, but for what
amount we do not know.
The Pioneer Fire Company was promptly
on hand, and as usual rendered great service
in saving property. Some of the boys risk.
ed their lives, having their hair singed and
their skin and clothes scorched. They work
ed like heroes.
There are many interesting associations
and "reminiscences concerning the early his.
tory Of St. Paul and the Territory generally
connected with the old Rice House. 1t was
erected in the summer of 1850, by H. M
Rice and John Banfill, and was the first bu
siness property built of brick finished in til,
city. The second session of the Territori.
Legislature-the long session of ninety day,
convened in the Rice House on the frs
day of January, 1851. This was not only
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22

ANOTHER RAILWAY CONSOLIDATION
ScHEME.-We learn from the Pittsburg
Chronicle that another railway consolidation
scheme has made its appearance. The pro-
the Northwestern, Cleveland and Maho-
ming, and Cleveland and Toledo Railroads,
so as to form through line of unbroken
gauge, from the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Blairsville, running through Newcastle, Pa,
and Warren, Ohio, to Cleveland, and thence
to Toledo, where it would connect with lines
leading to Chicago. Negotiations for the
union of the North Western, Cleveland and
Mahoning roads are already in progress.
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Letter from r.. BarnwelI Rheitt.

The Charleston Mercury of the 7th con-
tains long letter addressed to Gov. Adams
of South Carolina, by R. Barnwell Rhett,
urging an immediate dissolution of the Union,
and the establishment of Southern confe-
deracy. He argues that next to abolition
ism the chief cause Of grievance to the South
is the tariff. He proposes that in the ap-
preaching modification of the measure, South
Carolina should demand that it be reduced at
least to the standard and principles of 1888,
and if such tariff is not conceded, he asks
why should South Carolina or any other
Southern State any longer keep any Repre-
sentatives in Congress :?
In another part of his letter he says /: "In
my humble opinion all true craftsmanship in
the South consists in forming combinations
and shaping events so as to bring about as
speedily as possible dissolution of the pre-
sent Union and the erection of Southern
Confederacy." ff- ~
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MONDAY MORNING, NOV. II, 1856.
THE MODERN BELLE.

(,s sung BY THE BROTHERS HUTcHINsoN)
The daughter sits in the parlor,
And rocks in her easy chair,
She's clad in her silks and satins,
And jewels are in her hair;
She winks and giggles and shippers,
And simpers and giggles and winks,
And though she talks but little,
'Tis vastly more than she thinks.
Her father goes clad in his russet,
And ragged a.id seedy at that,
His coats are all ont at the elbow
He wears a most shocking bad hat,
He's boarding and saving his shillngs,
So carefully day by day,
While she, on her beauX and poOdeS,
Is throwing it all away.
She lies a-bed in the morning
TIL nearly an hour of noon;
Then comes down swapping and snarlng,
Because she was called so soon.
Her hair is still in the papers,
Her cheeks still dabbed with paint
Remains of her last nights blushes,
Before she intended to faint.
She doats upon men unshayen,
And men with the " flowing hair;,'
Shes eloquent over moustacheS,
They give such foreign air.
She talks of Italian music,
And falls in love with the moon,
And though but mouse should meet her,
She sinks away in swoon.
Her feet are so very little,
Her hands so veIy white,
Her jewels so very heavy,
And her head so very light,
Her color is made of cosmetics,
Though this she will never own;
Her body's made mostly of cotton,
Her heart is made wholly of stone
She tails IN love with fellow,
Who struts with n foreign air:
lie marries her for her money
she marres him for his hair;
One of the very best matches
Roth are well mated in life
She's got fool for a husband,
And he's got fool for wife
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BETTING ON KENrUCKY.-In Cincinnati
Southern Indiana and Kentucky, betting on
the result Of the late election in the latter
State has been very heavy. The Cincinnati
Commercial says that it knows of many in
stances of bets of extraordinary magnitude
having been made on the result of the late
election. Lands, negroes, cash, everything
that is property in Kentucky, has been stalk
ed throughout the State. Hundreds of men
are doubtless entirely ruined, and thousands
sorely impoverished.
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GooD.-Wc understand from good author
ty that company of practical mechanics
from New York are making arrangements to
start a foundry in this city, for casting stoves
and other light castings. A lot is already
secured near the Lower Levee two of the
men and part of the app :ratus have come
on this fall and they will get the buildings
ready for operation by the opening of navi-
cation in the spring.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENcE.-A very hotly
contested race came off on the St. Paul trot-
ting course on Saturday afternoon between
Lilly Bell, entered by John Cormack, and
John Allen, entered by A. Spencer. The
mare distanced her formidable competitor the
first heat. The second heat the judges
could not decide, and the third the mare
again distanced the horse easily. Time
2.4O; 2.42 2.45.
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Fremont Re-Nominated.

A number of papers have re-nominated
Fremont for the campaign Of 1860.-Galena
AdrertiSer. 81 9ai 70 '9FiJ !
That's the talk! The contest has only
commenced-onl one battlehas been fought
Never change Generals in front of the ene-
my, particularly when you have a General
who has driven thatenemy from its strongest
lortifications at the first onset. Our leader is
young, vigorous and true to the cause. He
can stand the four years. siege better than
did jackson and Harrison, and they won the
second battle. He is the man for 1860; and
inasmuch as we of Minnesota will have some
thing to say about the matter at that time,
you of the older States will find us "thar.' .
Pennsy lvania Old Fogyism will be in far
advanced stage of decomposition ere then.
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-- - =, BALTIMORE, Nov. II.
This evening large crowd armed with
guns and clubs, preceded to Monument
Square with the effigy of Hon. Rcverdy
johnson, and burned it on the railing of the
battle monument in front of Johnson's house.
The motive it is said was to manifest indig-
nation at the recent speech delivered by him
in New York. ui ~
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New Papers are multiplying so fast in
Minnesota that we can scarcely keep track
of them. The last one we believe, is the
"Northern Herald" at Watab, the county
seat of Benton county. 1t is fine appear
ing sheet, published by E. G. Church-is
neutral in politics, and will labor for the gen.
eral advancement and prosperity of Mime
sofa. All right
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PAPER There are now $50 paper mills in
the United States. with 1000 steam engines
constantly in operation. The mills produced
last year 27O,OOO,0O0 pounds of paper, and
as pound and a quarter of rags were re-
quired for each pound of paper, 400, 100000
pounds of raw material were therefore con-
sumed in this way, supplied from the United
States and the continent Of Europe.
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NAvIGATIoN.-The Galena, Northern
Belle, and several other boats have been at
Hastings since Friday.
LATER-THE GORGE BROKEN UP.-We
had information from Hastings late yester-
day afternoon, that the ice gorge had given
away, and that the river is now clear to ST.
Dau1
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From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. IL. ,.
A letter IN the Democrat, dated Lawrence,
Nov. 9th, says Is state prisoners were ac-
Quilted, seven of whom We're re-arrested for
robbing the Franklin post-ofice..
The plan at the coming election is that a
committee shall canvass the Territory with a
petition asking Congress to give Reeder q
seat, and protesting against the admission
of Whitfield, he having, been illegally
elected. s - t-'s . Slisa @ sssAa - :,
A large quantity of clothing and provi-
sions had arrived and is being distributed
among the destitute.
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WASHINGTON, November IL.

DELAwARE.-The returns are complete
Buchanan pockets the little State by 1850
plurality over Fillmore. Whitley, Demo
crat, is elected to Congress by 1000 major
ity, and the State Legislature is also Demo
cratic,
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Nor So Tile report that boats might be
expected from below, on account of the ice
gorge disappearing is not confirmed. The
War Eagle was at Hastings on Sunday, and
could come no farther.
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illinois,,

1t is settled that Buchanan has carried H.
linois by small majority. but Bisscll and
the whole Republican State ticket is elected
Notwithstanding. Good for so much |! !...
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Illinois,
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. II

SPRINGFIELD, Nov. Il.
Ninety-three counties give Bissell S,4l4
and Buchanan SGT. st. Clair, Edwards,
Wayne, Moultre, Crawford, Hancock and
Champaign to hear from. Jarrott, Rep, and
Roman, Den,., reported elected in the ST..
Clair district. 5 7a
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az The Montreal ocean steamers will,
during the winter season, run between Port
land and Liverpool, commencing on the 25th
J of November, from Liverpool.
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LATEST NEWS.

We are indebted to Mr.. Pace, of the firm
OF Morton & Pace, for copy of the Chicago
Journal of last Thursday evening also for
late New York papers. % 90 os sb1az
The Journal las the following dispatches,
which is later than anything we had pre-
yiously reccived: g.3.i .ae .sf9T c1 Tai5it
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The Election.

New YoRK, Nov. 10.
Dispatches not very reliable at Philadel-
phia, and say the result in Louisiana and
Mississippi is doubtful.
-Buchanan's majority thus fa1
is $4,000. Returns to come in will probably
reduce it to 10000. .set-tI, -a4
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
TENNESSEE Dispatches received at Rich
mond, report that Tennessee has gone fol
Buchanan by 5000 majority. This state
ment is based on full returns from Eastern
counties.
Thomas Cunningham, one of the Demo.
cratic Presidential electors of Pennsylvania
has accepted the appointment of Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Kansas, tc
supply the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Judge Barrell.
arase a New LONDON, Ct., Nov. 8.
The Republicans of this place intend to
celebrate the glorious stand taken by the
Free States in the late election, by grand
torch light procession and illumination or
Monday eveningnext. 263 guns will be fired
during the passing of the procession, that
being the majority given by this city.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 8.
The Democratic majority in Georgia will
reach II 900; in Alabama 20, 900; in florida
1000.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IL.
The Legislature elected stands as follows
House, 63 Democrats, 25 Republicans. Sen.
ate, % Democrats, 26 Republicans, and
American. if
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iowa.

DUBUQUE, Nov. IL.
Twenty-seven counties official. Republi-
can gain l 300 on August election. d 7ll
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Death of John Nj. Clayton.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
John M. Clayton died at Dover, Della
ware, last evening. e ai
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There are annually $4,000 strangers
visiting New York in the business season.
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Wisconsin,.

W MILWAUKEE, Nov. IL. .
Fremont's majority 1928. Remaining
counties will make it l4,O00.
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All Right i'm the PIT. Douglas District
Furber Elected!

The special election in the Point Douglas
District, held on Saturday, resulted in the
election of Hon. J. w. Furber by fifteen ma
jority. This makes the House Republican
beyond peradventure. Hurrah for Mime
sofa
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The expenditure by the Quartermaster's
Department for the army for the last fiscal
year, amounts to nearly seven millions.
Gen. Harney, at last official accounts, was
rapidly completing his arrangements for set
Ting the Indian difficulties in Florida.
There is no truth in the rurnor brought by
the last European mails that the United
States desire to become party to the Con-
gress of Paris
WASHINGTON, November IL.
Great excitement was raised last evening,
at meeting of the jackson Democratic AS
sociation, occasioned by hostile demonstra-
tions on the part of some members, growing
out of differences relative to the composition
of committee to make arrangements for the
celebration of the Democratic triumph.
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