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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
THURSDAY, APRIL "a, 1856.
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The time is at hand when citizens COM
mence to make this query in earnest. The
politicians have been trying to stir up a
"public demonstration" upon the matter for
the past four weeks; but it is only now, with
in twelve days of the election, that the peo-
pie begin to cast about for their candidate.
The faithful citizen who has served in this
capacity the past year, cannot be expected
to comply with the almost universal demand
of the people of st. Paul to continue the
next year in this Office. His business COM
mands his absence from the Territory for per-
haps the next six months. We understand
he is anxious to leave during the present
week, and will certainly not be here, even il
elected Mayor, to qualify in accordance with
the provision of Sec. 10, Chap. 2, of the
City Charter, which provides that aany Off
" Ger [of the ethyl who shall neglect or refuse
" for ten days after notice of his election OF
appointment, to. enter upon the discharge
of the duties of his Office, shall be deemed
"to have vacated his office" &C.
1t now behooves the true men of st. Paul
and the well-wishers of St. Paul prosperity
to supply his place with the best man they car
find. There is some talk of Democratic
nominations of two or three stripes of De-
mocracy, and something has also been said
of nominations by other political parties
But we opiLe the mass of the people care
very little as to present or antecedent politi
cal predictions of the candidate, so he be a
true man for St. Paul.
The names of two faithful Aldermen Of
the present Board have been prominently
mentioned in connection with this Office
We allude to Messrs. Becker and Fuller
AS candidates of the people, without the
trammels of party politics surrounding them
we have no especial personal preference be-
tween the two. But in talking freely with
our friends and acquaintance upon the sub
ject, we find that Mr.. Fuller appears to be
the less exceptionable candidate.
There are many reasons urged why AL
puEus G. FULLER should be our'next Mayor
1st. He is business man in the broadest
acceptation of the term.
! ID. He was here when the corner stone
of the foundation of St. Paul was laid, and
has worked faithfully for her veal and pros
perity from that day till this.
Sd. He is not a politician and never ha:
been. Although firm Democrat, and vo
ter of the Democratic ticket at every cleo
ton when national principles are at stake he
is not a man who pretendS to think that tn.
country is going to ruin merely because this
party or that happens to be in power.
4th. His interests are diversified, all ovel
the city; and he would have no Partially al
to whether onepart or the other of St. Pau
should increase the most rapidly in popula
ton, business and improvements.
9Th. He has "worked like horse" fol
st. Paul the past year-expending more time
and money than any other man within hel
corroratian to add to her building wealtl
and her prosperity generally.
Upon the whole, we are at present inclined
to think A. G.. Fuller the right man.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

CAPT. Y. X. RoUT-This gentleman is
fitting up his extensive Steamboat Agency
Office at the corner of Jackson street and
the Levee, and will complete his arrange
ments in a few days. He is agent for tho
Dubuque Packet Company, and for most of
the transient boats on the Mississippi, above
and below st. Paul, and upon the Minnesota.
His card and advertisements will appear to-
mOrrOW.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26
The Republicans Regulating their name

The National Committee of the Republi-
can party have recently issued call for a
National Convention, but is remarkable that
the name 'Republicon' occurs no where in the
call. "The people without regard to past
political difference or divisions" are invited
by 'the National committee appointed by
the Pittsburgh Convention, to meet and re
commend candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, but under what banner or
party name is not mentioned. What does it
mean? Is the name Republican already be-
come unavailable? We pause for reply
~ Y. Com. 4Adr.
Il The Chicago Democrat answers this
insolence in the following pointed manner:
"There is not greater humbug than this
continually changing party names.
No party has been more successful than
the Democratic party that has had but one
name from the origin of the Government to
the present day.
That party is now divided on the slavery
question. The Wing party is divided on
that question also; and the anti-slavery por-
ton took the name of Republicans; and tie
slavery portion are glad to take any name
they can get.
The American party also has divided on
the slavery question; and the divisions go by
the name of North Americans and South
Americans.
The Republican party docs not propose to
abandon its name nor its principles, no more
than the anti-slavery Democrats, the North
Americans, the old Abolitionists, &C., &c.
But all these parties propose to CONSOLE
date against a common foe, and hence the
National Committee call upon all the people
who are opposed to the conduct of the slave
ry extensionists to meet in Convention.
This is right. AS the matter now stands,
we consider ourselves and all others agreeing
with us as to slavery extension invited,
whether Republicans or not.
The slavery extensionists are all now act
ing together. And why should not anti
slavery extensionists do the same thing?
COUNTY SEAT.-The nearly complete re-
turns of an election held in Clayton county,
Iowa, for the location of the county seat,
the contest being between Garnavillo and
Elkader, show that the latter has won bv a
small majority.
IL 1t is said that Government officers
at Washington are now on the track of some
individuals who have been for some time
practising extensive frauds on the United
States Pension Office.
THREE hundred and forty-three Revolu-
tionary Pensioners have died during the past
year-l855.
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Destructive Fire.
NASHVILLE. Al

NASHVILLE, April 10.
The most destructive fire that ever hap
pened in Nashville, occurred day before yes
terday. The Court House, Nashville Hotel
and several other houses were totally des-
troyed and number of other buildings
badly injured. The loss is estimated at
$500, 900, upon which there is 100000 in
Surance.
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River Items.

The Golden Era made her first appearance
this season at o'clock on Monday evening.
The Era this year is commanded by Capt.
Parker, who last season won the good will
of the travelling public as captain of the La
dy Franklin. Mr.. Halliday is in the Office.
The York State, the first boat through
from ST. Louis, made her debut yesterday
morning at seven. Capt. Ward, formerly of
the Excelsior, is in command; Capt. Crit
fifth, Clerk; Hite and Milford at the wheel,
and the rest of the old favorite Excelsior
crew scattered about the York State at their
proper posts. She had full freight.
The Alhambra, Capt. Gabbert, arrived
| soon after the York State, in 40 hours from
Dunleith Mr.. Hill, late Freight Agent of
the Illinois Central at Galena, is chief in the
office, assisted by Robt. Melvill, of old men,
DRY in these waters. The ALEXANDRA is the
Galena Packet going down this morning.
The Fanny Harris, of the Dubuque Line,
arrived yesterday afternoon. She is one of
the neatest and best boats out, and is in COM
mand of Capt. Warden, long known up this
way as one of the most practical boatmen on
the Mississippi. Mr.. Pearce officiates as clerk;
John Arnold as pilot, and John Ambruster
at his usual quarters. The Fanny goes down
this morning early.
The Kate Cassel and Flora, of this same
line, will be up in day or two. The Du-
buquers are in earnest this time, it appears.
All the boats of yesterday, as well as the
Golden Era on Monday evening, brought up
full cargoes of freight, and passengers too
numerous to mention. There was still suffi-
Gent freight at Dunleith for the upper coun-
try on Saturday last to load twenty more
boats than were at hand, and still accumula-
ting fast.
The Reyeille went up the Minnesota last
evening, loaded and crowded as usual.
The Dubuque Republican of the 10Th says:
"Every boat that lands at our wharf comes
heavily loaded with merchandise and passen-
gers. From those on board the boats, we
learn that there will be an immense immigra-
ton from the Eastern States to this State
and Minnesota this season."
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FALLING OF THE GREAT BELL.-The great
bell of the Second Presby terian Church was
elevated to its place on the steeple yesterday.
At the first attempt made to raise it, rope
of the tackling broke and the bell fell to
the ground after being elevated nearly to its
place, distance of nearly 200 feet. As it
came down everything before it yielded
floor, joists and heavy timbers alike, splint-
ering and breaking with the utmost ease i'm
aginable. They broke the fall of the bell
sufficiently, however, to keep the bell itself
from breaking when it reached the ground
The monster weighs 2,0S5 pounds, Troy
weight, Of course, as it was made and mark
ed there, by the celebrated Meneely's Sons.
Rock Island Adrertiser.
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DETROIT, April 16.

The steamer Bay City left to-day for San
dusky, and the Arrow for Toledo. There is
much floating ice in the river; weather warm
and clear. The steamer Pearl arrived from
Amherstburg at P. NJ.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-26

* The Madison Wis., Journal learns
that the Norwegian population of Dane
County, amounts to 6,628 persons. They
constitute the majority of the inhabitants in
several of the towns, and are industrious and
good citizens.
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party, in this country, is great on changing
names. Federal Wing, Anti-Masonic, and
lastly Republican, have had their day. In
the call issued for National Convention, by
the members of the National Committee, OF
the late Republican party, the word Repub-
lican is studiously omitted. What does this
mean2 Has the name Republican been dis
graced already. We hope the Minnesotian
will inform us by what title we are hereafter
to characterize its piebald party.-Pioneer.
When our party changes it's name as often
as yours has its principles since the days OF
Gen. jackson, we may perhaps be prepared
to answer your question.
* The Pioneer mentions that Col.
Jim Lane, one of the heroes of Buena Wis
ia, is about to challenge Douglas for some of
that Senator's low-fung personal insolence
toward the former on the floor of the Sen
ate. We are opposed to duelling in all cases;
but as Douglas has avowed his determine
ton to "subdue" the people Of Kansas at
the point of the bayonet, if he should get
slightly shot himself in the operation, he
would not be entitled to much sympathy,
save from his fellow Border Ruffians.
"UPpER Town AND LOWER TowN."-Why
do certain editors persist in designating par
ticular portions of St. Paul by these aggra-
waiting epithets? They are certainly either
thoughtless or very ignorant. The terms
have been discarded long since except by a
few gossiping old women-some in petticoats
and some in breeches. "Reform it altogeth-
erp' There is one st. Paul and one only.
CHARTER ELECTION IN La CRossE.-La
Crosse City held it's first Charter Election
on the 7th, and chose the following officers
j. B. Stoddard, Mayor; F. A. Moore (of the
Democracy Clerk; w. W. Ustick, Treasurer;
H. E. Hubbard, Justice; Peter Burns, Mar
shall, and G. R. Rogers, Attorney. The May
or and Treasurer elect were on the Peoples
Ticket, and the others on the Democratic.-
The vote for Mayor stood: Stoddard, PIG,
Levy 2l5-majority for Stoddard, 1.
ANOTHER SLICE FROM MEx1co-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Times telegraphs, under date of the 18th.
that Senior Robes, the new Mexican Minis
ter, p. A. Hargous and others had arrived
there, and that it was rumored they have a
scheme in hand for tho sale of another slice
of Mexico to the United States.
THE OLDEST VEssEL.-The New Bedford
Mercury says that the whaling barque Maria
which returned to that port recently from
the Pacific is beyond question the oldest.,ves-
sci in the United States. She was the first
ship that hoisted the American flag in the
river Thames at the conclusion of the Amer
lean Revolution. She has already outliyed
on the ocean many of her more portent;ons
juniors, and promises to do good seryic. vet
to her owners.
tx Mr.. George Wise, an old citizen of
Alexandria, and the last of the pail bearers
Of Washington, died on the 81 instant
He had attained the advanced age of 70
years. -:
AS WE ExPEcTED.-It is now said that
there is no truth in the story that the fleets
:" England and France will interfere in az
lars Of Walker and Nicaragua.
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March S, 1856
WASHINGTON, April II.


Among the official documents received
from Oregon is a letter from Joel Palmer,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, who con-
firming the statement of the Governor, says
the difficulty in the southern part of the
whites, adding: 81 cannot but feel it is our
duty to adopt such measures as will secure
the lives of these Indians and maintain the
guarantees of treaty stipulations. The future
will pr We that this war has been forced on
these Indians against their will, and that by
a reckless set of vagabonds for pecuniarv
and political objects, sanctioned by numerous
inhabitants who regard the treaty as making
them legitimate objects of plumber. The In
dams in that district have been driven to
desperation by acts of cruelty against this
people,"
Mr. Dallas in letter just received says
the object of the difficulties between Eng
land and the United States will be fully dis
cussed in Parliament. He is led to believe
that the discussion will not he void of acri-
mony towards this country, but is prepared
to bear it like philosopher. He mentions
particularly the numerous act of the British
Parliament and Cabinet, and regards those
manifestation as expressive of the public dis
position towards this country.
1t is said that adispatch from Col. Wheeler
to this Government, mentions that Col.
Schlessinger's retreat was not defeat by
the Costa Ricans but stroke of successful
policy superinduced by the largely over
whelming force of the enemy.
| A dispatch has been received by gentle
man of this city that North Carolina has in
structed her delegates to the Cincinnati Ma
tional Convention to vote for Gen. Pierce for
the Presidency ard Mr.. Dobbin for the Vice
Presidency.
The House Committee on Territories will
in few days report bill, for the admission
Of Kansas into the Union, with her Free
State Constitution.
1t is said, that the President will tender
the appointment of Commissioner of Pensions
to I: d. Disney, of Ohio, but that it is boubt-
full if he will accept.
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~ Gov. Clark, after hearing argument
signed the Albany Bridge Bill.
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Boy DRowNED.-We learn that a boy of
twelve or sixteen years fell into the river in
endeavoring to climb aboard of the Golden
Era, as she was landing, on Monday evening.
1t is wonder that no more persons are in
jured and killed in clambering upon the boats
as they come into port. The rush to get on
board by idlers and loafers is disgrace to
our city, and a serious inconvenience to the
officers and passengers, as well as those who
really have business to attend to aboard
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IMPROVEMENT OF MoRALs-Morals are
improving considerably in California There
are not near so many murders as there used
to be, as will be seen by the following state
ment given by the San Francisco Herald:-
Total killed in January, 1856, l6; in Janua-
ry, 1855, IS; in January, 1854, %; gain for
1856 as compared with 1855, 10; as COM
pared with 1854, 7. 1t will be perceived that
they are getting along in Ell Dorado quite
nicely. Only sixteen murders month!
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AUCTION.-It will be seen that KettcrIno.
Cleland Co., commence their regular Auc-
ton sales tomorrow evening.
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SINGULAR DEATH.-The Rockford Register
gives the following account ola singular death
which occurred on the cars last Thursday :
GA singular death occurred on the cars of
the G. & C. U. Railroad, between Pekatonica
and Winnebago on the noon train east, on
Thursday last. A passenger was found at
the latter place sitting in his seat dead, none
of the others having previously noticed any
thing unusual in his appearance, looking TO
bust and in good health. He got out at Pc
katonica and looked at the place. returned
to his seat, and was next noticed at Winnie
bago, distance of only seven miles, as we
have stated. He was brought on to this
place, the car switched off and left, and the
Coroner, c. G. Chamberlain, of Cherry Val
ley, sent for to hold an inquest, which was
done in the course of the afternoon. A YER
dict WAY returned in accordance with these
facts, no cause being assigned for the death.
The body was then taken in charge by the
coroner, and respectfully buried yesterday
forenoon. His person was not identified brt
from ticket which was found upon him, his
name is supposed to be Whaley The ticket
simply read-"Mr. Whaley, Cabin passage to
Dunlieth." 1t is also reported that a pas
sen"er stated that he had informed him he
came from Lansing, Iowa, and lie was going
to Indiana on business"
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OHIo.-The Ohio Legislature has passed a
law, having the same object as the personal
liberty law of Massachusetts. 1t provides
for replevying fugitives from service, by a
process from the State Courts, which brings
them as we'll as the Marshal, before it. The
Sheriff is empowered to take the slaves from
the Marshal's jurisdiction by force, if lie re-
SistS.
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* d. A. j. Baker, Esq, Capt. Petteys,
and several other citizens, but who thew
were we have really forgotten, brought us
late papers by the arrivals of yesterday and
Monday evening.
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81 Capt. r. Blakeley, of the firm of
Blakeley & Burbank, arrived by the Golden
Era, and has assumed his station as a St.
Paul business man at his warehouse on the
Ieyee
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e A man and two women were burn
ed to crisp in shanty at Niagara Falls, a
week or two ago.
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GEORGE DAY, young Londoner, and SOL
der in the 18th regiment, has been hanged
at Sebastopol for numbering and robbing an
artilleryman in the Hospital.
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iSE Rogers used to tell the following
very perfect story:
A friend of mine in Portland Place has a
wife who inflicts upon linn every season two
or three immense evening parties; at one of
these parties he was standing in very for
lorn condition, leaning against the chimney
piece, when a gentleman coming up to him
said:
"Sir, as neither of us appears to he &C
quainted with any of the people here, think
we had best go home"
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DIED, At Lansing, Iowa, of Consumption,
on the 10th inst, VIM. H. SUMNER, aged
twenty-seven years. The deceased was
formerly editor of the Lansing Intelligencer,
and was universally esteemed and respected.
He leaves a wife and child to deplore his
loss.
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e Miss Bremen writes that her new
work, "Hertha," will be ready for publica-
ton about the LIST of May. The American
edition will be issued simultaneously with the
English and Swedish editions.
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MASSACHUSETTS EGIsLArURE.-The Sen
ate Committee on the Prohibitory Law have
reported that it is inexpedient, in the opin-
ion of the committee, to alter or modify the
existing law. A minority report will BE-
submitted. The Senate rejected the hour
bill by large majority.
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The Chattanooga On. w. Advertiser con-
graduates the world upon the rapid increase
OF the population of the place-twenty three
babies born in that city in the same number
OF days, and the "cy is still they comev'
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Further New. BY the Baltic.

Official journals also announce the Emper-
or,s decision that the soldiers of the class of
1913, who have been retained until this time
under the military banner, shall be restored
to their homes.
Orders for immediate execution of the
Emperor's will, have already been issued by
the Minister of War. The ceremonial an
nouncement of the conclusion of Peace, was
made to the Senate and Legislature on Mon
day, In the words previously employed to
announce the fact in the Moniteur. To this
proclamation the Minister of State added:
The Emperor has charged that in bringing
the fact to your knowledge, to thank you for
the support you have always afforded, which
with the admirable devotedness the allied
forces have contributed to the happy issue of
the war.
1t has already been stated that the mem
bers of the Conference have still to perfect a
number of secodnary arrangements essential
to the new state of relations in the East.
| Lenord says the organization of tile prin-
cipalities is one of these reserved subjects
and the Debates points out as another special
regulation necessary for the free navigation
of the Danube.
MARsEILLEs, Tuesday. Bey embarked
last night from this port, bearing the treaty
OF Peace to Constantinople for the ratification
OF the Sultan. A French officer of rank also
embarked on special mission to the Sultan
from the Emperor of the French.
| Admiral Symonds died on his passage
from Marseilles.
| BERLIN, Tuesday.-The announcement OF
the conclusion Of Peace in the Prussian
Chambers yesterday was received with
cheers.
The British German Legion which has
been raised to meet the exigencies of the war,
will be sent to the Cape of Good Hope, now
that peace is concluded. At the Cape they
will garrison the Colonies, and the officers
and men will decline grants of land for their
military services. The strength of the force
will muster April 10th, when all of the
troops will be delivered.
The Bank of France has reduced its rates
of discount from 6 to per cent.
The Moniteur contains the following dis
patch from Pelissier, dated Sebastopol 23d
This morning the French, English and
Sandman armies and fleets fired salutes Of
lO2 guns each, in honor of the birth of the
Prince Imperial. During the day the Com
mander-in-chief of the English and Sandman
armies came officially to offer me their con-
CALCULATIONS. There have been Examinations
in the camps, and the Russians Illuminated
their line on the Inkernann.
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& Miss Clara Darling and Miss KIM
berly have been reading Hiawatha in New
York, and Mrs. Melinda Jones has been do
ing the same thing in Gin innati.