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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

CRY TAxEs.-At the meeting of the Common
Council on Tuesday evening last, the City Clerk
reported the Tax List for the current year as
completed. and ready to be placed in the hands of
the City Treasurer for collection. We give the
amount below:
Total valuation, LIST Ward, $l,155,715
sc ss I'd 6 l,535.1OO
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

NELSON'S BUnDING.-In the re- erection of Mel
sons new building on Third street, opposi te Bid
Wells Exchange Bank, MIR. Nelson took he ma
SON work from the original contractor, an ID gave
1t to Messrs. Stephens & Irvine, who, as every
one can see, are doing it up as it ough to be
done. The fault alluded to in yesterdays TINES,
rests not upon their shoulders. -.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

=. F. IRVINE. ,. r.. IRVINE. W. IRVINE
b. r. IRVINE & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail
GrOcers, Provision s. COmmi ssiOn
at Merchants,
Corner Saint anthony Erchanqe Street, Osaosfe the
American House, Saint Paul, Minnesofa.
l Liberal Advances made on Consisnments.
t REFERENCES:
Ex-Gov. Ramsey st. Paul; B. H. Campbell Galena, ILL.,.
Hon. b. M. Rice, 8" H.F. McClosky &C ''
Honinsnead & Becker, Leach Goodrich, st. Louis
Gov. Willis A. German, Capt ward, steamerY,I stste
II. II. Sibley, Mendoza, 8, g. Phelps Ooua mis-. nIa
st. Paul, July 18th, 'o6. ilvI6.ts
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

Huzza for Minnesota
CHI AR LES w. WOOL LEY,
LOWER LEVEE, ST. PAUL,
Is now fairly under way, and will transacta
STORAGE, FORWARDING, AND COMMISSION
te BUSINESS, . la u.
Deal largely in
GRAIN, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
To all bushes entrusted to his care, he will give
PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION.
Mark packages "Care of G. W. w., ST. PAUL."
REFERS ToD
Messrs. Borup and Cakes, Bankers, st. Paul.
Thomas b. Winston ESQ.,, do. -lH.
II. F. McOloskey, ESQ.,, Galena, Ill.
p. F. Walker, Esq. Dubuque, Iowa.
r. P. Taft & Co., do. do.
8. s. Phelps, ESQ.,, Oquawka, III.
L. 4. BeRost, Co., Bankers St. Louis, No. sd
Colonel Robert Campbell, do, so.
Cornwall Brothers, Louisville, KY. H .lf faE
Williamson, Mann Co., New York.
Samuel Denman ESQ.,, do.
Hugh Campbell, Esq, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jos. s. Lowering Co., do. dc.
Weld Sc Mnot, Boston. ie2O
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUNE.-Almost every body
has heard of this able and spicy pap er, which
has become celebrated throughout the Union for
itspunsent articles. We were pleased yesterday
to meet one of its editors, LORENZO IALLIs, ESQ.,,
who has been sojourning in our city for short
time. We trust his impressions of our Teri itorv
will be favorable, and that though,we may differ
with him politically, our social relations NAV
never be interrupted. Mr.. Allis leaves for home
on Saturday next.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

LETTER FROM MINNEr oNKA.-We call attentic n
to the letter from La xe Minnetonka in to-day's
paper Inis ana tho 80 already published in tn .
LINES, possess llterar as well poetic merit ant
7ery truthfully depict many familiar scenes in the
life Of ALL The vivid de scription of fishing. and
the portrayal of the erootious that accomnanv
that SPORT give evidence that the writer is a close
observer, and that he possesses sufficient ability
70 interest MS readers. We hope to hear from
him again.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

~ L. xRIE0ER Z CO.,
WH0LBeALB and Retail Dealers in Groceries and Provi-
w dsne y kxs eter0, 3hd street., - doug from 1nns.
~ eRsss, sts Fan, AsTs ny1o3yw
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

CooL.-Squire Symonds' ice cart brok 9 down
yesterday morning at the foot of the hill Eagle
ST., spilling the load and driver into he street.
AT first we thought possibly the ice light have
been left for refreshment of the labor ers who are
digging at the foot of Hill street, for no earthly
reason that we can perceive except dollar and
half per day, with the chance of new Job next
year in filling up again. The ice enioyed
melting season" as it lev expos, ID in the ann.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

Oh ANTHONY JAIL lNsEcURE--The Express
states that the prisoners confined in the Jail at st.
Anthony, set about liberatin o themselves nm
nnuf'uay n,gn1 last and two of them escaped
one' named element Mullm;au:, was confined on
charge of murder, and the 18th er. named Charlie.
aAner' was In Tor horse sIte' sling. The officers
are making diligent search, but had hitherto
failed to discover any trace of them. If their
Jail is anything like the User able shantv used at
present for that purpose in st. Paul. thew would
find little difficulty in br eaking Jail. "a d. 3.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13

0ALENA RIVER BEING DREpGED.-The Galena.
people have at last con- % to the conclusion that
some'ning must DO dol le in the way of internal
Improvement, rs it is found extremely difficult if
not absolutely impcs lsible for the Packet Co.'s
boats to r.avigate the narrow, crooked ditch called
ua'en'. River. So they have set dredging boat
at " ork to dig out tlle channel, during the low
Stage of water, and when the river rises again
they will be in uninterrupted water communca-
ton with the Missis sin nj.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23

brefsynopss Of the igenceby the steamer Texas
which arrived at New Orleans from Vera Cruz on the 18th
has already appeared in our Geographic column Tn,
New Orleans Pcayuue says; .E
we have correspondence and papers from Vera Cruz "a
lith instant by the Texas From the capital our ow
MES are no later than the nth ultimo.
ne state OF the country says an esteemed friend In
vera otun private note dis SUCH that even the post
once communications are nearly interrupted
Anonr friend, writing from the capital on The 9th in
smnt says here we are without any correspondence
from Pneba and with but very little from Vera Cruz Ths
state OF affairs is in my opinion the worst that has We,
been experienced in this unfortunate country The reyo
luton under Uraga Is queed but that under Haro sl
exists although II ought to have been exngushed before
his The fertilization Of the capital IL still continued ana
large forces being prepared for active service large
portion OF the latter have already left Pueba under lie
command of Gen YlareaL This officer Is worthy M All
confidence but IL is not a all impossible that Lis troops
may do as Others havego 10 the revolutionissn
Ii appears that II In Toliman that Uragas adherents
by troops under the command Of Gen Chi
lsrd Uraga have effected his escape again but
not with any hope Of recruiting bis fallen fortunes Chi
lard momeutly expected the capital latest &C
counts to march for Puebs In company with the third d
vision
All the Indians Of Zacapoaxta said to have returned
TO their towns abandoning Haro's forces The Monitor
states number Of the In the Pueba had been plum
ueed ~ these in consequence Of their not being able
get their pay The Of Zacapoaxa ia said TO have
been preaching IA the streets OF Puebs promising pie
nary indulgence and full remission Of sins even without
tbe sacrament Of confession to all who would declare for
the reaction under IIarol
new ordinance for the regulation Of customs has been
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OFFIClA L.

a.. ...m. TREAsuRy DEPARTMENT December ], 1883.
that this department will purchase the Of ~
said stocks when the offered prior
day Of June ner viii pay following prices
For stock OF the loan OF 1884, of 10 cent Fol
Of Of s47 and is4s premium Of i6 per
issued under the OF iso called
nifty stock, premium of And for stock Of the loan
1876, redecmahle the ish November 1896 received
prior the Let day Of January
received between the LIST January
premium OF and received aer the 3ls
and prior said ist Of June premium OF IN
Interest will also be allowed said
cehcnte from the l assigned primer
certificates received prior January
will be allowed addition
date Of their receipt In both
will he allowed addition
Certificates transmitted 10 this department under the present
should be duly assigned the United States
half prior the LIST January ner parry
enutied 10 receive the purchase money.
Payment for stocks upon
ant Boston, New York. Philadelphia, the
entitled 10 the money may direct
$3.50 s JAMES GUTHRIE,
...#......n. secrrtsry Of the Treasury
Dec l-dsiuJunsf
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WHAT the SOUTH AMERICANS WILL DO.

What then, win the South Americans" do2 We an
(says the Federal Georgia. Union they will do just
they did in the l32 ballots for Speaker Support a
"one-horse that will be dstanced and by their
cous course help throw the election of the next Pres
dent into Congress- when the black republicans will
coed just as they did in the of Banks We would be
glad to believe better things of who neigh
bors and who certainly much interested their
political opponents in the of national and
measures; but welded southern know-nothngs
their fascinating creed of mystery and mummery and
unmgaed is their hate of democracy and democrats that
they win trust to the black republicans for the
safety of the Union and southern rights than seek pre-
and sustain both through the fundamentally of
democratic administration Mark the prediction The
South Americans" will throw away their votein the
presidential third candidate, matter who the
nominee of the Cincinnati Convention may be- and under
whatsoever auspices he may be chosen He that
this politically blind and fit subject for the dark
recesses Of o know-nothing council
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23
Caa~nraAe, Dallas Counsy: AIahsuns,


IN properly which
"Jonrna o,ef advertised for sar wish 10 say
will make thirty L. foy
profits than like quantity 81 land and number Of ne
portion your of The Tennessee
cspisi vested in agriculture more retnuneaye han In
named Negroes twenty per cent and
land thirty cent cheaper hers than IN those couues
Of countvy0f level understanding (cas and
about forty miles, BY I'VE 10 twelve
and BY the railroad leading from Sell
westward, 1.-THE Alabama and Mssssppp roadD which VIII,
connection Of the canebrske" with Mobile aud with tina
of the Ohio
deep rich soil the best river
Mtsissipp much valuable Than
lands southern States; because
Firstly. They healthy, drSahy populated and supplied
wells;
gallons per health satucs Of
be In health
any portion Of The Union, either North or souih
Secondly These plantations every advantage hch acui
Alabama AMI from both
and The yield from Of These lands the
bales cotton TO the hand averaging $40
pounds G such products will
than for In cultivation
anfe and thos desFous
make their calculations AZ TO tue value
property that all who examine the prem
purchasers Equally advanta
before offered Investments in cot
These lands selected Early
brake One year ago they
capital could have equal
Circumstances rande absolutely necessary,
by made imperative dny 20 sell all the property
pecfed advertisements within the next twelve months for
cash payments or on time
#9sassE BEN. EDWARDS GREY.
Gro. D, PsEs1cx, ESQ., Louisville, Kentucky.
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LATER FRoM rExAs-ExcITING NEWS FROM


By the arrivarof the steamer Louisiana ANEW Orleans
have Galveston dates to the llth and corresponding
dates from Houston, Austin, &c.
The Legislature adjourned the 4th las already an
nounced IL had been ninety-two days in SESSION. 10
noticing the adjournment the Austin State Times remarks
The passage Of the publcdebt bill is the sole measure
of importance acted upon BY them. The expenditures
heavy At the close Of the session the
compelled to make loans in order to meet the appropra
tons in Of urgency necessity there being nothing
in the treasury but United States bonds"
The New Orleans Pcayune furnishes the following start
ling intelligence from Austin:
ave learn from friend who arrived directly through
from Austin this morning. that the he left that
city was in state of the highest excitement which had
been known there indeed in any part OF the State for
many years. Ii had been caused by most audscious
tempt to outrage at least to override the law, by par
ties charged with having been concerned in the burning
down Of the auditors Office reports Of which deed read
ers will recollect having read short time since
Hynes who was some time ago arrested the charge
Of having actually committed the offence offered
States evidence, and in his subsequent revelations mp
Gated Bankensbp and Lewis parties TO the deed The
sheriff OF Austin thereupon attempted to arrest the former
at Waco but prevented by the citizens Of that place
Who however pledged themselves that he should make his
appearance in Austin at the appointed tine TO the
charge Lewiss appearance was in like manner guarau-
tied.
On Sunday evening last, accordingly Monday having
been fixed the day for examination Lewis rode into
town, accompanied by about twenty OF his friends all
very heavily armed with doubebarreled guns revolyers
and bowie knives Go the following morning just before
the stage left Austin for Galveston Bankenshp also came
into the capital In like escorted by thirty of
his friends similarly armed aud publicly declaring that all
the sherfs in Texas could not him. although they
proessed themselves willing that he should undergo an
examination before magistrate II Is supposed that
similar body Of men before heavily
ed as they
VERY great excitement caused by their highhanded
attempts 70 override the law and the authorities hole
city feeling outraged and indignant at them Numbers Of
the Oldest most respectable and influential nhab-
itans bad been thoroughly aroused be arming
aid in carrying the law into effect II they should be needed
The sheriff himself subpdnsng posse of fifty men
AND armng them TO enable him TO arrest Blankenshp
when the stage left IL understood that he was de-
erned and would be able 20 effect this and that be had
further resolved not allowing any Of the armed men
accompanying the accused attend in the courthouse
unless they should be needed witnesses There was no
telling however how the affair woud endr
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THE NAVAL REFORM.

The Louisiana Courier makes the following just remarks
upon the influence exered the navy BY the Of the
last Congress for the promotion Of ts efficiency about
which 50 many Of the reformed officers complaining
Even thong naval retiring board may have commit
ted some unintentional erTors-hough they may
cases have deprived really competent officers their
Bandshough the industrious veteran OF vi cruises
who hs profession aud Is aetuated BY patriotic
duty may have been deprived OF the privilege VI serving
his country the action Of the board altogether
without beneh 1t has convinced the entire navy that
government requires labor competency and fidelity in its
employees ID has aroused those officers who remain TO
newed zeal by convincing them that the eyes OF scrutn
xng public fixed upon them 1t has adnonshed the older
class OF officers that their honor requires them 70 retire vol
unfairly before the mbecy Of experimentation renders them
incapable Of their duty II has spoken in distinct terms to
the young who just upon the threshold Of naval
% telling them that merit will be rewarded, and that In
competency ideness and indeity viii be steny rebuked
II will prove all who attempt make public EN-
ployment painless neeure and afford substantial hope 10
those who able and willing render to their country
faithful service
The beneficial effects have already begun to be felt in
every department of the naval service Instead OF striving
to see how ltte they do officers beginning
hbit interest in their important vocation They
no longer hankeng the idle pleasures Of the land but
prefer active abor and the exciting dangers Of their APP
propriate sphere second naval retiring board viii find
different spirit prevailing among the honored guardians OF
they will have little OF ideness to rebuke,
little ncempeteney remove, little occasion to remind
those whom has rendered unfit for service that their duty
is to make room for younger
The injustice that has been DONE il any, susceptible Of
prompt and easy remedy. Too high value Is set real
merit suffer government to refuse to it either due
ward for the past opportunity win aures But
whenever the action Of the board has been just it will be
quite useless trust send in the Senate ugubrou
jeremad and complaining petitions however sustained
counteuanced BY family or partisan influence"
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For HuAdred Negroes and Ten TIL nd
OF Cane-nsAkc Land Ina Dallas and Perry

For Sale Four Hunar.d Negroes ard Ten Thsa.snd
I'M d Monday in April mex, CHE 7,h viii SELL cssawsa
sd sas % as my 1ss on sas a~ An
WIN ale. cell = lime during III. ys,, q "a ian sas g,
. and I've nss
p Ss's snoxs :. s rss
c.s. AZ % .seb
cotton corn, plantations the world ao
& ala: % =.
s.ass S sossss
iss below ne civ q moH,ssmssy seou, $50
when . u \. ssssc.s asvs.ss for
;ss ss,s 3 mss
' ns s e s Marion rail-
regularly or shs o,hsr paasssOas selna
" n sis .~S %, city siS.
.,s .ss: :ss s ss
!. s.s. % -. rssa.ss' q sss o 10 90
wood saa 70 escl .c, may desired and win without
j :sss. s"s VIM be
nme whilst the crop" growing OF Deesn
n 70. soid p.iv.sy PR hoe. Monday December
nsI. vi. % ; mat Gay. Z! s.. :: sen '"e
.ad we're eve ss.s 81
has ac9 % ys. . .sss nd .. 70 re ss
mere ! i.rrs unirsrsoy.S usst. -,
Tn-. EN- or ans IN Ss sna
growing inow .ha peI.oaal iaves,lso1 yin
!. more healthy assn ne ae.ss brake, region Al.hama
pvstsly cas Tine one The most beau
city o selma and several
blocks OF bnck bodng,
ling lsreet deslTab located Offices,
Also very desirxke unimpoved large lots, and small
Of land = and eostigwoas 70 Selma -, :, -,
Aso about esd of which the cele
brsteA Dlch several superior brood young
sIioa sedas., eo's' sad Aies-s Of them h" s very best
stock.
cooks seamsuces and house ser
EfHK<
Pcs further particular undersigned, w NJ Byrd
n. Brooks, nj Marion Perry county,
plantations win give all de
information those wsh 70 make persons mye~
ugafion OF the premises. BEN EDWARDS GkEf'
srLnA, Alabama, Feb. H. 1888.
le-damn
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23
BY ELE II A PHI.
rk, DECENTRALIZATION Kna,.. No,1ina correr

The Philadelphia KHo'O- EotLing Convention.
PIuIAprLrHrA, Feb. 22The national American
ton temporarily organized this morning by calling Isaac
Hszehurs Of this city, 70 the chair. Much time occupied
In examining credentials Difficulty exists in the Pennylva-
mia delegation, there being sets Of claimants for seats
fsEcoEp DKsrAToH.l
g. m.Tbe afternoon session largely attended. The
committee organization reported Ephrsm Marsh Of New
Jersey for president delegate from each State for the vice
presidents together with large number OF secretaries Con-
siderable difficulty experienced before the report from the
committee credentials adopted The convention adj
journed at TO meet at o'clock this evening.
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IFrERIoR DEPARTMENT.

Lqdian Bureaa.Gans for hadion ssrvies ~ ls56.--We
learn that the Commissioners Of Indian Affairs has awarded
the contract for furnishing northwest guns for the Indian
vice In 1885, to Henry r. Leman, esq OF Lancaster Penn
syvania There considerable competition the part
bidders.
Agricultural Decision Of the Patent Oies--Rsport from
Vrg.nicA gentleman who resides in Loudoun county,
speaking that he tried he Baden varey
satisfactorily but that he admires 1t for its pure wheneas
The early sweet variety matared very early bat not
productive the Stowel Evergreen, variety which
informant obtained few years ago. from Alfred r. Beach,
esq of White Plains, New York. and which he recommends
worthy of place in every kitchen garden The Hon
fe and Casssbar melons th gentleman add) failed from
the rayages Of the striped bug, which destroys the vine in
this county when loaded with fruit and very frequently
when the fruit has ripened. am
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part Of the winter two OF them that had been fed for beef
wvfe slaughtered and the cause Of their non-hrt
very apparent: their stomaebs found 10 contain
nearly plat OF rusty sg nails The truth flashed upon
the mines Of all knowing the facts.
mr. hssell had reshinged his barns after they were
niled with hays the old nails falling through the roof into
me nay passed with the hay into the stoachs OF the cat
m ana they have not yet recovered their former eond
I, may be well for all to be somewhat cautious in such
matters, knowing the above facts"
COLONIZATION snlp-The Commercial Advertiser states
that gentleman residing the South hos generously de-
voted the handsome Of tiryps thousand dollars for
the purpose Of building emgrant ship TO run between
New York, the Chesapeake bay, and Liberia
IMPROVEMENT on rHK ONO RIyEa--The Pittsburg Board
OF Trade IS endeayong interest," the cities and towns on
tho Ohio in the improvement Of that river to allow
siack-waer navigation during the months The
improvements viii cost $1,000 mile nearly ten MIL
Hons OF dollars The plan proposed TO raise the means Is
~ subscription from the States interested and donation
OF land from Congress convention in reference to the
subject Is to be held in Cincinnati the first Of May next
WArEhPREs of gutta- pereia are, TO great ex
tent supersedng the of lead pipes for conveying water
In London. Being free from poisonous deposits and the
attacks of FROST they much preferred Pipes OF vulcan
lied india-rubbor used to some extent
FUGIrTyE SLAVES IN CAsADA.-The number of fugitive
slaves IN Canada has il stated increased since 1850 from
$4,000 to 10000 Most of them in state Of great des
uuton and large sums have been raised in England for
their relief The aboonsis of this country through
whose nstrumenaty the greater portion of these negroes
were enticed from their masters contributing little If
anything to the poor from starvation. Abo
tonism nothing really for thesave its main object
is to niure the Shareholder as#
SAVED NY A Dos.--The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Enquirer
states that the dwelling of Mr. Alfred Sayles of Cascade
Kent county was destroyed by fire last week. in the night
while Mr. and Mrs. s. absent. Five children were
sleeping in the house, of whom awakened by a
faithful dog who went to his bed and actually scratched
his face with his paw till the blood before he could
awaken him The bed, wherein two girls slept, al
ready fire. and of the girls arms badly burned with
out awakng her They all escaped but had not reached
the road before the roof fell in carrying everything with
it to the ground floor aa.. ...-