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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
AFTERNOON SESSION.


House met at q P. M.
The following bills and memorials were
taken up, read third time and passed.
No. 3 II. r. Memorial to Congress pray
ing for the passage of Homestead Law.
No. S H. r. Memorial to Congress ask
ing that road be built from the head of
Lake Superior to MilleLac and Little Falls.
No. 2 H. R. Memorial to Congress for an
appropriation of SIS, 0OOfor the construction
of the Mendoza and Wabashaw road
No. 4 H. r. Memorial to Congress for
the establishment of a mail route from Wa
basha via Greenwood, Rochester and High
Forrest to Austin.
No. 7 II. R. Memorial to Congress for
certain improvements in this Territory.
No. 8 H. r. Memorial to Congress for a
mail route from St. Paul to West Union.
No. 9 H. R. Memorial to Congress for the
establishment of mail route from Hamil-
ton to Shakopee.
No. Sc H. R. A bill to locate the county
seat of Wabashaw.
No. IL II. r. A bill to provide for laying
out Territorial road from st. Cloud to Penn
bina.
No. IL H. R. A bill to change the time
of holding Courts in lie Sueur.
No. 20 H. R. A bill granting to S. B.
Lowry the right to maintain ferry across
the Mississippi at St. Cloud.
No. % H. R. A bill to authorize S. A.
Belcourt to construct dam across the Penn
bina River.
Mr.. Norris introduced memorial to Con-
gress asking for a grant of land to aid in the
construction of Railroad in Minnesota.
Mr.. Hunt introduced bill to amend an
act to incorporate the Minnesota Mining
Company.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole, having under consideration sun.
dry bills.
After the Committee rose the House adj
| JOurned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 1856

By Mr.. Galbraith-A bill granting to So
phia H. Brown the right to establish ferr
across the Minnesota River at Shakopee..
By Mr.. Ide-A memorial to Congress 70
a modification of the pre-emption laws.
By Mr.. Thompson-A bill to incorporat
the Mississippi and Missouri River Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. Hull-A bill to locate Terrific
rial road from Traverse des Sioux to Glen
coe.
Also, bill to locate Territorial roac
from Traverse DIES Sioux to intersect the
Big Sioux road
Mr.. De Lavergne introduced a resolution
requiring all bills on their introduction to be
read at length. Adopted.
Mr.. Pierce presented petition from the
citizens of Minneapolis praying against its
incorporation.
Mr. Boutillier presented a petition from
the citizens of St. Anthony relative to their
Common Schools.
By Mr.. Hubbell-A bill to establish the
County Seat of Dodge County.
By Mr.. Kirkman-A bill to change the
name of A. H. Paul to Francis H. Milligan.
By Mr.. Boutillier-A bill for the relief of
Public Schools.
By Mr.. Bradley-A bill to locate a Ter
ritorial road from Monticello to Fort Ridg-
ley, with branch to st. Peters.
Mr.. Mobiles, from the Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported various joint resolu-
tons, memorials and bills correctly engross-
ed.
No. IL c. F. A bill to incorporate the
Little Falls Bridge Company, was taken up,
read a first and second time, and referred to
the Commute on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Sturgis, No. 81 H. R.,
a bill to amend an act providing for the sur
vey of logs and lumber in Minnesota Terri
tory, was taken up, read a third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Lott, No. 40 H. R., a
bill granting an extension of time to the M.
and N. W. R. r. Company, was taken up and
referred to the Committee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Galbraith, the House
took a recess until % P. M.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
MONDAY, JANUARY 90, 1856.
Unadul.era.ed Modern Demoer,cv

Read the article which we COPY to-day
from the Richmond Examiner-one Of TIE
most prominent Democratic" journals in
the country. 1t is to an ohgarchy composed
of men who hold such abominable doctrines
as these. that the Democrats Of tie North
would have us bend tie knee and kiss the
rod thus held over our backs. We say,
never, never!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02

Il William NJ. Harding, a member of
the Virginia Legislature, recently died from
q dose. of morphine which he had taken
through mistake
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02

Z, sinner, and ar outcast. Who can ten what
I! the END OF these things shall be2 Wetrust
the South will fortify the Family with ram
parts ten told thicker than the walls of Sc
vastopOl.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02

THE LAND SHARKS IN TRoUBLE.-We
learn from the DUBUQUE Republican that the
Government have been unable longer to shut
their eyes to the fragrant conduct of some of
their agents in Iowa, and that the Register
and Receiver of the Land Office at Des Moine
have been ordered to Washington to answer
the charges against him. 1t is also said that
a number of citizens Of that place have also
proceeded to Washington to substaEtiate
these charges.
The gouging which has been going on in
Minnesota is also to be overhauled and
stopped.
GA CONSERVATIVE" in the Pioneer growls
terribly because we alluded to our friend,
Ross Wilkinson, as a &c renegade Wing " the
other day. This conservative attempts to
make out that the present Democratic party
is the old Wing party of the days of Clay
and Webster, for which logical conclusion
the ultra Democrats will not thank him.
But when it is intimated that either Clay or
Webster were opposed to the Missouri Com
promise, and would have voted for its repeal,
the position of this Conservative I" becomes
simply ridiculous. Try again, Ross.
The SPEAKER.-There is some talk among
the Republican members at Washington, Of
trying to elect Letter, Of Ohio, Speaker
Letter is true man. He was true as steel
to the Democracy" as long as he could con-
scientiously act with that party, and has
been one of the truest Of the true since he
Joined the Republicans. We guarantee that
if our friends can put Letter into the chair
he will stay there as long as they wish him to
upon any emergency. 1t will only cost them
mew hat or taoo, even if they should deter
mine to hold a, session Of seyenty-two con-
secutive hours.
E- The contested election case of the
Sheriff in New Orleans has been decided in.
favor of Major Hafty, the Know-Nothing
candidate. The Office is worth over $780,
fooo per year. ct
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, January %.
The House met at 10 o'clock and was
called to order by the Speaker.
The following bills, memorials, remon-
strances and petitions were introduced:
By Mr.. Hunt-The petition of A. II.
Smith and 240 others, praying for the re-
moval IF the County Seat of Scott Co.
By Mr. Haus-Memorial to Congress for
an appropriation for the purpose of building
a military road from Fort Smelling to Penn
bina
By Mr.. Lott-A remonstrance against the
passage of No. l6 H. r., bill to locate a
Territorial road from the town of LIE Sueur
to point opposite Traverse des Sioux.
By Mr.. acknowledgements to Congress
praying for an appropriation for the laying
out of military road from Lake Superior to
Mile Lac and St. Cloud.
By Mr.. Lott-A bill granting to Martia
Mcleod the right to maintain ferry across
the Minnesota River at Traverse dos Sioux
By Mr.. Coville-A bill to provide for lay.
ing out Territorial road from Rochester
south to the Iowa line.
By Mr.. Dunbar-A bill to authorize the
location of the County Seat of Wabashav
County by vote of the people.
By Mr.. Haus-A bill to amend an act tt
legalize the town of Winona, and for othel
purposes.
By Mr.. HULA bill to provide for the
destruction of wolves.
By Mr.. Gere-A bill to incorporate the
Chatfeld Academy at Chatfeld.
By Mr.. Hunt-A bill for the location o
certain Territorial roads.
Also, bill to provide for the time Of hold
ing Courts in the County of Carver.
Also, bill to establish the County o
Mcleod.
Also, bill granting to Mathew fancy The
right to maintain ferry across Grow River
Mr.. Mobiles, from the Committee to whom
was referred No. IL c. F., bill to incorpo
rate the Little Falls Bridge Company, re
ported the hill hack to the Honse and room,
mended its passage.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the House have al
evening session every day during this week
Lost. Ayes IL, nays ID.
| The House resolved itself into Committe,
of the Whole, Mr.. Lott in the Chair, having
under consideration various bills.
The House adjourned till 2P. NJ.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
AFTERNOON SESSION.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
The Special order of the day, No. SO H. r.
an act to amend an act to provide for the
appointment of Commissioner of Emigration
for the Territory of Minnesota, was taken
up.
Mr.. Lott moved call of the House. All
present.
A message from the Council was received,
stating that it had passed several bills.
On motion of Mr.. De Lavergne, the Chief
Clerk was instructed to notify the Council
that they were now ready to meet in Joint
Convention.
The members of the Council were an
nouneed and answered to their names.
Mr.. Rolette moved the Joint Convention
adjourn until Monday next at 2 o'clock.
Ayes %, nays Is.
Mr.. Rolette moved a call of the Conven.
ton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19
The Manlo SUGAR GcaFon.

The present is the season for the monufac
ture Of maple sugar in all the Northern and
Eastern States The amount of maple sugar
yearly made in the United States, at the
time the last census was taken, was 34.236,G57
pounds. At twelve cents pound the crop
would amount to $4,I0S366. The product
should be increased by from 100000 to
100000 worth Of maple molaSscs. New
York produces much the largest quantity of
any of the States, its Droduct being l0.351.-
4Si pounds Vermont produces G,349,35I
pounds annually; Ohio, 4.j8S,209; Indiana,
2,92l,GI2 Pennsylvania. 2,326, ,525; Michi-
gan, 2,+39, 9,794; New Hampshire, 1924, ,6G3
Virginia, 1927 GG5 pounds. The free States
furnish the most Of the crop. All the other
Southern States may yield as much as Nir-
ginia Even South Carolina, with its low
latitude and low lands, yields 200 pounds an
uualIy, while Rhode Island figures out 2S.
Vermont in proportion TO its population
and territory, produces the largest amount,
an amount three times greater than that OF
all the rest Of New England. About this
time bogus article is usually offered for
sale, remoulded from the last years product
It is usually mixed with crushed sugar, ard
though sham, is really very pleasant
article for eating, and commands usually %
cents q pound. The genuine article usually
WHOLESALERS at from | to IA cents a pound
The present season promises well for an
abundant yield. The following statement Of
gentleman. Of East Bloomfield, \. Y, may
he of value and interest to our sugar pro-
duCcrs -
tap about 800 trees annually bore with
half inch bit. one inch to an inch and q
half deep, and make usually about 500 pounds.
Much pains are taken in cleansing the buck
cts, and in having the whole apparatus per-
itctly clean. The sap is boiled in sheet iron
pans. placed on an arch; after it becomes
syrup, it is taken to the house and cleaned
with milk and the whites OF eggs. 1t is then
boiled in kettle until it will grain, and then
placed in pans TO cool. When cool it is
placed in boxes to drain. The boxes con-
verge to a point, so that the molasses settles
to the bottom. On the surlace Of the sngar
in the boxes damp flannel cloths are placed,
and these cloths are washed every day in
clear cold water, to extract whatever OF col
oriug may be absorbed from the sugar
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

"Because-because--you can't hear il !
don't" squealed my wife.
"WhatY" said my aunt fairly rivalling q
railroad whistle this time.
began to think it time to evacuate the
premises, and looking round and seeing John
gone, / stepped into the back parlor and
there he lay, fiat on his back, with his feet at
right angle to his body, rolling from side to
side. with his fists poked into his ribs and n
most agonized expression of countenance. but
not uttering q sound. Immediately and vol
UNFAIRLY assumed similar attitude, and ]
think that from the relative position of onr
boots and heads. and our attempts to restrain
our laughter, appoplexy must have inevitably
ensued, if a horrible groan which John gave
vent to, in his endeavor to suppress his ris-
bility had not betrayed our hiding place.
In rushed my wife and my aunt, who by
this time comprehended the joke, and such o
scolding as then got never got before, and
| hope never to get again.
/ know not what the end would have been
if John in his endeavors TO appear respectful
and sympathetic, had not given vent to such
a diabolical noise, something between groan
and horse laugh. that all gravity was upset.
and we screamed in concert.
| know it was very wong and all that, TO
tell such falsehoods but think that Mrs.
Opie herself would have laughed if she had
seen aunt Mary's expression when she was
Informed thnt her hearing was defective.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19
selett 4oetrp,
THE DYING WIFE.

Lay the babe upon my bosom, let me feel her
sweet, warm breath.
For o strange chill DER me passes, and /
know that it is death:
l would gaze upon the scarcely
given ere 20;
Feel her rosy dimpled fingers wander DER my
check Of snow.
/ am passing through through the waters, but
blessed light appears
Kneel beside me, husband, dearest, let me
kiss away thy tears
Wrestle with thy grief, as Jacob strove from
midnight until day.
1t may leave an angels blessing when it van-
ishes away.
Lay the babe upon my bosom, it's not long
she can be there
See how to my heart she nestles-'tis the
pearl l love to wear;
IF in after years beside thee, sits another in
my chair
Though her voice be sweeter music, and my
face than hers less fair;
If cherub calls thee fatter, far more beauti-
full than this,
Love my first born, oh, my husband turn not
from the motherless
Tell her sometimes of her mother-you will
call her by my name
Shield her from the winds of sorrow-if she
errs oh, gently blame.
Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping, /
will answer if she calls,
And my breath will stir her ringlets, when my
voice in blessing falls.
And her soft blue eyes will brighten with
wonder whence it came
In her heart, when years pass DER her. she
will find her mothers name.
1t is said that every mortal walks between
two angels here,
One records. the ILL. but blots it, if before
the midnight drear
Man reponteth; if uncancelled thou, he seals
it for the skies,
And the right hand angel weepeth, bowing
low with veied eyes.
l will be her right hand angel, sealing up the
good for Heaven,
Striving that the midnight watches find no
misdeeds unforgiven;
You'll not forget me, darling, when I'm sleep
ing meath the sod
Love the babe upon my bosom, as l love
thee, next to God.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19
farmtr's 9rpartmtnt
Another Mode of Making Excellent
Bread,

We are indebted to lady correspondent
Of the Tennessee Farmer and lIccLGnic fol
the following receipt for making excellent
light Bread.
To make eight loves, the size Of bakers
bread: Take q pint of bakers yeast. or good
homemade yeast. made by boiling a handful
of hops in three pints of water, strain hot on
two spoonfulls of -four, two Of sugar. a tea
spoonful Of salt, and one of ginger, and tin
cup full Of finely mashed and strained Irisl,
potatoes. When COOL add your east, and let
ii stand till it rises then bave two or three
pints Of mashed potatoes made thin with hot
water; stir in it little -four while hot
when il cools, add tea cup full Of yeast SET
it to rise over night. and if it is kept warm it
will be all Of tight foam in ten or twelve
hours; this forms the sponge too for the
bread; now have ready some lime-water,
made by pouring three pints of water on one
pint Of lime take Of this lime water and add
TO your sponge to make as much bread rs YOU
wish; add moro salt and work the dough well
half an hour; set it TO rise when it cracks
open, knead it well again, form into loaveS,
let it rise, and if you wish the crust tender,
rub the loavos with butter Just as you would
the outside Of cheese, and, if y0u can put in q
spoonful Of lard; it will rise in the pans in
about half an hour, then bake; when done,
roll it up in a damp cloth, and SGT it up till
wanted il the -four is good, and these dircc-
tons followed, you will have beautiful white
and healthy bread sugar and eggs worked in
the sponge will make nice rusb if you have
more dough than you want to bake cover il
with flour, and set in a cool place. and it is
always ready to have hot rolls. If you feap
IT is sour put in more limc-watcr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

I CAN'T DO WITHOUT A PAPER.

What do without paper? No,
I've tried it to my sorrow;
To subscribe for one I'll go.
Nor wait until tomorrow.
Should lovers drown, or hang themselves,
Or cut other foolish capers,
] never get to hear of it,
do not take the paper.
Why, there's neighhor old John Stout:
lie always hears the news.
And having news to talk about,
lie never gets the "blues."
While Others yawE in cnnui,
His mind as light as vapor
The cause is plain to half an eye
He always takes the paper.
While ncighbor Stout Fears all the news,
And knows the current price.
And always minds his P's and Q's,
by taking good advice.
/ cannot tell the price Of calves,
Ofpoultry, coffee. tape, or
Any kind of merchandise,
Because ! take no paper.
Though have studies, which require
Much time and mental labor,
Yet | can spare little time,
AS well as Stout my neghbor;
Though time is precious, can use
a longer midnight taper,
And thus take time to ''rcad the news"
Therefore I'll take the papeI.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

TIE FUGITvEs OF CANADA.-It is now es.
timated that 10000 fugitves are already in
Canada, chiefly of the class of able-bodied
men and women. These, at home, would
average in value $1,000 or at least $500,
summing up $24 100000, the absolute loss to
the capital of four States. But added to
this, there are still remaining in the Nothern
States, as servants, &C., about six thousaad
negroes, who, not fearing pursuit, have not
crossed into Canada. These, at $1,000 dol
lars each, ia low figure for first class slaves.
as the runaways almost universally are,)
would add S6,0O0,000 more--making an ag-
gregate at this time, at the lowest estimation
$30,000,000, which the slave owners have to
lose, and frem which they have no resort.
Now, the rate Of escape to Canada avera-
ges twenty persons, taking the figures of 1855
as basis. This would give to 1856, 1890
persons-which at $500 each, would add $5
$4,000 per year four States are to suffer in
direst loss.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

ORIGIN or CULTIVATED WHEAT.-Much in.
tcrest has been excited Of late hy the state
mcnt Of NJ Fubre and NJ. Dunal, who affirm
that the cultivated wheat ('riticum Sdtiru'a) is
a variety Of grass called H!oiiorS orGtc, fornd
in the south of Europe. This grass, under
cultivation, is said 10 assume the form called
.Fgiiops t'i'icoidcS, and finally 10 become
wheat NJ. Fabrc says the complete change
was produced in twelve years by constant
cultivation. If this view is correct then bo-
tanists are wrong in supposing wheat to be
hiiicuia, and it must be regarded merely as I.
sort Of 4Egiiops kept up entirely by the art
of the agricultmist. We never see wheat in
a wild state, but We meet with the grass
whence It is derived. Wheat would seem TO
he variety rendered permanent by cultiva-
tion.-Germm,to'c Islegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

Orb Trees Old apple trees that have
c, ased to bear, should have the soil renewed
from the roots the Old limbs taken of, and
the tops thinned out. The soil about the
roots should then BE- replaced by an equa!
bulk Of compast formed Of the following ma
terinls, and in the following relative proper
tions One cord good muck, onc-Fonrth Of u
cord finely pHlycrised clay two casks unslock-
ol lime, twoditto gypsum, twoditto unleached
wood ashes, and one ditto salt. Altcr filing
in, cover the compost up TO the collar OF the
tree, with straw, and confne II by few h4C
stones. Then win an Old hoe, scraNe OF the
rough bark from the trunks and larger limbs,
aud apply. after washing Them thoroughly
with solution Of potash water, or ashes and
soft soap, a mixture Of SNUFF, Scotch yclio")
and lard.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

How TO MEND CmNA.-From an English
Almanac We cut recipe for monding china,
long time since, and the opportunity having
occurred for trying, we found it admirable
the fracture scarcely being visible after the
article was repaired. 1t is thus made Take
a very thick solution Of gum arabic in water,
and stir into it plaster Of paris until the mix
ture becomes yiscous paste Apply it with
a brush to the fractured edges, and stick
them together. In three days tie article
cannot again be broken in tho same place.
The whitencss of the cement renders il doubly
valuable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19
The Humors of the Rail.

Passengers hv railroad who travel much.
have suffered not little this winter from de-
tention occasioned bv snow storms and snow
drifts. We CHANGED to he one of coach load
that was beleapured week or two nro for
about three hours on the Central road.
A light snow had fallen the NIGHT before upon
the mass of old snow. and the wind srrinpinp
up and blowing q gale, the track was filed in
n deep cut. An army of knights Of the
shovel was soon on hand, and while they
were uuarrelinr with the drifts. the passen-
gers attempted to "kill time" They sue
cccded pretty wcll--An elderly, jocund
looking gentleman took his turn to warm
himself by the stove. While cniovinr this
luxury, he suddenly exclaimcd--"This is the
meapest country was ever in my life ~
Nobody replied to tie remark. though he
evidently eXpected that somebody would
Presently he broke out agnin
~ never did see such mean country as
this is | have heard tell Of York State be-
fore. This is the first time was ever in it,
and | do hope it will be the last ="
The remark aroused cadaverous gentle
man near by, who had been for five minutes
engaged in devouring an apple. Said he
Don't see what YOU find TO make fuss
about; can't see anything from the windows
of the car that is derogatory to New York
as State"
Cant, eh? exclaimed our grumblcr-
Yes I can see enough TO disgust me
with if, and to make me wish had never
seen so mean State as yonr State is "
At this q Now-H orker fired up and sung
out
Sec here my friend! What is the matter
with New York p
"Matter y replied the otlcr--"mattcr
enough Here is New Nork--the Empire
State--thc biggest and wcalihlest State IN
tho Union"
I've know all that"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

THE PRESUMED HEIR TO THE FRENcH EN-
rIRE-It appears, by resently published
treaty, that, in March, 1852, Austria, Prus-
sia and Russia agreed that no male descep-
dant of Louis Napoleon should be regarded
as the heir apparent OF his crown. The en-
pre according to his arrangement, was to be
Louis Nnpolcon's only for life; when he died
Russia, Austria, and Prussia pledged their
word to each other ito restore The legitimate
heir Of thn throne and to recognise 10 other
Louis Napoleon Stand now in different po-
siton, and perhaps the Powers will be diSpo-
sed to admit him among the Hereditary mon
archs