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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
THE NORTHBRT BELLE.

One of the neatest crafts that sails the Mississippi
river above Dubuque Or Galcna, made ~ appear
ance at our Le7ee yesterday morning, with flying
celors AMI band of music, CT ea,ing considerable
excitement among our citizens. We we're fortu-
nate to he passenger upon tlis noble stea,ner,a I'D
unhesitatingly pronounce it the best naeeJ
and finest boat that phys our waters. From the
Captain down to the Steward, each one knows
his pos. and is always in i, attending to tie
comforts of the passengers. Tho following des-
cription Of the Belle VIC copy from the Cincinnati
Times; remarking that We shall take occasion to
allude further to her merits at \ time when our
columns are less crowded:
Her hall was fashioned and built by the ac-
complished artists OF The Murine Railway Cosa-
pany under the skl!fu superintendent OF Cap..ia
o. Smith, President Of the Gdlena, Dubuque
Dunleith and ST. Paul Mail Packet Company
She is 236 feet long, feet hold, with IS it.
floor. Her cabin, made to accommodate 1876
people with staterooms, is 200 feet long. Her
draght in the deepest place is but tveaty-one
inches. She has double engines made by David
Giffev, supplied with steam from three boilers
sixteen feet long by forty inches in diameter,
with thirty eight patent ilues in each. Her CYL
inders are nineteen inches in diameter with seven
feet stroke. Her shafts and cranks are Of wrought
iron fabric.
Her wheels are twenly-eight feet in diameter,
with 9 foot buckets. So much fer Dimensions
and power. Speaking of power, however; re-
minds us that she was thoroughly tested yester-
day before we boarded her, and acquitted herself
most handsomely. Old stcaD.hoa.-,nen VINO pax;
ticpatad IN the trial relate that no vessel ever
behaved herself better. She avela aged II miles
per hour running up stream against heavy cur
rent. in rising river, answered her helm beau
tifully, and proved herself very fast traveller
Preston Ledwic!, her accomplished commander,
has signifed his desire to sec citizens CT board
to crit!cise her appearance. Our good looking
friend, J. Dubois, late of the City of Wheeling,
who Is chief in command in her model olGos, viii
also be on hand to tender graceful reception 10
all desiring to visit so fine specimen of marine
architecture. her other officers are Mr.. *. c.
Cooley, second clerk John Morrison, mate; Jas.
Kennison and Geo. Rattlcbaugh, engineers, and
X. Sanderline, Steward-al but Mr.. Dubois
being Circnnatans.
The Belle is now lying at cur Levee, and it
would be well for our citizens to examine her
beautiful proportions before she leaves for Ga
Iona
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

MONEY MATTERS IN NEW YosK.-Thc weekly
expositions Of the Banks of this city shows a
continued expansion Of loans and discounts, (which
now aggregate no less than $l0l,8 &c, 435, more
than ever before known, and this too, in the face
OF rapidly diminishing specie reserve. Week
after week, ever since The middle Of November
last, when the loans only amounted to ninety
millions, has this expansion been going on, and
judging from the course Of trade: the highest fig
uro is not yet reached. The subject attracts
considerable attention, and not to say fear; de-
rab!e attention to say, net majority will not
admit that there are breakers ahead, although
they are willing to admit, with the minority that
should a sudden contraction take place, serious
CT perhaps disastrous consequences might en-
sue.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

According to the Center Algeria, the Great
Desert Of Sahara, which it states is not so un.
inhabitable as has been described, is rich in gold
dust. In the month of January last, the Taur-
egs, race inhabitng the Desert, sent deputa-
ton to Governor General Random, proffering
their friendship and their protection to trading
caravans coming to their country, or passing
through to the Soudan or to the land Of the Nj
ger. Among the articles which they named as
inducements for trading caravans to visit them
were gold dust, ivory, fragrant gums, &C.
Another Algerian journal, the Akhbar, in con-
frmation of the report of auriferous deposits in
the Sahara, quotes the following passage from
the works Of Ebu-Khaldon, the historian of the
Berbers:
'The King of Malli (ctiy of eastern Sahara)
arrived at Cairo with eighty loads of gold dust,
each of three hundred weight. we'll informed
man of Sedschelmassa related to the Kings in
terpreter that in the country of Kaskas (among
the bIacks) the Sultan Dshata, successor Of
Mousa Aiussa, sold the famous rock of gold which
was the most remarkable treasure of the sover-
eign of Maili. 1t weighed twenty hundred
pounds, and was kept in the same condition as
when first discovered.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

CHANcEs.-Truly can we say with the Poet
''A!any the changes since last We met" Our ia
vorite promenade. or the front window to St.
Paul, in St. Anthony street, has been closed, not
with stupendoua brick buildings was announced
would be the case, but with balloon frames and
squatty roofs. In Third street we mark many
changcs,-new buildings rising, as it were from
out the ground, peopied with human beings and
alive with food for man and beast. Our levee or
that part Of it not under water, is perfectly
choked up with freight, while where one steamboat
lay at the levee last year, now lays ssx. Let the
bal! roll onward-the influx of emigration now
setting in, and to come, will warrant the OUTLAY.
So sentlem an, build your houses and stores, &C.
cupants are coming.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
A COlOred Duel.

A duel between two colOred gemmen-a reor.
lar built affair, conducted according to the most
punctillious provisions Of the code Of honor. saws
the New Orleans Picayune, came off last week.
The fight took place with pistols of the most inn
proved fashion, at sunrise, on small branch Of
the Actaririe road. We do not know what the
origin OF the difficulty was, excepting that one of
the parties, to use phrase of one Of the specta-
tors, was crossed in Tub by de udder and him
bona must hab satisfaction
We have learned from one who was present at
the combat the particulars as they transnired.-
They are substantially as follows:
After having taken their stands one of the
seconds noticed that owing to their positions. the
sunbeams set his principal to winking and roll
ing his eyes. This was sufficient ground for in
terfering, and he calls out to the other second
with:
& say, puts my veto on dat possisbum-it,s
agin de rules oh all the codes oh bona dat ace.
De traction oh de sun shines raider too severe.
and make my principal roll his eyes altogeder too
much.''
swy, Wv, look here, didn't we chuck up l.
lar for de choice Of ground, and didn't get him
myself
sYes know, you did, but then fair play is a
juel, and Ise no notion of seeing my friend COM
posed upon and losse all de vantage
well Pse no notion as you is, and sists on
settlins the matter just as We is-and-
AT this juncture friendly cloud settled the
matter at once by stepping in between the sun
and the beligerents.
The first tw) causes took their position. and
all the little prelmnaries being settled, each one
took his pistol already cooked, from his second.
Both manifested a terrible degree of spunk altho'
a sort of blush paeness spread itself ever their
black cheeks.
The second who was to give out the fatal or
der which might send them out of this world now
took his ground. Raising his voice he began
EGcmmen your time cum.'
Both signifed their assent.
SIS you ready Fiah ! one-two-three'
Bang, pop went both pistols at once, one ball
raising the dnst in the middle of the road, while
the other took a 'sandlcular' course among the
bystanders, fortunately without hitting any one
Of them.
1t wis now time to Interfere and one Of them
set himself about it. After little conversation
the challenged darkey stepped forward and said
to his antagonist
nigga, is you satisfied p
& s.'
$50 is l, and Use glad to get off so. Next
time you cotehes dis chile out on such foolish
exhibition, dey will fetch me, dat dey will
TIM
DENIS my sentiments ezacly,' rctorted the 9TH
went off, declare thought was a gone chile;
but 'se SO happy now-gosh. Let's shake hands
and 60 back to our advocations.'
In five minutes time all hands-enemies, black
friends, white and all-were on the road home
to work, perfectly satisfied with the sport of the
morning.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

now it spreads over vast extent of country.
Then rents for stores were from 5000 to ST. 900
now they are from 81 900 to ST. 500. Their
real estate on the Main street was worth 5000
per foot-now it is worth $500. Then the
houses were scattered-now they are compact.
To be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has thrown
off the coat Of the boy, and put on that of the
man, and has grown so that even her elbows
are visible. learn that new Government
building will soon be erected here at a cos. of
$780, 00-that two new Churches are to be
erected this Summer, and two more to be com.
pleted-that a splendid Hall for the Odd Fell
lows will be erected at cost Of $40 ,000-that
a Court House will probably be constructed, and
that 1000 houses are under contract for the ac-
commodation Of parties now waiting for them.
In addition TO this, the citizens have daily
line of five boats plying between the city and
st. Paul, beside large number of transien,
boats now lying at the leyce.
l know of ho'place this side of Chicago, that
has grown more rapidly in one year, than this
same city of Dubuque There is another i'm
potant feature which it possesses, and tina. is
IA first class hotel, and such is the Julien
House, under the care of Kingman s. RHODES.
There is no better house in the West, ard such
is the universal expression Of every one who
stops here. The Daily Tribune, edited by or
friend iIackley, continuessto lead. Lt;sssproba-
bly, the most influential Republican paper in
the State, and has won its way TO public re-
gard by ght-forward, consistent course On
the Slavery issue. 1t deserves and is rcceis-
ing excellent success. know bit little Of the
Republican, but trust our neighbor viii be able
to weather the storm and do good battle for
the cause Of Freedom. The Herald and Tx
press Is as dirty and low as ever. learned
incidentally, that Senator Jones Of this city,
will soon have an organ, as the regular liner
has cast him of. Hitch German and Jones
togetheg-wonldn't they make an interesting
team! leave tonight on the steamer Excel
sior, clad that shall soon be once more in the
pure air of Our glorious and beautiful MINES
ota. T.. M. N.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

PoLirIcAL ARricLEs.-During our absence East,
several articles have appeared in the Times which
we do not and cannot endorse, among them a
communication rejecting severely upon the char
acter of Mr.. Emerson, one of the Aldermen of
this city. While we are willing to allow wide
latitude for political warfare, yet cannot sane
ton the utterance of words born in revenge, and
brought forth to crafty personal feeling, as was
the case with the writer Of the communication in
question. We embrace the earliest opportunity
to repudiate the SANDER in toto, and when WILLIAM
CREEK, the author, again desires to malign the
character of any one, we trust he will not have
the audacity to present himself to us in the ca
pacity of suppliant for that purpose. Political
ly We are opposed to Mr.. Emerson, but as to his
honesty, we know nothing against it, and have no
right to impeach it. We again reiterate-we re-
pudiate the article and the writer
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
How to Water Milk.

We accidently learned one of the secrets of the
miIkmcn's trade the other day, upon hearing one
of them asserting, in pretty strong terms, that
there never had been drop of water put into bis
milk-that he bought it of Mr.. B., Dutchess
county farmer, who offered to swear to this, that
he never put water in bis milk. We mentioned
this to friend, who was acquainted with Mr..
B., and he fully corroborated his statement
but, said he, there is another thing which he did
not tell, and that is the secret of the whole busi
ness. The farmers who send milk to the city can
easily swear that they have not put drop Of wa
ter in the mlk-they put the milk in the water
The cans are filled ABOUT one third quarter full
Of water, and the milk just as it is drawn from
the cows, is then poured into the cans upon which
the mllkman is ready to swear that no water has
been added since the milk was put in, in its pure
state. City consumers, however, find to their
cost that the water already in the can gets pref
ty we'll mixed up with the milk before it has
travelled hundred miles upon the railroad
Great country this full of inventions, and hon.
est pecple.-N. Y. Tribune.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
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NOT QUITE DEAD YETI

1t gives us seme degree of pleasure to announce
to our friends, that though during our absence
efforts have been made to crush US bv a certain
class of pigmies who are ever floating on life,s
surfaces, get that ne are no! dead, and we hope to
live to see the day when We can place our heel up
on the necks of those who have taken ADVANTAGE
OF our absence to irritate our partner and perpex
our business arrangements. Thank God all are
not villains who wear the garb CT manhood; there
are few noble souls still beating in the cause of
Justice and Right, and we look TO them. and
we know we shall not LOOK in vain, to uphold us
IN the cause we have espouses. IN the course of
few days we shall take occasion to tear of the
Executive robe that hides rottennoss, EXPOSE the
midnight dagger of the assassin and Inv bare the
whtellvered heart Of the sensualis. and fbertine.
We ask no quarter-we give none.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

HOME AGAIN.

After trip East of three months, the Editor
of che Times cordially greets his old friends feel-
ing that howso'er he may roam there is no place
so dear to him as the land of Lakes and blooming
fowers,-where the free air fans the brow of no
slave, and the shackes of tyranny fettern0 limbs.
We have mixed in the jostling crowds of the great
cities, warmly pressed the hands of Friendship,
visited the old land marks of our childhood, step
ped upon the doorstep of the Old homestead
but We turn away from them all, and hasten back
to the bosom of our own loved and now doubly
priced MINNESOTA. feeling that here as well as
elsewhere beat kind and genial hearts, and spring
warm and generous impulses. But-we have no
time to indulge in congratulation. Let us hope
that each and all arc wiser, better and more pros
porous than when we entertained our readers with
stray thoughts from n weary brain
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

CO NJ. D'Albert, a Frenchman, has just pub
Used book Of travels in the United States. He
is an cztravagant admirer of the ladies Of Amer
lea, ard has demonstrated his sincerity by mar
ryng enc OF them, Miss Philips, of Philadelphia.
In diiating upon the fearful frequency of duels
in the United States he asserts that the following
placari is to be an editors Office out west:
subscriptions received from till 4; challenges
from IL to II only. Wipe your feet if you
eplease,o
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.-In clearing up the
rooms of the Stanwix Hall yesterday a waiter
discovered cat crowded into boot that it
was with difficulty that she could be extricated.
Having got her out the next question in order
was, how did she get in !? This was leading a
long and wided dispute when of the bystand-
ers took up the boot. gavs. it a shake and half
grown rat fell upon the fSof: The discovery of the
rat solved the riddle. The rat to escape the eat
rushed into the boot; the cat to secure a game
dinner, rushed after him, and with such force
that she could not get back again. Leurn wisdom
pussy and never 'gosit blnd'' even IN a good
cuuse.-ALbdny Knick.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
: An instance of mob law lately oc

An instance ofmob law lately occurred
at Hanover, ILL.,, in which some sixty women
armed themselves with sledge hammers and
other destructive weapons, and attacked a
drinking saloon, After destroying the liqu-
ors they tore down the building and passed a
resolution declaring thus: 1--WE will totally de-
molisl-as we have this day done--the first
liquor shop known to be established in our
to .n"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
From the Ninnssotisn. :
III Smelling Bridge Company.

MEsms' EDIroRs: Over $4,000 1.-THE sum re-
qulred py the charter previous to organizing
was subscribed at the banking Office Of Mackubilns
Rsdgsrton, On the first day q opening the books
OF TINS company pa Sco Inc bridge is estimated to
of the stock will be taken immedatelv
1t is believed that this enterprise which will
conduce SO largely to the business and CONVENE
ence of the people of st. Paul and the Mnnesota
River valley, and will add SO much to the nIess-
ure Of the ride from St. Paul around by Fort
Smelling the Falls of Minnhaha, Minneapolis and
St. Anthony. taken by all travellers who visit the
Territory, will be completed by the LIST Of Janu-
stockholders as it will be beneficial to 81. Paul
and the public generally.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

The CAMrsHLLs HAVE CoME That celebrated
band of Ethiopian singers, the Campbells, came
up on the steamer yesterday and gave one of
their inimitable concerts at the Hall in the Wins
low House last evening. Every one was delight
ed with them and every one is going to hear
them this evening. The Company is composed of
fine class OF young men, land We hopeeach and all
will make their fortunes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

Great exertions are used in Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Norfolk to clean up those cities.
In Norfolk they are dredging the docks. f. All
along the Atlantic coas: preparations are MAX
ing TO prevent, if possible the appearance Of
yellow fever this summer.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

MATRIMONIAL STArsrIcs.--The following mat
rimonial statistics given by the Boston Chron
icle, from the report of the City Register:
THE favorite matrimonial period for females
appears to lie between the Doth and 18th year,
1t will be observed that 1897 or nearly As to 43
per cent. of the whole number of marriages were
consumated during that interesting period. The
second period is the same as that Of the males---
between 25 and 80. Here 647 or % to sc per
cent. The third is that falling below the age of
twenty, at which time the goodly number of 49I
selected their partners. fourth period, also a
favorite with the other. lies between the sober
boundaries of 30 and 40. During this period 493
males and 326 females changed their conditions.
Of the females under 20 years, 81 married men
over 30; and three obtained husbands who had
passed their fourtieth year. One female between
20 and % married man who was upwards of
so, while another of the same age received hus-
band in the man Of the mature age of COP
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

WIS. & MINNESOTA r. R.-The Milwaukee Sem
tinel of May End: is informed that at meeting
OF the directors of the W. & n. r. R., held in
that city Wednesday, it was determined to csm-
mence the survey at once, from Beaver Dam to
Montello, and to put that part of the read under
contract Immediately.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

Lieut.. beaverton. the author Of "War in
Kansas is about to go on visit to the cele-
brated Kit Carson, in the Rocky Mountains.
The object Of the visit, it is said, is "to take
the Life" of that romantic rover for Messrs.
Derbv & Jackson
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

Nor YoUns Bur You.---The eloquent and
powerful pr. John M. fIason, on leaving his
congregation, said: "Since the time of my
settlement here, lawyers. merchants, physicians,
have made their fortunes; not an industrious
and prudent mechanic but has laid up some-
thing for his family. But should God call me
away Tomorrow, after expanding the flower of
my life, my family could not show single
cent for the gains Of more than seventeen year S
toll"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
BALTIMORE, Nav, z.

The Southern mail as late as due is at hand
A duel was fought Gu Saturday on the North
Carolina State line, between Or. Wilkins and
Mr.. Hammer, OF Wilmington. Wilkins was
killed at the third fire.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

Our WEEKLY.-Unfortunately we were obliged
to suspend our last weeks issue, but trust that in
the future no such omission will occur. We ask
our kind friends to bear with us until we can get
our machinery once more in working order.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

- The editor of the Newport (Ky.)
Daily News boasts that heis now in the sew.
enth year of his editorial life, publishing the
only daily anti-slavery paper in the United
States, and the only weekly anti-slavery pa
per in slaveholding State.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

- Gun barrels have lately been found on
the the field of Hubbards,on battle in Vermont
--some of which, after being buried
more than Is years, contained cartridges that
exploded with considerable violence when the
barrel was heated in the fire.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

Republican says it has information that justi-
flies the statement, that three thousand houses
have been or soon will be contracted for in that
city, to be built this year.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

- 1t is said that the Miss Foxes, or
Misses Fox, have realized fortune by snap
ping the joints OF their big toes, which the gull
lible public mis.ook for spiritual rappings.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

- The indianapolis (Ind) Sentinel says
that there will be ten or twelve hundred houses
erected in that CITY this season.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

The steamer Thomas q. Haght, Of the
Florida Line, was burned at Savannah, (Ga.
on the 25th ut., shet ooll fire at her warf, was
cut adrift and carried by the tide across to Fig
Island, whre she was burned to the water
edge.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

The Democratic ticket, Vaux as Mayor, is
elected by over 1000 majority.
The Democrats have over two-thirds Of the
city Council.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

- 4 telegraph despatch from Rock Is
land to tie Chicago Tribune says: "One
hundle ed and fifty men are at work On the
Biidge, and the damage will soon be repaired 81
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

OUR LEvEE.-The Levee yesterday. morning
presented much moro busy scene than is visible
either at Dubuque or Galena. But we want more
leyee room-shall we have it? The boats in port
are, tho II. I. Yeatman, from the Minnesota riv-
err; Ben Coursin, Lady Franklin, Luella, Wen
ma, Ocean Wave, Clarion, Golden State and
Northern Belle, from below.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

- Nebraska papers represent that Terri
tory as progressing rapidly in prosperity and
settlement. Real estate selling eagerly.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17

RED WING BAND.-The Band that discoursed
such sweet music on the Northern Belle yesterday,
hailed from Red Wing, and the people Of, that
eaterprizins town may well feel proud Of it.