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United states Mails Tor salt Lake city.

Posr OTTtCE DrFARrNENr, May 81, 1856
pRoPosALs conveying msls United slstes
of December B6, the ~ day Of November, ltgO
route, win be received Contract Ohes of
until O'Clock Of the 18th of October 1856
o b. decided the day TO wit;
INDEPENDENCE Mo- ria Port Keurney aud
raram. in NebrAyka Territory, salt Lake city, in
Independence The 6rst day of month
Arriv. LAX. city the la,t day Of the month";
Lake city the I'd day Of month
Arrive at Independence by the last day OF the month
NoTEs
required OF the actual distance
carried he whole mail
all other
their ab the performance
making their popoa which
he by responsible cerhsd such
record and contract 10
into hy successful bdder with surety before the ls day
OF December, leho.
pay Performed, and for each Of such
satisfactorily explained times The
deducted arrivals far behind mo break
with drp@ndng nals, and not sufficiently eHcused
the trio Is subject forfeiture.
explained for neglecing take the mail from into
suffering VI he njufed, Destroyed robbed
and for REFUSING amer demand TO the mail NJ
frequently coneenedn running
hcies The Posm Cfnsra annul the
failures aVrCeaby contract for dis
obeyrr pn~ ONCE instructions OF the Department
alter he schedule lie also order
by soing iherrHr rata increase
pay a aso curtl discontinue the service
IN vhole rate decrease Of pay allowing one
win Bds should addressed Second Assistant Post
surerscrbcd Proposal. r rali Lake civ Man
JANE CAMPBt LII,
Nav u--iayytw4 Postmaster General
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tsigned)
PORN o. A GUARANTEES.

The undersigned, residing State of - undertake.
that, tn. foregoing bid for the mail No,
accepted by Postmaster General the bidder shall
July, lsJs,
required obligation perform the service proposed good
sun su ties. '. -
Tbs understanding distinctly liabilities
assumed by guarsnora under the 2 section Of the Congress
OF July 9, 1896.
(sisned by Eusrantcrs)
Dated
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United States Mails.

PosT OTucE DEPARTMENT,
20, 1850
PROPOSALS carrying United hrst
OF Juy 1885, July, 1885, the following
will be received the CONTRACT Once Of the Post uniee DE
pament, OF Washington uuu O'Clock, Of the
1sth OF Jupe next, o be decided the next days
No 450 From Indianapolis by Cumberland Philadelphia Green
field, Cleveland Charlottesville, Knighietown, Og
den, Lewisyile Dublin, Csmbridg., East German
town, Centrevibe Richmond, and New Parts, 20
Dayton, Ohio, ia miles and hack, daily, except sun
day by such mode OF transportation ss shah include
ne chi mail
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Proposals for Stationery.

TREASURY DErAHrHENT, Nav II, 1886.
SEpARATE proposals furnishing stationery required by this
~ department during The fiscal
received unl IL o'elock 3Uih day ueal,
should be accompanied by satisfactory
the
All of the very best quality fourteen SAMPLES
each article must the bid The samples Of the parry
whom The contract awarded will be
Others will be
VIII be considered when the ARTICLES
beat quality,
rior, articles will bid
the pleasure OF the department. -~-.
Zach propos individual making
and must specify and but price, for and
,ee contained the schedue and without therein
the dep would find dii6cu make decision will
be substantially
The articles required be delivered without delay
The department Itself ordering
ers quantity each and article contracted for the public
article be deemed sufficient
ause forthwith 10 .
Bonus, with security be by the person
{; n supply
be liable
fled IN such bond liaudated damages.
The
the articles therein Articles specified In The propo
sails shall DC supped at the lowest market the department
elton, purchase
The snaoIned list specifies, done, the
qualify aud description Of each OF The kinds OF articles
required:
folio-post, plain finish, plain,
and trimmed To weigh not less Than II lbs. per
200 iooeap fnthhed sides, plain, and
trimmed, % weigh not less tlaa II lbs per
AL quartc post, mscne antned sides,
paIn, per
paper sizes by by AZ inctes plain
paper, books, per ream, plain
46 do envelope paper sizes by BY
inches, yellow OF buff, per
3rsanas large brown rnveope, per ream
29 do bloung paper, royal, per Teain
o. do copying paper >Rnn's) per
lCO gross metallic pen a kinds required beat quality per
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SCHEDULE.

Leave Indianapolis daily, except sunday, at II nj
Arrive at Dayton by a m neIi noringi
Leave Dayton dfiiy except Sunday, att am;
Arrive NJ Indianapolis next morning BY 4 a nj. 30
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FORM OF CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned. postmaster OF State Of -, csridas
under he oath Of Office that lac acquainod with The gunr
anos aud nws tem be- properly, aud ablc
good rleir guarantee.
Dated
lSiuod)
JAMES CAMPBBLL,
May 2l--Iawiw Postmaster General.
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Each should be accompanied by signed
responsible persons, in the following
-, OF -, county --, -------, propose 10
convey mail from July June 90 1885,
-. from - to - aRresnbly To the advertiser OF the
Postmatr General dated May no. 1885, and BY the following
Of conveyance, viz
for the annual Of -- dollars.
This proposal made NJ the
route, the wright or the mail u earned at particulars
reference rhr and aud also
nation of the instructions and requirements aacbed
tsenent.
Dated
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Orders for tickets and shares packages the
above splendid lotteries viii
account OF each drawing will be Immediately
all who order iroHi
Address L. j. BUCKLEY. AGENT.
June IL .I 81 ."..H Wilmington, Delaware.
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KANSAS AFFAIRS.

Report cf M Douglas he seueral bills for the paciG-
catohef Kansas referred to Me Senate C0naiaee on Ter
ritories. a.. .'
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Pnrael Toudvine rs. Johnson Cray aud Maria Sessions
equity In Somerset county before Thomas A. Spene
judge OF the eth iu icial circuit or hiaryinua.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
Editorial Life Tn Californi0

Editorial life in California is described in
vein Of cxtravagant humor by one of the fra
tern,y. Referring TO the daily duties which
g We the order of proceedings to lie followed
by the editor:
Gets up in the morning at @ o'clock dress
es himself, puts on his hat in which are six or
seven bullet holes, goes to restaurant for
breakfast. After breakfast starts to the office
to look over the papers and discovers that he is
called coward in one of them, liar in an.
other, and puppy in another; he smiles al,
the pleasant prospect of having something to
do; fills out and dispatches three blank c.lal.
lenges ream Or TWO of which he always keeps
on Land ready printed to save time; COM
mences writing leader, when as the clock
strikes eleven, large man with cowEidc in
one hand and pistol in the other and bowie
knife in his belt, walks in and asks him if his
name is -; he answers by knocking the in
truder down two pair Of stairs with chair.
AT twelve o'clock, finds that his challenges
are accepted, and suddenly remembers that he
HaS dIdII Ol Hdtutc tO Sett1C Ut Tie
beach tia, day a, o'clock, goes out. kills his
man, and then comes in and dimes on stewed
grizzly; starts for the office, and while going
there, gets mixed up in street row, and las
the heel of his boot shot off by accident
laughs 10 think how beautifully it was done
arrives at Lis sanc,um aud finds an "inieral
machine" upon the table; knows what it is,
and merely pitches it out Of the window, writes
an article upon "lnoral reform" aud then starts
for the theatre; is attacked at the corEcr Of a
dark alley by three men, Kills two Of them
aud takes the other to the station house. Re.
turning to the Office at eleven O'Clock at night
knocks a man down who attempts to rob him
kills dog with a paving stone gets run ovel
with caby and has the tail Of his coat slittet
| with a thrus; from knife, and two bullets put
through his beaver as he steps within his owl
door; smiles at his escape; writes until tw,
o'clock and then turns in with the happy con
sciousncss Of having two ducls to fgh, the mex
! day. e9.v5- aas4a -; sssae - s.asa.a9
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
THE NEWS.
New YoRK, Feb. 20.

New YoRK, Feb. 90.
A correspondent Of the Evening Post writes
from Washington: The final stand which Great
Britain has taken upon her construction of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty has stimulated the Cab
met at Washington to take into serious consid-
Grafton the means by which it may uphold the
construction which they have heretofore put
forth in vain. have reason to believe that two
plans, neither of them necessarily leading to
war, now occupy their attention. The first is
to annul the treaty--the proposition offered in
the Senate by Wilson; the second is to form an
alliance offensive and defensive with Nicaragua;
abrogating the treaty of 1850.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1856.

EeE The Legislature adjourned sine die be-
tween three and four o'clock on Sunday morn
ing. When we left, about l o'clock, Saturday
night, the House appeared to be overrun with
business---each member being anxious to ex-
plain his views on the "goose question:.
We understand that the Governor sent in the
bill granting an extension of time to the Min.
nesota and North Western Railroad Company,
about IL o'clock. with his signature appended.
Now, that all obstacles are removed, we hope
to see the Company proceed Immediately with
their work, and givo us a railroad as soon as
possible.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
THE PACIFIC.

1t is not generally known that all the Collins
steamers are now divided into water tight com
partments. \ knowledge of this fact will 90 very
far towards removing any anxiety which may arise
from the prolonged detention of the Pacific.
The Pacific is now less than twenty days from
Liverpool. The fact of her cncountering ice-
fields, rendered probable by the report Of the
Persia, would suffice to cause the dclay. without
implying any more serious result than the diss-
bling of her wheels or machinery. Such accident
might greatly ,etard her: AID at this season Of
the year, when westerly winds ard often heavy
weather prevail, it might be regarded by Captain
Eldrdse, the easiest and safest solution of the
difficulty to put back to Ireland. That course
might even have been decided on, in consequence
of detention from the Cause supposed. reducing
essentially the stock of coal on board, without
the ships receiving damage. If it were practica-
BILE to extrcate her by retracing her course while
the chance Of speedily running through the ice
was considere. doubtful, prudence perhaps re-
quired that the ship should be put about.
The Atlantic, it will be remembered, was driven
to this expedient four FIVE years ago, having
become disabled when two thirds acros. the ocean
On her voJsge to New York. 1t was thought
easier for her to make twice the distance return
ing than to complete her voyage in this direction.
| IN. Y. Jour. Com.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

A TnorGur FOR MAx.-Life is beautifully
compared 10 fountain fed by thousand
streams, that perish if one be dried. Ii is
silver cord twisted with a thousand strings, that
part asunder if one be broken. Frai and
thoughtless mor,ais are surrounded by innu-
merable dangers, which make it much more
strange they escape so long, than ,ha, they all
perish suddenly at last. We are surrounded
by accidents every day TO crush the moulder-
ing tenements that we inhabi,. The seeds of
diseases are planted in our constitution by na-
turc. The earth and the atmosphere whence
We draw the breath Of life, are pregnant with
death. Health is made to operate its own des-
,ruction. The food that nourishcs the body has
the elements Of decay; the soul that anima,es
it by vivifying fire, tends to wear j, out by its
own action: death turks in ambush along our
paths. Notwithstanding this is the truth. so
palpably confirmed by the daily examples be-
lore our eyes, how little DO we lay it TO heart
We see our friends and ne:ghbors perishing
amolg us, but how seldom does it occur to our
thoughts that our knell shall, perhaps, give the
next fruitless warning to the world
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
Destruction of the New York Central Railroad De
mil Huff fall

Destruction of the New York Central Railroad De-
pot AZ Buffalo.
Last night about IL O'Clock, FIRE broke out in
one of the baggage rooms of the n. Y. Central
II. r. Depot, and in fifteen minutes the whole
northwest corner of the building was c"yelopcd
in flames. Our firemen hand in good
time and the east end Of the building was saved.
The fire originated in the baggage room of the
Lake Shore road, from IA stove-pipe which was
placed near window. A large quantity of bag
gage was stored in the room. Il Part only of
which was saved from the flames. The Central
road shared the same fate, with the entire con-
tents of the ticket Office, except such articles
were locked in the safe. Fortunately the coach
cs were taken out Immediately, or they would
have been destroyed.-Bu1alo Courier Of The
lAh.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

MouSr NEsuvIus.-A letter from Naples
of the 2Sth JAN, says-"Vcsuvius has been
laundering, and new mouth has been opened
on the very top Of the mountain, from whence
lava is flowing out. At present all that can Id
seen is vast column of smoke but still tk
mountain is active, and menaces further demo4-
stra,ions. Not far from Castelainarc, too, Il
have observed an unusual agitation in Tie sc;s.
The rocks in the neighborhood also were cow
cred with thick sulplurous deposits"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

English Town, Monmouth county, n. D., has in
vented q most simple and efectusl mode sf con.
vcyiDg the power of the driye-whecP to the scut
ter bar in the ordinary reaping or moving ma
chine. 1t acannot fail in its operation to prov
entirely successful. A small wheel, with xig
gag channel cut in its pheripherv, is propelledb
the drive wheel, and q lever yibra4ed by the ";
ried direction of the above. channel is hung upc
its center and operates the cutter-bar. In 9th.
respects it is much simpiiied from those Of the {.
dinary construction, and apparently render1.
more firm and durable without detracsing fror.
their convenience. The draught is also th0ue.'
to be much lessened. Apatent il ant;c'ratcd!
the Improvement. 0'spa e r aft2> go
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END OF A CELEBRATED PEDE>TRIAN.-We learn
from FL Nicaraguenese, the paper published at
Granada in Nicaragua, that the celebrated Els
worth, the great walker, was recently killed in
affray in that city. lie was II member Of Capt.
o. Neii's company. and in IL quarrel with another
member named Williams he received stab with
knife. Ellsworth was wei! known for his matches
to walk against time, not only here but in many
other cities of tho Union.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

ey vermont editor advises the young la
dies in those diggings-and we see no reason
why it should not apply clsewhcre--to abandon
the good old way of doing business in the
counting line, and recommends this summary
method: When you have got man to the stick
ing point. that is when he proposes, don't turn
away your head or affect to blush, or refer to
pa, or ask him for more time; all these tricks
are understood now, but Just look him straight
in the face, give him a hearty smack, and tell
him TO 20 without delay and order the furniture.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
SATURDAY, MARCH l, 1856.

EN- We learn from one of the agents of
the Minnesota Packet Company, that at a meet
ing of said Company, in Galena, last week, a
resolution was passed declaring that the boats
of that line, during the coming season, shall
run TO the Upper Levee, the same as to the
Lower. This will make business little more
brisk about Our Upper Levee during the months
of navigation.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
Another Expedition of S0uloque.

Dates from Cape Hayden to January 18th
informs us that the Emperor Souloque had
actually marched on his second expedition
against the Dominicans but his army, having
been pressed into service, was no, expected to
act with much efficiency.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

Esy- a large number Of buildings are in
coursr of erection in various parts Of our city.
We think, from present appearances. that more
buildings will be put up in St. Paul the rrcsen.
season, than has been for the past two years.
We learn from a person who is pretty well
posted in such matters, tha, there are contracts
made for putting up no less than 400 buildings in
this city, this spring.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

re- They catch ,rou, and pickerel now in
Canada, freeze them into blocks Of ice, aud re-
store them to life by warm water at any future
Mace or time. -z.tI- .a tt--
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

EsS- The estimate of the cotton crop of
1856 continues to be 100000 bales, bu, the
Southern rivers have been so closed with ice for
some weeks as to cause great delay in getting
~ IA marriott
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
CINCINNATI. Feb. 90.

% ".O'
The total number of hogs packed during the
passed season was 405, 1856, an increase over
that Of last year Of $4,000. The increase in
weight is equal to z l-2 per cent, and in the
yield of lard 3 l-2 lbs. per hog over last year.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

Hey- A new course Of lectures on "Cotem.
porary English Fiction" by Mr.. George w.
Curtis, is announced in New York, and has
excited lively interest in literary circles.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

Bs3- Nine hundred and sixty million pounds
of sugar were consumed in the United States
last year, averaging about forty pounds for ev-
ery man, woman and child.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

s4- One man in Philadelphia holds a mill
ion Of dollars of the Texan bonds soon to be
paid. which he bought from the United States
Bank at the rate OF fifteen cents on the dollar
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

EO- Calvin Pier, Esq, one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of Fond du Lac, Wis,
died few days since at the advanced age Of
eighty.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
New YoRK, Feb. 20.

The U. S. Mail steamer George Law, with
the mails for the North and South Pacific
Ocean, left this P. Nj. for Aspnwall. She
takes out large number of passengers for
California.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

fs5- We should think that there was real
estate enough in Ramsey County upon which
to build the City of ST. Paul, without tearing
up our sidewalks to make room for building
purposes. Not satisfied with covering the bluff
on St. Anhony-Sl. with buildings, thereby dis
prlling the beautiful scenery along Tie river,
they now are infringing our sidewalks. We
expect shortly 10 see worlnnen engaged putting
up buildings in the middle of our streets.
cy" The Rev. \. NJ. Torbct will preach a
mon to the young on Sabbath afternoon, March
:,nd, at 3 o'clock.
Ers- We arc indebted to J. L. Warren,
Esq, for late New York papers, for which he
will please accept our thanks.
eJ- Hon. III. NJ Rice will please accept
our thanks for iavors received at his hands.
New LAND DIsrnIcrs IN MINNESOTA TER.
nIToRY.-The Commissioner OF the General
Land Office has recommended, we understand,
that all the Territory of Minnesota lying north
of the line between townships AS and 46, north
of the base line of the 4lh meridian, exteudcd
west across the whole Territory by the Missou-
ri river, be organized into two new land dis
,ric,s, to be divided by the line between ranges
Is and 10, west of the 4th meridian, to be
called the northeastern and northwestern dis
tricts. We are informed that this measure is
rendered necessary to keep pace with the rapid
spread Of the settlements in this young Terri
tory, extending already to the valley of the
"Red River of the North" and up the Grow
Wing The recommendation also embraces
a handsome appropriation for extending the
public surveys in that direction.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08
NEW YORK Feb. 90.

The Cunard steamer Persia sailed to-day at
II l-2 o'clock, Oh her first trip from the United
States to Liverpool. She carries out l53 pas.
sengers and about $7O3 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

EeS Mes>rs. Bell and Quarles, of Cahaw-
ba, Alabama, had duel near New Orleans,
exchanging five revolver shots, aud hitting
each other, but without mortal wounds.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

ey@' 1t is stated that if one Of the big trees
of California, which is twice as high as Bunker
Hill monument, were cut up into fuel, it would
make at least three thousand cords, or as mucN
as would be yielded by sixty acres Of good wood
land.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

C5Y- The report of the United States Treasurer
of the 25th of January, 1856, shows that the
amount on deposit in the Treasury was S26, ,O76,-
S3l 17--of which there were S;656,736 II at
Washington, 81 ,S7s658 at Boston, 81, 81, ,769 81
at New York, 796 80 at st. LOUIS, So, IA,
500 in the Assay Office at New York. 81 100000
in the Branch Mint, San Francisco; ,3Os, 1854 l6
in Branch Mint, Philadelphia, and $2,0 ,949 53
in Branch Mint, New Orleans. The net amount
subject to draft, was ss24, ,03l ,525 SO.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08

fg~ We wish that we could conscieniously
relieve the suspense of our fair correspondent,
BlaucEc If Mr.. Ncwson had any intention
of procuring partner. we should naturally
suppose that he would have first dissolved the
partnership now existing between himself an
us, before going in company with any one else.
bis is one reason why we believe there is no
truth in the suppositon of Blanche and her
friends. But then at TIE time of his departure
the fact of its being Leap Year never for a
moment occupied our thoughts. or we should
most certainly have entered our protest agains,
his going on such dangerous journey. He
being inexperienced in such matters, may pos
silly fall an easy victim to the wilrs and snares
of some Of these Oriental maids. The COM
munica,ion Of Blanche has opened our eyes to
this danger, and we shall therefore await
his return with fear and trembling. In the
meantime, if Bancle's surmiscs Should prove
correct, to tighten the burthen Of her suspcns.,
we will inform her and her friends that there
are few more Bachelors of the same sort left,
in this vicinity, who are ready and willing 10
receive calls, provided that they come one at a