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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-07-19
MONDAY MORNING, JULY IA, 1856
Iowa.

The Legislature of Iowa is now in extra
session. The sessions convened mainly for
the purpose of disposing of the several land
grants recently made by Congress for rail-
road purposes. We have before us Cover
nor Grimes Message, which is plain prac-
tical state document, speaking of little else
than the business which has called the mem
bers together. All the reference he makes
to the political topics of the day is in the fol-
lowing paragraphs which conclude his COM
munication:
Concurring in the general desire that your
session may be short and that your time may
be occupied solely by matters relating to the
state, | do not deem it proper, at present, to
call your attention to the deplorable condi-
ton of affairs in Kansas and at our National
Capitol.
1t would be an error to suppose that my
failure to do so is attributable to any want
of sympathy with the patriotic and devoted
men who are struggling to uphold the rights
of free speech, free labor, free soil, and free
press in that territory and in the councils of
the nation.
The political campaign in Iowa is growing
quite exciting. AS she leads off in the cam
paign, the eyes Of millions of freemen are
united upon her, ali hoping that she may do
her duty. The State election takes place on
the first Monday in August.
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Trial Of MI. Brooks.
WASHINGTON, July s

WASHINGTON, July 8.
The District Attorney said he had usec
due diligence, though unsuccessfully to OBJ
tain the presence of Mr.. Sumner, vino ex
pressed himself as having no desire to take
part in the proceedings, and had left the city
Testimony was then given by Mr.. Slider
who caused the arrest of Mr.. Brooks after
the assault on Mr.. Sumner, and by j. w
Simonton, Mr.. Kieth and Senators Foster,
Pearce and Toombs.
The last witness ( Mr.. Toombs) wished to
have read in mitigation of the assault at the
instance of Mr.. Lencon, counsel for the ac-
cused, extracts from Mr. Summers speech,
rejecting on South Carolina and on Mr.
Butler
Doctors Boyle and LindIey, and Senatar
Benjamin also gave their testimony. The
last expressed the opinion, judging from
what he saw of Mr.. Summers notes that he
(Sumner) had his speech printed before de-
livering it.
Mr.. Brooks made a short speech regret
ting that Mr.. Sumner was absent; he had
hoped for the benefit of interrogation con-
corning his (Sumner's) testimony before the
House Committee that he would be present.
He took the ground that there are some Of
fences of which the law affords no adequate
remedy; said while he had heart to feel
and a hand to strike, he would redress the
wrongs Of his political mother from every
effort to cover her with obIoquy and dis
honor; his property might be squandered
and his life endangered, but he would be true
to her who bore him. He then bowed to
the majesty of the law to receive his SEN
tance.
Judge Crawford said as the matter which
might perhaps at that moment be subject
to investigation, he could not delay the mem
bers of the House of Representative. He
would forbear commenting on the testimony,
and pronounce as the sentence of the Court
that Mr.. Brooks pay fine of $500.
Mr.. Brooks then withdrew with his
friends.
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Col. Fremoa.s Letter Of Acceptance. q

New YoRK, July 9.
! Col. Fremont's letter of acceptance is pub
lished. He says: Gentlemen, You cali NJ
to high responsibility by placing me in III,
lead of great movement of the peopIe of tb,
United States, who, without regard to par
ty differences. are inviting in common ef
! fort to bring back the action &C the Fedora
Government to the principles of " ,.shiugtoi
and Jefferson. Comprehending the magni
tude of the trust which they have declared
themselves willing to place in my hands, ant
deeply sensible of the honor which their un
reserved confidence in this threatening posi-
ton Of pubic affairs implies, l feel that
cannot better respond to it than by sincere
declaration that in the event of nv election
to the Presidency, should enter upon the
execution ofits duties with single hearted
determination to promote the good of the
whole country, and to direct solely to this
end all the power of the Government ire.
spective of party issues and regardless Of
sectional pride. The declaration of princi-
pies embodied in the resolutions of your Con-
ventlon, express sentiments in which have
been educated, and which have been ripened
into convictions by personal observations and
experience. With this declaration and
avowal, l think it necessary to revert to only
two of the subjects embraced in the resolu-
tlons, and to those only, because events have
surrounded them with grave and critical cir
cumstances, and given to them special i'm
portance.n
lie then gives his concurrence to the views
OF the Convention, deprecating the foreign
policy to which it adyerts and advocates an
open and firm policy to which it adyerts and
advocates an open and firm policy in our
foreign relations, and in regard to Slavery
goes strongly for the admission of Kanses as
free State, and thereby checking the aims
OF the South for securing the unlimited ex-
tension of the institution. He concluded as
follows: "Trqsting that have heart ca
pable of comprehending our whole country
with its varied interests and confident that
patriotism exists in all parts of the Union
accept tue nomination of your convention
in the hope that may be able to serve use
fully in its cause, which consider cause
of Constitutional freedom"
A mass meeting of the Empire Buchanan
Club was held last evening in the Park
John Van Buren, Capt. Reynolds, j. T.
Brady, Hon. F. Stanton and D. Sickles were
the speakers.
The Herald says there were five thousand
present. Other journals state there were
but few hundred in attendance.
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FROM KANSAS.
Peoples Legislature Dispersed by United States
! Troops.
ST.. LOUIS, July 9.


Sr. LOUIS, July 9.
Advices from Topeka of the 4th9 are re
ceiyed. The Convention met there on the
I'd and passed resolutions in favor of the Re
publican party and denunciatory of Democra
cy, and appealing to the friends of Free Kan
sas in Congress to stop supplies until Kan
sas is admitted under her present constitu.
ton. Marshal Donaldson and Judge Elmore
read to the Convention the Presidents Feb
ruary proclamation. Shannon's proclamation
and new one from Woodson, Secretary oil
the Territory; also note from Sumner
stating that he would prevent meeting ol
the Legislature, but they were not heeded.-
About eight hundred people were present
all armed. Both branches of the Legisla-
ture met on the 4th. A quorum was present
and the roll was called. About noon COL
Sumner entered the town with two hundred
dragons, and planted two pieces Of artillery
at the head of Kansas Avenue. Troops were
drawn up before Constitutional Hall, and
Sumner told the citizens he would not dis
arm them or break up the Convention, but
had ordered to dissolve the Legislature, and
would do so.
He then repaired to the House of Repre-
sentatives, and in gentlemanly manner in
formed the members that he had orders to
disperse them, and that be should enforce
them. He SAID:
am called upon to perform the most
painful duty of my life, under the authority
of the Presidents proclamation. I am here
to dissolve this Legislature, and in accord
ance with my orders command you to dis
perse. God knows have no party feeling
in this matter, and will have none while
hold my present position in Kansas.
/ have just returned from the borders, where
l have been sending home companies of Mis-
sourians, and am now here with instructions
to dissolve this Legislature, and 1 again COM
mand you to disperse."
Judge Schuyler asked if they were to be
driven out at the point of the bayonet.
Sumner replied, al will use the whole
force under my command to enforce my
orders"
The House then dispersed.
The Convention was preparing resolutions
endorsing the state government and Topeka
Constitution.
Fears Of an invasion had kept large num-
bers from attending the Convention.
Col. Lane had not arrived yet.
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WHAT THE MINNEsorIAN CoNsIDERs A
GREAT TriuNpH FOR FREEDoM--To be de-
feated Oh the Kansas bill one day, in full
House, and on full vote, and three days
afterwards to rass the same bill during the
absence of thirty seven members of the
House. "Freedom must be getting hard
up for triumphs.-PiOneer.
We must again say, that it is not fair to
hold the Republicans responsible for the alb
sence of the Pioneers Irish-killing friend,
Herbert. He was in Jail when the vote was
taken, although had he been present he would
have voted with he party that by their votes
have justified his murder of Keating. The
remaining thirty-six, except those who were
sick, had paired off with one or two excep-
tions. Mr. Greeley, in his despatch to his
paper of the fourth instant, states the facts
precisely as they transpired. He says:
The House has to- day nobly redeemed it.
self. After considerable fillibustering on the
part of the South, the decision of Monday,
on motion of Mr.. Barclay, was reconsidered
by vote of l01 to 81. Mr. Barclay sus-
tanned himself well throughout. Mr.. Mott.
who has been sick in New-York, was pre-
sent; Herbert (Adm. }, the alleged murderer
of Heating, was in Jail, and Payne (South
American) was also absent without having
paired oft. Mr.. Chaffee, who was again alb
sent and sick, had paired with Mr.. Carlile.
Haven, Whitney Walk, Wheeler, Dunn,
Scott, Harrison Co. voted with Brooks,
Rust, Herbert & Co.'s RuiIian party. The
North is quite elated, and Douglas, Toombs
d Co. are detected.
The Brooks case will come up on Tuesday.
Mr.. Sumner is reported tonight not quite 50
well. He is remaining at Mr. Blair's.
H. G.
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Congressional..EF ~
y;MAsHrNcroN. July /;

= - s3l-- -sGJ nft.aSniNSt toNjSuxyf O.
HovsE-The Senate's bill for enhrgfps
1ne custom House, Post Office and sCouri
house at milwaukee and Detroit, and for thu
cons'rnenon OF bailding for a similar pi1rs
-tpose a. Duouque, was earnestly debated and
~ snen retsIrea 20 the Cenmittse ef.the mfole
a message was received from the Senate
! announcing the passage by that body Of biils
: ,or the improvement of the. mouth Of The
eiisslssippi and, ST. Clair fats and-Et.s Mary's
river, Notwithstanding the Presidents veto
OF the same. An account Of the. Senate'a
proceedings and the Presidents objections
accompanied the message. } afiw 8sfHiSsips
+ MI Orr saw no necessity at this late peri
[od OF the session for discussion, and moved
the previous question. .-sN .7
MIR. Quituan said this hostility to act on
the subject savored little Of disrespeet for
the President. srs--s-,~ - = :
Mr.. McAiullen made an Intellectual effsort
TO nave the Presidents objections read , J
Mr. Orrs motion was agreed to, and the
bill to remove the obstructions at the mouth
of the Mississippi read. .i..
Inc speaker announced the question, when
the House, on the reconsideration of the
bill, agreed to its passage-ayes 143, noes
The bill for deepening the channel over
nays SIS.
The bill for deepening the channel of the
St. Mary's river flats, passedLayes 1856.
nays sd. s.r.,t -. -,
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois. gave notice
that the first time thesHouse. sbo,,ld, aeain
60 into Committee of the Whole on the stata
of the Union, on and after Wednesday. he
would move to pass over all other bills with
view of reaching those heretofore reported
making appropriations for rivers and har~
bors. Adjourned, -
WASHINGTON, July 10.
The debate in the Senate yesterday was
continued by Messrs. Bigler, Trumbull. Pugh
and Foster. when the resolution to print 20
OOO extra copies of the Kansas Bill was
adopted
Adjoulned at Pm.
In the House the speakers were Messrs.
Orr, Hickman and others, wien the House.
without action, adorned. oIs'
SENATE-Made sundry amendments to
the Indian Appropriation Bill .s...aa...,
HousE-The House took up Mr.. Balls
resolution, asking for select committee to
inquire into the subject of alleged frauds in
the construction of public buildings. AZ
Mr. Elliott remarked, that the resolution
charged improper conduct upon the officers
of the Treasury. He was authorized to saw
that Secretary Guthrie will shrink from no
investigation, and he doubted not that the
rumor would turn out a slanderous false
hood.
Mr.. Ball replied that there was no insinu-
alton in the resolution against Mr.. Guthrie.
The preamble thereto embraces an affidavit
rejecting on certain officers, and this is the
basis of the proposed inquiry. !.
+ After further debate the resolution was
passed.
Messrs. Ball, Kennett, Burnett, King and
Cadwallader were appointed committee. !,
The consideration of the report of the
committee on the Brooks assault on Sumner
Yas resumed.
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New York. july 8

49," AoNh3 July y.
The correspondent of the Courier and In
quirer, from Washington last night says
Dispatches received here indicate the re-
sumption of negotiations in London on the
Central American question, and final set
tlement of the same by arbitration, and that
communication with the British Legation
will soon be resumed.
TIE Herald correspondent from Washing
ton, last night, says: The Committee on
Patents are preparing and will report in a
short time new Patent Bill, in opposition
to the one recently reported to the Senate
by Senator Young, of Rhode Island. The
Committee have another bill which they in
tend to report, called the Recipro ,ity Bill
The bill, we understand, is one which will
apply to foreign patents, or rather to the
Canadas.
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New York, July 10, 1856.

At the Republican Ratification meeting at
w Williamsburg last night, John Dunn, an old
and prominent Democrat, presiding, aletter
was read from Hon. VIM. Maurice. Demo-
cratic NJ. G. from the First District in New
York, in which he fully sympathised with
the objects of the meeting and giving in his
adhesion to the cause. j. ..
The Tribune correspondent from Wash
ington of July 9th says, the Brooks case
willkoccupy the House all the week. 1t will
be impossible to expel him. There will bo
a strong vote of censure.
Messrs Pennington, of N. j., and Camp
bell of O., will speak. ., Is i Z
The Illinois election case will be taken nm
immediately after the Brooks case lis de,
cided. =. -. I-a7, =
As soon as the Kansas Report is printed.
Whitfield's seat will be declared vacant. -
l saw letter from Mr.. Sumner to-day.
dated the 9Th, stating that his health was
improving, and that his short iournev info
the country has been beneficial. He ex-
presses the hope to be able to resume lis
seat soon.
The correspondence of the Mexican and
Spanish Legation, down to the 10Th. has
been received by the last steamer at New
Orleans. 1t confirms the .telegraphic de-
spatches which announced the settlement
of the. difficulties between the two govern
ments.'f -
Dispatches from the principal European
capitals contain assurances, that nearly all of
them unite in approving the policy contained
N MT. Marcy's last paper, dismissing Mr..
Champion.
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WASHINGTON. ,Juiv &.

The Union of this morning says, that the
Government continues on the best feeling
with France, and that the French Govern
ment have evinced in the most proper man
ner an anxious solicitude that the controversy
should terminate amicably.
: Marshal Valiant has denied any intention
of Withholding from the officers Of the Mill
tary Commission any courtesy usually ex-
tended to officers of other nations.
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To the Annual Members of the Historical Society
of Minnesota.

To the Annual Members of the Historical Society
Of Minnesota.
At meeting of the Executive Council of
the Historical Society, held on the 10th inst,
the Building Committee reported that they
were without funds, and that the sum of
Seven Hundred Dollars would be necessary
to complete the work contemplated this
Season.
As the Society is dependent upon its men,
bers for an existance, the Treasurer, Mr.
Parker Paine, was ordered to assess each an
nual member to the amount of FIVE Dollars,
and collect the same in the way most expe-
dent. 1t is believed that each member will
ses che propriety of and oheerfnlly pay the
assessment when called upon.
E. ID. NELL, Secretary.
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SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA SATURDAY, JULY 49, 1856

a State Constitution. This is but to encour-
age violence by rewarding it with success
That any result of such an experiment will
produce definite national peace aud satisfac-
tion, is to suppose the people of this country
blind to the power Of ordinary discernment,
or lost to every sentiment of justice and hu-
manity. u 54ssaa - Il j. CoELAMER.
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Trial of Herbert.
WASHINGTON. july 9.

WAsHINGToN, July 9.
The trial of Mr.. Herbert, indicted for the
murder of Keating, was commenced this
morning in the criminal court. There is a
dense crowd present including many men,
bers of Congress and friends of the de-
oaaco1
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r-The New York Courier and Eno

EThe New York Courier and Enquir-
er, Evening Post, Tribune, Times, and He
raid, the five leading journals of New York
city, the most influential and Of the largest
circulation Of any five newspapers in the
country, all sustain the nomination of Fre-
mont. s@a s sis %
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Death of MIR. ellison,

PHILADELcHIA, Julst9.
Jas. ellison, the Oldest member of the
Philadelphia Bar, died this morning, aged
81 years.
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Congress.

We have the proceedings, by telegraph, as
late as the 10th: The House was debating
the report of the Committee on the Brooks
assault. There is no probability that Brooks
will be expelled.
The Senate has passed the st. Clair Flats
bill and the bill to improve the mouth of the
Mississippi, over the Presidents vetoes.
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OcR New SEcRErARy.-The appointment
of Secretary of Minnesota has been rendered
by the President to John Hatch Georpe
ESQ.,, Of Concord, N. II.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, July Q.

SENATE,--On motion of Mr.. BENJAMIN,
the resolutions were adopted directing the
Secretary OfAthe Senate to take the three
bills passed over the Presidents veto, to the
Secretary Of State, in order that they may
be deposited in that department.
Mr.. Benjamin remarked, in reference to
to the question raised the other day, whe-
ther two-thirds of the members present, or
two-thirds of all of the members of the Sc
nate were required to pass bill over the
Presidents veto, said that he had examined
precedents and found that the first Congress
was composed in great part of those who
were members of the convention which
framed the Constitution, that amendments to
the Constitution passed both Houses of Con-
gress, and in both were adopted by two
thirds vote of the members present, and not
two-thirds of the whole body of members.
Messrs. Mason and Toucey expressed
their opinion after more deliberate refec-
ton, that the decision of the chair was
correct.
Mr.. Toombs said precedents were not
much to be relied on. When they were in
a PERSONS favor they were relied on, but
when they were contrary to his opinions
they were disregarded.
HooSE.-Mr CTaSin, from tne JOlnC COM
mittee on printing, submitted resolution to
print 100000 of the majority and minority
resolutions of the select committee ap-
pointed to investigate the assault on Mr..
Sumner by Mr. Brooks, at cost of nine
cents per copy.
Mr.. Smead, unsuccessfully, moved to lay
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, the
number was reduced to 10000 and the re-
solution thus modified was passed.
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For the MinDesotian.
ON BOARD STEAMER NORTHERN BELLE,
July IL, 1856.
MEssRs. EprroRs A vote taken on board
this boat for President shows the following
results
For Fremont 80
+" Buchanan. =. .21
g Fillmore :. Ia
.l23
It is ssquested this be published IN your
paper."', Yours, &C.,
WM. B. REED.
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e We have read something about
Whig disaffection in Erie county, Pennsyl-
vania. The Gazette and Constitution both
hoist the Fremont and Dayton flag. The
latter speaks as follows of the prospects in
the county:
"The utmost satisfaction prevails here at
the nomination of Fremont and Dayton, and
all agree that the Pro-Slavery Democracy of
Erie will get worse drubbing this fall than
ever. It will require but little effort to beat
"ten cent jimmy at least 1000 in Erie
county. The friends of Buchanan are struck
with dismay at the loss they are daily sus-
tanning by young and old Democrats desert
ing their standard and going over to support
of Freedom and FREMONT"
e The California pine trees, whose
wonderful growth has caused such astonish
ment, have been cultivated in Scotland, and
there outstrip all other trees in size.
e The supporters of Buchanan, who
roll their eyes as they cry sectionalism, u
are Dragging that they shall carry every
southern, state. They don t brag much about
carrying any northern state.
* The trade of St. Louis has suffered
materially by the destruction of business in
Kansas. - -
e Senator Jones of Tennessee calls
himself ga Heaven-descended Whig." Tht
Devil was Heaven-descended. He was kick
ed out of that place, and his descent was
tremendous one.-L Louisville Journal. s-ssze
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IMpRovEMENrs.-Ground was brokenyes-
terday at the site of the Gas Works in the
lower part of the city. Mr.. White, the en-
gineer, has arrived, and expects to complete
tie buildings this season.
The work upon the Masonic Hall Buildine
was also resumed yesterday. This magnif.
cent building will now go ahead to early
completion. ~
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@ At Fremont ratification meet;no
at Patterson, New Jersey, Samuel Smith
Esq, Democratic Mayor of the city, and one
of the proprietors of the New Jersey Loco
motive Works, presided.
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EE There are 4,3s2hand organs ground
in the streets Of New York city daily.