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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 1866.
The Un,oa.


The tom, of',ke soatAea Press III ths pasIl
few months has been Of character we'll palcu
lated 70 arouse the North ID regard to the esti.
,natc plaeed on the Union BY southsrn poli:i.,
clans. 50 long a. the Union subserved tho PEI
cular institution of Slavery, SO long did Slavery
propagandists prate about its Importance in pre-
serving intact the liberties of the people; but as
soon as tho Treemen OF the North expressed o
preference for Freedom over Slavery, and },
their actions manifested determination to rcsis,
to the bitter end .its further encreaehmenss on
free soil, entirely different feeling as regards
the fraternal ties binding us together mab.es it.
self manifest. The Norfolk Argus, a Buchanan
paper, says that Southern men have long
known that the Union is worthless to the South, ,,
and makes the following suggestion Sc Surely
we can have no better time than the present
when We are at peace, and when we can calmly
and amcably contract for a dissolution of the
co-partncrship. The public property can easily
be estimated, and as equally as may be, d.
vided among the respective partners"
Such are now the avowed sentiments of the
Northern allies of James Buchanan, whose fol-
lowers in the North have stigmatised leading Re-
publicans rs rank disunionists!
We incline to the opinion that the Union will
not be dissolved quite as g amicably and calmly''
as Southern fire-eaters imagine. If Southern
chivalry should ever attempt to bring about such
q direful calamity, it would take but little
powder and lead to not only bring them back to a
proper sense of duty, but to chase them all out
of the land and establish free institutions
where now is heard the clank of chains.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
Loss of the Steamer Westerner and Cargo.

Information received here yesterday, (says the
Chicago Democrat by telegraph, dated Vicks-
burgh, Sept. ODD, that the Steamer Westerner,
Capt. johnson, had sunk, about twenty-three
miles below Vicksburg. She was ON her way
to New Orleans from this port, with full cargo
OF produce. The dispatch gave no particulars,
further than the boat had sunk, and was up to the
hurricane roof in water. The boat and cargo
will be total loss.
The boat was owned by Mcssrs. Gaty, McCune
Co., of this city. She cost $4,000, had been
running two years, and was valued at $40, 900.
No insurance on the boat.
Tho Westerner was one of the Keokuk Packet
Company's best boats, and we regret her loss.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04
Democratic Spill. in New York City.

The City Democratic Convention of New York
met at Tammany Hall on Monday night, but be-
fore organizing division took place and two Con-
ventions were held. In one, presided over by
Recorder j. W. Smith, James S. Libby was nom
mated for Mayor by reclamation, and in the
other, presided over by Senator Sickles, Mayor
Wood was re-nominated by a unanimous vote.
The anti-Wood delegates allegc that they were
excluded from the regular place of meeting, BY
Woods friends. On the contrary, it is alleged
that the so-called boilers met before the Wood
Convention was in session. The affair creates
great excitement.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Ihe New York Herald has long and csitiesl
article IN reyiew of the present political aspcsri
OF parties, and comes to the conclusion, tha,
OF every Free State. Our own Judgment Leads
to the same conclusion, with the exception Of
California, concerning which We hayo not sufi-
cient information to form an opinion. There i,
clearnsss of apprehension on the part Of the
People at the present time on the political sub
jects involved that we have never before known.
and high and noble determination of these Of
the Republican party to stand like rock bv
Freedom in this her hour of assault, that makes
. patriot proud, hopeful and heroic slsso
CowTiey. - -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Cz5' The New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Transcript says that the new electric light,
recently patented by the American inventor in
England, and yielding the most intense and beau
tiful illumination yet attained by science, will be
used on board the Adriatc. Those who have
investigated this important discovery assert that,
under favorable circumstances, the electric light
can be seen at a distance of forty miles; and
there is no doubt it will contribute vastly to the
safety of steamships on the Atlantic, by the pow
or of its signal fire.
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Republican state onveniion.

SPRrSGFIELD, Sept. Is.
The Republican Convention to nominate can
didate for Lieut.. Governor in place of Mr.. Hof-
man, who had declined, assembled in the Repre-.
sentatives Hall, at 10, A. NJ. The President mol
being present, Mr.. Ross, of Pike County, tool
the chair, and called the Convention to order.
An informal ballot for 1t. Governor was Their
taken. 1t appearing that Col. John Wood, Of
Adams county, was far in advance of all othe,
candidates, was, on motion, declared unan.
imously nominated. sss .es
After the passage of some resolutions, the Con.
vention adjourned with three hearty cheers fol
Fremont and Dayton, Bissell and the whole State
ticket. rs 5t ~ "a
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81 1EES Eat{gDgE Ohig esE 5fa - = ~
Groveland Garden and Nursery,
September, 1856.


Il r'tp''H''-A ''es''"s fl.aH q Organisation
/ At meeting Of tho Joint Republican Commit
tee of Ramsey County and the Second Council
District, held on Tuesday evening, September 30,
it wasresolved to submit the following plan of
organization for the County and District = 70
f.sTho Republican voters of the FRS. Repre-
sentativc District First Ward Of St. Paul, Gc.,)
will meet at theirrespective places Of voting, on
Saturday, October 4, at O'Clock P. NJ, and pro-
coed to choose by ballot two candidates for Rep
resentatiyes. The polls to be kept open until all
the. votes are pollsd that may reasonably be ex-
pectcd to offer. The two persons having the
highest number Of votes ii the District to be de-
clared the candidates .a.',7''' - "
z. The voters of the several preciucts of the
ohova ramad n; str;st will !. H. .,,, ,a
places. cboose tleIecatcs to ltba County rorvon.
.;nn n No., .tIeh ~. e. |
uon, % sne NUMBER hereinafter provided.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

FROM KANsAs.-The St. Louis Democrat of
the 2lst inst, says that the steamer David Tatum
arrived there the evening previous, and reports a
state of general quiet in Kansas. She brought
down to Boonville and other towns about three
hundred Missourians, who had disbanded in ODE
dience to Gov. Gcary's proclamation, and were
returning home. -r.e-e- tis
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ANOTHER TERRIBLE CALAMITY!
Collingwood Steamer Niagara burnt on Lake
Michigan.
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST!! 81.

Milwaukee, Sept Is. =
The Steamer Niagara burned near Port Wash
ington last evening. One hundred lives lost
Hon. j. B. Macy supposed to be lost. Capt. Mil
Ter saved. aa ea.ta GO, sm
Daily Sentinel, extra We are panied to be
obliged to record another dreadful Lake disaster,
in the loss of the steamer Niagara of the Coling-
wood line, last night off Port Washington, and
| about twenty miles north of this port. We are
indebted to MIR. Snow, of the firm of Snow &
Williams of this city, for the following particu
lars .aer SD. s... D.
The Niagara, Capt Miller, took fire On her
passage from Collingwood to this port, when
| within about four miles of Port Washington, and
some twentv miles of this port, and in u very
shoFl sns.oe OF time was entirely consumed and
sunk.
The light was plainly seen here ut Up. NJ. last
night. oa..-4f a. a
The steamer Traveller, Capt. Sweeney, bound
| here, fortunately came to the assistance of the
burning steamer, and Capt. s., with his officers
and men, .gallantly exerted themselves to save
lives, and with success. The following is list
of those saved by the Traveller. Many others, it
is said, picked up by boats and vessels which
came in sight: s4,ssa $3.50
Harvey Ainsworth, Royalton, Vt.
j. L. Curtiss, Steuben Co., N. Y. rs la.a9
Henry Locke, Washington County, Vt.
VIM. Hong, Buffalo. si, @aJ
John Hill, Collingwood. aa' 80 baH q, q
H. Chalmers & Lady, Hamilton, N. B.
j. Locke, Waterbury, VI. a-ep b'a2'
Lewis Hart, Utica, N. Y. ea ~ ft1-
j. P. Kennedy, Minnesota. ~ y'9 -
Hugh Kennedy, st. LawrenceCo. N. Y. E"a Fl.
Julia Kennedy, do. s.t
| G. ID. Westbrook, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
DR.. S. II. Allen, Concord, N. II. g j
| James Robinson, Knox Co., Ill. - Ha9e i1
Hugh Kennedy, lost his wife and daughter.
The body of one lady picked up-has ring
marked z. d. G. 4'.~a vai .
The Niagara had very large load of freight
all total loss not pound Of anything saved.
Crew saved-W. 8. Thourbonr, fireman A.
Snider; j. Gourdoh, Philadelphia; A. Curry, A.
Bell, Dan. Osborne,
The Propeller illinois took up large number.
There were several tail vessels that did good
service.
1t is reported that John B. Macy was on board;
also, Mr.. j. R. Goodrich, of this city. 'n'
The water was so cold that no one could live
in it. $3.50 t"a
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

"REPuBLIcAN ADVOCATES" is the appropriate
title of neat and ably edited paper just started
in Shakopcc. A. B. RUSSELL, Esq, editor and
publisher. 1t is one among the handsomest ap-
pearing journals in the Territory, and as its titis
indicates, is an " advocate of Fremont and
Dayton. Success to it.
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Suicide.

On the night of the 18th inst, Mrs. Weston,
sister-in-law of W. II. e. Folsom, of Taylor's
Falls, committed suicide by drowning herself in
the river at that place. Every effort has been
made to recover her body, but up to tho latest
accounts it had not been found. We have heard
no reasons assigned for committing the rash act.
Her husband is at New Orleans. She is repre-
scented as being beautiful and accomplished
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

GY The Newark Mercury is informed by q
private letter from Bordentown, that Commodore
Stewart, " Old Ironsides,'' who has been life
long Democrat, has recently declared for Ere
mont.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

T The War Eagle came in yesterday noon,
bringing mail and a host of passengers. Hez
gentlemanly Clerk will accept our thanks for late
Galena papers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

RUSSIA has not suffered much in her trade
from the late war. Commerce and manufac-
lures are entered into to an extent never before
manifested, and agriculture is everywhere -four
lshing under bountiful harvest. The custom
house at St. Petersburg is overwhelmed with
business. The official journal at St. Peters,
burg says the number of travellers from that
CITY to Moscow, in June, was a hundred and
. -.snd, and was likely to exceed two
fifty ino-- =; '-'v. There were many
hundred thousand IN ~, ~ = Russia,
Dfiasn' herman and French visitors a.. nss
from the curiosity to witness her real internal
oonoil'on. Public imMovementsandf free trade
are 'ne principal topics discussed in the news
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

We think the people Of Sibley, lie Sueur,S Blue
Esrtb, &ca win agree With us thst il 10 shout
time this " old critter" was choked of from the
public crib. He has lived on the Indian and on
the white side Of it for the last thirty years al
ways reserving the former as g pemsnency TO
nihble ct when he can't conveniently get ct the
latter. Bus be generally goes !" bobbing round''
from the Indian to the white side of the crb, and
is very apt to poke his long snout into both sides
er. He has rsysn been known to- lake g pablo
fodder" belonging to other psspopssfp .tiz.
We merely suggest these facts 20 the people o.
the Minnesota Valley, and respectfully ask them,
that after poGketing It least 100000 OF the
psspls,S moley, If e not: about time The old
spevined *hosap vas turned ont = grasss--
1z'0Vseossen. lseere4 70 szsswszb 81 - as e0a
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

VThe Administration Democracy are in a
decline, and complain bitterly of the cutting EAST
winds. They are looking anxiously for balmier
oreezes from the South in the vain hope that they
Will bring renewed health. The month of Novem-
Der Is very critical period for consumptives.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

cg"Mrs. Stephens New Monthly' for Oc-
tober has been received. 1t is . beautiful nam
Der. Price IL l-2 cents. To be had at Combs.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Sc Gen. Todtleben, the great Russian engi-
neer, is making military tour of Europe, exam
lining the fortresses, &c. He is said to be the
best military engineer living.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

CO The London Post recommends the Hudson
Bay Territory as favorable seat for convict
settlement.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

AcaUTrED.-Lieut. Grover, who has been on
trial in the Grant County Circuit, for killing a
dcscrtcr from the United States service, in the act
OF desertop. has lust been acouitted.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

RuNAwAY-Two HORSES KILLED.-Two fine
horses, belonging to the Livery Stable of Messrs.
Berkey, & Eddy, woro driven of an embank-
ment On jackson street yesterday, upsetting the
buggy to which they were attached and causing
them to run away. They passed down jackson
to Bench street and while running at full speed
tumbled down the steep enbankment short dis
lance below the Mansion House, killing one of
them instantly and breaking fore leg of the
other, who became detached from the lifeless
body Of his mato and rolled into the river, where
he was drowned before assistance could be rem
dered. l eer,a .sr1es ~ .esl.e gna
The gentleman driving the buggy received no
serious injury to his person. ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Washington, Sept. 26.
The Republicans of Wheeling, Va, and neigh
borhood, having in contemplation mass meet
ing in that city, have written letter to the Re-
publican Association of Washington, to have
them supplied with speakers from slaveholding
States. -p
oscent orders have smanated from the Navy
Depsrtms,.s 70 the Commander of the Pacific for.
ces. with ,sfe-.no. che protection Of opr oiti-
Gems On the Isthmus of Panama. aoi
senator Douglas will, it is reported in private
circles, shortly be married to . lad, ~ ..:s.:. -.
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AkorHKR RUNAWAY AND !" SMASH UP.'-Tues-
day evening horse ran away with = buggy la
den with flesh and whisky, tearing the buggy into
" tatters" but very miraculously doing no injury
to the latter. Individuals ambitious of driving
fast horses would do well not to put on too much
extra steam. Fort street was the scene of this
bit Of every day amusement.
CO An enthusiastic Republican meeting was
held at Minneapolis On Tuesday evening, at which
the editor of this paper had the honor to be
present. Our Minneapolis friends give us the
most cheering assurance of success, and judging
from the spirited manner with which they have
entered into the campaign. We are inclined to be-
lieve they know what they are talking about.''
CD The bright sun and hazy atmosphere of
yesterday doubtlessly inaugurated that lovely
season Of the year known in this latitude as In
dian summer. This change in the weather has
given fresh impetus to all departments Of BUSH
ness, and Is particularly favorable to those Of
our country friends who are bringing their pre-
ducs to market. -
a. The Platteville (wis.) American, gives
the cheering nsws Of Juge Doolittle's conversion
to Republicanism. The Judge comes out in an
able document giving tho most conclusive reasons
for abandoning the Democratic party. He charges
the Administrator with being principally respon-
- For the odious laws Of Kansas. - ~
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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

TnE RIyERs AND WsArHER-Riyer opposite the
city still falling, with scant Eve feet to Cairo
No change to report in any Of the upper streams,
they are al gradually falling. T6efollowing
from the Louisville Courier, Of the 10th, will give
some idea OF she stake OF the Ohio river:
The river continues TO recede, having reached
q lower stage than has been known for many
years. Last year We had uninterrupted good
navigation during the entire summer and fall,
with snstlsss than six Or seven feet Of water in
the chanqel Of tho Lower Ohio all the time. Now
there i less than two feet of water on the sand
bars below the Tails, while the navigation OF the
'tin slnest wholly suspended ns g -
SIN the falls the water 10 three inches below
the t"no water mark in the steambost pass
which is three inches lower than we had it two
years ago, and near about a. loM NJ it has been
.sinne 1S3s.aaThe: weather mas clear yesterday
but quite cool .sea, a ,.:se1 go
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Ey Among those whose homes in Kansas have
been recently burned by those who are attempting
to force Slavery into our Territories by FIRE and
sword, wo see that of John A. Wakefield, former
~ OF this County. This seal Of his patriotism
his children and their children will be proud az.
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Capt. John Brown, Of Kansas.
(Extract Of Letter from Lawrence, dated Sept 9th

Z sstpsd, H. .tsensas ~ bs*,sas = - d.
B This brings me to speak of Capt. John Brown,
SEM. II win be remembered that after the retreat
of the Free State mon, when their ammunition
was expended, Captain Brown was last seen cross
ing . private ford, with Sharp's rife in ono
hand, and . revolver in the other. As he
was not seen afterward, no was supposed to haye
fallen, and the people here mourned him as dead.
1t was, therefore, with much pleasure that they
welcomed back, on Sunday last, tho venerable
hero Of Black Jack and Ossawsttamie. Capt.
Brown is tall, grey-haired, blue eyed man, about
60 years OF age, and the expression Of his coun-
tenance indicates anything else than tho ferocious
character in which the Border RufRan newspapers
paint him, He reports that but one Free State
man was killed in the battle, but that two men
were murdered, Zone of them his own sony be-
fore the battle, and one after the battle, making
-four in all. The Border newspapers contain Q
list Of the killed and wounded, on the Pro- Slave
~ side, fand their statement Is corroborated by
Capt. Brown. They had thirty-thrse killed, and
thnty-seysnl wounded: Captain Brown remained
around Ossavattamie, taking care of his property
and watching With few Of his Company.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Curious HABGs OF MAcKKREL.--The habits of
these fish are very peculiar. And although they
have been taken in immense numbers for three
quarters of a century, their habits are not well
understood. They often move in immense num-
bcrs, apparently filling the ocean for miles in ex-
tent. They are found near the surface. Some
times they will take the hook with the greatest
eagerness, at other times not mackerel will bite
for days, although millions of them are visible
in the water. When they. are in good mood for
taking the bait, ten, twenty and even thirty bar
rels are taken by vessel in few hours. They
usually bite moro freely soon after sunrise in the
morning, and towards sunset in the evening"
They all cease to bite about the same time, as il
they were actuated by common impulse. They
are easily frightened, and viii descend into deep
water. 1t has often happened thata feet of yes
sells lying off the Cape, say mile or two from
shore, in the midst Of shoal Of mackerel, and
taking them rapidly on their decks, when the fir
ing OF gun, or the blast of rock, would send
every mackerel fathoms deep into the water, as
suddenly as though they had been converted into
az many pigs Of lead, and perhaps it would be
some hours before they would return. They arc
caught more abundantly near the shore, and very
rarely out of sight of land Old Colony Memo
~ nfs q f.fft .ssr ~ faEt AK
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

REPUBLcANIsM Ia THE SoUTH.--The Cincinnati
Commercial says that an intelligent gentleman
from Mississippi has been for some days past in
that city, who is warm Fremonter, manifesting
an interest in the election that warns the bosoms
and stiflens the upper lips of some of the faint
hearted Of the North. He says the men of the
South who favor Fremont are numerous, but they
dare not make an organized movement to give
force to their sentiments, as the dominant opir,-
ion is fendishly intolerant. He mentioned that
he knew, personally, one gentleman in Mississip-
pi, very wealthy citizen, and the owner of 200
slaves, who is an open and ardent advocate of
the election of Fremont. His wealth and social
position protected him in the enjoyment of free
dom of speech-giving him the especial privilege
of talking as he pleased. The same feeling is
growing in Tennessee. Col. Thornton having
lately stated in speech at Memphis that there
were three hundred Fremont voters in that city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

THE MODEL REPUBLIcAN.-Befo election he
10 s'working man." He thinks, feels and acts
as if his personal cxertions would settle the con-
test in behalf of the principles he loves and the
candidates he confdes in. He puts upon his in
dividual fidelity and industry the responsibility
of the issue of freedoms battle. The ssmodel
Republican, indeedis very much, if not precisely,
such a man as the merchant Straight of Cincin-
natl. Within the past five weeks he has sub
scribed for about one hundred copies of the Cam
paign Gazette, of that city, for Democrats to
read pleasantly, at his expense. He has also
purchased for the campaign nearly two hundred
copies Of other good Republican papers, to be
sent to various addresses (of Buchanan tone) in
his state of Ohio. Unwearied in Republican
well-doing, he has also bought with his own
funds and distributed gratuitously by his own
agency, $500 copies of the Kansas Report, Free
mont's Life, Summers Speech, Kansas Slave
Code, Colfax's Speeches and Reeder's Speeches.
Straight is SO straight Republican, that we
will commend his political life to every friend of
Freedom in Minnesota for strict imitation. Be
like him 1852 III Is
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

co We occasionally come across something
extra laughable in our exchanges. A St. Louis
paper says that the grasshoppsrs have eaten up
the entire tobacco crop of Franklin county, and
the last that was heardfrom them they were seated
on the corners of the fences begging euery man
that passed by for chesc. , 4! 3es
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

Representatives Of the With CoDgr...;on.,
District, in CONVENTION yesterday. nom;n.s.s y
ton. y acs's"a :.
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- = Cincinnati, Sept. rs. 2
The stove foundry of Turneliffs Co., together
with some adjoining frame buildings were burned
last night. Loss about $l5, 900. ~ -4
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

CyA gentleman was writing note at a cof-
fee house the other day, and perceiving an imper-
tinent fellow looking over him as ho wrote, wound
up thus: r> q sf'' .e7-@rl
"I should say more, were it not that an imper-
tinent fellow is looking over my shoulder"
"Upon my honor" said the man, 81 have not
read word that you have written.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-10-04

SocrErxs like shaded slix,s .1ass1 ssa Il Z.
in all situations, or its colors will deceive Us.