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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

Rank after charter had been previously
granted, with limitation Of six per cent.
on profits in lieu Of all tax,-was uncon-
stitutional. This case involved the whole
power of taxation, and therefore was treated
as one of the most important ever consider
ed. Six Judges were for the decree and
three against.
The statement that Secretary Marcy is
preparing project for settling the difficulties
in Nicaragua is unfounded. No case author
izing the interference of the Government has
yet beer made to the department. Interested
parties have presented no case upon which
interposition could not rest under interna
tional law.
The House Committee on Commerce has
prepared bill applying the restrictions o
the steamboat law, to ferry and tug boats.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
hours. Gen. Nye, of New York, and Col.
Delahay, of Kansas, also spoke.

hours. Gen. Nye, of New York, and Col.
Delahay, of Kansas, also spoke.
The Republicans of Madison County, KY,
were to hold Convention at Richmond on
Monday the It'll of April, to appoint dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention, to be
held on the 18th of June, 1856. A large
meeting was anticipated. Able speakers
from the slayc-cursed soil of Kentucky were
to address the meeting.
The Southern mail brings New Orleans
dates of Thursday, and Texas dates of the
Doth. The federal officers at Fort Mackin-
tosh had interfered to prevent another inva-
sion of Mexican territory from the Ameri-
can side. The Lipan Indians had attacked
another mail train, wounding several of the
escort and committing other depredatiOns.
A man was arrested in Galena on the 9th
accused of being the incendiary Of the great
fire Of April LIST.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
American House.

Mr.. Long, of the American, has been en-
gagged for the past four or five weeks in pre-
pairing his we'll established and favorte hotel
for the accommodation Of the immense travel
which the season of navigation is about to
bring forth. Some twenty-five or thirty
feet have been added to the rear of the
Dining Room, making it capable of seating
comfortably It's or 200 guests.
A large number of lodging rooms have
also been added by this improvement. The
extensive portions of the house, heretofore
used, have been thoroughly overhauled RE
paired-re-painted--rc-carpeted,a and re-fur-
nished throughout. New floors have been
laid in the more public apartments of the
lower story and upon the whole, those
who have been used to stop at the cold
American D. as it has been Familiarity
called-will be greatly astonished, when
they come to stop there again, at finding
themselves in a new house.
The American is kept by Mr.. Long and
his clever lady in style which is not ex-
celled by any hotel at which we have ever
sojourned west of New York. The bounties
of the land, rivers, lakes and seas are always
spread upon their board; and if a guest is
not well taken care of, and thoroughly an
swered with all his reasonable wants at the
American House, it must be owing to some
within or fault of his own.
By the way, it is not less than proper to
mention the fact in this connection, that
Ed. Wetmore is back again at his old place
in the office of the American, and will, as
heretofore, attend to the wants Of guests,
either at the house, or on their transit to
and from the boats and stage coaches.
All in all, we take great pleasure in COM
mending the American House to the atten-
ton of all who may wish a comfortable place
of sojourn in St. Paul--be their stay long or
short.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
River Items.

Rain, rain, rain, is the order of both the
day and night in Minnesota at this time
There has been not ten minutes cessation for
the last thirty hours, and it comes down in
strong, copious torrents. Business on shore
suffers for the time; but the waters are ii
sing, and the lumbermen and the boatmen
rejoice, and business of all kinds is conse-
quently good-prospectiyely.
The Equator arrived from Lake Pepin du-
ring Monday night, bringing up the remain
der of the Galena's passengers, as well as
some from the Alhambra, which latter pack
ct arrived on her second trip to the foot Of
the Lake on Monday morning.
The War Eagle was to be the next packet
up. She probably left Dunleith on Monday
evening, and was consequently due at the
foot of the Lake some time last night. A
strong belief existed generally about town
yesterday, that she will pass the ice barrier
this morning, and arrive here this evening.
The Falls City and Equator left again for
the Lake yesterday.
The Reveille returned from her first trip
up the Minnesota yesterday morning, with
as many passengers as she could comfortably
store-in cabin and on deck. She reached
Mankato without difiiculty-the water being
at a fine stage for navigation. We are in
debted to the officers of the Reveille for late
papers from the Valley towns. She gees ur
again tomorrow.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE GRANITE
STATE.-The Cincinnati Gazette of the 9th
has the following:
"The steamer Granite State, with heavy
cargo from Pittsburgh, for the West, ran on
the island near Wellsville, and grounded so
hard that it will take big rise to float her
off. 1t was reported last evening, that she
had broke in two"
The Granite State is one of the boats re-
Gently purchased by the Galena, Dunleith
and St. Paul Packet Company, and at the
time of the accident was bound in this di-
rection. Capt. Pres. Lodwick had charge Ct
her at the time. Later advces state that the
boat would probably tie got off without fatal
damage, after discharging her cargo. She is
spoken of by these who haze seen her as a
fine, substantial boat, Yearly new.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

A committee appointed by the business
men of Kansas, consisting of G. w. Brown,
Editor of the Herald of Freedom, and others
are in town to-day to take the initiatory
step for establishing line Of steamers be-
tween this city and Kansas, for the purpose
of transporting Free State emigrants with
etheir goods. They will proceed hence to
Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Eastern
cities, to perfect arrangements.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

c. The Chicago Democrat says =
Senator, Douglas in the last rehash of his
speech in the Senate, cenounces the people
of Kansas as "insurgents because they
have followed the pr cedent of Arkansas and
other Territories, and attempted to regulate
their own affairs. lie is, just now, the most
violent opponent of rightful popular sover-
eighty in tie country"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

e. An item by the last foreign steam
err states that all hopes for the missing mail
steamship Pacific have subsidized in England,
it being believed that the unfortunate vessel
has been crushed in the ice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

20 The ship Caravan arrived at New
York from Liverpool On Thursday last,
bringing four hundred and fify-six passen-
gers who are bound for the Mormon region.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

A CURIOUS MoDEL.-One of the Boston
papers says that Mrs. Barrow has been re-
quested by Mr.. Mckay, the ship-builder, to
sit for her photograph in the costume worn
by her when she recited portion of Iiawa-
tina, that it may be taken as a model for the
neO slip Hiawatha, which he is building
1t is presumed tie writer intended to say a
model for the .fguve-heod; for, although the
lady may have decidedly a fine form, it would
scarcely answer as the model for new YES
sci.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

SPURIOUS GOLD Co1N.-The Washington
Star cautions the public against spurious
quarter eagles which have made their Ne
pearance in Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
cities. They are dated ':lS54," and in point
of execution are calculated to deceive, tho
in color they are as light as brass, as well as
deficient in weight. The various shades of
color of the genuine coin will assist in the
passing of the spurious, but when compared
with the genuine the difference in weight is
easily perceived.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

A RAILROAD COMPLAINT BooK-The New
Jersey Railroad and Transportation Compa-
ny has opened complaint book at its office
in Jersey City, which book is accessible at
all times, for the entry of all causes of COM
plant or dissatisfaction which there may be
occasion to make against the officers or en-
ployees of the road.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

- On Monday of last week there was
an election for Councilman in Leavenworth,
Kansas. The contest was between tic pro-
slavery and free State parties, and the for
mer triumphed by 102 majority. What
amount of fraud and violence was necessary
to produce this result, We have not learned.
Great rejoicing followed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

Thankful FAvoRs.-Wc are under obi
cations to Messrs. Sweetzer, A. S. Elicit ard
Dana White, who arrived yesterday by the
Time and Tide, for copious supplies of late
papers from all the Eastern and Western
cities. Putting them all together the supply
was about equal to full mail, and the dates
much later than we usually receive through
that source.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

At the late session of the Lyon
(Ky.) Circuit Court, Mrs. Durham was con-
vcted of murder in the first degree. Tie
murder, in which she was an accomplicc of
her husband, took place several years since
near Stacker's furnace. Her husband was
convicted, but escaped.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

ARREsrED.-D. W. Seaver, late Deputy
State Treasurer of Wisconsin, has been ar
rested on complaint of 4. II. Jansen, late
State Treasurer, for embezzlement.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

THE GROWING WHEAT IN ENGLAND
One reason of the steady decline in bread
stuffs abroad is the favorable weather. 'sThe
whole winter has been extremely favorable
for agricultural operations, and although
there are reports from some districts of raw
ages by wire worm, the general prospect for
the next harvest, especially as regards the
breadth of land sown, is that of abundance"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

There are no signs of the Cambria, now
IL DAYS out.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

E The Puget Sound Courier of JAN
18th, announces the death at that place, of
Mr.. j. W. Reams, formerly of Pipestone,
Berrien County, Michigan, aged Al years.
He leaves widow and eight children in
Michigan.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

E A nursery of five thousand peach
trees cultivated by Mr.. Burnet, of vincen-
mes, Indiana, has been all destroyed, with
the exception of fifty, by the long continued
frost.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
WASHINGTON, March 81.

The anti-Nebraska men held another cau-
Gus tonight. Speeches were made by Cum
back and Barber of Indiana. Scott. of Ohio.
and Others. Harmony against the Admins
tratlon party was the universal sentiment.
zen. Pomeroy, of Kansas, also spoke of the
proceedings there during the disturbances
and relative to further prospects. His pri-
vate letters say that immigration into Kansas
is at the rate Of one thousand per week
since navigation opened, and eight out of ten
are Free State men.
The Kansas investigation commission be-
fore leaving the city, made an arrangement
with private parties for supply of money
IN anticipation that the $4,000 w~uld be
directed to be paid out.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

Mrs. SroAKEs desires us to say that she
has just received by Express her spring and
summer stock of Bonncts, Ribbons, Flow
ers, Corsets, &C., to which she invites the
attention of the ladies of St. Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

E a number of citizens of Hamilton,
Canada West, have set on foot scheme for
the purpose Of procuring and settling on
William Lyon Mackenzie suitable testi-
monlal as an appreciation of his services as
public man during the past thirty years.
The Banner says that the contemplated tes-
tlmonial is to cons st Of good homestead.
which will make the old man and his inter-
esting family comfortable and independent
for life.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

e. The steamer A. B: Chambers vas
snagged and sunk at Nashville Landing, on
the Missouri, on Wednesday last. She was
nearly new and cost $35, 200.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Fire Yesterday.

The dwelling house OF WIN. IL. Brown, Esq
situated on the corner of John and Sixth
streets, was discovered to be in flames about
one o'clock yesterday. TWAS frame build
ing, standing by itself, which was fortu-
nate circumstance, considering the wind was
blowing almost hurricane from the west
at the time.
No successful efforts could have been made
to save the building, but we are happy to
learn that through the exertions of those
first on the spot, most of the furniture was
saved. The Pioneer Fire Company were on
the ground as promptly as possible, but toe
late to do any good. No water was to be
had. A large pile of wood near the scene Of
the disaster caught fire in several places
which was extinguished by scattering the
wood.
Mr. Browns loss is 1900 or 1000 dollars
upon which he had no insurance. He is one
of our Oldest and most respected citizens
and receives the sympathy of all his friend,
and ncighbors in this-to him-heavy calam
ity.
The fire caug ht by burning cinder blow
ing through an open window on to a bed.
Since the above was written we learn that
after the Fire Company and most of the
citizens had left, Mr.. Browns wood again
took fire, and ten or fifteen cords were con-
sumed
ALMOST ANOTHER FIRE.-During the af
ternoon, the roof of small dwelling or
Fourth street, above Minnesota, was ignited
from stove pipe which passes through it
1t was speedily extinguishcd. Had this fire
got under way, with the strong westerly
wind then blowing, there would not have
been much of the lower part of St. Pau
left by this time.
| People cannot be too careful about fire al
any time and especially this win " weather
River Items.
The Time and Tide arrived yesterday
from the Lake, with about $50 passenger
vi Jul iCSCiitIy dDSCiC Clti-
Zens.
Tie ice in the Lake had not reached the
stage Of final dissolution on Tuesday even
ing. The War Eagle was at the foot of the
Lake on Monday and gave it trial, but
could not come through. Capt. Harris
thought in three or four days from that time
the Lake would lie passable.
A large number Of boats are OH their way
to St. Paul from ST. Louis and the Ohio
River ports, including the Metropolitan
A. G. Mason, York State, Jas. Lyon and
Matte Wayne.
The keokuk Post says that the steamer
York State, stuck on the rapids Oh tho Stl
inst, and remained there at tie last &C.
counts. Capt. Ward, formerly of the Ex-
celsior, commands the York State.
Tie City Belle was to be the next packet
up to the Lake after the War Eagle.
1t shonld he remembered that the Revcille
| Capt. Spencer, starts for the Minnesota
River to-day at ten o'clock.
Navigation on the Mississippi above the
Falls of St. Anthony has opened, and the
steamer II. NJ. Rice is making regular trr S
between St. Anthony and Sank Rapids
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

BACK MAIL MArrER.-The Express Mes
scnger who arrived here by the Equator,
in-orms US that large quantity of mail
matter for St. Paul, which was brought up
oy the Lady Franklin last week, on account
OF NJ. y. Walker & Co., is stored at Reeds
Landing twill perhaps be along this way
in the course of time.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

A STocK transportation Company has
been formed in Buffalo, with capital of
$4,000. The boats arc the side screw pro-
peller Baltic, and the Minnesota and Hen
drick Hudson. They will ply between
Buffalo and Sandusky, touching at Cleve-
land.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

E& San Francisco letter in the New
York Commercial Advertiser, says that Cali
fornia is now more prosperous than ever.
Her agricultural prospects are excellent, and
her exports of wheat will this year be very
large. Those best qualified to Judge, csti-
mate the yield in gold in 1856 at $50 900, 900
of which total it is supposed at least 500
OO0, 900 will be retained in the State.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

THERE are in the State of Maine fifteen
Railways, whose aggregate length within the
State is 4O6 miles.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

81 Mr.. Clayton stated in the Senate,
the other day, that the cost of publishing
Lieut.. Wilkes book, giving an account of the
exploring expedition, had already amounted
to one million and a quarter of dollars.
Commodore Perry's book on Japan has cost
the Government 100000, and the report of
the survey of the Pacific Railroad is put
down at 100000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

SOME of the contractors of the British
Army turn out to be immense roeues. 1t
has been proved in several cases, that when
the founding of cannon was imperfect, the
defect was concealed by detached pieces of
iron, and hence it was that so much of the
ordnance used at Sweaborg became useless
after firing few rounds.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

E The ice from above, came down as
far as the head of Nicollet Island, on Mon
day, and damed up there, carrying away
three of the boom piers. On Wednesday
afternoon, it again gave away in body, and
passed over the Falls, presenting a splendid
sight. The river is probably now clear as
far above as Sank Rapids at least. The
damage to the boom is considerable, but il
will doubtless be repaired Immediately in
anticipation Of the logs, as the river con-
tinues rising.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19

IL A letter from Calhoun, Gordon Co.
Georgia, published in the Dablonega Noun
tain Signal, states that during the previous
week three men were murdered in the street
-of that town, viz: Abner Scott, shot dead
by $. Hawkins, A. G. Cooper, killed by a
blow from hammer, in the hands of man
named Stanton, and 'Jamas II. Carter, shot
dead by VIM. Barnes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-28

DysrRrcriyE HAIL SToRs.-Johnstown, N. Y,
was visited a, D. M Oh Saturday last with Of tho
severest hail storms ever known In that region. Tho
shower came out Of the north. west nothiog moro
than an ordinary shower was expected from the sp-
pearance of the clouds until just before the rain began
10 fall. At this moment fearful roar was heard In
the clouds it became suddenly very dark, ~ much SD
person could bat few feet in any direction tho
whole place enyeloped in darkness. With the
first sprnklng, hail of the size Of peas began TO de-
sceud, the Wind swept over the plains with the rush
ard force Of tornado, over turned trees and demo-
shed fences and prostrated almost everything in Its
course As the storm increased the hail was oberyed
10 increased in rze and the whole ground made white
On examining the hail stones some were Ike frozen
balls Of snow, while others junks Of pure hsns-
parent ice and varied greatly in size many we're found
10 De a. large buerDuts aud were hurled along by
the wind with the force Of shot. In the village OF
Johnstowu alone il il estimated 30 900 panes ~ gias5
were broken, not pane left in the churches or
houses that the storm could reach. Shingles and bnck
were blown of and some sheds laid level with tho
ground The prevailed for about fifteen minutes
and a. raised on the roar in the heavens was srr;.
II lighter ed very sharp but the NOISE WA ~ grsas
rome could hear thunder. When it had wholly passed
the sun sLone out once more. II then the nbsbi-
ants could see what perfect wreck had been made q
then windows and buildings and trees. The hail nearly
strIped he trees Of their foliage. Friday and Sat
urday. until the storm came on, hsd been very warm
and sultJy; on Sunday it 80 cold that fires were
necessary. During Monday IL alternate y rs'ned,
.royed and hailed the roadsides and hsds BOXED a.
though badly washed by sudden and mighty current
Of water, and on firm sand beds the prints OF the bail
.spe, were ,een fro half to three quarters Of an non
in depth. Glssr aud gIazers are IN demand 1t VIII
take weeks TO repsir damages.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-28

p.,,,,y ~ IN, BRITISH CoRs TRApg.-Tte e.
,.a.;ey cold weather with frosty nish.s, By which
- ,ssf week. ND to Saturday, WA characterized, bas
I'm yellow cast the growing wheat ia mary
ra,t. OF the country, especially on tbe poor sndr,
rrJere Il was weak but It'll are much IN afy9nc5
n last .eston az 70 the general appearance, ard tho
rsis though cold have prepared the spring corn 'oc
ratid growth with the present improved Temperature
Ntverthess- the departure OF the sl9Ds OF very
eerly may occasion greater draoght 90 pre-
cent stocks than they wei bear, and The proba,s
b.ce,ttes Of France IN such case, ike eload IN tbs
di-sanoe, looks somewhat frbodDg; but o. one fine
growing week would greatly change the face Of things,
IT Us hope for the best. Potatoes hold cot both IN
quantity and quality and Il "a vel that growers did
rot weld TO encouragement under repeated failure,
for their abundance this has greatly helped 20
make up The deficiency IN wheat. The grass iArds,
or the whole loek rather promising. The more The
subsct Of Russian supplies "a considered, tke clearer
sIpears that they not TO be expeted in quantity
On this side Of harvest. American has lately given
way somewhat in price, specially for Common and
reIO- grades Of -four, Of which 70 aid Deafiy taf
TIE entire supplies consist, and which, being made
rom roughly grown and Gig ently harvested wheat,
reqoiTes mixing with better article 70 be d, for do
me,tc Tie GstTicts westerly, where Il 70 asoat
for good qualities TO come having their CROP damaged
by rain fire sampe have been nearly limited 70 sbo
South al neither -uifi ienty abundant noa cheap
CROUCH TO snip in qGanuty. Belgium AID Holland
10th quote higher prces fUr wheat; and France f>-
tsins The ste advance. LQpdca Marx L,'e rS5'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-28
Bountp fan1 Warrants.

DOUNTY LAND-WARRANT OFFICE, No. 90
ID Wall NeuYors. The highest msrLe price paid for
LAND WARRANTS, and AL Warrant. sold By me are gssrsn
tesd and or~ Aded by mail Otherwise receipt Of remit
Land Warrants procured for Soldiers and others entitled to
Bounty Lands, upon application 70 , -
AND WAR ANTS WANTED. -
IL TAYLOR BROTHERS BANKERS,
No. IS Wal o.. New York.
We will supply orders promptly Warrants always Oh haul