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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-16
For the Daily Times.
- HsnrY Glars lsinian Of SlnyerY.

As. Henry Ctsy,s 0Pintsn Of slavery.
I Mr.. Editor The cool audacity Of tho Pioneer
the other day. in its attempt to make History lie
BY wholesale, respecting the clearly defined opin-
ions Of Henry Clay, can but elicit snccr from
many of those who have long learned to love and
cherish the teachings and memory of that great
Patriot. Henry Clay's opinion on the subject OF
Slavery is clear us q sunbeam, to be seen and
read by all men, excepting those only who, hav-
ing eyes, see not,-and understandings, will not
understand. Not satisfied with its endeavor to
make it appear that Henry Clay was agreed with
the present Kansas doctrine Of the Democratic
party, it even goes further and says that he
ssplants himself upon the ground the Democratic
par,ynow es''--''NoN-INTERvENrIoN by Con-
gress with Slavery in the Territories"
Henry Clay, instead of occupying the demo-
cratic party platform on that subject, ever occu-
pied the very opposite. He believed it right for
Congress to do nothing FOR THE EXTENSION OF
SLAVERY IN rERRiroRIEs-not to legislate for slave
ry. As freedom is the national Inheritance, it
was able to manage its own cause, it let alono by
the legislative powers of the government. This
is Clay's idea. The democratic party, however,
does not hold any such principle, neither does it
occupy any such ground, as that of Henry Clay's
doctrine Of NoN-EXrENsIoN Of slavery in the Terri
tories,-nor that of NoN-INTERvENrIoN by the Fed
eral government respecting the same but the
leaders of the democratic party hold the CAL
HoUNIC IDEA of CONFIRMATION in relation to free
labor in all Territories of the Republic, and the
continuous ertension of slavery with the march
of population throughout the bounds Of our
Western Empire. Instead of ':tinality" respect
ing this entire subject, the Pierce and Douglas
| party have construed it to mean its opposite
'scontinuality." Hence the present agitation.
Who, that has seen the immortal Clay. as with
electric fash of eve give utterance to the follow
ing language, will ever consent to see him CLASH
fed with those of his vilest enemies while living
and with his snakish calummiators now! Avaunt
We fends and let the ashes of Clay lie undis.
turbed leave him his sacred principles fo- a
noblcr race to vindicate, to cherish and to adopt
-" have said that never could vote for it.
and repeat that never can, and never will vote
| for it and NO EARTHLY POWER SHALL EVER MAKE
NE VOTE TO PLANT SLAVERY WHERE SLAVERY DOES
NOT EXIST. / know it may be
said, that non Legislation implies the same thing
as theexclusion of slavery. That We cannot help
SIS If nature has pronounced the doom
of Slavery upon those Territories-if she has de.
clared, by her immutable laws, that Slavery can
not and shall not be introduced there, whom can
you reproach but nature or natures God? ?" B..
We hope the Pioneer and its correspondent will
defend Pierce & Co.-Henry Clay needs none al
their hands. Yours truly VINDEX.
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Z. W. CLARK DEAD.

70 = ~ PziLADSLHHJA, Aug. 2.
The bossd Of brokers adjourned this morning
witheut doing ssy basisss, IN consequence Of
the death Of 3. W. Clarke, Of the firm Of Clsrk
Dodge 4 Co.
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IA The sugar trade is in an unsatisfactory
position: the short crop Of LOUISIANA sugars
having set the wits of spectators to work, a
great many purchases of foreign sugars have
been made on New Orleans as well as New
York account, to hold for a higher range of
prices, though prices are very high already
The trade is. consequently. only supplied from
hand to mouth for immediate consumption; yet
there have been large and regular arrivals of
sugar from the Spanish and British West
Indies. The stock of hogsheads sugar yes
terday, we have been informed, was $4,000
hogsheads. This shows no scarcity Of foreign
sugars. if it were on the market. 3 The de-
ficiency in the receipts from all points since
the LIST OF January is very large, though the
increasing importations are rapidly making it
up, the high prices attracting supplies from
the British West Indies. The demand has
been contracted in consequence Of the high
prices and consumption is rather on the de-.
crease, so that, as we are informed, the stock
IS actually 10000 hogsheads more than last
year at this time. Re6ners will supply them
selves from the continual fresh arrivals, while
Ihe trade will resort to the spectators.
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O. Note the article Of ssOne hundred and
Ten Lives Lost" The scene must have been
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Ca The Paris correspondent Of the London
Illustrated News writes that whisper is begin
ming to be circulated, that before many months
have expired, that there may be prospect Of a
second imperial christening.
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uT The Buchanan men carried the city Of
Dubuque by S0l majority, being Republican
gain of 246 votes since last spring. Remember,
Republican gain of GAG! That will do.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-16

Iowa ELEcrros.-We have nothing particularly
new from Iowa. Il il feared that Curtis, (ae-
publican has been defeated. Aside from this
matters are favorable to the Republicans.
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G~ The sales of land by the Illinois Central
Railroad Co. for the month of July, amounts to
1880 acres, for 1901 1850, at an average of about
$3.50 per acre.
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W Howard, the violinist, is playing at Waba-
shaw, in this territory.
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CO The Stats Zeituug, the German organ of
the Border Rufian party in New York city, is Bit
terly dissatisfied with the Buchaneer State ticket
"The nomination of Mr.. Parker" it says, "has
chilled the hopes Of the Democracy" John
Cochrane is pronounced an old mischief maker
in the same article. The Stats zeitung hopes
that if Buchanan falls to get the vote of New
York, his party may also be beaten in the State,
County and City, to teach the leaders a lesson.
OV The Tribune Kansas fund has reached
the sum of 1851 "a. Some persons gave as
high as $50.
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LATE EUROPEAN WAR.-The loss of the Allies
and Russians in the late war are officially an
nonnced nc HAVING hoan
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CO The following is the result Of a vote
among the students of Madison University, New
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"Turning Pale, and Trembling. .

Our readers doubtless remember that the Pho.
neer made the important announcement few
days since, that at Farribaut on the 4th of July,
Gen. Shields, (the right hand man of Douglas
in his Nebraska iniquity,) made speech which
fairly caused the Republicans in that neighbor-
hood to ''turn pale.' Not having heard from
our friend in that vicinity since the delivery of
the most powerful and eloquent Grafton of the
General, We concluded that they had been ami
hilated. Such, however, seems not to have been
the case, for the Owatonia Waterman and Reg
lister announces that they ssstill live," and adds
by way of an episode the following =
The facts Of the case are these After the ora
ton by the orator appointed for the occasion,
Mr.. Shields was called upon, and assembled the
stand. Instead of combining himself to topics
suitable for the occasion, he launched forth into
apolitical TRADE against those whom he chose to
term "Black Republicans" and attempting JUS
LITIGATION of the administration of Pierce; of his
political master, Stephen A. Douglas, and of the
coursehis Democratic brethren in Congress have
pursued in regard to the Border Rufian outrages
in Kansas. The feelings of the people which
were thus outraged by low flung political at
tack, became indignant at the thought that-up-
on the very day which had been set apart for the
commemoration Of deeds which had given us
freedom of speech and civil liberty-there should
be found man in free Minnesota, who would
desecrate the day by attempting to apologize for
the despotism of the slave Oligarchy, called up
on their friends and neighbors to repel the unjust
accusations dgainst the Free men Of the North.
There were there who were not 10th to enter the
arena and battle for freedom on that proud day !;
and Gen. Shields will do we'll to remember the
severe rebuke he received from honest and indie-
nant hearts. aH Ii
As for the applause, it's all CANNON. In
our opinion, (and the concurrent testimony of the
crowd present is the same,) there never was
man more efFectually used up than Gen. Shields
was on that occasion.
aa We don't see but the Pioneer will be Obliged
to come to his rescue again.
eT
b%The stock of the La Crosse and Milwau.
kie Railroad Company was yesterday introduc-
ed at the board OF brokers, and was sold at 20 Der
cent, buyers 80 days, and some sales for cash
were made at II.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company have
issued notice to the effect that they are ready
to sell $500. 900 Of their certificates or scrip,
in sums Of 81 900 or $500 each, bearing in
terest at seven per cent. per annum. They
are for eighteen months only, being redeema-
Bile In New York on the 18th January, 1858
1t is. therefore, only, a temporary loan that the
company want; and will be redeemed out of
sums to be received for the $4,000 shares Of
stock reserved for the holders of optional rights,
which rights or privileges expire by lapse of
time on the LIST January, 1858 The privilee.
ed stock rights are now at apremim Oft l.2
q s per cent.
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@ The new Government steamer Minnesota
il being fitted for sea. She is pronounced
beautiful Vessel. ~
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ca The Cincinnati Commercial says that But
ter was selling in that place the 2Oth at 40 cts
per pound. Its deernss is accounted for in con-
sequence Of the scarcity Of pasturage.
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E e. A gang of 1--WE counterfeiters, al Italians,
has been arrested at st. Louis. They had
complete coming apparatus, which was seized, to-
gether with large quantity Of unfinished bogus
gold dollars. -
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GV travelling Ohio Bucha neer reports in
Chicago that he had not seen Buchanan man
since he left home, except when he looked in q
glass
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RAILROAD VoTEs.-The Galena Advertiser is
responsible for the following:
Railroad votes will never elect q President, but
they 60 to make up part of the mass of facts
from which q man of clear judgment can decide
upon the probable success or defeat of party.
A citizen of Galena furnishes us the following
votes for President, taken on FIVE different trains
between New York and Galena:
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ew For long spell we have seen nothing TO
beat the following, which informs the patrons of
m establishment not very far from Boston Of the
following fact:
"Orengis and Lernuns
Bye the Dusu gFrf Is -
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ca large conaagration occurred at West
Troy, N. Y, on the I'd inst, which destroyed
property to the amount of $75, 900. The Office Of
the West Troy Advocate was consumed, among
other buildings. 80
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NJuRED.-An Irishman in attempting to take
charge of one of the lewd women at the house
which was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening
last, was requested by Policeman to desist, and
on his refusing to do SO, he was struck over the
head with a club. 1t is thought the blow may
prove serious. If the Policeman was in the dis
charge of his duty Gas we learn he was) he should
be promptly sustained, although the blow may
have been much heavier than was intended.
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CoNNITTED.-s'Lo LOCKER On in the Pioneer ad-
mits that Henry Clay did say that which is quoted
from his speech at the head of our column. Very
we'll then; how have we viili6ed his memory
We respectfully inform ga LOCKER On" for the
second time, that Mr.. Clay's speech has been pub
lished in the TINES and the question discussed in
these columns. We claimed then and we claim
now, that Henry Clay would not vote to extend
Slavery in our territories, and have quoted his own
language to prove our position. The Bill OF
Douglas legislated Slavery into the territory,
because prior to the enactment OF the Missouri
Compromise Slavery existed, if not by provision
of the Treaty, at least by the old French laws.
When the Compromise was passed, Slavery was
interdicted-when that Compromise was annulled
Slavery was restored and had full swing. Now,
we say that it is worse than infamy for these
spurious specimens of Democracy, to assert or to
attempt to maintain that Henry Clay, after having
submitted to the Compromise, would have voted
to annul that Compromise for the purpose Of
What? Restoring Slavery where he desired it
should not 60. Humbug. To handy words with
the Pioneer on such a question is like 'throwing
pearls before swine.'
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Newport, has the following in regard to the great
event Of tho day 1t watering place:

approaching; and as the ladies persist in array
ing themselves in all their loneliness for the ceri-
mony, it's time for me to prepare f,r that event.
We have to dress about nine times q day here.
First We put on dress to dress in. Then we are
ready for breakfast. After that we dress for the
besch-then for the bath--then for dinner-then
for the drive-then for the balI--and then for the
bed. II that isn't being put through regular
course OF dimity and diamonds, then am no
Judge Of such performances.v -,
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CO The Alhambra arrived yesterday. Among
the passengers was Parker H. French, the Minis
ter of General Walker, of Nicaragua, who was
not accredited by the powers of Washington.
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Us !. is a'certained that fifteen persons are
IeAa anu missing BY the burning Of the John
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: Ca Passengers now go through from Galena
to New York in forty-one hours by Railroad.
Passengers can buy their tickets in this city and
reach New York in less than four DAYS.
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tS Last year $s,ooo.ooo worth Of goods were
imported into Minnesota.
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Those of the French army
Those of the English army
Those of the Sandman army
Those of the Russian army
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CT Hon. II. NJ. Rice, Hon. John Woodruff,
of Connecticut, and Hon. E. B. Washbune, of
Illinois, will please accept our thanks for valua-
HE public documents. - sssaass7acs
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Henry Clay.

Henry Clay.
1t is amusing to see with what earnest solicl-
tude the Pioneer and its adherents contemplate
the speeches and general character Of the good
old patriot-HENRY CLAY. Now, Tin order to
wean over the old Wings in support Of its OBJ
noxious and negative caudidate,) they spare no
pains to let the world know how much they loved
Clay-how much they admired his self.sacrfcing
spirit and his undying love of Right. But turn
the pages OF the Book of Time back a few years,
and what do we behold-the most INSCRIPTIONS
warfare on that pure mantle blacklist and
most damnable lies ever uttered from human
lips, sent forth to defame his character, and by
the Democratic party, headed by their present
candidate, James Buchanan. Perhaps the old
line Whigs," whose votes Democracy is fishing
for, will overlook this cruel assault on their
great champion perhaps they will bury the
hatchest and take to their bosOms the serpents
who stung the noble heart of Henry Clay--per-
haps they will hide or seek to hide in forgetful-
ness the acts of those who now address them
with honied words, but if they do, God forgive
them. If they can prove so recreant to the mem
DRY Of the Kentucky Statesman as to seek fellow
ship with his former bitterest and most unrelent-
ing enemies, then let them 60, and may the shades
of Ashland never shut out the sunlight that will
crisp the flowers that grow upon their graves.
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CO The Hon. Joseph Cable, formerly DEM
ocratc Congressman from Ohio, is out for Free
mont; SO is his son, who once edited the 6 Ohio
Picayune," Democratic paper.
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ca It was found on the late burning of the
steamboat Northern Indiana, on Lake Erie, that
numbers of the sspreservers'' had been rendered
useless by having been used as pin-cushions by
lady passengers on retiring. ~
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Destruction Of a Notorious House OF III Fame.
A house of i'll fame, situated short distance
off the Fort road, and without the limits of the
city, was visited by one hundred persons on Tues
day evening last,-the inmates ordered to pack
up their s'duds" and leave, and the house then
partially torn down, and the remainder destroy
ed by fire. The cause Of this summary treat
ment, was the brutal assault made by the keeper
on one of our citizens few days since. Sheriff
Tulls and his posse succeeded in arresting the as
sailsnt (he said keeper,) and as soon the fact
beca me known to the outsiders, an attack was
made on the building, and the result is, heap
of ruins.
While we are glad the den is broken up, and
the ringeader is in the hands of the law, we can
not justify the act, for we consider it precedent
dangerous for the future. We trust those who
felt called upon to rid the community of the mis-
ers.ble incubus, will have sufficient judgment to
pause. Let us give the constituted authorities all
the aid they need, and when they fail to protect
life and property, then the People will take the
ma tier into their own hands, but until then, let
us FoRBEAR. a
The name of the keeper of this lowest of all
pla,;es of prostitution, is Ingalls,. He is now in
Jail, and unless able to procure 81 900 or 900
bonds, will doubtless remain there until the next
term of the October court.
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THURSDAY, AUG. Ia, 1856.

s# Ca 10 O'Cleck.
u The citisens ct the Court House, the other ere
ming, requested the Common Council to close Ill
the groggsriss in this city ~ 10 O'Clock. viii
they do it? Wereiterate, that all the disturban-
ces which have occurred in this city, have emana-
ted from Rum Drinking and Rum Selling. I'm
less these currents, that aow from the very cess
pools of He'll, are stopped, we may expect to
hear Of more assaults, more murders, rows, riots,
robberies and houses of prostitution. Rum-sel-
ling is the legitimate father Of nearly every crime
in the catalogue--hence its odiousness.
That Meeting. h
A. large meeting was held at the Court House
on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of con-
side,ring the propriety Of devising means to rid
our city of the scoundrels who infest it. The
meeting was q large one and was characterized
by discretion and determination. Speeches were
made by several gentlemen, and resolutions were
introduced and unanimously passed. They ex-
tend to the Mayor full power to 60 on with the
work of purgng the city, with the assurance that
he shall be fully supported, but if he and his
force fail to accomplish the end desired, then the
citizens will act as the necessity of the case may
demand. The proceedings can be found in an.
other column.
Black legs and black hearts, thieves and mid
night assassins, will hereafter take due notice
and if they have any regard for their lives, the
next boat will find them sailing down the stream
The People are aroused and are determined thai
villains shall drink the bitter cup they have pre-
pared for others. Nearly every citizen is aroused
and secret Police will soon pounce upon those
who are prowling about our streets. We give
fair warning getlemen cut-throats make your
SeiueS scarce.
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May "a. 1859.
NOTICES hereby given 10 pursa
The Of Congress Of 22d July ls4o hsI such stock
deemabie BY i ers, and will be paid the Treasury the
render Of the certificates eso the l2 Of November next when
Interest thereon will cease.
This department will said
day redemption, aud win pay allowing premium
addition the Interest accrued ofpuTchae with
days interest for the money 10 reach the vendor;
Ga such received the Treasury l day OF
day July inclusive halt per
amounts specified a thu eerliheatesi
the st and 3st days August
fourth Of one per cent
Aud received ss day Of August the inter-
accrued eTeoa, and days additional interest only N be
paid
Certificates transmitted be
duly assigned United by party entitled receive
the purchase and when prior the lot july the
haear also be assigned BY the present stock
holder otherwise such interest will DO payable heretofore
And notice h0ide e stocks United
States that this department win purchase the The Isl
of June and the Lat day Of December unless the OF
s0o0o shall be previously Obtained and viii pay for the
addition the interest day dividend
ofntere and days additional money reach
the vendor, the following rates Of premumi
On stock Of the loan OF 1872 premium of 10 pei
the loans OF ls47 lsie premium per
And stock issued under The 9th September
monty called Texan indemnity stock premium OF
Certificates transmitted under this should be duly assigned
the United States BY the entitled receive the
sen previous July the halt years
also be assigned by the soehhod Otherwise the
halt year day will be payable him heretofore
Payment foregoing by drafts on
assis Boston, New York. Philadelphia
the parties entitled to receive tho money direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
May 2o-dhiaNoy Secretary Of the Treasury.
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republicans but all unity, harmony and liked de-
termination 10 defeat proscriptve know-nothingism.
"0n the second ballot Hon, John O. Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky, was nominated for Vice President
II would be simple IN TO say much about these two
distinguished nominees Buchanan is known 10 every
person in the nation OF the most enlightened
Of the age aud having just closed very successful
official tour as minister to England and previous that
having filled nearly every official position in the country
II is useless at this moment TO say more of him.
few words win tell who Mr. Breekinridge * He IL
the who beat the celebrated Leslie Coombs for Con-
gress in Henry Clays old district then again he beat
Gov Letcher In the same district and distinguished him
self amongst the greatest of the nation
We have not the time TO up the PLATFORM but
unhesitangy pronounce il the best platform adopt
ed. Ii shall appear IN our nexwe afraid that our
friends could not bear IL all at time and defer to next
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